2000/2001
File No. 69-78
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM U-3A-2
Statement by Holding Company Claiming Exemption Under
Rule U-3A-2 from the Provisions of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935
To Be Filed Annually Prior to March 1
ALLETE (legally incorporated as MINNESOTA POWER, INC.)
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(Name of company)
hereby files with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 2, its
statement claiming exemption as a holding company from the provisions of the
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and submits the following
information:
1. Name, State of organization, location and nature of business of claimant
and every subsidiary thereof, other than any exempt wholesale generator
(EWG) or foreign utility company in which claimant directly or indirectly
holds an interest.
State / Province
Name of Organization Location Nature of Business
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ALLETE (legally incorporated as Minnesota Minnesota Duluth, MN Multi-Services Company
Power, Inc.)
Superior Water, Light and Power Wisconsin Superior, WI Electric, Gas and Water
Company Utility
Energy Land, Incorporated Wisconsin Duluth, MN Inactive
MP Investments, Inc. Delaware Duluth, MN Investments
RendField Land Company, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Land Holding
UtilEquip, Incorporated Minnesota Duluth, MN Inactive
Lakeview Financial Corporation I Minnesota Duluth, MN Financial Services
Lakeview Financial Corporation II Minnesota Duluth, MN Inactive
ALLETE Capital I Minnesota Duluth, MN Trust
PCUC Acquisition Sub, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Inactive
Split Rock Energy LLC Minnesota Elk River, MN Power Marketing
Minnesota Power Enterprises, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Product and Marketing
Coordination
BNI Coal, Ltd. North Dakota Bismarck, ND Coal Mining
MP Affiliate Resources, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Administrative Operations
Minnesota Power Telecom, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Telecommunications
Rainy River Energy Corporation Minnesota Duluth, MN Power Marketing
Synertec, Incorporated Minnesota Duluth, MN Contract Services
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State / Province
Name of Organization Location Nature of Business
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Upper Minnesota Properties, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Affordable Housing Projects
and Economic Development
Upper Minnesota Properties-Meadowlands, Minnesota Duluth, MN Affordable Housing Project
Inc.
Upper Minnesota Properties-Irving, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Affordable Housing Project
Upper Minnesota Properties-Development, Minnesota Duluth, MN Economic Development
Inc.
Minnesota Power Services Group, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Product Development
Electric Outlet, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Retailer
ALLETE Water Services, Inc. Minnesota Orlando, FL Water and Wastewater
Heater Utilities, Inc. South Carolina Cary, NC Water and Wastewater
Treatment Utility
LaGrange Waterworks Corporation North Carolina Fayetteville, NC Water Utility
Brookwood Water Corporation North Carolina Fayetteville, NC Water Utility
Florida Water Services Corporation Florida Orlando, FL Water and Wastewater
Treatment Utility
Florida Gas Services Corporation Florida Orlando, FL Inactive
U.S. Maintenance and Management Florida Orlando, FL Full Maintenance Services
Services Corporation
Vibration Correction Services, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Predictive Maintenance
Services
Americas' Water Services Corporation Florida Chicago, IL Contract Operations
Services
Florida Water Consumer Products Corporation Florida Orlando, FL Inactive
Instrumentation Services, Inc. Florida Orlando, FL Predictive Maintenance
Services
Predictive Maintenance and Operational North Carolina Orlando, FL Inactive
Services, Inc.
