8-K

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): September 12, 2012 (September 11, 2012)

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-8359 (Commission File Number)	22-2376465 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1415 Wyckoff Road  Wall, New Jersey		07719
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(732) 938-1480

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 11, 2012, New Jersey Resources Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared an increase in the quarterly dividend rate on the Company's Common Stock from 38 cents per share to 40 cents per share, effective with the dividend payable on October 1, 2012, to the Company's shareholders of record as of September 24, 2012.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 11, 2012

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.

	NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
Date: September 12, 2012
	By: /s/ Glenn C. Lockwood
	Glenn C. Lockwood Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 11, 2012

EX-99.1

Date: September 11, 2012	Media Contact:
	Michael Kinney
	732-938-1031
	mkinney@njresources.com
	Investor Contact:
	Dennis Puma
	732-938-1229
	dpuma@njresources.com

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INCREASES DIVIDEND 5.3 PERCENT

Marks 17 Consecutive Years of Increased Dividends

WALL, N.J. - The board of directors of New Jersey Resources (NJR) has unanimously approved a 5.3 percent increase in the quarterly dividend rate to $.40 per share from $.38 per share. The new quarterly rate will be effective with the dividend payable October 1, 2012 to shareowners of record on September 24, 2012. The new annual dividend rate will be $1.60 per share. This dividend replaces the previous dividend of $.38 per share approved on July 11, 2012 for shareowners of record on September 14th. NJR has paid quarterly dividends continuously since its inception in 1952.

“The action taken today by our board of directors reaffirms our commitment to providing our shareowners with a competitive return on their investment,” said Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of NJR. “As a result of our consistent financial performance, we have been able to increase our dividend for the 19^th time in the last 17 years. This is our way of recognizing our shareowners for the confidence they place in us year after year.”

About New Jersey Resources

New Jersey Resources, a Fortune 1000 company, provides safe and reliable natural gas and renewable energy services, including transportation, distribution and asset management in states from the Gulf Coast to the New England regions, including the Mid-Continent region, the West Coast and Canada, while investing in and maintaining an extensive infrastructure to support future growth. With $3 billion in annual revenues, NJR safely and reliably operates and maintains 6,800 miles of natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve nearly half a million customers; develops and manages a diverse portfolio of 1.5 Bcf/day of firm transportation and over 62.1 Bcf of firm storage capacity; offers low-carbon, clean energy solutions through its commercial and residential solar programs and provides appliance installation, repair and contract service to nearly 135,000 homes and businesses. Additionally, NJR holds investments in midstream assets through equity partnerships including Steckman Ridge and Iroquois. Through Conserve to Preserve®, NJR is helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency. For more information about NJR, visit www.njresources.com, “Like” us at facebook.com/NewJerseyNaturalGas or follow us on Twitter @NJNaturalGas.