SPIRE INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2013

Dec 18, 2013

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THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. C/O COMPUTERSHARE TRUST, N.A. P.O. BOX 43004 PROVIDENCE, RI 02940-3004

Meeting Information
Meeting
Type: Annual Meeting
For
holders as of: November 21, 2013
Date: January 30,
2014 Time: 10:00 AM
Location:	Laclede Gas Building
	720 Olive Street
	St. Louis, MO
63101

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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the
following:

1.	Election of Directors:
	Nominees:
	01)	Edward L.
Glotzbach
	02)	W. Stephen Maritz
	03)	John P. Stupp, Jr.
The Board of Directors
recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and

1. | | | | 2. | Advisory approval of resolution to approve compensation of named executives. | | | 3. | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accountant for the 2014 fiscal year. | |