UNITED STATES 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): September 27, 2000 NUI Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) New Jersey (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-8353 22-1869941 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 550 Route 202-106, P. O. Box 760, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921-0760 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (908) 781-0500 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable (Former Name or former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 1. Change in Control of Registrant Not Applicable Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets NUI Corporation (NYSE:NUI) has sold its Woodbridge, NJ, site, comprising 22 acres of land to Woodbridge Developers, L.L.C., for $6.6 million. The facility was formerly used as headquarters for service and street crews operating in the Middlesex, NJ, area. The facility has been vacant since operations were consolidated into the Company's Union facility in 1996. The net gain to shareholders of $2.8 million equates to approximately $0.13 per share in earnings that will be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000. Cash proceeds retained by the company will be used for general corporate purposes. Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership Not Applicable Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Not Applicable Item 5. Other Events Not Applicable Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors Not Applicable Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Not Applicable SIGNATURES 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. NUI CORPORATION By: /S/ John Kean, Jr. Name: John Kean, Jr. Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Date: October 26, 2000