Common use of LOUIS Clause in Contracts

LOUIS. On this 13th day of March, 1997, before me, Joy Marie Lincoln, a Notary Public duly commissioned, quxxxxxxx xxx acting within and for said County and State, appeared ROBERT A. CLASQUIN and P.C. QUIBELLE, to me personaxxx xxxx xxxxx, xxo stated that they were Trust Officers of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS, a corporation, and were duly authorized in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing instrument for and in the name and behalf of said corporation, and further stated and acknowledged that they had so signed, executed and delivered said foregoing instrument for the consideration, uses and purposes therein mentioned and set forth. On the 13th day of March, 1997, before me personally came ROBERT A. CLASQUIN, to me known, who, being by me duxx xxxxx, xxx xxxxse and say that he resides at Highland, Illinois; that he is a Trust Officer of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS, one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name by like order. On the 13th day of March, 1997, before me appeared ROBERT A. CLASQUIN, to me personally known, who, bexxx xx xx xxxx xworn, did say that he is a Trust Officer of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and he acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.

LOUIS. On this 13th 20th day of MarchNovember, 1997, before me, Joy Marie Lincoln, a Notary Public duly commissioned, quxxxxxxx xxx acting within and for said County County, personally appeared XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and State, appeared ROBERT A. CLASQUIN and P.C. QUIBELLEXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, to me personaxxx xxxx xxxxxpersonally known, xxo stated who, being each by me duly sworn, did say that they were Trust Officers are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUISMINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY of the State of Minnesota, a corporation, and were duly authorized the corporation named in their respective capacities the foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed to execute the foregoing instrument for is the corporate seal of said corporation; that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; and said XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. Personally came before me on this 20th day of November, 1997, XXXXX X. XXXXXXX to me known to be the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, to me known to be the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, of the above named MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument, and to me personally known to be the persons who as such officers executed the foregoing instrument in the name and behalf of said corporation, who, being by me duly sworn did depose and further stated say and acknowledged acknowledge that they had so are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation; and that they signed, executed sealed and delivered said foregoing instrument for in the considerationname and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and stockholders, uses and purposes therein mentioned said XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and set forthXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX then and there acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation and that such corporation executed the same. On the 13th 20th day of MarchNovember, 1997, before me personally came ROBERT A. CLASQUINXXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, to me known, who, being by me duxx xxxxxduly sworn, xxx xxxxse did depose and say that he resides they respectively reside at Highland0000 Xxxx 0xx Xxxxxx, IllinoisXxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000, and 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Duluth, Minnesota 55803; that he is a Trust they are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUISMINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows they know the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he they signed his name their names thereto by like order. On the 13th GIVEN under my hand and notarial seal this 20th day of MarchNovember, 1997, before me appeared ROBERT A. CLASQUIN, to me personally known, who, bexxx xx xx xxxx xworn, did say that he is a Trust Officer of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and he acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.

LOUIS. On this 13th 11th day of MarchAugust, 19972004, before me, Joy Marie Lincoln, a Notary Public duly commissioned, quxxxxxxx xxx acting within and for said County County, personally appeared JAMES K. VIZANKO and State, appeared ROBERT DEBORAH A. CLASQUIN and P.C. QUIBELLEAMBERG, to me personaxxx personally known, who, xxxxx xxxx xy me xxxx xxxxx, xxo stated xxx say that they were Trust Officers are respectively the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF STALLETE, INC. LOUISof the State of Minnesota, a corporation, and were duly authorized the corporation named in their respective capacities the foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed to execute the foregoing instrument for is the corporate seal of said corporation; that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; and said JAMES K. VIZANKO and DEBORAH A. AMBERG acknowledged said instrumenx xx xx xxx xxee axx xxx xxxx xx said corporation. Personally came before me on this 11th day of August, 2004, JAMES K. VIZANKO, to me known to be the Senior Vice President axx Xxxxx Xxxxxcial Officer, and DEBORAH A. AMBERG, to me known to be the Vice President, General Coxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxry of the above named ALLETE, INC., the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument, and to me personally known to be the persons who as such officers executed the foregoing instrument in the name and behalf of said corporation, who, being by me duly sworn did depose and further stated say and acknowledged acknowledge that they had so are respectively the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation; and that they signed, executed sealed and delivered said foregoing instrument for in the considerationname and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and stockholders, uses and purposes therein mentioned said JAMES K. VIZANKO and set forthDEBORAH A. AMBERG then and there acknowledged xxxx xxxxxxxxxt to xx xxx xxxx xxx and deed of said corporation and that such corporation executed the same. On the 13th 11th day of MarchAugust, 19972004, before me personally came ROBERT JAMES K. VIZANKO and DEBORAH A. CLASQUINAMBERG, to me known, who, being by me duxx mx xxxx xxxxx, xxd depxxx xxx xxxxse xxx xxxx they respectively reside at 1340 Mississippi Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota, and say that he resides at Highland1923 West Kent Road, IllinoisXxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx; that he is a Trust xxxx xxxx xxx xxxxxxxxvely txx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx xxx Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUISALLETE, INC., one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows they know the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he they signed his name their names thereto by like order. On the 13th GIVEN under my hand and notarial seal this 11th day of MarchAugust, 19972004. /s/ Jodi M. Nash ---------------- [NOTARY SEAL] JODI M. NASH NOTARY XXXXXX - XXNNESOTA My Commission Expires Jan. 31, before me appeared ROBERT A. CLASQUIN, to me personally known, who, bexxx xx xx xxxx xworn, did say that he is a Trust Officer of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and he acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.2005

