Folsom,
NJ - South Jersey
Industries’ (NYSE:SJI)
board of directors declared its regular dividend of $0.2975
per share for the second quarter of 2009. The dividend is
payable July 2, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close
of business June 10, 2009. This is SJI’s 58th 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. 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 on-site energy
projects. South Jersey Resources Group provides wholesale
commodity marketing and risk management services. South Jersey
Energy Service Plus installs, maintains and services residential
and commercial heating, air conditioning and water heating
systems, services appliances, installs solar systems, provides
plumbing services and performs energy audits. For more information
about SJI and its subsidiaries, visit http://www.sjindustries.com.
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