---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000776901-24-000109"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "INDB"
cik: "0000776901"
company_name: "INDEPENDENT BANK CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T22:09:54.398772+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Independent Bank Corp. shareholders reelect all four Class I directors at annual meeting

## Summary
- Donna L. Abelli, Mary L. Lentz, John J. Morrissey, Jeffrey J. Tengel reelected as Class I directors.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as independent auditor for 2024 approved: 37,047,742 for, 372,518 against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 31,858,362 for, 1,904,785 against.
- Broker non-votes: 3,655,368 on director elections and say-on-pay; none on auditor ratification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000776901-24-000109
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: INDB
- cik: 0000776901
- company_name: INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/776901/000077690124000109/0000776901-24-000109-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/776901/000077690124000109/indb-20240516.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: a6b37d4b046d698ba0eb924075854268aeed7464
  claim: INDEPENDENT BANK CORP shareholders approved Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers at the 2024-05-16 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: (3) Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. The proposal was approved. The results of voting were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 31,858,362 1,904,785 90,612 3,655,368
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/776901/000077690124000109/0000776901-24-000109-index.htm
- claim_id: dd6feee37ed8ed16eadf6501fe678309b078d819
  claim: INDEPENDENT BANK CORP shareholders approved Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 at the 2024-05-16 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: (2) Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. The proposal was approved. The results of voting were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 37,047,742 372,518 88,867 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/776901/000077690124000109/0000776901-24-000109-index.htm
- claim_id: eac694ee90e093b7fcc6603e676bfb46504e9061
  claim: INDEPENDENT BANK CORP shareholders approved Reelect Donna L. Abelli, Mary L. Lentz, John J. Morrissey and Jeffrey J. Tengel as Class I Directors at the 2024-05-16 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: (1) Proposal to reelect, Donna L. Abelli, Mary L. Lentz, John J. Morrissey and Jeffrey J. Tengel as Class I Directors. All nominees were reelected. The results of voting were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Donna L. Abelli 31,925,207 1,911,065 17,487 3,655,368 Mary L. Lentz 32,628,510 1,207,087 18,162 3,655,368 John J. Morrissey 31,123,910 2,709,494 20,355 3,655,368 Jeffrey J. Tengel 32,432,914 1,401,533 19,312 3,655,368
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/776901/000077690124000109/0000776901-24-000109-index.htm

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