EX-99.1 6 d356806dex991.htm FORM OF PROXY CARD FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF CENTRAL BANCORP, INC. Form of Proxy Card for Special Meeting of Shareholders of Central Bancorp, Inc.

Exhibit 99.1

REVOCABLE PROXY

CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

                                     

             a.m., Local Time

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The undersigned hereby appoints                                                              , each with full power of substitution, to act as proxy for the undersigned, and to vote all shares of common stock of the Company which the undersigned is entitled to vote only at the Special Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on                             , at              a.m., local time, at                                          with all of the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present at such meeting, as indicated on this proxy:

This proxy will be voted as directed, but if no instructions are specified, this proxy will be voted for each of the propositions stated above. If any other business is presented at such meeting, this proxy will be voted by the above-named proxies at the direction of a majority of the board of directors. At the present time, the Board of Directors knows of no other business to be presented at the meeting.

 

PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN, AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED

POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE OR PROVIDE YOUR INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTE VIA

THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE.

(Continued, and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side)

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CENTRAL BANCORP, INC. — SPECIAL MEETING,                     , 2012

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

Special Meeting Materials are available on-line at:

http://www.cfpproxy.com/5373sm

You can vote in one of three ways:

 

  1. Call toll free 1-877-806-9632 on a Touch-Tone Phone. There is NO CHARGE to you for this call.

or

 

  2. Via the Internet at http://www.rtcoproxy.com/cebk and follow the instructions.

or

 

  3. Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it promptly in the enclosed envelope.

PLEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

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AS IN THIS EXAMPLE

           REVOCABLE PROXY            
                 CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.          Special Meeting of Shareholders   
                                  , 2012   
    For  

Against

   Abstain        For   Against   Abstain
1.   The proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 30, 2012, by and among Independent Bank Corp., Rockland Trust Company, Central Bancorp, Inc. and Central Co-operative Bank.   ¨      ¨   ¨    2.   The proposal to adjourn the special meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the merger agreement.   ¨   ¨   ¨
               For   Against   Abstain
           3.   The proposal to approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving certain compensation payable to the named executive officers of Central Bancorp, Inc. in connection with the merger.   ¨   ¨   ¨
      
           The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the listed proposals.
          

Mark here if you plan to attend the meeting

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Mark here for address change and note change

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  Please be sure to date and sign this proxy card in the box below.           Date             

 

    

 

 

          Sign above                                                        

   Co-holder (if any) sign above         
  Please sign exactly as your name appears on this card. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title. If shares are held jointly, each holder should sign.           
                  
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IF YOU WISH TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

 

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FOLD AND DETACH HERE IF YOU ARE VOTING BY MAIL

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PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

Shareholders of record have three ways to vote:

1.   By Telephone (using a Touch-Tone Phone); or

2.   By Internet; or

3.   By Mail.

A telephone or internet vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed, dated and returned this proxy. Please note telephone and Internet votes must be cast prior to 3 a.m.,             , 2012. It is not necessary to return this proxy if you vote by telephone or internet.

 

 

Vote by Telephone

       Vote by Internet
Call Toll-Free on a Touch-Tone Phone anytime prior to       anytime prior to
3 a.m.,             , 2012:       3 a.m.,             , 2012 go to

1-877-806-9632

 

      

http://www.rtcoproxy.com/cebk

 

Please note that the last vote received, whether by telephone, internet or by mail, will be the vote counted.

 

ON-LINE SPECIAL MEETING MATERIALS:   http://www.cfpproxy.com/5373sm   

 

 

 

                    
Your vote is important!                                
                  
                    

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PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE

 

   

REVOCABLE PROXY

CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.

      
           For    Against    Abstain

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

                    , 2012

 

      1.    The proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 30, 2012, by and among Independent Bank Corp., Rockland Trust Company, Central Bancorp, Inc. and Central Co-operative Bank.    ¨    ¨    ¨
           For    Against    Abstain

The undersigned hereby appoints                     , with full powers of substitution to act as attorneys and proxies for the undersigned to vote all shares of common stock of Central Bancorp, Inc. which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held at                  (local time) on                     , 2012. The proxyholders are authorized to cast all votes to which the undersigned is entitled as follows:

      2.    The proposal to adjourn the special meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the merger agreement.    ¨    ¨    ¨
           For    Against    Abstain
      

 

3.

   

 

The proposal to approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving certain compensation payable to the named executive officers of Central Bancorp, Inc. in connection with the merger.

    ¨    ¨    ¨
           

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the listed proposals.

 

           

 

This proxy will be voted as directed, but if no instructions are specified, this proxy will be voted for each of the propositions stated above. If any other business is presented at such meeting, this proxy will be voted by the above-named proxies at the direction of a majority of the board of directors. At the present time, the Board of Directors knows of no other business to be presented at the meeting.

               

Please be sure to date and sign

this proxy card in the box below.

   Date                         

 

              
   

    

 

Sign above

       

 

Co-holder (if any) sign above          

        

 

Please sign exactly as your name appears on this card. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title. If shares are held jointly, each holder should sign.

        

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¿    Detach above card, sign, date and mail in postage paid envelope provided.    ¿

CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.

 

 

PLEASE ACT PROMPTLY

SIGN, DATE & MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD TODAY

IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED, PLEASE CORRECT THE ADDRESS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW AND RETURN THIS PORTION WITH THE PROXY IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED.

 

 

 

 

 

                    
     

PROXY MATERIALS ARE

AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT:

           
                  
        http://www.cfpproxy.com/5373sm           

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