SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD
FROM __________TO___________
Commission file number 2-81353
CENTER BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 52-1273725
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2455 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083
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(Address of principal executives offices) (Zip Code)
(908) 688-9500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has
filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15
(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
Yes [x] No
Shares outstanding on September 30, 1995
Common stock no par value - 1,480,256 shares
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, thereunto duly authorized.
CENTER BANCORP, INC.
DATE: January 8, 1996 /s/ Anthony C. Weagley
Anthony C. Weagley, Treasurer
(Chief Financial Officer)
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