# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000356309
**File Stem:** 0001140361-25-045081
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 7556
**Document Hash:** 29edbd6f97c6cee5e604b1e90c236753
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-25-045081

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 10

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251210

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000356309
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 222376465
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08359
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251560772

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1415 WYCKOFF RD
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 1468
- **CITY:** WALL
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07719
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7329381000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 1468
- **CITY:** WALL
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07719

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, DC 20549

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)<br> OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**(Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)**

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| ![](image00003.jpg) | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ![](image00003.jpg) | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14A-6(E)(2))** |
| ![](image00003.jpg) | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ![](image00002.jpg) | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ![](image00003.jpg) | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |

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**NEW JERSEY RESOURCES**

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*(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)*

*(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)*

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| **Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):** | **Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):** |
| ![](image00002.jpg) | **No fee required.** |
| ![](image00003.jpg) | **Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.** |
| ![](image00003.jpg) | **Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.** |

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Your Vote Counts! \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # V81211-P41039 NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION 1415 WYCKOFF ROAD WALL, NJ 07719 NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION Notice Regarding Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners Vote by 11:59 PM EST on January 20, 2026 for shares held directly and by 11:59 PM EST on January 16, 2026 for shares held in a Plan You invested in NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareowner meeting to be held on January 21, 2026. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can request a free paper or email copy of the materials prior to January 7, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the materials for this and/or future shareowner meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy of the materials. Vote Virtually at the Meeting\* January 21, 2026 9:30 AM EST (Check-in begins at 9:15 AM EST) Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NJR2026

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareowner meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". 1. Election of the following five Directors that were named in the Proxy Statement; each for a term expiring in 2029. For Nominees: Jane M. Kenny 04) Stephen D. Westhoven Amy B. Mansue 05) William T. Yardley Sharon C. Taylor 2. To approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers. For 3. To approve the 2026 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. For 4. To ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. For NOTE: Shareowners also will consider and act upon such other business that may properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. Voting Items Board Recommends V81212-P41039

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It's time to vote your shares NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION 2026 Annual Meeting January 21, 2026 VOTE NOW 1

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Why Should I Vote? As an investor in this security, you have the right to vote on important matters. This is your opportunity to make a direct impact on your investment. Your vote counts! Ways to Vote ProxyVote 800.690.6903 Virtual Meeting Important Information For shareowners as of November 25, 2025 Vote Common Shares by: January 20, 2026 Vote Plan Shares by: January 16, 2026 Control Number: 0123456789012345 1

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1 Dear New Jersey Resources Corporation Shareowner: The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners (the "Meeting") of New Jersey Resources Corporation ("NJR") will be held live via Webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NJR2026 at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Shareowners of record of NJR common stock at the close of business on November 25, 2025 are entitled to vote at the Meeting and any postponements or adjournments of the Meeting. The items of business and the recommendations of the Board of Directors are described in the proxy materials. This communication presents only an overview. Complete proxy materials are available to you on the internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. This email represents the following share(s): NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP-COMMON NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP-DEFERRED COMP NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP-ESOP NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP- 401K 123,456,789,012.00000 123,456,789,012.00000 123,456,789,012.00000 123,456,789,012.00000 123,456,789,012.00000 123,456,789,012.00000 123,456,789,012.00000 123,456,789,012.00000 123,456,789,012.00000 \* \* \* \* \* View documents: Proxy Statement \| Annual Report \|

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