<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000356309-25-000002.txt : 20250108
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000356309-25-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hardwick M Susan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001584184
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08359
		FILM NUMBER:		25519760

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC.
		STREET 2:		1 WATER STREET
		CITY:			CAMDEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08102-1658

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356309
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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 the distribution of phantom stock units, including  155 shares for accrued dividends, for the 2020 director fees that were deferred pursuant to the New Jersey Resources Corporation (&quot;NJR&quot;) Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. Each share of phantom stock and dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of NJR Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the distribution of phantom stock units, including  185 shares for accrued dividends, for the 2020 restricted stock unit vesting that was deferred pursuant to the NJR Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. Each share of phantom stock and dividend equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of NJR Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one (1) share of NJR Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The phantom stock units represent director fees that are deferred pursuant to NJR's Directors Deferred Compensation Plan to be paid in a lump sum  in January 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The phantom stock units represent the 2020 restricted stock unit vesting that was deferred pursuant to NJR's Directors Deferred Compensation Plan to be paid in a lump sum  in January 2025.</footnote>
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