STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 79,525	$ 55,517
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	40,144	22,234
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	3,727	(10,687)
Other – net	1,634	80
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable – net	(170,673)	(72,638)
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments	15,902	29,635
Deferred purchased gas costs	27,766	43,827
Accounts payable	55,269	21,454
Advance customer billings - net	(53,403)	(44,809)
Taxes accrued	36,822	32,358
Natural gas stored underground	105,056	59,953
Other assets and liabilities	2,732	(9,949)
Net cash provided by operating activities	144,501	126,975
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(67,129)	(62,615)
Other investments	(4,857)	(943)
Proceeds from final reconciliation of acquisition of MGE	23,925	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,061)	(63,558)
Financing Activities:
Issuance of first mortgage bonds	0	100,000
Maturity and redemption of first mortgage bonds	(80,000)	(25,000)
Repayment of short-term debt — net	(38,000)	(40,100)
Borrowings from Laclede Group	121,816	80,245
Repayment of borrowings from Laclede Group	(91,179)	(117,370)
Changes in book overdrafts	(1,184)	(1,262)
Dividends paid	(28,324)	(18,917)
Issuance of common stock to Laclede Group	753	1,687
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	758	550
Other	(31)	(453)
Net cash used in financing activities	(115,391)	(20,620)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(18,951)	42,797
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	23,916	2,402
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	4,965	45,199
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid (Refunded) During the Period for:
Interest paid	19,548	14,404
Income taxes paid	$ (1,219)	$ 471