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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): July 5, 2000
South Jersey Gas Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey 0-222111 21-0398330
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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One South Jersey Plaza, Route 54, Folsom, NJ 08037
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 561-9000
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 26, 2000, South Jersey Gas Company (the "Company") entered into a
First Amendment to Distribution Agreement covering the issuance and sale by the
Company of its Secured Medium Term Notes (the "Notes"). The Company registered
the Notes under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to a Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-62019). As of June 29, 2000, the Company entered into
a First Supplement to Indenture of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1998, in
connection with the sale of $10,000,000 principal amount of its Secured Medium
Term Notes, Series A 2000-1 due August 1, 2018.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
4 First Supplement dated as of June 29, 2000 to Indenture of Trust, dated
as of October 1, 1998.
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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.
Dated: July 5, 2000
South Jersey Gas Company
/s/ David A. Kindlick
By: _________________________________
David A. Kindlick
Senior Vice President, Finance &
Rates
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