-----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, PzCQhN7VatppGC6JQVuAoIOhQI36l8VpIFU+4mQuFIFtLIgesOM1caNE/Yq4lKps 4xxbdpaBUhtybrJEwPJk5Q== 0001026081-09-000031.txt : 20091207 0001026081-09-000031.hdr.sgml : 20091207 20091207151316 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001026081-09-000031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A CONFIRMING COPY: PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091207 GROUP MEMBERS: BROAD PARK INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CBPS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CHEWY GOOEY COOKIES, LP GROUP MEMBERS: DENNIS POLLACK GROUP MEMBERS: HAROLD SCHECHTER GROUP MEMBERS: LSBK06-08, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: RAYMOND VANARIA 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 schedule13damendment19cnbc.htm CENTER BANCORP INC. SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 18 schedule13damendment19cnbc.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.19)*


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)
December 4, 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. 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    270,783
                 
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power    270,783
                 
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    270,783
                     
  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)     1.86
                                           
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         OO
 
 
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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    205,813
                 
8. Shared Voting Power
9. Sole Dispositive Power    205,813
                 
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    205,813
                     
  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)     1.41
                                           
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         OO
 
 
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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    2,943,325        
                        
8. Shared Voting Power    
9. Sole Dispositive Power    2,943,325        
                        
10. Shared Dispositive Power
  11.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person    2,943,325        
                                                                  
  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)    20.2%
                             
  14. Type of Reporting Person                         IN
 
 
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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, and Amendment No. 18 was filed on October 19, 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”), LSBK06-08, L.L.C. (“LSBK”) and CBPS, L.L.C. ("CBPS"), 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 December 4, 2009 the Reporting Persons owned beneficially an aggregate of 3,021,804 shares of Common Stock which constituted approximately 20.7% of the 14,572,029 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2009 as disclosed in the Company's  10-Q dated November 9, 2009.
 
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.
 
 
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: December 7, 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

  By: 
/s/ Lawrence B. Seidman
     Power of Attorney, CBPS, LLC
 
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Schedule A
 
 

Entity
Date
Purch
Cost
per
Share
Cost
Shares
LSBK
11/6/2009
8.0308
61,033.95
7,600
Total
    
61,033.95
7,600
         
CBPS
10/20/2009
7.8915
78,915.00
10,000
CBPS
10/21/2009
7.8979
55,285.30
7,000
CBPS
10/22/2009
7.8697
78,697.00
10,000
CBPS
10/23/2009
7.8987
53,711.16
6,800
CBPS
11/2/2009
7.9322
37,757.27
4,760
CBPS
11/3/2009
7.9686
95,463.83
11,980
CBPS
11/4/2009
7.9657
47,794.20
6,000
CBPS
11/5/2009
7.9501
50,101.81
6,302
CBPS
11/9/2009
8.0524
66,029.68
8,200
CBPS
11/10/2009
7.9519
34,916.80
4,391
CBPS
11/11/2009
7.9512
44,121.21
5,549
CBPS
11/12/2009
7.9195
117,660.01
14,857
CBPS
11/13/2009
7.9041
22,921.89
2,900
CBPS
11/18/2009
8.2500
40,425.00
4,900
CBPS
11/19/2009
8.2419
90,660.90
11,000
CBPS
11/20/2009
8.2801
50,508.61
6,100
CBPS
11/23/2009
8.4500
21,970.00
2,600
CBPS
11/24/2009
8.4166
37,874.70
4,500
CBPS
11/25/2009
8.4500
25,350.00
3,000
CBPS
11/27/2009
8.4181
50,508.60
6,000
CBPS
11/30/2009
8.3850
46,117.50
5,500
CBPS
12/4/2009
9.0303
60,503.01
6,700
Total
    
1,207,293.48
149,039
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