UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): | February 13, 2009 |
Independent Bank Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 1-9047 | 04-2870273 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts | 02370 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 781-878-6100 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 13, 2009, Independent Bank Corp. (the "Company") announced that at a special meeting its shareholders voted to approve the Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 12, 2009, by and among the Company, Independent Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., Rockland Trust Company, Benjamin Franklin Bancorp Inc. ("Bancorp") and Benjamin Franklin Bank, pursuant to which the Company will acquire Bancorp and its subsidiaries, including Benjamin Franklin Bank. Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release announcing the results of the special meeting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Independent Bank Corp. | ||||
February 13, 2009 | By: |
/s/Denis K. Sheahan
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Name: Denis K. Sheahan | ||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Shareholders Vote to Approve Acquisiton of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp. Inc |