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 11, 2009 |
Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Massachusetts | 000-51194 | 04-3336598 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 58 Main St, Franklin , Massachusetts | 02038 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 508-528-7000 |
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 12, 2009, Benjamin Franklin Bancorp (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company’s shareholders voted to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 12, 2009, providing for the acquisition of the Company by Independent Bank Corp., at the Company’s special meeting of shareholders held on February 11, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
| Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. | ||||
| February 12, 2009 | By: | /s/ Claire S. Bean | ||
| Name: Claire S. Bean | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release |
