8-K Bond Redemption 12.9.13

0001126956-13-000069.txt : 20131209 0001126956-13-000069.hdr.sgml : 20131209 20131209171036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001126956-13-000069 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131206 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20131209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LACLEDE GAS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000057183 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 430368139 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01822 FILM NUMBER: 131266265 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 720 OLIVE ST CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63101 BUSINESS PHONE: 3143420500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 720 OLIVE ST CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63101 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LACLEDE GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001126956 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 742976504 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16681 FILM NUMBER: 131266266 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 720 OLIVE ST CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63101 BUSINESS PHONE: 3143420500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 720 OLIVE ST STREET 2: RM 1517 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63101 8-K 1 a8-kbondredemption12913.htm 8-K 8-K Bond Redemption 12.9.13

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):	December 9, 2013 (December 6, 2013)



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:

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

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 6, 2013, Laclede Gas Company (“Laclede”), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Laclede Group, Inc., provided a notice of redemption (“Redemption Notice”) to holders of all of the $80 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its previously issued 6.35% bonds due in 2038. The redemption, which will be for cash, will be effective on January 6, 2014. A copy of the Redemption Notice is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:



99.1	Notice of Full Redemption to the Holders of Laclede Gas Company First Mortgage Bonds 6.35% Due October 15, 2038 dated December 6, 2013

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: December 9, 2013	By:	/s/ S. P. Rasche
		S. P. Rasche Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer



	LACLEDE GAS COMPANY

Date: December 9, 2013	By:	/s/ M. C. Kullman
		M. C. Kullman Senior Vice President, Assistant Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1 2 l138redemptionnotice1-6x14.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 L138REDEMPTIONNOTICE1-6-14

NOTICE OF FULL REDEMPTION

TO THE HOLDERS OF

LACLEDE GAS COMPANY

FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS 6.35% DUE OCTOBER 15, 2038

CUSIP NO. 505588BG7

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the terms of Section 3.2 of the Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 15, 2008, all of the outstanding Bonds of the above described issue are called for redemption on January 6, 2014, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest to the date of redemption.

The Bonds to be redeemed are as follows:

Bond Number Amount CUSIP No. Interest Rate Maturity

CEDEFAST $80,000,000 505588BG7 6.35% 10/15/2038

The Bonds called for redemption will be redeemed on or after January 6, 2014 at the payment office of UMB Bank & Trust, N.A., Trustee and Paying Agent. Interest will cease to accrue on the above Bonds called for redemption on and after January 6, 2014

Presentation and delivery address is:

UMB Bank, N.A.

Corporate Trust 1010601

928 Grand

Kansas City, MO 64106-2040

The method of presentation and delivery is at the option and risk of the holder of the Bonds. If mail is used, insured registered mail, return receipt requested is recommended. Inquiries or requests for additional information should be directed to UMB Bank and Trust, N.A. or by telephone to (816) 860-3020.

Under the provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), Paying Agents may be obligated to withhold that percentage of the redemption price designated in the Act for this current year from any Bondholder who has failed to furnish that Paying Agent with a valid taxpayer identification number or a certification that such Bondholder is not subject to backup withholding under the Act. Bondholders who wish to avoid the application of these provisions should submit a completed IRS Form W-9 when presenting their Bonds.

NOTE: CUSIP numbers appearing herein have been included solely for the convenience of Bondholders. Neither the Trustee nor the Issuer shall be responsible for the selection or use of any such CUSIP number, nor is any representation made as to its correctness on the Bonds or as indicated herein.

December 6, 2013 LACLEDE GAS COMPANY

By: UMB BANK & TRUST, N.A. ,

as Trustee and Paying Agent