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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:
October 19, 2017
(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.)
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
Office Address:
2036 Washington Street, Hanover, Massachusetts
02339
Mailing Address:
288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts
02370
(Address of Principal Executive Officers)
(Zip Code)


NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

781-878-6100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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Emerging growth company o

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On October 19, 2017, the Board of Directors of Independent Bank Corp. (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws (the “By-Laws”).

Section 2 of Article Five of the By-Laws has been amended to add language confirming that the Company is authorized to issue uncertificated, shares of capital stock. Additional conforming changes were also made to the By-Laws.

The foregoing summary of amendments is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and Restated By-Laws a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.

ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) The following exhibit is included with this Report:
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
3.1

 
Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company
























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:
October 23, 2017
By:
/s/Edward H. Seksay
 
 
 
EDWARD H. SEKSAY
 
 
 
GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY









































Exhibit Index
 
 
 
Exhibit #
Exhibit Description
3.1