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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-14-003059
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140701
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20140701
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140701

    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:		14950794

    	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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    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: c77997_ex3-1.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: c77997_ex3-2.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: c77997_ex4-1.htm

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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: c77997_ex10-3.htm

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    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: c77997_ex99-1.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>9
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: stockcertificate_1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: stockcertificate_2.jpg

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