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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-036313

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3

FILED AS OF DATE:		20130624

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130627


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTER BANCORP INC

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000712771

		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]

		IRS NUMBER:				521273725

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		S-3/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-189210

		FILM NUMBER:		13929854



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		2455 MORRIS AVE

		CITY:			UNION

		STATE:			NJ

		ZIP:			07083

		BUSINESS PHONE:		9086889500



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		2455 MORRIS AVE

		CITY:			UNION

		STATE:			NJ

		ZIP:			07083



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<P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B> As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 24, 2013 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B> Registration No. 333-189210&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B> AMENDMENT NO. 1 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B> TO </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>FORM S-3</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CENTER BANCORP, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>New Jersey</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>52-1273725</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>2455 Morris Avenue</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>Union, New Jersey 07083 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>(800) 862-3683</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><I>(Address, including
zip code, and telephone number,<BR>
including area code, of registrant&rsquo;s principal executive offices)</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>Anthony C. Weagley</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>President and Chief Executive Officer</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>Center Bancorp, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>2455 Morris Avenue</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>Union, New Jersey 07083 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>(800) 862-3683</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><I>(Name, address, including
zip code, and telephone number<BR>
including area code, of agent for service)</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>Please send copies of all notices, orders
and communications to</B>:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><B>Peter H. Ehrenberg, Esq.<BR>
Laura R. Kuntz, Esq.<BR>
Lowenstein Sandler PC<BR>
65 Livingston Avenue<BR>
Roseland, New Jersey 07068</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><B>Approximate date of commencement of
proposed sale to the public: </B>From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">If the only securities being registered
on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box: <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">If any of the securities being registered
on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than
securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box: <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">If this Form is filed to register additional
securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">If this Form is a post-effective amendment
filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement
number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">If this Form is a registration statement
pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box: <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">If this Form is a
post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities
or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box: <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions
of &ldquo;large accelerated filer,&rdquo; &ldquo;accelerated filer&rdquo; and &ldquo;smaller reporting company&rdquo; in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 24%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Large accelerated filer&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accelerated filer&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&thorn;</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 28%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Non-accelerated filer&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 28%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Smaller Reporting Company&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> Title of Each Class of<BR> Securities
    to be Registered </TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> Amount to be<BR> Registered(1)(2) </TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"> &nbsp; </TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> Proposed Maximum<BR>
    Offering Price Per<BR> Unit(1)(2) </TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"> &nbsp; </TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> Proposed Maximum<BR>
    Aggregate Offering<BR> Price(1)(2)(3) </TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"> &nbsp; </TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> Amount of<BR> Registration
    Fee(4) </TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 48%"> Common Stock, no par value per share (5)(6) </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD> Preferred Stock, no par value per share(5) </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD> Warrants </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> Debt Securities(5)(7) </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> Depositary Shares(5)(8) </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> Units(9) </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> Total: </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"> $ </TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"> 50,000,000 </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> &nbsp; </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"> $ </TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"> 6,820 </TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"> (10) </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The amount to be registered and the proposed maximum aggregate offering price per unit are not
specified as to each class of securities to be registered pursuant to General Instruction II.D. of Form S-3 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;). The securities covered by this Registration Statement may be sold or
otherwise distributed separately or together with any other securities covered by this Registration Statement.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Such indeterminate principal amount, liquidation amount or number of each identified class of securities
may from time to time be issued at indeterminate prices. The aggregate maximum offering price of all securities issued by Center
Bancorp, Inc. pursuant to this Registration Statement shall not have a maximum aggregate offering price that exceeds $50,000,000
in U.S. dollars or the equivalent at the time of offering in any other currency. Also includes such indeterminate principal amount,
liquidation amount or number of identified classes of securities as may be issued upon conversion or exchange of any debt securities,
preferred stock or warrants that provide for conversion or exchange into other securities. No separate consideration will be received
for such securities that are issued upon exchange or conversion of debt securities, preferred stock or warrants.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee under Rule 457 under the Securities
Act.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(5)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Shares of preferred stock, depositary shares or common stock may be issuable upon conversion of
debt securities registered hereunder. No separate consideration will be received for such preferred stock, depositary shares or
common stock.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(6)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Shares of common stock may be issuable upon conversion of shares of preferred stock registered
hereunder. No separate consideration will be received for such shares of common stock</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(7)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">If any debt securities are issued at an original issue discount, then such greater amount as may
be sold for an initial aggregate offering price up to the proposed maximum aggregate offering price.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(8)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In the event that Center Bancorp, Inc. elects to offer to the public fractional interests in shares
of preferred stock registered hereunder, depositary shares, evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to a deposit agreement,
will be distributed to those persons purchasing such fractional interests, and the shares of preferred stock will be issued to
the depositary under any such agreement.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(9)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Each unit will be issued under a unit agreement or indenture and will represent an interest in
two or more securities, which may or may not be separable from one another.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date
as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: red"><B>The information in this
prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting
an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: red"><B> SUBJECT
TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 24, 2013 </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PROSPECTUS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CENTER BANCORP, INC.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>$50,000,000</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Common Stock</B><BR>
<B>Preferred Stock</B><BR>
<B>Warrants</B><BR>
<B>Debt Securities</B><BR>
<B>Depositary Shares</B><BR>
<B>Units</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Center Bancorp, Inc.
may offer, issue and sell from time to time, together or separately, in one or more offerings, any combination of (i) our common
stock, (ii) our preferred stock, which we may issue in one or more series, (iii) warrants, (iv) senior or subordinated debt securities,
(v) depositary shares and (vi) units, up to a maximum aggregate offering price of $50,000,000. The debt securities may consist
of debentures, notes, or other types of debt. The debt securities, preferred stock and warrants may be convertible into, or exercisable
or exchangeable for, common or preferred stock or other securities of ours. The preferred stock may be represented by depositary
shares. The units may consist of any combination of the securities listed above.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"> We may offer and
sell these securities in amounts, at prices and on terms determined at the time of the offering. We will provide the specific
terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement,
as well as the documents incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference in this prospectus, carefully before you make your investment
decision. Our common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol &ldquo;CNBC.&rdquo; On June 21,
2013, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System was $12.43<FONT STYLE="color: black">
</FONT>per share. You are urged to obtain current market quotations of the common stock. Each prospectus supplement will indicate
if the securities offered thereby will be listed on any securities exchange. </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus may
not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may offer to sell
these securities on a continuous or delayed basis, through agents, dealers or underwriters, or directly to purchasers. The prospectus
supplement for each offering of securities will describe in detail the plan of distribution for that offering. If our agents or
any dealers or underwriters are involved in the sale of the securities, the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the
names of the agents, dealers or underwriters and any applicable commissions or discounts. Our net proceeds from the sale of securities
will also be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. For general information about the distribution of securities offered,
please see &ldquo;Plan of Distribution&rdquo; in this prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Investing in these
securities involves substantial risks. See &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; on page 5 herein and in our most recent Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10-K, which is incorporated by reference herein, updated and supplemented by our periodic reports and other information
filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission and incorporated by reference herein. The prospectus supplement applicable
to each type or series of securities we offer may contain a discussion of additional risks applicable to an investment in us and
the particular type of securities we are offering under that prospectus supplement. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>NEITHER THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR REGULATORY BODY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES
OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>THE SECURITIES ARE
NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY BANK AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">The date of this prospectus is &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
2013.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 95%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">PROSPECTUS SUMMARY</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">RISK FACTORS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">USE OF PROCEEDS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTIONS OF SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DESCRIPTION OF UNITS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">30</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">30</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">35</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">LEGAL MATTERS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">36</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EXPERTS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">36</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">36</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>We have not authorized
any person to give any information or make any statement that differs from what is in this prospectus. If any person does make
a statement that differs from what is in this prospectus, you should not rely on it. This prospectus is not an offer to sell, nor
is it a solicitation of an offer to buy, these securities in any state in which the offer or sale is not permitted. The information
in this prospectus is complete and accurate as of its date, but the information may change after that date. You should not assume
that the information in this prospectus is accurate as of any date after its date. </B>&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">PROSPECTUS SUMMARY</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus is
a part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, utilizing a &ldquo;shelf&rdquo;
registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may, from time to time, sell any combination of the securities
described in this prospectus in one or more offerings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The registration statement
containing this prospectus, including the exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional information about us and
the securities offered under this prospectus. You should read the registration statement and the accompanying exhibits for further
information. The registration statement, including the exhibits and the documents incorporated or deemed incorporated herein by
reference, can be read and are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC&rsquo;s website at <I>http://www.sec.gov</I>
as described under the heading &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Each time we sell securities
pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of a particular
offering by us. That prospectus supplement may include a discussion of any risk factors or other special considerations that apply
to those securities. The prospectus supplement may add, update or change information in this prospectus. If the information in
the prospectus is inconsistent with a prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in that prospectus supplement.
You should read both this prospectus and, if applicable, any prospectus supplement. See &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information&rdquo;
for more information.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">We have not authorized
any dealer, salesman or other person to give any information or to make any representation other than those contained or incorporated
by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. You must not rely upon any information or representation not contained
or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. This prospectus and any prospectus supplement do
not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which
they relate, nor do this prospectus and any prospectus supplement constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.
You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate on any date subsequent
to the date set forth on the front of such document or that any information we have incorporated by reference is correct on any
date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus and any prospectus supplement
is delivered or securities are sold on a later date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Unless this prospectus
indicates otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms &ldquo;we,&rdquo; &ldquo;our,&rdquo; &ldquo;us,&rdquo; &ldquo;Center,&rdquo;
&ldquo;Center Bancorp&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo; as used in this prospectus refer to Center Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries,
including Union Center National Bank, which we sometimes refer to as the &ldquo;Bank,&rdquo; except that such terms refer to only
Center Bancorp, Inc. and not its subsidiaries in the sections entitled &ldquo;Description of Common Stock,&rdquo; &ldquo;Description
of Preferred Stock,&rdquo; &ldquo;Description of Warrants,&rdquo; &ldquo;Description of Debt Securities,&rdquo; &ldquo;Description
of Depositary Shares&rdquo; and &ldquo;Description of Units.&rdquo;</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Company Overview </I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Center Bancorp is a
bank holding company, which operates Union Center National Bank, which we sometimes refer to as the Bank, its main subsidiary.
Chartered in 1923, Union Center National Bank is one of the oldest national banks headquartered in the state of New Jersey.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Bank offers a broad range of lending,
depository and related financial services to commercial, industrial and governmental customers. The Bank has full trust powers,
enabling it to offer a variety of trust services to its customers. In the lending area, the Bank&rsquo;s services include short
and medium term loans, lines of credit, letters of credit, working capital loans, real estate construction loans and mortgage loans.
In the depository area, the Bank offers demand deposits, savings accounts and time deposits. In addition, the Bank offers collection
services, wire transfers, night depository and lock box services.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Bank offers a broad range of consumer
banking services, including interest bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts,
certificates of deposit, IRA accounts, Automated Teller Machine (&ldquo;ATM&rdquo;) accessibility using Star Systems, Inc. service,
secured and unsecured loans, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, safe deposit boxes, Christmas club accounts, vacation
club accounts, money orders and travelers&rsquo; checks.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Through its subsidiary, Center Financial
Group LLC, the Bank provides financial services, including brokerage services, insurance and annuities, mutual funds and financial
planning.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Bank offers various money market services.
It deals in U.S. Treasury and U.S. Governmental agency securities, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and repurchase agreements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">As of the date
of this prospectus, the Bank operates 15 banking locations in Union, Morris and Bergen Counties in New Jersey. Banking centers
are located in Union Township (5 locations), Berkeley Heights, Boonton/Mountain Lakes, Englewood, Madison, Millburn/Vauxhall, Morristown,
Oakland, Saddle River, Springfield, and Summit, New Jersey. Center received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency to open a Private Banking and Loan Production Office in Princeton, New Jersey. The Bank's primary market area is comprised
of central and northern New Jersey.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">As of December 31,
2012, we had total consolidated assets of $1.630 billion, total deposits of $1.3 billion and total stockholders' equity of $160.7million.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We are subject to examination
by the Federal Reserve Board. The Bank is a national bank subject to supervision and examination by the Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency, or OCC. Regulations of the OCC and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, govern most aspects of
the Bank&rsquo;s business, including reserves against deposits, loans, investments, mergers and acquisitions, borrowings, dividends
and location of branch offices.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Our principal executive
offices are located at 2455 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083 and our telephone number is (908)&nbsp;688-9500. Our Internet
address is <U>www.centerbancorp.com</U>. Please note that our website is provided as an inactive textual reference and the information
on our website is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus, including
the documents that we incorporate by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs,
plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements
are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo;
&ldquo;projects,&rdquo; &ldquo;continuing,&rdquo; &ldquo;ongoing,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;management believes,&rdquo;
&ldquo;we believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;we intend&rdquo; and similar words or phrases. Accordingly, these statements involve estimates,
assumptions and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Any forward-looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the risk factors discussed in this prospectus or discussed in documents
incorporated by reference in this prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Forward-looking statements
are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which change over time, and are based on management&rsquo;s expectations
and assumptions at the time the statements are made, and are not guarantees of future results. Our actual results may differ materially
from those expressed or anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the factors described in the
section entitled &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in this prospectus, in any risk factors described in a supplement to this or in other
filings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">You should not unduly
rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to
publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this prospectus or to reflect
the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should, however, review the factors and risks we describe in the reports we file from
time to time with the SEC after the date of this prospectus. We undertake no obligation to revise or update the forward-looking
statements contained in this prospectus at any time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>RISK FACTORS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">An investment in our
securities involves risks.&nbsp;&nbsp;Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks described under
&ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in the applicable prospectus supplement and in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in our