LOUIS. On this 13th 18th day of MarchFebruary, 1997, before me, Joy Marie Lincoln, a Notary Public duly commissioned, quxxxxxxx xxx acting within and for said County County, personally appeared XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and State, appeared ROBERT A. CLASQUIN and P.C. QUIBELLEXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, to me personaxxx xxxx xxxxxpersonally known, xxo stated who, being each by me duly sworn, did say that they were Trust Officers are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUISMINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY of the State of Minnesota, a corporation, and were duly authorized the corporation named in their respective capacities the foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed to execute the foregoing instrument for is the corporate seal of said corporation; that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; and said XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. Personally came before me on this 18th day of February, 1997, XXXXX X. XXXXXXX to me known to be the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, to me known to be the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, of the above named MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument, and to me personally known to be the persons who as such officers executed the foregoing instrument in the name and behalf of said corporation, who, being by me duly sworn did depose and further stated say and acknowledged acknowledge that they had so are respectively the Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation; and that they signed, executed sealed and delivered said foregoing instrument for in the considerationname and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and stockholders, uses and purposes therein mentioned said XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and set forthXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX then and there acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation and that such corporation executed the same. On the 13th 18th day of MarchFebruary, 1997, before me personally came ROBERT A. CLASQUINXXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, to me known, who, being by me duxx xxxxxduly sworn, xxx xxxxse did depose and say that he resides they respectively reside at Highland0000 Xxxx 0xx Xxxxxx, IllinoisXxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, and 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Road, Duluth, Minnesota; that he is a Trust they are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUISMINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows they know the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he they signed his name their names thereto by like order. On the 13th GIVEN under my hand and notarial seal this 18th day of MarchFebruary, 1997, before me appeared ROBERT A. CLASQUIN, to me personally known, who, bexxx xx xx xxxx xworn, did say that he is a Trust Officer of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and he acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.

LOUIS. On this 13th 8th day of MarchOctober, 19972004, before me, Joy Marie LincolnXxxxx Xxxxx, a Notary Public duly commissioned, quxxxxxxx xxx qualified and acting within and for said County county and Statestate, appeared ROBERT A. CLASQUIN Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx and P.C. QUIBELLEXxxx X. Xxxxxx, to me personaxxx xxxx xxxxxpersonally known, xxo who stated that they were Trust Officers a Vice President and Assistant Vice President, respectively, of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK BNY TRUST COMPANY OF ST. LOUISMISSOURI, a corporation, and were duly authorized in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing instrument for and in the name and on behalf of said corporation, Corporation; and further stated and acknowledged that they had so signed, executed and delivered said foregoing instrument the same for the consideration, uses and purposes therein mentioned and set forth. On the 13th 8th day of MarchOctober, 19972004, before me personally came ROBERT A. CLASQUINappeared Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, to me personally known, who, being by me duxx xxxxxduly sworn, xxx xxxxse did depose and say that he resides resided at HighlandSt. Louis, IllinoisMissouri; that he is a Trust Officer Vice President of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK BNY TRUST COMPANY OF ST. LOUISMISSOURI, one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like orderauthority. On the 13th 8th day of MarchOctober, 19972004, before me appeared ROBERT A. CLASQUINXxxx X. Xxxxxx, to me personally known, who, bexxx xx xx xxxx xwornbeing by me duly sworn, did say that he she is a Trust Officer Assistant Vice President of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK BNY TRUST COMPANY OF ST. LOUISMISSOURI, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and he acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in said City and State the day and year last above written.