    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-16-006249-index.html : 20160622
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160622113608
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-16-006249
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160621
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160622
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160622

    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:		161726004

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>njresources_8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: njresources_8k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-4.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit4-1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>$125,000,000 NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JUNE 21, 2016
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit4-1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-4.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit4-2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2016
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit4-2.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit4-13x8x1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit4-13x8x1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>exhibit4-13x9x1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: exhibit4-13x9x1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>