South Jersey Industries, Inc.

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PHONE: (609) 561-9000
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IR: STEPHEN CLARK x4260
JANUARY 30, 2001

SJI Raises Dividend

       FOLSOM, N.J. -- South Jersey Industries' (NYSE: SJI) announced today that its board of directors increased the annual dividend by $0.02 per share to $1.48, reflecting SJI's commitment to consistent, sustainable dividend growth. The dividend is payable April 3, 2001, to shareholders of record at the close of business March 9, 2001. This is SJI's 50th consecutive year of paying dividends in either cash or stock and the second consecutive year of increasing the dividend.

       South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI) 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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