INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
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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:
December 9, 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.
288 UNION ST., ROCKLAND, MA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

02370
(Zip Code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

781-878-6100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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.
SIGNATURE
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 9, 2004


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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is a copy of a press release regarding dividends declared by Independent Bank Corp. which is incorporated herein by reference.

 


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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: December 9, 2004
  BY:   /s/ Denis K. Sheahan
DENIS K. SHEAHAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER