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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000764065-16-000250
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160616

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:		S-1
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212054
		FILM NUMBER:		161716574

	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
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<TYPE>S-1
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms-1cnr2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-1
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms-1cnr2016.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.72
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>forms-1cnr2016xex1072.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.72
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: forms-1cnr2016xex1072.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>forms-1cnr2016xex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: forms-1cnr2016xex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>forms-1cnr2016xex24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: forms-1cnr2016xex24.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>cliffslogo2016.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: cliffslogo2016.jpg

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