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): October 28, 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
NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The following information is furnished under "Item 2.02 - Results of
Operations and Financial Condition" and "Item 7.01 - Regulation FD
Disclosure."
On October 28, 2004, the Company issued its earnings news release
announcing its unaudited results for the year ended September 30, 2004. The
text of that release is included in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report.
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 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of The Laclede Group, Inc. dated
October 28, 2004.
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/ Douglas H. Yaeger
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Douglas H. Yaeger
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
October 28, 2004
(Date)
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No.
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99.1 The Laclede Group, Inc. news release dated October 28, 2004.