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): April 29, 2026
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Commission File Number |
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Name of Registrant, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number |
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State of Incorporation |
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IRS Employer Identification No. |
1-16681 |
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Spire Inc.
700 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-342-0500 |
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Missouri |
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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)
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☐ 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 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Common Stock $1.00 par value |
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SR |
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New York Stock Exchange LLC |
6.375% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2086 |
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SRJN |
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New York Stock Exchange LLC |
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. ☐
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On April 29, 2026, the Board of Directors of Spire Inc. (the “Company”) approved and intends to enter into an updated form of an indemnification agreement (the “Indemnification Agreement”) with each of its directors and officers (each, an “Indemnitee”).
The Indemnification Agreement provides, among other things, that the Company will indemnify the Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by Missouri law against certain liabilities and expenses that the Indemnitee may incur in connection with claims arising out of their service to the Company. The Indemnification Agreement also provides for the advancement of legal fees and expenses, subject to certain conditions, to provide for continued coverage of each Indemnitee under the Company's directors' and officers' insurance policies and includes provisions relating to the procedures for seeking indemnification and advancement.
The foregoing description of the Indemnification Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Indemnification Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Spire Inc. |
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May 1, 2026 |
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By: |
/s/ Adam Woodard |
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Adam Woodard Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |