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 November 21, 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 tele including area code)
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation FD
Disclosure."
On November 21, 2003, South Jersey Industries (SJI) issued a press release
announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend from $0.385 to $0.405 per
share. This equates to an $0.08 annualized dividend increase to $1.62 per share.
The dividend is payable December 30, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close
of business December 10, 2003. SJI's board of directors also established a
policy for annual dividend growth of 3% to 6%. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Exhibit Index
(99) Press release, dated: November 21, 2003, issued by South Jersey Industries.
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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, Treasurer &
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 21, 2003