ST. LOUIS, April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
shareholders approved renaming The Laclede Group (NYSE: LG) to
Spire.
"We are Spire," said Suzanne
Sitherwood, president and CEO of Spire. "Our new name unites
our natural gas companies, better reflecting our growth and the
company we have become. Our focus remains the same – we work for
people. We create solutions for tomorrow that connect us, and
enrich the lives of every person we serve."
During the last three years, Spire has added nearly one million
natural gas customers with two new utility companies, expanded
beyond Missouri and quadrupled the
value of the company. With all the pieces in place — a larger scale
utility business, a focus on organic growth and investments in
innovation — we see no limit to what our energy can do for our
customers, employees, shareholders and communities.
Utilities and subsidiaries including Alagasco, Laclede Gas,
Missouri Gas Energy, Laclede Energy Resources and Spire Natural Gas
Fueling Solutions will keep their names and logos until they
transition later during 2017.
Starting tomorrow, April 29, the
company's common stock shares will trade under the ticker symbol
"SR" on the New York Stock Exchange.
About Spire
At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) 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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SOURCE Spire Inc.; The Laclede Group