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 July 8, 2004 Commission File Number 1-6364
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 22-1901645
(State of incorporation) (IRS employer identification no.)
1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(609) 561-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On July 8, 2004, South Jersey Gas Company ("SJG") announced that it had reached
an agreement with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ("NJBPU") regarding
its Gas Base Rate Case proceedings. SJG is a subsidiary of South Jersey
Industries, Inc. (SJI:NYSE). The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99
and hereby incorporated by reference.
Exhibit Index
(99) Press release, dated: July 8, 2004, issued by South Jersey Gas Company.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be singed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES
By: /s/ David A. Kindlick
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David A. Kindlick
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 8, 2004
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