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:
December 15, 2015
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
MASSACHUSETTS
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-9047 | 04-2870273 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
Office Address: 2036 Washington Street, Hanover, Massachusetts 02339
Mailing Address: 288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts 02370
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(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 8.01 Other Events
On December 15, 2015, Independent Bank Corp. issued a press release announcing that effective with the fourth quarter dividend declared on December 10, 2015 the Company’s discount offered to participants for shares purchased through the reinvestment of cash dividends offered under the Independent Bank Corp. 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (“the Plan”) will be 2.5%. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this item.
Exhibit No. Description
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 15, 2015. |
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: December 15, 2015 | BY:/s/Robert Cozzone | |
| Robert Cozzone | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
| Exhibit Index | |
| Exhibit # | Exhibit Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 15, 2015. |