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): August 10, 2004
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Exact Name of Registrant as I.R.S.
Specified in its Charter and Employer
Commission File Principal Office Address and States of Identification
Number Telephone Number Incorporation Number
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1-16681 The Laclede Group, Inc. Missouri 74-2976504
720 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0500
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1-1822 Laclede Gas Company Missouri 43-0368139
720 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
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.
See the Index to Exhibits. The exhibit is furnished under
Item 9 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 10, 2004, the Company issued the news release
furnished as Exhibit 99.1. 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.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, each of the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Douglas H. Yaeger
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Name: Douglas H. Yaeger
Title: Chairman of the Board, President
Dated: August 10, 2004 And Chief Executive Officer
LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
By: /s/ Douglas H. Yaeger
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Name: Douglas H. Yaeger
Dated: August 10, 2004 Title: Chairman of the Board, President
And Chief Executive Officer
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No.
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99.1 Press release dated August 10, 2004.