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WALL, N.J. – New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) today announced the appointment of Kathleen T. Ellis as senior vice president of corporate affairs, effective January 2005. Her responsibilities will include communications, government relations, regulatory and environmental affairs. Since 2002, Ms. Ellis has served as director of communications for Governor James E. McGreevey.

“We’re delighted to have Kathy join our team,” said Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of NJR. “Her broad base of experience will greatly benefit us in the areas of communications, government relations, regulatory and environmental affairs.”

Prior to working for Gov. McGreevey, Ms. Ellis was director of communications for PSE&G, one of the largest combined electric and gas companies in the United States. In 1997, she was spokesperson for Gov. McGreevey’s first gubernatorial campaign. She served on the Senate Democratic Office staff from 1993 to 1998 and was director of communications for the 1996 Democratic Coordinated Campaign.

Ms. Ellis attended the State University of New York at Binghamton, where she was Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1987. She resides in Belmar, N.J.

New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR), a Fortune 1000 company and a member of the Forbes Platinum 400, provides reliable retail and wholesale energy services to customers in New Jersey and in states from the Gulf Coast to New England, and Canada. Its principal subsidiary, New Jersey Natural Gas, is one of the fastest-growing local distribution companies in the United States, serving more than 450,000 customers in central and northern New Jersey. Other major NJR subsidiaries unregulated energy services market, providing outstanding customer service and management of natural gas storage and capacity assets. NJR Home Services offers retail customers expert heating, air conditioning and appliance services. NJR’s progress is a tribute to the more than 5,000 dedicated employees who have shared their expertise and focus on quality through more than 50 years of serving customers and the community. Their efforts have made NJR a leader in the competitive energy marketplace. For more information, visit NJR’s Web site at njliving.com.