Exhibit 99.5



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

I, Douglas H. Yaeger, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2003
         fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
         results of operations of Laclede Gas Company.


Date: July 22, 2003
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                            /s/ Douglas H. Yaeger
                            --------------------------------
                            Douglas H. Yaeger
                            Chairman of the Board, President
                            and Chief Executive 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.












                   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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2003
         fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
         results of operations of Laclede Gas Company.


Date: July 22, 2003
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                                  /s/ Barry C. Cooper
                                  -----------------------
                                  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.