SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of

The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

DATE OF REPORT:

January 9, 2003

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

MASSACHUSETTS

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-9047

 

04-2870273

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

288 UNION ST., ROCKLAND, MA

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

02370

(Zip Code)

 

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

781-878-6100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 



 

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

 

Attached as an exhibit hereto is a copy of a press release today by Independent Bank Corp. which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c) Exhibits:  99 Press Release dated January 9, 2003, with the following financial statements attached:

 

Balance Sheet  — December 31, 2002 compared to December 31, 2001

 

Income Statement — Twelve and three months ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001

 

Average Balance Sheet and Average Rate Data —

                                                                Twelve months ended December 31, 2002

                                                                Twelve months ended December 31, 2001

                                                                Three months ended December 31, 2002

                                                                Three months ended December 31, 2001

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned and hereunto duly authorized.

 

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.

 

DATE:  January 9, 2003

 

 

 

 

BY: /S/ DENIS K. SHEAHAN

 

 

DENIS K. SHEAHAN

 

 

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND

 

 

TREASURER

 

 

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