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): August 17, 2018

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey 22-2376465
(State or other 001-08359 (IRS Employer
jurisdiction (Commission Identification
of incorporation) File Number) No.)

1415 Wyckoff Road
Wall, New Jersey 07719
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(732) 938-1480

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

New Jersey Resources Corporation (“NJR”) has appointed Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) as its new transfer agent and registrar for the shares of NJR’s common stock, as well as the administrator of NJR’s Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan, effective as of August 17, 2018. All of NJR’s registered shares of common stock and related records have been transferred to Broadridge.

A form of NJR’s letter to shareowners sent on or about August 17, 2018, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

      Exhibit
Number       Description
99.1 Form of Letter to Shareowners Regarding Transfer Agent Change August 17, 2018

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 17, 2018

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
 
 
By:      /s/ Patrick J. Migliaccio
Patrick J. Migliaccio
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number       Description
99.1 Form of Letter to Shareowners Regarding Transfer Agent Change August 17, 2018




C/O BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS, INC.
P.O. BOX 1342
BRENTWOOD, NY 11717
 
Date
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Name1
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Address1
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Dear Shareowner:

I am pleased to announce that New Jersey Resources (NJR) has appointed Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) as the transfer agent and registrar for the shares of our common stock, as well as the Administrator of NJR’s Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). In this capacity, Broadridge will manage all stock registry requests for shareowners, including change of address, certificate replacement and transfer of shares. In addition, Broadridge will continue to provide support in connection with our Annual Meeting of Shareowners. This change to Broadridge from our former Transfer Agent, Registrar and Plan Administrator, EQ Shareowner Services, is effective August 17, 2018 . Your stock and investment information will automatically transfer to Broadridge and no action is required on your part. If you are a Plan Participant and your dividends were previously deposited directly to your bank account or paid by check, that service will continue with your future dividends.

Broadridge is looking forward to working with our shareowners. Its business model is focused on companies like ours and I believe you will fully appreciate how your account is serviced.

For more information on Broadridge Shareholder Services, please visit shareholder.broadridge.com/njr . There you will find important updates, a knowledge center and access to the shareowner portal. The portal allows you to view your holdings, manage your preferences and take action on your investments. You will need the following new account number.

Your New Account Number Is :

To use the shareowner portal, please follow the steps below:

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Navigate to shareholder.broadridge.com/njr .

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Click on the “ Login/Create Profile/Link Accounts – Click Here ” button at the top right of the webpage.

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Click on the “ Create Profile ” button under First Time Users .

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Choose your account type** from the three revolving boxes.

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Follow the online instructions to create an online profile.

If your shares are registered as a trustee, custodianship, corporate account, IRA/retirement or non-US citizen, an additional pin number will be required. Follow the on-screen instructions in order to have a letter mailed to you containing your pin number and further instructions.

New Contact Information :

Website: shareholder.broadridge.com/njr
E-mail: shareholder@broadridge.com
Telephone: (800) 817-3955 or (303) 562-9688
Mail: Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 1342
Brentwood, NY 11717

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Sincerely,
 
Richard Reich
Corporate Secretary
New Jersey Resources