Georgia Water Services Corporation Georgia Atlanta, GA Wastewater Treatment Utility
Tennessee Water Services Tennessee Nashville, TN Inactive
Corporation
ALLETE Properties, Inc. Minnesota Lehigh Acres, FL Real Estate
Cape Coral Holdings, Inc. Florida Cape Coral, FL Subdivider, Developer
Cape Properties, Inc. Florida Cape Coral, FL Inactive
Marina Resources, Inc. Florida Cape Coral, FL Marina Operations
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State / Province
Name of Organization Location Nature of Business
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Lehigh Acquisition Corporation Delaware Lehigh Acres, FL Real Estate
Interlachen Lakes Estates, Inc. Florida Interlachen, FL Real Estate
Sundowner Properties, Inc. Pennsylvania Williston, FL Real Estate
SRC of Florida, Inc. Florida Lehigh Acres, FL Real Estate
Florida Landmark Communities, Inc. Florida Lehigh Acres, FL Subdivider, Developer
Lehigh Corporation Florida Lehigh Acres, FL Inactive
Lehigh Land & Investment, Inc. Florida Lehigh Acres, FL Inactive
Cliffside Properties, Inc. California Lehigh Acres, FL Inactive
Palm Coast Holdings, Inc. Florida Palm Coast, FL Inactive
Sugarmill Woods Communities, Inc. Florida Homosassa, FL Inactive
Enterprise Lehigh, Inc. Florida Lehigh Acres, FL Real Estate
ALLETE Automotive Services, Inc. Minnesota Duluth, MN Automotive Services
AutoVIN, Inc. Indiana Roswell, GA Field Information Services
ADESA Corporation Indiana Indianapolis, IN Vehicle Redistribution -
Corporate Operation
ADESA Arkansas, Inc. Arkansas N. Little Rock, AR Vehicle Auction
ADESA Ark-La-Tex, Inc. Louisiana Shreveport, LA Vehicle Auction
ADESA Atlanta, LLC New Jersey Newnan, GA Vehicle Auction
ADESA Birmingham, Inc. Alabama Moody, AL Vehicle Auction
ADESA California, Inc. California Sacramento, CA Vehicle Auction
ADESA Charlotte, Inc. North Carolina Charlotte, NC Vehicle Auction
ADESA Colorado, Inc. Colorado Fountain, CO Vehicle Auction
ADESA Des Moines, Inc. Iowa Des Moines, IA Vehicle Auction
ADESA Houston, Inc. Texas Houston, TX Vehicle Auction
ADESA Illinois, Inc. Illinois Indianapolis, IN Inactive
ADESA Importation Services, Inc. Michigan Flint, MI Registered Importer
ADESA Lansing, Inc. Michigan Dimondale, MI Vehicle Auction
ADESA Lexington, Inc. Kentucky Lexington, KY Vehicle Auction
ADESA Missouri, Inc. Missouri Barnhart, MO Vehicle Auction
ADESA New Jersey, Inc. New Jersey Manville, NJ Vehicle Auction
ADESA New York, Inc. New York Akron, NY Vehicle Auction
ADESA Ohio, Inc. Ohio Franklin, OH Vehicle Auction
ADESA Pennsylvania, Inc. Pennsylvania Mercer, PA Vehicle Auction
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State / Province
Name of Organization Location Nature of Business
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ADESA Phoenix, LLC New Jersey Chandler, AZ Vehicle Auction
ADESA San Antonio, Inc. Texas San Antonio, TX Vehicle Auction
ADESA Southern Indiana, Inc. Indiana Columbus, IN Vehicle Auction
ADESA Texas, Inc. Texas Austin, TX Vehicle Auction
ADESA Washington, Inc. Washington Auburn, WA Vehicle Auction
ADESA Wisconsin, Inc. Wisconsin Portage, WI Vehicle Auction
Auto Dealers Exchange of Concord, Inc. Massachusetts Framingham, MA Vehicle Auction
Auto Dealers Exchange of Memphis, Inc. Tennessee Memphis, TN Vehicle Auction
A.D.E. of Knoxville, Inc. Tennessee Lenoir City, TN Vehicle Auction
A & H, LLC Delaware Ocala, FL Vehicle Auction
ADESA Funding Corporation Indiana Indianapolis, IN Dissolved Oct. 2000
Auto Banc Corporation New Jersey Manville, NJ Wholesale Vehicle
Redistributor
A.D.E. Management Company Indiana Indianapolis, IN Dissolved Oct. 2000
ADESA Florida, Inc. Florida Jacksonville, FL Vehicle Auction
