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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) - AUGUST 8, 2000
MINNESOTA POWER, INC.
A Minnesota Corporation
Commission File No. 1-3548
IRS Employer Identification No. 41-0418150
30 West Superior Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55802-2093
Telephone - (218) 722-2641
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to Minnesota Power, Inc.'s (Minnesota Power or Company) 1999
Form 10-K for background information on the following update. Unless otherwise
indicated, cited references are to the Company's 1999 Form 10-K.
Ref. Page 1 - First Paragraph
On August 8, 2000 Minnesota Power announced it will begin doing business as
ALLETE (NYSE: ALE), effective September 1, 2000. The new name better reflects
the identity of a multi-services company with businesses across the United
States and Canada. The Company's regulated electric business will continue to be
called Minnesota Power, a name appropriate for an energy business located
primarily in Minnesota.
Shareholders will be asked to approve changing the Company's legal name at the
next annual meeting of shareholders, which will be held on May 8, 2001.
Headquarters for ALLETE will remain in Duluth, Minnesota.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Minnesota Power, Inc.
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(Registrant)
August 8, 2000 D. G. Gartzke
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D. G. Gartzke
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
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