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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
March 2, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey | 1-6364 | 22-1901645 |
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (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)
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:
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o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 2, 2017 South Jersey Industries, Inc. (“SJI”) will present information to the financial community about its 2016 financial results, and future prospects at the Morgan Stanley MLP/ Diversified Natural Gas, Utilities & Clean Tech Conference in New York City, NY. The slide presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. SJI does not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99, to be treated as “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Forward-Looking Statement
This presentation contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this presentation should be considered forward-looking statements made in good faith by the Company and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this presentation words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “goal”, “intend”, “objective”, “plan”, “project”, “seek”, “strategy” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic conditions on an international, national, state and local level; weather conditions in our marketing areas; changes in commodity costs; the timing of new projects coming on-line; changes in the availability of natural gas; “non-routine” or “extraordinary” disruptions in our distribution system; regulatory, legislative and court decisions; competition; the availability and cost of capital; costs and effects of legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; the failure of customers, suppliers or business partners to fulfill their contractual obligations; and changes in business strategies. SJI assumes no duty to update these statements should actual events differ from expectations. For a full discussion of the risk factors which could affect future performance, please reference SJI's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99. South Jersey Industries, Inc. slide presentation which will be presented to the financial community at the Morgan Stanley MLP/ Diversified Natural Gas, Utilities & Clean Tech Conference on March 2, 2017.
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.
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| SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. | |
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Date: March 2, 2017 | By: | /s/ Stephen H. Clark | |
| | Stephen H. Clark | |
| | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |