8-K

 

 

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 25, 2012

 

 

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 Number)

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

(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)

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 25, 2012, Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. issued a news release announcing the first-quarter financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, unless such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99(a)   Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. published a news release on July 25, 2012 captioned, “Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 2012 Results”

SIGNATURES

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.

 

  Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.

Date: July 26, 2012

   By:  

/s/ Carolyn E. Cheverine

    Name: Carolyn E. Cheverine
    Title: General Counsel - Corporate Affairs and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99(a)   Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. published a news release on July 25, 2012 captioned, “Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 2012 Results”