ADESA South Florida, LLC Indiana Opa-Locka, FL Vehicle Recovery Services
Auctions
ADESA Indianapolis, Inc. Indiana Plainfield, IN Vehicle Auction
Great Rigs Incorporated Indiana Moody, AL Vehicle Transport
Automotive Finance Corporation Indiana Indianapolis, IN Financial Services
AFC AIM Corporation Indiana Indianapolis, IN Financial Services
AFC Funding Corporation Indiana Indianapolis, IN Financial Services
Automotive Floorplan Corporation Indiana Indianapolis, IN Financial Services
RAP Co., Inc. Indiana Indianapolis, IN Financial Services
ComSearch, Inc. Rhode Island E. Providence, RI Vehicle Recovery Services
Auctions
Automotive Recovery Services, Inc. Indiana E. Providence, RI Vehicle Recovery Services
Auctions
Automotive Finance Canada Inc. Ontario Ottawa, ON Financial Services
ADESA Properties, Inc. Delaware Wilmington, DE Financial Services
ADESA Properties Canada Inc. Delaware Wilmington, DE Financial Services
ADESA Automotive Services Corporation Nova Scotia Toronto, ON Inactive
PAR, Inc. Indiana Indianapolis, IN Vehicle Remarketing
ADESA Finance Canada Inc. Nova Scotia Halifax, NS Financial Services
ADESA Canada Inc. Quebec Montreal, QC Holding Company
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State / Province
Name of Organization Location Nature of Business
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Bytown Car Carriers Inc. Ontario Ottawa, ON Vehicle Transportation
Suburban Auto Parts Inc. Ontario Stouffville, ON Vehicle Recovery Services
Auctions
3095-1115 Quebec Inc. Quebec St. Eustache, QC Dissolved May 2000
ADESA Auctions Canada Corporation Nova Scotia Halifax, NS Vehicle Auctions
ADESA Remarketing Services Inc. Ontario Mississauga, ON Vehicle Remarketing
ADESA Montreal Inc. Quebec St. Eustache, QC Inactive
1109597 Ontario Inc. Ontario Mississauga, ON Amalgamated
Impact Auto Auctions Ltd. Ontario St. Eustache, QC Amalgamated
714747 Alberta Inc. Alberta Mississauga, ON Amalgamated
575795 Alberta Ltd. Alberta Calgary, AB Amalgamated
Independent Car Storage & Towing (1980) Alberta Calgary, AB Amalgamated
(Calgary) Ltd.
Impact Auto Auction Canada Inc. Ontario Mississauga, ON Amalgamated
Sudbury Auto Auction Ltd. Ontario Sudbury, ON Vehicle Recovery Services
Auctions
Auction Finance Group Ltd. Canada Brampton, ON Merged
CAAG Auto Auction Holdings Ltd. Canada Brampton, ON Amalgamated
Loopkey Holdings Ltd. Saskatoon Regina, SK Dissolved
CAAG Transport Ltd. British Columbia Vancouver, BC Vehicle Transport
504811 NB Ltd. New Brunswick St. John's, NF Inactive
CAAG Financial Services Ltd. Canada Edmonton, AB Amalgamated
Bowman Auction Services Inc. Canada Brampton, ON Amalgamated
L.G. Vehicle Value Guide Inc. Canada Brampton, ON Amalgamated
79378 Manitoba Inc. Manitoba Winnipeg, MB Holds Auto Dealer License
1271047 Ontario Inc. Ontario Brampton, ON Amalgamated
1271048 Ontario Inc. Ontario Brampton, ON Amalgamated
CAAG Auto Auction West Ltd. Saskatoon Regina, SK Amalgamated
Edmonton Auto Auction Inc. Alberta Calgary, AB Amalgamated
Calgary Auto Auction (1984) Inc. Alberta Calgary, AB Amalgamated
Canada West Auctioneers & Liquidators Alberta Calgary, AB Dissolved
Ltd.
Saskatoon Wholesale Auto Auction Saskatoon Saskatoon, SK Amalgamated
Inc.
CAAG Montreal Auto Auction Ltd. Saskatoon Les Cedres, QC Amalgamated
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State / Province
Name of Organization Location Nature of Business
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CAAG Land Development Ltd. Canada Brampton, ON Amalgamated
1115763 Ontario Inc. Ontario Brampton, ON Amalgamated
3050597 Nova Scotia Limited Nova Scotia Halifax, NS Amalgamated
ADESA Automotive Services LP