form8-k20080723.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 22, 2008
 
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
Rhode Island
  
0-13091
  
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
 
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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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On July 22, 2008, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. held a conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 results.  Attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference, is supplemental information to clarify to comments made by management during the conference call regarding concentration of trust preferred securities holdings and other information concerning the securities portfolio.
 
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.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
    
         
   
Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit
         
   
99.1
  
Investment Portfolio - Supplemental Information*
         
         
   
*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 23, 2008
  
By:
/s/ David V. Devault
     
David V. Devault
     
Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
       
 
 

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit
99.1
  
Investment Portfolio - Supplemental Information*
     
* Filed herewith