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 23, 2019

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

Michigan
0-7818
38-2032782
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4200 East Beltline
Grand Rapids, Michigan
  

49525
(Address of principal executive office)
  
 (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 23, 2019, 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 8, 2019. 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  2022 Annual  Meeting of Shareholders, under the terms of the Company's Bylaws:

Nominee
  
For
  
Withheld
  
Non-Votes
William J. Boer
  
17,975,941
  
190,844
  
2,903,670
Joan A. Budden
  
17,981,239
  
185,546
  
2,903,670
Michael J. Cok
  
17,467,446
  
699,339
  
2,903,670

Proposal 2:
Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.

For
Against
Abstain
Non-Votes
20,793,592
273,752
3,111
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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
17,542,553
482,798
141,434
2,903,670

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 24, 2019
/s/ Robert N. Shuster
  
 
By: Robert N. Shuster
  
 
Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer