[8-K] CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. Reports Material Event

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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. appointed Edilson Camara to its Board of Directors, effective November 12, 2025. The Board determined he is independent under the company’s standards, which align with current NYSE director independence rules. He will serve on the Compensation and Organization Committee.

As a nonemployee director, Camara will receive compensation consistent with other nonemployee directors, participate in the 2021 Nonemployee Directors’ Compensation Plan, receive a prorated restricted share award based on grant date fair value, and quarterly retainer fees. The company also expects to enter into a standard Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement with him as previously filed.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 11, 2025

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

1-8944

34-1464672

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Public Square,

Suite 3300,

Cleveland,

Ohio

44114-2315

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 694-5700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered:

Common Shares, par value $0.125 per share

CLF

New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Edilson Camara to the Board, effective November 12, 2025. The Board has determined that Mr. Camara has no material relationship with the Company (directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company) and is independent within the Company’s director independence standards, which are consistent with the New York Stock Exchange’s director independence standards as currently in effect. Mr. Camara has been appointed a member of the Compensation and Organization Committee.

As a nonemployee director, Mr. Camara will receive compensation in the same manner as the Company’s other nonemployee directors, which compensation the Company previously disclosed under the heading “Director Compensation” in its most recent proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2025. Mr. Camara will participate in the Company’s 2021 Nonemployee Directors’ Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, Mr. Camara is to receive a prorated restricted share award, as calculated using the grant date fair value, and will also be entitled to quarterly retainer fees.

The Company also expects to enter into a Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement with Mr. Camara, the form of which is included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019 (the "Indemnification Agreement"). The Indemnification Agreement provides that, to the extent permitted by Ohio law, the Company will indemnify Mr. Camara against all expenses, costs, liabilities and losses (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines or settlements) incurred or suffered by him in connection with any suit in which he is a party or otherwise involved as a result of his service as a member of the Board. The foregoing discussion of the terms of the form of Indemnification Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Indemnification Agreement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
Date:			November 12, 2025			By:			/s/ James D. Graham
						Name:			James D. Graham
						Title:			Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer & Secretary

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FAQ

What did Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) announce in this 8-K?

The company appointed Edilson Camara to its Board, effective November 12, 2025.

Is Edilson Camara considered independent under CLF’s standards?

Yes. The Board determined he is independent under company standards consistent with current NYSE rules.

Which committee will Edilson Camara join at CLF?

He will serve on the Compensation and Organization Committee.

How will Camara be compensated as a director of CLF?

He will be compensated like other nonemployee directors, participate in the 2021 Nonemployee Directors’ Compensation Plan, receive a prorated restricted share award, and quarterly retainer fees.

Will CLF enter an indemnification agreement with Camara?

Yes. CLF expects to enter a Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement, the form of which was filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the company’s Q1 2019 Form 10-Q.

What is CLF’s stock exchange and ticker?

Cleveland-Cliffs’ common shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker CLF.