updates to those Risk Factors in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q following the most recent Form 10-K, and in all other information
appearing in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement.&nbsp;&nbsp;The
material risks and uncertainties that management believes affect us will be described in those documents.&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition
to those risk factors, there may be additional risks and uncertainties of which management is not aware or focused on or that management
deems immaterial.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected
by any of these risks.&nbsp;&nbsp;The trading price of our securities could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose
all or part of your investment.&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus is qualified in its entirety by these risk factors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED
CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table
sets forth our consolidated ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the years ended December&nbsp;31,
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008. Before we issued our Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, to the U.S. Department
of the Treasury on January 9, 2009, pursuant to the Troubled Asset Relief Program, referred to as TARP, no shares of our preferred
stock were outstanding.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On September 15, 2011,
we entered into and closed the transactions contemplated by a Securities Purchase Agreement with the Secretary of the Treasury
under the Small Business Lending Fund Program, referred to as the SBLF Program, a $30 billion fund established under the Small
Business Jobs Act of 2010 that is designed to encourage lending to small businesses by providing capital to qualified community
banks with assets of less than $10 billion. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, we issued to the Secretary of the Treasury
a total of 11,250 shares of our Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, having a liquidation value of $1,000
per share, for a total purchase price of $11,250,000. We used the proceeds from this issuance to redeem all of the shares we issued
pursuant to the TARP.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed
Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="18" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Years ended December&nbsp;31,</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2012</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2011</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2010</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2009</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2008</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: -12pt; padding-left: 12pt">Excluding interest on deposits</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">4.95</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">4.21</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">1.82</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">1.46</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">1.69</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: -12pt; padding-left: 12pt">Including interest on deposits</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">3.14</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">2.75</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">1.49</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">1.21</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">1.31</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">USE OF PROCEEDS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise provided
in the applicable prospectus supplement to this prospectus used to offer specific securities, we expect to use the net proceeds
from any offering of securities by us for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions, capital expenditures, investments,
and the repayment, redemption or refinancing of all or a portion of any indebtedness or other securities outstanding at a particular
time. Pending the application of the net proceeds, we expect to invest the proceeds in short-term, interest-bearing instruments
or other investment-grade securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">DESCRIPTIONS OF
SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus contains
summary descriptions of the common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt securities, depositary shares and units that we may offer
and sell from time to time. We may issue the debt securities as exchangeable and/or convertible debt securities exchangeable for
or convertible into shares of common stock or preferred stock. The preferred stock may also be exchangeable for and/or convertible
into shares of common stock or another series of preferred stock. When one or more of these securities are offered in the future,
a prospectus supplement will explain the particular terms of the securities and the extent to which these general provisions may
apply. These summary descriptions and any summary descriptions in the applicable prospectus supplement do not purport to be complete
descriptions of the terms and conditions of each security and are qualified in their entirety by reference to our restated certificate
of incorporation, our by-laws and by applicable New Jersey law and any other documents referenced in such summary descriptions
and from which such summary descriptions are derived. If any particular terms of a security described in the applicable prospectus
supplement differ from any of the terms described herein, then the terms described herein will be deemed superseded by the terms
set forth in that prospectus supplement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may issue securities
in book-entry form through one or more depositaries, such as The Depository Trust Company, Euroclear or Clearstream, named in the
applicable prospectus supplement. Each sale of a security in book-entry form will settle in immediately available funds through
the applicable depositary, unless otherwise stated. We will issue the securities only in registered form, without coupons, although
we may issue the securities in bearer form if so specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. If any securities are to be
listed or quoted on a securities exchange or quotation system, the applicable prospectus supplement will say so.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>General </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Our restated certification
of incorporation provides that we may issue up to 30,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which 25,000,000 shares are designated
as common stock, no par value, and 5,000,000 shares are designated as preferred stock, no par value. Our board of directors is
authorized to issue the preferred stock from time to time in one or more classes or series, with such designations, preferences,
rights and limitations as the board shall determine. We may increase our authorized shares of capital stock subsequent to the date
of this prospectus. As of December 31, 2012, there were 16,347,915 shares of our common stock outstanding and 11,250 shares of
our Series B preferred stock issued and outstanding. All outstanding shares of our common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.
Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol &ldquo;CNBC.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Dividend Rights </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Holders of our common
stock are entitled to dividends if, as and when determined by our board of directors in its sole discretion out of funds lawfully
available for the payment of dividends. The only statutory limitation is that we may not pay a dividend if, after giving effect
to the dividend, we would be unable to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business or our total assets would
be less than our total liabilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;Funds for the payment of dividends by Center Bancorp come primarily from the earnings
of Union Center National Bank. Thus, as a practical matter, any restrictions on the ability of Union Center National Bank to pay
dividends will act as restrictions on the amount of funds available for payment of dividends by Center Bancorp.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">As a national bank,
Union Center National Bank is subject to limitations on the amount of dividends it may pay to Center Bancorp, the Bank&rsquo;s
only shareholder.&nbsp;&nbsp;Center Bancorp is also subject to certain Federal Reserve Board policies that may, in certain circumstances,
limit its ability to pay dividends.&nbsp;&nbsp;These policies require, among other things, that a bank holding company maintain
a minimum capital base.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Federal Reserve Board may prohibit any dividend payment that would reduce a holding company&rsquo;s
capital below these minimum amounts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The dividend rights
of holders of our common stock are qualified and subject to the dividend rights of holders of our preferred stock described below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Voting Rights</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Each outstanding share
of our common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders, except as otherwise
required by law. The quorum for shareholders&rsquo; meetings is a majority of the outstanding shares.&nbsp;&nbsp;Generally, actions
and authorizations to be taken or given by shareholders require the approval of a majority of the votes cast by holders of our
common stock at a meeting at which a quorum is present. There is no cumulative voting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Liquidation Rights</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In the event of liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of Center Bancorp, holders of our common stock are entitled to share equally and ratably in assets available
for distribution after payment of debts and liabilities, subject to the rights of the holders of our preferred stock described
below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Assessment and Redemption</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">All outstanding shares
of our common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our common stock is not redeemable at the option of the issuer
or the holders thereof.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Other Matters</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Certain provisions
in our restated certificate of incorporation, applicable New Jersey corporate law and applicable federal banking law may have the
effect of discouraging a change of control of Center Bancorp, even if such a transaction is favored by some of our shareholders
and could result in shareholders receiving a substantial premium over the current market price of our shares. The primary purpose
of these provisions is to encourage negotiations with our management by persons interested in acquiring control of our corporation.
These provisions may also tend to perpetuate present management and make it difficult for shareholders owning less than a majority
of the shares to be able to elect even a single director.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Broadridge Corporate
Issuer Solutions is presently the transfer agent and registrar for our common stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series
B</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following description
of our preferred stock describes certain general terms of our Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, referred
to as our Series B preferred stock. All of the 11,250 shares of authorized Series B preferred stock were issued to the Secretary
of the U.S. Treasury on September 15, 2011. The Series B preferred stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital. The shares of Series B preferred
stock have no maturity date.&nbsp;&nbsp;The remaining 4,988,750 shares of preferred stock remain unissued blank check preferred
stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Dividend</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Non-cumulative dividends are payable quarterly
on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 for the Series B preferred stock, commencing on January 1, 2012. The dividend rate
is calculated as a percentage of the aggregate liquidation value of the outstanding Series B preferred stock and is based on changes
in the level of &ldquo;Qualified Small Business Lending&rdquo; or &ldquo;QSBL&rdquo; (as defined in our restated certificate of
incorporation) by the Bank, compared to the Bank&rsquo;s baseline QSBL level. Based upon the Bank&rsquo;s initial level of QSBL
compared to the baseline, the dividend rate on the Series B preferred stock has been set at five percent for the initial dividend
period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For the second through tenth calendar quarters
after the closing of the initial issuance of the Series B preferred stock, the dividend rate will fluctuate between one percent
and five percent to reflect the amount of change in the Bank&rsquo;s level of QSBL compared to the initial baseline. More specifically,
if the Bank&rsquo;s QSBL at the end of a quarter has increased as compared to the baseline, then the dividend rate payable on the
Series B preferred stock would change as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Relative Increase in <BR>QSBL&nbsp;to Baseline</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Dividend
Rate<BR>
(for each of the 2<SUP>nd</SUP>-10<SUP>th</SUP></B><BR>
<B> Dividend Periods)</B></P></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,255,204)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 75%; text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">0% or less</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 20%; text-align: right">5</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">More than 0%, but less than 2.5%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,255,204)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">2.5% or more, but less than 5%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">5% or more, but less than 7.5%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,255,204)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">7.5% or more, but less than 10%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">10% or more</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">From the eleventh through
the eighteenth calendar quarters and that portion of the nineteenth calendar quarter which ends immediately prior to the date that
is the four and one half years anniversary of the closing of the initial issuance of the Series B preferred stock, the dividend
rate on the Series B preferred stock will be fixed at between one percent and seven percent based on the level of QSBL at that
time, as compared to the baseline in accordance with the chart below. If any Series B preferred stock remains outstanding after
four and one half years following the closing of the initial issuance of the Series B preferred stock, the dividend rate will increase
to nine percent.</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Relative Increase in <BR>QSBL&nbsp;to Baseline</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Dividend
Rate</B><BR>
<B>(for the 11<SUP>th</SUP> -18<SUP>th</SUP>, and first</B><BR>
<B>part of the 19<SUP>th</SUP>,</B><BR>
<B>Dividend Period)</B></P></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,255,204)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 72%; text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">0% or less</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 23%; text-align: right">7</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">More than 0%, but less than 2.5%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,255,204)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">2.5% or more, but less than 5%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">5% or more, but less than 7.5%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,255,204)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">7.5% or more, but less than 10%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -2.25pt; padding-left: 2.25pt">10% or more</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Conversion</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Holders of the shares
of Series B preferred stock have no right to exchange or convert such shares into any of our other securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Voting Rights</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Series B preferred
stock is non-voting, except in limited circumstances that could impact the investment, such as (i) authorization of senior stock,
(ii)&nbsp;charter amendments adversely affecting the Series B preferred stock and (iii)&nbsp;extraordinary transactions such as
mergers, asset sales, share exchanges and the like (unless the Series B preferred stock remains outstanding and the rights and
preferences thereof are not impaired by such transaction).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 24.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In the event the Company
misses five dividend payments, whether or not consecutive, the holder of the Series B preferred stock will have the right, but
not the obligation, to appoint a representative as an &ldquo;observer&rdquo; on the Company&rsquo;s board of directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Liquidation Rights</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The shares of Series
B preferred stock have a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of Center Bancorp, holders of the senior preferred shares are entitled to receive full payment of the liquidation amount per
share and the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends, before any distribution of assets or proceeds is made to the holders
of our common stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Redemption</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Series B preferred
stock may be redeemed by the Company at any time, at a redemption price of 100% of the liquidation amount plus accrued but unpaid
dividends for the then current Dividend Period (as defined in the Company&rsquo;s restated certificate of incorporation) (plus,
the CPP Lending Incentive Fees (as defined in the restated certificate of incorporation), if applicable), subject to the approval
of the Company&rsquo;s federal banking regulator.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Other Matters</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Series B preferred
stock was issued in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company has agreed to register the Series B preferred stock under applicable securities laws upon the request of the Secretary
of the Treasury (as further described in the securities purchase agreement under which the shares of Series B preferred stock were
initially issued). The Series B preferred stock is not subject to any contractual restrictions on transfer and thus the Secretary
may sell, transfer, exchange or enter into other transactions with respect to the Series B preferred stock without the Company&rsquo;s
consent.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&ldquo;Blank Check&rdquo; Preferred Stock</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The remaining 4,988,750
unissued shares of preferred stock are typically referred to as &ldquo;blank check&rdquo; preferred stock.&nbsp;&nbsp;This term
refers to stock for which the rights and restrictions are determined by the board of directors of a corporation.&nbsp;&nbsp;In
general, our restated certificate of incorporation, authorizes our board of directors to issue new shares of our common stock or
preferred stock without further shareholder action, provided that there are sufficient authorized shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The issuance of additional
common or preferred stock may be viewed as having adverse effects upon the holders of common stock.&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders of our common
stock do not have preemptive rights with respect to any newly issued stock.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our board could adversely affect the voting
power of holders of our common stock by issuing shares of preferred stock with certain voting, conversion and/or redemption rights.&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the event of a proposed merger, tender offer or other attempt to gain control of Center Bancorp that the board of directors does
not believe to be in the best interests of its shareholders, the board could issue additional preferred stock which could make
any such takeover attempt more difficult to complete.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our board of directors does not intend to issue any preferred
stock except on terms that the board deems to be in the best interests of our company and our shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Terms of the Preferred Stock That We May Offer and Sell to
You</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We summarize below
some of the provisions that will apply to the preferred stock that we may offer to you unless the applicable prospectus supplement
provides otherwise. This summary may not contain all information that is important to you. The complete terms of the preferred
stock will be contained in the prospectus supplement. You should read the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional
information and which may update or change some of the information below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Our board of directors
has the authority, without further action by the shareholders, to issue preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the number
of shares, dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, redemption rights, liquidation preferences, sinking funds, and any
other rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions applicable to each such series of preferred stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Prior to the issuance
of a new series of preferred stock, we will further amend our restated certificate of incorporation, designating the stock of that
series and the terms of that series. The issuance of any preferred stock could adversely affect the rights of the holders of common
stock and, therefore, reduce the value of the common stock. The ability of our board of directors to issue preferred stock could
discourage, delay or prevent a takeover or other corporate action.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The terms of any particular
series of preferred stock will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to that particular series of preferred stock,
including, where applicable:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the designation, stated value and liquidation preference of such preferred stock and the amount
of stock offered;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the offering price;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the dividend rate or rates (or method of calculation), the date or dates from which dividends shall
accrue, and whether such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative and, if cumulative, the dates from which dividends shall
commence to cumulate;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any redemption or sinking fund provisions;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the amount that shares of such series shall be entitled to receive in the event of our liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the terms and conditions, if any, on which shares of such series shall be convertible or exchangeable
for shares of our stock of any other class or classes, or other series of the same class;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the voting rights, if any, of shares of such series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the status as to reissuance or sale of shares of such series redeemed, purchased or otherwise reacquired,
or surrendered to us on conversion or exchange;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the conditions and restrictions, if any, on the payment of dividends or on the making of other
distributions on, or the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by us or any subsidiary, of the common stock or of any other
class of our shares ranking junior to the shares of such series as to dividends or upon liquidation;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the conditions and restrictions, if any, on the creation of indebtedness by us or by any subsidiary,
or on the issuance of any additional stock ranking on a parity with or prior to the shares of such series as to dividends or upon
