AMENDMENT TO THE ALLETE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 15, 2007

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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10(n)4
                                                           ALLETE 2006 Form 10-K

                                AMENDMENT TO THE
                           ALLETE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN
                           EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 15, 2007

The   ALLETE Director   Stock Plan,   dated   May 9, 1995, as amended, is amended as
follows:

1.    Effective February 15, 2007, Section V.B. is DELETED   and REPLACED with the
following:

     B.   Each Director shall receive on the first business day in June following
         each annual meeting of shareholders,   a Stock Payment equal in value to
         $60,000.   To provide such Stock Payment to each   Director,   the Company
         shall cause   shares of Common   Stock to be   purchased in the market and
         deposited to said Director's Dividend Re