X0303 4 2009-03-06 0000714310 VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP VLY 0001170949 RUKIN BARNETT 1455 VALLEY ROAD WAYNE NJ 07470- 1 Common Stock 51263 D Common Stock 22776 I Wife/children Valley National Bancorp declared a 5% dividend on April 7, 2008, issued on May 23, 2008 to shareholders of record on May 9, 2008. /s/ BARNETT RUKIN 2009-03-06