UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report
February 18, 2020

(Date of earliest event reported)

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
	001-06364
	22-1901645
	
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)	

1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(609) 561-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)	

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	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))	

	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))	

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered	
Common Stock - $1.25 par value per share
	SJI
	New York Stock Exchange
	
5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079
	SJIJ
	New York Stock Exchange
	
Corporate Units
	SJIU
	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure	

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

On February 14, 2020, South Jersey Industry’s (NYSE: SJI) board of directors declared its regular dividend of $0.29500 per share for the first quarter of 2020. The dividend is payable April 2, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business March 18, 2020.  A copy of the press release of February 18, 2020 announcing the declaration of the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits	

Exhibit Index

99	Press release dated February 18, 2020 issued by South Jersey Industries, Inc.	

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 	SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.	
 	 	 	
Dated: February 18, 2020	By:	/s/ Cielo Hernandez	
 	 	Name: Cielo Hernandez	
 	 	Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer	

Exhibit 99

 	Media Contact: Marissa Travaline
(609) 561-9000 ext. 4227
mtravaline@sjindustries.com

Investor Contact: Dan Fidell
(609) 561-9000 ext. 7027
dfidell@sjindustries.com	

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SJI Declares Quarterly Dividend

FOLSOM, NJ, February 18, 2020 – SJI’s (NYSE: SJI) board of directors declared its regular dividend of $0.29500 per share for the first quarter of 2020. The dividend is payable April 2, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business March 18, 2020. This is SJI’s 69 th  consecutive year of paying dividends, reflecting the company’s commitment to a consistent, sustainable dividend.

About SJI

SJI (NYSE: SJI), an energy services holding company based in Folsom, NJ, delivers safe, reliable, affordable natural gas service to approximately 681,000 customers in New Jersey and Maryland through its three regulated natural gas utilities - South Jersey Gas, Elizabethtown Gas and Elkton Gas. SJI’s non-utility businesses within South Jersey Energy Solutions promote efficiency, clean technology and renewable energy by providing customized wholesale commodity marketing and fuel management services; and developing, owning and operating on-site energy production facilities. SJI Midstream houses the company’s interest in the PennEast Pipeline Project. Visit  sjindustries.com  for more information about SJI and its subsidiaries.

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