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Earnings Per Share (Calculation Of Earnings Per Common Share On Basic And Diluted) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Cliffs shareholders$ 607.0$ 298.1$ 1,439.3$ 637.4
Loss from discontinued operations(17.5)(0.7)(18.7)(2.0)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLIFFS SHAREHOLDERS$ 589.5$ 297.4$ 1,420.6$ 635.4
Weighted average number of shares:    
Basic144,203,000135,345,000139,563,000135,280,000
Employee stock plans800,000900,000800,000800,000
Diluted144,989,000136,213,000140,321,000136,098,000
Continuing operations$ 4.21$ 2.20$ 10.31$ 4.71
Discontinued operations$ (0.12) $ (0.13)$ (0.01)
Earnings per common share attributable to Cliffs shareholders - Basic$ 4.09$ 2.20$ 10.18$ 4.70
Continuing operations$ 4.19$ 2.19$ 10.25$ 4.68
Discontinued operations$ (0.12)$ (0.01)$ (0.13)$ (0.01)
Earnings per common share attributable to Cliffs shareholders - Diluted$ 4.07$ 2.18$ 10.12$ 4.67