CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Utility Plant	$ 3,928.3		$ 2,271.2
Less – Accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,168.6		494.6
Net Utility Plant	2,759.7		1,776.6
Non-utility property (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, 2014, $6.7; 2013, $5.9)	9.2		7.7
Goodwill	937.8		247.1
Other investments	60.0		58.3
Other Property and Investments	1,007.0		313.1
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	16.1		53.0
Accounts receivable:
Utilities	148.2		101.1
Other	84.5		78.2
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(15.9)		(8.0)
Delayed customer billings	10.8		0
Inventories:
Natural gas	245.5		182.0
Propane gas	11.7		9.0
Materials and supplies	13.0		8.1
Natural gas receivable	7.3		18.8
Derivative instrument assets	2.4		3.3
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments	54.0		17.5
Prepayments and other	27.3		12.9
Total Current Assets	604.9		475.9
Deferred Charges:
Regulatory assets	637.4		545.9
Other	65.0		13.9
Total Deferred Charges	702.4		559.8
Total Assets	5,074.0		3,125.4
Capitalization:
Common stock equity	1,508.4		1,046.3
Long-term debt	1,851.0		912.7
Total Capitalization	3,359.4		1,959.0
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable	287.1		74.0
Accounts payable	176.7		140.2
Advance customer billings	32.2		23.7
Wages and compensation accrued	36.0		20.8
Dividends payable	19.9		14.6
Customer deposits	34.0		15.1
Interest accrued	15.1		8.3
Unamortized purchased gas adjustment	22.4		0
Taxes accrued	63.4		32.9
Deferred income taxes	9.9		1.0
Other	86.1		22.6
Total Current Liabilities	782.8		353.2
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	383.8	[1]	379.1	[1]
Unamortized investment tax credits	2.7		2.9
Pension and postretirement benefit costs	244.9		228.6
Asset retirement obligations	99.2		74.6
Regulatory liabilities	126.1		82.6
Other	75.1		45.4
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities	931.8		813.2
Commitments and Contingencies
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	5,074.0		3,125.4
Laclede Gas
ASSETS
Utility Plant	2,403.3		2,271.2
Less – Accumulated depreciation and amortization	542.3		494.6
Net Utility Plant	1,861.0		1,776.6
Goodwill	210.2		247.1
Other investments	55.7		54.0
Other Property and Investments	265.9		301.1
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	3.7		23.9
Accounts receivable:
Utilities	111.1		101.1
Other	19.2		15.1
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(10.7)		(7.9)
Delayed customer billings	10.8		0
Receivables from associated companies	11.4		1.1
Inventories:
Natural gas	191.1		164.7
Propane gas	11.7		9.0
Materials and supplies	7.8		8.0
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments	54.0		17.5
Prepayments and other	15.5		11.3
Total Current Assets	425.6		343.8
Deferred Charges:
Regulatory assets	541.7		545.9
Other	10.8		13.6
Total Deferred Charges	552.5		559.5
Total Assets	3,105.0		2,981.0
Capitalization:
Common stock equity	1,007.8		973.9
Long-term debt	807.9		887.7
Total Capitalization	1,815.7		1,861.6
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable	238.6		74.0
Notes payable – associated companies	0		46.7
Accounts payable	70.1		66.6
Accounts payable – associated companies	6.0		6.1
Advance customer billings	15.5		23.7
Wages and compensation accrued	30.3		20.8
Dividends payable	19.0		13.9
Customer deposits	14.8		15.1
Interest accrued	8.1		8.1
Taxes accrued	43.9		32.6
Deferred income taxes	11.3		1.7
Other	30.0		17.6
Total Current Liabilities	487.6		326.9
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	399.8	[1]	380.1	[1]
Unamortized investment tax credits	2.7		2.9
Pension and postretirement benefit costs	215.3		228.7
Asset retirement obligations	71.2		74.3
Regulatory liabilities	70.0		61.9
Other	42.7		44.6
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities	801.7		792.5
Commitments and Contingencies
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$ 3,105.0		$ 2,981.0

[1] The Company periodically invests in tax credits. As of September 30, 2014, $8.7 of state tax credits are included in Other and Net deferred tax liability. $6.9 of state tax credits were classified as current. $1.8 of state tax credits were classified as non-current.