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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 6-MOS DEC-31-1999 JAN-01-1999 JUN-30-1999 24 0 54 2 159 248 221 65 715 80 0 0 0 17 423 715 97 123 91 100 9 0 0 14 4 10 0 0 0 10 .94 .94