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): July 31, 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:
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On July 31, 2008, Portman Limited (“Portman”) filed with the Australian Stock Exchange its unaudited quarterly report for the period ended June 30, 2008. The “Quarterly Report for the Period Ended 30 June 2008” 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 |
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| 99(a) | Portman Limited published a News Release with the Australian Stock Exchange on July 31, 2008 captioned, “Quarterly Report for the Period Ended 30 June 2008” | 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: July 31, 2008 | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit |
Exhibit |
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| 99(a) | Portman Limited published a News Release with the Australian Stock Exchange on July 31, 2008 captioned, “Quarterly Report for the Period Ended 30 June 2008” | Filed Herewith |