South Jersey Industries, Inc.

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1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, New Jersey 08037
Tel. (609) 561-9000 Fax (609) 561-8225 TDD ONLY 1-800-547-9085

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PHONE: 609-561-9000
INVESTOR CONTACT: STEPHEN CLARK x4260
e-mail-sclark@sjindustries.com
MEDIA CONTACT: JOANNE BRIGANDI x4240
e-mail-jbrigandi@sjindustries.com
August 28, 2003

SJI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

        FOLSOM, N.J. -- South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) today declared its regular dividend of $0.385 for the third quarter of 2003. The dividend is payable October 2, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business September 10, 2003. This is SJI’s 52nd consecutive year of paying dividends, reflecting the company’s commitment to a consistent, sustainable dividend.

South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI) is an energy services holding company for South Jersey Gas, South Jersey Energy, South Jersey Resources Group, LLC and Marina Energy LLC.  Visit http://www.sjindustries.com for more information about SJI and its subsidiaries.

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