SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(Amendment No. ___)
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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34-1464672 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
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44114-2544 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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If this form relates to the
registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the
Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following
box. ý
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If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective
Pursuant to General Instruction
A.(d), please check the following
box. ¨ |
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: |
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(If applicable) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class
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to be so Registered
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Each Class is to be Registered |
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Common Share Purchase Rights
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New York Stock Exchange |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered
On October 8, 2008, the Board of Directors of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (the “Company”) declared a
dividend distribution of one right (a “Right”) for each
Common Share, par value $0.125 per share
(the “Common Shares”), of the Company outstanding at the close of business on October 29, 2008 (the
“Record Date”), pursuant to the terms of a Rights
Agreement, dated as of October 13, 2008 (the
“Rights Agreement”), by and between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as rights
agent. The Rights Agreement also provides, subject to specified exceptions and limitations, that
Common Shares issued or delivered from the Company’s treasury after the Record Date will be
entitled to and accompanied by Rights. The Rights are in all respects subject to and governed by
the provisions of the Rights Agreement, a copy of which has been
filed as an exhibit hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference. A summary of the terms of the
Rights is included as Exhibit B to the Rights Agreement.
Item 2. Exhibits
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Description |
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4(a)
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Rights Agreement, dated as of
October 13, 2008, by and between the
Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC |
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By:
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/s/ George W. Hawk, Jr. |
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Name: George W. Hawk, Jr. |
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Title: General Counsel and Secretary |
Date:
October 14, 2008
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