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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 28, 2006
(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 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
SIGNATURE
Ex-99.1 Press Release dated December 28, 2006


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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On December 28, 2006, Independent Bank Corp. announced by press release the issuance of $50 million of Trust Preferred Securities. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On December 28, 2006, Independent Bank Corp. announced by press release the issuance of $50 million of Trust Preferred Securities. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT
On December 28, 2006, Independent Bank Corp. announced by press release the issuance of $50 million of Trust Preferred Securities. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On December 28, 2006, Independent Bank Corp. announced by press release the issuance of $50 million of Trust Preferred Securities. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 


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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: January 3, 2007  /s/ Denis K. Sheahan    
  DENIS K. SHEAHAN   
  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER