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):  January 28, 2010

CENTER BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


New Jersey
  2-81353
    52-1273725
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
   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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Agreements of Certain Officers.

On January 28, 2010, A. Richard Abrahamian resigned from his position as Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer of Center Bancorp, Inc. and as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Union Center National Bank.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release, dated February 2, 2010, regarding resignation of Mr. Abrahamian.

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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:  February 2, 2010
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit 99.1 – Press release, dated February 2, 2010, regarding resignation of Mr. Abrahamian.

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