Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive Income

NOTE 10.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of total comprehensive income were as follows:

	Quarter Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2011	2010	2011	2010
Millions
Net Income	$16.9	$19.4	$54.0	$42.2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities    Net of income taxes of $0.2, $(0.4), $0.8 and $(0.4)	0.2	(0.6)	1.1	(0.5)
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans    Net of income taxes of $0.2, $0.2, $0.5 and $0.4	0.4	0.3	0.8	0.6
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0.6	(0.3)	1.9	0.1
Total Comprehensive Income	$17.5	$19.1	$55.9	$42.3
Less: Non-Controlling Interest in Subsidiaries	(0.1)	-	(0.2)	(0.2)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to ALLETE	$17.6	$19.1	$56.1	$42.5