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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066756-16-000193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160503
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160503

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-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211075
		FILM NUMBER:		161613532

	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-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-3asrregistrationstatemen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.A
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit5aopinionandconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.A
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit5aopinionandconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.B
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit5bopinionandconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.B
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit5bopinionandconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.A
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit23aconsentofindepen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.A
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit23aconsentofindepen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>investdirectbwa01.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>INVEST DIRECT LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: investdirectbwa01.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>logoalletea05.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>COMPANY LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: logoalletea05.jpg

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

</DOCUMENT>
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