X0303 4 2011-03-08 0 0000764065 CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC. CLF 0001396540 BRAKE WILLIAM 200 PUBLIC SQUARE SUITE 3300 CLEVELAND OH 44114-2315 0 1 0 0 EVP, Global Metallics Common Stock 2011-03-08 4 A 0 1870 0.00 A 41703 D Common Stock 553 I VNQDC Reflects the number of restricted share units granted to the Reporting Person on March 8, 2011 for the Performance Period 2011 to 2013 from the Issuer's Amended and Restated Cliffs 2007 Incentive Equity Plan. Held for the benefit of the Reporting Person by the Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. 2005 Voluntary Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (VNQDC). /s/ William Brake 2011-03-10