UNITED STATES

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:

October 17, 2019

(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, including zip code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(781)-878-6100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share	INDB	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17CFR 230.405)) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.12b-2).

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 17, 2019 Independent Bank Corp. announced by press release its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On October 17, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock.  Repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act.  The size and timing of these repurchases will depend on pricing, market and economic condition, legal and contractual requirements and other factors.  The repurchase program expires October 31, 2020 and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.  The Company had approximately 34.4 million shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2019.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

d. The following exhibits are included with this Report:

Exhibit Index
Exhibit #	Exhibit Description
99.1	Q3 2019 Earnings Press Release dated October 17, 2019
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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:	October 17, 2019	By:	/s/Mark J. Ruggiero
			MARK J. RUGGIERO
			CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER