Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 24, 2006, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release in which it disclosed unaudited financial information related to second quarter consolidated earnings. A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated July 24, 2006, 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 July 24, 2006*
         
                                                                             
   
*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 24, 2006
  
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 July 24, 2006*
                                                                   
* Filed herewith