# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001877140
**File Stem:** 0001562180-23-000256
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 10860
**Document Hash:** 62bbeca50897e7aed5d7b0d228ed3ae2
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001562180-23-000256.hdr.sgml**: 20230105

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001562180-23-000256

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230103

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230105

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230105

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Stein Eric Moss
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001877140

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-06364
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23513576

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA
- **CITY:** FOLSOM
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08037
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000091928
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 221901645
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** ROUTE 54
- **CITY:** FOLSOM
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08037
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 609-561-9000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** ROUTE 54
- **CITY:** FOLSOM
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08037

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19700507

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ATLANTIC CITY GAS CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19680301

## Ex-24

```

		POWER OF ATTORNEY

      Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby
constitutes and appoints Edythe Nipper and Lauren Hemple signing singly,
with full power of substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact to:

	(1)	execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, forms and
authentication documents for EDGAR Filing Access;

	(2)	do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete
and execute any such forms and authentication documents;

	(3) 	execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
undersigned's capacity as an officer, director and/or 10%
shareholder of South Jersey Industries, Inc., the
(Company), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
the rules thereunder;

	(4)	do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete
and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5 and timely file such
form with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

	(5)	take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection
with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-
in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or
legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood
that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact, on
behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of
Attorney, shall be in such form and shall contain such
terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve
in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

	The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full
power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing
whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise
of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if
personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or
such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that
the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the
request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company
assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

	This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect
until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5
with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in
securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-
in-fact.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of
Attorney to be executed this 27 day of July 2021.

/s/ Eric Stein
Eric Stein
SVP, General Counsel
South Jersey Industries, Inc.

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Stein Eric Moss<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1 SOUTH JERSEY PLAZA<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>FOLSOM, NJ 08037<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-03 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_SVP, General Counsel_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES INC [ SJI ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

---

## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-03 |  | M |  | 538.00<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | A | $0.00 | 6255.1544<sup>(3)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-03 |  | F |  | 200.00<sup>(4)</sup> | D | $35.53 | 6055.1544 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-03 |  | M |  | 1461.00<sup>(2)(5)</sup> | A | $0.00 | 7516.1544 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-03 |  | F |  | 539.00<sup>(6)</sup> | D | $35.53 | 6977.1544 | D |  |

---

## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | $0.00 | 2023-01-03 |  | J |  | 54.2215<sup>(7)</sup> |  | <sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | Common Stock | 54.2215 | $0.00 | 6213.5426 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | $0.00 | 2023-01-03 |  | M |  |  | 538.3844<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Common Stock | 538.3844 | $0.00 | 5675.1582 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | $0.00 | 2023-01-03 |  | M |  |  | 1461.8429<sup>(2)(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 1461.8429 | $0.00 | 4213.3153 | D |  |

---

### Footnotes:

(1) Represents 2020 Annual RSU award granted pursuant to the South Jersey Industries, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. Subject to certain exceptions, approximately one-third of the RSU vested on June 15, 2021, one-third of the RSU vested on January 3, 2022 and one-third of the RSU vested on January 3, 2023, provided that the reporting person remains employed by the issuer.

(2) Includes accrued Dividend Equivalent Shares (referred to as "DES", as defined in the Issuer's 2015 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan).

(3) Includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment plan.

(4) Represents shares withheld for taxes on the third tranche of the 2020 time-based RSU that vested on January 3, 2023.

(5) Represents 2021 Annual RSU award granted pursuant to the South Jersey Industries, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. Subject to certain exceptions, approximately one-third of the RSU vested on May 4, 2022, one-third of the RSU vested on January 3, 2023 and one-third of the RSU shall vest on January 2, 2024, provided that the reporting person remains employed by the issuer.

(6) Represents shares withheld for taxes on the second tranche of the 2021 time-based RSU that vested on January 3, 2023.

(7) Represents DES accrued on outstanding Restricted Stock Units.

**Signature:** /s /Lauren Hemple, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2023-01-05

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**