FORM 8-K
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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): October 27, 2004

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
New Jersey
  1-8359   22-2376465
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
       
1415 Wyckoff Road
       
Wall, New Jersey
      07719
(Address of principal executive
offices)
      (Zip Code)

(732) 938-1480
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.01 PRESS RELEASE


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Section 2 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 27, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its fourth quarter and fiscal 2004 results. The Registrant is filing this press release as Exhibit 99.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) (a) None.
(b) (b) None.
(c) (c) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.01: Press Release dated October 27, 2004

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.

                     
    NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION  
 
                   
Date: October 27, 2004
      By:   /s/Glenn C. Lockwood        
         
 
       
          Glenn C. Lockwood        
          Senior Vice President,        
          Chief Financial Officer        
          and Treasurer        

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit   Description
99.01:
  Press Release Entitled: NEW JERSEY RESOURCES REPORTS FISCAL 2004 RESULTS; INCREASES DIVIDEND 4.6 PERCENT