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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             .
Commission File Number: 1-8944

CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio
 
34-1464672
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
200 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio
 
44114-2315
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (216) 694-5700
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES  x                                         NO  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES  x                                         NO  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  x             Accelerated filer  o    Non-accelerated filer   o    Smaller reporting company  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES  o                                         NO  x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common shares, par value $0.125 per share, was 153,182,488 as of July 21, 2014.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page Number
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEFINITIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
 
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signatures
 
 
 
 
 
 

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DEFINITIONS
The following abbreviations or acronyms are used in the text. References in this report to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and “Cliffs” are to Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and subsidiaries, collectively. References to “A$” or “AUD” refer to Australian currency, “C$” or "CAD" to Canadian currency and “$” to United States currency.
Abbreviation or acronym
 
Term
Amapá
 
Anglo Ferrous Amapá Mineração Ltda. and Anglo Ferrous Logística Amapá Ltda.
ArcelorMittal
 
ArcelorMittal (as the parent company of ArcelorMittal Mines Canada, ArcelorMittal USA and ArcelorMittal Dofasco, as well as, many other subsidiaries)
ASC
 
Accounting Standards Codification
Barrick
 
Barrick Gold Corporation Inc.
Bloom Lake
 
The Bloom Lake Iron Ore Mine Limited Partnership
Chromite Project
 
Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc.
CLCC
 
Cliffs Logan County Coal LLC
CQIM
 
Cliffs Quebec Iron Mining Limited
DD&A
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Dodd-Frank Act
 
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
EBITDA
 
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
Empire
 
Empire Iron Mining Partnership
EPA
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Exchange Act
 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASB
 
Financial Accounting Standards Board
Fe
 
Iron
FMSH Act
 
U.S. Federal Mine Safety and Health Act 1977, as amended
GAAP
 
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
GDP
 
Gross Domestic Product
Hibbing
 
Hibbing Taconite Company
ICE Plan
 
Amended and Restated Cliffs 2007 Incentive Equity Plan, as amended
Koolyanobbing
 
Collective term for the operating deposits at Koolyanobbing, Mount Jackson and Windarling
LIBOR
 
London Interbank Offered Rate
LTVSMC
 
LTV Steel Mining Company
MACT
 
Maximum Achievable Control Technology
MMBtu
 
Million British Thermal Units
Moody's
 
Moody's Investors Service, Inc., a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation, and its successors
MSHA
 
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
n/m
 
Not meaningful
Northshore
 
Northshore Mining Company
Oak Grove
 
Oak Grove Resources, LLC
OCI
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
OPEB
 
Other postretirement benefits
Pinnacle
 
Pinnacle Mining Company, LLC
S&P
 
Standard & Poor's Rating Services, a division of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and its successors
SEC
 
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Severstal
 
Severstal Dearborn, LLC
Substitute Rating Agency
 
A "nationally recognized statistical rating organization" within the meaning of Section 3 (a)(62) of the Exchange Act, selected by us (as certified by a certificate of officers confirming the decision of our board of directors) as a replacement agency of Moody's or S&P, or both of them, as the case may be
Tilden
 
Tilden Mining Company
TSR
 
Total Shareholder Return
United Taconite
 
United Taconite LLC
U.S.
 
United States of America
VNQDC Plan
 
2005 Voluntary NonQualified Deferred Compensation Plan
VWAP
 
Volume Weighted Average Price
Wabush
 
Wabush Mines Joint Venture
WARN Act
 
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
WISCO
 
Wugang Canada Resources Investment Limited, a subsidiary of Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation
Worldlink
 
Worldlink Resources Limited
2012 Equity Plan
 
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. 2012 Incentive Equity Plan

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PART I
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
REVENUES FROM PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
$
1,018.6

 
$
1,391.6

 
$
1,879.5

 
$
2,474.2

Freight and venture partners' cost reimbursements
82.2

 
96.9

 
161.3

 
154.8


1,100.8

 
1,488.5

 
2,040.8

 
2,629.0

COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES
(1,008.8
)
 
(1,220.3
)
 
(1,885.6
)
 
(2,122.9
)
SALES MARGIN
92.0

 
268.2

 
155.2

 
506.1

OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(52.5
)
 
(48.9
)
 
(103.6
)
 
(97.3
)
Exploration costs
(3.4
)
 
(12.6
)
 
(7.6
)
 
(35.3
)
Miscellaneous - net
(47.8
)
 
55.3

 
(106.4
)
 
56.8

 
(103.7
)
 
(6.2
)
 
(217.6
)
 
(75.8
)
OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
(11.7
)
 
262.0

 
(62.4
)
 
430.3

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(44.8
)
 
(40.7
)
 
(87.5
)
 
(89.8
)
Other non-operating income
2.2

 
(2.8
)
 
3.4

 
(1.7
)
 
(42.6
)
 
(43.5
)
 
(84.1
)
 
(91.5
)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES
(54.3
)
 
218.5

 
(146.5
)
 
338.8

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)
69.1

 
(9.3
)
 
90.9

 
(3.3
)
EQUITY LOSS FROM VENTURES, net of tax
(0.3
)
 
(67.9
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(73.4
)
NET INCOME (LOSS)
14.5

 
141.3

 
(56.2
)
 
262.1

LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(3.6
)
 
4.7

 
(3.2
)
 
(9.1
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS
$
10.9

 
$
146.0

 
$
(59.4
)
 
