UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934*
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value of $0.125 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
185899101
(CUSIP Number)
February 11, 2021
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☒ Rule 13d-1(c)
☐ Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| CUSIP No. | 13G | Page 2 of __ Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | | |
| ArcelorMittal | | |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | | |
| (a)☐ | | |
| (b)☐ | | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | |
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | |
| Luxembourg | | |
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | |
38,186,671(1) | | |
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| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | |
0
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| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | |
| 38,186,671 | | |
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| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | |
0
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| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | |
| 38,186,671 | | |
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| 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | | |
| ☐ | | |
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| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | |
7.66%(2) | | |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | | |
| CO | | |
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(1) Shares of Common Stock, par value of $0.125 per share, are held directly by ArcelorMittal North America Holdings LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal.
(2) Calculated based on 498,842,015 outstanding shares of common stock of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., as reported in the prospectus supplement on Form 424b7 of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. dated February 8, 2021 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2021 and assuming that the underwriters have not exercised the overallotment option described therein.
| CUSIP No. | 13G | Page 3 of __Pages |
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | | |
| ArcelorMittal North America Holdings LLC | | |
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| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | | |
| (a)☐ | | |
| (b)☐ | | |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | | |
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | | |
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| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | | |
| 38,186,671 | | |
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| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | | |
0
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| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | | |
38,186,671(1) | | |
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| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | | |
0
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| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | | |
| 38,186,671 | | |
| | |
| 10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | | |
| ☐ | | |
| | |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | | |
| 7.66% | | |
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| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | | |
| CO | | |
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| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer: |
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
| Item 1(b). | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
200 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio
44114-2315
| Item 2(a). | Name of Person Filing: |
This statement is filed by ArcelorMittal and ArcelorMittal North America Holdings LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, with respect to shares of Common Stock, $0.125 par value per share, of the Issuer indirectly beneficially owned by ArcelorMittal and directly beneficially owned by ArcelorMittal North America holdings LLC.
| Items 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
The address of the principal business office of ArcelorMittal is:
24-26, Boulevard d’Avranches, L-1160 Luxembourg,
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
The address of the principal business office of ArcelorMittal North America Holdings LLC is:
1 South Dearborn Street, 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
ArcelorMittal is a company organized under the laws of The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
ArcelorMittal North America Holdings LLC is Delaware limited liability corporation.
| Item 2(d). | Titles of Classes of Securities: |
Common Stock, par value of $0.125 per share
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP NUMBER: 185899101 |
| Item 3. | If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d‑1(b), or 13d‑2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: |
| (a) | ☐ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act |
| (b) | ☐ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act |
| (c) | ☐ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act |
| (d) | ☐ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
| (e) | ☐ Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940: see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) |
| (f) | ☐ Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) |
| (g) | ☐ Parent holding company, in accordance with Rule 13d‑1(b)(1)(ii)(G). |
| (h) | ☐Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. |
| (i) | ☐ Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
| (j) | ☐Non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: |
| (k) | ☐ Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). |
The percentages used herein are calculated based on 498,842,015 outstanding shares of common stock of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., as reported in the prospectus supplement on Form 424b7 of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. dated February 8, 2021 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2021 and assuming that the underwriters have not exercised the overallotment option described therein.
As of the close of business on February 11, 2021:
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 38,186,671 |
| (b) | Percent of Class: 7.66% |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 38,186,671 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 38,186,671 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not Applicable.
By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| ARCELORMITTAL |
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| By: | /s/ Henk Scheffer |
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| Name: | Henk Scheffer |
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| Title: | Company Secretary & Group Compliance & Data Protection Officer |
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| ARCELORMITTAL NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS LLC |
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| By: | /s/ Joseph P. Wallace |
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| Title: | Head of Tax, Legal & Risk Management |
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