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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-14-002693
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140519
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140529

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11486
		FILM NUMBER:		14876575

	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="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 19, 2014</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CENTER BANCORP, INC.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its
Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%;text-align: left">New Jersey</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%;text-align: center">000-11486</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%;text-align: right">52-1273725</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">(State or Other Jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">2455 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">07083</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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area code (800) 862-3683</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&#9;[ ]&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&#9;[&#9;]&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&#9;[&#9;]&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act&#9;(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&#9;[&#9;]&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Item 8.01. &#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 19, 2014, the Board
of Directors of ConnectOne Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. and a New Jersey State chartered commercial
bank (the &ldquo;ConnectOne Bank&rdquo;), received the approval of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance of ConnectOne
Bank&rsquo;s merger with Union Center National Bank, the Registrant&rsquo;s wholly-owned subsidiary, under the Agreement and Plan
of Merger by and between the Registrant and ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., dated January 20, 2014 and filed with the Commission on January
21, 2014 as an exhibit to the Registrant&rsquo;s Current Report on Form 8-K. Subsequently, on May 23, 2014, the
Registrant received the non-objection to consummation of the proposed transaction without the filing of a formal application pursuant
to the Bank Holding Company Act from the Federal Reserve Board of New York.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Registrant and ConnectOne
Bancorp, Inc. have now received all necessary bank regulatory approvals to consummate the transaction, and may close the transaction
subject to: (i) the receipt of the approval of the shareholders of both ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. and the Registrant, and (ii) each
other outstanding closing condition being satisfied. The shareholders&rsquo; meetings are scheduled for June 24, 2014. The Registrant
and ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. anticipate a closing on July 1, 2014.</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 4.5in"><B>CENTER BANCORP, INC.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 4.5in"><U>By: /s/ Anthony C. Weagley</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 4.5in">&#9; Name:&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anthony C. Weagley</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 4.5in">&#9; Title:&#9;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Executive
Officer</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Dated: May 29, 2014</P>



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