-----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, IECyMXJJtBlZZYrAw8FEhWz9cP13njw/Who/Xj0g+XLJaTTE8A5KLrGXYTBACiL9 lm0d+rKKEoCGLsI/LD9M5A== 0001026081-10-000027.txt : 20100930 0001026081-10-000027.hdr.sgml : 20100930 20100930160143 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001026081-10-000027 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A CONFIRMING COPY: PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100930 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100930 GROUP MEMBERS: 2514 MULTI-STRATEGY FUND, LP GROUP MEMBERS: BROAD PARK INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CBPS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CHEWY GOOEY COOKIES, LP GROUP MEMBERS: CONTRARIAN HEDGED EQUITY, LP GROUP MEMBERS: DENNIS POLLACK GROUP MEMBERS: LAWRENCE SEIDMAN GROUP MEMBERS: LSBK06-08, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SEIDMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP II, LP GROUP MEMBERS: SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, LP 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 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LANIDEX CENTER STREET 2: 100 MISTY LANE P O BOX 5430 CITY: PARSIPPANY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07054 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 SC 13D/A 1 schedule13damendment21.htm CENTER BANCORP INC. SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 21 schedule13damendment21.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 21)*


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)
September 27, 2010
(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    615,202                  
              
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power    615,202               
              
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    615,202   
                 
  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)       3.78 %
                                       
  14. Type of Reporting Person                                  OO
 
 
1
 
 
 
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    620,420                  
              
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power    620,420               
              
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person       620,420                    
  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)    3.81%
                                       
  14. Type of Reporting Person                                  PN
 
 
2
 
 
 
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       565,267                  
              
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power       565,267               
              
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person       565,267   
                 
  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)       3.47%
                                       
  14. Type of Reporting Person                                  PN
 
 
3
 
 
 
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    363,197                  
              
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power       363,197               
              
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person       363,197   
                 
  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)    2.23%
                                       
  14. Type of Reporting Person                                  OO
 
 
4
 
 
 
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    506,527                  
              
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power    506,527               
              
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    506,527   
                
  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)    3.11%
                                       
  14. Type of Reporting Person                                  OO
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
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    272,415
8.
Shared Voting Power

9.
Sole Dispositive Power    272,415
10.
Shared Dispositive Power

 
11.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    272,415
 
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)    1.67%
 
14.
Type of Reporting Person    PN
 
 
6
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. CBPS, LLC    27-0949811
  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    388,871                  
              
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power    388,871               
              
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    388,871   
                 
  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)    2.39%
                                       
  14. Type of Reporting Person                                  OO
 
 
7
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
  1. 2514 Multi-Strategy Fund, LP         51-0511786
  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      Florida
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power    16,300                     
              
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power    16,300                     
              
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    16,300        
                 
  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)    Less than 1%
                                       
  14. Type of Reporting Person                                  PN
 
 
8
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101 
   1.  Contrarian Hedged Equity, LP        75-3230080
  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      Florida
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With		 7. Sole Voting Power    78,496                  
             
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power    78,496               
            
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    78,496   
                
  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)    Less than 1%
                                       
  14. Type of Reporting Person                                  PN
 
 
9
 
 
 
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    3,533,444                         
                  
8. Shared Voting Power   
9. Sole Dispositive Power    3,533,444                        
                  
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    3,533,444         
                                                  
  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)    21.69%
                       
  14. Type of Reporting Person                                   IN
 
 
10
 
 
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, Amendment No. 12 was filed on July 18, 2008, Amendment No. 13 was filed on August 22, 2008, Amendment No. 14 was filed on January 30, 2009, Amendment No. 15 was filed on March 5, 2009, Amendment No. 16 was filed on April 29, 2009, Amendment No. 17 was filed on July 24, 2009, Am endment No. 18 was filed on October 19, 2009, Amendment No. 19 was filed on December 2, 2009, and Amendment No. 20 was filed on July 1, 2010 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"), Dennis Pollack ("Pollack"), LSBK06-08, L.L.C. (“LSBK”), CBPS, L.L.C. ("CBPS"), 2514 Multi-Strategy Fund, L.P. ("2514 MSF"), and Contrarian Hedged Equity, L.P. ("CHE") 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 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
 
(a)(b)(c)  As of the close of business on September 30, 2010 the Reporting Persons owned beneficially an aggregate of 3,533,444 shares of Common Stock which constituted approximately 21.69% of the 16,289,832 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 28, 2010 as disclosed in the Company's 8-K dated September 29, 2010.
 
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.
 
 
 
 
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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: September 30, 2010
   
  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
     
 
By:
 /s/ Lawrence B. Seidman
     Power of Attorney, CBPS, LLC
     
 
By:
  /s/ Lawrence B. Seidman
     Power of Attorney, 2514 Multi-Strategy Fund, LP
     
  By: /s/ Lawrence B. Seidman
    Power of Attorney, Contrarian Hedged Equity, LP
 
 
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Schedule A
 
Entity
Date
Purch
Cost
per
Share
Cost
Shares
SAL
9/27/2010
7.5000
217,500.00
29,000
Total
    
217,500.00
29,000
         
SIP
9/27/2010
7.5000
217,500.00
29,000
Total
    
217,500.00
29,000
         
SIP II
8/13/2010
7.3812
26,306.64
3,564
SIP II
9/27/2010
7.5000
217,500.00
29,000
Total
    
243,806.64
32,564
         
LSBK
8/2/2010
7.3537
15,810.46
2,150
LSBK
8/11/2010
7.3221
27,823.84
3,800
LSBK
8/16/2010
7.4122
12,156.00
1,640
LSBK
8/18/2010
7.4056
10,049.45
1,357
LSBK
8/19/2010
7.3154
9,510.00
1,300
LSBK
9/27/2010
7.5000
217,500.00
29,000
Total
    
292,849.75
39,247
         
Broad Park
8/17/2010
7.4080
18,520.00
2,500
Broad Park
9/27/2010
7.5000
217,500.00
29,000
Total
    
236,020.00
31,500
         
CBPS
8/2/2010
7.3444
15,790.46
2,150
CBPS
8/11/2010
7.3168
27,803.84
3,800
CBPS
8/17/2010
7.4000
18,500.00
2,500
CBPS
8/24/2010
7.3000
10,986.50
1,505
CBPS
9/27/2010
7.5000
217,500.00
29,000
Total
    
290,580.80
38,955
         
CHE
7/30/2010
7.3500
17,676.75
2,405
CHE
8/3/2010
7.3573
20,232.50
2,750
CHE
9/27/2010
7.5000
150,000.00
20,000
Total
    
187,909.25
25,155
         
2514 MSF
9/27/2010
7.5000
30,000.00
4,000
Total
    
30,000.00
4,000
         
Chewy
9/27/2010
7.5000
217,500.00
29,000
Total
    
217,500.00
29,000
 
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