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) - AUGUST 5, 2002
ALLETE, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 5, 2002 ALLETE, Inc. filed completed and signed sworn statements under
oath by its principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant
to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These sworn
statements are filed as exhibits 99(a) and 99(b) to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
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99(a) - Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to
Exchange Act Filings dated August 5, 2002 and signed by David G.
Gartzke.
99(b) - Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to
Exchange Act Filings dated August 5, 2002 and signed by James K.
Vizanko.
ALLETE Form 8-K dated August 5, 2002 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, Inc.
August 5, 2002 James K. Vizanko
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James K. Vizanko
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
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99(a) - Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to
Exchange Act Filings dated August 5, 2002 and signed by David G.
Gartzke.
99(b) - Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to
Exchange Act Filings dated August 5, 2002 and signed by James K.
Vizanko.
ALLETE Form 8-K dated August 5, 2002