-----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, EZg2m98w3eruv96LQZHQj33hc4kY3Yw49SjFmXceIzWuRn+G2IZJEqji1ZC8jzzB Zs+0fkJqqsO1NkeoQoAHDA== 0001193125-07-226609.txt : 20080303 0001193125-07-226609.hdr.sgml : 20080303 20071026112346 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-226609 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071026 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000714310 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 222477875 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1455 VALLEY RD CITY: WAYNE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07470 BUSINESS PHONE: 9733053380 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1455 VALLEY RD CITY: WAYNE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07470 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Correspondence Letter
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October 25, 2007

VIA EDGAR AND FEDERAL EXPRESS

Christian N. Windsor, Esq., Special Counsel

Division of Corporation Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth, N.W.

Washington, DC 20549

 

Re:  

Staff Comments on Executive Compensation and Related Disclosure

In Valley National Bancorp Proxy Statement for 2007 Annual Meeting

Dear Mr. Windsor:

This letter confirms our telephone conversation earlier today in which I requested, on behalf of Valley National Bancorp, an extension of time to respond to the above-referenced comments.

We agreed that the comment responses would be submitted no later than Wednesday, November 28, 2007.

Thank you for your understanding.

Respectfully,

 

/s/ Robinson Markel

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