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:
November 19, 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)
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| ITEM 2.01 COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS | ||||||||
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ITEM 2.01 COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On November 19, 2004, Independent Bank Corp., the parent of Rockland Trust Company (“Rockland Trust”) consummated the previously announced sale of its bank branch located on Cape Cod at 75 Brackett Road, North Eastham, Massachusetts to The Cape Cod Five Cents Saving Bank (“Cape Cod Five”). The transaction included the sale of approximately $10.9 million in deposits. The Company anticipates a pre-tax one time gain of approximately $1.8 million, before any transaction and other disposal costs associated with the sale, which will be recorded in the fourth quarter.
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: November 19, 2004 | BY: /s/ Edward H.Seksay EDWARD H. SEKSAY GENERAL COUNSEL |