CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating Revenues:
Gas Utility		$ 1,457.2	$ 1,891.8	$ 1,462.6
Gas Marketing and other		80.1	84.6	164.6
Total Operating Revenues		1,537.3	1,976.4	1,627.2
Gas Utility
Natural and propane gas		492.2	882.4	731.7
Other operation and maintenance expenses		377.5	390.6	287.8
Depreciation and amortization		136.9	129.9	82.4
Taxes, other than income taxes		125.2	142.1	112.0
Total Gas Utility Operating Expenses		1,131.8	1,545.0	1,213.9
Gas Marketing and other		123.2	158.9	246.9
Total Operating Expenses		1,255.0	1,703.9	1,460.8
Operating Income		282.3	272.5	166.4
Other Income and (Income Deductions) – Net		8.6	1.2	(3.3)
Interest Charges:
Interest on long-term debt		67.6	66.6	39.3
Other interest charges		9.6	8.0	6.9
Total Interest Charges		77.2	74.6	46.2
Income Before Income Taxes		213.7	199.1	116.9
Income Tax Expense		69.5	62.2	32.3
Net Income		$ 144.2	$ 136.9	$ 84.6
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)		44.1	43.2	35.8
Diluted (in shares)		44.3	43.3	35.9
Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)		$ 3.26	$ 3.16	$ 2.36
Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)		$ 3.24	$ 3.16	$ 2.35
Laclede Gas
Operating Revenues:
Gas Utility		$ 1,087.5	$ 1,416.6	$ 1,448.1
Other		0.0	0.0	0.1
Total Operating Revenues		1,087.5	1,416.6	1,448.2
Gas Utility
Natural and propane gas		471.3	786.1	816.9
Other operation and maintenance expenses		244.4	253.6	276.4
Depreciation and amortization		88.6	82.6	78.5
Taxes, other than income taxes		96.3	108.9	110.1
Total Gas Utility Operating Expenses		900.6	1,231.2	1,281.9
Gas Marketing and other		0.0	0.0	(0.1)
Total Operating Expenses		900.6	1,231.2	1,281.8
Operating Income		186.9	185.4	166.4
Other Income and (Income Deductions) – Net		1.8	(0.5)	(3.4)
Interest Charges:
Interest on long-term debt		32.9	33.1	34.4
Other interest charges		4.5	3.3	3.0
Total Interest Charges		37.4	36.4	37.4
Income Before Income Taxes		151.3	148.5	125.6
Income Tax Expense		45.4	43.2	35.5
Net Income		105.9	105.3	$ 90.1
Alagasco
Operating Revenues:
Gas Utility	$ 417.2	368.5	479.2
Total Operating Revenues	417.2	368.5	479.2
Gas Utility
Natural and propane gas	184.5	67.3	171.5
Other operation and maintenance expenses	107.5	133.5	138.0
Depreciation and amortization	34.4	47.8	47.3
Taxes, other than income taxes	28.6	28.4	33.2
Total Operating Expenses	355.0	277.0	390.0
Operating Income	62.2	91.5	89.2
Other Income and (Income Deductions) – Net	2.2	7.9	2.0
Interest Charges:
Interest on long-term debt	10.1	11.4	11.6
Other interest charges	1.4	2.4	2.3
Total Interest Charges	11.5	13.8	13.9
Income Before Income Taxes	52.9	85.6	77.3
Income Tax Expense	19.9	32.4	29.3
Net Income	$ 33.0	$ 53.2	$ 48.0