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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-036360.txt : 20031223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031223092528
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-036360
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUCUZ RANKO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213719

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08944
		FILM NUMBER:		031069512

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5502 ARBOR BAY DR
		CITY:			BRIGHTON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5502 ARBOR BAY DR
		CITY:			BRIGHTON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764065
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				341464672
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 SUPERIOR AVE 18TH FLR
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166945700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SUPERIOR AVE
		STREET 2:		18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114
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