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) - JANUARY 23, 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.
Reference is made to the 2000 Form 10-K of ALLETE, Inc. (ALLETE) for background
information on the following update.
Ref. Page 37 - Executive Officers of the Registrant
Ref. 8-K dated and filed August 29, 2001
On January 23, 2003 the ALLETE Board of Directors elected David Gartzke to the
positions of chairman of the board and chief executive officer of ALLETE. Mr.
Gartzke retains his current title as president of ALLETE.
Arend Sandbulte stepped down from the position of chairman of the board and will
be retiring from the board in May 2002 pursuant to the board's retirement
policy.
ALLETE Form 8-K dated January 25, 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.
January 25, 2002 James K. Vizanko
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James K. Vizanko
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
2 ALLETE Form 8-K dated January 25, 2002