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): | July 30, 2013 |
| 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 July 30, 2013, the Company issued its earnings news release announcing its results for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2013. 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 July 30, 2013.
The information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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: July 30, 2013 | By: | /s/ S. P. Rasche | |
S. P. Rasche Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting | |||
| LACLEDE GAS COMPANY | |||
Date: July 30, 2013 | By: | /s/ S. P. Rasche | |
S. P. Rasche Chief Financial Officer | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 30, 2013. |