form8k.htm
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, 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  
48846
Ionia, Michigan
  
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive office)
    

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, 2013, 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 13, 2013.  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 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, under the terms of the Company's Bylaws:

Nominee
  
For
  
Withheld
  
Non-Votes
             
Donna J. Banks
  
4,430,267
  
626,870
  
3,079,774
William J. Boer
  
4,778,654
  
278,483
  
3,079,774
Jeffrey A. Bratsburg
  
4,417,761
  
639,376
  
3,079,774
Charles C. Van Loan
  
4,259,777
  
797,360
  
3,079,774

Proposal 2:
Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Non-Votes
7,853,335
  
121,893
  
161,683
  
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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
4,536,320
  
376,319
  
144,498
  
3,079,774
 
Proposal 4:
Amendment to Long-Term Incentive Plan
 
The shareholders approved a proposal to amend the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan to make an additional 500,000 shares of common stock available for issuance under the plan.

For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Non-Votes
3,635,755
  
1,307,014
  
114,369
  
3,079,773
 
 
 
 
 
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, 2013
  
/s/ Robert N. Shuster
  
   
By:
Robert N. Shuster
  
   
Its:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer