X0202 5 2006-12-31 0 0 0000714310 VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP VLY 0001169971 GOULD ERIC W 1455 VALLEY ROAD WAYNE NJ 07470- 0 1 0 0 First Senior Vice President Common Stock 2006-12-31 5 J 0 7 0 D 85692 D Common Stock -- (401K Plan) 2006-12-31 5 J 0 50 0 A 1197 D Common Stock 2006-12-31 5 Z 0 6908 0 A 15457 I By trust Common Stock 486 I Custodian for minor child Stock Option 18.0952 2002-01-19 2011-01-19 Common Stock 5584 5584 D Stock Option 20.1995 2002-11-07 2011-11-07 Common Stock 3647 3647 D Stock Option 21.669 2003-11-18 2012-11-18 Common Stock 4255 4255 D Stock Option 23.5048 2006-11-14 2015-11-14 Common Stock 4200 4200 D Stock Option 25.2698 2004-11-17 2013-11-17 Common Stock 4052 4052 D Stock Option 25.3696 2005-11-16 2014-11-16 Common Stock 3859 3859 D Stock Option 25.71 2007-11-13 2016-11-13 Common Stock 4000 4000 D STOCK OPTION/NQ 20.1995 2004-11-07 2011-11-07 Common Stock 911 911 D Reporting person's total shares held under Valley's 401(k) plan. Includes restricted shares granted under VNB 1999 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan, vesting in five equal installments beginning one year from the grant date. Adjust outstanding balance. Balance adjustment representing life to date employer Valley stock match ERIC W GOULD 2007-01-12