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<TYPE>EX-21
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<DESCRIPTION>SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
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                                                                  Exhibit 21


                THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT


                                                        PERCENT OF
                                                       VOTING STOCK
                                                           OWNED
                                                       ------------


Subsidiaries of The Laclede Group, Inc. (Parent)

   Laclede Gas Company                                      100%
   Laclede Pipeline Company                                 100%
   Laclede Investment LLC*                                  100%
   Laclede Development Company**                            100%

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  *Subsidiary Company of Laclede Investment LLC
       Laclede Energy Resources, Inc.                       100%
   Subsidiary Company of Laclede Energy Resources, Inc.
       Laclede Gas Family Services, Inc.                    100%
 **Subsidiary Company of Laclede Development Company
       Laclede Venture Corp.                                100%


All of the above corporations have been organized under the laws of the
State of Missouri.


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