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INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ 175.1 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | $ 29.6 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Discrete tax items expense | $ 167.5 clf_Discretetaxitemsexpense |

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