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): | November 15, 2005 |
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ 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.) |
1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio | 44114-2589 | |
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Registrants 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 November 15, 2005, ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Inc (the "Company"), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cliffs Erie L.L.C., closed the sale transaction with PolyMet Mining, Inc. ("PolyMet") with respect to certain assets formerly owned by the LTV Steel Mining Company, as previously described in the Company’s September 14, 2005 press release.
The Company received proceeds of US $1 million in cash and 6,200,547 common shares of PolyMet Mining Corporation, PolyMet’s Canadian parent company. The Company will receive additional cash proceeds of US $2.4 million in quarterly installments by and according to the terms of a contract for deed executed by the parties. As the final component of the purchase price, PolyMet will assume from the Company, certain on-going site related environmental and reclamation obligations.
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.
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November 16, 2005 | By: |
George W. Hawk, Jr.
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Name: George W. Hawk, Jr. | ||||
Title: General Counsel and Secretary |