SEC Filing Summary: Form 8-K
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed on January 28, 2010, by The Laclede Group, Inc. and its subsidiary Laclede Gas Company. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to announce the results of the company's annual meeting of shareholders and the declaration of dividends.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the dividend declaration details but does not include the financial figures within the body of this report.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this specific filing text. The report focuses solely on corporate governance events (annual meeting results) and capital allocation (dividend declaration).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It explicitly states that the information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference into other filings.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for the specific dividend amount and payment date.
- Verify the outcomes of the annual meeting of shareholders, including any director elections or shareholder proposals.
- Confirm the exact names of the registrants: The Laclede Group, Inc. and Laclede Gas Company.
- Note that this filing does not contain audited financial statements or detailed operational metrics.