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CUSIP No. 453838104

13G/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 4)*

Independent Bank Corporation
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $1 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

453838104
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2008

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

 Rule 13d-1(c)
 Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No. 453838104    13G/A    Page 2 of 5 Pages 
 
           1. Name of Reporting Persons.         
               I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only).     
 
             Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as Trustee for the Independent Bank Corporation
             Employee Stock Ownership Plan, IRS No.  51-0099493. 
 
           2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:     
 
                     (a)             
 
                     (b)             
 
           3. SEC Use Only         
 
           4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:    Delaware     
 
 Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:     
 
    5. Sole Voting Power:         
             0         
     
Number of    6. Shared Voting Power:         
Shares             1,282,836         
Beneficially   
 Owned By    7. Sole Dispositive Power:         
Each             0         
Reporting     
Person With:    8. Shared Dispositive Power:     
             1,282,836         
 
           9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person     
                     1,282,836         
 
           10. Check if Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:      
 
           11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):    5.63%     
 
           12. Type of Reporting Person:         EP         
CUSIP No. 453838104    13G/A                                                                   Page 3 of 5 Pages 
 
Item 1.             
 
(a) Name of Issuer:        Independent Bank Corporation 
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:    230 W. Main 
            Ionia, MI 48846 
 
Item 2.             
 
(a) – (c) Name, Principal Business Address and Citizenship of Person Filing: 
 
         Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as Trustee 
         for the Independent Bank Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan 
         1013 Centre Road         
         Wilmington, Delaware 19805         
 
         Citizenship:    Delaware         
 
(d) Title of Class of Securities:    Common Stock, $1 par value 
 
(e) CUSIP Number:    453838104     
 
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13D-1(b) or 13D-2(b) or (c), check whether the 
person filing is a:             
 
(f) X   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); 
 
Item 4. Ownership - Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and 
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. 
 
(a) The Independent Bank Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“Plan”) is subject to the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company
dba Principal Trust Company acts as the Trustee of the Independent Bank Corporation Employee Stock
Ownership Plan Trust (“Trust”). As of December 31, 2008, the Trust held 1,282,836 shares of the Issuer's
common stock.  The securities reported include all shares held of record by the Trustee.  The Trustee follows the
directions of the Issuer and/or Plan participants with respect to voting and disposition of shares. The Trustee, however,
is subject to fiduciary duties under ERISA. The Trustee disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock
that are the subject of this Schedule 13G. 
 
(b) The 1,282,836 shares of common stock represent 5.63% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of common stock.  The
percent of class is based on shares outstanding as of December 31, 2008, as provided by the Issuer.


 CUSIP No. 453838104    13G/A    Page 4 of 5 Pages 
 
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:     
         (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0     
         (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,282,836     
         (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0     
         (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 1,282,836     
 
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class     
 
Not Applicable         
 
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person 
 
Not Applicable         
 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being 
Reported on by the Parent Holding Company     
 
Not Applicable         
 
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group     
 
Not Applicable         
 
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group         
 
Not Applicable         
 
Item 10. Certification         
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 
were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held 
for the purpose of or with the effect of having or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities 
and are not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having 
that purpose or effect.         


 CUSIP No. 453838104       13G/A    Page 5 of 5 Pages 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set 
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.     
 
 
    Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company 
 
 
    /s/  Kristin Camp    
   
   
    Kristin Camp     
    Manager, Trust Services     
    January 26, 2009