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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NEW JERSEY
RESOURCES CORPORATION'S 1995 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS INCLUDING THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS,
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCK EQUITY
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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