X0303 4 2009-05-12 0 0000764065 CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC. CLF 0001333015 Eldridge Barry J 200 PUBLIC SQUARE STE. 3300 CLEVELAND OH 44114 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-05-12 4 A 0 2596 28.89 A 12356.8197 D Reflects the number of restricted shares credited to the account of the Reporting Person on the Annual Meeting of Shareholders' date, May 12, 2009 (Annual Equity Grant) pursuant to the Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Compensation Plan (as Amended and Restated December 31, 2008). Traci L. Forrester by Power of Attorney 2009-05-13