{"url_path":"/sec/indb/8-k/2026-05-14/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/776901/0000776901-26-000107-index.html","accession_number":"0000776901-26-000107","cik":"0000776901","ticker":"INDB","issuer_name":"INDEPENDENT BANK CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/776901/0000776901-26-000107-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000776901","primary_entity_name":"INDEPENDENT BANK CORP"},"word_count":211,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 5.07SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS\n\nShareholders voted upon the proposals set forth below at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting held on May 14, 2026. Voting results are, when applicable, reported by rounding fractional share voting up or down to the nearest whole number.\n\n(1)Proposal to reelect James O. Morton, Daniel F. O’Brien, and Leif O’Leary as Class III Directors. All nominees were reelected. The results of voting were as follows:\n\nFor Against AbstainBroker Non-Votes\n\nJames O. Morton\n35,467,804 2,751,006 53,461 3,724,625 \n\nDaniel F. O’Brien\n35,233,996 3,004,318 33,957 3,724,625 \n\nLeif O’Leary\n36,352,509 1,875,244 44,518 3,724,625 \n\n(2)Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. The proposal was approved. The results of voting were as follows:\n\nForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes\n\n41,769,910 188,503 38,483 0 \n\n(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:\n\nForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes\n\n35,991,052 2,156,231 124,988 3,724,625 \n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant 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.\n\nINDEPENDENT BANK CORP.\n\nDate:May 14, 2026By:/s/Patricia Natale\n\nPATRICIA NATALE\n\nGENERAL COUNSEL"}