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

November 26, 2018

(Date of earliest event reported)

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	1-6364	22-1901645
(State 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

On November 19, 2018 South Jersey Industries, Inc. (SJI) voted to increase the company’s regular quarterly dividend from $.28000 per share to $.28750 per share. The new annualized dividend of $1.15 represents an increase of 2.68% per share over the previous level. The dividend is payable December 27, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business December 10, 2018.  A copy of the press release of November 19, 2018 announcing the declaration of the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Index

(99) Press release dated November 19, 2018, issued by South Jersey Industries, Inc.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: November 26, 2018	/s/ Kenneth A. Lynch
	Kenneth A. Lynch
	Chief Accounting & Risk Officer – SJI

(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-99

Media Contact: Marissa Travaline
(609) 561-9000 ext. 4227
mtravaline@sjindustries.com

Investor Contact: Dan Fidell
(609) 561-9000 ext. 7027
dfidell@sjindustries.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SJI Raises Dividend 2.68 Percent

FOLSOM, NJ, November 19, 2018 – SJI (NYSE: SJI) announced today that its board of directors voted to increase the company’s regular quarterly dividend from $0.28000 per share to $0.28750 per share. The new annualized dividend of $1.15 represents an increase of 2.68 percent per share over the previous level.

With this announcement, SJI has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years.

“We believe this increase acknowledges the importance of a growing dividend to our shareholders, while balancing the significant need for capital as we continue transforming our business to refocus on high-quality, regulated earnings growth,” said President and CEO Michael J. Renna.

Factors the board of directors considers when setting the dividend include future earnings expectations, payout ratio and dividend yield relative to those at peer companies, as well as returns available on other income-oriented investments.

The dividend is payable December 27, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business December 10, 2018. This marks SJI’s 67th consecutive year of paying dividends.

About SJI

SJI (NYSE: SJI), an energy services holding company based in Folsom, NJ, delivers energy services to its customers through three primary subsidiaries. SJI Utilities, SJI’s regulated natural gas utility business that delivers safe, reliable, affordable natural gas to approximately 681,000 South Jersey Gas, Elizabethtown Gas and Elkton Gas customers in New Jersey and Maryland. SJI’s non-utility businesses within South Jersey Energy Solutions promote efficiency, clean technology and renewable energy by providing customized wholesale commodity marketing and fuel management services; acquiring and marketing natural gas and electricity for retail customers; and developing, owning and operating on-site energy production facilities. SJI Midstream houses the company’s interest in the PennEast Pipeline Project. Visit sjindustries.com for more information about SJI and its subsidiaries.

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