Current Report

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):    February 21, 2008

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

OHIO   1-8944   34-1464672

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File

Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio   44114-2544
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:    (216-694-5700)

      

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 


ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 21, 2008, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc issued a news release announcing fourth quarter and full-year results for the periods ended December 31, 2007, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this Current Report on Form 8-K. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit

    
99(a)   Cleveland-Cliffs Inc published a News Release on February 21, 2008 captioned, “Cleveland-Cliffs Inc Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Results”    Filed Herewith

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
By:   /s/ George W. Hawk, Jr.
 

Name: George W. Hawk, Jr.

Title: General Counsel and Secretary

Dated: February 22, 2008

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit

    
99(a)   Cleveland-Cliffs Inc published a News Release on February 21, 2008 captioned, “Cleveland-Cliffs Inc Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Results”    Filed Herewith

 

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