X0304 4 2012-02-07 0000714310 VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP VLY 0001169944 LAWRENCE JAMES G 1455 VALLEY ROAD WAYNE NJ 07470- 1 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2012-02-07 4 A 0 4058 0 A 321689 D Common Stock 21445 I By Spouse Common Stock 4557 I Custodian For Son Common Stock 1733 I Spouse And Self/custodians For Grandchildren Stock Option/NQ 12.5048 2011-11-15 2020-11-15 Common Stock 5988 5988 D Stock Options 16.981 2003-11-18 2012-11-18 Common Stock 7757 7757 D Stock Options 19.80 2004-11-17 2013-11-17 Common Stock 17728 17728 D Stock Options 19.8762 2005-11-26 2014-11-16 Common Stock 16886 16886 D Stock Options 18.4095 2006-11-14 2015-11-14 Common Stock 19430 19430 D Stock Options 20.1429 2007-11-13 2016-11-13 Common Stock 18506 18506 D Stock Options 15.381 2009-02-12 2018-02-12 Common Stock 12155 12155 D Valley National Bancorp declared a 5% stock dividend on April 13, 2011, to shareholders of record on May 6, 2011, payable May 20, 2011. Restricted shares granted under the Valley National Bancorp 2009 Long Term Incentive Stock Plan, with three-year equal vesting, beginning at grant date. /s/ JAMES G. LAWRENCE 2012-02-08