Independent Bank Corporation Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 10549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2005

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.)

230 West Main Street
Ionia, Michigan
(Address of principal executive office)
48846
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code:
(616) 527-9450

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 26, 2005, Independent Bank Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Attached Exhibit 99.2 contains supplemental data to that press release.

The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibits shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated October 26, 2005.

99.2 Supplemental data to the Registrant's press release dated October 26, 2005.


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.





Dated: October 26, 2005




Dated: October 26, 2005
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)


By /s/ Robert N. Shuster
     —————————————
     Robert N. Shuster, Principal Financial
         Officer

By /s/ James J. Twarozynski
     —————————————
     James J. Twarozynski, Principal
         Accounting Officer