liquidation; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any additional dividend, liquidation, redemption, sinking or retirement fund and other rights,
preferences, privileges, limitations and restrictions of such preferred stock.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The description of
the terms of a particular series of preferred stock in the applicable prospectus supplement will not be complete. You should refer
to the applicable amendment to our restated certificate of incorporation for complete information regarding a series of preferred
stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The preferred stock
will, when issued against payment of the consideration payable therefor, be fully paid and nonassessable. Unless otherwise specified
in the applicable prospectus supplement, each series of preferred stock will, upon issuance, rank senior to the common stock and
on a parity in all respects with each other outstanding series of preferred stock. The rights of the holders of our preferred stock
will be subordinate to that of our general creditors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We summarize below
some of the provisions that will apply to the warrants unless the applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise. This summary
may not contain all information that is important to you. The complete terms of the warrants will be contained in the applicable
warrant certificate and warrant agreement. These documents have been or will be included or incorporated by reference as exhibits
to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read the warrant certificate and the warrant agreement.
You should also read the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional information and which may update or change some of
the information below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may issue, together
with other securities or separately, warrants to purchase debt securities, common stock, preferred stock or other securities. We
may issue the warrants under warrant agreements to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, all
as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. The warrant agent would act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants
of the series being offered and would not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial
owners of warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The applicable prospectus
supplement will describe the following terms, where applicable, of warrants in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the title of the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the designation, amount and terms of the securities for which the warrants are exercisable and
the procedures and conditions relating to the exercise of such warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the designation and terms of the other securities, if any, with which the warrants are to be issued
and the number of warrants issued with each such security;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the aggregate number of warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any provisions for adjustment of the number or amount of securities receivable upon exercise of
the warrants or the exercise price of the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the price or prices at which the securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants may be purchased;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the securities purchasable upon exercise
of the warrants will be separately transferable;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">if applicable, a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to
the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any other terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange
and exercise of the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the date on which the right to exercise the warrants shall commence and the date on which the right
shall expire;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">if applicable, the maximum or minimum number of warrants which may be exercised at any time;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the identity of the warrant agent;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any mandatory or optional redemption provision;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether the warrants are to be issued in registered or bearer form;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether the warrants are extendible and the period or periods of such extendibility;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any other terms of the warrants.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Before exercising their
warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities purchasable upon such exercise, including
the right to receive dividends, if any, or payments upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up or to exercise voting rights,
if any.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Exercise of Warrants</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Each warrant will entitle
the holder thereof to purchase the amount of such principal amounts of debt securities or such number of shares of common stock
or preferred stock or other securities at the exercise price as will in each case be set forth in, or be determinable as set forth
in, the applicable prospectus supplement. Warrants may be exercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date
set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will
become void. Warrants may be exercised as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to the warrants offered thereby.
Upon receipt of payment and the warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant
agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the purchased
securities. If less than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate are exercised, a new warrant certificate will
be issued for the remaining warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Enforceability of Rights of Holders
of Warrants</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Each warrant agent
will act solely as our agent under the applicable warrant agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency
or trust with any holder of any warrant. A single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for more than one issue of warrants.
A warrant agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable warrant agreement or warrant,
including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder
of a warrant may, without the consent of the related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant, enforce by appropriate legal
action its right to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, that holder&rsquo;s warrant(s).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Modification of the Warrant Agreement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The warrant agreement
will permit us and the warrant agent, without the consent of the warrant holders, to supplement or amend the agreement in the following
circumstances:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">to cure any ambiguity;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">to correct or supplement any provision which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provisions;
or</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">to add new provisions regarding matters or questions that we and the warrant agent may deem necessary
or desirable and which do not adversely affect the interests of the warrant holders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We summarize below
some of the provisions that will apply to the debt securities unless the applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise. This
summary may not contain all information that is important to you. The complete terms of the debt securities will be contained in
the applicable notes. The notes will be included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which
this prospectus is a part. You should read the provisions of the notes. You should also read the prospectus supplement, which will
contain additional information and which may update or change some of the information below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>General</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus describes
certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities. The debt securities will be issued under an indenture between us and
a trustee to be designated prior to the issuance of the debt securities. When we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities,
we will describe the specific terms of the securities in a supplement to this prospectus. The prospectus supplement will also indicate
whether the general terms and provisions described in this prospectus apply to a particular series of debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may issue, from
time to time, debt securities, in one or more series, that will consist of either our senior debt (&ldquo;senior debt securities&rdquo;),
our senior subordinated debt (&ldquo;senior subordinated debt securities&rdquo;), our subordinated debt (&ldquo;subordinated debt
securities&rdquo;) or our junior subordinated debt (&ldquo;junior subordinated debt securities&rdquo; and, together with the senior
subordinated debt securities and the subordinated debt securities, the &ldquo;subordinated securities&rdquo;). Debt securities,
whether senior, senior subordinated, subordinated or junior subordinated, may be issued as convertible debt securities or exchangeable
debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We have summarized
herein certain terms and provisions of the form of indenture (the &ldquo;indenture&rdquo;). The summary is not complete and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual text of the indenture. The indenture is an exhibit to the registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part. You should read the indenture for the provisions which may be important to you. The indenture
is subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The indenture does
not limit the amount of debt securities which we may issue. We may issue debt securities up to an aggregate principal amount as
we may authorize from time to time, which securities may be in any currency or currency unit designated by us. The terms of each
series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to (a) a supplemental indenture, (b) a resolution of our board of
directors, or (c) an officers&rsquo; certificate pursuant to authority granted under a resolution of our board of directors. The
prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any debt securities being offered, including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the title of the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the limit, if any, upon the aggregate principal amount or issue price of the debt securities of
a series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">ranking of the specific series of debt securities relative to other outstanding indebtedness, including
any debt of any of our subsidiaries;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the price or prices at which the debt securities will be issued;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of the series of debt
securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the issue date or dates of the series and the maturity date of the series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether the securities will be issued at par or at a premium over or a discount from their face
amount;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the interest rate, if any, and the method for calculating the interest rate and basis upon which
interest shall be calculated;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the right, if any, to extend interest payment periods and the duration of the extension;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the interest payment dates and the record dates for the interest payments;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any mandatory or optional redemption terms or prepayment, conversion, sinking fund or exchangeability
or convertibility provisions;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the currency of denomination of the securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the place where we will pay principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, and the place where
the debt securities may be presented for transfer;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">if payments of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on the debt securities will
be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which the debt securities are denominated, the
manner in which the exchange rate with respect to these payments will be determined;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">if other than denominations of $1,000 or multiples of $1,000, the denominations the debt securities
will be issued in;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of global securities or certificates;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the applicability of and additional provisions, if any, relating to the defeasance of the debt
securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the portion of principal amount of the debt securities payable upon declaration of acceleration
of the maturity date, if other than the entire principal amount;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the currency or currencies, if other than the currency of the United States, in which principal
and interest will be paid;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the dates on which premium, if any, will be paid;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any addition to or change in the &ldquo;Events of Default&rdquo; described in this prospectus or
in the indenture with respect to the debt securities and any change in the acceleration provisions described in this prospectus
or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any addition to or change in the covenants described in the prospectus or in the indenture with
respect to the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">our right, if any, to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of this deferral period;
and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">other specific terms, including any additional events of default or covenants.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may issue debt securities
at a discount below their stated principal amount. Even if we do not issue the debt securities below their stated principal amount,
for United States federal income tax purposes the debt securities may be deemed to have been issued with a discount because of
certain interest payment characteristics. We will describe in any applicable prospectus supplement the United States federal income
tax considerations applicable to debt securities issued at a discount or deemed to be issued at a discount, and will describe any
special United States federal income tax considerations that may be applicable to the particular debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may structure one
or more series of subordinated securities so that they qualify as capital under federal regulations applicable to bank holding
companies. We may adopt this structure whether or not those regulations may be applicable to us at the time of issuance.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The debt securities
will represent our general unsecured obligations. We are a holding company and Center Bancorp&rsquo;s operating assets are owned
by our subsidiaries. We rely primarily on dividends from such subsidiaries to meet our obligations. We are a legal entity separate
and distinct from our banking and non-banking affiliates. The principal sources of our income are dividends and interest from the
Bank. The Bank is subject to restrictions imposed by federal law on any extensions of credit to, and certain other transactions
with, us and certain other affiliates, and on investments in stock or other securities thereof. In addition, payment of dividends
to us by the Bank is subject to ongoing review by banking regulators. Because we are a holding company, our right to participate
in any distribution of assets of any subsidiary upon the subsidiary&rsquo;s liquidation or reorganization or otherwise is subject
to the prior claims of creditors of the subsidiary, except to the extent we may ourselves be recognized as a creditor of that subsidiary.
Accordingly, the debt securities will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future liabilities, including deposits, of
our subsidiaries, and holders of the debt securities should look only to our assets for payments on the debt securities. The indenture
does not limit the incurrence or issuance of our secured or unsecured debt including senior indebtedness.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Senior Debt</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Senior debt securities
will rank equally and pari passu with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated debt from time to time outstanding.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Subordinated Debt</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The indenture does
not limit our ability to issue subordinated debt securities. Any subordination provisions of a particular series of debt securities
will be set forth in the supplemental indenture, board resolution or officers&rsquo; certificate related to that series of debt
securities and will be described in the relevant prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If this prospectus
is being delivered in connection with a series of subordinated debt securities, the accompanying prospectus supplement or the information
incorporated by reference in this prospectus will set forth the approximate amount of senior indebtedness outstanding as of the
end of the most recent fiscal quarter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Conversion or Exchange Rights</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Debt securities may
be convertible into or exchangeable for our other securities or property. The terms and conditions of conversion or exchange will
be set forth in the supplemental indenture, board resolution or officers&rsquo; certificate related to that series of debt securities
and will be described in the relevant prospectus supplement. The terms will include, among others, the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the conversion or exchange price;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the conversion or exchange period;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">provisions regarding our ability or the ability of the holder to convert or exchange the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">events requiring adjustment to the conversion or exchange price; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">provisions affecting conversion or exchange in the event of our redemption of the debt securities.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The indenture prohibits
us from merging into or consolidating with any other person or selling, leasing or conveying substantially all of our assets and
the assets of our subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person, unless:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">either we are the continuing corporation or the successor corporation or the person which acquires
by sale, lease or conveyance substantially all our or our subsidiaries&rsquo; assets is a corporation organized under the laws
of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia, and expressly assumes the due and punctual payment of the
principal of, and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on all the debt securities and the due performance of every covenant of
the indenture to be performed or observed by us, by supplemental indenture satisfactory to the trustee, executed and delivered
to the trustee by such corporation;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">immediately after giving effect to such transactions, no Event of Default described under the caption
&ldquo;Events of Default and Remedies&rdquo; below or event which, after notice or lapse of time or both would become an Event
of Default, has happened and is continuing; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">we have delivered to the trustee an officers&rsquo; certificate and an opinion of counsel each
stating that such transaction and such supplemental indenture comply with the indenture provisions relating to merger, consolidation
and sale of assets.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Upon any consolidation
or merger with or into any other person or any sale, conveyance, lease, or other transfer of all or substantially all of our or
our subsidiaries&rsquo; assets to any person, the successor person shall succeed, and be substituted for, us under the indenture
and each series of outstanding debt securities, and we shall be relieved of all obligations under the indenture and each series
of outstanding debt securities to the extent we were the predecessor person.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Events of Default and Remedies</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">When we use the term
&ldquo;Event of Default&rdquo; in the indenture with respect to the debt securities of any series, we mean:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;default in paying
interest on the debt securities when it becomes due and the default continues for a period of 30 days or more;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;default in paying
principal, or premium, if any, on the debt securities when due;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;default is made
in the payment of any sinking or purchase fund or analogous obligation when the same becomes due, and such default continues for
30 days or more;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;default in the
performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty in the indenture (other than defaults specified in clause (1), (2) or (3) above)
and the default or breach continues for a period of 60 days or more after we receive written notice of such default from the trustee
or we and the trustee receive notice from the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of the series;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;certain events
of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, administration or similar proceedings with respect to us have occurred; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any other Event
of Default provided with respect to debt securities of that series that is set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement accompanying
this prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">No Event of Default
with respect to a particular series of debt securities (except as to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization)
necessarily constitutes an Event of Default with respect to any other series of debt securities. The occurrence of certain Events
of Default or an acceleration under the indenture may constitute an event of default under certain of our other indebtedness that
we may have outstanding from time to time. Unless otherwise provided by the terms of an applicable series of debt securities, if
an Event of Default under the indenture occurs with respect to the debt securities of any series and is continuing, then the trustee
or the holders of not less than 51% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may by
written notice require us to repay immediately the entire principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series (or
such lesser amount as may be provided in the terms of the securities), together with all accrued and unpaid interest and premium,
if any. In the case of an Event of Default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, the principal
(or such specified amount) of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all outstanding debt securities will become and be immediately
due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder of outstanding debt securities. We
refer you to the prospectus supplement relating to any series of debt securities that are discount securities for the particular
provisions relating to acceleration of a portion of the principal amount of such discount securities upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">After a declaration
of acceleration, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding debt securities of any series may rescind
this accelerated payment requirement if all existing Events of Default, except for nonpayment of the principal on the debt securities
of that series that has become due solely as a result of the accelerated payment requirement, have been cured or waived and if
the rescission of acceleration would not conflict with any judgment or decree. The holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series also have the right to waive past defaults, except a default in paying
