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:

March 6, 2003

(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)

 


 

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.     Attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto is a copy of a press release today by Independent Bank Corp. 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:  March 6, 2003

 

BY: /s/ Denis K. Sheahan

 

 

  DENIS K. SHEAHAN

 

 

  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER

 

 

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