STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 25,743	$ 21,697
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,970	10,100
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	1,609	7,939
Other - net	419	(672)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable - net	(60,249)	(79,965)
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments	10,182	6,306
Deferred purchased gas costs	2,266	(26,415)
Accounts payable	14,811	9,031
Advance customer billings - net	(9,196)	(3,630)
Taxes accrued	2,760	3,992
Natural gas stored underground	4,387	1,502
Other assets and liabilities	(8,108)	(11,067)
Net cash used in operating activities	(4,406)	(61,182)
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(27,621)	(18,331)
Other investments	(980)	(280)
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,601)	(18,611)
Financing Activities:
Maturity of first mortgage bonds	(25,000)	0
Issuance of short-term debt - net	42,950	67,000
Borrowings from Laclede Group	46,446	99,123
Repayment of borrowings from Laclede Group	(32,805)	(89,180)
Changes in book overdrafts	10,160	11,842
Dividends paid	(9,342)	(9,084)
Issuance of common stock to Laclede Group	793	407
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	221	117
Other	(15)	(14)
Net cash provided by financing activities	33,408	80,211
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	401	418
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	2,402	923
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	2,803	1,341
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid (Refunded) During the Period for:
Interest	9,627	9,634
Income taxes	$ (3,140)	$ 2,014