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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066756-10-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100125
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100125

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03548
		FILM NUMBER:		10544865

	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
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are cautioned that forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with
ALLETE&#8217;s disclosures under the heading: &#8220;SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995&#8221; located on page 2 of this Form
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in this report that are not statements of historical facts may be considered
&#8220;forward-looking&#8221; and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Although such
forward-looking statements have been made in good faith and are based on
reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the expected results will be
achieved. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, future
expectations, risks, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, events,
uncertainties, financial performance or growth strategies (often, but not
always, through the use of words or phrases such as &#8220;anticipates,&#8221; &#8220;believes,&#8221;
&#8220;estimates,&#8221; &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;intends,&#8221; &#8220;plans,&#8221; &#8220;projects,&#8221; &#8220;will likely result,&#8221;
&#8220;will continue,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;potential,&#8221; &#8220;target,&#8221; &#8220;outlook&#8221; or words of
similar meaning) are not statements of historical facts and may be
forward-looking.</font></div>
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connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, we are hereby filing cautionary statements identifying
important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from
those projected, or expectations suggested, in forward-looking statements made
by or on behalf of ALLETE in this Current Report on Form 8-K, in presentations,
on our website, in response to questions or otherwise. These statements are
qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the
following important factors, in addition to any assumptions and other factors
referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking
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differ from results or performance anticipated by this report are discussed in
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Form&#160;10-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on
which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on
which that statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for
management to predict all of these factors, nor can it assess the impact of each
of these factors on the businesses of ALLETE or the extent to which any factor,
or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in any forward-looking statement. Readers are urged to carefully
review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this Form 8-K and in
our other reports filed with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties
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