Form 8-K for Quarter 3 2006 Press Release dated October 23, 2006
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)
October
23, 2006
WASHINGTON
TRUST BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Rhode
Island
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0-13091
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05-0404671
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
Incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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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
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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
October 23, 2006, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release in
which
it disclosed unaudited financial information related to third quarter
consolidated earnings. A copy of the press release relating to such
announcement, dated October 23, 2006, 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.
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(c)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit
No.
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Press
Release dated October 23, 2006*
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*Filed
herewith
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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.
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WASHINGTON
TRUST BANCORP, INC.
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Date:
October 23, 2006
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By:
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/s/
David V.
Devault
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David
V. Devault
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Executive
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
No.
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Press
Release dated October 23, 2006*
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*
Filed herewith
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