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

 

 

April 10, 2003

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Massachusetts

 

1-9047

 

04-2870273

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

288 Union St. Rockland, Massachusetts

 

 

 

02370

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

(781) 878-6100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

 

 



 

ITEM 7.                                                     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)           Not applicable.

(b)           Not applicable.

(c)           The following exhibits are included with this Report:

Exhibit 99.1                                    Press Release dated April 10, 2003.

ITEM 9.                                                     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On April 10, 2003, Independent Bank Corp. announced by press release its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 12.                RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On April 10, 2003, Independent Bank Corp. announced by press release its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.  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 Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/Denis K. Sheahan

 

 

Denis K. Sheahan

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

and Treasurer

 

 

Date:       April 10, 2003.

 

 

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