8-K 1 form8k.htm SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY 8-K 9-16-2010 form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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): September 16, 2010

South Jersey Gas Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey
0-222111
21-0398330
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One South Jersey Plaza, Route 54, Folsom, NJ 08037
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

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

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 16, 2010 South Jersey Gas Company (“SJG”) announced that it had reached an agreement with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“NJBPU”) regarding its Gas Base Rate Case proceedings.  SJG is a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries, Inc.  (SJI:NYSE).  The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits


Exhibit Number
Exhibit

 
Press release dated September 16, 2010 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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY
     
Date: September 17, 2010
By:
/s/ David A. Kindlick
   
Name:  David A. Kindlick
   
Title:  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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