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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000776901-16-000564
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161115

ISSUER:		

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

	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:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ruggiero Mark J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001586252

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09047
		FILM NUMBER:		161999814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
		STREET 2:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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Document 1 - file: wf-form4_147924425295933.html

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>markruggiero.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MARK RUGGIERO 3
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: markruggiero.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>markruggiero001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>MARK RUGGIERO 3
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: markruggiero001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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