UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2008
CENTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| New Jersey | 2-81353 | 52-1273725 | ||
| (State Or Other | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| Jurisdiction Of | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| Incorporation) |
| 2455 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey | 07083 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 862-3683
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On December 9, 2008, Center Bancorp issued a press release announcing that it has received preliminary approval to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department's TARP Capital Purchase Program. A copy of that press release is set forth in Item 9.01 of this Report.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 Press release, dated December 9, 2008, announcing receipt of preliminary approval to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department's TARP Capital Purchase Program.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CENTER BANCORP, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Anthony C. Weagley | ||
| Name: Anthony C. Weagley | |||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
Dated: December 11, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Press release, dated December 9, 2008, announcing receipt of preliminary approval to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department's TARP Capital Purchase Program.
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