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 17, 2009
CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES 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.) |
| 200 Public Square, Suite 3300, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114-2315 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (216-694-5700)
1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114-2544
(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:
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| ITEM 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On February 17, 2009, Laurie Brlas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cliffs Natural Resources, made a presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Basic Materials Conference.
The presentation is contained in Item 9.01 as exhibit 99(a) on this Current Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The information on this Form 8-K 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 |
Exhibit | |||
| 99(a) | Presentation by Laurie Brlas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., at the Morgan Stanley Global Basic Materials Conference on February 17, 2009 | 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: February 17, 2009
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit |
Exhibit | |||
| 99(a) | Presentation by Laurie Brlas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., at the Morgan Stanley Global Basic Materials Conference on February 17, 2009 | Filed Herewith | ||