SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT:
February 23, 2004
(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.
02370
(Zip Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
781-878-6100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
| ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| Ex-99.1 Trading Plan between Oddleifson & Merrill | ||||||||
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Attached as an exhibit hereto is a copy of a trading plan between Christopher Oddleifson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank Corp. (“Purchaser”) and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“Broker’), adopted in accordance with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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: | February 23, 2004 | BY: /s/ Denis K. Sheahan | ||
| DENIS K. SHEAHAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER |