Folsom,
NJ - South Jersey Industries' (NYSE: SJI)
board of directors declared on August 27, 2008, its regular
dividend of $0.27 per share for the third quarter of 2008.
The dividend is payable October 2, 2008 to shareholders of
record at the close of business September 10, 2008. This
is SJI’s 57th consecutive year of paying dividends, reflecting the company’s commitment to a consistent, sustainable dividend.
South Jersey Industries (NYSE:
SJI)
is an energy services holding company for utility and non-regulated
businesses. A member of the KLD Global Climate 100 Index,
SJI offers solutions to global warming through renewable
energy, clean technology and efficiency. South Jersey Gas,
one of the fastest growing natural gas utilities in the nation,
strongly advocates the efficient use of energy while safely
and reliably delivering natural gas in southern New Jersey.
South Jersey Energy Solutions, the parent of SJI’s non-regulated
businesses, provides innovative, environmentally friendly
energy solutions that help customers control energy costs.
South Jersey Energy acquires and markets natural gas and
electricity for retail customers and offers energy-related
services. Marina Energy develops and operates energy projects
including thermal facilities serving hot and chilled water
for casinos, cogeneration facilities and landfill gas-to-electricity
facilities. South Jersey Resources Group provides wholesale
commodity marketing and risk management services. South Jersey
Energy Service Plus installs, maintains and services heating,
air conditioning and water-heating systems, services appliances,
installs solar systems and performs energy audits. For more
information about SJI and its subsidiaries, visit http://www.sjindustries.com.