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): | March 23, 2011 |
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-8944 | 34-1464672 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 200 Public Square, Suite 3300, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114-2315 | |
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| 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 8.01 Other Events.
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act") was enacted. Section 1503(b)(1) of the Dodd Frank Act requires the disclosure on a Current Report on Form 8-K of the receipt of an imminent danger order issued under section 107(a) (an "Order") of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
On March 23, 2011, Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC (the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., received an Order from the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration stating, among other things, that employees at the Company’s Chilton-Dingess mine were observed cutting timbers in a raised scoop bucket that was not blocked against motion. The employees deenergized the scoop, which immediately terminated the Order.
The conditions cited in the Order referred to above did not result in an accident or injury and had no material adverse impact on the Company’s operations at the Chilton-Dingess mine.
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. | ||||
| March 25, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Gina K. Gunning
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| Name: Gina K. Gunning | ||||
| Title: General Counsel, Corporate Affairs and Secretary | ||||