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)
December 21, 2006
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
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 21, 2006, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated December 21, 2006, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| | | Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
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| | | 99.1 | | Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Press Release dated December 21, 2006* |
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| | | *Filed herewith | | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | | WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. |
Date: December 21, 2006 | | By: | /s/ David V. Devault |
| | | | David V. Devault |
| | | | Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Press Release dated December 21, 2006* |
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| * Filed herewith | |
