UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2026
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | ||||
On February 19, 2026, Douglas C. Taylor, the Lead Director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (the “Company”), submitted his resignation as a member of the Board, conditional on acceptance by the Board. Mr. Taylor’s decision to resign was not because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Rather, pursuant to the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, a director is required to tender his or her resignation when, among other things, the director experiences a change in primary occupation, position or primary business affiliation.
On February 22, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board, the Board decided to accept Mr. Taylor’s resignation, effective immediately. The Company thanks Mr. Taylor for his service and contributions to the Company and wishes him well in his future endeavors.
Also on February 22, 2026, to fill the roles formerly held by Mr. Taylor on the Board, the Board appointed Ralph S. Michael, III as the Lead Director of the Board and Edilson T. Camara as the Chairman of the Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | February 23, 2026 | By: | /s/ James D. Graham | ||||||||
| Name: | James D. Graham | ||||||||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer & Secretary | ||||||||||
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