Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

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Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and Subsidiaries

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(Dollars in Millions)

 

            Additions                

Classification

    Balance at
Beginning
of Year		      Charged
to Cost
and
Expenses		      Charged
to Other
Accounts		      Acquisition      Deductions      Balance at
End of
Year		  

Year Ended December 31, 2011:

                  

Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance

    $ 172.7       $ 49.1       $ 2.1       $ —         $ —         $ 223.9   

Year Ended December 31, 2010:

                  

Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance

    $ 89.4       $ 94.3       $ —         $ —         $ 11.0       $ 172.7   

Year Ended December 31, 2009:

                  

Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance

    $ 17.6       $ 53.8       $ 1.7       $ 16.8       $ 0.5       $ 89.4