South Jersey Industries, Inc.

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1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037
Tel. (609) 561-9000 Fax (609) 561-8225 TDD ONLY 1-800-547-9085

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CONTACT: Joanne Brigandi X4240

AUGUST 24, 2000

SJI Declares Quarterly Dividend


    FOLSOM, N.J. -- South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI) today declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.365 for the third quarter of 2000. The dividend is payable October 2, 2000, to shareholders of record at the close of business September 11, 2000. This is SJI’s 49th consecutive year paying dividends in either cash or stock.

    South Jersey Industries is an energy services holding company for South Jersey Gas and South Jersey Energy. Visit http://www.sjindustries.com for more information about SJI and its subsidiaries.

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