ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½

 

Exhibit 99.3

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Inc
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Financial Information

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UNAUDITED

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On April 6, 2005, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Inc (“Cliffs” or the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to report that on March 31, 2005 ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Australia (“Cliffs Australia”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired approximately 68 percent of the outstanding shares of Portman Limited (“Portman”), a Western Australia based iron ore mining and exploration company for $371.7 million. Through the close of the offer on April 19, 2005 Cliffs-Australia acquired an additional 12 percent for $61.9 million, increasing its ownership to approximately 80 percent of the outstanding shares of Portman. The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared to give effect to the Company’s acquisition of Portman using the purchase method of accounting and the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements. These unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared as if the acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2004 with respect to the statements of operations, and as of March 31, 2005 with respect to the balance sheet.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are based upon the respective historical financial statements of Cliffs and Portman. These unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with: (i) the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 filed on April 29, 2005; (ii) the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed on February 22, 2005; (iii) Portman’s unaudited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004, included in this Form 8-K/A as Exhibit 99.2; and (iv) the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements. The unaudited financial statements of Portman included in Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K/A have been presented in Australian dollars and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Australia, whereas all other amounts for Portman included herein have been presented in U.S. dollars and prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements include adjustments, which are based upon preliminary estimates, to reflect the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of Portman. The purchase price allocation presented herein is preliminary; final allocation of the purchase price will be based upon the results of third party valuations which are currently in process but not yet complete. Accordingly, final purchase accounting adjustments may differ from the pro forma adjustments presented herein.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are intended for informational purposes only and, in the opinion of management, are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations of the Company had the acquisition actually been effected as of the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of the Company’s future financial position or results of operations.

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UNAUDITED

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements do not include potential cost savings from operating efficiencies or synergies that may result from the acquisition.

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UNAUDITED

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF MARCH 31, 2005

                             
   
(In Millions)
 
    CLEVELAND-     PORTMAN &            
    CLIFFS     PRO FORMA         PRO FORMA  
    HISTORICAL     ADJUSTMENTS (a)         CONSOLIDATED  
     
ASSETS
                           
CURRENT ASSETS
                           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 108.5     $ 36.6     (b)   $ 145.1  
Trade accounts receivable — net
    55.7                   55.7  
Receivables from associated companies
    11.8                   11.8  
Product inventories
    160.9                   160.9  
Work in process inventories
    44.2                   44.2  
Supplies and other inventories
    55.0                   55.0  
Deferred and refundable income taxes
    39.1                   39.1  
Other
    73.6                   73.6  
                 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    548.8       36.6           585.4  
PROPERTIES
    937.8       61.9     (c)     999.7  
Allowances for depreciation and depletion
    (166.1 )                 (166.1 )
                 
TOTAL PROPERTIES
    771.7       61.9           833.6  
OTHER ASSETS
                           
Long-term receivables
    52.6                   52.6  
Deferred income taxes
    42.6                   42.6  
Deposits and miscellaneous
    41.9                   41.9  
Other investments
    21.6                   21.6  
Intangible pension asset
    12.6                   12.6  
Marketable securities
    0.6                   0.6  
                 
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS
    171.9                   171.9  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,492.4     $ 98.5         $ 1,590.9  
                 
 
                           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                           
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                           
Accounts payable
  $ 90.0     $         $ 90.0  
Revolving credit
    75.0       100.0     (d)     175.0  
Accrued employment costs
    33.5                   33.5  
Pensions
    31.0                   31.0  
Other post-retirement benefits
    29.9                   29.9  
Accrued expenses
    24.2                   24.2  
Income taxes
    23.5                   23.5  
State and local taxes
    16.7                   16.7  
Environmental and mine closure obligations
    6.4                   6.4  
Payables to associated companies
    1.3                   1.3  
Other
    27.8                   27.8  
                 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    359.3       100.0           459.3  
PENSIONS, INCLUDING MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY
    47.2                   47.2  
OTHER POST — RETIREMENT BENEFITS
    102.8                   102.8  
ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS
    84.7                   84.7  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    131.0       18.2     (e)     149.2  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    56.2                   56.2  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    781.2       118.2           899.4  
MINORITY INTEREST
    89.9       (19.7 )   (f)     70.2  
3.25% REDEEMABLE CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE
    172.5                   172.5  
PERPETUAL PREFERRED STOCK — ISSUED 172,500 SHARES
                           
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                           
Common Shares — par value $.50 a share
                           
Authorized - 56,000,000 shares;
                           
