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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066756-95-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19950227
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950227
SROS:			AMEX
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066756
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				410418150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03548
		FILM NUMBER:		95515328

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W SUPERIOR ST
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2187222641

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W SUPERIOR STREET
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802
</IMS-HEADER>
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000006675695000010-001-seq1-8-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.(A)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000006675695000010-002-seq2-ex-23-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23(A)
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000006675695000010-003-seq3-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>