UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 16, 2005
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
| OHIO | 1-8944 | 34-1464672 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 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:
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| ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| EX-99(A) NEWS RELEASE | ||||||||
ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 16, 2005, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (“Company”) issued a news release announcing certain financial results of the Company for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a). 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:
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| Number | Exhibit | |||
99(a)
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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc published a News Release on February 16, 2005, “Cleveland-Cliffs Reports Record Results for 2004” | 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: | Donald J. Gallagher | |||||
| Name: | Donald J. Gallagher | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer and | ||||||
| Treasurer | ||||||
Dated: February 17, 2005