Form 8-K 2013 Q2



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, 2013

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 22, 2013, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release in which it disclosed unaudited financial information related to second quarter 2013 consolidated earnings. A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated July 22, 2013, 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.

 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release dated July 22, 2013*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*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 22, 2013
 
By:
/s/ David V. Devault
 
 
 
 
David V. Devault
 
 
 
 
Senior Executive Vice President,
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer