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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000776901-18-000206
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180816
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180816

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-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-226874
		FILM NUMBER:		181023814

	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-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-3asrshelfregistrationsta.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-3asrshelfregistrationsta.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.8
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit48-formofseniordebt.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.8 - FORM OF SENIOR DEBT INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit48-formofseniordebt.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.9
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit49formofsubordinate.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.9 - FORM OF SUBORDINATED DEBT INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit49formofsubordinate.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit5-opinionofdaypitne.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5 - OPINION OF DAY PITNEY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit5-opinionofdaypitne.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit12-computationofrat.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12 - COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit12-computationofrat.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit231-consentofey.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 - CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit231-consentofey.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>dplogoa01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: dplogoa01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>