$
253.0

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(12.8
)
 
(12.9
)
 
(25.6
)
 
(22.8
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
(1.9
)
 
$
133.1

 
$
(85.0
)
 
$
230.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - BASIC
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.87

 
$
(0.56
)
 
$
1.53

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS - DILUTED
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.82

 
$
(0.56
)
 
$
1.49

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
153,087

 
153,011

 
153,064

 
150,418

Diluted
153,087

 
178,428

 
153,064

 
169,708

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER DEPOSITARY SHARE
$
0.44

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.88

 
$
0.78

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
$
0.15

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.30

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
(In Millions)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS
$
10.9

 
$
146.0

 
$
(59.4
)
 
$
253.0

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in pension and other post-retirement benefits, net of tax
3.2

 
7.7

 
6.6

 
14.2

Unrealized net gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
(3.7
)
 
0.6

 
0.2

 
3.2

Unrealized net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation
19.7

 
(151.0
)
 
60.2

 
(147.7
)
Unrealized net gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net of tax
16.3

 
(44.4
)
 
26.8

 
(51.4
)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
35.5

 
(187.1
)
 
93.8

 
(181.7
)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(0.6
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(2.3
)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS
$
45.8

 
$
(42.2
)
 
$
33.3

 
$
69.0

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
(In Millions)
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
359.9

 
$
335.5

Accounts receivable, net
198.3

 
270.0

Inventories
648.8

 
391.4

Supplies and other inventories
200.0

 
216.0

Income tax receivable
35.4

 
74.1

Other current assets
221.4

 
273.0

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
1,663.8

 
1,560.0

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
11,004.8

 
11,153.4

OTHER ASSETS
433.8

 
408.5

TOTAL ASSETS
$
13,102.4

 
$
13,121.9

(continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and Subsidiaries - (Continued)
 
(In Millions)
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
266.0

 
$
345.5

Accrued expenses
338.0

 
392.7

Short-term and current portion of long-term debt
161.1

 
20.9

Other current liabilities
272.4

 
326.4

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
1,037.5

 
1,085.5

PENSION AND POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT LIABILITIES
276.6

 
294.0

ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS
304.7

 
309.7

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
1,034.1

 
1,146.5

LONG-TERM DEBT
3,293.0

 
3,022.6

OTHER LIABILITIES
326.9

 
379.3

TOTAL LIABILITIES
6,272.8

 
6,237.6

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (SEE NOTE 18)

 

EQUITY
 
 
 
CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Preferred Stock - no par value
 
 
 
Class A - 3,000,000 shares authorized
 
 
 
7% Series A Mandatory Convertible, Class A, no par value and $1,000 per share liquidation preference (See Note 14)
 
 
 
Issued and Outstanding - 731,223 shares (2013 - 731,250 shares)
731.3

 
731.3

Class B - 4,000,000 shares authorized
 
 
 
Common Shares - par value $0.125 per share
 
 
 
Authorized - 400,000,000 shares (2013 - 400,000,000 shares);
 
 
 
Issued - 159,546,224 shares (2013 - 159,546,224 shares);
 
 
 
Outstanding - 153,182,592 shares (2013 - 153,126,291 shares)
19.8

 
19.8

Capital in excess of par value of shares
2,318.0

 
2,329.5

Retained earnings
3,276.0

 
3,407.3

Cost of 6,363,632 common shares in treasury (2013 - 6,419,933 shares)
(297.3
)
 
(305.5
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(20.2
)
 
(112.9
)
TOTAL CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
6,027.6

 
6,069.5

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
802.0

 
814.8

TOTAL EQUITY
6,829.6

 
6,884.3

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
13,102.4

 
$
13,121.9

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
(In Millions)
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(56.2
)
 
$
262.1

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
286.4

 
284.9

Deferred income taxes
(139.0
)
 
(121.5
)
Other
24.8

 
52.3

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Receivables and other assets
85.5

 
87.2

Product inventories
(251.7
)
 
(105.8
)
Payables and accrued expenses
(73.7
)
 
(70.3
)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
(123.9
)
 
388.9

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(164.3
)
 
(501.2
)
Other investing activities
16.0

 
0.9

Net cash used by investing activities
(148.3
)
 
(500.3
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net proceeds from issuance of Series A, Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Class A
—

 
709.4

Net proceeds from issuance of common shares
—

 
285.3

Repayment of term loan
—

 
(847.1
)
Borrowings under credit facilities
730.4

 
437.0

Repayment under credit facilities
(315.6
)
 
(322.0
)
Common stock dividends
(46.0
)
 
(46.0
)
Preferred stock dividends
(25.6
)
 
(10.0
)
Other financing activities
(52.5
)
 
(13.3
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
290.7

 
193.3

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
5.9

 
(13.8
)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
24.4

 
68.1

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
335.5

 
195.2

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
359.9

 
$
263.3

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
See NOTE 19 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION.

