-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LakKJ7++AH1oy+rJZu13NI5gB/pCNT6TKq3gWuH4039GAmrIAA9KYVb2b4kRcRc8 K+hNBmwpbXWGM3laLyI0DA== 0001181431-05-062317.txt : 20051118 0001181431-05-062317.hdr.sgml : 20051118 20051118171713 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-05-062317 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051118 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20051118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LACLEDE GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001126956 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 742976504 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16681 FILM NUMBER: 051216030 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 720 OLIVE ST CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63101 BUSINESS PHONE: 3143420500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 720 OLIVE ST STREET 2: RM 1517 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63101 8-K 1 rrd96574.htm NOVEMBER COMPENSATION 8-K Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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):  11/18/2005
 
The Laclede Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-16681
 
MO
  
74-2976504
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
720 Olive Street, Saint Louis, MO 63101
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
314-342-0503
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On November 18, 2005, the Board of Directors of The Laclede Group, Inc. established the performance criteria that will be used to determine the amount of the awards under the Mangement Bonus Plan for performance in fiscal year 2006. The key performance indicators for the corporate objectives are based on pre-determined levels of earnings per share, the customer satisfaction ranking among peer companies derived from an annual gas residential customer satisfaction survey by an independent third party, and the aggregate attainment level of all participants' individual objectives. In October 2006, the corporate and individual performance in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 will be reviewed and measured against those indicators. Approximately 33 employees are eligible to participate in the plan in 2006. Participants are eligible to earn a cash award expressed as a percentage of the participant's annual base salary at the start of the performance period. Contingent upon performance, actual payout perc entages of the top five executive officers range from 0-75% for D.H. Yaeger; 0-60% for each of K.J.Neises, R.E.Shively, and B.C.Cooper; and 0-45% for M.C.Darrell.
 
 
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On November 18, 2005, the Company issued the attached press release.
 
 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On November 18, 2005, Mr. Edward L. Glotzbach, an independent member of the Board of Directors, was appointed chairman of the Audit Committee. The Board has determined that he is an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Glotzbach was appointed to fill the chair position after the untimely death of the prior chairman, Mr. C. Ray Holman, on November 4, 2005.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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: November 18, 2005
     
By:
 
/s/    Douglas H. Yaeger
               
Douglas H. Yaeger
               
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 EX-99.1 2 rrd96574_9854.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 18, 2005 NEWS RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE

THE LACLEDE GROUP

720 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63101

CONTACT: George L. Csolak

(314) 342-0652

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Laclede Group declares quarterly dividend

ST. LOUIS, MO, November 18, 2005 -- The Board of Directors of The Laclede Group, Inc. (NYSE: LG) at a meeting held November 18, 2005 declared a quarterly dividend of 34 1/2 cents per share on the $1 Par Common Stock, payable January 3, 2006, to stockholders of record on December 12, 2005.

In addition, the Board of Directors of Laclede Gas Company declared a quarterly dividend of 31 1/4 cents per share on Preferred Stock, Series B, and a quarterly dividend of 28 1/2 cents per share on Preferred Stock, Series C, payable December 31, 2005 to stockholders of record December 12, 2005.

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