<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000356309-13-000036.txt : 20130201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130201121209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000356309-13-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWARD M WILLIAM JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001335020

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08359
		FILM NUMBER:		13565675

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1415 WYCKOFF ROAD
		CITY:			WALL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07719

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356309
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				222376465
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 WYCKOFF RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1468
		CITY:			WALL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07719
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9089381494

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 WYCKOFF ROAD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1468
		CITY:			WALL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07719
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Phantom Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one (1) share of New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR) Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total includes an accrual of 203.634 shares of NJR Common Stock through the NJR Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Phantom Stock Units represent director fees that are deferred pursuant to NJR Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, and are to be paid in NJR Common Stock on various dates in accordance with a distribution schedule elected by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Total includes an accrual of 65.627 shares of NJR Common Stock through the NJR DRP.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rhonda M. Figueroa - Attorney-in-Fact (POA on File)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-01</signatureDate>
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