UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C.  20549
                                 FORM 10-Q





(X)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period ended June 30, 2000

                                     OR

( )  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from  ________ to ________

Commission File Number 1-1822


                             LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Missouri                                43-0368139
 (State of Incorporation)                    (I.R.S. Employer
                                           Identification Number)


 720 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri                             63101
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code             314-342-0500


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes (X)   No ( )

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

18,877,987 shares, Common Stock, par value $1 per share at 7/28/00.














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               LACLEDE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES











                                  PART I

                          FINANCIAL INFORMATION






The interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by the
Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  These financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1999.




































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              LACLEDE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                    STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
                               (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
<CAPTION>                          Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                        June 30,              June 30,
                                    2000       1999      2000        1999
                                    ----       ----      ----        ----
<S>                                <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>
Operating Revenues:
  Utility operating revenues       $86,134    $ 66,012  $460,788    $423,302
  Non-utility operating revenues     9,180       4,385    24,294      12,539
                                   -------------------  --------------------
    Total Operating Revenues        95,314      70,397   485,082     435,841
                                   -------------------  --------------------
Operating Expenses:
  Utility operating expenses
    Natural and propane gas         40,274      24,629   263,660     232,393
    Other operation expenses        21,007      18,976    66,049      64,939
    Maintenance                      4,296       4,853    13,947      14,681
    Depreciation and amortization    6,390       5,389    18,340      16,019
    Taxes, other than income taxes   8,786       8,563    35,282      35,345
                                   -------------------  --------------------
     Total utility operating
       expenses                     80,753      62,410   397,278     363,377
   Non-utility operating expenses    8,929       4,245    23,703      12,101
                                   -------------------  --------------------
      Total Operating Expenses      89,682      66,655   420,981     375,478
                                   -------------------  --------------------
Operating Income                     5,632       3,742    64,101      60,363
Other Income and Income
  Deductions-Net (Note 5)               (5)        382       736       2,547
                                   -------------------  --------------------
Income Before Interest and
  Income Taxes                       5,627       4,124    64,837      62,910
                                   -------------------  --------------------
Interest Charges:
  Interest on long-term debt         3,784       3,488    11,353      10,182
  Other interest charges             1,878       1,300     6,365       5,418
                                   -------------------  --------------------
      Total Interest Charges         5,662       4,788    17,718      15,600
                                   -------------------  --------------------
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes      (35)       (664)   47,119      47,310
Income Tax Expense
  (Benefit) (Note 3)                  (357)       (859)   17,762      17,270
                                   -------------------  --------------------
Net Income                             322         195    29,357      30,040
Dividends on Preferred Stock            22          24        70          73
                                   -------------------  --------------------
Earnings Applicable to Common
  Stock                            $   300    $    171  $ 29,287    $ 29,967
                                   ===================  ====================

Average Number of Common Shares
  Outstanding                        18,878     18,411    18,878      17,889

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock     $.02       $.01     $1.55       $1.68

Dividends Declared Per Share
  of Common Stock                     $.335      $.335    $1.005      $1.005

<FN>            See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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              LACLEDE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
<CAPTION>
                                                       June 30    Sept. 30
                                                         2000        1999
                                                         ----        ----
                                                     (Thousands of Dollars)
                                                     (UNAUDITED)
                                  ASSETS
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
Utility Plant                                          $908,637    $876,431
   Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization     369,129     357,053
                                                       --------------------
   Net Utility Plant                                    539,508     519,378
                                                       --------------------
Other Property and Investments                           26,044      26,122
                                                       --------------------
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                              4,198       9,352
   Accounts receivable - net                             52,545      42,028
   Materials, supplies, and merchandise at avg cost       6,061       5,680
   Natural gas stored underground for current use
      at LIFO cost                                       39,292      64,112
   Propane gas for current use at FIFO cost              12,201      11,697
   Prepayments and other                                  4,020       2,309
   Delayed customer billings                              2,930           -
   Deferred income taxes                                  6,745      10,216
                                                       --------------------
      Total Current Assets                              127,992     145,394
                                                       --------------------
Deferred Charges:
   Prepaid pension cost                                  93,932      80,994
   Regulatory assets                                     60,079      58,024
   Other                                                  2,224       1,707
                                                       --------------------
      Total deferred charges                            156,235     140,725
                                                       --------------------
Total Assets                                           $849,779    $831,619
                                                       ====================


<FN>
             See notes to consolidated financial statements.














