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EX-99 - PRESENTATION REGARDING PROPOSED ACQUISITION - CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.dex99.htm

 

 

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) January 11, 2011

 

 

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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

In connection with the proposed acquisition by Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (“Cliffs”) of Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited (“Consolidated Thompson”), members of Cliffs management intend to hold a conference call on January 11, 2011 to discuss the proposed acquisition. The presentation to be used in connection with the conference call is contained in Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K 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.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99    Presentation Regarding Proposed Acquisition of Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited


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: January 11, 2011

  By:  

/s/ P. Kelly Tompkins

    Name: P. Kelly Tompkins
    Title: Executive Vice President, Legal, Government Affairs and Sustainability, and Chief Legal Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99    Presentation Regarding Proposed Acquisition of Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited