Exhibit 3(a)
[GRAPHIC MATERIAL
OMITTED - MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF MINNESOTA
THE GREAT DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SEAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME FILED
STATE OF Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 MAY 08 2001
MINNESOTA - 1858] /s/ Mary Kiffmeyer
Secretary of State
Read the directions on reverse side before completing. Filing Fee: $25.00
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to
that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable
consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY IN BLACK INK FOR RECORDING PURPOSES.
1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be
conducted: one business name per application
ALLETE (no name change.)
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2. State the address of the principal place of business.
30 West Superior Street Duluth MN 55802
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Street City State Zip code
(A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is
required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box.)
3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business
under the above Assumed Name. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary. If the
business owner is a corporation or other business entity, list the legal
name and registered office address.
Name (please print) Street City State Zip
ALLETE, Inc. 30 West Superior Street Duluth MN 55802
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4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed name number
0240576 originally filed on August 8, 2000 under the name
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(List the previous name only if you are amending that name.)
5. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify
that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to
the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes section 609.48
as if I had signed this certificate under oath.
/s/ Philip R. Halverson
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Signature(ONLY one person listed in #3 is required to sign.)
May 8, 2001 Philip R. Halverson, Vice President, Secretary and
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Date Print Name and Title General Counsel
Ingrid Kane-Johnson (218) 720-2534
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Contact Person Daytime Phone Number
05920882 Rev. 11/98