8-K 1 sjg8k100303.txt SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES FORM 8-K OCTOBER 3, 2003 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 October 3, 2003 Commission File Number 1-6364 SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 22-1901645 (State of incorporation) (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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 5. Other Events The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5, "Other Events" and Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure." On October 3, 2003, South Jersey Gas Company (SJG), a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (SJI), issued a press release announcing that its SJG Capital Trust 8.35% Preferred Securities were being called for redemption on November 5, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference. Exhibit Index (99) Press release, dated: October 3, 2003, issued by South Jersey Gas Company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 By: /s/ David A. Kindlick ------------------------------------------------ David A. Kindlick Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer Date: October 3, 2003