SEC Filing Summary: The Laclede Group, Inc.
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by The Laclede Group, Inc. on January 29, 2004. The report serves to disclose a news release issued on the same date under Item 9 (Regulation FD Disclosure). The filing explicitly states that the news release is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document acts as a procedural vehicle to distribute a news release rather than a financial statement containing quantitative data.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or comparative period data are detailed within the text of this Form 8-K. The content is limited to the administrative disclosure of the news release.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain management commentary, guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. It notes that the information in the accompanying news release (Exhibit 99) is not incorporated by reference into any SEC filings.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- The registrant is The Laclede Group, Inc., not SPIRE INC as indicated in the request metadata.
- The filing date is January 29, 2004.
- The primary purpose is the disclosure of a news release (Exhibit 99) under Regulation FD.
- The news release content is not included in the provided text and is not deemed filed with the SEC.
- Barry C. Cooper, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.