<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000776901-16-000440.txt : 20160526
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160526160259
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000776901-16-000440
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160526

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000776901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				042870273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818786100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES KEVIN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207145

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09047
		FILM NUMBER:		161678151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
		STREET 2:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2016-05-24</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2016-05-19</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000776901</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INDEPENDENT BANK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INDB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>JONES KEVIN J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>288 UNION STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCKLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02370</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-05-24</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>725</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>84441.8411</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Son</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9698.0617</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Spouse</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amendment filing solely to correct the transaction date. The grant date of the restricted stock award was 5/24/2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Independent Bank Corp. awarded restricted stock to reporting person per the Independent Bank Corp. 2010 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan in a transaction exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Shares are scheduled to vest on the fifth anniversary of the date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares carried under the name of Filers three sons as follows: 10,000 shares held i/n/o Kevin J. Jones and Frances Jones, Trustees, Brian Jones Irrevocable Trust, 10,000 shares held i/n/o Kevin J. Jones and Frances Jones, Trustees, Mark Jones Irrevocable Trust, and 10,000 shares held i/n/o Kevin J. Jones and Frances Jones, Trustees, Sean Jones Irrevocable Trust. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act,the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held i/n/o Corporation. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sarah E. Hutchings, Power of Attorney for Kevin J. Jones</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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