NEWS RELEASE
THE LACLEDE GROUP
720 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63101
CONTACT:Richard N. Hargraves
(314) 342-0652
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Laclede Group declares quarterly dividend
ST. LOUIS, MO, November 18, 2004 — The Board of Directors of The Laclede Group, Inc. (NYSE: LG) at a meeting held November 18, 2004 declared a quarterly dividend of 34 cents per share on the $1 Par Common Stock, payable January 3, 2005, to stockholders of record on December 10, 2004.
In addition, the Board of Directors of Laclede Gas Company declared a quarterly dividend of 311/4 cents per share on Preferred Stock, Series B, and a quarterly dividend of 281/2 cents per share on Preferred Stock, Series C, payable December 31, 2004 to stockholders of record December 10, 2004.
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