Independent Bank Corp. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   April 10, 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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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts   02370
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s 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 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is a copy of an April 10, 2009 press release regarding Independent Bank Corp's acquisition of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp., Inc. and the appointment of William P. Bissonnette, Daniel F. O'Brien, and Thomas R. Venables as Directors.





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

Attaches as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is a copy of an April 10, 2009 press release announcing the appointment of William P. Bissonnette, Daniel F. O'Brien, and Thomas R. Venables as Directors of Independent Bank Corp.





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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.
          
April 10, 2009   By:   /s/ Edward H. Seksay
       
        Name: Edward H. Seksay
        Title: General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Benjamin Franklin acquisition and Director appointments