STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 21,697	$ 21,455
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,100	9,638
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	7,939	1,157
Other - net	(672)	(761)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable - net	(79,965)	(103,575)
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments	6,306	5,582
Deferred purchased gas costs	(26,415)	30,860
Accounts payable	9,031	32,711
Advance customer billings	(3,630)	(7,170)
Taxes accrued	3,992	9,987
Natural gas stored underground	1,502	4,405
Other assets and liabilities	(11,067)	(6,351)
Net cash used in operating activities	(61,182)	(2,062)
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(18,331)	(15,512)
Other investments	(280)	1,002
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,611)	(14,510)
Financing Activities:
Maturity of first mortgage bonds	0	(25,000)
Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt - net	67,000	(32,200)
Borrowings from Laclede Group	99,123	88,762
Repayment of borrowings from Laclede Group	(89,180)	(19,852)
Changes in book overdrafts	11,842	13,310
Dividends paid	(9,084)	(8,806)
Issuance of common stock to Laclede Group	407	352
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	117	205
Other	(14)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	80,211	16,771
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	418	199
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	923	1,009
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	1,341	1,208
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid During the Period for:
Interest	9,634	10,321
Income taxes	$ 2,014	$ 595