principal or interest on any outstanding debt security, or in respect of a covenant or a provision that cannot be modified or amended
without the consent of all holders of the debt securities of that series.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">No holder of any debt
security may seek to institute a proceeding with respect to the indenture unless such holder has previously given written notice
to the trustee of a continuing Event of Default, the holders of not less than 51% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding
debt securities of the series have made a written request to the trustee to institute proceedings in respect of the Event of Default,
the holder or holders have offered reasonable indemnity to the trustee and the trustee has failed to institute such proceeding
within 60 days after it received this notice. In addition, within this 60-day period the trustee must not have received directions
inconsistent with this written request by holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of that series. These limitations do not apply, however, to a suit instituted by a holder of a debt security for the enforcement
of the payment of principal, interest or any premium on or after the due dates for such payment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">During the existence
of an Event of Default actually known to a responsible officer of the trustee, the trustee is required to exercise the rights and
powers vested in it under the indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would under
the circumstances in the conduct of that person&rsquo;s own affairs. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the
trustee is not under any obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers at the request or direction of any of the holders unless
the holders have offered to the trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the trustee. Subject to certain provisions,
the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series have the right to direct
the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust, or power
conferred on the trustee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The trustee will, within
90 days after receiving notice of any default, give notice of the default to the holders of the debt securities of that series,
unless the default was already cured or waived. Unless there is a default in paying principal, interest or any premium when due,
the trustee can withhold giving notice to the holders if it determines in good faith that the withholding of notice is in the interest
of the holders. In the case of a default specified in clause (4) above describing Events of Default, no notice of default to the
holders of the debt securities of that series will be given until 60 days after the occurrence of the event of default.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The indenture requires
us, within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year, to furnish to the trustee a statement as to compliance with the indenture.
The indenture provides that the trustee may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any series of any Event of Default
(except in payment on any debt securities of that series) with respect to debt securities of that series if it in good faith determines
that withholding notice is in the interest of the holders of those debt securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Modification and Waiver</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The indenture may be
amended or modified without the consent of any holder of debt securities in order to:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">evidence a successor to the trustee;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">cure ambiguities, defects or inconsistencies;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">provide for the assumption of our obligations in the case of a merger or consolidation or transfer
of all or substantially all of our assets that complies with the covenant described under &ldquo;&mdash; Merger, Consolidation
or Sale of Assets&rdquo;;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of the debt
securities of a series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">add guarantors or co-obligors with respect to the debt securities of any series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">secure the debt securities of a series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">establish the form or forms of debt securities of any series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">add additional Events of Default with respect to the debt securities of any series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">add additional provisions as may be expressly permitted by the Trust Indenture Act;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">make any change that does not adversely affect in any material respect the interests of any holder.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Other amendments and
modifications of the indenture or the debt securities issued may be made with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority
in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the amendment or modification. However,
no modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security affected:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">change the maturity date or the stated payment date of any payment of premium or interest payable
on the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">reduce the principal amount, or extend the fixed maturity, of the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">change the method of computing the amount of principal or any interest of any debt security;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">change or waive the redemption or repayment provisions of the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">change the currency in which principal, any premium or interest is paid or the place of payment;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">reduce the percentage in principal amount outstanding of debt securities of any series which must
consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver or consent to take any action;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">waive a payment default with respect to the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">reduce the interest rate or extend the time for payment of interest on the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">adversely affect the ranking or priority of the debt securities of any series; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">release any guarantor or co-obligor from any of its obligations under its guarantee or the indenture,
except in compliance with the terms of the indenture.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Satisfaction, Discharge and Covenant
Defeasance</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may terminate our
obligations under the indenture with respect to the outstanding debt securities of any series, when:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">either:</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">all debt securities of any series issued that have been authenticated and delivered have been delivered
to the trustee for cancellation; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">all the debt securities of any series issued that have not been delivered to the trustee for cancellation
have become due and payable, will become due and payable within one year, or are to be called for redemption within one year and
we have made arrangements satisfactory to the trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by such trustee in our name and at
our expense, and in each case, we have irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the trustee sufficient funds to pay
and discharge the entire indebtedness on the series of debt securities; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">we have paid or caused to be paid all other sums then due and payable under the indenture; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">we have delivered to the trustee an officers&rsquo; certificate and an opinion of counsel, each
stating that all conditions precedent under the indenture relating to the satisfaction and discharge of the indenture have been
complied with.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may elect to have
our obligations under the indenture discharged with respect to the outstanding debt securities of any series (&ldquo;legal defeasance&rdquo;).
Legal defeasance means that we will be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding
debt securities of such series under the indenture, except for:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the rights of holders of the debt securities to receive principal, interest and any premium when
due;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">our obligations with respect to the debt securities concerning issuing temporary debt securities,
registration of transfer of debt securities, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities and the maintenance of an office
or agency for payment for security payments held in trust;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the trustee; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the defeasance provisions of the indenture.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, we may
elect to have our obligations released with respect to certain covenants in the indenture (&ldquo;covenant defeasance&rdquo;).
If we so elect, any failure to comply with these obligations will not constitute a default or an event of default with respect
to the debt securities of any series. In the event covenant defeasance occurs, certain events, not including non-payment, bankruptcy
and insolvency events, described under &ldquo;Events of Default and Remedies,&rdquo; will no longer constitute an event of default
for that series.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In order to exercise
either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance with respect to outstanding debt securities of any series:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">we must irrevocably have deposited or caused to be deposited with the trustee as trust funds for
the purpose of making the following payments, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to the benefits of the
holders of the debt securities of a series:</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">money in an amount; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">U.S. government obligations (or equivalent government obligations in the case of debt securities
denominated in other than U.S. dollars or a specified currency) that will provide, not later than one day before the due date of
any payment, money in an amount; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">a combination of money and U.S. government obligations (or equivalent government obligations, as
applicable),</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">in each case sufficient, in the written
opinion (with respect to U.S. or equivalent government obligations or a combination of money and U.S. or equivalent government
obligations, as applicable) of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants to pay and discharge, and which shall
be applied by the trustee to pay and discharge, all of the principal (including mandatory sinking fund payments), interest and
any premium at due date or maturity;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">in the case of legal defeasance, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel stating
that, under then applicable federal income tax law, the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income,
gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge to be effected and will be subject
to the same federal income tax as would be the case if the deposit, defeasance and discharge did not occur;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">in the case of covenant defeasance, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the
effect that the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes
as a result of the deposit and covenant defeasance to be effected and will be subject to the same federal income tax as would be
the case if the deposit and covenant defeasance did not occur;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">no event of default or default with respect to the outstanding debt securities of that series has
occurred and is continuing at the time of such deposit after giving effect to the deposit or, in the case of legal defeasance,
no default relating to bankruptcy or insolvency has occurred and is continuing at any time on or before the 91st day after the
date of such deposit, it being understood that this condition is not deemed satisfied until after the 91st day;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the legal defeasance or covenant defeasance will not cause the trustee to have a conflicting interest
within the meaning of the Trust Indenture Act, assuming all debt securities of a series were in default within the meaning of such
Act;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the legal defeasance or covenant defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute
a default under, any other agreement or instrument to which we are a party;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">if prior to the stated maturity date, notice shall have been given in accordance with the provisions
of the indenture;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the legal defeasance or covenant defeasance will not result in the trust arising from such deposit
constituting an investment company within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, unless the trust is registered
under such Act or exempt from registration; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">we have delivered to the trustee an officers&rsquo; certificate and an opinion of counsel stating
that all conditions precedent with respect to the legal defeasance or covenant defeasance have been complied with.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Covenants</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We will set forth in
the applicable prospectus supplement any restrictive covenants applicable to any issue of debt securities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Paying Agent and Registrar</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The trustee will initially
act as paying agent and registrar for all debt securities. We may change the paying agent or registrar for any series of debt securities
without prior notice, and we or any of our subsidiaries may act as paying agent or registrar.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Forms of Securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Each debt security
will be represented either by a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular investor or by one or more global securities
representing the entire issuance of the series of debt securities. Certificated securities will be issued in definitive form and
global securities will be issued in registered form. Definitive securities name you or your nominee as the owner of the security,
and in order to transfer or exchange these securities or to receive payments other than interest or other interim payments, you
or your nominee must physically deliver the securities to the trustee, registrar, paying agent or other agent, as applicable. Global
securities name a depositary or its nominee as the owner of the debt securities represented by these global securities. The depositary
maintains a computerized system that will reflect each investor&rsquo;s beneficial ownership of the securities through an account
maintained by the investor with its broker/dealer, bank, trust company or other representative, as we explain more fully below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Global Securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may issue the registered
debt securities in the form of one or more fully registered global securities that will be deposited with a depositary or its custodian
identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of that depositary or its nominee. In those cases,
one or more registered global securities will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the portion of the
aggregate principal or face amount of the securities to be represented by registered global securities. Unless and until it is
exchanged in whole for securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as
a whole by and among the depositary for the registered global security, the nominees of the depositary or any successors of the
depositary or those nominees.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If not described below,
any specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any securities to be represented by a registered global security
will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those securities. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply
to all depositary arrangements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Ownership of beneficial
interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons, called participants, that have accounts with the depositary
or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary will
credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants&rsquo; accounts with the respective principal or face
amounts of the securities beneficially owned by the participants. Any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution
of the securities will designate the accounts to be credited. Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security
will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary,
with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons holding through
participants. The laws of some states may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of these securities
in definitive form. These laws may impair your ability to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">So long as the depositary,
or its nominee, is the registered owner of a registered global security, that depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will
be considered the sole owner or holder of the securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the
indenture. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security will not be entitled to have
the securities represented by the registered global security registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive
physical delivery of the securities in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the securities under
the indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures
of the depositary for that registered global security and, if that person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant
through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture. We understand that under existing
industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security
desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the indenture, the depositary for the registered
global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take that action, and the
participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through them to give or take that action or would otherwise act upon the
instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Principal, premium,
if any, and interest payments on debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary
or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the registered global
security. Neither we nor the trustee or any other agent of ours or the trustee will have any responsibility or liability for any
aspect of the records relating to payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security
or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to those beneficial ownership interests.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We expect that the
depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium,
interest or other distribution of underlying securities or other property to holders on that registered global security, will immediately
credit participants&rsquo; accounts in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in that registered global
security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests
in a registered global security held through participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices,
as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in &ldquo;street name,&rdquo;
and will be the responsibility of those participants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If the depositary for
any of these securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary
or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depositary registered as a clearing agency
under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days, we will issue securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered
global security that had been held by the depositary. Any securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global
security will be registered in the name or names that the depositary gives to the trustee or other relevant agent of ours or theirs.
It is expected that the depositary&rsquo;s instructions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from participants
with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the registered global security that had been held by the depositary.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless we state otherwise
in a prospectus supplement, the Depository Trust Company (&ldquo;DTC&rdquo;) will act as depositary for each series of debt securities
issued as global securities. DTC has advised us that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company created to hold securities for its
participating organizations (collectively, the &ldquo;Participants&rdquo;) and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions
in those securities between Participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its Participants. The Participants
include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to
DTC&rsquo;s system is also available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or
maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the &ldquo;Indirect Participants&rdquo;).
Persons who are not Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only through the Participants or the
Indirect Participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf
of DTC are recorded on the records of the Participants and the Indirect Participants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Governing Law</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The indenture and each
series of debt securities are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We summarize below
some of the provisions that will apply to depositary shares unless the applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise. This
summary may not contain all information that is important to you. The complete terms of the depositary shares will be contained
in the depositary agreement and depositary receipt applicable to any depositary shares. These documents have been or will be included
or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read the
depositary agreement and the depositary receipt. You should also read the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional
information and which may update or change some of the information below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>General</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may offer fractional
shares of preferred stock, rather than full shares of preferred stock. If we do so, we may issue receipts for depositary shares
that each represent a fraction of a share of a particular series of preferred stock. The prospectus supplement will indicate that
fraction. The shares of preferred stock represented by depositary shares will be deposited under a depositary agreement between
us and a bank or trust company that meets certain requirements and is selected by us, which we refer to as the &ldquo;bank depositary.&rdquo;
Each owner of a depositary share will be entitled to all the rights and preferences of the preferred stock represented by the depositary
share. The depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the depositary agreement. Depositary receipts
will be distributed to those persons purchasing the fractional shares of preferred stock in accordance with the terms of the offering.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following summary
description of certain common provisions of a depositary agreement and the related depositary receipts and any summary description
of the depositary agreement and depositary receipts in the applicable prospectus supplement do not purport to be complete and are
qualified in their entirety by reference to all of the provisions of such depositary agreement and depositary receipts. The forms
