8-K 1 0001.txt 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 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. -1- 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 -------------------------------------------- (Registrant) October 18, 2000 D. G. Gartzke -------------------------------------------- D. G. Gartzke Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer -2- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number 99 - ALLETE News Release dated October 18, 2000