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Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with SEC rules and regulations and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly, the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on various assumptions and historical experience, which are believed to be reasonable; however, due to the inherent nature of estimates, actual results may differ significantly due to changed conditions or assumptions. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014 or any other future period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Basis of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, including the following operations:
Name
 
Location
 
Ownership Interest
 
Operation
Northshore
 
Minnesota
 
100.0%
 
Iron Ore
United Taconite
 
Minnesota
 
100.0%
 
Iron Ore
Wabush
 
Newfoundland and Labrador/ Quebec, Canada
 
100.0%
 
Iron Ore
Bloom Lake
 
Quebec, Canada
 
82.8%
 
Iron Ore
Tilden
 
Michigan
 
85.0%
 
Iron Ore
Empire
 
Michigan
 
79.0%
 
Iron Ore
Koolyanobbing
 
Western Australia
 
100.0%
 
Iron Ore
Pinnacle
 
West Virginia
 
100.0%
 
Coal
Oak Grove
 
Alabama
 
100.0%
 
Coal
CLCC
 
West Virginia
 
100.0%
 
Coal
Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.
Also included in our consolidated results are Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc. and Cliffs Chromite Far North Inc. Cliffs Chromite Ontario Inc. holds a 100 percent interest in each of the Black Label and Black Thor chromite deposits and, together with Cliffs Chromite Far North Inc., a 70 percent interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit, all located in northern Ontario, Canada.

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Equity Method Investments
Investments in unconsolidated ventures that we have the ability to exercise significant influence over, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method. The following table presents the detail of our investments in unconsolidated ventures and where those investments are classified in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Parentheses indicate a net liability.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
Investment
 
Classification
 
Accounting
Method
 
Interest
Percentage
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31, 2013
Hibbing
 
Other non-current assets1
 
Equity Method
 
23%
 
$
9.5

 
$
(3.9
)
Other
 
Other non-current assets
 
Equity Method
 
Various
 
34.1

 
34.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
43.6

 
$
30.8

                                         
1 At December 31, 2013, the classification for Hibbing was Other liabilities.
Significant Accounting Policies
A detailed description of our significant accounting policies can be found in the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The significant accounting policies requiring updates have been included within the disclosures below.
Foreign Currency
Our financial statements are prepared with the U.S. dollar as the reporting currency. The functional currency of the Company’s Australian subsidiaries is the Australian dollar. The functional currency of all other international subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. The financial statements of international subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and a weighted average exchange rate for each period for revenues, expenses, gains and losses. Where the local currency is the functional currency, translation adjustments are recorded as Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Income taxes generally are not provided for foreign currency translation adjustments. To the extent that monetary assets and liabilities, inclusive of intercompany notes, are recorded in a currency other than the functional currency, these amounts are remeasured each reporting period, with the resulting gain or loss being recorded in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. Transaction gains and losses resulting from remeasurement of short-term intercompany loans are included in Miscellaneous - net in our Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, net losses of $11.4 million and $18.1 million, respectively, related to the impact of transaction gains and losses resulting from remeasurement. Of these transaction gains and losses, for the three months ended June 30, 2014, losses of $4.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 losses of $13.0 million and $5.1 million, respectively, resulted from remeasurement of short-term intercompany loans and cash and cash equivalents. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, net gains of $47.0 million and $50.5 million, respectively, related to the impact of transaction gains and losses resulting from remeasurement. Of these transaction gains and losses, for the three months ended June 30, 2013 gains of $28.7 million and $12.2 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2013 $28.2 million and $11.9 million, respectively, resulted from remeasurement of short-term intercompany loans and cash and cash equivalents.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2014, the FASB amended the accounting guidance for share-based payments through ASU 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.  Under the updated guidance, performance targets that affect vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period are treated as performance conditions.  A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards.  As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award.  Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered.  If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period.  The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that

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ultimately vest.  The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved.  As indicated in the definition of vest, the stated vesting period (which includes the period in which the performance target could be achieved) may differ from the requisite service period.  The update is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be adopted either prospectively or retrospectively.  Earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the updated guidance will have on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position, Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations or Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows and do not expect that this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  The new revenue guidance broadly replaces the revenue guidance provided throughout the Codification.  The core principle of the revenue guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  The new revenue guidance also requires the capitalization of certain contract acquisition costs.  Reporting entities must provide new disclosures providing qualitative and quantitative information on the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.  New disclosures also include qualitative and quantitative information on significant judgments, changes in judgments, and contract acquisition assets.  The update is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and may be adopted either retrospectively or retrospectively with the cumulative effect.  Earlier adoption is not permitted. We are still evaluating the impact of the updated guidance on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position, Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations or Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows. 
NOTE 2 - SEGMENT REPORTING
Our Company’s primary operations are organized and managed according to product category and geographic location: U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore, Asia Pacific Iron Ore, North American Coal, Ferroalloys and our Global Exploration Group. The U.S. Iron Ore segment is comprised of our interests in five U.S. mines that provide iron ore to the integrated steel industry. The Eastern Canadian Iron Ore segment is comprised of two Eastern Canadian mines that primarily provide iron ore to the seaborne market for Asian steel producers. The Asia Pacific Iron Ore segment is located in Western Australia and provides iron ore to the seaborne market for Asian steel producers. The North American Coal segment is comprised of our four metallurgical coal mines and one thermal coal mine that provide metallurgical coal primarily to the integrated steel industry and thermal coal primarily to the energy industry. There were no intersegment revenues in the first half of 2014 or 2013.
The Ferroalloys operating segment is comprised of our interests in chromite deposits held in Northern Ontario, Canada and the Global Exploration Group is focused on early involvement in exploration activities to identify new projects for future development or projects that add significant value to existing operations. The Ferroalloys and Global Exploration Group operating segments do not meet reportable segment disclosure requirements and, therefore, are not reported separately. In alignment with our capital allocation strategy, we anticipate decreased levels of exploration spending in our Global Exploration Group and Ferroalloys operation segments throughout 2014.
We evaluate segment performance based on sales margin, defined as revenues less cost of goods sold, and operating expenses identifiable to each segment. This measure of operating performance is an effective measurement as we focus on reducing production costs throughout the Company.

