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): April 25, 2007

 


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   44114-2589
(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 April 25, 2007, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc issued a news release announcing selected operating information for the first three months ended March 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 April 25, 2007 captioned, “Cleveland-Cliffs Provides Operations Update for First-Quarter 2007”    Filed Herewith


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: April 26, 2007


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Exhibit

    
99(a)    Cleveland-Cliffs Inc published a News Release on April 25, 2007 captioned, “Cleveland-Cliffs Provides Operations Update for First-Quarter 2007”    Filed Herewith