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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
February 23, 2009
(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 February 23, 2009 South Jersey Industries (SJI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2975 per share. The dividend is payable April 2, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business March 10, 2009.  A copy of the press release of February 23, 2009 announcing the declaration of the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.



Exhibit Index


(99)        Press release, dated: February 23, 2009, 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 signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



 
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
   
   
Date: February 23, 2009
/s/ David A. Kindlick
 
David A. Kindlick
 
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer