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EARNINGS PER SHARE | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
EARNINGS PER SHARE | NOTE 17 - EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Income from continuing operations | $ | 294.5 |  |  | $ | 1,039.9 |  |  | $ | 360.6 |
Loss from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3.9 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Cliffs shareholders | 294.5 |  |  | 1,039.9 |  |  | 364.5 |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (1.7 | ) |  | 88.2 |  |  | 2.5 |
Net income attributable to Cliffs shareholders | $ | 292.8 |  |  | $ | 1,128.1 |  |  | $ | 367.0 |
Weighted average number of shares: |  |  |  |  |
Basic | 276.8 |  |  | 297.2 |  |  | 288.4 |
Convertible senior notes | 4.4 |  |  | 3.4 |  |  | — |
Employee stock plans | 3.3 |  |  | 3.5 |  |  | 4.6 |
Diluted | 284.5 |  |  | 304.1 |  |  | 293.0 |
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Cliffs common shareholders - basic: |  |  |  |  |
Continuing operations | $ | 1.07 |  |  | $ | 3.50 |  |  | $ | 1.27 |
Discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) |  | 0.30 |  |  | 0.01 |
| $ | 1.06 |  |  | $ | 3.80 |  |  | $ | 1.28 |
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Cliffs common shareholders - diluted: |  |  |  |  |
Continuing operations | $ | 1.04 |  |  | $ | 3.42 |  |  | $ | 1.25 |
Discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) |  | 0.29 |  |  | 0.01 |
| $ | 1.03 |  |  | $ | 3.71 |  |  | $ | 1.26 |
There was no dilution during 2017 related to the common share equivalents for the convertible senior notes as our common shares average price did not rise in value above the conversion price.

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