SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. LACLEDE CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact name of registrant and co-registrant as specified in their charters)
MISSOURI DELAWARE
State or other jurisdiction of (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) incorporation or organization)
74-2976504 81-6099531
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
720 Olive Street 720 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101 St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 342-0500 (314) 342-0500
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the
of a class of securities pursuant to registration of a class of securities
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
effective pursuant to General Instruction Exchange Act and is effective
A. (c), please check the following box. pursuant to General Instruction A.
[X] (d), please check the following box.
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-86722 and 333-86722-01
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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___% Trust Originated Preferred New York Stock Exchange
Securities of Laclede Capital Trust I
(and the Guarantee by The Laclede Group, Inc.
with respect thereto)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Item 1. Description of Securities to be Registered
This Registration Statement relates to the Trust Originated Preferred
Securities, Liquidation Amount $25 per Security (the "Trust Preferred
Securities"), of Laclede Capital Trust I, as fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by The Laclede Group, Inc. (the "Guarantee"). The descriptions of the
Trust Preferred Securities and the Guarantee to be registered hereunder are set
forth under the captions "Description of Trust Preferred Securities" and
"Description of the Guarantees" in the Prospectus dated May 6, 2002, as to be
supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement relating to the Trust Preferred
Securities (as so supplemented, the "Prospectus"), of Laclede Capital Trust I
and The Laclede Group, and under the caption "Description of Securities" in such
Prospectus Supplement. The Prospectus constitutes a part of the Registration
Statement (the "Registration Statement") on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-86722 and
333-86722-01) of Laclede Capital Trust I and The Laclede Group. The Registration
Statement was initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on April 22, 2002 and declared effective on May 6, 2002 and is
deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. The Prospectus, which will be
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of
1933 will be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
1* Certificate of Trust of Laclede Capital Trust I, dated April 4, 2002
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration
Statement).
2* Declaration of Trust of Laclede Capital Trust I, dated April 4, 2002
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration
Statement).
3* Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (including forms of
Preferred Securities and Common Securities to be issued thereunder)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration
Statement).
4* Form of Indenture relating to the subordinated debentures to be
entered into by and between The Laclede Group and The Bank of New
York, as indenture trustee (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement).
5* Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement relating to the trust
preferred securities to be entered into by and between The Laclede
Group, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, for the
benefit of the holders of Preferred Securities (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration Statement).
6* Form of Common Securities Guarantee Agreement relating to the trust
common securities (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to
the Registration Statement).
*Incorporated by reference.
7* Form of first supplemental indenture establishing the issuance of the
subordinated debentures (including the form of subordinated debenture)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Registration
Statement).
*Incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC.
Dated: July 26, 2002 By: /s/ Douglas H. Yaeger
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Name: Douglas H. Yaeger
Title: Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
LACLEDE CAPITAL TRUST I
By: THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC., as Sponsor
Dated: July 26, 2002 By: /s/ Ronald L. Krutzman
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Name: Ronald L. Krutzman
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Title: Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
1* Certificate of Trust of Laclede Capital Trust I, dated April 4, 2002
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration
Statement).
2* Declaration of Trust of Laclede Capital Trust I, dated April 4, 2002
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration
Statement).
3* Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (including forms of
Preferred Securities and Common Securities to be issued thereunder)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration
Statement).
4* Form of Indenture relating to the subordinated debentures to be
entered into by and between The Laclede Group and The Bank of New
York, as indenture trustee (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement).
5* Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement relating to the trust
preferred securities to be entered into by and between The Laclede
Group, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, for the
benefit of the holders of Preferred Securities (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration Statement).
6* Form of Common Securities Guarantee Agreement relating to the trust
common securities (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to
the Registration Statement).
7* Form of first supplemental indenture establishing the issuance of the
subordinated debentures (including the form of subordinated debenture)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Registration
Statement).
*Incorporated by reference.