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              LACLEDE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Continued)
<CAPTION>
                                                       June 30     Sept. 30
                                                         2000        1999
                                                         ----        ----
                                                     (Thousands of Dollars)
                                                     (UNAUDITED)
                    CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>
Capitalization:
   Common stock (20,743,625 shares issued)            $ 20,744    $ 20,744
   Paid-in capital                                      85,838      85,826
   Retained earnings                                   210,162     199,848
   Accumulated other comprehensive income                  (77)        (77)
   Treasury stock, at cost (1,865,638 shares held)     (24,017)    (24,017)
                                                      --------------------
      Total common stock equity                        292,650     282,324
   Redeemable preferred stock                            1,763       1,923
   Long-term debt (less sinking fund requirements)     204,387     204,323
                                                      --------------------
         Total Capitalization                          498,800     488,570
                                                      --------------------
Current Liabilities:
   Notes payable                                        96,000      84,700
   Accounts payable                                     36,536      31,716
   Refunds due customers                                   167       1,425
   Advance customer billings                                 -      15,665
   Current portion of preferred stock                       53          35
   Taxes accrued                                        15,015       5,804
   Unamortized purchased gas adjustments                 2,415       8,956
   Other                                                20,679      25,104
                                                      --------------------
     Total Current Liabilities                         170,865     173,405
                                                      --------------------
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
   Deferred income taxes                               132,340     124,756
   Unamortized investment tax credits                    6,326       6,586
   Pension and postretirement benefit costs             22,239      19,259
   Regulatory liabilities                                  366         259
   Other                                                18,843      18,784
                                                      --------------------
      Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities     180,114     169,644
                                                      --------------------
Total Capitalization and Liabilities                  $849,779    $831,619
                                                      ====================


<FN>

              See notes to consolidated financial statements.






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              LACLEDE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                 STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
                              (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>
                                                         Nine Months Ended
                                                              June 30,
                                                         2000        1999
                                                         ----        ----
                                                     (Thousands of Dollars)
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>
Operating Activities:
 Net Income                                           $ 29,357    $ 30,040
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                      18,407      16,151
     Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits   11,117       4,460
     Other - net                                           488      (2,181)
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable - net                       (10,517)        111
       Unamortized purchased gas adjustments            (6,541)    (11,921)
       Deferred purchased gas costs                     (1,076)     28,178
       Delayed customer billings - net                 (18,595)     (8,016)
       Accounts payable                                  4,820       1,730
       Refunds due customers                            (1,258)     (6,189)
       Taxes accrued                                     9,211       6,254
       Natural gas stored underground                   24,820      26,028
       Other assets and liabilities                    (18,008)    (16,151)
                                                      --------------------
          Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 42,225    $ 68,494
                                                      --------------------
Investing Activities:
 Construction expenditures                             (36,826)    (38,121)
 Investments - non-utility                                (485)      2,855
 Employee benefit trusts                                   (43)       (330)
 Other                                                  (2,155)       (677)
                                                      --------------------
          Net cash used in investing activities       $(39,509)   $(36,273)
                                                      --------------------
Financing Activities:
 Issuance (Repayment) of short-term debt - net          11,300     (56,000)
 Issuance of common stock                                    -      24,235
 Dividends paid                                        (19,040)    (17,700)
 Issuance of first mortgage bonds                            -      25,000
 Preferred stock reacquired and other                     (130)         (2)
                                                     ---------------------
          Net cash used in financing activities       $ (7,870)   $(24,467)
                                                     ---------------------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  $ (5,154)   $  7,754
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beg of Period               9,352       3,718
                                                      --------------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period            $  4,198    $ 11,472
                                                      ====================
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid (Refunded)
 During the Period for:
  Interest                                             $20,351     $17,727
  Income taxes                                          (3,295)      5,076
<FN>
             See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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              LACLEDE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  In the opinion of management, this interim report includes all
    adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary
    for the fair presentation of the results of the periods covered.

2.  Laclede Gas Company is a natural gas distribution utility having a
    material seasonal cycle.  As a result, this interim statement of
    consolidated income is not necessarily indicative of annual results nor
    representative of the succeeding quarter of the fiscal year.  Due to the
    seasonal nature of the Company's business, earnings are typically
    concentrated in the first six months of the fiscal year, which generally
    corresponds with the heating season.  Fiscal year earnings will likely
    be lower than earnings during the first six months of the fiscal year,
    reflecting typically lower summer sales volumes.

