<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000776901-17-000003-index.html : 20170119
<SEC-HEADER>0000776901-17-000003.hdr.sgml : 20170119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170119161755
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000776901-17-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170119
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170119

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09047
		FILM NUMBER:		17536135

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>q42016earningsreleasecover.htm
<DESCRIPTION>Q4 2016 EARNINGS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: q42016earningsreleasecover.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit991-indb12312016ear.htm
<DESCRIPTION>Q4 2016 EARRNINGS PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit991-indb12312016ear.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>indblogoa22.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: indblogoa22.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>