ST. LOUIS, April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of
directors of Spire Inc., formerly The Laclede Group (NYSE: LG)
today declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.49 per share, payable July 5, 2016, to shareholders of record on
June 10, 2016.
We have continuously paid a cash dividend since 1946, with 2016
marking the 13th consecutive year of increasing the
dividend on an annualized basis.
Earlier today, shareholders approved renaming The Laclede Group
to Spire. Starting tomorrow, April
29, our common stock will trade under the ticker symbol "SR"
on the New York Stock Exchange.
About Spire
At Spire Inc. we believe energy exists to help make
people's lives better. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the
heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.56 million customers
making us the fifth largest publicly traded natural gas company in
the country. We help families and business owners fuel their daily
lives through our regulated utilities - Laclede Gas, Missouri Gas
Energy and Alagasco. Our non-regulated businesses Laclede Energy
Resources and Spire Natural Gas Fueling Solutions provide energy
solutions to other natural gas users. We are committed to
transforming our business and pursuing growth by 1) growing our gas
utility business through prudent infrastructure upgrades and
organic growth initiatives; 2) acquiring and integrating gas
utilities; 3) modernizing our gas supply assets, and 4) investing
in innovation. Learn more at www.SpireEnergy.com.
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