X0202 4 2005-04-26 0000714310 VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP VLY 0001169944 LAWRENCE JAMES G 1455 VALLEY ROAD WAYNE NJ 07470- 0 1 0 0 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Common Stock 215450 D Common Stock 15242 I By Spouse Common Stock 2005-04-26 2005-04-26 4 P 0 41 24.74 A 860 I CUSTODIAN FOR SON Common Stock 19463 I Executor Common Stock 2005-04-26 2005-04-26 4 P 0 73 24.74 A 759 I Spouse and Self/custodians for grandchildren Stock Option 22.83 2002-11-27 2011-11-27 Common Stock 4824 4824 D Stock Option 23.89 2003-11-18 2012-11-18 Common Stock 5513 5513 D Stock Option 27.86 2004-11-17 2013-11-17 Common Stock 12600 12600 D Stock Option 27.97 2005-11-26 2014-11-16 Common Stock 12000 12000 D JAMES G LAWRENCE 2005-04-27