UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 27, 2005
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
| OHIO | 1-8944 | 34-1464672 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | Number) | 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)
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | 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 | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| EX-99.A: PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 27, 2005, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc issued a news release announcing the unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005, 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.
(c) Exhibits:
| Exhibit | ||||
| Number | Exhibit | |||
99(a)
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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc published a News Release on April 27, 2005, “Cleveland-Cliffs Reports Record First-Quarter Earnings” | 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/ Donald J. Gallagher | |||||
| Name: | Donald J. Gallagher | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Dated: April 28, 2005