STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 52,252	$ 59,220
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	30,483	29,233
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	21,803	5,269
Other - net	(847)	183
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable - net	(16,533)	(19,116)
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments	16,561	19,779
Deferred purchased gas costs	(25,429)	48,752
Accounts payable	(13,536)	6,543
Delayed customer billings - net	(9,005)	(28,326)
Taxes accrued	10,552	24,000
Natural gas stored underground	62,744	56,600
Other assets and liabilities	(19,991)	(8,191)
Net cash provided by operating activities	109,054	193,946
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(75,048)	(46,768)
Other investments	(1,242)	225
Net cash used in investing activities	(76,290)	(46,543)
Financing Activities:
Maturity of first mortgage bonds	0	(25,000)
Repayment of short-term debt - net	(46,000)	(129,650)
Borrowings from Laclede Group	196,075	149,991
Repayment of borrowings from Laclede Group	(157,198)	(117,489)
Changes in book overdrafts	223	474
Dividends paid	(27,737)	(26,939)
Issuance of common stock to Laclede Group	1,965	1,057
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	186	272
Other	(43)	(34)
Net cash used in financing activities	(32,529)	(147,318)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	235	85
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	923	1,009
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	1,158	1,094
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid During the Period for:
Interest	21,975	22,710
Income taxes	$ 810	$ 4,964