-----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, DPPLkXTwXPwuP5/jMFrbumXNHQSofiDC1KR10D0IKcUE7OCDl1D8bqih5gYMa4VZ 1yyrrmxqcQIT9B4aC7t4rg== 0001026081-08-000022.txt : 20080822 0001026081-08-000022.hdr.sgml : 20080822 20080822143640 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001026081-08-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A CONFIRMING COPY: PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080822 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080822 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 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 schedule13damendment13cnbc.htm CENTER BANCORP INC. SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 13 schedule13damendment13cnbc.htm

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


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)
August 15, 2008 
(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
                        284,052
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        284,052
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            284,052
  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)
                                              2.19
  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
                        283,612
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        283,612
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            283,612
  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)
                              2.18
  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
                        337,086
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        337,086
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            337,086
  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)
                             2.60
  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
                        210,239
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        210,239
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            210,239
  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)
                              1.62
  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
                        134,449
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        134,449
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            134,449
  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)
                              1.04
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         PN
 
 
 
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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
                        103,714
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        103,714
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            103,714
  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)
                                           0.85
  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
                        1,420,773
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        1,420,773
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            1,420,773
  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)
                              10.94
  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
                        5,510
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        5,510
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            5,510
  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)
                              0.04
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         IN
 
 
9
 
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
                        10,007
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        10,007
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            10,007
  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)
                              0.08
  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
                        16,144
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power
                        16,144
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
                            16,144
  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)
                              0.12
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         IN
 
 
 
 
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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
                        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)
                            0
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         CO
 
 
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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, Amendment No. 10 was filed on May 30, 2007, Amendment No. 11 was filed on November 26, 2007 and Amendment No. 12 was filed on July 18, 2008 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”), Lawrence Seidman (“Seidman”), clients of Lawrence Seidman ("Seidman Clients"), 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
 
Berggruen Holdings North America Ltd., a Reporting Person, sold 256,725 shares constituting all the shares owned of the Issuer and has ceased to be a Reporting Person.  All of the shares were sold to entities controlled by Seidman.  (For details, please see attached Schedule B.)

 
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
(a)(b)(c)  As of the close of business on August 21, 2008 the Reporting Persons owned beneficially an aggregate of 1,452,434 shares of Common Stock which constituted approximately 11.18% of the 12,986,589 shares of Common Stock outstanding as disclosed in the Company's Form 10Q for the period ended June 30, 2008.
 
Schedule A attached below describes transactions, except for previously reported transactions, in the Common Stock effected by the Reporting Persons within the past sixty (60) days.  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.
 
 
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:   August 22, 2008
 

  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
Purchased
Cost
per
Share
Total Cost
Number of Shares Purchased
         
SAL
7/30/2008
9.1089
$20,440.40
2,244
SAL
8/1/2008
10.0603
$18,812.75
1,870
SAL
8/15/2008
10.8771
$101,668.62
9,347
SAL    
 8/21/2008
 10.9500 $590,117.40 53,892
 Total
     $731,039.17 67,353
         
SIP
7/30/2008
9.1089
$20,394.90
2,239
SIP
8/1/2008
10.0603
$18,772.55
1,866
SIP
8/15/2008
10.8771
$101,505.50
9,332
SIP
 8/21/2008
 10.9500 $589,197.60 53,808
  Total
     $729,870.55 67,245
         
SIP II
7/30/2008
9.1072
$25,409.00
2,790
SIP II
8/1/2008
10.0582
$23,385.32
2,325
SIP II
8/15/2008
10.8767
$126,452.75
11,626
SIPII
8/21/2008
 10.9500 $700,285.35    63,953 
   Total
 
   $875,532.42  80,694 
         
LSBK
7/30/2008
9.1103
$17,701.30
1,943
LSBK
8/1/2008
10.0620
$16,290.30
1,619
LSBK
8/12/2008
10.9709
$17,553.44
1,600
LSBK
8/14/2008
10.9205
$20,749.00
1,900
LSBK
8/15/2008
10.8775
$88,053.12
8,095
LSBK
 8/21/2008
 10.9500  $215,463.15  19,677 
 Total
     $375,810.31  34,834 
         
Broad Park
7/30/2008
9.1000
$25,334.40
2,784
Broad Park
8/1/2008
10.0496
$23,315.07
2,320
Broad Park
8/12/2008
10.9584
$17,533.44
1,600
Broad Park
8/14/2008
10.9205
$20,749.00
1,900
Broad Park
8/15/2008
10.8767
$126,170.00
11,600
Broad Park
 8/21/2008
10.9500
 $436,762.65 39,887 
 Total
     $649,864.56  60,091 
         
Harold Schechter
8/7/2008
10.7500
$37,625.00
3,500
 Total
     $37,625.00  3,500 
         
Chewy
7/30/2008
9.0600
$21,426.90
2,365
Chewy
 8/21/2008
 10.9500  $279,312.60 25,508 
 Total
     $300,739.50  27,873 
         
Raymond Vanaria & Family
8/1/2008
10.0496
$25,124.00
2,500
 Total
     $25,124.00 2,500 
         
 Dennis Pollack & Family
8/20/2008
 10.7500  $32,582.38  3,000 
 Total
     $32,582.38  3,000 
         
Seidman Clients
 8/14/2008
 10.7500  $4,300.00  400 
Seidman Clients
 8/15/2008
 10.7500  $2,483.25  231 
Seidman Clients
 8/19/2008
 10.7500  $25,466.75  2,369 
Total
     $32,250.00  3,000 
 
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Schedule B
 
 
 
Entity
Date
Sold
Cost per Share
Sales Price
Number of Shares Sold
         
Berggruen Holdings
8/21/2008
10.95
$290,117.40
53,892
Berggruen Holdings
8/21/2008
10.95
$589,197.60
53,808
Berggruen Holdings
8/21/2008
10.95
$700,285.35
63,953
Berggruen Holdings
8/21/2008
10.95
$215,463.15
19,677
Berggruen Holdings
8/21/2008
10.95
$436,762.65
39,887
Berggruen Holdings
8/21/2008
10.95
$279,312.60
25,508
Total
    
$2,811,138.75
256,725
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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