<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000356309-18-000151.txt : 20181206
<SEC-HEADER>0000356309-18-000151.hdr.sgml : 20181206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181206104131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000356309-18-000151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shea Jacqueline K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001690332

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08359
		FILM NUMBER:		181219444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 WYCKOFF ROAD
		CITY:			WALL
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			07719

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
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents grant of deferred stock units under the New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR) 2017 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit vests on October 15, 2021 and represents a contingent right to receive one share of NJR Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR) 2017 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on October 15, 2019, October 15, 2020, and October 15, 2021 and each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of NJR Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total includes accrued dividend equivalents for dividends reinvested in corresponding Restricted Stock Units.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Reich, as attorney-in-fact for Jacqueline K. Shea</signatureName>
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