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Form of Common Stock Certificate

 Exhibit 4(a) 
 

 

	
	 

 CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC. 
 THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER CERTAIN RIGHTS AS DESCRIBED IN A RIGHTS AGREEMENT, BETWEEN CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC. AND COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS RIGHTS
AGENT, DATED AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2008 (THE "RIGHTS AGREEMENT"), AS IT MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF CLIFFS NATURAL
RESOURCES INC. THE RIGHTS ARE NOT EXERCISABLE PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN EVENTS SPECIFIED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, THE RIGHTS MAY BE REDEEMED, MAY BE EXCHANGED, MAY EXPIRE,
MAY BE AMENDED, OR MAY BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND NO LONGER EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC. WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MAILING,
WITHOUT CHARGE PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS THAT ARE OR WERE BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY AN ACQUIRING PERSON OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS THOSE
TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT) AND ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER OF SUCH RIGHTS MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. 
 A COPY OF THE EXPRESS TERMS
OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE AND OF ALL OTHER CLASSES AND SERIES OF SHARES WHICH CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC. IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE WILL BE MAILED TO ANY SHAREHOLDER WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER RECEIPT FROM SUCH
SHAREHOLDER OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. SUCH REQUESTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY OF CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC., 15TH FLOOR, 1100 SUPERIOR AVENUE EAST, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114-2544. 
  

									
	 The following
abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

	     TEN COM
	 	 -
	 	 as tenants in common
	  	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-	 	 ...................Custodian ..........................

	 	 		 		  		 	     (Cust)                            (Minor)

	     TEN ENT
	 	 -
	 	 as tenants by the entireties
	  	under	 	 Uniform Gifts to Minors Act ..........................

	 	 		 		  		 	                                         
                (State)

	     JT TEN
	 	 -
	 	 as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common
	  	UNIF TRF MIN ACT

under	 	 ..................Custodian (until age...)...........................
     (Cust)                    
                            (Minor)
Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. 
...................
                                      
                    (State)

	 	 	Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

  

					
	 For value received,
                                 hereby sell, assign and transfer
unto
	 		 	  PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

	 		 	 
			
	 	 	 	 	 
	 (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)

	
	 
	
	 

					
		
	 	  	Shares
	 represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
	  	
		
	 	  	Attorney,
	 to transfer the said shares on the books of the within-named Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.
	  	

  

					
	 Dated:                                      
                                         
                20                    
  
 Signature:                                      
                                         
                                   
  
 Signature:                                      
                                         
                                   
   Notice : The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the
face of the certificate, in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatever.
	 		  	 Signature(s) Guaranteed: Medallion Guarantee Stamp
 THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE
GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (Banks, Stockbrokers, Savings and Loan Associations and Credit Unions) WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.Form of Series A-2 Preferred Stock Certificate

 Exhibit 4(b) 
  

					
	Number: A-2-    	  	         Shares	  	

 CUSIP NO.: 18683K309 
 3.25% Redeemable Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A-2 
 (without par value per share)

 (liquidation preference $1,000.00 per share) 
 OF 
 CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC. 
 FACE OF SECURITY 
 UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE CORPORATION OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH
OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO. HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN. 
 TRANSFERS
OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLES (AS DEFINED BELOW). 
 IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO
THE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS. 

 CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC., an Ohio corporation (the “Corporation”), hereby certifies that
Cede & Co. or registered assigns (the “Holder”) is the registered owner of fully paid and non-assessable shares of preferred stock of the Corporation designated the 3.25% Redeemable Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred
Stock, Series A-2, without par value per share and with a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share (the “Series A-2 Preferred Stock”). The shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock are transferable on the books and records of the
Registrar, in person or by a duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this certificate duly endorsed and in proper form for transfer. The designation, rights, privileges, restrictions, preferences and other terms and provisions of the Series A-2
Preferred Stock represented hereby are issued and shall in all respects be subject to the provisions of the Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms
(the “Articles”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the respective meanings given them in the Articles. The Corporation will provide a copy of the Articles to a Holder without charge upon written request to the
Corporation at its principal place of business. 
 Reference is hereby made to select provisions of the Series A-2 Preferred Stock set forth
on the reverse hereof, and to the Articles, which select provisions and the Articles shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place. 
 Upon receipt of this certificate, the Holder is bound by the Articles and is entitled to the benefits thereunder. 
 Unless the Transfer Agent’s Certificate of Authentication hereon has been properly executed, the shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock evidenced hereby shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Articles or be valid or obligatory
for any purpose. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. has executed this certificate as of the date set forth below.

  

					
	 CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC.
  

		
	By:	  	  

		  	  Name:	 	    Joseph A. Carrabba
		  	  Title:	 	     Chairman, President and
     Chief Executive Officer

		
	By:	  	  

		  	  Name:	 	    George W. Hawk, Jr.
		  	  Title:	 	     General Counsel and
     Secretary

	  
 Dated:

 TRANSFER AGENT’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION 
 This is one of the certificates representing shares of Preferred Stock referred to in the within mentioned Articles. 
  

