FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

TURNER WILLIAM H 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP [ NJR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION, 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/3/2009
(Street)

WALL, NJ 07719
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/3/2009     M    11250   A $16.8334   12825   (1) D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     S    11250   D $36.52   (1) 1575   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     M    3375   A $17.8222   4950   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     S    3375   D $36.5   (2) 1575   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     M    2250   A $20.6667   3825   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     S    2250   D $36.27   (3) 1575   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     A    1500   A $20.6667   3075   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     M    2250   A $21.9134   5325   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     S    2250   D $36.13   3075   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     A    2250   A $21.9134   5325   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     M    2250   A $25.5   7575   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     S    2250   D $36.13   5325   D    
Common Stock   12/3/2009     A    2250   A $25.5   7575   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options (Right-to-Buy)   $16.8334   (4) 12/3/2009     M      11250   (4)      3/8/2001   (5) 3/8/2010   Common Stock   11250   (4) $16.8334   (4) 0   D    
Options (Right-to-Buy)   $17.8222   (4) 12/3/2009     M      3375   (4)      3/9/2002   (5) 3/9/2011   Common Stock   3375   (4) $17.8222   (4) 0   D    
Options (Right-to-Buy)   $20.6667   (4) 12/3/2009     M      2250   (4)      3/9/2003   (5) 3/9/2012   Common Stock   2250   (4) $20.6667   (4) 0   D    
Options (Right-to-Buy)   $21.9134   (4) 12/3/2009     M      2250   (4)      3/9/2004   (5) 3/9/2013   Common Stock   2250   (4) $21.9134   (4) 0   D    
Options (Right-to-Buy)   $25.5   (4) 12/3/2009     M      2250   (4)      3/9/2005   (5) 3/9/2014   Common Stock   2250   (4) $25.5   (4) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $36.13 to $36.64. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the transaction of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 2)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $36.50 to $36.56. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the transaction of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 3)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $36.13 to $36.58. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the transaction of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 4)  Price and number of options reflect changes due to 3 for 2 stock split as of 3/3/08.
( 5)  Options are exercisable 20% each year beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant, which is listed here.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
TURNER WILLIAM H
C/O NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
1415 WYCKOFF ROAD
WALL, NJ 07719 		X



Signatures
Rhonda M. Figueroa - Attorney-in-Fact (POA on File) 12/7/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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