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Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 27, 2011
CENTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New Jersey
2-81353
52-1273725
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification No.)
2455 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey
07083
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (800) 862-3683
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):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 27, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release regarding results for the period ended September 30, 2011.  A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 – Press release of the Registrant, dated October 27, 2011, regarding results for the period ended September 30, 2011.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CENTER BANCORP, INC.
By:
/s/ Anthony C. Weagley
Name:
Anthony C. Weagley
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated:  November 1, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 – Press release of the Registrant, dated October 27, 2011, regarding results for the period ended September 30, 2011.
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