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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000776901-18-000125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180518
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180518

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-225034
		FILM NUMBER:		18846747

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8x2018nonxemployeedirect.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8 - 2018 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8x2018nonxemployeedirect.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit41-indb2018nonxempl.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INDB 2018 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit41-indb2018nonxempl.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit51opinionofdaypitne.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 - OPINION OF DAY PITNEY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit51opinionofdaypitne.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit231consentofindepen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 - CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit231consentofindepen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>daypitneylogoa01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: daypitneylogoa01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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