-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BxBydMvGQoEkqZCPY7XJGLCV/a6cb+YifHcerP0IO1E0fTkh8u/nKzwFDousOZEe 8X6pImwaOqQ6MbDiPBwy7w== 0000950135-09-002768.txt : 20090410 0000950135-09-002768.hdr.sgml : 20090410 20090410170531 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-09-002768 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090410 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090410 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090410 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001302176 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 043336598 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-51194 FILM NUMBER: 09745439 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 58 MAIN STREET STREET 2: P.O. BOX 309 CITY: FRANKLIN STATE: MA ZIP: 02038 BUSINESS PHONE: (508) 528-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 58 MAIN STREET STREET 2: P.O. BOX 309 CITY: FRANKLIN STATE: MA ZIP: 02038 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, M.H.C. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040901 15-12G 1 b74933bfe15v12g.htm BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BANCORP, INC. e15v12g
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number: 000-51194
Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
58 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038-0309, (508) 528-7000
 
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Common Stock, no par value
 
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
 
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
     Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
         
 
  Rule 12g-4(a)(1)   þ
 
  Rule 12g-4(a)(2)   o
 
  Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)   þ
 
  Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)   o
 
  Rule 15d-6   o
     Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:   one*  
*   Pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Independent Bank Corp., Rockland Trust Company, Independent Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. (“Ben Franklin”) and Benjamin Franklin Bank, Merger Sub merged with and into Ben Franklin effective at 5:01 p.m. on April 10, 2009 and Ben Franklin became a wholly owned subsidiary of Independent Bank Corp. Each share of Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. common stock, no par value, issued and outstanding immediately prior to such merger was converted into the right to receive 0.59 shares of common stock of Independent Bank Corp.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
         
     
Date: April 10, 2009  By:   /s/ Edward H. Seksay   
    Edward H. Seksay, General Counsel   
 
 

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