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 - Presentation at The Laclede Group's annual meeting of
shareholders.
This 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
At the Company's annual meeting of its shareholders today, the
Company's officers will be delivering the presentation attached as Exhibit
99. 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 No.
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99 Presentation at The Laclede Group's annual meeting of shareholders.