Laclede Group Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
720 Olive St., Rm. 1517, Saint Louis, MO 63101-2338, United States
(314)342-0873, http://www.thelacledegroup.com

Primary SIC: Natural Gas Distribution, Primary NAICS: Natural Gas Distribution
Description: The Laclede Group, Inc. is a public utility holding company formed through a corporate restructuring effective 2001, and trades under the symbol LG on the New York Stock Exchange. It provides natural gas service through its regulated core utility operations; all of its subsidiaries are wholly owned. Its two segments are the regulated gas distribution segment and the non-regulated gas marketing segment. The regulated gas distribution segment includes Laclede Gas Company, the group's largest subsidiary and core business unit, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in St. Louis, MO, and parts of 10 other counties in eastern Missouri. The non-regulated gas marketing segment includes Laclede Energy Resources, Inc., which markets natural gas to both on-system utility transportation customers and customers outside of Laclede Gas' traditional service territory, including large retail and wholesale customers. As of September, 2008, principal utility properties of Laclede Gas consisted of more than 16,000 miles of gas main and related service pipes, meters, and regulators. Other physical properties included regional office buildings and holder stations. Other subsidiaries include Laclede Pipeline Company, Laclede Investment LLC (real estate), Laclede Gas Family Services, Inc. (insurance), Laclede Development Company, and Laclede Venture Corp.Utilities: Provider of reliable natural gas service. Finance: Public utility holding company.