SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

1-9047		04-2870273
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

02370
(Zip Code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

781-878-6100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

     Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is a copy of an investor presentation that will be available on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets Financial Institutions Conference, in Boston, Massachusetts.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned and hereunto duly authorized.

	INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
DATE: September 17, 2008			BY:		/s/Denis K. Sheahan
					DENIS K. SHEAHAN
					CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND
					TREASURER