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): November 5, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commission Exact Name of Registrant as States of I.R.S. File Number Specified in its Charter and Incorporation Employer Principal Office Address and Identification Telephone Number Number -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-16681 The Laclede Group, Inc. Missouri 74-2976504 720 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1822 Laclede Gas Company Missouri 43-0368139 720 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NONE ============================================================================ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 10, 2003, Laclede Gas Company issued the news release filed as Exhibit 1. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Barry C. Cooper ------------------------------ Name: Barry C. Cooper Title: Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 10, 2003 LACLEDE GAS COMPANY By: /s/ Barry C. Cooper ------------------------------- Name: Barry C. Cooper Title: Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 10, 2003 Exhibits Exhibit 1 Laclede Gas Company News Release dated November 10, 2003