Exhibit 99.5



                   Certificate Furnished Under Section 906
                      Of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Barry C. Cooper, Chief Financial Officer of Laclede Gas Company, hereby
certify that

       (a)    To the best of my knowledge, the accompanying report on Form
              10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 fully complies with
              the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
              Exchange Act of 1934, and

       (b)    To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in the
              accompanying report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March
              31, 2003 fairly presents, in all material respects, the
              financial condition and results of operations of Laclede Gas
              Company.


Date:    April 22, 2003
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                              /s/ Barry C. Cooper
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                              Barry C. Cooper
                              Chief Financial Officer






A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Laclede Gas Company and will be retained by Laclede Gas Company
and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request.