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): October 23, 2013

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

Ohio	1-8944	34-1464672
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
200 Public Square, Suite 3300, Cleveland, Ohio		44114-2315
_________________________________ (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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

(b) On October 23, 2013, Donald J. Gallagher announced that he will retire as executive vice president & president, global commercial of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (the “Company”) effective December 31, 2013.

A copy of the press release relating to the retirement of Mr. Gallagher is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
	99.1	Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. published a news release on October 29, 2013 captioned, “Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Announces Planned Retirement of Donald J. Gallagher, Executive Vice President & President, Global Commercial”

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.
October 29, 2013	By:	/s/ Carolyn E. Cheverine
		Name: Carolyn E. Cheverine
		Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. published a news release on October 29, 2013 captioned, “Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Announces Planned Retirement of Donald J. Gallagher, Executive Vice President & President, Global Commercial”