<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000356309-17-000074-index.html : 20170510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170510165000
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000356309-17-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170510

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:		7329381000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 WYCKOFF ROAD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1468
		CITY:			WALL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07719

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OConnor Thomas C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319811

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08359
		FILM NUMBER:		17831185

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5400 WESTHEIMER COURT
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: wf-form3_149444938524654.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: wf-form3_149444938524654.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>oconnor.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POA
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: oconnor.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>oconnor001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: oconnor001.jpg

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