Independent Bank Corp. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   February 17, 2005

Independent Bank Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Massachusetts 1-9047 04-2870273
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts   02370
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   781-878-6100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 17, 2005 Charles Schwab & Son, Inc. (the "Broker") entered into a Trading Plan adopted in accordance with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with Christopher Oddleifson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank Corp. Pursuant to the Trading Plan, the Broker is instructed to purchase 250 shares of Independent Bank Corp. common stock for Mr. Oddleifson, at market rates, on the first trading day of each calendar month beginning in March 2005 and ending in February 2006.





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SIGNATURES

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

         
    Independent Bank Corp.
          
February 22, 2005   By:   Edward H. Seksay
       
        Name: Edward H. Seksay
        Title: General Counsel