Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (the "Company") is filing herewith the following exhibit to its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-159162):

1. Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2009, by and among the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, acting as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number     Description
1          Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2009, by and among the
           Company and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner
           & Smith Incorporated, acting as representatives of the several
           underwriters named therein.