Sec Form 4/A Filing - KONONOWITZ THOMAS J @ NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP - 2004-08-03

FORM 4/A Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person KONONOWITZ THOMAS J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP [ NJR] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Senior V.P. of Sub. (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION, 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/03/2004 (Street) WALL, NJ07719 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 08/04/2004 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 08/03/2004 M 2,994 A $ 15.25 0 ( 1 ) D Common Stock 08/03/2004 S 2,994 D $ 40.15 23,323.3993 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Option (Right-to-Buy) $ 15.25 ( 3 ) 08/03/2004 ( 1 ) M 2,994 ( 3 ) 11/30/1995( 4 ) 11/30/2004 Common Stock 2,994 ( 3 ) $ 15.25 ( 3 ) 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other KONONOWITZ THOMAS J C/O NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD WALL, NJ07719 Senior V.P. of Sub. Signatures Oleta J. Harden - Attorney-In-Fact (POA on file) 08/13/2004 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This amendment is being filed to delete the amount of shares beneficially held that was improperly reported on the first line of the originally filed Form 4, and to correct the total shares beneficially held on the second line that was incorrect due to a calculation error. ( 2 )Total includes shares purchased with reinvested dividends through DRP, and shares held in ESOP and 401-K that are accounted for on a unitized basis that reflects a calculated value. ( 3 )Original 1,996 options at $ 22.875 per share were previously reported. This changed to 2,994 options at a price of $15.25 per share due to 3 for 2 stock split effective 3/1/02. ( 4 )Options are exercisable 25% each year beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant, which is listed here.

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