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): March 25, 2021
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
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1-6364
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22-1901645
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, NJ 08037
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(609) 561-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbols
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock
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SJI
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New York Stock Exchange
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5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079
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SJIJ
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New York Stock Exchange
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Corporate Units
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SJIU
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New York Stock Exchange
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Corporate Units
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SJIV
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 25, 2021, South Jersey Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) priced the registered public remarketing of $287,500,000 aggregate principal amount of its Series A junior subordinated notes due April 15, 2031 (the
“Notes”). The Notes were originally issued on April 23, 2018, as components of equity units that were initially in the form of corporate units issued by the Company. The interest rate on the Notes has been reset to 5.020% per year, and this reset
rate will become effective on the settlement date of the remarketing. Interest on the Notes will be payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15, commencing on April 15, 2021, and at maturity. The remarketing is expected to settle on or
around March 30, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to report as exhibits certain documents in connection with the remarketing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
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Officer’s Certificate of South Jersey Industries, Inc., dated March 25, 2021, setting forth the terms of the Notes effective March 29, 2021
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
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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.
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Date: March 26, 2021
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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Steven Cocchi
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Name:
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Steven Cocchi
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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