Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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EARNINGS PER SHARE
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE
NOTE 19 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders
$
(43.2
)
 
$
87.3

 
$
125.5

 
$
157.4

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
103.4

 
(76.4
)
 
(825.1
)
 
(216.8
)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Cliffs Shareholders
$
60.2

 
$
10.9

 
$
(699.6
)
 
$
(59.4
)
Preferred Stock Dividends

 
(12.8
)
 
(12.8
)
 
(25.6
)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Cliffs Common Shareholders
$
60.2

 
$
(1.9
)
 
$
(712.4
)
 
$
(85.0
)
Weighted Average Number of Shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
153.2

 
153.1

 
153.2

 
153.1

Depositary Shares

 

 
25.2

 

Employee Stock Plans

 
0.8

 
0.3

 
0.8

Diluted
153.2

 
153.9

 
178.7

 
153.9

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to
Cliffs Common Shareholders - Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.49

 
$
0.74

 
$
0.86

Discontinued operations
0.67

 
(0.50
)
 
(5.39
)
 
(1.42
)
 
$
0.39

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(4.65
)
 
$
(0.56
)
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to
Cliffs Common Shareholders - Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.48

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.86

Discontinued operations
0.67

 
(0.50
)
 
(4.62
)
 
(1.41
)
 
$
0.39

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(3.92
)
 
$
(0.55
)

The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes 25.2 million depositary shares that were anti-dilutive for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Additionally, the diluted earnings per share calculation excludes 0.3 million shares related to equity plan awards that were anti-dilutive for the three months ended June 30, 2015.