FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and short-term debt approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The fair values of long-term debt are estimated based on market prices for similar issues. Refer to Note 6, Fair Value Measurements, for information on financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis are shown below and classified according to the fair value hierarchy. There were no such instruments classified as Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) as of March 31, 2017, September 30, 2016, or March 31, 2016.



		Classification of Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Amount	Fair Value	Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)	Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)

Spire



As of March 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19.6	$	19.6	$	19.6	$	—
Short-term debt	567.4		567.4		—		567.4
Long-term debt	1,925.3		1,993.9		—		1,993.9

As of September 30, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5.2	$	5.2	$	5.2	$	—
Short-term debt	398.7		398.7		—		398.7
Long-term debt, including current portion	1,820.7		2,257.1		—		2,257.1

As of March 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8.7	$	8.7	$	8.7	$	—
Short-term debt	253.6		253.6		—		253.6
Long-term debt	1,839.3		1,960.4		—		1,960.4

Laclede Gas



As of March 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3.7	$	3.7	$	3.7	$	—
Short-term debt	282.2		282.2		—		282.2
Long-term debt	804.3		870.1		—		870.1

As of September 30, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2.1	$	2.1	$	2.1	$	—
Short-term debt	243.7		243.7		—		243.7
Long-term debt	804.1		900.4		—		900.4

As of March 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3.8	$	3.8	$	3.8	$	—
Short-term debt	169.6		169.6		—		169.6
Long-term debt	803.7		885.9		—		885.9

Alagasco



					Classification of Estimated Fair Value
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
As of March 31, 2017
Short-term debt	109.3		109.3		—		109.3
Long-term debt	$	247.7	$	261.6	$	—	$	261.6

As of September 30, 2016
Short-term debt	$	82.0	$	82.0	$	—	$	82.0
Long-term debt	247.6		275.5		—		275.5

As of March 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2.3	$	2.3	$	2.3	$	—
Short-term debt	41.0		41.0		—		41.0
Long-term debt	247.6		262.7		—		262.7

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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