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The following table presents a summary of our reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, including a reconciliation of segment sales margin to Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Loss from Ventures:
 
(In Millions)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues from product sales and services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Iron Ore
$
514.6

 
47
%
 
$
701.7

 
47
%
 
$
875.9

 
43
%
 
$
1,111.8

 
42
%
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore
174.0

 
16
%
 
213.9

 
14
%
 
332.3

 
16
%
 
459.2

 
17
%
Asia Pacific Iron Ore
233.1

 
21
%
 
327.0

 
22
%
 
487.3

 
24
%
 
597.8

 
23
%
North American Coal
179.1

 
16
%
 
245.9

 
17
%
 
345.3

 
17
%
 
460.2

 
18
%
Total revenues from product sales and services
$
1,100.8

 
100
%
 
$
1,488.5

 
100
%
 
$
2,040.8

 
100
%
 
$
2,629.0

 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Iron Ore
$
147.2

 
 
 
$
216.3

 
 
 
$
242.2

 
 
 
$
373.6

 
 
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore
(38.5
)
 
 
 
(49.7
)
 
 
 
(88.2
)
 
 
 
(30.3
)
 
 
Asia Pacific Iron Ore
36.0

 
 
 
95.0

 
 
 
102.3

 
 
 
156.3

 
 
North American Coal
(52.7
)
 
 
 
6.6

 
 
 
(101.1
)
 
 
 
8.4

 
 
Other
—

 
 
 
—

 
 
 
—

 
 
 
(1.9
)
 
 
Sales margin
92.0

 
 
 
268.2

 
 
 
155.2

 
 
 
506.1

 
 
Other operating expense
(103.7
)
 
 
 
(6.2
)
 
 
 
(217.6
)
 
 
 
(75.8
)
 
 
Other expense
(42.6
)
 
 
 
(43.5
)
 
 
 
(84.1
)
 
 
 
(91.5
)
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity loss from ventures
$
(54.3
)
 
 
 
$
218.5

 
 
 
$
(146.5
)
 
 
 
$
338.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Iron Ore
$
26.6

 
 
 
$
28.4

 
 
 
$
55.3

 
 
 
$
55.0

 
 
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore
42.4

 
 
 
42.4

 
 
 
83.6

 
 
 
83.5

 
 
Asia Pacific Iron Ore
42.3

 
 
 
41.7

 
 
 
81.4

 
 
 
78.1

 
 
North American Coal
32.0

 
 
 
28.4

 
 
 
61.9

 
 
 
60.9

 
 
Other
2.0

 
 
 
3.4

 
 
 
4.2

 
 
 
7.4

 
 
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization
$
145.3

 
 
 
$
144.3

 
 
 
$
286.4

 
 
 
$
284.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital additions1:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Iron Ore
$
14.0

 
 
 
$
12.2

 
 
 
$
28.9

 
 
 
$
23.9

 
 
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore
23.1

 
 
 
186.8

 
 
 
74.1

 
 
 
353.8

 
 
Asia Pacific Iron Ore
2.0

 
 
 
2.3

 
 
 
5.2

 
 
 
6.6

 
 
North American Coal
11.0

 
 
 
15.7

 
 
 
20.2

 
 
 
26.8

 
 
Other
1.9

 
 
 
1.1

 
 
 
2.8

 
 
 
2.7

 
 
Total capital additions
$
52.0

 
 
 
$
218.1

 
 
 
$
131.2

 
 
 
$
413.8

 
 
                                         
1    Includes capital lease additions and non-cash accruals. Refer to NOTE 19 - CASH FLOW INFORMATION.

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A summary of assets by segment is as follows:
 
(In Millions)
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31, 2013
Assets:
 
 
 
U.S. Iron Ore
$
1,825.2

 
$
1,671.6

Eastern Canadian Iron Ore
7,740.8

 
7,915.5

Asia Pacific Iron Ore
1,046.0

 
1,078.4

North American Coal
1,750.6

 
1,841.8

Other
513.4

 
455.6

Total segment assets
12,876.0

 
12,962.9

Corporate
226.4

 
159.0

Total assets
$
13,102.4

 
$
13,121.9

NOTE 3 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The following table presents the fair value of our derivative instruments and the classification of each in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
(In Millions)
 
Derivative Assets
 
Derivative Liabilities
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Derivative Instrument
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance
Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate Swaps
Other current assets
 
$
3.6

 
 
 
$
—

 
 
 
$
—

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
2.1

Foreign Exchange Contracts
Other current assets
 
12.1

 
Other current assets
 
0.3

 
Other current liabilities
 
0.5

 
Other current liabilities
 
25.8

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
 
 
$
15.7

 
 
 
$
0.3

 
 
 
$
0.5

 
 
 
$
27.9

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign Exchange Contracts
 
 
$
—

 
 
 
$
—

 
 
 
$
—

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
1.1

Customer Supply Agreement
Other current assets
 
33.0

 
Other current assets
 
55.8

 
 
 
—

 
 
 
—

Provisional Pricing Arrangements
 
 
—

 
Other current assets
 
3.1

 
Other current liabilities
 
20.2

 
Other current liabilities
 
10.3

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
 
 
$
33.0

 
 
