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1 SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES INC FORM 8-K (Current report filing) Filed 12/05/14 for the Period Ending 12/05/14 Address #1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA ROUTE 54 FOLSOM, NJ Telephone CIK Symbol SJI SIC Code Natural Gas Distribution Industry Natural Gas Utilities Sector Utilities Fiscal Year 12/31 Copyright 2016, EDGAR Online, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distribution and use of this document restricted under EDGAR Online, Inc. Terms of Use.

2 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report December 5, 2014 (Date of earliest event reported) SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (609) (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: Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR ) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR a-12) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR d-2(b)) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR e-4c))

3 Item Regulation FD Disclosure The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 5, 2014 South Jersey Industries, Inc. (SJI) declared a quarterly dividend of $ per share. The dividend is payable December 30, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business December 22, A copy of the press release of December 5, 2014 announcing the declaration of the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit Index (99) Press release dated December 5, 2014, issued by South Jersey Industries, Inc. 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, INC. Date: December 5, 2014 /s/ Stephen H. Clark Stephen H. Clark Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Telephone: Investor Contact: Marissa Travaline x mtravaline@sjindustries.com Media Contact: Dan Lockwood x dlockwood@sjindustries.com December 5, 2014 South Jersey Industries Raises Dividend 6.3 Percent Folsom, NJ - South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) announced today that its board of directors voted to increase the company s regular quarterly dividend from $ per share to $ per share. The new annualized dividend of $2.01 represents an increase of $0.12 per share over the previous level. This announcement marks the 16 th year in a row that SJI has increased its dividend. Our current performance and continuing confidence in SJI s future growth support the dividend increase announced today, said Edward J. Graham, chairman and CEO. The future remains bright for SJI, as we strengthen the foundation of our business with initiatives that provide long-term, annuity-like income. Growth from our regulated businesses, generated by ongoing significant investments in utility infrastructure, customer conversions and the future benefits of our partnership in the PennEast pipeline, is the cornerstone of SJI s future. Further, we expect our non-regulated activities, such as our growing fuel management business and our continued focus on renewable and CHP energy projects, to be significant contributors to future growth at SJI, added Michael J. Renna, SJI s president and COO. Factors that the SJI board of directors considers when setting the dividend include future earnings expectations, payout ratio, and dividend yield relative to those at peer companies as well as returns available on other income oriented investments. The dividend is payable December 30, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business December 22, SJI has paid dividends for 63 consecutive years. About South Jersey Industries South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI), an energy services holding company based in Folsom, NJ, operates its business through two primary subsidiaries. South Jersey Gas, one of the nation s fastest growing natural gas utilities, delivers clean, efficient natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to approximately 365,000 customers in southern New Jersey. SJI s non-regulated businesses, under South Jersey Energy Solutions, promote efficiency,

5 clean technology and renewable energy by developing, owning and operating on-site energy production facilities - including Combined Heat and Power, Solar, and District Heating and Cooling projects; acquiring and marketing natural gas and electricity for retail customers; providing wholesale commodity marketing and risk management services; and offering HVAC and other energy-efficiency related services. For more information about SJI and its subsidiaries, visit