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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-030364.txt : 20031114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-030364
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUI CORP /NJ/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105192
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GAS & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4932]
		IRS NUMBER:				223708029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 ROUTE 202-206, PO BOX 760
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9087810500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 ROUTE 202-206, P. O. BOX 760
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUI HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE BERNARD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190640

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16385
		FILM NUMBER:		031001608

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2819 WALNUT HILL LANE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75229
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143576181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2819 WALNUT HILL LANE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75229
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