Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is filed by The Laclede Group, Inc. and Laclede Gas Company on April 28, 2005. The filing serves to disclose unaudited results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, and to announce common stock and preferred stock dividend declarations.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are contained within the press release referenced as Exhibit 99.1, which is attached to the report but not included in the provided text.
Material Changes
The filing does not detail specific material changes versus the prior comparable period. It references the issuance of a news release containing the quarterly results, but the specific comparative data is not present in the document text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management, represented by Douglas H. Yaeger (Chairman, President, and CEO), has issued a news release regarding the second quarter earnings and dividend declarations. The filing explicitly states that the information contained in the report and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.
- Verify the exact amounts of the declared common stock and Laclede Gas Company preferred stock dividends.
- Confirm the status of the "furnished" information regarding its incorporation by reference in future filings.
- Check for any subsequent filings that may provide the detailed financial statements referenced in this 8-K.