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 2, 2018

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey
  
1-6364
  
22-1901645
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer  Identification No.)

1 South Jersey Plaza, Folsom, NJ 08037
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(609) 561-9000
 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

South Jersey Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, effective August 2, 2018, Mr. Kenneth A. Lynch, will assume the role of the Chief Accounting and Risk Officer.  In this role, Mr. Lynch will oversee and direct corporate accounting, tax, risk and environmental functions.

Mr. Lynch, age 52, joined the Company in 2003 and has served in various roles. Most recently, in 2016, he was named the Company’s Chief Risk Officer.  From 2012 to 2016, he was the Chief Accounting Officer. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Lynch and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Lynch will be appointed as Chief Accounting and Risk Officer.  There have been no transactions nor are there any proposed transactions between the Company and Mr. Lynch that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) or Regulation S-K.

The press release announcing the appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Description
Press release dated August 2, 2018, issued by South Jersey Industries, Inc.

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.

 
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
  
     
Date: August 2, 2018
/s/ Ann T. Anthony
  
 
Ann T. Anthony
  
 
Vice President, Treasurer & Acting Corporate Secretary