    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000764065-16-000205-index.html : 20160311
    <SEC-HEADER>0000764065-16-000205.hdr.sgml : 20160311
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160311080110
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000764065-16-000205
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160311
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160311
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160311

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08944
    		FILM NUMBER:		161499376

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14a.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: clf2016def14a.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14abaldwin_bwa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: clf2016def14abaldwin_bwa01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14afisher_bwa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: clf2016def14afisher_bwa01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14agoncalves_bwa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: clf2016def14agoncalves_bwa01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14agrahamsiga01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: clf2016def14agrahamsiga01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14agreen_bwa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: clf2016def14agreen_bwa01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14algpaymix.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: clf2016def14algpaymix.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14algsignaturea01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: clf2016def14algsignaturea01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14aotherneospaymix.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: clf2016def14aotherneospaymix.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14aproxycard001.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: clf2016def14aproxycard001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14aproxycard002.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: clf2016def14aproxycard002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14arutkowski_bwa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: clf2016def14arutkowski_bwa01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14asawyer_bwa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: clf2016def14asawyer_bwa01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14asiegal_bwa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: clf2016def14asiegal_bwa01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14astoliar_bwa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: clf2016def14astoliar_bwa01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14atargetvsactual.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: clf2016def14atargetvsactual.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>clf2016def14ataylor_bwa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: clf2016def14ataylor_bwa01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>cliffslogogreya01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 18 - file: cliffslogogreya01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>19
    <FILENAME>cnrletterhead_bwa01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 19 - file: cnrletterhead_bwa01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>