South Jersey Industries, Inc.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: STEPHEN CLARK
PHONE: (609) 561-9000 x4260
OCTOBER 16, 2000

SJI Hosts 3Q Earnings Conference Call & Live Webcast

       FOLSOM, N.J. -- South Jersey Industries Chairman, President & CEO, Charles Biscieglia hosts an open conference call and webcast to discuss the company's third quarter earnings that takes place Thursday, October 19 at 11 a.m. Eastern.

       To participate in the conference call dial 1-800-388-8975 approximately 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled time. To listen to the live webcast, simply visit the South Jersey Industries website at http://www.sjindustries.com and click the webcast icon. SJI encourages shareholders, media and members of the financial community to attend the conference call and/or listen to the webcast.

       South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI) is an energy services holding company for South Jersey Gas and South Jersey Energy.

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