# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001988105
**File Stem:** 0001988105-25-000004
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 11677
**Document Hash:** 3867c9eda4c6bb0c7704c138ebecc009
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001988105-25-000004.hdr.sgml**: 20251120

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001988105-25-000004

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251118

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251120

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251120

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Mills Stephen M
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001988105

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16681
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251502531

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

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SPIRE INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001126956
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 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 M. J. Aplington, A. W. Woodard 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-facts 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 10th day of April, 2025.

/s/ Stephen M. Mills

```

### 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>Mills Stephen M<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>2025-11-18 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_SVP, President, Spire MO_ |
| **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 |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-18 |  | F |  | 83.00<sup>(1)</sup> | D | $86.16 | 2830.00<sup>(3)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-18 |  | A |  | 588.00<sup>(4)</sup> | A | $86.16 | 3418.00 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-18 |  | F |  | 277.00<sup>(5)</sup> | D | $86.16 | 3141.00 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-18 |  | A |  | 710.00<sup>(6)</sup> | A | $86.16 | 3953.97<sup>(7)</sup> | D |  |

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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>(8)</sup> | 2025-11-18 |  | A |  | 590.00 |  | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | 590.00 | $86.16 | 1680.00 | D |  |
| Phantom Stock | <sup>(9)</sup> | 2025-11-18 |  | F |  |  | 14.00 | <sup>(9)</sup> | <sup>(9)</sup> | Common Stock | 14.00 | $86.16 | 1666.00 | D |  |
| Phantom Stock | <sup>(10)</sup> | 2025-11-18 |  | A |  | 175.00 |  | <sup>(10)</sup> | <sup>(10)</sup> | Common Stock | 175.00 | $86.16 | 1841.00 | D |  |
| Phantom Stock | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2025-11-18 |  | F |  |  | 5.00 | <sup>(2)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | Common Stock | 5.00 | $86.16 | 1836.00 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents the number of shares withheld for the payment of taxes incident to the vesting of 175 shares of time-vested restricted stock.

(2) Represents the number of shares of phantom stock withheld for the payment of taxes incident to the vesting of 175 shares of vested time-vested restricted stock.

(3) The beginning balance accounts for 885 shares that were reported on the initial Form 3 but were omitted from the reporting person's subsequently filed Form 4s.

(4) Represents performance contingent restricted units that vested and settled in stock based on performance metrics not tied to the market price of the Company's stock.

(5) Represents the number of shares withheld for the payment of taxes incident to the vesting of 588 shares of performance contingent restricted stock units.

(6) Represents award of time-vested restricted stock that vests November 18, 2028.

(7) Includes shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

(8) Represents phantom stock vesting to the reporting person pursuant to his election to defer into his deferred income plan account 590 shares of performance contingent stock. 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 the reporting person in January 2027 and can be transferred to other investments within the reporting person's deferred income plan account at any time at least six months after vesting.

(9) Represents the number of shares of phantom stock withheld for the payment of taxes incident to the vesting of 590 shares of vested performance contingent stock.

(10) Represents phantom stock vesting to the reporting person pursuant to his election to defer into his deferred income plan account 175 shares of time-vested restricted stock. 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 the reporting person in January 2027 and can be transferred to other investments within the reporting person's deferred income plan account at any time at least six months after vesting.

**Signature:** /s/ Courtney Vomund as attorney in fact for Mills, Stephen M.  
**Date:** 2025-11-19

### 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.**