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): August 1, 1999 CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 1-8944 34-1464672 - ---------------------------- ------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 - ---------------------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216-694-5700) -------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------------- Cleveland-Cliffs Inc has published News Releases as follows: (1) On August 1, 1999 Cleveland-Cliffs Inc published a News Release with respect to labor contract settlements; and (2) On August 2, 1999 Cleveland-Cliffs Inc published a News Release with respect to production cutbacks. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. ---------------------------------- (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED: None (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION: None (c) EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT ------- ------- -------- 99(a) Cleveland-Cliffs Inc News Release Filed published on August 1, 1999, with Herewith respect to labor contract settlements 99(b) Cleveland-Cliffs Inc News Release Filed published on August 2, 1999, with Herewith respect to production cutbacks SIGNATURE 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. CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC By: /s/ C. B. Bezik -------------------------------------- Name: C. B. Bezik Title: Senior Vice President-Finance Dated: August 6, 1999 2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT ------- ------- -------- 99(a) Cleveland-Cliffs Inc News Release Filed published on August 1, 1999, with Herewith respect to labor contract settlements 99(b) Cleveland-Cliffs Inc News Release Filed published on August 2, 1999, with Herewith respect to production cutbacks 3