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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000356309-16-000171
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160321

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1415 WYCKOFF RD
    		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1468
    		CITY:			WALL
    		STATE:			NJ
    		ZIP:			07719
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7329381000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1415 WYCKOFF ROAD
    		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1468
    		CITY:			WALL
    		STATE:			NJ
    		ZIP:			07719
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    <TYPE>CORRESP
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>filename1.htm
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: filename1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>njr_logo.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: njr_logo.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
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