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): November 19, 2010

SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey	0-222111	21-0398330
(State or Other Jurisdiction  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)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

South Jersey Gas Company (“SJG”) amended its bylaws (Article II, Section 1) to increase the size of its board of directors from 5 to 6 members at its November 19, 2010 board meeting.  The members of SJG’s board then elected Victor A. Fortkiewicz to SJG’s board.  The press release announcing the election of Mr. Fortkiewicz attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the amended SJG bylaws, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, are hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

South Jersey Gas Company (“SJG”) amended its bylaws (Article II, Section 1) to increase the size of its board of directors from 5 to 6 members at its November 19, 2010 board meeting.  The members of SJG’s board then elected Victor A. Fortkiewicz to SJG’s board.  The press release announcing the election of Mr. Fortkiewicz attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the amended SJG bylaws, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, are hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.  

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description  

99.1 Press release dated November 22, 2010 issued by South Jersey Industries.

99.2 Bylaws of South Jersey Gas Company as amended and restated through November 19, 2010

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:   November 22, 2010	By:       /s/ David A. Kindlick
	David A. Kindlick
	Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer