<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-17-000258-index.html : 20170125
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170125155524
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-17-000258
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170125
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170125

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356309
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				222376465
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-215728
		FILM NUMBER:		17546400

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 WYCKOFF RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1468
		CITY:			WALL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07719
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7329381000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 WYCKOFF ROAD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1468
		CITY:			WALL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07719
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>njr3191521-s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR SECURITIES TO BE OFFERED TO EMPLOYEES
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: njr3191521-s8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>njr3191521-ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: njr3191521-ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>njr3191521-ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: njr3191521-ex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>njr3191521-ex51x1x1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: njr3191521-ex51x1x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>njr3191521-ex51x2x1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: njr3191521-ex51x2x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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