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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-16681 The Laclede Group, Inc. Missouri 74-2976504 720 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-1822 Laclede Gas Company Missouri 43-0368139 720 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NONE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (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 ------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------ Name: Douglas H. Yaeger Dated: August 10, 2004 Title: Chairman of the Board, President And Chief Executive Officer Index to Exhibits Exhibit No. ----------- 99.1 Press release dated August 10, 2004.