8-K

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 17, 2011

Commission File No.	Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter and Principal Office Address and Telephone Number	State of Incorporation	I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
1-16681	The Laclede Group, Inc. 720 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500	Missouri	74-2976504
1-1822	Laclede Gas Company 720 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500	Missouri	43-0368139

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:

[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)        On November 17, 2011, Mr. Douglas H. Yaeger advised the Board of Directors of The Laclede Group, Inc. that as part of his plans to retire as Chief Executive Officer on February 1, 2012, he further intends to retire as Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors on that same date.  Mr. Yaeger was most recently reelected by shareholders to a term expiring at the annual meeting in January 2013.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 21, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Yaeger’s intent to retire from the Board of Directors effective February 1, 2012.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated November 21, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC.
Date: November 21, 2011	By:	/s/Suzanne Sitherwood
		Suzanne Sitherwood President

	LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
Date: November 21, 2011	By:	/s/Mark D. Waltermire
		Mark D. Waltermire Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 21, 2011.

EX-99.1

                                                        NEWS RELEASE

Contact:

Jessica B. Willingham, 314.342.3300

jwillingham@lacledegas.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Laclede Group Announces Plans of Chairman and CEO

Douglas H. Yaeger to Retire from the Board

ST. LOUIS (November 21, 2011) – The Laclede Group (NYSE: LG) announced today that Douglas H. Yaeger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Laclede Group, has decided to retire from the board of directors simultaneously with his previously announced retirement as CEO of Laclede.

“Although the board asked me to serve the remaining year of my term, after thoughtful consideration I have decided not to do so, and thus will move forward as the Retired Chairman and CEO of The Laclede Group on February 1, 2012,” said Yaeger. “The company is well positioned for growth, and I am confident that the leadership team of Laclede will carry it successfully into the future.”

“Even though we would have liked for Doug to remain an active member of the board of directors, we respect his decision and share his confidence in the leadership team.  The entire board is appreciative of Doug’s service, leadership and many contributions to the success of The Laclede Group,” said William E. Nasser, Lead Director. “We look forward to celebrating Doug’s achievements as his retirement approaches in February.”

ABOUT THE LACLEDE GROUP

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, The Laclede Group, Inc. is a public utility holding company committed to providing reliable natural gas service through its regulated core utility operations, while engaging in non-regulated activities that provide opportunities for sustainable growth. Its subsidiary Laclede Gas Company, the regulated operations of which are included in the Regulated Gas Distribution segment, serves nearly 625,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in the City of St. Louis and parts of 10 counties in eastern Missouri. Laclede Group's primary non-regulated business, Laclede Energy Resources, Inc., is included within the Non-Regulated Gas Marketing segment. For more information about Laclede Group and its subsidiaries, visit www.thelacledegroup.com.

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