FORM 8-K
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): January 25, 2006
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
(State or other
jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-8359
(Commission
File Number)
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22-2376465
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1415 Wyckoff Road
Wall, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
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07719
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(732) 938-1480
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction
A.2 below):
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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 25, 2006, the shareholders of the Registrant approved the Registrants Outside
Director Stock Compensation Plan (the Plan). The Plan provides for awards of common stock to the
Registrants directors as part of their annual retainer. Up to 90,000 shares of common stock
(subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits and other similar events) may be issued
pursuant to awards granted under the Plan.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10 Outside Directors Stock Compensation Plan (1)
1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Registrants Proxy Statement for its January
25, 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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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NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
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Date: January 25, 2006 |
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/s/ Glenn C. Lockwood
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Glenn C. Lockwood |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer |
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