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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950120-96-000117.txt : 19960620
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950120-96-000117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960619
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:		S-3/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-02109
		FILM NUMBER:		96582835

	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
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<TYPE>S-3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095012096000117-001-seq1-s-3-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-3
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095012096000117-002-seq2-ex-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 8 OPINION OF REID & PRIEST LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095012096000117-003-seq3-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23(A) CONSENT OF PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095012096000117-004-seq4-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23(B) CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095012096000117-005-seq5-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23(C) CONSENT OF PHILIP R. HALVERSON, ESQ.
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>