Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (Form: 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):   May 9, 2006

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 1-8944 34-1464672
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio   44114-2589
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   216-694-5700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.

On May 9, 2006, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (the "Company") published a news release announcing the retirement of John S. Brinzo as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective September 1, 2006. John Brinzo will remain Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors up until the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders. Joseph A. Carrabba, President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Mr. Brinzo as Chief Executive Officer upon Mr. Brinzo's retirement.

The news release is contained in Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99(a) to Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 5.01 by reference.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Company published a news release dated May 9, 2006 captioned, "Cleveland-Cliffs Announces Election of Directors." The news release is contained in Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99(b) to Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits (c)

99(a) Cleveland-Cliffs Inc published a news release dated May 9, 2006 captioned, "Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Brinzo Announces Pending Retirement"

99(b) Cleveland-Cliffs Inc published a news release captioned, "Cleveland-Cliffs Announces Election of Directors"





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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.

         
    Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
          
May 10, 2006   By:   George W. Hawk, Jr.
       
        Name: George W. Hawk, Jr.
        Title: General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.(a)
  Cleveland-Cliffs published a news release dated May 9, 2006 captioned, "Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Brinzo Announces Pending Retirement"
99.(b)
  Cleveland-Cliffs Inc published a news release captioned, "Cleveland-Cliffs Announces Election of Directors"