 
$
58.9

 
 
 
$
20.2

 
 
 
$
11.4

Total derivatives
 
 
$
48.7

 
 
 
$
59.2

 
 
 
$
20.7

 
 
 
$
39.3


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Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
Australian and Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts
We are subject to changes in foreign currency exchange rates as a result of our operations in Australia and Canada. With respect to Australia, foreign exchange risk arises from our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates because the functional currency of our Asia Pacific operations is the Australian dollar. Our Asia Pacific operations receive funds in U.S. currency for their iron ore sales. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the U.S. dollar; however, the production costs for these operations primarily are incurred in the Canadian dollar.
We use foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge our foreign currency exposure for a portion of our U.S. dollar sales receipts in our Australian functional currency entities and our entities with Canadian dollar operating costs. For our Australian operations, U.S. dollars are converted to Australian dollars at the currency exchange rate in effect during the period the transaction occurred. For our Canadian operations, U.S. dollars are converted to Canadian dollars at the exchange rate in effect for the period the operating costs are incurred. The primary objective for the use of these instruments is to reduce exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and to protect against undue adverse movement in these exchange rates. These instruments qualify for hedge accounting treatment and are tested for effectiveness at inception and at least once each reporting period. If and when any of our hedge contracts are determined not to be highly effective as hedges, the underlying hedged transaction is no longer likely to occur, or the derivative is terminated, hedge accounting is discontinued.
As of June 30, 2014, we had outstanding Australian and Canadian foreign currency exchange contracts with notional amounts of $300.0 million and $259.1 million, respectively, in the form of forward contracts with varying maturity dates ranging from July 2014 to June 2015. This compares with outstanding Australian and Canadian foreign currency exchange contracts with a notional amount of $323.0 million and $285.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013.
Changes in fair value of highly effective hedges are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position. Any ineffectiveness is recognized immediately in income and, as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, there was no material ineffectiveness recorded for foreign exchange contracts that were classified as cash flow hedges. However, certain Canadian hedge contracts were deemed ineffective during the fourth quarter of 2013 and no longer qualified for hedge accounting treatment. The de-designated hedges are discussed within the Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments section of this footnote. Amounts recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are reclassified into earnings in the same period the forecasted transactions affect earnings. Of the amounts remaining in Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to Australian hedge contracts and Canadian hedge contracts, we estimate that gains of $6.8 million and gains of $1.4 million (net of tax), respectively, will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.

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The following summarizes the effect of our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
(In Millions)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
 
Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Earnings
(Effective Portion)
 
(Effective Portion)
 
(Effective Portion)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
Australian Dollar Foreign
Exchange Contracts
(hedge designation)
$
3.7

 
$
(31.3
)
 
Product revenues
 
$
(3.7
)
 
$
2.6

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts (hedge designation)
6.0

 
(10.9
)
 
Cost of goods sold and operating expenses
 
(2.7
)
 
(0.4
)
Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts
(prior to de-designation)
—

 
—

 
Cost of goods sold and operating expenses
 
(0.2
)
 
—

Total
$
9.7

 
$
(42.2
)
 
 
 
$
(6.6
)
 
$
2.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
Australian Dollar Foreign
Exchange Contracts
(hedge designation)
$
9.2

 
$
(28.1
)
 
Product revenues
 
$
(12.8
)
 
$
4.4

Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts
    (hedge designation)
(1.8
)
 
(19.1
)
 
Cost of goods sold and operating expenses
 
(6.1
)
 
(0.2
)
Canadian Dollar Foreign Exchange Contracts
(prior to de-designation)
—

 
—

 
Cost of goods sold and operating expenses
 
(0.5
)
 
—

 
$
7.4

 
$
(47.2
)
 
 
 
$
(19.4
)
 
$
4.2

Fair Value Hedges
Interest Rate Hedges
Our fixed-to-variable interest rate swap derivative instruments, with a notional amount of $250.0 million, are designated and qualify as fair value hedges as of June 30, 2014. The objective of the hedges is to offset changes in the fair value of our debt instruments associated with fluctuations in the benchmark LIBOR interest rate as part of our risk management strategy.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair-value hedges, the gain or loss on the hedge instrument as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in net income. We include the gain or loss on the derivative instrument and the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item in Other non-operating income. The net gains recognized in Other non-operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. There were no derivative instruments that were designated as fair-value hedges for the period ended June 30, 2013.

