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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-09-000310.txt : 20090713
<SEC-HEADER>0000876661-09-000310.hdr.sgml : 20090713
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090713160608
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-09-000310
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25-NSE
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090713
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090713

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLETE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066756
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				410418150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03548
		FILM NUMBER:		09942040

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W SUPERIOR ST
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802-2093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2182795000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W SUPERIOR STREET
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802-2093

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLETE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINNESOTA POWER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980603

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876661
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-2060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>25-NSE
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000066756</cik>
        <entityName>ALLETE INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-03548</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>30 W SUPERIOR ST</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>DULUTH</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>MN</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>MINNESOTA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>55802</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>2182795000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Preferred Share Purchase Rights</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Cecilia Cheung</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Senior Manager</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-13</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>alleteinc.htm
<TEXT>
The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities
from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on July 23, 2009, pursuant to
the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2 (a) (4) That all rights pertaining to the entire class of this security were extinguished on July 11, 2009 (Saturday).

Pursuant to the terms of the Preferred Share Purchase Rights expired and became null and void on July 11, 2009 (Saturday).

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this
security was suspended from trading on July 13, 2009.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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