South Jersey Industries Form 8-K Earnings 4Q 2005






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)
February 27, 2006

Commission File Number:
1-6364

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey
22-1901645
(State of incorporation)
(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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 27, 2006, South Jersey Industries (“SJI”) issued a press release reporting the results of its operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2005. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.  SJI does not intend for this Item 2.02 or Item 9.01, Exhibit 99, to be treated as “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99. South Jersey Industries press release dated February 27, 2006.


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
   
Date: February 27, 2006
By: /s/ David A. Kindlick
 
 
 
David A. Kindlick
 
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer