Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 22, 2008, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release in which it disclosed unaudited financial information related to first quarter consolidated earnings.  A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated January 22, 2008, 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.

 
(c)
Exhibits.
  
       
   
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
       
   
99.1
Press Release dated January 22, 2008*
       
       
   
*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: January 22, 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
  
Press Release dated January 22, 2008*
     
* Filed herewith