0001140361-17-032944.txt : 20170822 0001140361-17-032944.hdr.sgml : 20170822 20170822141923 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-17-032944 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170821 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20170822 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170822 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000091928 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924] IRS NUMBER: 221901645 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06364 FILM NUMBER: 171044804 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA STREET 2: ROUTE 54 CITY: FOLSOM STATE: NJ ZIP: 08037 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-561-9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA STREET 2: ROUTE 54 CITY: FOLSOM STATE: NJ ZIP: 08037 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700507 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ATLANTIC CITY GAS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680301 8-K 1 form8k.htm 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
August 21, 2017
(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 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Gina Merritt-Epps has been named Chief Governance Officer for South Jersey Industries, effective August 21. In this role, she will continue as Corporate Secretary and oversee all compliance activities for the company and relinquish her role as General Counsel.   Ms. Merritt-Epps will continue to report to Michael J. Renna, President and CEO.

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: August 21, 2017
/s/ Gina Merritt-Epps
 
Gina Merritt-Epps, Esq.
 
Senior Vice President
Chief Governance Officer & Corporate Secretary