South Jersey Industries, Inc.

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APRIL 2, 2001

SJI's Biscieglia Comfortable with First Call 2001 Estimates

       New York -- During its analysts' luncheon in Midtown Manhattan today, South Jersey Industries Chairman, President & CEO, Charles Biscieglia will confirm he is confident the company can meet or exceed Thomson First Call consensus estimates for full year earnings in 2001.

       Remarks made at the luncheon will be broadcast via a live webcast. The webcast may be listened to in its entirety by visiting the South Jersey Industries website at http://www.sjindustries.com and clicking the webcast icon.

       RealPlayer software is required to hear the webcast. SJI encourages shareholders, media and members of the financial community to listen to the webcast.

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

       This release contains forward-looking statements about SJI's financial performance. The statements are made in good faith and deemed reasonable at the date of this release. SJI assumes no responsibility to update this information. Actual results may vary and SJI encourages you to conduct your own research before making any investment decisions including a review of SJI's 10K and 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders for a complete discussion of risks and/or uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary.

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