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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-040357
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140630

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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11486
		FILM NUMBER:		14948573

	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
<FILENAME>v382717_11k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: v382717_11k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v382717_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: v382717_ex23-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>v382717_ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: v382717_ex23-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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