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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 (Date of earliest event reported):  January 1, 2013

SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey
 
0-22211
 
21-0398330
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, NJ 08037
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(609) 561-9000
 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.03 
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Effective January 1, 2013, South Jersey Gas Company (the “Company”) amended Section Article II, Section 1 of the Company’s bylaws to increase the size of the board of directors from five to six members.  The amendment was effected in connection with the previously disclosed appointment of Jeffrey E. DuBois, President of South Jersey Gas Company, to become a member of the Company’s board of directors, effective January 1, 2013.

A copy of the bylaws of the Company, as amended effective January 1, 2013, is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits

 
Bylaws of South Jersey Gas Company, as amended.
 
SIGNATURES

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.
 
 
SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY
   
 
Dated:  January 4, 2013
By:
/s/ Stephen H. Clark
 
Name: Stephen H. Clark
 
Title: Treasurer