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THE LACLEDE GROUP,
INC.
THE LACLEDE
GROUP,
INC.
C/O COMPUTERSHARE TRUST, N.A. P.O. BOX 30170 COLLEGE STATION, TX 77842 |
Meeting Information | |
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting | |
For holders as of: November 20, 2014 | |
Date: January 29, 2015 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) | Mark A. Borer | ||
02) | Maria V. Fogarty | ||
03) | Anthony V. Leness | ||
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. | |||
2. |
Approve The Laclede Group 2015 Equity Incentive Plan. | ||
3. | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accountant for the 2015 fiscal year. |
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