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): January 29, 2004
THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 1-16681 74-2976504
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
720 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 342-0500
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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - The Laclede Group, Inc. earnings news release dated
January 29, 2004.
This exhibit is furnished under Item 12 below and shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing
with the Securities and Exchange Commission whether made before or after the
date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such
filings.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 29, 2004, the Company issued its earnings news release
announcing its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. The information
contained in this report, including Exhibit 99, is being furnished and shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into
any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission whether made before
or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation
language in such filings.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Barry C. Cooper
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Barry C. Cooper
Chief Financial Officer
January 29, 2004
(Date)
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
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99 The Laclede Group, Inc. earnings news release dated January 29, 2004.