X0202 4 2007-09-19 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 2007-09-19 4 M 1 5863 17.24 A 95839 D Common Stock 2007-09-19 4 F 1 4293 23.55 D 91546 D Common Stock -- (401K Plan) 1257 D Common Stock 16230 I By trust Common Stock 510 I Custodian for minor child Stock Option 19.2376 2002-11-07 2011-11-07 Common Stock 3829 3829 D Stock Option 20.6371 2003-11-18 2012-11-18 Common Stock 4468 4468 D Stock Option 22.3855 2006-11-14 2015-11-14 Common Stock 4410 4410 D Stock Option 24.0665 2004-11-17 2013-11-17 Common Stock 4255 4255 D Stock Option 24.1615 2005-11-16 2014-11-16 Common Stock 4052 4052 D Stock Option 24.4857 2007-11-13 2016-11-13 Common Stock 4200 4200 D Stock Option 17.2335 2007-09-19 4 M 1 5863 0 D 2002-01-19 2011-01-19 Common Stock 5863 0 D STOCK OPTION/NQ 19.2376 2004-11-07 2011-11-07 Common Stock 957 957 D Reporting person's total shares held under Valley's 401(k) plan. Valley declared a 5% stock dividend on April 11, 2007, payable May 25, 2007 to shareholders of record on May 11, 2007. Includes restricted shares granted under VNB 1999 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan, vesting in five equal installments beginning one year from the grant date. ERIC W GOULD 2007-09-20