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Spire completes sale of gas marketing business to Boardwalk Pipelines for $215 million
Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today announced it has completed the sale of its gas marketing business, Spire Marketing Inc. (Spire Marketing), to Boardwalk Pipelines, LP (Boardwalk) effective April 30, 2026, for $215 million in cash.
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