Common use of LOUIS Clause in Contracts

LOUIS. On this 18th day of February, 1997, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, to me personally known, who, being each by me duly sworn, did say that they are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY of the State of Minnesota, the corporation named in the foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument 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 say and acknowledge that they 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, sealed and delivered said instrument in the name and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and stockholders, and said XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX 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 18th day of February, 1997, before me personally came XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that they respectively reside at 0000 Xxxx 0xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, and 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Road, Duluth, Minnesota; that they are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that 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 they signed their names thereto by like order. GIVEN under my hand and notarial seal this 18th day of February, 1997.

LOUIS. On this 18th 20th day of FebruaryNovember, 1997, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, to me personally known, who, being each by me duly sworn, did say that they are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY of the State of Minnesota, the corporation named in the foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument 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 20th day of FebruaryNovember, 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 say and acknowledge that they 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, sealed and delivered said instrument in the name and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and stockholders, and said XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX 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 18th 20th day of FebruaryNovember, 1997, before me personally came XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that they respectively reside at 0000 Xxxx 0xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxx 00000, and 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx RoadXxxx, Duluth, MinnesotaMinnesota 55803; that they are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that 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 they signed their names thereto by like order. GIVEN under my hand and notarial seal this 18th 20th day of FebruaryNovember, 1997.

LOUIS. On this 18th 8th day of FebruaryOctober, 19972004, before me, Xxxxx Xxxxx, a Notary Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and for said Countycounty and state, personally appeared XXXXX Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxx X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXXxxxxx, to me personally known, who, being each by me duly sworn, did say who stated that they are respectively the Senior were a Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Assistant Vice President, General Counsel respectively, of BNY TRUST COMPANY OF MISSOURI, a corporation, and Corporate Secretary of MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY of the State of Minnesota, the corporation named were duly authorized in the foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed their respective capacities to execute the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation; that said instrument was signed for 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 say and acknowledge that they 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, sealed and delivered said instrument in the name and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors Corporation; and stockholdersfurther stated that they had so signed, executed and said XXXXX X. XXXXXXX delivered the same for the consideration, uses and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX then purposes therein mentioned and there acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation and that such corporation executed the sameset forth. On the 18th 8th day of FebruaryOctober, 19972004, before me personally came XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXappeared Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that they respectively reside he resided at 0000 Xxxx 0xx XxxxxxSt. Louis, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, and 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Road, Duluth, MinnesotaMissouri; that they are respectively the Senior he is a Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANYBNY TRUST COMPANY OF MISSOURI, one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that they know 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 they he signed their names his name thereto by like orderauthority. GIVEN under On the 8th day of October, 2004, before me appeared Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that she is a Assistant Vice President of BNY TRUST COMPANY OF MISSOURI, 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 notarial affixed my official seal this 18th at my office in said City and State the day of February, 1997and year last above written.

LOUIS. On this 18th 13th day of FebruaryMarch, 1997, before me, Joy Marie Lincoln, a Notary Public duly commissioned, quxxxxxxx xxx acting within and for said CountyCounty and State, personally appeared XXXXX X. XXXXXXX ROBERT A. CLASQUIN and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXP.C. QUIBELLE, to me personally knownpersonaxxx xxxx xxxxx, who, being each by me duly sworn, did say xxo stated that they are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance were Trust Officers of THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS, a corporation, and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY of the State of Minnesota, the corporation named were duly authorized in the foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed their respective capacities to execute the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation; that said instrument was signed for 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 say further stated and acknowledge acknowledged that they 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 had so signed, sealed executed and delivered said foregoing instrument in for the name consideration, uses and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors purposes therein mentioned and stockholders, and said XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX then and there acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation and that such corporation executed the sameset forth. On the 18th 13th day of FebruaryMarch, 1997, before me personally came XXXXX X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXROBERT A. CLASQUIN, to me known, who, being by me duly swornduxx xxxxx, did depose xxx xxxxse and say that they respectively reside he resides at 0000 Xxxx 0xx XxxxxxHighland, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, and 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Road, Duluth, MinnesotaIllinois; that they are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial he is a Trust Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANYTHE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS, one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that they know 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 they he signed their names thereto his name by like order. GIVEN under my hand and notarial seal this 18th On the 13th day of FebruaryMarch, 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 18th 11th day of FebruaryAugust, 19972004, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared XXXXX X. XXXXXXX JAMES K. VIZANKO and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXDEBORAH A. AMBERG, to me personally known, who, being each by xxxxx xxxx xy me duly swornxxxx xxxxx, did xxx say that they are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ALLETE, INC. of the State of Minnesota, the corporation named in the foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument 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 JAMES K. VIZANKO and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX DEBORAH A. AMBERG acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of instrumenx xx xx xxx xxee axx xxx xxxx xx said corporation. Personally came before me on this 18th 11th day of FebruaryAugust, 19972004, XXXXX X. XXXXXXX JAMES K. VIZANKO, to me known to be the Senior Vice President - Finance axx Xxxxx Xxxxxcial Officer, and Chief Financial Officer and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXDEBORAH A. AMBERG, to me known to be the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Coxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxry of the above named MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANYALLETE, 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 say and acknowledge that they 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, sealed and delivered said instrument in the name and on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and stockholders, and said XXXXX X. XXXXXXX JAMES K. VIZANKO and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX DEBORAH A. AMBERG then and there acknowledged said instrument xxxx xxxxxxxxxt to be the free act xx xxx xxxx xxx and deed of said corporation and that such corporation executed the same. On the 18th 11th day of FebruaryAugust, 19972004, before me personally came XXXXX X. XXXXXXX JAMES K. VIZANKO and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXDEBORAH A. AMBERG, to me known, who, being by me duly swornmx xxxx xxxxx, did depose and say that xxd depxxx xxx xxx xxxx they respectively reside at 0000 Xxxx 0xx Xxxxxx1340 Mississippi Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota, and 1923 West Kent Road, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, and 0000 ; xxxx xxxx xxx xxxxxxxxvely txx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Road, Duluth, Minnesota; that they are respectively the Senior Vice President - Finance and Xxxxxxxxx xxx Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANYALLETE, INC., one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that 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 they signed their names thereto by like order. GIVEN under my hand and notarial seal this 18th 11th day of FebruaryAugust, 1997.2004. /s/ Jodi M. Nash ---------------- [NOTARY SEAL] JODI M. NASH NOTARY XXXXXX - XXNNESOTA My Commission Expires Jan. 31, 2005