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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) - OCTOBER 18, 2000
ALLETE
(legally incorporated as 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) 279-5000
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibit of ALLETE is filed herewith in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K:
Exhibit
Number
99 - ALLETE News Release dated October 18, 2000.
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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.
ALLETE
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(Registrant)
October 18, 2000 D. G. Gartzke
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D. G. Gartzke
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99 - ALLETE News Release dated October 18, 2000
