Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Earnings Per Share Computation) (Details)

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Earnings Per Share Computation) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent $ 43.3 $ 115.2 $ 146.0 $ 107.0 $ (1,649.1) $ 87.8 $ 255.7 $ 370.3 $ 411.5 $ (935.3) $ 1,599.0
Income (Loss) and Gain on Sale from Discontinued Operations, net of tax 0 2.0 0 0 30.8 (2.7) 2.3 5.5 2.0 35.9 20.1
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS 43.3 117.2 146.0 107.0 (1,618.3) 85.1 258.0 375.8 413.5 (899.4) 1,619.1
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS                 (48.7) 0 0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                 364.8 (899.4) 1,619.1
Weighted Average Number of Shares:                      
Basic                 151,726 142,351 140,234
Depositary Shares                 22,139 0 0
Employee Stock Plans                 458 0 778
Diluted                 174,323 142,351 141,012
Earnings (loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic:                      
Continuing operations $ 0.20 $ 0.67 $ 0.87 $ 0.66 $ (11.58) $ 0.62 $ 1.79 $ 2.60 $ 2.39 $ (6.57) $ 11.41
Discontinued operations $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.22 $ (0.02) $ 0.02 $ 0.04 $ 0.01 $ 0.25 $ 0.14
Earnings (loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic: $ 0.20 $ 0.68 $ 0.87 $ 0.66 $ (11.36) $ 0.60 $ 1.81 $ 2.64 $ 2.40 $ (6.32) $ 11.55
Earnings (loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Diluted:                      
Continuing operations $ 0.20 $ 0.65 $ 0.82 $ 0.66 $ (11.58) $ 0.61 $ 1.79 $ 2.59 $ 2.36 $ (6.57) $ 11.34
Discontinued operations $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.22 $ (0.02) $ 0.02 $ 0.04 $ 0.01 $ 0.25 $ 0.14
Earnings (loss) per Common Share Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders - Diluted: $ 0.20 $ 0.66 $ 0.82 $ 0.66 $ (11.36) $ 0.59 $ 1.81 $ 2.63 $ 2.37 $ (6.32) $ 11.48
Preferred Class A [Member]
                     
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS $ (12.8)               $ (48.7)