3.  Net provisions for income taxes were charged (credited) as follows
    during the periods set forth below:
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<CAPTION>                   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                June 30,                June 30,
                            ------------------     -----------------
                               2000      1999        2000      1999
                               ----      ----        ----      ----
                                       (Thousands of Dollars)
       <S>                  <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>
       Federal
          Current           $(7,964)  $(9,626)    $ 5,505   $10,933
          Deferred            7,567     8,783       9,545     3,769
       State and Local
          Current            (1,065)   (1,579)      1,140     1,877
          Deferred            1,105     1,563       1,572       691
                            -----------------     -----------------
            Total           $  (357)  $  (859)    $17,762   $17,270
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4.  Under the Company's Gas Supply Incentive Plan as modified and approved
    by the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC or Commission)
    effective October 1, 1999 for a one-year period, the Company continues
    to share with its customers certain gains and losses related to the
    acquisition of its gas supply assets.  Additionally, Laclede is now
    permitted to retain all income resulting from sales made outside its
    traditional service area.  These activities continue to provide benefits
    to both the Company's customers and shareholders.  Laclede's efforts
    resulted in cost savings of $7.3 million for its customers and $3.0
    million in pretax income to its shareholders during the quarter ended
    June 30, 2000.  For the nine months ended June 30, 2000, Laclede's
    efforts resulted in cost savings of $19.6 million for its customers and
    $8.2 million in pretax income to its shareholders.  On February 1, 2000,
    the Company submitted a filing with the MoPSC requesting that the
    incentive plan be extended beyond September 30, 2000.  On June 8, 2000,
    the MoPSC issued an Order approving a recommendation made by the
    Company, the MoPSC staff and other parties to extend the Gas Supply
    Incentive Plan as modified for another year.  As a result, the term of
    the incentive plan now runs through September 30, 2001.








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    Results of the Plan and off system sales activities are set forth below.
    These results may not be representative of results in future periods due
    to the volatile and seasonal nature of these efforts.
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<CAPTION>                        Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                      June 30,               June 30,
                                -------------------    -------------------
                                  2000       1999        2000       1999
                                  ----       ----        ----       ----
                                          (Thousands of Dollars)
    <S>                         <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
    Net Benefits to Customers
      and Shareholders          $10,337    $ 7,774     $27,822    $20,123
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    Shareholder Benefits
    Off system and Incentive
         Plan Revenues          $ 9,254    $ 3,040     $38,696    $14,184
    Off system and Incentive
         Plan Expense             6,276      1,506      30,492     10,674
                                -------    -------     -------    -------
    Company Share -
         Pretax Income          $ 2,978    $ 1,534     $ 8,204    $ 3,510
                                =======    =======     =======    =======
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5.  Other Income and Income Deductions - Net
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<CAPTION>                        Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                      June 30,              June 30,
                                -------------------    -------------------
                                  2000       1999        2000       1999
                                  ----       ----        ----       ----
                                          (Thousands of Dollars)
    <S>                         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
    Investment Losses           $     -     $     -    $     -    $  (163)
    Gain on Sale of Property          -         364          -      2,275
    Allowance for Funds Used
      During Construction            53         250        318        538
    Other                           (58)       (232)       418       (103)
                                -------     -------    -------    -------
    Other Income and Income
      Deductions - Net          $    (5)    $   382    $   736    $ 2,547
                                =======     =======    =======    =======
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    A pre-tax gain of $1.9 million was recognized in the quarter ended
    December 31, 1998 by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary,
    Laclede Development Company, on the November 1998 sale of property known
    as Centre Park 40.  Laclede Development owned its interest in Centre
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6.  Laclede Gas Company is a public utility engaged in the retail
    distribution of natural gas.  The Company has also made investments in
    some non-utility businesses as part of a diversification program, none
    of which are reportable segments.  These non-regulated operations are
    primarily conducted through five wholly-owned subsidiaries.  There are
    no material intersegment revenues.
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<CAPTION>                    Gas      All Other
    (Thousands of Dollars) Utility  (Non-Utility) Eliminations Consolidated
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    <S>                    <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>
    Three Months Ended
    June 30, 2000
    Operating revenues     $ 86,134    $  9,180    $       -     $ 95,314
    Net income (loss)           190         132            -          322
    Total assets            846,442      17,173      (13,836)     849,779

    Nine Months Ended
    June 30, 2000
    Operating revenues     $460,788    $ 24,294    $       -     $485,082
    Net income (loss)        29,217         140            -       29,357
    Total assets            846,442      17,173      (13,836)     849,779

