<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000776901-17-000248-index.html : 20171031
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171030181843
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000776901-17-000248
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171030
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171031

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-221227
		FILM NUMBER:		171163601

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-32017x2014dividendreinve.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-32017x2014dividendreinve.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 - OPINION OF DAY PITNEY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 - CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>daypitneylogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: daypitneylogo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>