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): January 30, 2003 THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Missouri 1-16681 74-2976504 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 720 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 342-0500 -------------- NONE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Exhibits See the Index to Exhibits. Item 9. Regulation F.D. On January 30, 2003 the Company issued its news release attached as Exhibit 1. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Barry C. Cooper ---------------------------------------- Barry C. Cooper Chief Financial Officer January 30, 2003 (Date) Index to Exhibits Exhibit No. ----------- 1 The Laclede Group news release dated January 30, 2003.