    Three Months Ended
    June 30, 1999
    Operating revenues     $ 66,012    $  4,385    $       -     $ 70,397
    Net income (loss)           110          85            -          195
    Total assets            785,366      14,379       (7,219)     792,526

    Nine Months Ended
    June 30, 1999
    Operating revenues     $423,302    $ 12,539    $       -     $435,841
    Net income               29,156         884            -       30,040
    Total assets            785,366      14,379       (7,219)     792,526
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7.  The Company is subject to various environmental laws and regulations. To
    date they have not materially affected the Company's financial position
    and results of operations.

    In the past, the Company operated various manufactured gas plants which
    produced certain by-products and residuals.  With regard to the
    Company's former manufactured gas plant site located in Shrewsbury,
    Missouri, the Company and the state and federal environmental regulatory
    agencies have agreed upon the actions needed at this site.  The Company
    currently estimates the overall costs of these actions will be
    approximately $1,417,000.  As of June 30, 2000, the Company has paid
    $773,000 and reserved $644,000 for these actions.  If the regulatory
    agencies require any additional actions, Laclede will incur additional
    costs.

    Another site in the City of St. Louis previously owned by the Company is
    in the Missouri Voluntary Cleanup Program.  Laclede currently estimates
    that the cost of the investigation, oversight costs and legal and
    engineering consulting costs for this site may be approximately
    $509,000.  Currently, the Company has paid $430,000 and reserved an
    additional $79,000.  The Company has requested that other former site
    owners and operators participate in the cost of any site investigation.
    One former owner and operator agreed to participate in these costs and
    has reimbursed the Company to date for $150,000.  The Company
    anticipates additional reimbursement from this party of approximately
    $29,000.  The Company plans to seek proportionate reimbursement of all


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    costs relative to this site from any other potentially responsible
    parties if practicable.

    While the scope of costs relative to the site in Shrewsbury will not be
    material, the scope of costs relative to the City of St. Louis site are
    unknown and may be material.  The Company has notified its insurers that
    it intends to seek reimbursement from them of its costs at both these
    sites.  None of the Company's insurers have agreed that its insurance
    covers the costs for which the Company intends to seek reimbursement.
    The majority of the insurers have sent Laclede letters reserving their
    rights with respect to the manufactured gas plant issues addressed in
    the Company's notices to them.  While some of the insurers have denied
    coverage with respect to these issues, the Company continues to seek
    reimbursement from them.  With regard to the Shrewsbury site, the denial
    of coverage will not have any material impact on the Company.  With
    regard to the City of St. Louis site, since the scope of costs relative
    to this site are unknown and may be material, the denial of coverage may
    have a material impact on the Company.

    Previously, the MoPSC approved the Company's use of a cost deferral
    mechanism for these costs.  Deferral of such costs terminated July 31,
    1999, and any subsequent costs are being charged to expense.  The
    Commission authorized previously deferred costs to be included in rates
    without return on investment and amortized over a fifteen-year period,
    effective with the implementation of new rates on December 27, 1999.

8.  In October 1999, the staff of the MoPSC recommended that the Company
    credit ratepayers with $2.5 million of pretax income the Company had
    realized in fiscal 1997 and fiscal 1998 in connection with its treatment
    of a gas supply contract under the operation of the Company's Gas Supply
    Incentive Plan.  A hearing on a portion of staff's recommendation was
    held in April, 2000 and the matter is awaiting Commission decision.  The
    Company continues to believe that there is no basis for such
    recommendation and is confident that the Company will ultimately prevail
    on the merits.

9.  On October 30, 1998, the MoPSC issued an order opening a docket
    addressing the adequacy of Laclede's copper service line replacement
    program.  The staff filed its report on August 31, 1999 containing a
    modified replacement schedule for such service lines.  In response, the
    Company proposed an alternative program based upon the evaluation of
    recent survey data.  On February 18, 2000, the Company, MoPSC staff,
    and the Office of the Public Counsel submitted a settlement to the
    Commission in which they jointly recommended a program for direct-buried
    copper service lines that, in the Company's opinion, will promote public
    safety while ensuring the economical replacement and/or renewal of such
    lines over a reasonable period of time.  On May 18, 2000, the Commission
    approved the settlement and it is currently being implemented by the
    Company.  Costs associated with the program are either being deferred
    through a deferral mechanism approved by the MoPSC or capitalized
    through the normal course of business.

