<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000776901-25-000278.txt : 20250813
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000776901-25-000278
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250813

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000776901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				042870273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09047
		FILM NUMBER:		251213125

	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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBrien Daniel F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323332
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
		STREET 2:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370
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          <com:city>Springfield</com:city>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>3781</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>05/23/2023</acquiredDate>
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