termsheet.htm
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-141439
September 18, 2008
 
LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
 
$80,000,000 First Mortgage Bonds, 6.35% Series due October 15, 2038
 
Term Sheet

 
Company:
Laclede Gas Company
 
 
Security:
First Mortgage Bonds
 
 
Maturity Date:
October 15, 2038
     
   Redemption at Company's Option: At any time on or after October 15, 2013 at 100% of the principal amount plus interest
 
 
Expected Ratings*:
A3 by Moody’s/A by S&P/A+ by Fitch
 
 
Coupon:
6.35% per annum, payable monthly
 
 
Size:
$80,000,000
 
 
Proceeds to Company:
96.85% of the principal amount ($968.50 per bond)
 
 
Expected Settlement Date:
September 23, 2008
 
 
Underwriter:
Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.
 
The Company has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates.  Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Issuer and this offering.  You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.  Alternatively, Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. toll-free at 1-800-441-2357.
 
*
A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and should be evaluated independently of any other rating.  The rating is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization.