Form 8-K
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): December 9, 2002
THE
LACLEDE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Missouri |
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1-16681 |
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74-2976504 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
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(Commission File
Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification
No.) |
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| 720 Olive Street |
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St. Louis, Missouri |
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63101 |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (314) 342-0500
NONE
(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 9, 2002, The Laclede Group, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Underwriting Agreement
relating to the sale of 1,800,000 7.70% Trust Preferred Securities of Laclede Capital Trust I under a registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-86722) (the “Registration Statement”). This Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of filing
certain exhibits to the Registration Statement.
Item 7. Exhibits.
See the Index to Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
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. |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: |
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/S/ BARRY C. COOPER
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Barry C. Cooper |
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Chief Financial Officer |
December 9, 2002
(Date)
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit No.
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| 1 |
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Underwriting Agreement |
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| 8 |
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Tax Opinion of Thompson Coburn LLP |
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| 23 |
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Consent of Thompson Coburn LLP (included in Exhibit 8) |