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):  January 13, 2010

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

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 13, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release commenting on results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2009.  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, dated January 13, 2010, commenting on results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2009.

 
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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:  January 15, 2010

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release, dated January 13, 2010, commenting on results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2009.

 
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