Spire (SR) 10-Q 2011 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12

THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
		Twelve Months Ended
		June 30,		September 30,
	(Thousands of Dollars)		2011		2010		2009		2008		2007		2006
	Income from continuing      operations before interest
	charges and income taxes	$	121,387	$	107,986	$	126,517	$	113,228	$	101,867	$	100,080
	Add: One third of applicable
	rentals charged to operating
	expense (which approximates
	the interest factor)		1,840		1,825		1,833		1,691		1,485		1,291
	Total Earnings	$	123,227	$	109,811	$	128,350	$	114,919	$	103,352	$	101,371
	Interest on long-term debt –
	Laclede Gas	$	23,567	$	24,583	$	24,583	$	19,851	$	22,502	$	22,329
	Other interest		2,250		2,269		5,163		9,626		11,432		10,555
	Add: One third of applicable
	rentals charged to operating
	expense (which approximates
	the interest factor)		1,840		1,825		1,833		1,691		1,485		1,291
	Total Fixed Charges	$	27,657	$	28,677	$	31,579	$	31,168	$	35,419	$	34,175
	Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
	Charges		4.46		3.83		4.06		3.69		2.92		2.97