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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NEW JERSEY
RESOURCES COPRORATION'S SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FORM 10-K, INCLUDING THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS AND CONSOLDIATED
BALANCE SHEETS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFEENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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400
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0
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