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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-16-005778
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		28
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160504
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160504
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160504

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08359
    		FILM NUMBER:		161617364

    	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>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 4, 2016
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit99-1.htm

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>PRESENTATION DATED MAY 4, 2016
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit99-2.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 4 - file: exhibit99-11x1x1.jpg

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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: exhibit99-20002.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: exhibit99-20003.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 8 - file: exhibit99-20004.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>9
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: exhibit99-20005.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: exhibit99-20006.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>11
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: exhibit99-20007.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>12
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: exhibit99-20008.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: exhibit99-20009.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: exhibit99-20010.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>15
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 15 - file: exhibit99-20011.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>16
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 16 - file: exhibit99-20012.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>17
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 17 - file: exhibit99-20013.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>18
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 18 - file: exhibit99-20014.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>19
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 19 - file: exhibit99-20015.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>20
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 20 - file: exhibit99-20016.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>21
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 21 - file: exhibit99-20017.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>22
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 22 - file: exhibit99-20018.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>23
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 23 - file: exhibit99-20019.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>24
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 24 - file: exhibit99-20020.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>25
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 25 - file: exhibit99-20021.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>26
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 26 - file: exhibit99-20022.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>27
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-20023.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 27 - file: exhibit99-20023.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>28
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 28 - file: exhibit99-20024.jpg

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