10. In January 2000, Laclede Energy Resources, Inc. (LER), a wholly-owned
    non-utility subsidiary, finalized a multi-year arrangement with
    UtiliCorp United, Inc. (UtiliCorp) to provide a significant portion of
    the gas supply for a natural gas fired power plant currently under
    construction in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.  The four-year agreement is
    scheduled to go into effect June 1, 2001. LER will provide UtiliCorp
    with up to 5 billion cubic feet of natural gas annually - the equivalent
    of about 5% of the annual sendout of Laclede Gas Company in a normal
    year - and will manage fluctuations in UtiliCorp's gas purchase
    requirements on an as-needed basis to satisfy summer power needs.



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11. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to
    current-period presentation.  These reclassifications did not affect
    consolidated net income for the periods presented.


12. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Notes to
    Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company's 1999 Form
    10-K.

























































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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
             FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consistently warm-weather patterns, including some of the warmest winters in
recorded history, continue to have a negative impact on the sales and
earnings of Laclede Gas Company.  Last year the warm temperatures
experienced during the nine-month period ended June 30, 1999 resulted in one
of the warmest years on record.  Despite the extreme experience of that
period, the weather during the comparable period this year, the nine months
ended June 30, 2000, has proven to be even warmer.  Temperatures during the
nine months ended June 30, 2000 were 16% warmer than normal and 5% warmer
than last year, and resulted in the third warmest such period on record.
Such abnormally warm weather has a marked impact on Laclede because our core
business - the distribution and sale of heating energy - is highly weather
sensitive.



Quarter Ended June 30, 2000
----------------------------

Earnings per share based on average shares outstanding were $.02 per share
for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 compared with earnings of $.01 per share
for the comparable quarter last year.  The increase is attributable to the
benefit of the Company's general rate increase which became effective
December 27, 1999 and higher income related to the Gas Supply Incentive Plan
and off system sales.  These factors were largely offset by higher costs of
doing business.

Utility operating revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 were $86.1
million compared with $66.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999.
The $20.1 million, or 30.5%, increase was principally due to higher
wholesale gas costs, increased off system sales revenues this period, and
the general rate increase.  Wholesale gas costs are passed on to Laclede's
customers under its Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause.  System therms sold and
transported increased by 1.5 million therms, or 1.1%, above those sold and
transported in the quarter ended June 30, 1999.

Non-utility operating revenues for this quarter increased $4.8 million over
such revenues for the same quarter last year mainly due to increased gas
marketing sales by Laclede Energy Resources, Inc., a wholly-owned non-
utility subsidiary of the Company.

Utility operating expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 increased by
$18.3 million, or 29.4%, above such expenses for the same quarter last year.
Natural and propane gas expense this quarter increased $15.6 million, or
63.5%, above that for last year primarily due to higher rates charged by the
Company's suppliers and increased off system sales gas expense.  Other
operation and maintenance expenses increased $1.5 million, or 6.2%,
principally due to higher net pension costs, increased group insurance
charges and higher wage rates.  These factors were partially offset by lower
charges for distribution and maintenance.  Depreciation and amortization
expense increased $1.0 million, or 18.6%, primarily due to additional
depreciable property.  Taxes, other than income taxes, increased 2.6% mainly
due to higher gross receipts taxes, reflecting the increased gas sales
revenues, partially offset by lower real estate and personal property taxes.

Non-utility operating expenses increased $4.7 million this quarter mainly
due to increased gas expense associated with gas marketing sales by Laclede
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Other income and income deductions - net decreased $.4 million compared to
that for the same quarter last year due to a gain recognized last year on a
minor sale of land.  The $.9 million, or 18.3% increase in interest expense
mainly reflects the higher interest on long-term debt resulting from the
issuance of $25 million of 7% first mortgage bonds in June 1999 and the
increased short-term interest expense attributable to increased rates and
higher borrowings.



Nine Months Ended June 30, 2000
-------------------------------

Earnings per share based on average shares outstanding were $1.55 per share
for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 compared with $1.68 per share for
the comparable period last year.  The decrease in earnings was primarily due
to lower gas sales reflecting 5% warmer weather than the nine months ended
June 30, 1999, the effect of a one-time $.07 per share gain from the sale of
property recorded by a non-utility subsidiary in the comparable period last
year, and higher costs of doing business.  These decreases were partially
offset by the benefit of general rate relief, higher income related to the
incentive plan and off system sales, and a lower provision for uncollectible
accounts.

