form8-k.htm


 

United States
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):
April 29, 2010
 

Commission File No.
 
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter and Principal Office Address and Telephone Number
State of Incorporation
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
1-16681
 
The Laclede Group, Inc.
 
720 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0500
Missouri
74-2976504
1-1822
 
Laclede Gas Company
 
720 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0500
Missouri
43-0368139
 

 
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
See Item 7.01
 
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws: Change in Fiscal Year
 
At its meeting on April 29, 2010, the Board of Directors of The Laclede Group, Inc. approved an amendment to Article IV, Section 4 of its bylaws effective upon adoption to change its mandatory retirement provision for directors.  Prior to amendment, the bylaws provided that a director was not eligible for election after reaching age 72.  As amended, the bylaws provide that a director shall retire at the annual meeting of shareholders after reaching age 75.
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On April 30, 2010, the Company issued its earnings news release announcing (i) its unaudited results for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2010 and (ii) the declaration of dividends on its common stock.  The text of the release is included in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
 
  3.2 The Laclede Group Bylaws as amended
 
99.1 Press release dated April 30, 2010.
 


 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
Date: April 30, 2010
  
By: 
 
/s/ M. D. Waltermire
     
M. D. Waltermire
Chief Financial Officer
  
   
LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
 
Date:  April 30, 2010
  
By: 
 
/s/ M. D. Waltermire
     
M. D. Waltermire
Sr. Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 


 
 
 

Exhibit Index


Exhibit
Number
Description
   
3.2
The Laclede Group Bylaws as amended April 29, 2010.
99.1
Press release dated April 30, 2010.