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 ------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------- James K. Vizanko Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 2 ALLETE Form 8-K dated August 5, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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