-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NB+sXIgdlgiogr8VVNS4N/lwnFh4cRfVgFLwXqiKt20K0LTMvrJaLGcgTe78L+P2 Bg808cFqHjAKYofSZ4a5yw== 0001026081-07-000119.txt : 20071126 0001026081-07-000119.hdr.sgml : 20071126 20071126110803 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001026081-07-000119 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071126 GROUP MEMBERS: BERGGRUEN HOLDINGS NORTH AMERICA LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: BROAD PARK INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CHEWY GOOEY COOKIES, LP GROUP MEMBERS: DENNIS POLLACK GROUP MEMBERS: HAROLD SCHECHTER GROUP MEMBERS: LSBK06-08, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: RAYMOND VANARIA GROUP MEMBERS: SEIDMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP II, LP GROUP MEMBERS: SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, LP SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-34440 FILM NUMBER: 071265513 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001026081 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 2015601400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LANIDEX CENTER STREET 2: 100 MISTY LANE P O BOX 5430 CITY: PARSIPPANY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07054 SC 13D/A 1 schedule13damendment11cnbc.htm CENTER BANCORP INC. SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT 11 Center Bancorp Inc. Schedule 13D Amendment 11


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.11)*
 


Center Bancorp, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
151408101 
(CUSIP Number)
Lawrence B. Seidman, 100 Misty Lane, Parsippany, NJ  07054
(973) 952-0405
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
November 20, 2007 
(Date of Event which Requires Filling of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ·· 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1 (f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.   (    )

 
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See · 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. Seidman and Associates, LLC        22-3343079
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            WC
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            New Jersey
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        216,699
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        216,699
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            216,699
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                              1.61
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         OO
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. Seidman Investment Partnership, LP        22-3360359
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            WC
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            New Jersey
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        216,367
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        216,367
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            216,367
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                              1.61
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         PN
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. Seidman Investment Partnership II, LP        22-3603662
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            WC
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            New Jersey
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        256,392
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        256,392
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            256,392
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                             1.90
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         PN
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1.  Broad Park Investors, LLC        22-6759307
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            WC
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            New Jersey
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        150,148
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        150,148
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            150,148
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                              1.11
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         OO
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1.  Chewy Gooey Cookies, LP    20-4605223   
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            WC
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            Delaware
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        106,576
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        106,576
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            106,576
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                              0.79
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         PN
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. Berggruen Holdings North America Ltd.
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            OO
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            British Virgin Islands
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        256,725
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        256,725
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            256,725
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                            1.91
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         CO
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. LSBK06-08, LLC    20-8067445
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            WC
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            New Jersey
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        68,880
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        68,880
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            68,880
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                           0.51
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         OO
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. Lawrence B. Seidman        ###-##-####
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            PF, WC
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        1,336,408
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        1,336,408
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            1,336,408
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                              9.92
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         IN
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. Harold Schechter    ###-##-####
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            PF
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        2,010
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        2,010
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            2,010
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                              0.01
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         IN
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. Raymond Vanaria    ###-##-####
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            PF
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        7,507
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        7,507
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            7,507
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                              0.06
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         IN
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. Dennis Pollack    ###-##-####
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            PF
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        13,144
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        13,144
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            13,144
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                              0.10c
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         IN
 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. Peter R. Bray          ###-##-####
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
(a.)  (X)       (b.)  (   )
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4.    
Source of Funds*
                            PF
  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to items 2(d) or 2(e)  (    )
  6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
                            U.S.A.
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power
                        0
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        0
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            0
  12. Check if the Aggregate Amount Represented by Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)   (    )
  13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)     NM
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         IN
 
 
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This statement on Schedule 13 D which was filed on June 27, 2006, Amendment No. 1 was was filed on September 27, 2006, Amendment No. 2 was filed on November 1, 2006, Amendment No. 3 was filed on January 3, 2007, Amendment No. 4 was filed on January 30, 2007, Amendment No. 5 was filed on February 1, 2007, Amendment No. 6 was filed on March 22, 2007, Amendment No. 7 was filed on May 2, 2007, Amendment No. 8 was filed on May 8, 2007, Amendment No. 9 was filed on May 8, 2007 and Amendment 10 was filed on May 30, 2007 on behalf of Seidman and Associates, L.L.C (“SAL”), Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P. (“SIP”), Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P. (“SIPII”), Broad Park Investors, L.L.C (“Broad Park”), Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P. (“Chewy”), Berggruen Holdings North America Ltd. (“Berggruen”), Lawrence Seidman (“Seidman”), Harold Schechter (“Schechter”), Raymond Vanaria (“Vanaria”), Dennis Pollack (“Pollack”) and LSBK06-08, L.L.C. (“LSBK”), collectively, the (“Reporting Persons”) with respect to the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership of shares of Common stock (“the Shares”) of Center Bancorp, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, (“the Company”) is hereby amended as set forth below: Such statement on Schedule 13D is hereinafter referred to as the “Schedule 13D”. Terms used herein which are defined in the Schedule 13D shall have their respective meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. 
 
 
 Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
 
Peter R. Bray, a Reporting Person, sold all the shares he owned of the Issuer and has ceased to be a Reporting Person.  (For details, please see attached Schedule A.)
 
On November 20, 2007, an Interagency Notice of Change in Control was filed by the Reporting Persons for permission to acquire 10% percent or more of the Issuer's outstanding shares.

 
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
(a)(b)(c)  As of the close of business on November 19, 2007 the Reporting Persons owned beneficially an aggregate of 1,359,069 shares of Common Stock which constituted approximately 10.09% of the 13,470,947 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of  November 5, 2007 as disclosed in the Issuer's 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007.
 
Except as set forth in this Item 5, none of the Reporting Persons owns beneficially or has a right to acquire beneficial ownership of any Common Stock, and except as set forth in this item 5, none of the Reporting Persons has effected transactions in the Common Stock during the past sixty (60) days, except for previously reported transactions.
 
 
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Signature
 
        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
Date:   November 20, 2007
 

  By: /s/  Lawrence B. Seidman
Power of Attorney pursuant to Joint Agreement dated June 27, 2006
       
 

  By: 
/s/ Lawrence B. Seidman
     Investments Manager, LSBK06-08, LLC
 

            
      
 
 
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Schedule A
         
Entity
Date Sold
Cost per Share
Cost
Shares
Bray         11/15/2007  11.41  1,198.05  105 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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