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):  March 7, 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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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 March 7, 2010, Brenda Curtis informed the Company that she is retiring from the Board of the Company and the Bank effective as of the date of the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders.  Accordingly, she will not stand for re-election at the meeting.  

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release, dated March 11, 2010, regarding resignation of Mrs. Curtis.

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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:  March 11, 2010

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release, dated March 11, 2010, regarding resignation of Mrs. Curtis.

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