Issued - 33,655,882 shares
    16.8                   16.8  
Capital in excess of par value of shares
    93.6                   93.6  
Retained earnings
    586.9                   586.9  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    (83.2 )                 (83.2 )
Cost of 11,781,759 Common Shares in treasury
    (165.7 )                 (165.7 )
Unearned compensation
    0.4                   0.4  
                 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    448.8                   448.8  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,492.4     $ 98.5         $ 1,590.9  
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNAUDITED

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

                                     
   
(In Millions)
 
    CLEVELAND-                          
    CLIFFS             PRO FORMA         PRO FORMA  
    HISTORICAL     PORTMAN     ADJUSTMENTS         CONSOLIDATED  
                 
REVENUES FROM PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES
                                   
Iron ore
  $ 219.2     $ 55.7     $         $ 274.9  
Freight and minority interest
    52.4                           52.4  
                 
 
    271.6       55.7                   327.3  
COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES
    (228.6 )     (26.2 )     (7.2 )   (g)     (262.0 )
                 
SALES MARGIN
    43.0       29.5       (7.2 )         65.3  
OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
                                   
Royalties and management fee revenue
    2.7                           2.7  
Administrative, selling and general expenses
    (11.3 )     (7.9 )                 (19.2 )
Miscellaneous — net
    (1.0 )     (4.6 )                 (5.6 )
                 
 
    (9.6 )     (12.5 )                 (22.1 )
                 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
    33.4       17.0       (7.2 )         43.2  
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                                   
Interest income
    3.9                           3.9  
Interest expense
    (.2 )     (.1 )     (2.2 )   (h)     (2.5 )
Other — net
    (9.7 )                         (9.7 )
                 
 
    (6.0 )     (.1 )     (2.2 )         (8.3 )
                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST
    27.4       16.9       (9.4 )         34.9  
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
    (7.0 )     (5.1 )     2.9     (i)     (9.2 )
MINORITY INTEREST
                    (2.3 )   (j)     (2.3 )
                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    20.4       11.8       (8.8 )         23.4  
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND
    (1.4 )                         (1.4 )
                 
INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES
  $ 19.0     $ 11.8     $ (8.8 )       $ 22.0  
                 
 
                                   
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS — BASIC
  $ 0.88                         $ 1.02  
 
                                   
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS — DILUTED
  $ 0.74                         $ 0.85  
 
                                   
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (IN THOUSANDS)
                                   
Basic
    21,599                           21,599  
Diluted
    27,655                           27,655  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNAUDITED

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004

                                     
   
(In Millions)
 
    CLEVELAND-                          
    CLIFFS             PRO FORMA         PRO FORMA  
    HISTORICAL     PORTMAN     ADJUSTMENTS         CONSOLIDATED  
                 
REVENUES FROM PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICES
                                   
Iron ore
  $ 998.6     $ 143.9     $         $ 1,142.5  
Freight and minority interest
    208.1                           208.1  
                 
 
    1,206.7       143.9                   1,350.6  
COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OPERATING EXPENSES
    (1,056.8 )     (85.9 )     (28.4 )   (g)     (1,171.1 )
                 
SALES MARGIN
    149.9       58.0       (28.4 )         179.5  
OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
                                   
Royalties and management fee revenue
    11.3                           11.3  
Administrative, selling and general expenses
    (33.1 )     (26.0 )                 (59.1 )
Provision for customer bankruptcy exposures
    (1.6 )                         (1.6 )
Impairment of mining assets
    (5.8 )                         (5.8 )
Restructuring (charge) credit
    .2                           .2  
Miscellaneous — net
    (2.9 )     (4.4 )                 (7.3 )
                 
 
    (31.9 )     (30.4 )                 (62.3 )
                 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
    118.0       27.6       (28.4 )         117.2  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                                   
Gain on sale of ISG common stock
    152.7                           152.7  
Interest income
    11.5                           11.5  
Interest expense
    (.8 )     (.3 )     (8.8 )   (h)     (9.9 )
Other — net
    4.2                           4.2  
                 
 
    167.6       (.3 )     (8.8 )         158.5  
                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST
    285.6       27.3       (37.2 )         275.7  
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
    34.9       (7.5 )     10.9     (i)     38.3  
MINORITY INTEREST
                    (3.9 )   (j)     (3.9 )
                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    320.5       19.8       (30.2 )         310.1  
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND
    (5.3 )                         (5.3 )
                 
INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES
  $ 315.2     $ 19.8     $ (30.2 )       $ 304.8  
                 
 
                                   
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS — BASIC
  $ 14.79                         $ 14.30  
 
                                   
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS — DILUTED
  $ 11.69                         $ 11.31  
 
                                   
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES (IN THOUSANDS)
                                   
Basic
    21,308                           21,308  
Diluted
    27,421                           27,421  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNAUDITED

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and certain footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading.

