CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC

STATEMENTS OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION

 

     (In Millions)
     September 30
2006
   December 31
2005
   September 30
2005
     (unaudited)         (unaudited)

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 203.2    $ 192.8    $ 97.9

Marketable securities

     3.7      9.9      5.0

Trade accounts receivable - net

     73.3      53.7      72.3

Receivables from associated companies

     33.6      5.4      47.0

Product inventories

     199.9      119.1      152.4

Work in process inventories

     47.8      56.7      38.9

Supplies and other inventories

     69.3      70.5      58.5

Deferred and refundable income taxes

     13.2      12.1      38.9

Other

     60.4      115.8      100.6
                    

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     704.4      636.0      611.5

PROPERTIES - NET

     844.0      802.8      822.3

LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

     45.0      48.7      50.0

PREPAID PENSIONS

     80.4      80.4      71.2

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     55.2      66.5      23.8

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

     22.2      10.6      1.4

OTHER ASSETS

     97.9      101.7      98.5
                    

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,849.1    $ 1,746.7    $ 1,678.7
                    

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

CURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 370.7    $ 355.0    $ 303.5

Revolving credit

        

Payables to associated companies

     2.9      7.7      1.9
                    

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     373.6      362.7      305.4

PENSIONS, INCLUDING MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY

     95.0      119.6      71.2

OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

     67.3      85.2      99.7

ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS

     91.5      87.3      85.3

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     109.7      116.7      136.2

OTHER LIABILITIES

     65.6      79.4      74.0
                    

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     802.7      850.9      771.8

MINORITY INTEREST

     118.2      71.7      110.1

3.25% REDEEMABLE CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PERPETUAL PREFERRED STOCK

     172.3      172.5      172.5

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     755.9      651.6      624.3
                    

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,849.1    $ 1,746.7    $ 1,678.7
                    

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

 

1. On March 31, 2005, Cliffs initiated the acquisition in Portman Limited by purchasing approximately 68.7 percent of the outstanding shares of Portman. On April 19, 2005, Cliffs completed the acquisition of approximately 80.4 percent of Portman. As a result of this transaction, Portman became a consolidated subsidiary of Cliffs. The allocation of purchase price was completed in the first quarter of 2006.

 

2. In management’s opinion, the unaudited financial statements present fairly the Company’s financial position and results of operations. All financial information and footnote disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements have not been included. For further information, please refer to the Company’s latest Annual Report.


CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30
   Nine Months Ended
September 30
     2006    2005    2006    2005

NORTH AMERICA

           

Iron Ore Sales (Tons) - In Thousands

     6,481      6,134      14,324      16,150
                           

Sales Margin - In Millions

           

Revenues from iron ore sales and services*

   $ 419.2    $ 374.2    $ 931.4    $ 949.7

Cost of goods sold and operating expenses*

     310.7      254.7      675.6      670.5
                           

Sales margin

   $ 108.5    $ 119.5    $ 255.8    $ 279.2
                           

Sales Margin - Per Ton

           

Revenues from iron ore sales and services*

   $ 64.66    $ 61.00    $ 65.02    $ 58.81

Cost of goods sold and operating expenses*

     47.94      41.52      47.16      41.52
                           

Sales margin

   $ 16.72    $ 19.48    $ 17.86    $ 17.29
                           

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*  Excludes revenues and expenses related to freight and venture partners’ cost reimbursements which are offsetting and have no impact on operating results.

AUSTRALIA

           

Iron Ore Sales (Tonnes) - In Thousands

     1,939      1,730      5,165      3,258
                           

Sales Margin - In Millions

           

Revenues from iron ore sales and services

   $ 97.0    $ 77.6    $ 249.5    $ 145.4

Cost of goods sold and operating expenses

     73.0      66.7      188.7      113.6
                           

Sales margin

   $ 24.0    $ 10.9    $ 60.8    $ 31.8
                           

Sales Margin - Per Tonne

           

Revenues from iron ore sales and services

   $ 50.06    $ 44.86    $ 48.31    $ 44.63

Cost of goods sold and operating expenses

     37.64      38.58      36.54      34.87
                           

Sales margin

   $ 12.42    $ 6.28    $ 11.77    $ 9.76
                           

RECONCILIATION TO PORTMAN MARGIN

           

Sales Margin - In Millions

           

Cliffs’ sales margin per above

   $ 24.0    $ 10.9    $ 60.8    $ 31.8

Cliffs’ purchase accounting adjustments

     10.2      19.1      29.6      26.6
                           

Portman sales margin ($US)

   $ 34.2    $ 30.0    $ 90.4    $ 58.4
                           

Sales Margin - Per Tonne

           

Cliffs’ sales margin per above

   $ 12.47    $ 6.28    $ 11.77    $ 9.76

Cliffs’ purchase accounting adjustments

     5.26      11.04      5.73      8.16
                           

Portman sales margin ($US)

   $ 17.73    $ 17.32    $ 17.50    $ 17.92