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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-14-002956
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140620

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
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-196933
		FILM NUMBER:		14932662

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: c77886_s3.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>c77886_ex5-1.htm
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: c77886_ex5-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>c77886_ex23-1.htm
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: c77886_ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>c77886_ex23-2.htm
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: c77886_ex23-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>c77886_23-4.htm
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: c77886_23-4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>c77886_ex24-1.htm
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: c77886_ex24-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: centerxbancorpxlogo.jpg

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