Sec Form 4 Filing - FUERSCHBACH RAYMOND G @ INDEPENDENT BANK CORP - 2013-07-24

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person FUERSCHBACH RAYMOND G 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol INDEPENDENT BANK CORP [ INDB] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Senior Vice President (Last) (First) (Middle) 288 UNION STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 07/24/2013 (Street) ROCKLAND, MA02370 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 07/24/2013 M 1,820 A $ 34.18 25,444 D Common Stock 07/24/2013 M 1,930 A $ 34.18 27,374 D Common Stock 07/24/2013 M 1,685 A $ 30.14 29,059 D Common Stock 07/24/2013 M 1,353 A $ 30.14 30,412 D Common Stock 07/24/2013 S 7,387 D $ 37.65 23,025 ( 1 ) D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares ISO - Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 30.14 07/24/2013 M 1,685 01/02/2006( 2 ) 12/11/2013 Common Stock 1,685 $ 0 1,685 D NQ - Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 30.14 06/11/2004( 2 ) 12/11/2013 Common Stock 2,705 2,705 D NQ - Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 34.18 07/24/2013 M 1,820 12/15/2005( 3 ) 12/09/2014 Common Stock 1,820 $ 0 1,820 D NQ - Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 34.18 06/09/2005( 4 ) 12/09/2014 Common Stock 3,860 3,860 D NQ - Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 30.14 07/24/2013 M 1,353 06/11/2004( 2 ) 12/11/2013 Common Stock 1,353 $ 0 1,352 D NQ - Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 34.18 07/24/2013 M 1,930 06/09/2005( 4 ) 12/09/2014 Common Stock 1,930 $ 0 1,930 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other FUERSCHBACH RAYMOND G 288 UNION STREET ROCKLAND, MA02370 Senior Vice President Signatures Linda M. Campion, Power of Attorney 07/26/2013 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Total holdings also reflects the transfer of Independent Bank Corp. [Common Stock] pursuant to a domestic relations order, which transfer was exempt pursuant to Rule 16a-12 since the last Form 4 filing (5/13). ( 2 )Granted under the Independent Bank Corp. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan (1997 Plan). 2,025 shares became exercisable on 06/11/04 and 680 shares became exercisable on 1/2/05, subject to the earlier termination of employment or acceleration of vesting schedule under certain termination of employee circumstances. ( 3 )Granted under the Independent Bank Corp. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan (1997 Plan). Options formerly reported as ISO's under the 12/9/04 grant have converted to NQO's due to an acceleration of vesting for all options granted that date. The Option immediately vests. Subject to the earlier termination of employment or acceleration of vesting schedule under certain termination of employee circumstances. ( 4 )Granted under the Independent Bank Corp. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan (1997 Plan). The Option immediately vests. Subject to the earlier termination of employment or acceleration of vesting schedule under certain termination of employee circumstances.

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