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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): April 23, 2003

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS 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 No.)
         
1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio       44114

     
(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)


 

ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

     (c)      Exhibits:

         
Exhibit Number   Exhibit:  

 
 
99(a)   ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Inc published a News Release on April 23, 2003, “ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Reports Earnings for First Quarter 2003.”   Filed Herewith

ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished under Item 12. “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216:

On April 23, 2003, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Inc issued a news release announcing the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURE

     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
 
  By: /s/ C. B. Bezik

Name: C. B. Bezik
Title: Senior Vice President-Finance

Dated: April 23, 2003

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

         
Exhibit Number   Exhibit  

 
 
99(a)   ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Inc published a News Release on April 23, 2003, “ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Reports Earnings for First Quarter 2003.”   Filed Herewith

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