The Laclede Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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 27, 2005

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 		_____________
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(I.R.S. 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

Not Applicable
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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.

See Item 7.01





Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 27, 2005, the Company issued its earnings news release announcing its unaudited results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. The text of that release is included in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of The Laclede Group, Inc., dated January 27, 2005.





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.

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SIGNATURES

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.
          
January 26, 2005   By:   Douglas H. Yaeger
       
        Name: Douglas H. Yaeger
        Title: Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  First Quarter Earnings Press Release