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NOTE 16 - EARNINGS PER SHARE 
 
The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted EPS: 
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Three Months Ended  March 31, | 
 
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | 
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2023 | 
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2022 | 
 
| Income (loss) from continuing operations  | 
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$ | 
(43) | 
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$ | 
813  | 
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| Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest | 
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(15) | 
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(13) | 
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| Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Cliffs shareholders | 
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(58) | 
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800  | 
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| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 
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1 
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1  | 
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| Net income (loss) attributable to Cliffs shareholders | 
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$ | 
(57) | 
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$ | 
801  | 
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| Weighted average number of shares: | 
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| Basic | 
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515 | 
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521 | 
 
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| Convertible senior notes | 
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— | 
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7 | 
 
Employee stock plans1
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— | 
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4 | 
 
| Diluted | 
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515 | 
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532 | 
 
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| Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Cliffs shareholders - basic: | 
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| Continuing operations | 
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$ | 
(0.11) | 
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$ | 
1.54  | 
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| Discontinued operations | 
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— 
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—  | 
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$ | 
(0.11) | 
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$ | 
1.54  | 
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| Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Cliffs shareholders - diluted: | 
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| Continuing operations | 
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$ | 
(0.11) | 
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$ | 
1.50  | 
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| Discontinued operations | 
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— 
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—  | 
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$ | 
(0.11) | 
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$ | 
1.50  | 
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1 For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had 1 million shares related to employee stock plans that were excluded from the diluted EPS calculation as they were anti-dilutive.
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