8-K

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): January 31, 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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Company's annual meeting of shareholders was held on January 31, 2013. At the meeting the shareholders voted on the following items:

Proposal 1

The following persons were elected to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders or until a successor is duly qualified and elected:

	Number of Votes
	For	Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Brenda Newberry	14,757,230	360,201	4,195,466
Suzanne Sitherwood	14,728,436	388,995	4,195,466
Mary Ann Van Lokeren	14,689,512	427,919	4,195,466

Proposal 2

The ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2013 received the following vote:

Number of Votes
For	Against	Abstain
18,948,259	250,166	114,472

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company issued the attached news release announcing the declaration of dividends and the results of the annual meeting of shareholders. The text of that release is included in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1Press release dated January 31, 2013.

The information contained in this report under Items 7.01 and 9.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

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: January 31, 2013	By:	/s/ S. Sitherwood
		S. Sitherwood President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 31, 2013 re annual meeting results and dividend declaration

EX-99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Investor Contact:	Media Contact:
Scott W. Dudley Jr.	Jessica B. Willingham
314-342-0878	314-342-3300
sdudley@TheLacledeGroup.com	jwillingham@TheLacledeGroup.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Laclede Group Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting

Three Directors re-elected; Board of Directors declares quarterly dividend

ST. LOUIS (January 31, 2013) — The Laclede Group is executing on its growth and shareholder value initiatives as highlighted by President and Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Sitherwood at the Company's annual shareholder meeting held earlier today at the Laclede Gas Building in St. Louis, Missouri.

During the meeting, Sitherwood highlighted key achievements that moved The Laclede Group onward in 2012, including a pending acquisition and new innovation initiative. She cited the strong financial and operational performance of the Company including an increase in net income for both its gas utility and gas marketing businesses for fiscal year 2012.

The growth of The Laclede Group was most clearly defined by the Company's pending acquisition of two gas distribution companies, Missouri Gas Energy and New England Gas Company, announced last December. When approved, these acquisitions will effectively double the number of the Company's utility customers to 1.2 million.

To harness the power of natural gas and emerging technologies, The Laclede Group announced the launch of Spire™ natural gas fueling solutions. More than a fueling station, Spire™ is focused on meeting the needs of fleet managers from station design and build through facility operations and upgrades. The first Spire™ compressed natural gas station is set to open this year near Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

During the meeting, shareholders re-elected three directors, each to a three-year term:

• Brenda D. Newberry, chief executive officer of Nesher, LLC

• Suzanne Sitherwood, chief executive officer and president of The Laclede Group

• Mary Ann Van Lokeren, former chairman and chief executive officer of Krey Distributing Co.

Shareholders also ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the independent registered public accountant for the Company for the 2013 fiscal year.

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At its meeting today, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 42 1/2 cents per share. The dividend will be payable on April 2, 2013 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2013. The Laclede Group has continuously paid a cash dividend since 1946, with 2013 marking the Company's 10^th consecutive year of increasing its dividend on an annualized basis.

A video archive of the annual shareholder meeting will be available on the Company website.

ABOUT THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC.

The Laclede Group, Inc. (NYSE: LG), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public utility holding company. Its subsidiary, Laclede Gas Company, the regulated operations of which are included in the Regulated Gas Distribution segment, serves approximately 630,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in St. Louis City and parts of 10 counties in eastern Missouri. Laclede's primary non-utility business, Laclede Energy Resources, Inc., included in the Non-Regulated Gas Marketing segment, provides non-regulated natural gas services. Laclede Group is committed to pursuing growth through 1) developing and investing in emerging technologies; 2) investing in infrastructure; 3) acquiring businesses to which the Company can apply its operating model, and 4) leveraging its current business unit competencies. For more information about Laclede and its subsidiaries, visit www.TheLacledeGroup.com.

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The Laclede Group, Inc. • 720 Olive Street • St. Louis, Missouri • 63101