UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 21, 2005
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
| OHIO | 1-8944 | 34-1464672 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114-2589 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (216-694-5700)
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Australia Pty Limited (“Cliffs Australia”), a wholly owned subsidiary of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Inc, filed on January 21, 2005 with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Stock Exchange a Bidder’s Statement to shareholders of Portman Limited (“Portman”), whereby Cliffs Australia is offering to acquire all of Portman’s outstanding shares for A$3.40 per share in cash. The Bidder’s Statement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99(a) to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference, sets out the details of the offer.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
99(a)
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Bidder’s Statement dated January 21, 2005, relating to Recommended Cash Offer by ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Australia Pty Limited for Portman Limited |
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: | George W. Hawk, Jr. | |||
| Name: George W. Hawk, Jr. | ||||
| Title: General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Dated: January 26, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
99(a)
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Bidder’s Statement dated January 21, 2005, Relating to Recommended Cash Offer by ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Australia Pty Limited for Portman Limited |