SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES (PAR VALUE $0.125 PER SHARE)
(Title of Class of Securities)
185896107
(CUSIP Number)
WILLIAM R. LUCAS, JR.
2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 600
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
AUGUST 14, 2008
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [_]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE SECURITIES SET FORTH IN THIS REPORT ARE DIRECTLY BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. AND/OR HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. (COLLECTIVELY, THE "FUNDS"). ALL OTHER ENTITIES AND PERSONS ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THIS REPORT DUE TO THEIR AFFILIATION WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE FUNDS.
* 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 on 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 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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 9,000,000
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,000,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,000,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.43%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 9,000,000
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,000,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,000,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.43%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
HMC Investors, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 9,000,000
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,000,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,000,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.43%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 7,616,472
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,616,472
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,616,472
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.14%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 7,616,472
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,616,472
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,616,472
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.14%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
HMC - New York, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 7,616,472
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,616,472
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,616,472
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.14%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Harbert Management Corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Alabama
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 7,616,472
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,616,472
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,616,472
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.14%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Philip Falcone
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 16,616,472
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,616,472
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,616,472
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.57%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Raymond J. Harbert
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 16,616,472
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,616,472
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,616,472
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.57%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Michael D. Luce
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
[_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 16,616,472
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BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,616,472
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,616,472
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.57%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 1") is being
filed by the undersigned to amend the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting
Persons on July 17, 2008 (the "Schedule 13D") with respect to the Common
Shares, $0.125 par value per share (the "Shares"), of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., an
Ohio corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the Issuer is 1100 Superior
Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2544.
Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
No material change.
Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
No material change.
Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following
after the last paragraph thereof:
"On August 14, 2008, the Master Fund and the Special Fund (together,
the "Acquiring Person") delivered an acquiring person statement, attached as
Exhibit D, to the Issuer at its principal executive offices pursuant to Section
1701.831 of the Ohio Revised Code the effect of which is to seek a vote of the
Issuer's shareholders to approve the Acquiring Person's proposal to acquire
that number of Shares, that when added to the Acquiring Person's current Share
ownership, would equal one-fifth or more (but less than one-third) of the
Issuer's voting power in the election of directors, as described in Section
1701.01(Z)(1)(a) of the Ohio Revised Code."
Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting paragraphs
(a) and (b) thereof and replacing such items with the following:
"References to percentage ownerships of Shares in this Schedule 13D
are based upon the 106,720,100 Shares stated to be outstanding as of July 28,
2008 by the Issuer in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2008.
(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Master Fund may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 9,000,000 Shares, constituting 8.43% of the Shares
outstanding of the Issuer.
The Master Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0
Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 9,000,000 Shares;
has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 9,000,000 Shares.
(a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger Manager may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of 9,000,000 Shares, constituting 8.43% of the Shares
outstanding of the Issuer.
Harbinger Manager has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0
Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 9,000,000 Shares;
has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 9,000,000 Shares.
Harbinger Manager specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the
Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
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(a, b) As of the date hereof, HMC Investors may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 9,000,000 Shares, constituting 8.43% of the Shares
outstanding of the Issuer.
HMC Investors has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0
Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 9,000,000 Shares;
has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 9,000,000 Shares.
HMC Investors specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the
Shares reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Special Fund may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 7,616,472 Shares, constituting 7.14% of the Shares
outstanding of the Issuer.
The Special Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0
Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 7,616,472 Shares;
has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 7,616,472 Shares.
(a, b) As of the date hereof, HCPSS may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 7,616,472 Shares, constituting 7.14% of the Shares outstanding of the
Issuer.
HCPSS has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has
the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 7,616,472 Shares; has sole power
to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 7,616,472 Shares.
HCPSS specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares
reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(a, b) As of the date hereof, HMCNY may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 7,616,472 Shares, constituting 7.14% of the Shares outstanding of the
Issuer.
HMCNY has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has
the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 7,616,472 Shares; has sole power
to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 7,616,472 Shares.