					
	 Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
 as
Transfer Agent

		
	By:	  	  

		  	  Name:	 	
		  	  Title:	 	    Authorized Signatory
	  
 Dated:
                                        
    

 REVERSE OF SECURITY 
 CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC. 
 3.25% Redeemable Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A-2

 Dividends on each share of Series A-2 Preferred Stock shall be payable in cash at a rate per annum set forth on the face hereof or as provided in the
Articles. 
 The shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock shall be redeemable as provided in the Articles. The shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock shall be
convertible into the Corporation’s Common Shares in the manner and according to the terms set forth in the Articles. Upon a Designated Event, holders of shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock will have the right to require the Corporation to
purchase such shares in the manner and according to the terms set forth in the Articles. 
 The Corporation shall furnish to any Holder without charge a copy
of the express terms of the shares represented by this certificate and of the other classes and series of shares that the Corporation is authorized to issue within five days of receipt of written request thereof. 

 ASSIGNMENT 
 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned assigns and transfers the shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock evidenced hereby to: 
  

			
	 	  	
		
	 	  	

 (Insert assignee’s social security or tax identification number) 
  

			
	 	  	

 (Insert address and zip code of assignee) 
  

			
	 	  	
		
	 	  	

 and irrevocably appoints: 
  

			
	 	  	

 agent to transfer the shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock evidenced hereby on the books of the Transfer Agent and
Registrar. The agent may substitute another to act for him or her. 
 Date: 
                                     
 Signature: 
                                         
    
 (Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Series A-2 Preferred Stock Certificate) 
 Signature Guarantee:
                                         
       1 
  
  
  
 1 Signature must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution” (i.e., a bank, stockbroker, savings and loan association or credit union) meeting the requirements of the Registrar, which requirements include membership or
participation in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (“STAMP”) or such other “signature guarantee program” as may be determined by the Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
  

 NOTICE OF CONVERSION 
 (To be Executed by the Registered Holder 
 in order to Convert the Series A-2 Preferred Stock) 
 The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert (the “Conversion”)
                 shares of 3.25% Redeemable Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A-2 (the “Series A-2 Preferred Stock”), represented
by stock certificate No(s). __ (the “Series A-2 Preferred Stock Certificates”) into Common Shares, par value $0.125 per share (“Common Shares”), of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (the “Corporation”) according to the
conditions of the Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation establishing the terms of the Series A-2 Preferred Stock (the “Articles”), as of the date written below. If shares are to be issued in the name of a person other than
the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates. No fee will be charged to the holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes, if any. A copy of each Series
A-2 Preferred Stock Certificate is attached hereto (or evidence of loss, theft or destruction thereof). 
 The undersigned represents and warrants that all
offers and sales by the undersigned of the Common Shares issuable to the undersigned upon conversion of the Series A-2 Preferred Stock shall be made pursuant to registration of the Common Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Act”), or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act. 
 Any holder, upon the exercise of its conversion rights in accordance with
the terms of the Articles and the Series A-2 Preferred Stock, agrees to be bound by the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement. 
 The Corporation is not
required to issue Common Shares until the original Series A-2 Preferred Stock Certificate(s) (or evidence of loss, theft or destruction thereof) to be converted are received by the Corporation or its Transfer Agent. The Corporation shall issue and
shall deliver or cause to be delivered Common Shares not later than two Business Days following receipt of the original Series A-2 Preferred Stock Certificate(s) to be converted. 

 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in or pursuant to the Articles.

 Date of Conversion: 
                                         
                                         
   
 Applicable Conversion Rate: 
                                         
                             
 Number of shares of Convertible 
 Series A-2 Preferred Stock to be Converted: 

					
		 	 	  	

 Number of Common 
 Shares to be Issued: 
                                         
                                  
 Signature: 
                                         
                                         
                 
 Name: 
                                         
                                         
                       
 Address:2 
                                         
                                         
                   
 Fax No.: 
                                         
                                         
                    
  
  
  
  
  
  
 2 Address where Common Shares and any other payments or certificates shall be sent by the Corporation. 

 SCHEDULE A 
 SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES FOR GLOBAL SECURITY 
 The initial number of shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock
represented by this Global Preferred Share shall be                     . The following exchanges of a part of this Global Preferred Share
have been made: 
  

											
	 Date  
 of  
 Exchange  
	  	 Amount of    
 decrease in    
 number of shares    
 represented by    
 this    
 Global
Preferred    
 Share    
	  	 Amount of    
 increase in    
 number
of    
 shares    
 represented by    
 this    
 Global    
 Preferred    
 Share    
	  	 Number of    
 shares    
 represented by    
 this Global    
 Preferred    
 Share    
 following    
 such decrease    
 or
increase    
	  	 Signature of    

authorized officer    
 of Registrar

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