Utility operating revenues increased $37.5 million, or 8.9%, above those for
the corresponding period of fiscal year 1999.  This increase was primarily
due to higher wholesale gas costs, higher off system sales revenues, and the
general rate increase.  These increases were partially offset by lower gas
sales volumes arising from the warmer weather.  System therms sold and
transported decreased by 58.2 million therms, or 6.6%, below the level
experienced during the nine months ended June 30, 1999.

Non-utility operating revenues for this period increased $11.8 million from
those revenues for the same period last year mainly due to increased gas
marketing sales by Laclede Energy Resources, Inc.

Utility operating expenses increased by $33.9 million, or 9.3%, above last
year.  Natural and propane gas expense increased by $31.3 million, or 13.5%,
above last year mainly due to higher rates charged by our suppliers and
higher off system sales gas expense, partially offset by reduced gas
purchases due to the warmer weather.  Other operation and maintenance
expenses increased $.4 million, or .5%, primarily due to higher wage rates,
increased group insurance charges, and higher net pension costs.   These
factors were essentially offset by a lower provision for uncollectible
accounts reflective of reduced revenues and lower distribution and
maintenance expenses.  Depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.3
million, or 14.5%, primarily due to additional depreciable property.  Taxes,
other than income taxes, decreased by .2% principally due to lower real
estate and personal property taxes, partially offset by higher gross
receipts taxes, mainly reflecting increased gas sales revenues.

Non-utility operating expenses increased $11.6 million this period mainly
due to increased gas expense associated with gas marketing sales by Laclede
Energy Resources, Inc.

Other income and income deductions - net decreased $1.8 million below the
same period last year primarily due to a one-time pre-tax gain of
approximately $1.9 million, or $.07 per share, recognized last year by the
Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Laclede Development Company, on the sale
of undeveloped property known as Centre Park 40.  Laclede Development owned
its interest in Centre Park 40 through a real estate partnership.  The $2.1
million, or 13.6%, increase in interest expense is mainly due to the
issuance of $25 million of 7% first mortgage bonds in June 1999 and

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increased short-term interest expense primarily due to increased rates and
higher borrowings.



Updated Regulatory Matters
--------------------------

At the state level, there have been several important developments during
the fiscal year affecting Laclede, some of which are still pending.

On December 14, 1999 the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC or
Commission) issued its report and order in the Company's 1999 rate case, in
which the MoPSC: (1) approved a partial settlement reached earlier in the
year by the parties on some issues (2) determined certain contested issues
and (3) authorized the Company to increase its rates for gas service by
$11.24 million on an annual basis.  The new rates and settlement became
effective for service rendered on and after December 27, 1999.  Under the
partial settlement, the Company discontinued deferring certain costs for
future recovery. As approved by the MoPSC, previously deferred costs will be
recovered, without return on investment, beginning with implementation of
the new rates.  The deferral of certain costs was eliminated going forward,
as the ongoing expenses associated with those specific areas are included in
the newly approved rates.  On May 11, 2000, the Company appealed to the
Circuit Court  of Cole County, Missouri the MoPSC's decision on one of the
contested issues mentioned in item (2) above relating to the calculation of
the Company's depreciation rates.  The Company believes that any decision on
this appeal will have no impact on the $11.24 million increase in rates or
on the Company's earnings; however, a favorable decision would be expected
to benefit the Company's cash flow.

Under the Company's Gas Supply Incentive Plan as modified and approved by
the MoPSC effective October 1, 1999 for a one-year period, the Company
continues to share with its customers certain gains and losses related to
the acquisition of its gas supply assets.  Additionally, Laclede is now
permitted to retain all income resulting from sales made outside its
traditional service area.  These activities continue to provide benefits to
both the Company's customers and shareholders.  Laclede's efforts resulted
in cost savings of $7.3 million for its customers and $3.0 million in pretax
income to its shareholders during the quarter ended June 30, 2000.  For the
nine months ended June 30, 2000, Laclede's efforts resulted in cost savings
of $19.6 million for its customers and $8.2 million in pretax income to its
shareholders.  On February 1, 2000, the Company submitted a filing with the
MoPSC requesting that the incentive plan be extended beyond September 30,
2000.  On June 8, 2000, the MoPSC issued an Order approving a recommendation
made by the Company, staff and other parties to extend the Gas Supply
Incentive Plan as modified for another year.  As a result, the term of the
incentive plan now runs through September 30, 2001.

