schedule13damendment21.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 21)*

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)

September 27, 2010

(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 615,202

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 615,202

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 615,202

	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) 3.78 %

	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 620,420

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 620,420

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 620,420

	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) 3.81%

	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 565,267

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 565,267

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 565,267

	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) 3.47%

	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 363,197

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 363,197

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 363,197

	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) 2.23%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person OO

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 506,527

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 506,527

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 506,527

	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) 3.11%

	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 272,415

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 272,415

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 272,415

	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) 1.67%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person PN

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 388,871

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 388,871

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 388,871

	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) 2.39%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person OO

SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101

	1.	2514 Multi-Strategy Fund, LP 51-0511786

	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 Florida

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 16,300

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 16,300

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 16,300

	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) Less than 1%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person PN

SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 151408101

	1.	Contrarian Hedged Equity, LP 75-3230080

	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 Florida

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 78,496

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 78,496

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 78,496

	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) Less than 1%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person PN

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 3,533,444

		8.	Shared Voting Power

		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 3,533,444

		10.	Shared Dispositive Power

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,533,444

	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) 21.69%

	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, 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, Am endment No. 18 was filed on October 19, 2009, Amendment No. 19 was filed on December 2, 2009, and Amendment No. 20 was filed on July 1, 2010 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"), Dennis Pollack ("Pollack"), LSBK06-08, L.L.C. (“LSBK”), CBPS, L.L.C. ("CBPS"), 2514 Multi-Strategy Fund, L.P. ("2514 MSF"), and Contrarian Hedged Equity, L.P. ("CHE") 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 September 30, 2010 the Reporting Persons owned beneficially an aggregate of 3,533,444 shares of Common Stock which constituted approximately 21.69% of the 16,289,832 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 28, 2010 as disclosed in the Company's 8-K dated September 29, 2010. 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: September 30, 2010

	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

	By:		/s/ Lawrence B. Seidman
			Power of Attorney, 2514 Multi-Strategy Fund, LP

	By:		/s/ Lawrence B. Seidman
			Power of Attorney, Contrarian Hedged Equity, LP

Schedule A

Entity	Date Purch	Cost per Share	Cost	Shares
SAL	9/27/2010	7.5000	217,500.00	29,000
Total			217,500.00	29,000

SIP	9/27/2010	7.5000	217,500.00	29,000
Total			217,500.00	29,000

SIP II	8/13/2010	7.3812	26,306.64	3,564
SIP II	9/27/2010	7.5000	217,500.00	29,000
Total			243,806.64	32,564

LSBK	8/2/2010	7.3537	15,810.46	2,150
LSBK	8/11/2010	7.3221	27,823.84	3,800
LSBK	8/16/2010	7.4122	12,156.00	1,640
LSBK	8/18/2010	7.4056	10,049.45	1,357
LSBK	8/19/2010	7.3154	9,510.00	1,300
LSBK	9/27/2010	7.5000	217,500.00	29,000
Total			292,849.75	39,247

Broad Park	8/17/2010	7.4080	18,520.00	2,500
Broad Park	9/27/2010	7.5000	217,500.00	29,000
Total			236,020.00	31,500

CBPS	8/2/2010	7.3444	15,790.46	2,150
CBPS	8/11/2010	7.3168	27,803.84	3,800
CBPS	8/17/2010	7.4000	18,500.00	2,500
CBPS	8/24/2010	7.3000	10,986.50	1,505
CBPS	9/27/2010	7.5000	217,500.00	29,000
Total			290,580.80	38,955

CHE	7/30/2010	7.3500	17,676.75	2,405
CHE	8/3/2010	7.3573	20,232.50	2,750
CHE	9/27/2010	7.5000	150,000.00	20,000
Total			187,909.25	25,155

2514 MSF	9/27/2010	7.5000	30,000.00	4,000
Total			30,000.00	4,000

Chewy	9/27/2010	7.5000	217,500.00	29,000
Total			217,500.00	29,000

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