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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:
December 14, 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 Offices)

(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

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. o








Item 8.01 Other Events

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is a copy of a press release dated December 14, 2017 regarding the declaration of the quarterly common stock dividend which is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated December 14, 2017 issued by Independent Bank Corp. announcing quarterly common stock dividend.






























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: December 14, 2017
 
BY:/s/Robert D. Cozzone
 
 
Robert D. Cozzone
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer








































Exhibit Index
 
 
 
Exhibit #
Exhibit Description
99.1