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): April 26, 2019

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
New Jersey
 
1-6364
 
22-1901645
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer   Identification No.)
 
1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, NJ 08037
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(609) 561-9000
 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 26, 2019, the Company held its 2019 annual meeting of shareholders.  At the meeting, the shareholders voted on (1) the election of ten directors nominated by the Board for one-year terms, (2) an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, and (3) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2019.

The number of votes cast for or against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.

 
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
 
 
 
 
Sarah M. Barpoulis
70,525,055
1,438,631
82,475
12,942,322
Thomas A. Bracken
69,896,024
2,055,725
94,412
12,942,322
Keith S. Campbell
69,251,105
2,700,274
94,782
12,942,322
Victor A. Fortkiewicz
70,414,438
1,531,730
99,993
12,942,322
Sheila Harnett-Devlin
70,644,613
1,316,235
85,313
12,942,322
Walter M. Higgins III
69,180,075
2,772,073
94,013
12,942,322
Sunita Holzer
70,464,861
1,501,359
79,941
12,942,322
Michael J. Renna
70,506,520
1,379,317
160,324
12,942,322
Joseph M. Rigby
70,452,609
1,504,385
89,167
12,942,322
Frank L. Sims
71,671,213
278,121
96,827
12,942,322

 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
Proposal 2: Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
32,079,897
39,630,727
335,537
12,942,322

 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
Proposal 4: Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018
82,004,855
2,875,214
108,414
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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, INC.
 
 
Date: May 1, 2019
/s/ Cielo Hernandez
 
Cielo Hernandez
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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