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): December 14, 2001
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.
See the Index to Exhibits.
Item 9. Regulation F.D.
On December 14, 2001 the Company issued its news release attached
as Exhibit 1.
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/ Gerald T. McNeive, Jr.
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Gerald T. McNeive, Jr.
Senior Vice President
December 14, 2001
(Date)
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No.
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1 The Laclede Group news release dated December 14, 2001.