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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:
April 3, 2017
(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.

Office Address: 2036 Washington Street, Hanover, Massachusetts 02339
Mailing Address: 288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts 02370
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

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


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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Director

On April 3, 2017, Michael P. Hogan was appointed to the Board of Directors of Independent Bank Corp. (the "Company"). Rockland Trust Company also appointed Mr. Hogan to its Board of Directors. Mr. Hogan has been appointed as a rotating member of the Executive Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, as is the case for all other directors who are not permanent members of the Executive Committee. As a non-employee director of the Company, Mr. Hogan will participate in equity awards pursuant to the Company’s 2010 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, and receive cash compensation in the form of an annual retainer and meeting fees, on the same terms and conditions as other non-employee directors. As a newly appointed non-employee director, Mr. Hogan shall also be granted a non-statutory option to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on the first anniversary of his appointment to the Board pursuant to the Company’s 2010 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.

A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Hogan's appointment as a director is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated April 3, 2017 regarding appointment of Michael P. Hogan as a director.


































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: April 3, 2017
 
BY:/s/Edward H. Seksay
 
 
Edward H. Seksay
 
 
General Counsel








Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated April 3, 2017 regarding appointment of Michael P. Hogan as a director.