Laclede Group Names Rasche CFO Laclede Gas

The Laclede Group (NYSE: LG) today announced a new organizational structure effective May 1, 2012 that will position the Company to grow through execution of its four strategic imperatives to: o Develop and invest in emerging technologies such as natural gas microturbines, other natural gas power generation opportunities and CNG vehicles. o Pursue growth through the acquisition of other regulated natural gas distribution utilities and businesses to which the Company can apply its operating model. o Invest in infrastructure that will position the Company to efficiently and effectively assimilate and operate companies it acquires and upgrade Laclede Gas' distribution system to ensure its continued safe, reliable and efficient operation.