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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
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Common Stock Equity: |  |
Common stock, par value $1 per share | $ 48.3 | $ 45.6
Paid-in capital | 1,325.6 | 1,175.9
Retained earnings | 614.2 | 550.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 3.2 | (4.2)
Total Common Stock Equity | 1,991.3 | 1,768.2
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 2,012.0 | 1,835.8
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (15.2) | (13.0)
Unamortized discounts on long-term debt | (1.8) | (2.1)
Total Long-Term Debt | 1,995.0 | 1,820.7
Total Capitalization | 3,986.3 | 3,588.9
Spire | 2.55% Senior Notes, due August 15, 2019 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 125.0 | 125.0
Spire | 2.52% Senior Notes, due September 1, 2021 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 35.0 | 35.0
Spire | 2.0% Series A Remarketable Subordinated Notes, due April 1, 2022 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 0.0 | 143.8
Spire | 3.31% Notes Payable, due December 15, 2022 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 25.0 | 25.0
Spire | 3.54% Senior Notes, due February 27, 2024 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 150.0 | 0.0
Spire | 3.13% Senior Notes, due September 1, 2026 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 130.0 | 130.0
Spire | 3.93% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2027 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 100.0 | 0.0
Spire | 4.70% Senior Notes, due August 15, 2044 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 250.0 | 250.0
Spire Missouri |  |
Common Stock Equity: |  |
Common stock, par value $1 per share | 0.1 | 0.1
Paid-in capital | 756.1 | 751.9
Retained earnings | 416.5 | 318.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (1.7) | (1.8)
Total Common Stock Equity | 1,171.0 | 1,068.5
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 880.0 | 810.0
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (4.6) | (4.2)
Unamortized discounts on long-term debt | (1.5) | (1.7)
Total Long-Term Debt | 873.9 | 804.1
Total Capitalization | 2,044.9 | 1,872.6
Spire Missouri | 2.0% Series, due August 15, 2018 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 0.0 | 100.0
Spire Missouri | 5.5% Series, due May 1, 2019 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 50.0 | 50.0
Spire Missouri | 3.0% Series, due March 15, 2023 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 55.0 | 55.0
Spire Missouri | 3.4% Series, due August 15, 2023 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 250.0 | 250.0
Spire Missouri | 3.4% Series, due March 15, 2028 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 45.0 | 45.0
Spire Missouri | 7.0% Series, due June 1, 2029 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 25.0 | 25.0
Spire Missouri | 7.9% Series, due September 15, 2030 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 30.0 | 30.0
Spire Missouri | 3.68% Series, due September 15, 2032 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 50.0 | 0.0
Spire Missouri | 6.0% Series, due May 1, 2034 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 100.0 | 100.0
Spire Missouri | 6.15% Series, due June 1, 2036 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 55.0 | 55.0
Spire Missouri | 4.625% Series, due August 15, 2043 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 100.0 | 100.0
Spire Missouri | 4.38% Series, due September 15, 2057 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 70.0 | 0.0
Spire Missouri | 4.38% Series, due September 15, 2057 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 50.0 | 0.0
Spire Alabama |  |
Common Stock Equity: |  |
Common stock, par value $1 per share, and paid-in capital | 420.9 | 451.9
Retained earnings | 446.5 | 415.4
Total Common Stock Equity | 867.4 | 867.3
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 250.0 | 250.0
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (2.2) | (2.4)
Total Long-Term Debt | 247.8 | 247.6
Total Capitalization | 1,115.2 | 1,114.9
Spire Alabama | 5.2% Notes, due January 15, 2020 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 40.0 | 40.0
Spire Alabama | 3.86% Notes, due December 23, 2021 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 50.0 | 50.0
Spire Alabama | 3.21% Notes, due September 15, 2025 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 35.0 | 35.0
Spire Alabama | 5.9% Notes, due January 15, 2037 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 45.0 | 45.0
Spire Alabama | 4.31% Notes, due December 1, 2045 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 80.0 | 80.0
Other | 3.10% Note, due December 30, 2018 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 5.0 | 5.0
Other | 4.14% First Mortgage Bonds, due September 30, 2021 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | 20.0 | 20.0
Other | 5.00% First Mortgage Bonds, due September 30, 2031 |  |
Long-Term Debt - Laclede Gas: |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding | $ 42.0 | $ 42.0

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