On July 21, 1999, the MoPSC approved Laclede's existing Price Stabilization
Program which authorizes the Company to purchase certain financial
instruments to protect its customers during the heating season from
unusually large increases in the unregulated cost of natural gas.  Because
of unexpected increases in the cost of such financial instruments, the
Company notified the Commission on June 2, 2000, that it would not be
participating this year in one of the program's incentive features.  The
Company also made a filing on July 7, 2000 requesting that the MoPSC approve
certain temporary revisions to the program in order to enhance the Company's
opportunity to obtain price protection for its customers under current
market conditions.  The Company has requested that such changes be made
effective August 1, 2000.  On July 19, 2000, the staff of the Commission
filed its response to the Company's June 2, 2000 notification and its July
7, 2000 request for temporary revisions to the program.  In its response,
the staff acknowledged the Company's right to withdraw from the incentive
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feature of the program but suggested that it might nevertheless pursue a
prudence review of that action.  The Company disagrees with the
applicability of such a review.  The staff also recommended that the
Commission authorize some, but not all, of the proposed temporary revisions
to the program, but did so on terms that may prove to be unacceptable to the
Company.  In order to better match customer billings with higher than
anticipated natural gas prices, the Company also requested and received
approval to implement a special unscheduled summer Purchased Gas Adjustment
filing allowing the Company to increase rates charged to its customers
effective July 15, 2000. Increases and decreases in wholesale gas costs are
passed on to customers in accordance with the Purchased Gas Adjustment
Clause.



Liquidity and Capital Resources
-------------------------------

The Company's short-term borrowing requirements typically peak during colder
months when the Company borrows money to cover the gap between when the
Company purchases its natural gas and when the Company's customers pay for
that gas.  These short-term cash requirements have traditionally been met
through the sale of commercial paper supported by lines of credit with
banks.  In January 2000, the Company renewed three primary lines of bank
credit under which it may borrow up to an aggregate of $30 million prior to
January 31, 2001, with repayment of any loans outstanding on that date
permitted from April 30, 2001 to June 30, 2001. These, along with $140
million of previously obtained supplemental lines of credit extending
through the fall of 2000, provided total lines of credit of $170 million for
the 1999-2000 heating season.

During fiscal 2000 to date, the Company sold commercial paper aggregating to
a maximum of $158.2 million at any one time, but did not borrow from the
banks under the aforementioned lines of credit.  Short-term borrowings
amounted to $96.0 million at June 30, 2000.

On June 29, 2000, the Company filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with the sale of up
to $350 million of first mortgage bonds, debt securities and common stock.
The SEC has permitted the registration statement to become effective
July 24, 2000.  We previously had applied with the MoPSC for authority to
issue debt and equity, and at this writing, the MoPSC is still reviewing our
filing.  The amount, timing, and type of financing to be issued under this
shelf registration will depend on cash requirements and market conditions.

Construction expenditures for utility purposes for the nine months ended
June 30, 2000 were $36.8 million compared with $38.1 million for such
expenditures for the same period last year.

Capitalization at June 30, 2000 increased $10.2 million since September 30,
1999 and consisted of 58.7% common stock equity, .3% preferred stock equity
and 41.0% long-term debt.

The seasonal nature of the Company's sales affects the comparison of certain
balance sheet items at June 30, 2000 and at September 30, 1999 such as
Accounts Receivable - Net, Gas Stored Underground, Notes Payable, Accounts
Payable and Advance and Delayed Customer Billings.








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Environmental Matters
---------------------

The Company is subject to various environmental laws and regulations. To
date these laws and regulations and the Company's involvement with
environmental regulatory agencies relative to two sites, one currently owned
and one previously owned, have not materially affected the Company's
financial position and results of operations.

Previously, the MoPSC approved the Company's use of a cost deferral
mechanism for its costs relative to environmental matters.  Deferral of such
costs terminated July 31, 1999, and any subsequent costs are being charged
to expense.  The MoPSC authorized previously deferred costs to be included
in rates, without return on investment, and amortized over a fifteen-year
period, effective with the implementation of new rates on December 27, 1999.
For a more detailed discussion of these matters, see Note 7 to the unaudited
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 9.



