INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
 

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 11, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

MASSACHUSETTS
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

     
1-9047
(Commission File Number)
  04-2870273
(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 regarding dividends declared 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 11, 2004
  BY:   /s/ Denis K. Sheahan
     
 
      DENIS K. SHEAHAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND
TREASURER