SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2004 NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW JERSEY 1-8359 22-2376465 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD 07719 WALL, NEW JERSEY (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (732) 938-1480 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) (a) None. (b) (b) None. (c) (c) Exhibits: Exhibit 99.01: Press Release dated April 28, 2004 ITEM 12, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On April 28, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its second quarter and fiscal 2004 year-to-date results. The Registrant is filing this press release as Exhibit 99. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION Date: April 28, 2004 By: /s/Glenn C. Lockwood -------------------- --------------------- Glenn C. Lockwood Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99.01: Press Release Entitled: NEW JERSEY RESOURCES REPORTS IMPROVED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE; PROVIDES EARNINGS GUIDANCE FOR FISCAL 2004