# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001126956
**File Stem:** 0001562180-23-001049
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 11339
**Document Hash:** 38dfc00dac624bd26e9fede14684456e
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001562180-23-001049.hdr.sgml**: 20230206

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001562180-23-001049

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230203

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230206

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230206

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SCHWARTZ STEPHEN S
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001247436

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16681
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23591961

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 46897 BAYSIDE PARKWAY
- **CITY:** FREMONT
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94538
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SPIRE INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001126956
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 742976504
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MO
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 700 MARKET STREET
- **CITY:** ST LOUIS
- **STATE:** MO
- **ZIP:** 63101
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3143420500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 700 MARKET STREET
- **CITY:** ST LOUIS
- **STATE:** MO
- **ZIP:** 63101

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LACLEDE GROUP INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20001024

## Ex-24

```

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
each of E. L. Theroff, M. C. Darrell, S. P. Rasche and C. M. Vomund, signing
singly, the undersigneds true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1) complete, execute for and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
a Form ID on behalf of the undersigned for CIK, CCC and Password codes to use
to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 on behalf of the undersigned;

(2) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigneds capacity
as a reporting person of Spire Inc. (the Company), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in
accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules thereunder (the Act);

(3)do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that
may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5,
complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such
form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock
exchange or similar authority; and

(4)take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing that, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to,
in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of
the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and
shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve
in such attorney-in-facts discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might
or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact,
or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and
powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the
undersigneds responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Act.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to
the undersigneds holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the
Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing
delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

All power of attorney documents previously executed by the undersigned that
granted the same authority as granted herein are hereby revoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed this 29th day of January 2020.

/s/ Stephen S. Schwartz

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>SCHWARTZ STEPHEN S<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>700 MARKET STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ST. LOUIS, MO 63101<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-03 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>SPIRE INC [ SR ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Phantom Stock | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-02-03 |  | A |  | 318.00<sup>(1)</sup> |  | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Common Stock | 318.00 | $75.59 | 5208.00 | D |  |
| Phantom Stock | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-02-03 |  | A |  | 318.00<sup>(2)</sup> |  | <sup>(2)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | Common Stock | 318.00 | $75.59 | 5526.00 | D |  |
| Phantom Stock | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2023-02-03 |  | A |  | 318.00<sup>(3)</sup> |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 318.00 | $75.59 | 5844.00 | D |  |
| Phantom Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2023-02-03 |  | A |  | 318.00<sup>(4)</sup> |  | <sup>(4)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 318.00 | $75.59 | 6162.00 | D |  |
| Phantom Stock | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2023-02-03 |  | A |  | 318.00<sup>(5)</sup> |  | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 318.00 | $75.59 | 6480.00 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents phantom stock awarded to Mr. Schwartz pursuant to his election to defer into his deferred income plan account 318 shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded to him. The phantom stock vests on August 3, 2023. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Spire Inc. common stock. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash to Mr. Schwartz in January 2025.

(2) Represents phantom stock awarded to Mr. Schwartz pursuant to his election to defer into his deferred income plan account 318 shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded to him. The phantom stock vests on August 3, 2023. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Spire Inc. common stock. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash to Mr. Schwartz in January 2026.

(3) Represents phantom stock awarded to Mr. Schwartz pursuant to his election to defer into his deferred income plan account 318 shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded to him. The phantom stock vests on August 3, 2023. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Spire Inc. common stock. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash to Mr. Schwartz in January 2027.

(4) Represents phantom stock awarded to Mr. Schwartz pursuant to his election to defer into his deferred income plan account 318 shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded to him. The phantom stock vests on August 3, 2023. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Spire Inc. common stock. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash to Mr. Schwartz in January 2028.

(5) Represents phantom stock awarded to Mr. Schwartz pursuant to his election to defer into his deferred income plan account 318 shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded to him. The phantom stock vests on August 3, 2023. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Spire Inc. common stock. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash to Mr. Schwartz in January 2029.

**Signature:** /s/ Courtney Vomund as attorney in fact for Schwartz, Stephen S.  
**Date:** 2023-02-06

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**