Exhibit 21

      
                LACLEDE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT



                                                         PERCENT OF 
                                                       VOTING STOCK
                                                           OWNED
                                                       ------------
                                                          


Subsidiaries of Laclede Gas Company (Parent)

   Laclede Pipeline Company                                 100%  
   Laclede Investment Corporation*                          100%
   Laclede Development Company**                            100% 

  *Subsidiary Company of Laclede Investment Corporation
       Laclede Energy Resources, Inc.                       100%
   Subsidiary Company of Laclede Energy Resources, Inc.     100%
       Laclede Gas Family Services, Inc.
***Subsidiary Company of Laclede Development Company
       Laclede Venture Corp.                                100%             
  
All of the above corporations have been organized under the laws of the
State of Missouri.






















                                    
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