UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: April 26, 2016

INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-7818
(Commission File Number)
38-2032782
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
4200 East Beltline
Grand Rapids, Michigan
 (Address of principal executive office)
49525
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(616) 527-5820
 
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 26, 2016, the matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement, filed with the SEC on March 7, 2016. The voting results are as follows:

Proposal 1:
Election of Directors

The  following  individuals were  elected to  serve as  directors of  the Company  to hold  office  until the  2019 Annual  Meeting of Shareholders, under the terms of the Company's Bylaws:

Nominee
 
For
   
Withheld
   
Non-Votes
 
William J. Boer
   
13,462,314
     
3,227,440
     
2,653,322
 
Joan A. Budden
   
16,248,577
     
441,177
     
2,653,322
 
Charles C. Van Loan
   
11,546,058
     
5,143,696
     
2,653,322
 

Proposal 2:
Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Non-Votes
 
19,190,102
   
144,495
   
8,479
   
--
 

Proposal 3:
Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation

The shareholders approved a proposed resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC.

For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Non-Votes
 
16,349,661
   
221,785
   
118,308
   
2,653,322
 
 

SIGNATURE

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

 
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
     
Date: April 28, 2016
/s/ Robert N. Shuster
 
 
By:   Robert N. Shuster
 
 
Its:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer