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 DATE OF REPORT: JULY 11, 2002 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) MASSACHUSETTS (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-9047 04-2870273 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 288 UNION ST., ROCKLAND, MA (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) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Attached as an exhibit hereto is a copy of a press release today by Independent Bank Corp. which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: Press Release dated July 11, 2002, with the following financial statements attached: Balance Sheet - June 30, 2002 compared to December 31, 2001. Income Statement - Six and three months ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001 Average Balance Sheet and Average Rate Data - Six months ended June 30, 2002 Six months ended June 30, 2001 Three months ended June 30, 2002 Three months ended June 30, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: JULY 11, 2002 BY: /S/ DENIS K. SHEAHAN ------------------------ DENIS K. SHEAHAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------