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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066756-15-000110
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151106
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLETE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066756
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				410418150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-207846
		FILM NUMBER:		151202393

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W SUPERIOR ST
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802-2093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2182795000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W SUPERIOR STREET
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802-2093

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLETE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINNESOTA POWER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980603

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8registrationstatementfo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8registrationstatementfo.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.A
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit5a-opinionandconsen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.A
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit5a-opinionandconsen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.B
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit5b-opinionandconsen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.B
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit5b-opinionandconsen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.A
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit23a-consentofindepe.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.A
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit23a-consentofindepe.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit99ltip.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit99ltip.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>alletelogoa01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: alletelogoa01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>morganlewis.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: morganlewis.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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