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SCHEDULE II
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II
SCHEDULE II
THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
RESERVES
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, 2012, AND 2011

COLUMN A
COLUMN B
 
COLUMN C
 
COLUMN D
 
COLUMN E
 
BALANCE AT
 
ADDITIONS
 
CHARGED
 
DEDUCTIONS
 
BALANCE
 
BEGINNING
 
TO
 
TO OTHER
 
FROM
 
AT CLOSE
DESCRIPTION
OF PERIOD
 
INCOME
 
ACCOUNTS
 
RESERVES
 
OF PERIOD
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
$
7,705

 
$
5,584

 
$
8,234

(b)
$
13,477

(c)
$
8,046

MISCELLANEOUS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Injuries and property damage
$
4,540

 
$
1,934

 
$

 
$
2,135

(d)
$
4,339

Deferred compensation
14,205

 
1,781

 

 
1,306

 
14,680

Group medical claims incurred but not reported
1,560

 
17,205

 

 
16,116

(d)
2,649

TOTAL
$
20,305

 
$
20,920

(a)
$

(a)
$
19,557

(a)
$
21,668

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
$
10,073

 
$
6,011

 
$
10,145

(b)
$
18,524

(c)
$
7,705

MISCELLANEOUS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Injuries and property damage
$
3,603

 
$
3,150

 
$

 
$
2,213

(d)
$
4,540

Deferred compensation
13,474

 
1,756

 

 
1,025

 
14,205

Group medical claims incurred but not reported
1,300

 
15,381

 

 
15,121

(d)
1,560

TOTAL
$
18,377

 
$
20,287

 
$

 
$
18,359

 
$
20,305

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
$
10,295

 
$
7,242

 
$
11,340

(b)
$
18,804

(c)
$
10,073

MISCELLANEOUS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Injuries and property damage
$
3,228

 
$
2,416

 
$

 
$
2,041

(d)
$
3,603

Deferred compensation
12,571

 
1,893

 

 
990

 
13,474

Group medical claims incurred but not reported
1,450

 
14,171

 

 
14,321

(d)
1,300

TOTAL
$
17,249

 
$
18,480

 
$

 
$
17,352

 
$
18,377


(a)
Totals for the year ended September 30, 2013 includes one month of MGE activity.
(b)
Accounts reinstated, cash recoveries, etc.
(c)
Accounts written off.
(d)
Claims settled, less reimbursements from insurance companies.