of the depositary agreement and the depositary receipts relating to any particular issue of depositary shares will be filed with
the SEC each time we issue depositary shares, and you should read those documents for provisions that may be important to you.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Dividends and Other
Distributions</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If we pay a cash distribution
or dividend on a series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares, the bank depositary will distribute such dividends
to the record holders of such depositary shares. If the distributions are in property other than cash, the bank depositary will
distribute the property to the record holders of the depositary shares. However, if the bank depositary determines that it is not
feasible to make the distribution of property, the bank depositary may, with our approval, sell such property and distribute the
net proceeds from such sale to the record holders of the depositary shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Redemption of Depositary
Shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If we redeem a series
of preferred stock represented by depositary shares, the bank depositary will redeem the depositary shares from the proceeds received
by the bank depositary in connection with the redemption. The redemption price per depositary share will equal the applicable fraction
of the redemption price per share of the preferred stock. If fewer than all the depositary shares are redeemed, the depositary
shares to be redeemed will be selected by lot or pro rata as the bank depositary may determine.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Voting the Preferred
Stock</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Upon receipt of notice
of any meeting at which the holders of the preferred stock represented by depositary shares are entitled to vote, the bank depositary
will mail the notice to the record holder of the depositary shares relating to such preferred stock. Each record holder of these
depositary shares on the record date, which will be the same date as the record date for the preferred stock, may instruct the
bank depositary as to how to vote the preferred stock represented by such holder&rsquo;s depositary shares. The bank depositary
will endeavor, insofar as practicable, to vote the amount of the preferred stock represented by such depositary shares in accordance
with such instructions, and we will take all action that the bank depositary deems necessary in order to enable the bank depositary
to do so. The bank depositary will abstain from voting shares of the preferred stock to the extent it does not receive specific
instructions from the holders of depositary shares representing such preferred stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Amendment and Termination
of the Depositary Agreement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise provided
in the applicable prospectus supplement or required by law, the form of depositary receipt evidencing the depositary shares and
any provision of the depositary agreement may be amended by agreement between the bank depositary and us. The depositary agreement
may be terminated by the bank depositary or us only if:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">all outstanding depositary shares have been redeemed, or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">there has been a final distribution in respect of the preferred stock in connection with the liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of our company, and such distribution has been distributed to the holders of depositary receipts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Charges of Bank Depositary</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We will pay all transfer
and other taxes and governmental charges arising solely from the existence of the depositary arrangements. We will pay charges
of the bank depositary in connection with the initial deposit of the preferred stock and any redemption of the preferred stock.
Holders of depositary receipts will pay other transfer and other taxes and governmental charges and any other charges, including
a fee for the withdrawal of shares of preferred stock upon surrender of depositary receipts, as are expressly provided in the depositary
agreement for their accounts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B>Withdrawal of Preferred
Stock</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Except as may be provided
otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, upon surrender of depositary receipts at the principal office of the bank depositary,
subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, the owner of the depositary shares may demand delivery of the number of whole shares
of preferred stock and all money and other property, if any, represented by those depositary shares. Partial or fractional shares
of preferred stock will not be issued. If the depositary receipts delivered by the holders evidence a number of depositary shares
in excess of the number of depositary shares representing the number of whole shares of preferred stock to be withdrawn, the bank
depositary will deliver to such holder at the same time a new depositary receipt evidencing the excess number of depositary shares.
Holders of preferred stock thus withdrawn may not thereafter deposit those shares under the depositary agreement or receive depositary
receipts evidencing depositary shares therefor.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 2.15pt"><B>Miscellaneous</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 2.15pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The bank depositary
will forward to holders of depositary receipts all reports and communications from us that are delivered to the bank depositary
and that we are required to furnish to the holders of the preferred stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Neither the bank depositary
nor we will be liable if we are prevented or delayed by law or any circumstance beyond our control in performing our obligations
under the depositary agreement. The obligations of the bank depositary and us under the depositary agreement will be limited to
performance in good faith of our duties thereunder, and we will not be obligated to prosecute or defend any legal proceeding in
respect of any depositary shares or preferred stock unless satisfactory indemnity is furnished. We may rely upon written advice
of counsel or accountants, or upon information provided by persons presenting preferred stock for deposit, holders of depositary
receipts or other persons believed to be competent and on documents believed to be genuine.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Resignation and Removal of Bank Depositary</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The bank depositary
may resign at any time by delivering to us notice of its election to do so, and we may at any time remove the bank depositary.
Any such resignation or removal will take effect upon the appointment of a successor bank depositary and its acceptance of such
appointment. The successor bank depositary must be appointed within 60 days after delivery of the notice of resignation or removal
and must be a bank or trust company meeting the requirements of the depositary agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">DESCRIPTION OF UNITS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may issue units
comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that
the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights
and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities
included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date. The applicable
prospectus supplement may describe:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether
and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the
securities comprising the units;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the terms of the unit agreement governing the units;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">United States federal income tax considerations relevant to the units; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether the units will be issued in fully registered global form.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This summary of certain
general terms of units and any summary description of units in the applicable prospectus supplement do not purport to be complete
and are qualified in their entirety by reference to all provisions of the applicable unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral
arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such units. The forms of the unit agreements and other documents relating
to a particular issue of units will be filed with the SEC each time we issue units, and you should read those documents for provisions
that may be important to you.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Initial Offering and Sale of Securities</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise set
forth in a prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus, we, and certain holders of our securities, may sell the securities
being offered hereby, from time to time, by one or more of the following methods:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">to or through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">through one or more underwriters without a syndicate for them to offer and sell to the public;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">through dealers or agents; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">to investors directly in negotiated sales or in competitively bid transactions.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Offerings of securities
covered by this prospectus also may be made into an existing trading market for those securities in transactions at other than
a fixed price, either:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">on or through the facilities of the NASDAQ or any other securities exchange or quotation or trading
service on which those securities may be listed, quoted, or traded at the time of sale; and/or</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">to or through a market maker otherwise than on the securities exchanges or quotation or trading
services set forth above.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Those at-the-market
offerings, if any, will be conducted by underwriters acting as principal or agent of the Company, who may also be third-party sellers
of securities as described above. The prospectus supplement with respect to the offered securities will set forth the terms of
the offering of the offered securities, including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the purchase price of the offered securities and the proceeds to us from such sale;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any underwriting discounts and commissions or agency fees and other items constituting underwriters&rsquo;
or agents&rsquo; compensation, provided that such compensation shall not exceed 8% of any offering proceeds as calculated pursuant
to applicable rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid
to dealers; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any securities exchange on which such offered securities may be listed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Any underwriter, agent
or dealer involved in the offer and sale of any series of the securities will be named in the prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The distribution of
the securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">at fixed prices, which may be changed;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">at market prices prevailing at the time of the sale;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">at varying prices determined at the time of sale; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">at negotiated prices.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Each prospectus supplement
will set forth the manner and terms of an offering of securities including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether that offering is being made by us, or certain
holders of our securities;</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether that offering is being made to underwriters or
through agents or directly;</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the rules and procedures for any auction or bidding process,
if used;</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the securities&rsquo; purchase price or initial public
offering price; and</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the proceeds we anticipate from the sale of the securities,
if any.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, we may
enter into derivative or hedging transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties
in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with such a transaction,
the third parties may sell securities covered by and pursuant to this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement. If so,
the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle such sales and may use securities received
from us to close out any related short positions. We may also loan or pledge securities covered by this prospectus and an applicable
prospectus supplement to third parties, who may sell the loaned securities or, in an event of default in the case of a pledge,
sell the pledged securities pursuant to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Sales Through Underwriters</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If underwriters are
used in the sale of some or all of the securities covered by this prospectus, the underwriters will acquire the securities for
their own account. The underwriters may resell the securities, either directly to the public or to securities dealers, at various
times in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined
at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions. Unless
indicated otherwise in a prospectus supplement, the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the securities of the series
offered if any of the securities are purchased.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Any initial public
offering price and any concessions allowed or reallowed to dealers may be changed intermittently.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Sales Through Agents</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise indicated
in the applicable prospectus supplement, when securities are sold through an agent, the designated agent will agree, for the period
of its appointment as agent, to use its best efforts to sell the securities for our account and will receive commissions from us
as will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Securities bought in
accordance with a redemption or repayment under their terms also may be offered and sold, if so indicated in the applicable prospectus
supplement, in connection with a remarketing by one or more firms acting as principals for their own accounts or as agents for
us. Any remarketing firm will be identified and the terms of its agreement, if any, with us and its compensation will be described
in the prospectus supplement. Remarketing firms may be deemed to be underwriters in connection with the securities remarketed by
them.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If so indicated in
the applicable prospectus supplement, we may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers by certain specified institutions
to purchase securities at a price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment
and delivery on a future date specified in the prospectus supplement. These contracts will be subject only to those conditions
set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, and the prospectus supplement will set forth the commissions payable for solicitation
of these contracts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Direct Sales</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We may also sell offered
securities directly to institutional investors or others. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. The terms
of such sales will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>General Information</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Broker-dealers, agents
or underwriters may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from us and/or the purchasers of
securities for whom such broker-dealers, agents or underwriters may act as agents or to whom they sell as principal, or both (this
compensation to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Underwriters, dealers
and agents that participate in any distribution of the offered securities may be deemed &ldquo;underwriters&rdquo; within the meaning
of the Securities Act, so any discounts or commissions they receive in connection with the distribution may be deemed to be underwriting
compensation. Those underwriters and agents may be entitled, under their agreements with us, to indemnification by us against certain
civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution by us to payments that they may be required
to make in respect of those civil liabilities. Certain of those underwriters or agents may be customers of, engage in transactions
with, or perform services for, us or our affiliates in the ordinary course of business. We will identify any underwriters or agents,
and describe their compensation, in a prospectus supplement. Any institutional investors or others that purchase offered securities
directly, and then resell the securities, may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts or commissions received by them from
us and any profit on the resale of the securities by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the
Securities Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We will file a supplement
to this prospectus, if required, pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, if we enter into any material arrangement with
a broker, dealer, agent or underwriter for the sale of securities through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution
or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer. Such prospectus supplement will disclose:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the name of any participating broker, dealer, agent or underwriter;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the number and type of securities involved;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the price at which such securities were sold;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any securities exchanges on which such securities may be listed;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the commissions paid or discounts or concessions allowed to any such broker, dealer, agent or underwriter
where applicable; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">other facts material to the transaction.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In order to facilitate
the offering of certain securities under this prospectus or an applicable prospectus supplement, certain persons participating
in the offering of those securities may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of those
securities during and after the offering of those securities. Specifically, if the applicable prospectus supplement permits, the
underwriters of those securities may over-allot or otherwise create a short position in those securities for their own account
by selling more of those securities than have been sold to them by us and may elect to cover any such short position by purchasing
those securities in the open market.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, the underwriters
may stabilize or maintain the price of those securities by bidding for or purchasing those securities in the open market and may
impose penalty bids, under which selling concessions allowed to syndicate members or other broker-dealers participating in the
offering are reclaimed if securities previously distributed in the offering are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions
or otherwise. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above
that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. The imposition of a penalty bid may also affect the price of securities
to the extent that it discourages resales of the securities. No representation is made as to the magnitude or effect of any such
stabilization or other transactions. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In order to comply
with the securities laws of certain states, if applicable, the securities must be sold in such jurisdictions only through registered
or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in certain states the securities may not be sold unless they have been registered
or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and
is complied with.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Rule 15c6-1 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 generally requires that trades in the secondary market settle in three business days, unless the
parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Your prospectus supplement may provide that the original issue date for your
securities may be more than three scheduled business days after the trade date for your securities. Accordingly, in such a case,
if you wish to trade securities on any date prior to the third business day before the original issue date for your securities,
you will be required, by virtue of the fact that your securities initially are expected to settle in more than three scheduled
business days after the trade date for your securities, to make alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus, the
applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable pricing supplement in electronic format may be made available on the Internet
sites of, or through other online services maintained by, us and/or one or more of the agents and/or dealers participating in an
offering of securities, or by their affiliates. In those cases, prospective investors may be able to view offering terms online
and, depending upon the particular agent or dealer, prospective investors may be allowed to place orders online.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Other than this prospectus,
the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable pricing supplement in electronic format, the information on our or any
agent&rsquo;s or dealer&rsquo;s website and any information contained in any other website maintained by any agent or dealer:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;&#9;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is
not part of this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable pricing supplement or the registration statement
of which they form a part;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;&#9;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has
not been approved or endorsed by us or by any agent or dealer in its capacity as an agent or dealer, except, in each case, with
respect to the respective website maintained by such entity; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;&#9;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;should
not be relied upon by investors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">There can be no assurance
that we will sell all or any of the securities offered by this prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus may
also be used in connection with any issuance of common stock or preferred stock upon exercise of a warrant if such issuance is
not exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, we may
issue the securities as a dividend or distribution or in a subscription rights offering to our existing security holders. In some
cases, we or dealers acting with us or on our behalf may also purchase securities and reoffer them to the public by one or more
of the methods described above. This prospectus may be used in connection with any offering of our securities through any of these
methods or other methods described in the applicable prospectus supplement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
BY REFERENCE</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The SEC allows us to
&ldquo;incorporate by reference&rdquo; into this prospectus the information we have filed with the SEC, which means that we can
disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. Any information that we file subsequently with the SEC
will automatically update this prospectus. We incorporate by reference into this prospectus the information contained in the documents
listed below, which is considered to be a part of this prospectus:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol"> &middot; </FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"> our
                                                                                                               Quarterly Report
                                                                                                               on Form 10-Q for
