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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-018945
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050404

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIEDERER RICHARD K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009970
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08944
		FILM NUMBER:		05730508

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEIRTON STEEL CORP
		STREET 2:		400 THREE SPRINGS DR
		CITY:			WEIRTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3047972000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 W35020 MANOR HOUSE ROAD
		CITY:			OCONOMOWAC
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53066
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000764065</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RIEDERER RICHARD K</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>OCONOMOWAC</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53066</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>51.2295</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 18, 2005, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (&quot;CCI&quot;)declared a stock dividend of $.10 per share, payable to all holders of record of common stock on March 1, 2005.  The amount shown reflects .539 shares acquired pursuant to the CCI Dividend Reinvestment Plan.  The number also includes 5.119 shares of Restricted Stock acquired March 1, 2005 pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Nonemployee Directors' Compensation Plan (&quot;Plan&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Convertible into Common Shares on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects number of Common Shares underlying deferred compensation credited to the account of the Reporting Person in payment of the Reporting Person's Quarterly Retainer for the second quarter of 2005 under the Cleveland-Cliffs Inc Nonemployee Directors Compensation Plan. Each Stock Unit is generally distributable following termination of service as a Director.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald J. Gallagher;
by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-04</signatureDate>
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