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Exhibit 25(a)
FORM T-1
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
 
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
 
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
 
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)           |__|
___________________________
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
 
New York
(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)
13-5160382
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
 
One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
10286
(Zip code)
___________________________
 
ALLETE, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
 
Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
41-0418150
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
 
30 West Superior Street
Duluth, Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
55802-2093
(Zip code)
___________________________
 
First Mortgage Bonds
(Title of the indenture securities)
 

 

 

      

1.
General information.  Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:
 
 
(a)
Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
 
Name
Address
Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York
One State Street, New York, N.Y.  10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y.  10045
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.  20429
New York Clearing House Association
New York, New York   10005
 
 
 
(b)
 
Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
Yes.
 
2.
Affiliations with Obligor.
 
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
 
None.
 
16.
List of Exhibits.
 
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act") and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).
 
 
1.
A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York (formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers.  (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195.)
 
 
4.
A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee.  (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195.)
 
 
6.
The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.  (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-106702.)
 
 
7.
A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
 

      

SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 7th day of December, 2007.
 
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
 
 
 
By:  /S/       ROBERT A. MASSIMILLO
 
 
Name: ROBERT A. MASSIMILLO
 
 
Title:   VICE PRESIDENT
 

      

 
 
Exhibit 7
 
Consolidated Report of Condition of
 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK
 
of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2007, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
 
ASSETS
Dollar Amounts
In Thousands
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
  
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin
3,182,000
Interest-bearing balances
20,644,000
Securities:
  
Held-to-maturity securities
1,820,000
Available-for-sale securities
25,826,000
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
  
   Federal funds sold in domestic offices
7,089,000
   Securities purchased under agreements to resell
163,000
Loans and lease financing receivables:
  
Loans and leases held for sale
0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
36,256,000
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses
253,000
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance
36,003,000
Trading assets
4,581,000
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)
913,000
Other real estate owned
2,000
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
294,000
Not applicable
  
Intangible assets:
  
   Goodwill
2,503,000
   Other intangible assets
1,020,000
Other assets
8,484,000
Total assets
112,524,000
 
LIABILITIES
  
Deposits:
  
In domestic offices
29,462,000
Noninterest-bearing
16,865,000
Interest-bearing
12,597,000
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs
54,612,000
Noninterest-bearing
3,956,000
Interest-bearing
50,656,000
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
  
   Federal funds purchased in domestic offices
1,890,000
   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
87,000
Trading liabilities
3,807,000
Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)
2,473,000
Not applicable
  
Not applicable
  
Subordinated notes and debentures
2,255,000
Other liabilities
9,442,000
Total liabilities
104,028,000
 
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
158,000
 
EQUITY CAPITAL
  
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
0
Common stock
1,135,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
2,156,000
Retained earnings
5,575,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income
-528,000
Other equity capital components
0
Total equity capital
8,338,000
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital
112,524,000
 
 
I, Bruce W. Van Saun, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 
Bruce W. Van Saun,
          Chief Financial Officer
 
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.
 
Gerald L. Hassell, Director
Steven G. Elliott, Director
Robert P. Kelly, Director