X0202 4 2005-01-19 0 0000356309 NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP NJR 0001242467 LIGHT DOROTHY K C/O NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD WALL NJ 07719 1 0 0 0 Phantom Stock 2005-01-19 4 A 0 754 42.26 A Common Stock 754 2224.641 D This security converts to Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis. The Phantom Stock units represent an annual common stock retainer and fees that are deferred pursuant to New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR) Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be paid in NJR Common stock in 5 annual installments when the reporting person ceases to be a director. Total includes an accrual for reinvested dividends. Oleta J. Harden - Attorney-In-Fact (POA on file) 2005-01-21