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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000066756-96-000048.txt : 19960712
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066756-96-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960711
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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-07963
		FILM NUMBER:		96593526

	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
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DOCUMENT>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000006675696000048-002-seq2-ex-5-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5(A)
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.(B)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000006675696000048-003-seq3-ex-5-b.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5(B)
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.(A)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000006675696000048-004-seq4-ex-23-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23(A)
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.(B)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000006675696000048-005-seq5-ex-23-b.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23(B)
</DOCUMENT>
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