UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.    )

 

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on January 21, 2015.

 

 

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES
CORPORATION

 

 

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
1415 WYCKOFF ROAD
WALL, NJ 07719

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type: Annual
   
For holders as of: November 25, 2014
   
Date: January 21, 2015 Time: 9:30 AM ET
       
Location: Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club
  20 Shore Oaks Drive
  Farmingdale, NJ 07727
   

Meeting Directions: Please refer to Proxy Statement

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

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Voting Items

 

A   The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR
    all the nominees listed:
1.   Election of the following Directors that were named in the
    proxy statement; each for terms expiring in 2018.
       
    Nominees:
     
    01) Donald L. Correll
    02) M. William Howard, Jr.
    03) J. Terry Strange
    04) George R. Zoffinger
       
B   The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
       
2.   To approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers.
       
C   The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
       
3.   To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
       
4.   To transact any other business that may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.