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): | November 17, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On November 17, 2011, Mr. Douglas H. Yaeger advised the Board of Directors of The Laclede Group, Inc. that as part of his plans to retire as Chief Executive Officer on February 1, 2012, he further intends to retire as Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors on that same date. Mr. Yaeger was most recently reelected by shareholders to a term expiring at the annual meeting in January 2013.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 21, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Yaeger’s intent to retire from the Board of Directors effective February 1, 2012.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 21, 2011. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. |
Date: November 21, 2011 | | By: | /s/Suzanne Sitherwood |
| | | | Suzanne Sitherwood President |
| | | LACLEDE GAS COMPANY |
Date: November 21, 2011 | | By: | /s/Mark D. Waltermire |
| | | | Mark D. Waltermire Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| 99.1 | Press release dated November 21, 2011. |
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