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): April 29, 2014

 

CENTER BANCORP, INC.

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

New Jersey 2-81353 52-1273725
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
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):

 

[ x ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[    ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[    ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[    ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On April 29, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release of the Registrant, dated April 29, 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

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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: April 29, 2014

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release of the Registrant, dated April 29, 2014.

 

 

 

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