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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLETE INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066756
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
    		IRS NUMBER:				410418150
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03548
    		FILM NUMBER:		24918284

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

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    		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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