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10-Q/A - NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP 10-QA 6-30-2009 - NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPform10qa.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPex31_2.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPex31_1.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPex32_2.htm

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


The undersigned, Laurence M. Downes, hereby certifies as follows:

(a)
I am the Chief Executive Officer of New Jersey Resources Corporation (the “Company”);

(b)
To the best of my knowledge, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended June 30, 2009 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(c)
To the best of my knowledge, based upon a review of the Report, the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date:       November 24, 2009
 
By:
  /s/ Laurence M. Downes
   
  Laurence M. Downes
   
  Chairman, President
   
  and Chief Executive Officer