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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from statements of consolidated income, consolidated financial position and computation of earnings per share and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

0000764065 CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC 1,000,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1999 JAN-01-1999 MAR-31-1999 67 0 21 2 142 242 216 63 707 77 0 0 0 17 418 707 14 25 13 16 5 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 3 .24 .24