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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | February 23, 2012 |
Independent Bank Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 1-9047 | 04-2870273 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts | 02370 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 781-878-6100 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 28, 2012 Independent Bank Corp. announced by press release that the United States Department of the Treasury had awarded $66 million dollars in tax credit allocation authority to one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries pursuant to the federal New Markets Tax Credit Program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Independent Bank Corp. | ||||
February 28, 2012 | By: |
/s/Edward H. Seksay
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Name: Edward H. Seksay | ||||
Title: General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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New Markets Tax Credit Award |