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): March 7, 2010
CENTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| New Jersey | 2-81353 | 52-1273725 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
| 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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Agreements of Certain Officers.
On March 7, 2010, Brenda Curtis informed the Company that she is retiring from the Board of the Company and the Bank effective as of the date of the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders. Accordingly, she will not stand for re-election at the meeting.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 – Press release, dated March 11, 2010, regarding resignation of Mrs. Curtis.
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. | |
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| | By: /s/ Anthony C. Weagley | |
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| | Name: | Anthony C. Weagley | |
| | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Dated: March 11, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 – Press release, dated March 11, 2010, regarding resignation of Mrs. Curtis.
