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 24, 2003 THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Missouri 1-16681 74-2976504 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 720 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 342-0500 -------------- NONE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9 as well as Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On April 24, 2003, the Company issued its earnings news release furnished as Attachment 1. 2 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) By: /s/ Douglas H. Yaeger -------------------------------- Douglas H. Yaeger Chairman of the Board, President And Chief Executive Officer April 24, 2003 (Date) 3 Attachments Attachment ---------- 1 The Laclede Group, Inc. earnings news release dated April 24, 2003. 4