EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13D dated July 17, 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/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER,
L.L.C.*
By: HMC Investors, L.L.C.,
Managing Member
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C.*
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS
GP, LLC*
By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
HMC - NEW YORK, INC.*
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
XXXXXXX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION*
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
Title: Executive Vice President
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx*
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx*
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx*
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
July 17, 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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