8-K Bond Redemption 12.9.13



 
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):
December 9, 2013 (December 6, 2013)

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 8.01 Other Events.

On December 6, 2013, Laclede Gas Company (“Laclede”), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Laclede Group, Inc., provided a notice of redemption (“Redemption Notice”) 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.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
99.1
Notice of Full Redemption to the Holders of Laclede Gas Company
First Mortgage Bonds 6.35% Due October 15, 2038 dated December 6, 2013









SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: December 9, 2013
 
By: 
/s/ S. P. Rasche
 
 
 
S. P. Rasche
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 
LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
 
 
 
 
Date: December 9, 2013
 
By: 
/s/ M. C. Kullman
 
 
 
M. C. Kullman
Senior Vice President, Assistant Corporate Secretary