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Abstract: We measured temperature dependence of a spin polarization of field-emitted electrons from a single-crystalline magnetite (Fe3O4) whisker with 〈110〉 orientation. The spin polarization of emitted electrons began to increase above 130K corresponding to the temperature of Verwey point (T v ). The increase is considered as reflection of the change of the spin state near the Fermi level due to the Verwey transition. Our experimental results support a localization of t2g orbital electrons below the Verwey point and a model of charge ordering for magnetite. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]