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

On April 19 2005, Cliffs Australia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cliffs completed the purchase of 80.4 percent of the outstanding shares of Portman, a Western Australia based independent iron ore mining and exploration company. The purchase price was $433.6 million. We funded the acquisition with existing cash and marketable securities and $175.0 million of borrowings under a new three-year $350 million unsecured revolving credit facility. The purchase price included $13.1 million of acquisition costs. Additionally, we incurred $9.8 million of foreign currency hedging costs related to this transaction which were charged to first quarter 2005 operations.

The acquisition was accounted for in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”), whereby the total cost of the acquisition has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the effective date of the acquisition. The estimated purchase allocation is preliminary and is subject to revision. A third party valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is being conducted, and the final allocation will be made when completed.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations were prepared as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2004 and the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of financial position was prepared as if the acquisition was completed on March 31, 2005. These statements do not purport to represent what our financial position and results of operations would actually have been had the acquisition in fact occurred on such dates or to project our financial position or results of operations for any future period. Furthermore, the allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to further revision.

The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared based on the annual audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Portman for their respective years ended December 31, 2004 and the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and Portman for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

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Included in Portman’s pro forma results are mark - to - market before - - tax losses of $5.1 million ($3.5 million after-tax) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005 and $3.0 million ($2.1 million after - tax) for the year ended December 31, 2004 relating to foreign currency hedges.

Note 2. Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements reflect an estimated total purchase price of $433.6 million. The purchase price is summarized as follows:

                         
    In Millions  
    As of              
    3/31/05     April     Total  
Cash
  $ 359.5     $ 61.0     $ 420.5  
Acquisition Costs
    12.2       0.9       13.1  
 
                 
Purchase Price
  $ 371.7     $ 61.9     $ 433.6  
 
                 

Under the purchase method of accounting, the total estimated purchase price will be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Portman based upon their estimated fair value as of the date of the acquisition. The following represents the preliminary allocation of the aggregate purchase price as of March 31, 2005:

         
    In  
    Millions  
Assets
       
Current Assets
  $ 86.7  
Property, Plant and Equipment
    539.7  
Other Assets
    28.4  
 
     
Total Assets
    654.8  
 
     
         
Liabilities
       
Current liabilities
    35.6  
Long-Term Liabilities
    158.3  
 
     
Total Liabilities
    193.9  
 
     
Net Assets
    460.9  
Minority Interest
    27.3  
 
     
Purchase Price
  $ 433.6  

It is currently estimated that a significant portion of the purchase price will be allocated to iron ore reserves, which will be depleted on a unit of production basis over the estimated reserve life. A final determination of the fair values may differ materially from preliminary estimates and will include management’s consideration of a final valuation prepared by independent valuation specialists. Any final adjustments may change the allocations of purchase price, which could affect the fair value assigned to the assets and liabilities and could result in a change to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 3. Pro Forma Adjustments

     The pro forma adjustments to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows:

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(a)   Reflects the adjustments related to the purchase of the approximate 12 percent incremental outstanding shares of Portman for $61.9 million.
 
(b)   To reflect the net of cash borrowings under the three year credit facility and the cash used to purchase incremental outstanding shares of Portman.
 
(c)   To reflect the incremental allocation of purchase price to iron ore reserves created as a result of the acquisition of incremental shares of Portman.
 
(d)   To reflect the incremental borrowings under the three-year credit facility used to purchase incremental outstanding shares of Portman.
 
(e)   To reflect the incremental deferred tax liability, which consists primarily of liabilities associated with the acquired identifiable tangible assets.
 
(f)   The reduction in minority interest to reflect the incremental shares of Portman not acquired by the Company.
 
(g)   Represents depletion amortization costs incurred related to the allocation of purchase price to iron ore reserves amortized on a “unit of production” basis.
 
(h)   To reflect interest expense assuming $175 million of borrowings outstanding for the entire period at an interest rate of 4.71 percent. The interest rate used was the rate on borrowings outstanding for the first quarter of 2005. Interest expense includes amortization of loan origination costs. As of June 14, 2005, $50 million of borrowings is outstanding.
 
(i)   Represents the tax impact of the pro forma adjustments. The tax expense on interest is reflected at the U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent. All other adjustments were tax effected at Portman’s effective tax rate of 30 percent for the first three months 2005 and 27.6 percent for 2004.
 
(j)   Represent the 19.6 percent minority interest in earnings of Portman.

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