8-K 1 sji8kdividend112103.txt SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES FORM 8-K DATED NOVEMBER 21, 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 November 21, 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 tele including area code) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure." On November 21, 2003, South Jersey Industries (SJI) issued a press release announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend from $0.385 to $0.405 per share. This equates to an $0.08 annualized dividend increase to $1.62 per share. The dividend is payable December 30, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business December 10, 2003. SJI's board of directors also established a policy for annual dividend growth of 3% to 6%. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference. Exhibit Index (99) Press release, dated: November 21, 2003, issued by South Jersey Industries. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Signature Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be singed 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: November 21, 2003