-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GOPIDiJIW2/xg2rDi0fBTLpuYOqE7SRLYSl4V7eB83mogmlOQ49ViqkCGmBnbTJ8 QdcekK/k4XAZPgrBIRNOUg== 0001299933-10-003398.txt : 20100915 0001299933-10-003398.hdr.sgml : 20100915 20100915084736 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-10-003398 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100915 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100915 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100915 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000764065 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL MINING [1000] IRS NUMBER: 341464672 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08944 FILM NUMBER: 101072958 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 PUBLIC SQUARE STREET 2: STE. 3300 CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114-2315 BUSINESS PHONE: 216-694-5700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 PUBLIC SQUARE STREET 2: STE. 3300 CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114-2315 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 htm_39045.htm LIVE FILING Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   September 15, 2010

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 1-8944 34-1464672
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
200 Public Square, Suite 3300, Cleveland, Ohio   44114-2315
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   216-694-5700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. is filing herewith as an exhibit to its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-165376) its Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
12.1 Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges





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.

         
    Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.
          
September 15, 2010   By:   P. Kelly Tompkins
       
        Name: P. Kelly Tompkins
        Title: Executive Vice President Legal, Government Affairs and Sustainability and General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
12.1
  Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
EX-12.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In Millions)

                 
    Six months ended June 30,
    2010   2009
Consolidated pretax income from continuing operations
   $ 520.9     $ 55.8  
Undistributed earnings of non-consolidated affiliates
     4.8       (34.7 )
Amortization of capitalized interest
     1.8       1.8  
Interest expense
     23.5       19.3  
Interest portion of rental expense
     2.5       2.9  
 
                
Total Earnings
   $ 553.5     $ 45.1  
 
                
Interest expense
   $ 23.5     $ 19.3  
Interest portion of rental expense
     2.5       2.9  
 
                
Fixed Charges
   $ 26.0     $ 22.2  
 
                
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
     21.3x       2.0x  

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