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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-001457.txt : 20050105
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-001457.hdr.sgml : 20050105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050105114743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-001457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050105

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:		05511039

	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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000764065</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213719</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CUCUZ RANKO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5502 ARBOR BAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIGHTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>72.2126</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>51.93</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7097.6198</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects number of Common Shares credited to the account of the Reporting Person in payment of the Reporting Person's Quarterly Retainer for the first quarter of 2005 under the Cleveland-Cliffs Inc Nonemployee Directors Compensation Plan.  Full shares earned in 2005 will be issued effective January 2, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On November 19, 2004, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc declared a cash dividend of $.20 per share, payable to all holders of record of common stock on December 1, 2004.  The amount shown includes 1.032 shares acquired pursuant to the Cleveland-Cliffs Inc Dividend Reinvestment Plan.  Also, on December 31, 2004, the common stock of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc split 2-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of 3,512.7036 additional shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald J. Gallagher; by
Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-05</signatureDate>
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