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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign Exchange Contracts
During the fourth quarter of 2013, we discontinued hedge accounting for Canadian foreign currency exchange contracts for all outstanding contracts associated with the Wabush operation and the Ferroalloys operating segment as projected future cash flows were no longer considered probable, but we continue to hold these instruments as economic hedges to manage currency risk. Subsequent to de-designation, no further foreign currency exchange contracts were entered into for the Wabush operation or the Ferroalloys operating segment. As of June 30, 2014, there were no outstanding de-designated foreign currency exchange rate contracts as all remaining de-designated foreign exchange contracts matured during the second quarter of 2014. This compares with outstanding de-designated foreign currency exchange contracts with a notional amount of $74.8 million as of December 31, 2013.
As a result of discontinued hedge accounting, the instruments are prospectively adjusted to fair value each reporting period through Cost of goods sold and operating expenses on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the change in fair value of our de-designated foreign currency exchange contracts resulted in net losses of $2.4 million and $3.3 million, respectively. The amounts that were previously recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss prior to de-designation will be reclassified to earnings and a corresponding realized gain or loss will be recognized when the forecasted cash flow occurs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, we reclassified losses of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, from Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to contracts that matured during the period, and recorded the amounts as Cost of goods sold and operating expenses on the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. As of June 30, 2014, no gains or losses remain in Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the effective cash flow hedge contracts prior to de-designation as all de-designated hedges matured by the end of the second quarter of 2014.
Customer Supply Agreements
Most of our U.S. Iron Ore long-term supply agreements are comprised of a base price with annual price adjustment factors. The base price is the primary component of the purchase price for each contract. The indexed price adjustment factors are integral to the iron ore supply contracts and vary based on the agreement, but typically include adjustments based upon changes in the Platts 62 percent Fe spot rate and/or international pellet prices and changes in specified Producer Price Indices, including those for all commodities, industrial commodities, energy and steel. The pricing adjustments generally operate in the same manner, with each factor typically comprising a portion of the price adjustment, although the weighting of each factor varies based upon the specific terms of each agreement. In most cases, these adjustment factors have not been finalized at the time our product is sold. In these cases, we historically have estimated the adjustment factors at each reporting period based upon the best third-party information available. The estimates are then adjusted to actual when the information has been finalized. The price adjustment factors have been evaluated to determine if they contain embedded derivatives. The price adjustment factors share the same economic characteristics and risks as the host contract and are integral to the host contract as inflation adjustments; accordingly, they have not been separately valued as derivative instruments.
A certain supply agreement with one U.S. Iron Ore customer provides for supplemental revenue or refunds to the customer based on the customer’s average annual steel pricing at the time the product is consumed in the customer’s blast furnace. The supplemental pricing is characterized as a freestanding derivative and is required to be accounted for separately once the product is shipped. The derivative instrument, which is finalized based on a future price, is adjusted to fair value as a revenue adjustment each reporting period until the pellets are consumed and the amounts are settled.
We recognized $34.3 million and $62.0 million as Product revenues in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, related to the supplemental payments. This compares with Product revenues of $35.4 million and $59.5 million for the comparable respective periods in 2013. Derivative assets, representing the fair value of the pricing factors, were $33.0 million and $55.8 million in the June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position, respectively.
Provisional Pricing Arrangements
Certain of our U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore customer supply agreements specify provisional price calculations, where the pricing mechanisms generally are based on market pricing, with the final revenue rate to be based on market inputs at a specified period in time in the future, per the terms of the supply agreements. The difference between the provisionally agreed-upon price and the estimated final revenue rate is

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characterized as a freestanding derivative and is required to be accounted for separately once the provisional revenue has been recognized. The derivative instrument is adjusted to fair value through Product revenues each reporting period based upon current market data and forward-looking estimates provided by management until the final revenue rate is determined. At June 30, 2014 we had no Other current assets recorded related to our estimate of the final revenue rate with any of our customers. At December 31, 2013, we recorded $3.1 million as Other current assets in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position related to our estimate of the final revenue rate with our U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore customers. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we recorded $20.2 million and $10.3 million, respectively, as Other current liabilities in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position related to our estimate of the final revenue rate with our U.S. Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore customers and our U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore customers. These amounts represent the difference between the provisional price agreed upon with our customers based on the supply agreement terms and our estimate of the final revenue rate based on the price calculations established in the supply agreements. As a result, we recognized a net $14.1 million decrease and a net $20.2 million decrease in Product revenues in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, related to these arrangements. This compares with a net $28.2 million decrease and a net $31.1 million decrease in Product revenues for the comparable respective periods in 2013.
The following summarizes the effect of our derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
(In Millions)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Cost of goods sold and operating expenses
$
(2.4
)
 
$
—

 
$
(3.3
)
 
$
—

Customer Supply Agreement
Product revenues
34.3

 
35.4

 
62.0

 
59.5

Provisional Pricing Arrangements
Product revenues
(14.1
)
 
(28.2
)
 
(20.2
)
 
(31.1
)
 
 
$
17.8

 
$
7.2

 
$
38.5

 
$
28.4

Refer to NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS for additional information.
NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES
The following table presents the detail of our Inventories in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Position as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
(In Millions)
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Segment
Finished Goods
 
