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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-003323"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NJR"
cik: "0000356309"
company_name: "NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T06:51:12.434260+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# New Jersey Resources annual meeting results: directors elected, say-on-pay approved

## Summary
- Shareowners elected Michael O'Sullivan for a 2-year term; Kenny, Taylor, Westhoven re-elected for 3-year terms.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved (71.2M for vs 1.6M against).
- One-year frequency for say-on-pay vote approved with 69.4M votes for every year.
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as auditor for FY2023 approved (82.0M for, 1.3M against, 0.2M abstain).
- Board determined to continue annual advisory vote on executive compensation based on shareholder preference.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-003323
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NJR
- cik: 0000356309
- company_name: NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/356309/000114036123003323/0001140361-23-003323-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/356309/000114036123003323/brhc10047173_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of future say-on-pay votes (one year) at the 2023-01-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-01-25
  source text: Item 3 : The Company’s shareowners approved a one-year frequency for the non-binding shareowner vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers, by the votes set forth in the table below: Every Year Every Two Years Every Three Years Abstain 69,350,408 377,897 2,872,763 664,425
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/356309/000114036123003323/0001140361-23-003323-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP shareholders approved Election of four directors for terms expiring in 2025 or 2026 at the 2023-01-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-01-25
  source text: Michael A. O’Sullivan was elected for a two-year term expiring in 2025, and until his successor is elected and has been qualified; Jane M. Kenny, Sharon C. Taylor and Stephen D. Westhoven have each been re-elected for a three-year term expiring in 2026, and until their respective successors are elected and have been qualified, by the votes set forth in the table below: Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Michael A. O’Sullivan 72,860,840 404,653 10,314,342 Jane M. Kenny 70,480,144 2,785,349 10,314,342 Sharon C. Taylor 72,474,953 790,540 10,314,342 Stephen D. Westhoven 72,715,440 550,053 10,314,342
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/356309/000114036123003323/0001140361-23-003323-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-01-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-01-25
  source text: Item 4 : The Company’s shareowners ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, by the votes set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 82,019,121 1,313,155 247,559 -0-
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/356309/000114036123003323/0001140361-23-003323-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP shareholders approved Advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers at the 2023-01-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-01-25
  source text: Item 2 : The Company’s shareowners approved a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, by the votes set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 71,235,427 1,598,384 431,682 10,314,342
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/356309/000114036123003323/0001140361-23-003323-index.htm

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