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 October 3, 2003 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
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5, "Other Events" and
Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure."
On October 3, 2003, South Jersey Gas Company (SJG), a subsidiary of South Jersey
Industries (SJI), issued a press release announcing that its SJG Capital Trust
8.35% Preferred Securities were being called for redemption on November 5, 2003.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby
incorporated by reference.
Exhibit Index
(99) Press release, dated: October 3, 2003, 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 signed 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, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 3, 2003