    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001308179-18-000283-index.html : 20181213
    <SEC-HEADER>0001308179-18-000283.hdr.sgml : 20181213
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181213172435
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-18-000283
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20181213
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181213
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181213

    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:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08359
    		FILM NUMBER:		181233982

    	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>DEFA14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>lnjr2018_defa14a.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP - DEFA14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: lnjr2018_defa14a.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>lnjrproxynotice1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: lnjrproxynotice1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>lnjrproxynotice2.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: lnjrproxynotice2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>lnjrproxynotice3.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: lnjrproxynotice3.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>lnjrproxynotice4.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: lnjrproxynotice4.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>lnjrx1x1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: lnjrx1x1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>lnjrx1x2.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: lnjrx1x2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>lnjrx1x3.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: lnjrx1x3.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>