-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FKpzeNi8i1I5nq7Ts/NpSzMgh5azVcxCJZlGrLk7ZXaIzZSDhA1HtBDr/lP5wqGH eyBSTQIvzuDVlmcqh8+ddw== 0000897069-07-001024.txt : 20070426 0000897069-07-001024.hdr.sgml : 20070426 20070426172821 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-07-001024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DFAN14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070426 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070426 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20070426 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANCORP RHODE ISLAND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001109525 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 050509802 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16101 FILM NUMBER: 07792426 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TURKS HEAD PLACE CITY: PROVIDENCE STATE: RI ZIP: 02903 BUSINESS PHONE: 4014565015 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TURKS HEAD PLACE CITY: PROVIDENCE STATE: RI ZIP: 02903 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FINANCIAL EDGE FUND L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001008845 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 E. JEFFERSON AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 22 CITY: NAPERVILLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60540 BUSINESS PHONE: 6308481340 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 E. JEFFERSON AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 22 CITY: NAPERVILLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60540 DFAN14A 1 cmw2805.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ____)

Filed by the Registrant [   ]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [X]

Check the appropriate box:

[   ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[   ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[   ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[   ] Soliciting Material under Rule 14a-12

BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Financial Edge Fund, L.P.
PL Capital, LLC
Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC
Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P.
PL Capital/Focused Fund, L.P.
PL Capital Offshore, Ltd.
Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P.
PL Capital Advisors, LLC
Richard J. Lashley
                              John W. Palmer                              
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)

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Filed by PL Capital Group

        Attached is a revised form of voting instructions that PL Capital Group intends to distribute to shareholders of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (“Bancorp Rhode Island”) in connection with PL Capital Group’s proxy solicitation related to Bancorp Rhode Island’s 2007 annual meeting of shareholders. A copy of the revised form of voting instructions follows as part of this filing under Rule 14a-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Additional Information

        PL Capital Group filed a definitive proxy statement in connection with Bancorp Rhode Island’s 2007 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 5, 2007. Shareholders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement because it contains important information about PL Capital Group’s solicitation in connection with the Annual Meeting. Shareholders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement, and any other relevant documents filed by PL Capital Group, from the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov or PL Capital Group.

Participants in Solicitation

        PL Capital Group consists of the following persons who are participants in PL Capital Group’s solicitation: PL Capital, LLC; Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC; Financial Edge Fund, L.P.; Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P.; PL Capital/Focused Fund, L.P.; PL Capital Offshore, Ltd.; Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P.; PL Capital Advisors, LLC; Richard J. Lashley; and John W. Palmer. Information regarding the participants and their direct or indirect interests in the solicitation are contained in PL Capital Group’s definitive proxy statement.


PLEASE VOTE FOR MESSRS. LASHLEY AND PALMER
ON THE GREEN PROXY CARD

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR VIA THE INTERNET!



VOTE BY INTERNET VOTE BY TELEPHONE



It is fast and convenient, and your vote is immediately confirmed and recorded.
Call TOLL-FREE on a touch-tone telephone using the 800 number shown below.

Follow these four easy steps to vote online:
Follow these four easy steps to vote via telephone:


   1. Read the accompanying proxy statement and voting form.    1. Read the accompanying proxy statement and voting form.
   2. Go to the Web site www.proxyvote.com.    2. Please call toll-free 1-800-454-8683.
   3. Enter your 12-digit Control Number located on the label of your
       voting form.
   3. Enter your 12-digit Control Number located on the label of your
       voting form.
   4. Follow the instructions provided to vote FOR Messrs. Lashley
       and Palmer.
   4. Follow the instructions provided to vote FOR Messrs. Lashley
       and Palmer.




(CUSP NUMBER) XXXX-XXXX-XXXX (SEQUENCE #)
(ACCOUNT NUMBER)             (SHARES) CLT#(XXX)
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP CODE

 
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