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): April 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 99.1 - The Laclede Group, Inc. dividend news release
dated April 29, 2004.
Exhibit 99.2 - The Laclede Group, Inc. earnings news release
dated April 29, 2004.
These exhibits are furnished under Items 9 and 12 below and shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 29, 2004, the Company issued the news release
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 relative to the declaration of dividends. The
information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, 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.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 29, 2004, the Company issued its earnings news
release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The
text of that release is included in Exhibit 99.2 attached to this report.
The information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.2, 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
April 29, 2004
(Date)
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
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99.1 The Laclede Group, Inc. dividend news release dated April 29, 2004.
99.2 The Laclede Group, Inc. earnings news release dated April 29, 2004.