2014 07 21 - DEFA14A


UNITED STATES
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __ )
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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On July 21, 2014, Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing the issuance of an open letter to shareholders. A copy of the news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.

Also on July 21, 2014, the Company mailed updated proxy cards to shareholders. Copies of the updated proxy cards are filed herewith as Exhibit 2.

Also on July 21, 2014, the Company updated various soliciting materials located at www.cliffsnr.com/annualmeeting  (the "Website"). Copies of the updated materials posted to the Website are filed herewith as Exhibit 3.