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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on January 26, 2011.

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:

Annual

For holders as of: November 30, 2010

Date: January 26, 2011 Time: 10:30 AM ET Location: Robert B. Meyner Reception Center at the PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ 07733

Meeting Directions: Exit 116 on The Garden State Parkway

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD

WALL, NJ 07719

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Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT

ANNUAL REPORT

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the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

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requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

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advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before January 16, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.

How To Vote

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Voting Items

A The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all the nominees listed:

1. Election of the following Directors that were named on the proxy slated for terms expiring in 2014.

Nominees:

01) Jane M. Kenny 02) David A. Trice

B The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

2. To approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers.

C The Board of Directors recommends you vote for a 1 YEAR frequency:

3. To provide a non-binding advisory vote as to the frequency (every one, two or three years) of the non-binding shareholder vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

D The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

4. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011.

5. To transact any other business that may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

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