X0303 4/A 2009-12-28 2009-12-28 0 0000356309 NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP NJR 0001239994 DOWNES LAURENCE M C/O NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD WALL NJ 07719 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President & CEO Common Stock 2009-12-28 4 A 0 9300 36.38 A 100355.13 D Performance Shares 2009-12-28 4 A 0 9300 0 A 2012-09-30 Common Stock 9300 9300 D Performance Shares 2009-12-28 4 A 0 9300 0 A 2012-09-30 Common Stock 9300 9300 D Amendment is being issued to reflect correct number of restricted stock shares granted. Represents shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR) 2007 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. Shares will vest in three equal installments, which will be on October 15, 2010, October 15, 2011, and October 15, 2012, and subject to the continued employment of the reporting person by NJR, except under certain conditions. Amendment is being issued to reflect correct number of performance shares granted. Total includes shares held in the NJR ESOP Plan that are accounted for on a unitized basis and reflects a calculated value, and reinvested dividends through the NJR Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Represents performance shares granted pursuant to the NJR 2007 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. Performance shares will become vested and non-forfeitable upon certification by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee that the applicable performance goals for the 36 month period ending September 30, 2010, have been met. Represents performance shares granted pursuant to the NJR 2007 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. Performance shares will become vested and non-forfeitable upon certification by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee that the applicable performance goals for the 33 month period ending September 30, 2012, have been met. Rhonda M. Figueroa - Attorney-in-Fact (POA on File) 2010-01-06