STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 53,777	$ 39,725	$ 33,183
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	39,234	37,572	36,751
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	23,015	31,454	21,404
Other - net	1,992	1,812	1,557
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable - net	(1,517)	8,899	18,502
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments	(2,001)	(26,848)	36,541
Deferred purchased gas costs	44,565	20,265	(45,234)
Accounts payable	4,182	6,764	(27,631)
Advance customer billings - net	(1,579)	(4,331)	(4,408)
Taxes accrued	1,347	(3,860)	1,938
Natural gas stored underground	(1,594)	(20,263)	102,795
Other assets and liabilities	(4,446)	1,391	41,044
Net cash provided by operating activities	156,975	92,580	216,442
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(67,304)	(56,234)	(51,384)
Other investments	742	(3,535)	(261)
Net cash used in investing activities	(66,562)	(59,769)	(51,645)
Financing Activities:
Maturity of first mortgage bonds	(25,000)	0	0
Repayment of short-term debt - net	(83,650)	(150)	(86,100)
Borrowings from Laclede Group	252,530	2,200	92,966
Repayment of borrowings from Laclede Group	(199,651)	(2,200)	(182,182)
Changes in book overdrafts	(545)	358	652
Dividends paid	(36,018)	(34,925)	(33,837)
Issuance of common stock to Laclede Group	1,592	1,438	41,980
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	291	131	706
Preferred stock redeemed/reacquired	0	0	(627)
Other	(48)	(56)	(116)
Net cash used in financing activities	(90,499)	(33,204)	(166,558)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(86)	(393)	(1,761)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	1,009	1,402	3,163
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	923	1,009	1,402
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid (Refunded) During the Year for:
Interest	25,460	26,393	29,873
Income taxes	$ (846)	$ (15,163)	$ (13,088)