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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066756-16-000229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160801
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160801

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:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212794
		FILM NUMBER:		161795741

	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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Document 1 - file: a08-01x16sx3asr.htm

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Document 2 - file: ex1c208-01x16.htm

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<FILENAME>ex4c308-01x16.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.C
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Document 3 - file: ex4c308-01x16.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.A
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Document 4 - file: ex5aopinionandconsent08-01.htm

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Document 5 - file: ex5bopinionandconsent08-01.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12
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Document 6 - file: ex1208-01x16.htm

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<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex23aconsentofindependentr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.A
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex23aconsentofindependentr.htm

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Document 9 - file: ex25b08-01x16.htm

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Document 10 - file: logoalletea05.jpg

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