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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
August 31, 2020
(Date of earliest event reported)

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey1-636422-1901645
(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)

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)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock - $1.25 par value per shareSJINew York Stock Exchange
5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079SJIJNew York Stock Exchange
Corporate UnitsSJIUNew York Stock Exchange

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. o






Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

On August 31, 2020, SJI’s (NYSE: SJI) board of directors declared its regular dividend of $0.29500 per share for the third quarter of 2020. The dividend is payable October 2, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business September 10, 2020. A copy of the press release dated August 31, 2020 announcing the declaration of the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.



Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Index


Press release dated August 31, 2020 issued by South Jersey Industries, Inc.




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.
Dated:August 31, 2020By:/s/ Steven R. Cocchi
Name: Steven R. Cocchi
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Development Officer, and Interim Chief Financial Officer