Work-in Process
 
Total Inventory
 
Finished Goods
 
Work-in
Process
 
Total
Inventory
U.S. Iron Ore
$
361.5

 
$
24.4

 
$
385.9

 
$
92.1

 
$
13.0

 
$
105.1

Eastern Canadian Iron Ore
34.4

 
51.9

 
86.3

 
65.3

 
48.1

 
113.4

Asia Pacific Iron Ore
39.6

 
75.9

 
115.5

 
39.7

 
50.6

 
90.3

North American Coal
45.0

 
16.1

 
61.1

 
59.4

 
23.2

 
82.6

Total
$
480.5

 
$
168.3

 
$
648.8

 
$
256.5

 
$
134.9

 
$
391.4


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We recorded lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charges of $15.0 million and $37.1 million in Cost of goods sold and operating expenses in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, for our North American Coal operations. The charges at North American Coal were a result of market pricing declines during the periods. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charges of $0.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively, for our North American Coal operations. These charges were a result of market declines and costs associated with operational and geological issues.
We recorded lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charges of $2.6 million and $16.0 million in Cost of goods sold and operating expenses in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, for our Eastern Canadian Iron Ore operations. The $2.6 million charge in the second quarter of 2014 relates to an adjustment of the remaining Wabush mine inventory to estimated net realizable value. The charges in the first quarter of 2014 at Eastern Canadian Iron Ore were a result of declines in Platts pricing and higher inventory costs at both Bloom Lake and Wabush.  Bloom Lake’s higher inventory costs were driven by the timing of maintenance activities and mine development, whereas Wabush’s higher costs were driven by unfavorable production performance up to the idling of the Scully mine operation.
We recorded a lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charge during the second quarter of 2013 of $11.1 million relating to Wabush pellets that were contractually committed tons. We additionally recorded a lower-of-cost-or-market inventory charge during the second quarter of 2013 of $4.7 million relating to the Wabush sinter feed caused by higher costs as a result of the transition of product being produced and the forest fire that temporarily idled the mine in June. An unsaleable inventory impairment charge was recorded in the second quarter of 2013 relating to Wabush pellets of $10.6 million as a result of our idling of the Wabush pellet plant during the second quarter of 2013. All of these charges recorded during the second quarter were recorded in Cost of goods sold and operating expenses in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 for our Eastern Canadian Iron Ore operations.
NOTE 5 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The following table indicates the value of each of the major classes of our consolidated depreciable assets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
(In Millions)
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31, 2013
Land rights and mineral rights
$
7,854.2

 
$
7,819.6

Office and information technology
125.8

 
125.7

Buildings
307.1

 
255.2

Mining equipment
2,199.3

 
1,819.3

Processing equipment
1,943.9

 
2,148.6

Electric power facilities
114.6

 
114.3

Port facilities
105.1

 
99.4

Interest capitalized during construction
23.1

 
23.8

Land improvements
54.5

 
69.3

Other
89.6

 
104.4

Construction in-progress
892.8

 
991.3

 
13,710.0

 
13,570.9

Accumulated depreciation and depletion
(2,705.2
)
 
(2,417.5
)
 
$
11,004.8

 
$
11,153.4

We recorded depreciation and depletion expense of $142.5 million and $280.9 million in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. This compares with depreciation and depletion expense of $138.9 million and $274.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
The accumulated amount of capitalized interest included within construction in-progress at June 30, 2014 is $31.2 million, of which $1.0 million was capitalized during 2014. At December 31, 2013, $31.4 million of capitalized interest was included within construction in-progress, of which $17.4 million was capitalized during 2013.

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NOTE 6 - GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Goodwill
The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill allocated by operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013:
 
(In Millions)
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
U.S. Iron Ore
 
Eastern Canadian Iron Ore
 
Asia Pacific
Iron Ore
 
North American Coal
 
Other
 
Total
 
U.S. Iron Ore
 
Eastern
Canadian Iron Ore
 
Asia Pacific Iron Ore
 
North American Coal
 
Other
 
Total
Beginning Balance
$
2.0

 
$
—

 
$
72.5

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
74.5

 
$
2.0

 
$
—

 
$
84.5

 
$
—

 
$
80.9

 
$
167.4

Arising in business combinations
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Impairment
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(80.9
)
 
(80.9
)
Impact of foreign currency translation
—

 
—

 
4.1

 
—

 
—

 
4.1

 
—

 
—

 
(12.0
)
 
—

 
—

 
(12.0
)
Ending Balance
$
2.0

 
$
—

 
$
76.6

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
78.6

 
$
2.0

 
$
—

 
$
72.5

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
74.5

Accumulated goodwill impairment loss
$
—

 
$
(1,000.0
)
 
$
—

 
$
(27.8
)
 
$
(80.9
)
 
$
(1,108.7
)
 
$
—

 
$
(1,000.0
)
 
$
—

 
$
(27.8
)
 
$
(80.9
)
 
$
(1,108.7
)
Other Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Following is a summary of intangible assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Classification
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Definite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permits
Intangible assets, net
 
$
130.2

 
$
(41.6
)
 
$
88.6

 
$
127.4

 
$
(35.9
)
 
$
91.5

Utility contracts
Intangible assets, net
 
54.7

 
(53.9
)
 
0.8

 
54.7

 
(53.1
)
 
1.6

Leases
Intangible assets, net
 
2.4

 
(0.2
)
 
2.2

 
2.4

 
(0.1
)
 
2.3

Total intangible assets
 
 
$
187.3

 
$
(95.7
)
 
$
91.6

 
$
184.5

 
$
(89.1
)
 
$
95.4

Below-market sales contracts
Other current liabilities
 
$
(23.0
)
 
$
—

 
$
(23.0
)
 
$
(23.0
)
 
$
—

 
$
(23.0
)
Below-market sales contracts
Other liabilities
 
(205.9
)
 
167.4

 
(38.5
)
 
(205.9
)
 
159.7

 
(46.2
)
Total below-market sales contracts
 
 
$
(228.9
)
 
$
167.4

 
$
(61.5
)
 
$
(228.9
)
 
$
159.7

 
$
(69.2
)

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Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $2.8 million and $5.5 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and is recognized in Cost of goods sold and operating expenses in the Statements of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Operations. Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $5.3 million and $10.0 million for the comparable respective periods in 2013. The estimated amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the remainder of this year and each of the five succeeding years is as follows:

(In Millions)