Other Matters
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In October 1999, the staff of the MoPSC recommended that the Company credit
ratepayers with $2.5 million of pretax income the Company had realized in
fiscal 1997 and fiscal 1998 in connection with its treatment of a gas supply
contract under the operation of the Company's Gas Supply Incentive Plan.  A
hearing on a portion of staff's recommendation was held in April, 2000 and
the matter is awaiting Commission decision.  The Company continues to
believe that there is no basis for such recommendation and is confident that
the Company will ultimately prevail on the merits.

On October 30, 1998, the MoPSC issued an order opening a docket addressing
the adequacy of Laclede's copper service line replacement program.  The
staff filed its report on August 31, 1999 containing a modified replacement
schedule for such service lines.  In response, the Company proposed an
alternative program based upon the evaluation of recent survey data.  On
February 18, 2000, the Company, MoPSC staff, and the Office of the Public
Counsel submitted a settlement to the Commission in which they jointly
recommended a program for direct-buried copper service lines that, in the
Company's opinion, will promote public safety while ensuring the economical
replacement and/or renewal of such lines over a reasonable period of time.
On May 18, 2000, the Commission approved the settlement and it is currently
being implemented by the Company.  Costs associated with the program are
either being deferred through a deferral mechanism approved by the MoPSC or
capitalized through the normal course of business.

In January 2000, Laclede Energy Resources, Inc., (LER) finalized a multi-
year arrangement with UtiliCorp United, Inc. (UtiliCorp) to provide a
significant portion of the gas supply for a natural gas fired power plant
currently under construction in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.  The four-year
agreement is scheduled to go into effect June 1, 2001.  LER will provide
UtiliCorp with up to 5 billion cubic feet of natural gas annually - the
equivalent of about 5% of the annual sendout of Laclede Gas Company in a
normal year - and will manage fluctuations in UtiliCorp's gas-purchase
requirements on an as-needed basis to satisfy summer power needs.








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Accounting Pronouncements
-------------------------

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" in June 1998.  SFAS 133 would have been
effective in fiscal 2000; however, its effective date was delayed until
fiscal 2001 as a result of the issuance of SFAS No. 137.  SFAS No. 133
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments
and hedging activities.  The issuance of SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for
Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities" in June 2000
amends portions of SFAS No. 133.  Management is continuing to evaluate the
impact that adoption of these standards will have on the Company's financial
position and results of operations.  At this writing, no material effect is
anticipated based on current circumstances.



Forward-Looking Statements
--------------------------

Certain statements in this 10-Q are forward-looking statements made based
upon the Company's expectations and beliefs concerning future developments
and their potential effect on Laclede.  These statements, however, do not
include financial statements and other statements of historical fact.  The
forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such terms as
"anticipate," "believe," "estimate,"  "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek" and
similar expressions.  Future developments may not be in accordance with the
Company's expectations or beliefs and the effect of future developments on
Laclede may not be those anticipated.  Among the factors that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-
looking statements are:
    -  weather conditions and catastrophic events
    -  changes in transportation and gas supply costs or availability
    -  regulatory actions and initiatives of federal and state regulatory
       agencies, some of which could be retroactive, including those
       affecting:
       --  financings
       --  allowed rates of return
       --  incentive regulation
       --  industry and rate structure
       --  purchased gas adjustment provisions
       --  franchise renewal
       --  environmental or safety requirements
    -  the effects of any industry or corporate restructuring
    -  the results of litigation
    -  conservation efforts of our customers
    -  economic factors such as changes in the conditions of capital
       markets, interest rates and rates of inflation
    -  inability to retain existing customers or to attract new customers
    -  ability to obtain funds from operations or the sale of debt or equity
       to finance necessary capital expenditures and other investments
    -  employee workforce issues
    -  statutory or tax changes and
    -  changes in accounting standards

The Company does not, by including this statement, assume any obligation to
review or revise any particular forward-looking statement referenced herein
in light of future events.






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               LACLEDE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES









                                Part II


                           OTHER INFORMATION




































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         LACLEDE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

         For a description of the Company's environmental matters, see Note
         7 to the unaudited Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on
         page 9.  For a description of the Company's pending regulatory
         matters, see "Updated Regulatory Matters" and "Other Matters" in
         the "Management's Discussion and Analysis" section on pages 14 and
         16.























































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              LACLEDE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES


                               SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





                                                  LACLEDE GAS COMPANY




Date: July 28, 2000
                                                    G. T. McNeive, Jr.
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                                                    G. T. McNeive, Jr.
                                              Sr. Vice President - Finance
                                                  and General Counsel
                                               (Authorized Signatory and
                                                Chief Financial Officer)






























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                          Index to Exhibits




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