EX-10.1 3 ex10p1.txt LINE OF CREDIT (NONCOMMITTED) Exhibit 10.1 ------------ On UMB Letterhead January 24, 2002 Mr. Ronald L. Krutzman Treasurer and Assistant Secretary Laclede Gas Company 720 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 Dear Mr. Krutzman: UMB Bank, n.a. (the "Bank") is pleased to provide a $5,000,000 line of credit maturing January 31, 2003 to Laclede Gas Company ("Laclede") for general corporate purposes and for commercial paper backup. The Bank will consider requests for advances with maturity dates of 90 days or less under the line of credit until January 31, 2003. Our officers may, at their discretion, make short-term loans to Laclede under the following terms. All borrowings will be priced at Laclede's option at: (i) Bank's prime rate, (ii) at LIBOR for a similar principal amount and maturity plus 1/4 of 1%, (iii) the Bank's Certificate of Deposit rate for similar maturity plus 1/2 of 1%, or (iv) the Federal Funds interest rate for similar maturity plus 1/4 of 1%. Notes issued under this Line shall not exceed 90 days. If a note is outstanding with a maturity after January 31, 2003, the note may be renewed in whole or in part provided no note shall mature later than May 1, 2003. Interest shall be payable at maturity or on date of repayment. Interest shall be computed on the basis of actual 365/366 days for prime rate and Federal Funds rate borrowings and on actual 360 day basis for LIBOR or CD loans. Notes issued may be prepaid at any time without penalty. It is understood that any loans obtained by any subsidiary of Laclede Gas Company, whether or not they are guaranteed by Laclede Gas Company, are excluded from this agreement and shall not be charged against the line of credit described above. Main Office 2 South Broadway P.O. Box 66919 St. Louis, Missouri 63166-6919 (314) 621-1000 umb.com Member FDIC 26 January 24, 2002 UMB Page 2 We ask that you supply us with quarterly financial data and other information, which may be reasonably requested by the Bank from time to time. The Bank may terminate this agreement at any time if Bank determines in good faith that we are not satisfied with your conditions, operations or performance, financial or otherwise. This letter, a/k/a the Line of Credit Agreement, constitutes the entire understanding between the Bank and Laclede regarding the line of credit. UMB Bank, n.a. By: /s/ Nicholas J. Maher Name: Nicholas J. Maher Title: Vice President Accepted this 28th day of January, 2002 Laclede Gas Company By: /s/ Ronald L. Krutzman Name: Ronald L. Krutzman Title: Treasurer and Assistant Secretary 27