Exhibit 12
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Calculation of Ratio of Earnings from Continuing Operations to
Fixed Charges (Before Income Taxes)
(IN THOUSANDS)
	Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
	2007			2006			2005			2004			2003
Net Income*	$	62,659		$	72,250		$	48,588		$	42,973		$	34,553
Income Taxes		43,056			49,683			33,767			29,079			23,596
Fixed Charges**		27,719			28,640			22,521			21,273			23,016
Capitalized Interest		(504	)		(969	)		(1,571	)		(700	)		(2,400	)
Total Available	$	132,930		$	149,604		$	103,305		$	92,625		$	78,765
Total Available		4.8	x		5.2	x		3.9	x		4.4	x		3.4	x
Fixed Charges
* Income from Continuing Operations.
** Includes interest and preferred dividend requirement of a subsidiary. Preferred dividend requirements
totalled $45,100 in 2005 and $135,200 in each of the years 2004 and 2003 (rentals are not material).