Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
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October 28, 2011
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Commission File No.
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Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter and Principal Office Address and Telephone Number
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State of Incorporation
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I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
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1-16681
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The Laclede Group, Inc.
720 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0500
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Missouri
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74-2976504
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1-1822
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Laclede Gas Company
720 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0500
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Missouri
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43-0368139
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC.
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Date: October 28, 2011
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By:
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/s/ M. D. Waltermire
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M. D. Waltermire
Chief Financial Officer
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LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
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Date: October 28, 2011
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By:
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/s/ M. D. Waltermire
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M. D. Waltermire
Sr. Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated October 28, 2011.
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(Millions, except per share amounts)
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Net Economic
Earnings
(Losses)
(Non-GAAP)
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Add:
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) (1)
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Net Income
(Loss)
(GAAP)
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Net Economic
EPS (2)
(Non-GAAP)
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Diluted
EPS
(GAAP)
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Quarter Ended September 30, 2011
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Laclede Gas Company
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$
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(5.4
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)
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$
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—
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$
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(5.4
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)
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$
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(0.24
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)
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$
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(0.25
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)
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Laclede Energy Resources, Inc.
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2.9
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0.3
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3.2
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0.13
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0.15
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Other
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(0.6
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)
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—
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(0.6
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)
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(0.03
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)
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(0.03
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)
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Total
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$
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(3.1
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)
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$
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0.3
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$
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(2.8
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)
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$
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(0.14
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)
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$
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(0.13
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)
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Per Share Amounts (2)
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$
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(0.14
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)
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$
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0.01
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$
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(0.13
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)
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Quarter Ended September 30, 2010
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Laclede Gas Company
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$
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(4.9
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)
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$
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0.1
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$
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(4.8
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)
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$
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(0.22
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)
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$
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(0.22
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)
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Laclede Energy Resources, Inc.
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3.3
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(0.3
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)
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3.0
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0.15
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0.14
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Other
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0.2
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—
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0.2
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0.01
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0.01
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Total
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$
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(1.4
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)
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$
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(0.2
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)
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$
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(1.6
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)
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$
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(0.06
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)
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$
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(0.07
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)
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Per Share Amounts (2)
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$
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(0.06
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)
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$
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(0.01
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)
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$
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(0.07
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)
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Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2011
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Laclede Gas Company
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$
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53.8
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$
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—
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$
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53.8
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$
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2.41
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$
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2.41
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Laclede Energy Resources, Inc.
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9.0
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1.4
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10.4
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0.40
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0.47
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Other
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(0.4
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)
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—
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(0.4
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)
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(0.02
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)
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(0.02
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)
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Total
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$
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62.4
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$
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1.4
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$
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63.8
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$
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2.79
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$
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2.86
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Per Share Amounts (2)
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$
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2.79
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$
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0.07
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$
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2.86
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Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2010
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Laclede Gas Company
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$
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39.8
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$
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(0.1
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)
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$
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39.7
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$
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1.79
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$
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1.78
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Laclede Energy Resources, Inc.
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15.7
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(2.0
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)
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13.7
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0.71
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0.61
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Other
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0.6
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—
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0.6
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0.02
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0.04
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Total
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$
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56.1
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$
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(2.1
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)
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$
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54.0
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$
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2.52
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$
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2.43
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Per Share Amounts (2)
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$
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2.52
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$
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(0.09
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)
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$
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2.43
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Three Months Ended
September 30
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Twelve Months Ended
September 30
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2011
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2010
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2011
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2010
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OPERATING REVENUES
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Regulated Gas Distribution
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$
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95,949
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$
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83,103
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$
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913,190
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$
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864,297
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Non-Regulated Gas Marketing
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173,547
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200,477
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669,375
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858,782
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Other
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1,550
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451
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20,742
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11,950
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Total Operating Revenues
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271,046
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284,031
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1,603,307
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1,735,029
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OPERATING EXPENSES
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Regulated Gas Distribution
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Natural and propane gas
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39,244
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30,352
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549,947
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519,905
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Other operation expenses
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36,597
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33,526
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147,889
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141,995
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Maintenance
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6,536
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6,653
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25,049
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27,244
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Depreciation and amortization
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9,981
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9,428
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39,214
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37,572
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Taxes, other than income taxes
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7,986
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7,117
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60,752
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61,407
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Total Regulated Gas Distribution Operating Expenses
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100,344
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87,076
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822,851
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788,123
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Non-Regulated Gas Marketing
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168,332
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195,566
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652,567
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836,687
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Other
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571
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324
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9,642
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5,353
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Total Operating Expenses
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269,247
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282,966
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1,485,060
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1,630,163
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Operating Income
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1,799
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1,065
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118,247
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104,866
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Other Income and (Income Deductions) - Net
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(2,292
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)
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1,406
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177
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3,120
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Interest Charges:
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Interest on long-term debt
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5,740
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6,146
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23,161
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24,583
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Other interest charges
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555
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549
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2,256
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2,269
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Total Interest Charges
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6,295
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6,695
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25,417
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26,852
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Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
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(6,788
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)
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(4,224
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)
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93,007
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81,134
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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
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(3,961
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)
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(2,627
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)
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29,182
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27,094
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Net Income (Loss)
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$
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(2,827
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)
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$
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(1,597
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)
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$
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63,825
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$
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54,040
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Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
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Basic
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22,136
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22,009
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22,099
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21,986
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Diluted
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22,136
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22,009
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22,171
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22,039
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Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
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$
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(0.13
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)
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$
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(0.07
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)
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$
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2.87
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$
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2.43
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Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
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$
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(0.13
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)
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$
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(0.07
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)
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$
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2.86
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$
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2.43
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