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Spire
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Spire \| 2021 Series A 0.75% Remarketable Senior Notes
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Common stock issued					$ 175,000,000.0
Net proceeds after underwriting fees and other issuance costs					$ 169,300,000
Units price \| $ / shares					$ 50
Percentage of undivided beneficial ownership interest					5.00%
Principal amount					$ 1,000
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Spire \| 2021 Series A 0.75% Remarketable Senior Notes \| Stock Purchase Contract
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Spire Missouri
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Spire Missouri \| 3.30% Series, due June 1, 2051
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Spire Alabama \| Senior Notes \| Private Placement \| Series 2020 Senior Notes due 2030
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