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): May 2, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commission File Exact Name of Registrant as States of I.R.S. Number Specified in its Charter and Incorporation Employer Principal Office Address and Identification Number Telephone 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 2, 2003, Laclede Gas Company issued the news released furnished as Attachment 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: May 2, 2003 LACLEDE GAS COMPANY By: /s/ Barry C. Cooper -------------------------- Name: Barry C. Cooper Title: Chief Financial Officer Dated: May 2, 2003 Attachments Attachment 1 Laclede Gas Company News Release dated May 2, 2003