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Form 8-K for ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.


12-Nov-2008

Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 12, 2008, Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ("Alpha") issued a press release announcing that two leading independent proxy advisory firms, RiskMetrics Group - ISS Governance Services and Glass Lewis, have recommended that the Alpha stockholders vote in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement with Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. ("Cliffs"). A copy of the press release issued by Alpha on November 12, 2008 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release issued by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. on November 12, 2008.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed merger, Cliffs has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-152974), as amended, that includes a definitive joint proxy statement of Alpha and Cliffs that also constitutes a final prospectus of Cliffs. Alpha has mailed the joint proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED BY ALPHA AND CLIFFS WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. You may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other related documents filed by Alpha and Cliffs with the SEC at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The joint proxy statement/prospectus and the other related documents filed by Cliffs may also be obtained for free by accessing Cliffs' website at www.cliffsnaturalresources.com and clicking on the "For Investors" link and then clicking on the link for "SEC Filings". The documents relating to the proposed merger filed by Alpha may also be obtained for free by accessing Alpha's website at www.alphanr.com by clicking on the link for "Investor Relations" and then clicking on the link for "SEC Filings".

Participants in Solicitation

Alpha, Cliffs and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from Cliffs shareholders or Alpha stockholders, as applicable, in favor of the proposed merger. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the Cliffs shareholders or Alpha stockholders, as applicable, in connection with the proposed merger are set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-152974), as amended, filed by Cliffs with the SEC relating to the proposed merger. You can find information about Cliffs' executive officers and directors in this joint proxy statement/prospectus contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 relating to the merger filed by Cliffs with the SEC and in Cliffs' definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 26, 2008. You can find information about Alpha's executive officers and directors in Alpha's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 27, 2008. You can obtain free copies of these documents from Alpha or Cliffs by accessing each company's website as indicated above.


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