                                                                                                               the quarter ended
                                                                                                               March 31, 2013,
                                                                                                               as amended; </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 29, 2013, April 15, 2013, April 30,
2013, May 3, 2013 and May 24, 2013 (except for the disclosures made under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any such Current Report on
Form 8-K, including the related exhibits, which are deemed furnished, and not filed, in accordance with the SEC&rsquo;s regulations);
and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the description of our common stock contained in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on
June 5, 1996 pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and any further amendment or report filed thereafter for the purpose
of updating such description.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We also incorporate
by reference all documents we file under Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (a)&nbsp;after the initial
filing date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and before the effectiveness of the registration statement
and (b)&nbsp;after the effectiveness of the registration statement and before the filing of a post-effective amendment that indicates
that the securities offered by this prospectus have been sold or that deregisters the securities covered by this prospectus then
remaining unsold. The most recent information that we file with the SEC automatically updates and supersedes older information.
The information contained in any such filing will be deemed to be a part of this prospectus, commencing on the date on which the
document is filed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">You may request a copy
of the information incorporated by reference, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Center Bancorp, Inc.<BR>
Attention: Joseph Gangemi/Investor Relations<BR>
2455 Morris Avenue</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Union, New Jersey 07083</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(800) 862-3683&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">LEGAL MATTERS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless otherwise indicated
in the applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Lowenstein
Sandler LLP, Roseland, New Jersey. If the validity of the securities offered hereby in connection with offerings made pursuant
to this prospectus are passed upon by counsel for the underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, such counsel will be named in the
prospectus supplement relating to such offering.&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">EXPERTS</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Our
consolidated financial statements as of December&nbsp;31, 2012 and 2011 and for each of the three years in the period ended December&nbsp;31,
2012 and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December&nbsp;31, 2012, included in our Annual
Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2012, have been audited by </FONT>ParenteBeard LLC<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">,
independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in its report thereon and incorporated therein and herein by reference.
Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given upon the authority
of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing</FONT>.&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We have filed with
the SEC a registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-3, including exhibits, under the Securities Act with respect to the securities
being offered under this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement.
This prospectus contains descriptions of certain agreements or documents that are exhibits to the registration statement. The statements
as to the contents of such exhibits, however, are brief descriptions and are not necessarily complete, and each statement is qualified
in all respects by reference to such agreement or document. For further information about us, please refer to the registration
statement and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;We file annual,
quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public
over the Internet at the SEC&rsquo;s website at <I>http://www.sec.gov</I>. The SEC&rsquo;s website contains reports, proxy statements
and other information regarding issuers, such as Center Bancorp, Inc., that file electronically with the SEC. You may also read
and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC&rsquo;s Public Reference Room, located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington,
D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of its Public Reference Room. We make
available free of charge through our web site our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports
on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such
material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Our website address is <I><U>http://www.centerbancorp.com</U></I>.
Please note that our website address is provided as an inactive textual reference only. Information contained on or accessible
through our website is not part of this prospectus or the prospectus supplement, and is therefore not incorporated by reference
unless such information is otherwise specifically referenced elsewhere in this prospectus or the prospectus supplement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">You should rely only
on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. No one has been authorized to provide you with different
information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not making an
offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information
appearing in this prospectus, as well as information we filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the
date of those documents only. Our business, financial condition and results of operations described in those documents may have
changed since those dates.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PART II</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;14.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 91%; font-size: 10pt"><B>Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution. </B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 24.5pt">Expenses payable
in connection with the registration and distribution of the securities being registered hereunder, all of which will be borne
by the Registrant, are as follows. All amounts are estimates, except the Commission registration fee.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 87%; text-align: left; text-indent: -12pt; padding-left: 12pt">Registration Statement filing fee</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">6,820</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -12pt; padding-left: 12pt">Printing fees</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,255,204)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -12pt; padding-left: 12pt">Legal fees and expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -12pt; padding-left: 12pt">Accounting fees and expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,255,204)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -12pt; padding-left: 12pt">Miscellaneous</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right">4,180</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-indent: -12pt; padding-left: 12pt">Total</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">35,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The amounts set forth above do not include
expenses of preparing and printing any accompanying prospectus supplements, listing fees, trustee fees and expenses, warrant or
unit agent fees and expenses, transfer agent fees and other expenses related to offerings of particular securities from time to
time. Estimated fees and expenses associated with future offerings will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 8%"><B>Item&nbsp;15.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%"><B>Indemnification of Directors and Officers. </B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Subsection (2) of Section
3-5, Title 14A of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act empowers a corporation to indemnify a corporate agent who was or is a
party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative, arbitrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) against reasonable costs
(including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement incurred by him in connection with such
action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was
unlawful. For purposes of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act, a &ldquo;corporate agent&rdquo; means any person who is or was
a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or a person serving at the request of the corporation as a director,
officer, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Subsection (3) of Section
3-5 empowers a corporation to indemnify a corporate agent against reasonable costs (including attorneys' fees) incurred by him
in connection with any proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor which involves such
corporate agent by reason of the fact that he is or was a corporate agent if he acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification may be made in respect
of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only
to the extent that the Superior Court of New Jersey or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine that
despite the adjudication of liability, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court
shall deem proper.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Subsection (4) of Section
3-5 provides that to the extent that a corporate agent has been successful in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred
to in subsections (2) and (3) or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses
(including attorneys' fees) incurred by him in connection therewith.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Subsection (5) of Section
3-5 provides that a corporation may indemnify a corporate agent in a specific case if it is determined that indemnification is
proper because the corporate agent met the applicable standard of conduct, and such determination is made by any of the following:
(a) the board of directors or a committee thereof, acting by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of disinterested directors;
(b) independent legal counsel, if there is no quorum of disinterested directors or if the disinterested directors empowers counsel
to make the determination; or (c) the shareholders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Subsection (8) of Section
3-5 provides that the indemnification provisions in the law shall not exclude any other rights to indemnification that a director
or officer may be entitled to under a provision of the certificate of incorporation, a by-law, an agreement, a vote of shareholders,
or otherwise. That subsection explicitly permits indemnification for liabilities and expenses incurred in proceedings brought by
or in the right of the corporation (derivative proceedings). The only limit on indemnification of directors and officers imposed
by that subsection is that a corporation may not indemnify a director or officer if a judgment has established that the director's
or officer's acts or omissions were a breach of his or her duty of loyalty, not in good faith, involved a knowing violation of
the law, or resulted in receipt by the corporate agent of an improper personal benefit.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Subsection (9) of Section
3-5 provides that a corporation is empowered to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a director or officer against any
expenses or liabilities incurred in any proceeding by reason of that person being or having been a director or officer, whether
or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify that person against expenses and liabilities under other provisions of
the law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Registrant's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation contains the following provision:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&quot;Every person who is or
was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or of any corporation which he served as such at the request of the
corporation, shall be indemnified by the corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law against all expenses and liabilities
reasonably incurred by or imposed upon him, in connection with any proceeding to which he may be made, or threatened to be made,
a party, or in which he may become involved by reason of his being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent of the
corporation, or of such other corporation, whether or not he is a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or such
other corporation at the time that the expenses or liabilities are incurred.&quot;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 8%"><B>Item&nbsp;16.</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%"><B>List of Exhibits</B>.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 5%; text-align: right">1.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 88%">Form of Underwriting Agreement for common stock*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">1.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Underwriting Agreement for preferred stock*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">1.3</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Underwriting Agreement for debt securities*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 15, 2013</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;4.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 15, 2013</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.3</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of certificate of amendment of the Registrant&rsquo;s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, with respect to any preferred stock issued hereunder*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.4</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Specimen of Common Stock Certificate is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Registrant&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-165787), declared effective by the SEC on May 5, 2010</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.5</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Warrant Agreement*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;4.6</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Warrant Certificate (to be included in Exhibit 4.5)*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.7</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Specimen of Preferred Stock Certificate*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.8</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Specimen of Debt Security*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"> &nbsp;4.9 </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> Form of Trust Indenture**** </TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;4.10</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Depositary Agreement*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;4.11</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Depositary Receipt (to be included in Exhibit 4.10)*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;4.12</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Unit Agreement*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;5.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Opinion of Lowenstein Sandler LLP**</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"> 12.1 </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> Statement of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges**** </TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"> 23.1 </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> Consent of ParenteBeard LLC**** </TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">23.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Consent of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"> 24.1 </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> Power of Attorney**** </TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">25.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="color: black">Form&nbsp;T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust&nbsp;Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of the Trustee under the Indenture (for Debt Securities)***</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">25.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="color: black">Form&nbsp;T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust&nbsp;Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of the Trustee under the Indenture (for Subordinated Debt Securities)***</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 88%">To be filed subsequently by an amendment to the Registration Statement or by a Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement or any such amendment.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">**</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Filed herewith.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">***</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="color: black">Where applicable, to be incorporated by reference to a subsequent filing in accordance with Section&nbsp;305 (b)(2) of the Trust&nbsp;Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> **** </TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD> Previously filed. </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; text-align: justify"><B>Undertakings. </B></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment
to this registration statement:</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">to include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">to reflect in the prospectus any facts or event arising after the effective date of the registration
statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental
change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume
of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation
from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &ldquo;Calculation of Registration Fee&rdquo; table in the effective registration
statement; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(iii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed
in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><I>provided, however</I>, that
paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 or Form F-3 and the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished
to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that
are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)
that is part of the registration statement.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being
registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">That, for purposes of determining liability under the
Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part
of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement;&nbsp;and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part
of a registration statement in reliance on Rule&nbsp;430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii)&nbsp;or
(x)&nbsp;for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to
be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after
effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided
in Rule&nbsp;430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be
deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which
that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide </I>offering
thereof. <I>Provided, however</I>, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration
statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus
that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date,
supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement
or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in; background-color: white">(5)&#9;That,
for the purpose of determining liability of a registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution
of the securities: the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant
pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if
the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant
will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering
required to be filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned
registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; background-color: white"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(iii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information
about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant;&nbsp;and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(iv)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to
the purchaser.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under
the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant&rsquo;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&rsquo;s annual report pursuant
to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted
to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed
in the Act, and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: black">The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application
for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection&nbsp;(a) of section&nbsp;310 of the Trust&nbsp;Indenture
Act (&ldquo;Act&rdquo;) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under section&nbsp;305(b)2 of
the Act. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"> Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Township of Union, State of New
Jersey, on the 24th day of June, 2013. </P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>CENTER BANCORP, INC.</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 46%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Anthony C. Weagley</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Anthony C. Weagley</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: black"> Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 24th </FONT> day of June, 2013. </P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Alexander A. Bol*</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Lawrence B. Seidman*</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Alexander A. Bol</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Lawrence B. Seidman</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Chairman of the Board</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Director</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Frederick S. Fish*</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ William A. Thompson*</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Frederick S. Fish</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>William A. Thompson</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Director</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Director</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Howard Kent*</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Raymond Vanaria*</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Howard Kent</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Raymond Vanaria</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Director</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Director</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Nicholas Minoia*</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Anthony C. Weagley</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Nicholas Minoia</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Anthony C. Weagley</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Director</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>President and Chief Executive Officer and Director</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Harold Schechter*</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ Francis Patryn*</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Harold Schechter</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Francis Patryn</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>Director</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Chief Accounting Officer</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; padding-bottom: 1pt">*By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Anthony C. Weagley</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 67%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Anthony C. Weagley</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: top">Attorney-in-fact</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B>&nbsp;</P>

