SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT:
November 14, 2002
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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04-2870273 |
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288 UNION ST., ROCKLAND, MA |
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781-878-6100 |
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Attached is the certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Item 9.
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Independent Bank Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the nine month period ending September 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the undersigned's best knowledge and belief:
(a) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as amended; and
(b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated this 14th day of November, 2002.
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Independent Bank Corp. |
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(Company) |
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/s/ Douglas H. Philipsen |
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Douglas H. Philipsen |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ Denis K. Sheahan |
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Denis K. Sheahan |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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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 14, 2002
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/s/Denis K. Sheahan__ |
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DENIS K. SHEAHAN |
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER |
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