<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000066756-20-000037.txt : 20200414
<SEC-HEADER>0000066756-20-000037.hdr.sgml : 20200414
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200413183326
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066756-20-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200414
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200413
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200414

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03548
		FILM NUMBER:		20789609

	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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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Filed by the Registrant </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">x</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><font 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style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Preliminary Proxy Statement</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">o</font></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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Online</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">registration will begin 30 minutes before the start of the meeting.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Although you will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person, shareholders of record of the company at the close of business on March 13, 2020 (Record Date) will be able to vote and ask questions during the meeting through an online platform. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">You are encouraged to vote your shares in advance of the Annual Meeting. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">The steps required to vote your shares by proxy in advance of the Annual Meeting are the same as described in the proxy materials previously distributed for the Annual Meeting.  If you were a shareholder of record on the Record Date, you may vote your shares in advance of the Annual Meeting using any of the following methods:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;">Internet</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">: Vote online at </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">www.proxypush.com/ale</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">. Follow the instructions on your proxy card or, if you received these materials electronically, the instructions in the email message notifying you of the availability of these materials.  Do not return your proxy card if you vote online. Internet voting will be available until 12:00 p.m. CDT on May&#160;11, 2020.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;">Telephone</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">: Vote using a touch-tone telephone by calling (866) 883-3382 and following the instructions on your proxy card or, if you received these materials electronically, the instructions in the email message notifying you of the availability of these materials.  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Telephonic voting will be available until 12:00&#160;p.m. CDT on </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">May&#160;11, 2020.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;">Mail</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">: Complete, sign, and date the proxy card that you received and return it, using the prepaid postage envelope provided, to ALLETE, Inc., c/o Shareowner Services, P.O.&#160;Box&#160;64873, St. Paul, MN 55164-0873.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">If you are a beneficial owner, meaning that your shares are held in the name of a broker, bank, or other nominee, you must vote your shares in the manner prescribed by your brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee.  Your brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee should give you a voting instruction form to direct your brokerage firm or other nominee about how to vote your shares.</font></div><div><br></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Participating in the Annual Meeting</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">If you are a shareholder of record, to participate in the Annual Meeting, go to </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">https://web.lumiagm.com/262491850</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#32;and enter the meeting code (case sensitive): ALLETE2020.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">You will need an 11-digit control number to register for the Annual Meeting as a shareholder.  You will also need the 11-digit control number to submit questions in writing during the meeting.  A control number was sent to each registered shareholder on your proxy card or electronic notice of availability of proxy materials; if you are a registered shareholder and do not have that control number, you may call </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">(800) 535-3056 for assistance.  If you are a beneficial owner, contact your bank, broker or other nominee to request a meeting attendance control number that will allow you to participate in the Annual Meeting as a shareholder.  If you do not have a control number, you can attend the Annual Meeting by selecting the option for &#8216;General Access.&#8217;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">You may vote during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available during the Annual Meeting on the meeting website.  If you are a beneficial owner, please note that you will not be able to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting without a legal proxy.  You will need to ask your bank, broker or other nominee to furnish you with a legal proxy. If you would like to vote at the Annual Meeting, you must send a copy of your legal proxy to </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">EQSS-ProxyTabulation@equiniti.com</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">.  We encourage you to vote your shares in advance, even if you plan to attend the meeting.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">This Notice is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be first sent to shareholders beginning on or about April 17, 2020.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Except as updated by the information specifically contained herein, this Notice does not update or revise any of the other information set forth in the Proxy Statement previously distributed for the Annual Meeting. This Notice does not change either the Record Date or the date and time of the Annual Meeting. This Notice should be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statement. 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