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[Letter to employee-shareholders on company letterhead]
January 17, 2001
Dear Laclede Employee-Shareholder:
With the Annual Shareholders Meeting now less than a week
away, I felt it necessary to give you an update as to the status
of Proposal 3, which involves approval of the formation of The
Laclede Group as the holding company for Laclede Gas and its
subsidiaries. As you are aware, this is a critical step in
providing the financial and operational flexibility to help give
your company the ability to grow, while maintaining our status
as a premier natural gas distribution company.
Because the issue involves reorganization, it requires
approval by at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares.
While the Board of Directors and management recommend a vote
"For" Proposal 3, Institutional Shareholder Services recommends
a vote "For" Proposal 3 and over 95% of the votes received to
date have voted "For" Proposal 3, to date only about 20% of our
401(k) employee-held shares have been voted. Therefore, if you
have not voted, please do so as soon as possible by internet (at
http://www.umb.com/proxy) or telephone (1-800-758-6973) using
the directions on your proxy card. If you have misplaced your
proxy card, please call Ms. Kullman at 342-0503 and she will
furnish you with the information you need to vote.
If you have already voted, no further action is needed.
Thank you,
/s/ Douglas H. Yaeger
Douglas H. Yaeger