HMCNY specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares
reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(a, b) As of the date hereof, HMC may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 7,616,472 Shares, constituting 7.14% of the Shares outstanding of the
Issuer.
HMC has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the
shared power to vote or direct the vote of 7,616,472 Shares; has sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 7,616,472 Shares.
HMC specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported
herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(a, b) As of the date hereof, Philip Falcone may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 16,616,472 Shares, constituting 15.57% of the Shares
outstanding of the Issuer.
Mr. Falcone has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares;
has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 16,616,472 Shares; has sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 16,616,472 Shares.
Mr. Falcone specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares
reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
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(a, b) As of the date hereof, Raymond J. Harbert may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of 16,616,472 Shares, constituting 15.57% of the Shares
outstanding of the Issuer.
Mr. Harbert has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares;
has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 16,616,472 Shares; has sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 16,616,472 Shares.
Mr. Harbert specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares
reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(a, b) As of the date hereof, Michael D. Luce may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 16,616,472 Shares, constituting 15.57% of the Shares
outstanding of the Issuer.
Mr. Luce has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares;
has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 16,616,472 Shares; has sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 16,616,472 Shares.
Mr. Luce specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares
reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting the second
paragraph thereof and replacing such paragraph with the following:
"On July 8, 2008, July 9, 2008, July 11, 2008 and July 16, 2008, the
Master Fund entered into four equity swap transactions with TradIndex effective
on July 8, 2008, July 9, 2008, July 11, 2008 and July 16, 2008, respectively,
under which TradIndex agreed to pay the Master Fund an amount equal to any
increase, and the Master Fund agreed to pay TradIndex an amount equal to any
decrease, in the official market price of 500,000, 111,000, 125,000 and 80,000
notional Shares, respectively, above or below an initial reference price of
US$91.0922, US$106.9531, US$109.2794 and US$100.236, respectively, per Share
upon close-out of any transaction. All balances will be cash settled, and
neither party shall acquire any ownership interest, voting or similar rights,
or dispositive power over any Share under the equity swap transactions. Each
equity swap transaction may be closed out by the Master Fund at any time."
Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Exhibit C: Joint Filing Agreement
Exhibit D: Acquiring Person Statement
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore
Manager, L.L.C.
By: HMC Investors, L.L.C.,
Managing Member
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER,
L.L.C.*
By: HMC Investors, L.L.C.,
Managing Member
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C.*
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS
FUND, L.P.
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special
Situations GP, LLC
By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS
GP, LLC*
By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
HMC - NEW YORK, INC.*
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION*
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
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/s/ Philip Falcone*
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Philip Falcone
/s/ Raymond J. Harbert*
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Raymond J. Harbert
/s/ Michael D. Luce*
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Michael D. Luce
August 14, 2008
*The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares reported
herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
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EXHIBIT C
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Amendment No. 1 dated August 14, 2008 relating to the Common Shares (par value $0.125 per share) of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore
Manager, L.L.C.
By: HMC Investors, L.L.C.,
Managing Member
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER,
L.L.C.*
By: HMC Investors, L.L.C.,
Managing Member
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
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HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C.*
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President |
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS
FUND, L.P.
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special
Situations GP, LLC
By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS
GP, LLC*
By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
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HMC - NEW YORK, INC.*
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
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HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION*
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
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/s/ Philip Falcone*
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Philip Falcone
/s/ Raymond J. Harbert*
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Raymond J. Harbert
/s/ Michael D. Luce*
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Michael D. Luce
August 14, 2008
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*The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
EXHIBIT D
ACQUIRING PERSON STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 1701.831 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE
DELIVERED TO
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
(Name of Issuing Public Corporation)
1100 SUPERIOR AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114-2544
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF ACQUIRING PERSON.
This Acquiring Person Statement is being delivered to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., an
Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), at its principal executive offices, which
are located at 1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2544, by Harbinger
Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., an exempted company organized under the
laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Master Fund"), and Harbinger Capital Partners
Special Situations Fund, L.P., a limited partnership formed under the laws of
Delaware (the "Special Fund" and, together with the Master Fund, the "Acquiring
Person").