Amount
Year Ending December 31,

2014 (remaining six months)
$
4.6

2015
7.9

2016
7.0

2017
6.4

2018
7.4

2019
7.4

Total
$
40.7

The below-market sales contracts are classified as a liability and recognized over the term of the underlying contracts. The outstanding below-market sales contract has a remaining life of approximately three years. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized $7.6 million and $14.7 million, respectively, in Product revenues related to below-market sales contracts. The following amounts are estimated to be recognized in Product revenues for the remainder of this year and each of the three succeeding fiscal years:
 
(In Millions)
 
Amount
Year Ending December 31,
 
2014 (remaining six months)
$
15.4

2015
23.0

2016
23.0

2017
0.1

Total
$
61.5


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NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following represents the assets and liabilities of the Company measured at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
(In Millions)
 
June 30, 2014
Description
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
84.0

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
84.0

Derivative assets
—

 
3.6

 
33.0

 
36.6

Available-for-sale marketable securities
27.1

 
—

 
—

 
27.1

Foreign exchange contracts
—

 
12.1

 
—

 
12.1

Total
$
111.1

 
$
15.7

 
$
33.0

 
$
159.8

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
20.2

 
$
20.2

Foreign exchange contracts
—

 
0.5

 
—

 
0.5

Total
$
—

 
$
0.5

 
$
20.2

 
$
20.7

 
(In Millions)
 
December 31, 2013
Description
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets/Liabilities (Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
85.0

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
85.0

Derivative assets
—

 
—

 
58.9

 
58.9

Available-for-sale marketable securities
21.4

 
—

 
—

 
21.4

Foreign exchange contracts
—

 
0.3

 
—

 
0.3

Total
$
106.4

 
$
0.3

 
$
58.9

 
$
165.6

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities
$
—

 
$
2.1

 
$
10.3

 
$
12.4

Foreign exchange contracts
—

 
26.9

 
—

 
26.9

Total
$
—

 
$
29.0

 
$
10.3

 
$
39.3

Financial assets classified in Level 1 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include money market funds and available-for-sale marketable securities. The valuation of these instruments is based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets.
The valuation of financial assets and liabilities classified in Level 2 is determined using a market approach based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable. Level 2 securities primarily include derivative financial instruments valued using financial models that use as their basis readily observable market parameters. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, such derivative financial instruments included

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our existing foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps. The fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts is based on forward market prices and represents the estimated amount we would receive or pay to terminate these agreements at the reporting date, taking into account creditworthiness, nonperformance risk and liquidity risks associated with current market conditions.
The derivative financial assets classified within Level 3 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included a freestanding derivative instrument related to certain supply agreements with one of our U.S. Iron Ore customers. The agreements include provisions for supplemental revenue or refunds based on the customer’s annual steel pricing at the time the product is consumed in the customer’s blast furnaces. We account for this provision as a derivative instrument at the time of sale and adjust this provision to fair value as an adjustment to Product revenues each reporting period until the product is consumed and the amounts are settled. The fair value of the instrument is determined using a market approach based on an estimate of the annual realized price of hot-rolled steel at the steelmaker’s facilities, and takes into consideration current market conditions and nonperformance risk.
The Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities also consisted of derivatives related to certain provisional pricing arrangements with our U.S. Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore customers at June 30, 2014 and to certain provisional pricing arrangements with our U.S. Iron Ore, Eastern Canadian Iron Ore and Asia Pacific Iron Ore customers at December 31, 2013. These provisional pricing arrangements specify provisional price calculations, where the pricing mechanisms generally are based on market pricing, with the final revenue rate to be based on market inputs at a specified point in time in the future, per the terms of the supply agreements. The difference between the provisionally agreed-upon price and the estimated final revenue rate is characterized as a derivative and is required to be accounted for separately once the revenue has been recognized. The derivative instrument is adjusted to fair value through Product revenues each reporting period based upon current market data and forward-looking estimates provided by management until the final revenue rate is determined.
The following table illustrates information about quantitative inputs and assumptions for the derivative assets and derivative liabilities categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:
Qualitative/Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
 
 
($ in millions)
Fair Value at June 30, 2014
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range or Point Estimate
(Weighted Average)
 
Provisional Pricing Arrangements
 
$
20.2

 
Derivative liabilities
 
Market Approach
 
Management's
Estimate of 62% Fe
 
$93
Customer Supply Agreement
 
$
33.0

 
Derivative assets
 
Market Approach
 
Hot-Rolled Steel Estimate
 
$635 - $665 ($650)
The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the reporting entity’s provisional pricing arrangements is management’s estimate of 62 percent Fe price based upon current market data, including historical seasonality and forward-looking estimates determined by management. Significant increases or decreases in this input would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively.
The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the reporting entity’s customer supply agreement is the future hot-rolled steel price that is estimated based on current market data, analysts' projections, projections provided by the customer and forward-looking estimates determined by management. Significant increases or decreases in this input would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively.

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We recognize any transfers between levels as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013. The following tables represent a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
(In Millions)
 
Derivative Assets (Level 3)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Beginning balance
$
43.3

 
$
53.3

 
$
58.9

 
$
62.4

Total gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
33.0

 
32.4

 
62.0

 
60.4

Settlements
(43.3
)
 
(40.6
)
 
(87.9
)
 
(77.7
)
Transfers into Level 3
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Transfers out of Level 3
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Ending balance - June 30
$
33.0

 
$
45.1

 
$
33.0

 
$
45.1

Total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains on assets still held at the reporting date
$
33.0

 
$
32.4

 
$
62.0

 
$
60.4

 
(In Millions)
 
Derivative Liabilities (Level 3)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014