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)
April 16, 2002
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 File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) 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
Item 5. Other Events
On April 16, 2002, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. ("Washington Trust"),
parent of The Washington Trust Company, completed its acquisition of First
Financial Corp. ("First Financial"), parent of First Bank and Trust Company
("First Bank"). As a result of the acquisition, First Financial has been merged
into Washington Trust and First Bank has been merged into The Washington Trust
Company. Holders of First Financial common stock are entitled to receive 0.842
of a share of Washington Trust common stock, par value $0.0625 per share, plus
$16.00 in cash, for each share of First Financial common stock that they hold,
with cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares. The press release issued by
Washington Trust is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of Washington Trust Bancorp,
Inc., dated April 16, 2002
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: April 18, 2002 By: John C. Warren
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John C. Warren
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer