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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
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		STREET 1:		1455 VALLEY RD
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07470
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9733053380

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