X0202 4/A 2004-12-09 2004-12-13 0 0000776901 INDEPENDENT BANK CORP INDB 0001221413 ODDLEIFSON CHRISTOPHER 1 1 0 0 President, CEO, Director Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 34.18 2004-12-09 4 A 0 28075 A 2005-06-09 2014-12-09 Common Stock 28075 28075 D Granted under the Independent Bank Corp. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan (1997 Plan). 10,334 shares shall first become exercisble on 6/9/05, 10,333 shares shall first become exercisable on 1/2/06, and the remaining 10, 333 shares shall first become exercisable on 1/2/07. The Option will expire on 12/9/14, subject to the earlier termination of employment or acceleration of vesting schedule under certain termination of employee circumstances. By: Linda M. Campion, Power of Attorney For: Christopher Oddleifson 2005-01-04