schedule13damendment16cnbc.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.16)*

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)

April 28, 2009

(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 347,359

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 347,359

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 347,359

	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) 2.67

	14.	Type of Reporting Person OO

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 350,318

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 350,318

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 350,318

	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) 2.70

	14.	Type of Reporting Person PN

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 398,392

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 398,392

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 398,392

	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) 3.07

	14.	Type of Reporting Person PN

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 278,920

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 278,920

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 278,920

	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) 2.15

	14.	Type of Reporting Person OO

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 175,000

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 175,000

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 175,000

	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) 1.35

	14.	Type of Reporting Person PN

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 175,220

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 175,220

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 175,220

	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) 1.35

	14.	Type of Reporting Person OO

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 1,794,830

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 1,794,830

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,794,830

	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) 13.84

	14.	Type of Reporting Person IN

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, and Amendment No. 15 was filed on March 5, 2009 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 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a)(b)(c) As of the close of business on April 28, 2009 the Reporting Persons owned beneficially an aggregate of 1,852,691 shares of Common Stock which constituted approximately 14.26% of the 12,991,312 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2009 as disclosed in the Company's April 24, 2009 Earnings Release. 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: April 29, 2009

	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

Schedule A

Entity	Date Purch	Cost per Share	Cost	Shares
SAL	3/20/2009	6.4567	6,456.70	1,000
SAL	3/25/2009	6.6305	13,261.00	2,000
SAL	3/26/2009	6.6590	13,318.00	2,000
SAL	4/9/2009	7.0615	91,800.00	13,000
SAL	4/20/2009	7.2062	21,618.50	3,000
SAL	4/28/2009	7.0792	35,396.00	5,000
Total			57,014.50	8,000

SIP	3/12/2009	6.5581	13,116.20	2,000
SIP	3/20/2009	6.4567	6,456.70	1,000
SIP	3/25/2009	6.6305	13,261.00	2,000
SIP	3/26/2009	6.6590	13,318.00	2,000
SIP	4/9/2009	7.0614	101,684.00	14,400
SIP	4/20/2009	7.2062	21,618.50	3,000
SIP	4/28/2009	7.0792	35,396.00	5,000
Total			204,850.40	29,400

SIPII	3/25/2009	6.6305	13,261.00	2,000
SIPII	3/26/2009	6.6590	13,318.00	2,000
SIPII	4/9/2009	7.0615	91,800.00	13,000
SIPII	4/20/2009	7.2062	21,618.50	3,000
SIPII	4/28/2009	7.0792	35,396.00	5,000
Total			175,393.50	25,000

LSBK	3/25/2009	6.6305	13,261.00	2,000
LSBK	3/26/2009	6.6590	13,318.00	2,000
LSBK	4/9/2009	7.0615	91,800.00	13,000
LSBK	4/20/2009	7.2062	21,618.50	3,000
LSBK	4/28/2009	7.0815	22,660.64	3,200
Total			162,658.14	23,200

Broad Park	3/20/2009	6.4367	10,942.39	1,700
Broad Park	3/25/2009	6.6305	13,261.00	2,000
Broad Park	3/25/2009	6.5611	11,810.00	1,800
Broad Park	3/26/2009	6.6590	13,318.00	2,000
Broad Park	4/9/2009	7.0615	91,800.00	13,000
Broad Park	4/20/2009	7.2062	21,618.50	3,000
Broad Park	4/28/2009	7.0792	35,396.00	5,000
Total			198,145.89	28,500

Chewy Gooey	3/5/2009	7.1571	44,373.76	6,200
Chewy Gooey	3/6/2009	7.1012	37,878.04	5,334
Chewy Gooey	3/9/2009	7.0600	64,005.96	9,066
Total			146,257.76	20,600