South Jersey Industries Form 8-K Dividend dated August 25, 2006





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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 25, 2006


SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New Jersey
1-6364
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:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure


The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
 
On August 25, 2006, South Jersey Industries (SJI) issued a press release declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share. The dividend is payable October 3, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business September 11, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.


Exhibit Index

(99) Press release, dated: August 25, 2006, issued by South Jersey Industries.
























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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
   
   
Date: August 25, 2006
By:   /s/ David A. Kindlick                           
 
        David A. Kindlick
 
        Vice President & Chief Financial Officer






















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