SCHEDULE II

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II

SCHEDULE II

LACLEDE GAS COMPANY

RESERVES

FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, 2011, AND 2010

COLUMN A		COLUMN B		COLUMN C					COLUMN D			COLUMN E
		BALANCE AT		ADDITIONS		CHARGED			DEDUCTIONS			BALANCE
		BEGINNING		TO		TO OTHER			FROM			AT CLOSE
DESCRIPTION		OF PERIOD		INCOME		ACCOUNTS			RESERVES			OF PERIOD
(Thousands of Dollars)
YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012:
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS	$	9,969	$	6,011	$	10,145	(a)	$	18,524	(b)	$	7,601
MISCELLANEOUS:
Injuries and
property damage	$	3,603	$	3,150	$	—		$	2,213	(c)	$	4,540
Deferred compensation		13,474		1,756		—			1,025			14,205
Group medical claims
incurred but not reported		1,300		15,381		—			15,121	(c)		1,560
TOTAL	$	18,377	$	20,287	$	—		$	18,359		$	20,305
YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011:
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS	$	10,176	$	7,257	$	11,340	(a)	$	18,804	(b)	$	9,969
MISCELLANEOUS:
Injuries and
property damage	$	3,228	$	2,416	$	—		$	2,041	(c)	$	3,603
Deferred compensation		12,571		1,893		—			990			13,474
Group medical claims
incurred but not reported		1,450		14,171		—			14,321	(c)		1,300
TOTAL	$	17,249	$	18,480	$	—		$	17,352		$	18,377
YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010:
DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS	$	10,791	$	8,609	$	12,018	(a)	$	21,242	(b)	$	10,176
MISCELLANEOUS:
Injuries and
property damage	$	3,653	$	2,313	$	—		$	2,738	(c)	$	3,228
Deferred compensation		11,905		1,702		—			1,036			12,571
Group medical claims
incurred but not reported		1,450		12,833		—			12,833	(c)		1,450
TOTAL	$	17,008	$	16,848	$	—		$	16,607		$	17,249

(a)	Accounts reinstated, cash recoveries, etc.
(b)	Accounts written off.
(c)	Claims settled, less reimbursements from insurance companies.