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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000356309-22-000091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reich Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001883581

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08359
		FILM NUMBER:		221388434

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1415 WYCKOFF ROAD
		CITY:			WALL
		STATE:			NJ
		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 number of performance share units, which vested at 105 percent of target (plus 75 dividend equivalents), after a 36-month period beginning on October 1, 2019, upon certification by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee (LDCC) of New Jersey Resources Corporation's (NJR) performance versus the applicable performance goal. Performance share units and dividend equivalents convert into one share of NJR Common Stock upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of performance share units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents number of performance share units, which vested at 112 percent of target (plus 87 dividend equivalents), after a 36-month period beginning on October 1, 2019, upon certification by the LDCC of NJR's performance versus the applicable performance goal. Performance share units and dividend equivalents convert into one share of NJR Common Stock upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the NJR 2017 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on October 15, 2023, October 15, 2024, and October 15, 2025 and each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of NJR Common Stock.</footnote>
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