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UNITED STATES
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:
April 18, 2019
(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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ITEM 2.02    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 18, 2019 Independent Bank Corp. announced by press release its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being presented pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

d. The following exhibits are included with this Report:
Exhibit Index
 
 
 
Exhibit #
Exhibit Description
99.1











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:
April 18, 2019
By:
/s/Mark J. Ruggiero
 
 
 
MARK J. RUGGIERO
 
 
 
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER