<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001126956-13-000069.txt : 20131209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131209171036
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001126956-13-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131206
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACLEDE GAS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000057183
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				430368139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01822
		FILM NUMBER:		131266265

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 OLIVE ST
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3143420500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 OLIVE ST
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACLEDE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001126956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				742976504
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16681
		FILM NUMBER:		131266266

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 OLIVE ST
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3143420500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 OLIVE ST
		STREET 2:		RM 1517
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101
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<a name="s55a882fdf67d45acaf56c4a9d8e57c29"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:10px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td width="100%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:3px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">United States</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">Securities and Exchange Commission</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">Form 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">Current Report</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:84.375%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td width="68%"></td><td width="32%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;">December 9, 2013 (December  6, 2013)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:86.1328125%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td width="23%"></td><td width="30%"></td><td width="22%"></td><td width="25%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Commission File No.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter and Principal Office Address and Telephone Number</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">State of Incorporation</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">I.R.S. Employer Identification Number</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">1-16681</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">The Laclede Group, Inc.</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">720 Olive Street</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">St. Louis, MO 63101</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">314-342-0500</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Missouri</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">74-2976504</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">1-1822</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Laclede Gas Company</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">720 Olive Street</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">St. Louis, MO 63101</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">314-342-0500</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Missouri</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">43-0368139</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">[   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 13e-4(c))</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td width="100%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s55a882fdf67d45acaf56c4a9d8e57c29"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01 Other Events. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">On December 6, 2013, Laclede Gas Company (&#8220;Laclede&#8221;), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Laclede Group, Inc., provided a notice of redemption (&#8220;Redemption Notice&#8221;) to holders of all of the $80 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its previously issued 6.35% bonds due in 2038.  The redemption, which will be for cash, will be effective on January 6, 2014.  A copy of the Redemption Notice is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. </font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01 </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;">Exhibits.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:</font><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:84.375%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td width="12%"></td><td width="88%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">99.1</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">Notice of Full Redemption to the Holders of Laclede Gas Company </font></div><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">First Mortgage Bonds 6.35% Due October 15, 2038 dated December 6, 2013</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:10px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr 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<a name="sB964877CED2C2C7BA7E9D95C8220F48F"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;NOTICE OF FULL REDEMPTION  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">TO THE HOLDERS OF</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">LACLEDE GAS COMPANY </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS 6.35% DUE OCTOBER 15, 2038</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CUSIP NO. 505588BG7</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the terms of Section 3.2 of the Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 15, 2008, all of the outstanding Bonds of the above described issue are called for redemption on January 6, 2014, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest to the date of redemption.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The Bonds to be redeemed are as follows:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Bond Number</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Amount</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;     </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">CUSIP No.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;      </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Interest Rate</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Maturity</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">CEDEFAST        $80,000,000&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;     505588BG7            6.35%&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;10/15/2038</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The Bonds called for redemption will be redeemed on or after January 6, 2014 at the payment office of UMB Bank &amp; Trust, N.A., Trustee and Paying Agent. 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If mail is used, insured registered mail, return receipt requested is recommended.  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Inquiries or requests for additional information should be directed to UMB Bank and Trust, N.A. or by telephone to (816) 860-3020.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Under the provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the &#8220;Act&#8221;), Paying Agents may be obligated to withhold that percentage of the redemption price designated in the Act for this current year from any Bondholder who has failed to furnish that Paying Agent with a valid taxpayer identification number or a certification that such Bondholder is not subject to backup withholding under the Act.  Bondholders who wish to avoid the application of these provisions should submit a completed IRS Form W-9 when presenting their Bonds.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">NOTE:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;CUSIP numbers appearing herein have been included solely for the convenience of Bondholders.   Neither the Trustee nor the Issuer shall be responsible for the selection or use of any such CUSIP number, nor is any representation made as to its correctness on the Bonds or as indicated herein.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:4px;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">December 6, 2013&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;LACLEDE GAS COMPANY                                                            </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:288px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">By:   UMB BANK &amp; TRUST, N.A. ,</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:288px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;as Trustee and Paying Agent</font></div><br><div></div>	</body>
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