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<B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><B>Description</B></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 5%; text-align: right">1.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 88%">Form of Underwriting Agreement for common stock*</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">1.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Underwriting Agreement for preferred stock*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">1.3</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Underwriting Agreement for debt securities*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 15, 2013</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;4.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 15, 2013</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.3</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of certificate of amendment of the Registrant&rsquo;s Restated Certificate of Incorporation,&nbsp;&nbsp;with respect to any preferred stock issued hereunder*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.4</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Specimen of Common Stock Certificate is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Registrant&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-165787), declared effective by the SEC on May 5, 2010</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.5</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Warrant Agreement*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;4.6</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Warrant Certificate (to be included in Exhibit 4.5)*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.7</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Specimen of Preferred Stock Certificate*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">4.8</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Specimen of Debt Security*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"> &nbsp;4.9 </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> Form of Trust Indenture**** </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;4.10</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Depositary Agreement*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;4.11</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Depositary Receipt (to be included in Exhibit 4.10)*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;4.12</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Form of Unit Agreement*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">&nbsp;5.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Opinion of Lowenstein Sandler LLP**</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"> 12.1 </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> Statement of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges**** </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"> 23.1 </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> Consent of ParenteBeard LLC**** </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">23.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Consent of Lowenstein Sandler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"> 24.1 </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"> Power of Attorney**** </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">25.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="color: black">Form&nbsp;T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust&nbsp;Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of the Trustee under the Indenture (for Debt Securities)***</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right">25.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="color: black">Form&nbsp;T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust&nbsp;Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, of the Trustee under the Indenture (for Subordinated Debt Securities)***</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: right"></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 88%">To be filed subsequently by an amendment to the Registration Statement or by a Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement or any such amendment.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">**</TD>
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    <TD>Filed herewith.</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="color: black">Where applicable, to be incorporated by reference to a subsequent filing in accordance with Section&nbsp;305 (b)(2) of the Trust&nbsp;Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"> &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD> Previously filed. </TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B><U>Exhibit 5.1</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>OPINION OF LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">June 24, 2013</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Center Bancorp, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">2455 Morris Avenue</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Union, New Jersey 07083</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Re: Shelf Registration Statement of Center Bancorp, Inc.
on Form S-3</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">We have acted as counsel to Center Bancorp,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), in connection with its filing of a shelf registration statement on
Form S-3 (the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;), including the prospectus constituting a part thereof (the &ldquo;Prospectus&rdquo;),
to which this opinion is attached, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;). We have been requested by the Company to render this opinion in connection
with the filing of the Registration Statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">The Prospectus provides that it will be
supplemented in the future by one or more supplements to the Prospectus (each a &ldquo;Prospectus Supplement&rdquo;). The Prospectus,
as supplemented by various Prospectus Supplements, will provide for the registration by the Company of up to $50,000,000 aggregate
offering price of (i) secured or unsecured debt securities, in one or more series, which may be either senior debt securities,
senior subordinated debt securities, subordinated debt securities or junior subordinated securities (the &ldquo;Debt Securities&rdquo;)
to be issued pursuant to an Indenture between the Company and a trustee or bank to be named (the &ldquo;Trustee&rdquo;), which
may be supplemented for any series of Debt Securities (the &ldquo;Indenture&rdquo;), (ii) shares of preferred stock, no par value
per share, in one or more series or classes (the &ldquo;Preferred Stock&rdquo;), (iii) shares of common stock, no par value per
share, (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;), (iv) warrants to purchase Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Debt Securities (the &ldquo;Warrants&rdquo;),
(v) depositary shares (evidenced by depositary receipts) representing fractional interests in shares of Preferred Stock (the &ldquo;Depositary
Shares&rdquo;), or (vi) units composed of the foregoing (the &ldquo;Units&rdquo;). The Debt Securities, Preferred Stock, Common
Stock, Warrants, Depositary Shares and the Units are collectively referred to herein as the &ldquo;Securities.&rdquo; Any Debt
Securities may be exchangeable and/or convertible into shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock or Depository Shares. The Preferred
Stock may also be exchangeable for and/or convertible into shares of Common Stock or another series of Preferred Stock. The Units
may be exchangeable and/or settled into the Securities comprising the Units.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">In rendering our opinion, we have reviewed
the Registration Statement and the exhibits thereto. We have also reviewed such corporate documents and records of the Company,
such certificates of public officials and officers of the Company and such other matters as we have deemed necessary or appropriate
for purposes of this opinion.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Except to the extent we opine as to the
binding effect of certain documents as set forth in paragraphs 1, 4, 5 and 6 below, we have assumed that all documents referenced
below are the valid and binding obligations of and enforceable against the parties thereto. We have also assumed the authenticity
of all documents submitted to us as originals, the genuineness of all signatures, the conformity to authentic original documents
of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies and the legal capacities of all natural persons.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Based on the foregoing, and subject to
the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a) When the Debt Securities have been duly established in accordance with the Indenture (including, without limitation, the adoption by the Board of Directors of the Company of a resolution duly authorizing the issuance and delivery of the Debt Securities), duly authenticated by the Trustee and duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Company against payment therefor in accordance with the terms and provisions of such Indenture and as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (b) when the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement (s) required by applicable laws have all become effective under the Securities Act, and (c) assuming that the terms of the Debt Securities as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (d) assuming that the Debt Securities as executed and delivered do not violate any law applicable to the Company or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company, and (e) assuming that the Debt Securities as executed and delivered comply with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, whether imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, and (f) assuming that the Debt Securities are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), then the Debt Securities (including any Debt Securities issued in exchange or in settlement of Units that are exchangeable or settled into Debt Securities) will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a) When a new class or series of Preferred Stock has been duly established in accordance with the terms of the restated certificate of incorporation of the Company (&ldquo;Charter&rdquo;), the by-laws of the Company (&ldquo;Bylaws&rdquo;) and applicable law (in the event that the Preferred Stock is a new class or series of Preferred Stock), and upon adoption by the Board of Directors of the Company of a resolution in form and content as required by applicable law, and (b) assuming that appropriate certificates of amendment to the Company&rsquo;s Charter relating to such class or series of Preferred Stock have been duly approved by the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors and been filed with and accepted for record by the State of New Jersey, and (c) assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement (s) required by applicable laws have become effective under the Securities Act, and (d) assuming that upon the issuance of such Preferred Stock, the total number of issued and outstanding shares of the applicable class or series of Preferred Stock will not exceed the total number of shares of Preferred Stock or the number of shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock that the Company is then authorized to issue under its Charter, then upon issuance and delivery of and payment for such shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s) and by such resolution, such shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock (including any Preferred Stock duly issued upon (i) the exchange or conversion of any shares of Preferred Stock that are exchangeable or convertible into another class or series of Preferred Stock, (ii) the exercise of any duly issued Warrants exercisable for Preferred Stock, (iii) the exchange or conversion of Debt Securities that are exchangeable or convertible into Preferred Stock or (iv) the exchange or settlement of Units that are exchangeable or able to be settled for Preferred Stock), will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.</FONT></TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a) Upon adoption by the Board of Directors of the Company of a resolution in form and content as required by applicable law authorizing the issuance and sale of Common Stock, and (b) assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have become effective under the Securities Act, and (c) assuming that upon the issuance of such Common Stock, the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock will not exceed the total number of shares of Common Stock that the Company is then authorized to issue under its Charter, then upon issuance and delivery of and payment for such shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s) and by such resolution, such shares of Common Stock being issued by the Company (including any Common Stock duly issued upon (i) the exchange or conversion of any shares of Preferred Stock that are exchangeable or convertible into Common Stock, (ii) the exercise of any duly issued Warrants exercisable for Common Stock, (iii) the exchange or conversion of Debt Securities that are exchangeable or convertible into Common Stock, or (iv) the exchange or settlement of Units that are exchangeable or able to be settled for Common Stock), will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a) When a warrant agreement relating to the Warrants has been duly authorized (the &ldquo;Warrant Agreement&rdquo;), executed and delivered and the Warrants and the securities of the Company for which the Warrants will be exercisable have been duly authorized by the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors, and (b) assuming that the terms of the Warrants and of their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the Company&rsquo;s Charter and Bylaws and the Warrant Agreement, and (c) assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have all become effective under the Securities Act, and (d) assuming that the terms of the Warrants as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (e) assuming that the Warrants, as executed and delivered, do not violate any law applicable to the Company or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company, and (f) assuming that the Warrants as executed and delivered comply with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, whether imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, and (g) assuming that the Warrants are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement(s), then upon issuance of and delivery of and payment for such Warrants in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement and the Warrant Agreement and by such resolution, the Warrants (including any Warrants issued upon the exchange or settlement of Units that are exchangeable or able to be settled for Warrants) will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a) When a depositary agreement relating to the Depositary Shares has been duly authorized (the &ldquo;Depositary Agreement&rdquo;), executed and delivered and the Depositary Shares have been duly authorized by the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors, and (b) assuming that the terms of the Depositary Shares and of their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the Company&rsquo;s Charter and Bylaws and the Depositary Agreement, and (c) assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have all become effective under the Securities Act, and (d) assuming that the terms of the Depositary Shares as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (e) assuming that the Depositary Shares, as executed and delivered, do not violate any law applicable to the Company or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company, and (f) assuming that the Depositary Shares as executed and delivered comply with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, whether imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, and (g) assuming the depositary receipts evidencing the Depositary Shares have been duly issued against the deposit of the Preferred Stock in accordance with the Depositary Agreement and issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement(s), then upon issuance of and delivery of and payment for such Depositary Shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement and by such resolution, the depositary receipts evidencing Depositary Shares (including any depositary receipts evidencing Depositary Shares issued upon the exchange or settlement of Units exchangeable or able to be settled for Depositary Shares) will entitle holders thereof to the rights specified in the Depositary Agreement.</FONT></TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a) When a unit agreement relating to the Units has been duly authorized (the &ldquo;Unit Agreement&rdquo;), executed and delivered and the Units have been duly authorized by the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors, and (b) assuming that the terms of the Units and of their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the Unit Agreement, and (c) assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have all become effective under the Securities Act, and (d) assuming that the terms of the Units as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (e) assuming that the Units, as executed and delivered, do not violate any law applicable to the Company or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company, and (f) assuming that the Units as executed and delivered comply with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, whether imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, and (g) assuming that the Units are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement(s), then upon issuance of and delivery of and payment for such Units in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement and the Unit Agreement and by such resolution, the Units will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">The opinions set forth in paragraphs 1,
4, 5 and 6 above are subject to the following exceptions, limitations and qualifications: (i) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer and other similar laws relating to or affecting
the rights of creditors; (ii) the effect of general principles of equity (including, without limitation, concepts of materiality,
reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief and other
equitable remedies), regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity, (iii) the effect of public policy considerations
that may limit the rights of the parties to obtain further remedies, (iv) we express no opinion with respect to the enforceability
of provisions relating to         waivers of jury trial, and (v) we express no opinion
with respect to the enforceability of any waiver of any usury defense.</P>

