form8-k20100721.htm



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
July 21, 2010

WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Rhode Island
 
001-32991
 
05-0404671
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)


23 Broad Street, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 348-1200

Former name or address, if changed from last report: N/A


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 21, 2010, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release in which it disclosed unaudited financial information related to second quarter 2010 consolidated earnings.  A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated July 21, 2010, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, this information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(c)
Exhibits.
   
         
   
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
         
   
99.1
 
Press Release dated July 21, 2010*
         
         
   
*Filed herewith
   


 
 

 


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



   
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
 
Date: July 21, 2010
 
By:
/s/ David V. Devault
     
David V. Devault
     
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
       



 
 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
 
Press Release dated July 21, 2010*
     
* Filed herewith