Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
2000 Annual Report
 
Company Profile
Core Values
Comparative Hightlights
Letter to Our Shareholders
Management's Discussion
2000 Versus 1999
1999 Versus 1998
Cash Flow
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Iron Ore
Ferrous Metallics
Actuarial Assumptions
Environmental Costs
Market Risk
Forward Looking
Financial Information
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Ernst & Young
Quarterly Results of Operations
Cliffs Managed Mines
Eleven Year Summary
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MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION

In 2000, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (“Company”) had net income of $18.1 million, or $1.73 per share (references to per share earnings are “diluted earnings per share”) versus net income for the year 1999 of $4.8 million, or $.43 per share. Following is a summary of results for the years 2000, 1999 and 1998:

  (In Millions, except
per share amounts)

  2000 1999 1998




Net income before special items $10.1 $.4 $53.9
Special items $8.0 $4.4 $3.5
- Net income      
    -Amount $18.1 $4.8 $57.4
    -Per share (basic) $1.74 $.43 $5.10
    -Per share (diluted) $1.73 $.43 $5.06
Average number of shares (in thousands)      
    -Basic 10,393 11,076 11,248
    -Diluted 10,439 11,124 11,336

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