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Company with respect to the Securities may be dependent on such matters, we assume for purposes of this opinion that the other
party under the Indenture for any Debt Securities, under the Warrant Agreement for any Warrants, under the Unit Agreement for any
Units and under the Deposit Agreement for any Depository Shares, namely, the Trustee, the warrant agent, the unit agent or the
depositary, respectively, is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization;
that such other party is duly qualified to engage in the activities contemplated by such Indenture, Warrant Agreement, Unit Agreement
or Deposit Agreement, as applicable; that such Indenture, Warrant Agreement, Unit Agreement or Deposit Agreement has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by such other party and constitutes the legally valid, binding and enforceable obligation of
such other party, enforceable against such other party in accordance with its terms; that such other party is in compliance, generally
and with respect to performance of its obligations under such Indenture, Warrant Agreement, Unit Agreement, or Deposit Agreement,
as applicable, with all applicable laws and regulations; and that such other party has the requisite organizational and legal power
and authority to perform its obligations under such Indenture, Warrant Agreement, Unit Agreement or Deposit Agreement, as applicable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Our opinion is limited to the federal laws
of the United States, the laws of the State of New Jersey and the laws of the State of New York. We express no opinion as to the
effect of the law of any other jurisdiction. Our opinion is rendered as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to advise
you of changes in law or fact (or the effect thereof on the opinions expressed herein) that hereafter may come to our attention.</P>

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opinion with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of
Regulation S-K under the Securities Act and to the use of our name therein and in the related Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement
under the caption &ldquo;Legal Matters.&rdquo; In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons
whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Very truly yours,</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Laura R. Kuntz</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">June 24, 2013</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">Re:</TD><TD>Center Bancorp, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)<BR>
Registration Statement on Form S-3<BR>
Filed: June 10, 2013<BR>
File No. 333-189210</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Dear Mr. Webb:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">As counsel to the Company,
this letter is written in response to your letter, dated June 20, 2013, to Mr. Anthony C. Weagley, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, concerning the Company&rsquo;s universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-189210)
(the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In response to your
letter, the Company is filing Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement with a revised Exhibit 5.1, in which the language referenced
in your letter has been removed.</P>

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have no further comments, and the Company will proceed to file an acceleration request.</P>

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please do not hesitate to contact me at 973 597 2398.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Very truly yours,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">/s/ Laura R. Kuntz</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Laura R. Kuntz</P>

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