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:

November 21, 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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

Brian S. Tedeschi, who has served as a Director of Rockland Trust Company ("Rockland Trust") since 1980 and as a Director of Independent Bank Corp. (the "Company") since 1991, will resign from the Board of Directors, effective January 2, 2020. Mr. Tedeschi's decision to resign was voluntary and he will continue to serve as a Director of Rockland Trust and the Company, respectively, until the effective date of his resignation.

In connection with Mr. Tedeschi's resignation, the size of the Board of Directors of both Rockland Trust and the Company will decrease from fifteen to fourteen and the number of Class III Directors on the Company's Board of Directors will decrease from three to two.

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:	November 26, 2019	By:	/s/Patricia M. Natale
			PATRICIA M. NATALE
			DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY