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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:
June 15, 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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is a copy of a press release dated June 15, 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 June 15, 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: June 15, 2017
 
BY:/s/Robert Cozzone
 
 
Robert Cozzone
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer







































Exhibit Index
 
 
 
Exhibit #
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press Release dated June 15, 2017 issued by Independent Bank Corp. announcing quarterly common stock dividend.