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): August 16, 2004
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I.R.S.
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Employer
Commission its Charter and Principal Office Address States of Identification
File Number and Telephone Number Incorporation Number
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1-16681 The Laclede Group, Inc. Missouri 74-2976504
720 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0500
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1-1822 Laclede Gas Company Missouri 43-0368139
720 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0500
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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 10, 2004, the Company issued a press release relative to
a tentative agreement reached by Laclede Gas Company with each of Local 5-6
and Local 5-194 of the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical & Energy Workers
International Union. The four-year agreement, which will expire on July 31,
2008, with each Local was ratified on August 15, 2004 and signed on August
16, 2004.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, each of the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Douglas H. Yaeger
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Name: Douglas H. Yaeger
Title: Chairman of the Board, President
Dated: August 16, 2004 And Chief Executive Officer
LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
By: /s/ Douglas H. Yaeger
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Name: Douglas H. Yaeger
Dated: August 16, 2004 Title: Chairman of the Board, President
And Chief Executive Officer