United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | April 29, 2011 |
| Commission File No. | Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter and Principal Office Address and Telephone Number | State of Incorporation | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
| 1-16681 | The Laclede Group, Inc. 720 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500 | Missouri | 74-2976504 |
| 1-1822 | Laclede Gas Company 720 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500 | Missouri | 43-0368139 |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
See Item 7.01
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 29, 2011, the Company issued its earnings news release announcing (i) its unaudited results for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2011 and (ii) the declaration of dividends on its common stock. The text of the release is included in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated April 29, 2011.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. | |||
Date: April 29, 2011 | By: | /s/ M. D. Waltermire | |
M. D. Waltermire Chief Financial Officer | |||
| LACLEDE GAS COMPANY | |||
Date: April 29, 2011 | By: | /s/ M. D. Waltermire | |
M. D. Waltermire Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 29, 2011. |