X0202 4 2004-07-01 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 Common Stock 8283.659 D Common Stock 71.147 I By Spouse Phantom Stock 2004-07-01 4 A 0 48.1 41.58 A 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 Common Stock 48.1 1344.544 D Total includes reinvested dividends. The security converts to Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis. The Phantom Stock units were accrued under the New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR) Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement. Total includes an accrual for reinvested dividends. Oleta J. Harden - Attorney-In-Fact (POA on file) 2004-07-02