Independent Bank Corporation Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 10549

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): January 16, 2007

INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-7818
(Commission File Number)
38-2032782
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

230 West Main Street
Ionia, Michigan

(Address of principal executive office)
48846
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code:
(616) 527-9450

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events

        On January 16, 2007, the Registrant issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K regarding the closing of the sale of substantially all of the assets related to the insurance premium finance business of Mepco Insurance Premium Financing, Inc. and Mepco Acceptance Corp. to Premium Financing Specialists, Inc. and Premium Financing Specialists of California, Inc.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibit 99.1       Press Release issued January 16, 2007




SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 16, 2007 INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)


By   /s/ Robert N. Shuster
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      Robert N. Shuster
      Executive VP and CFO