ITEM 2. DELIVERY OF ACQUIRING PERSON STATEMENT.
This Acquiring Person Statement is being delivered pursuant to Section 1701.831
of the Ohio Revised Code.
ITEM 3. OWNERSHIP OF SHARES BY ACQUIRING PERSON.
As of the date hereof, the Master Fund directly and indirectly owns 9,000,000
Common Shares, par value $0.125 per share, of the Corporation ("Shares")
representing approximately 8.43% of the total issued and outstanding Shares
(based upon the 106,720,100 Shares stated to be issued and outstanding as of
July 28, 2008 by the Corporation in the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008). In addition, the Master Fund has
entered into certain equity swap transactions with respect to the Shares. As
reported in the Schedule 13D of the Acquiring Person, and the other persons
reported therein, filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17,
2008, the Shares owned by the Master Fund may be deemed to be indirectly
beneficially owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., the
investment manager of the Master Fund, HMC Investors, L.L.C., its managing
member ("HMC Investors"), Philip Falcone, a member of HMC Investors and the
portfolio manager of the Master Fund, Raymond J. Harbert, a member of HMC
Investors, and Michael D. Luce, a member of HMC Investors. Each such person,
other than the Master Fund, disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares except
to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
As of the date hereof, the Special Fund directly and indirectly owns 7,616,472 Shares representing approximately 7.14% of the total issued and outstanding Shares (based upon the 106,720,100 Shares stated to be issued and outstanding as of July 28, 2008 by the Corporation in the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008). In addition, the Special Fund
has entered into certain equity swap transactions with respect to the Shares. As reported in the Schedule 13D of the Acquiring Person, and the other persons reported therein, filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2008, the Shares owned by the Special Fund may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC ("HCPSS"), the general partner of the Special Situations Fund, HMC-New York, Inc. ("HMCNY"), the managing member of HCPSS, Harbert Management Corporation ("HMC"), the parent of HMCNY, Philip Falcone, a shareholder of HMC and the portfolio manager of the Special Fund, Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce, shareholders of HMC. Each such person, other than the Special Fund, disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
ITEM 4. RANGE OF VOTING POWER.
Collectively, the Acquiring Person proposes to acquire a number of Shares, that
when added to the Acquiring Person's current Share ownership, would equal
one-fifth or more (but less than one-third) of the Corporation's voting power
in the election of directors, as described in Section 1701.01(Z)(1)(a) of the
Ohio Revised Code. The Acquiring Person does not intend, either alone or in
concert with another person, to exercise control of the Corporation by
proposing to acquire that number of Shares described in this Acquiring Person
Statement.
ITEM 5. TERMS OF PROPOSED CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION.
The Acquiring Person proposes to acquire the Shares in one or more transactions
to occur during the 360-day period following the date the Corporation's
shareholders authorize the proposed acquisition. The Acquiring Person proposes
to acquire the Shares in one or more purchases in the open market and/or one or
more block trades.
ITEM 6. REPRESENTATIONS OF LEGALITY; FINANCIAL CAPACITY.
The Acquiring Person hereby represents that the proposed control share
acquisition, if consummated, will not be contrary to law. This representation
is based on the facts that the Acquiring Person is delivering this Acquiring
Person Statement in accordance with Section 1701.831 of the Ohio Revised Code,
and the Acquiring Person intends to make the proposed acquisition only if it is
duly authorized by the shareholders of the Corporation at the annual or special
meeting of the Corporation's shareholders. The Acquiring Person has the
financial capacity to purchase the additional Shares contemplated by this
Acquiring Person Statement. This representation is based on the fact that the
Acquiring Person has sufficient available cash to permit the Acquiring Person
to purchase the additional Shares contemplated by this Acquiring Person
Statement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Acquiring Person Statement as of the 14th day of August, 2008.
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS
MASTER FUND I, LTD.
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore
Manager, L.L.C.
By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS
SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special
Situations GP, LLC
By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member
By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.
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Name: William R. Lucas, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
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