# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001126956
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-210056
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 12366
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-210056.hdr.sgml**: 20250922

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-210056

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250922

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250922

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250922

**FILER**: 

**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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16681
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251328463

**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

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM** 8-K

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 2025

<u>CommissionFile Number</u>   <u>Name of Registrant, Address of PrincipalExecutive Offices and Telephone Number</u>   <u>State ofIncorporation</u>   <u>IRS EmployerIdentification No.</u> <br> 1-16681 Spire Inc.700 Market StreetSt. Louis, MO 63101314-342-0500 Missouri 74-2976504

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock $1.00 par value | SR | New York Stock Exchange LLC |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000<sup>th</sup> interest in a share of 5.90% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $25.00 per share | SR.PRA | New York Stock Exchange LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers**

On September 22, 2025, Spire Inc. (the "Company") named Mr. Steven C. Greenley to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective October 13, 2025. A copy of the Company's news release announcing the selection of Mr. Greenley is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference. The role of Chief Operating Officer has been vacant since the previous Chief Operating Officer, Scott E. Doyle, was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective April 25, 2025.

Most recently, Mr. Greenley worked for Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB) as Senior Vice President – Commercial Services, Gas Distribution and Storage. Prior to this role, he worked at CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) for over twenty-five years, serving in numerous executive leadership positions, including Senior Vice President - Utility Operations Support, Senior Vice President - Generation Development (Indiana Electric), Senior Vice President - Gas Operations, Natural Gas Distribution, Vice President - Distribution Power Delivery (Houston Electric), Vice President - Customer Services, Division Vice President – Texas and Louisiana/Mississippi Regions.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Greenley and any of the directors or executive officers of the Company, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Greenley has had an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Greenley and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Greenley was approved as an officer of the Company other than as specified below.

The material terms of Mr. Greenley's compensatory arrangement related to his employment with the Company will be as follows:

• His annual base salary will be $537,000.

• He will be eligible for an annual cash incentive payment equal to 75% of his eligible earnings at target performance for each fiscal year. Based upon the start of his employment, his first eligibility for the annual incentive payment would be fiscal year 2026.

• Mr. Greenley will receive the following equity compensation:

oAn initial equity grant on November 21, 2025 with a fair market value equal to $645,000 pursuant to the Company's Equity Incentive Plan. Equity incentive grants are made annually and consist of both performance and time-vested awards subject to a three-year cliff vesting period.

oA special new hire equity grant of restricted stock with a fair market value equal to $1,400,000, whereby 50% of the equity grant will be delivered on November 1, 2025 in the form of time-vested restricted shares subject to a three-year cliff vesting period and the remaining 50% will be delivered on November 21, 2025 in the form of performance contingent stock units subject to a three-year cliff vesting period.

• Mr. Greenley will receive a new cash hire bonus in the amount of $250,000 on or about December 5, 2025. A two-year retention agreement related to this bonus will be executed separately.

• Mr. Greenley will participate in the Company's Executive Severance Plan, which is described in our most recent proxy statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2024.

• Mr. Greenley will receive thirty (30) days of paid time off annually.

• Mr. Greenley will be eligible for relocation assistance under Spire's relocation program, which provides assistance with selling a current residence, reimbursement for expenses related to securing a new residence (transportation, lodging and meals), reimbursement for temporary living expenses up to 60 days, transportation to and from the moving location, moving expenses, and other related relocation expenses (the "Relocation Assistance"). If Mr. Greenley voluntarily terminates employment within one year of his start date, he must reimburse the Company for the full amount of Relocation Assistance, and if he voluntarily terminates employment between one and two years after his start date, he must reimburse the Company for 50% of the full amount of Relocation Assistance.

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• Additionally, Mr. Greenley will be eligible to participate in the Company's standard benefit package available to other employees including group health benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, pension, deferred income plan, 401(k) plan, and other benefits.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure**

The Company issued a news release announcing Mr. Greenley's appointment, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Description</u>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>News release dated September 22, 2025.</u>](sr-ex99_1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;104 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

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

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|  |  | **Spire Inc.** | **Spire Inc.** |
| Date: | September 22, 2025 | By: | /s/ Courtney M. Vomund |
|  |  |  | Courtney M. Vomund<br>Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| ![img209991078_0.jpg](img209991078_0.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investor Contact:<br>Megan L. McPhail<br>314-309-6563<br>Megan.McPhail@SpireEnergy.com <br>Media Contact:<br>Jason Merrill<br>314-342-3300<br>Jason.Merrill@SpireEnergy.com |

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For Immediate Release

Spire selects Steve Greenley as Chief Operating Officer

*Established operational leader to join Spire's executive leadership team*

ST. LOUIS (September 22, 2025) - Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today announced the selection of Steve Greenley as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), effective October 13, 2025. In his new role, Steve will have oversight of the company's natural gas utilities, which currently serve more than 1.7 million customers across Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi, as well as Spire Midstream, a gas-related business unit that includes Spire STL Pipeline, Spire MoGas Pipeline and Spire Storage.

Steve has a proven track record of more than 25 years of experience in the utility industry, most recently serving as senior vice president of commercial services, gas distribution and storage with Enbridge. Prior to this role, Steve held numerous leadership positions of increasing responsibility in utility operations and delivery at CenterPoint Energy.

"I'm pleased to welcome Steve to this important role and to the Spire leadership team. I've had the opportunity to work directly with Steve, and I know firsthand that his approachable and collaborative leadership style, coupled with his expertise in operations and experience in regulatory policy, will help Spire achieve continued success," said Scott Doyle, Spire president and chief executive officer. "Steve's experience optimizing operations across multiple functions — and across the customer value chain — will help us continue to drive operational excellence throughout our organization."

A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, Steve holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and has served on numerous community and industry boards.

Steve currently serves as a member of the Policy Council for the American Gas Association and the Executive Management Committee for the Canadian Gas Association. He is an active member of United Way of Greater Houston, serving as co-chair of its Alexis de Tocqueville Committee. His previous industry and community engagement service includes board roles with the Texas Gas Association and the Greater Houston area March of Dimes.

About Spire

At Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) we believe energy exists to help make people's lives better. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the heart of our company. Every day we serve 1.7 million homes and businesses, making us one of the largest publicly traded natural gas companies in the country. We help families and business owners fuel their daily lives through our gas utilities serving Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri. Our natural gas-related businesses include Spire Marketing and Spire Midstream. We are committed to transforming our business through growing organically, investing in infrastructure and driving continuous improvement. Learn more at <u>SpireEnergy.com</u>.

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