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:  September 11, 2013

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.)

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

Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(616) 527-5820

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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01
Other Events
 
On September 11, 2013, Independent Bank Corporation issued a press release announcing the redemption of all outstanding 8.25% trust preferred securities (NASDAQ: IBCPO) issued by IBC Capital Finance II.  A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibits.

Press Release issued on September 11, 2013

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
September 11, 2013
 
By
/s/ Robert N. Shuster
 
 
Robert N. Shuster, Principal Financial Officer
 
 
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