Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) director reports 3,012-share retainer grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. director reported receiving common shares as part of board compensation. On 01/02/2026, the director acquired 3,012 common shares at $13.28 per share. These shares were issued as payment of the director’s quarterly retainer for the first quarter, based on the director’s election to receive compensation in stock under the Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Nonemployee Director Retainer Share Election Program at a 100% participation level. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 102,937 common shares, held directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bloom Ron A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 PUBLIC SQUARE

SUITE 3300

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44114

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. [ CLF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	01/02/2026		A		3,012(1)	A	$13.28	102,937	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the number of common shares issued to the Reporting Person in payment of the Reporting Person's quarterly retainer in lieu of cash for the first quarter pursuant to the Reporting Person's election to participate in the Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Nonemployee Director Retainer Share Election Program. The Reporting Person elected to participate in the Retainer Election Program at 100%.

Remarks:

	/s/ James D. Graham by Power of Attorney	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) report in this Form 4?

A Cleveland-Cliffs director reported acquiring 3,012 common shares on 01/02/2026 as part of board compensation.

What was the price of the Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) shares received by the director?

The director’s 3,012 common shares were reported at a price of $13.28 per share.

How many Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the transaction, the director beneficially owns 102,937 common shares, held directly.

Why did the Cleveland-Cliffs director receive shares instead of cash?

The shares were issued in payment of the director’s quarterly retainer in lieu of cash under the Nonemployee Director Retainer Share Election Program, following the director’s 100% participation election.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

Does this Form 4 report any derivative securities for the Cleveland-Cliffs director?

No derivative securities are listed as acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned in the provided derivative securities table.