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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000356309-16-000229
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160923
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160923
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160923

    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:		161898990

    	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
    <FILENAME>form8-kxpressreleasexbaser.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>pressreleaseratecaseappr.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 - PRESS RELEASE
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>pressreleaseratecaseappr001.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: pressreleaseratecaseappr001.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: pressreleaseratecaseappr002.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: pressreleaseratecaseappr003.jpg

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