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)

November 17, 2005

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	(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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 1.01 Entry into Material Definitive Agreement

On November 17, 2005, The Washington Trust Company (the “Bank”), a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant” or the “Bancorp”) promoted Stephen M. Bessette to Executive Vice President, Retail Lending and promoted B. Michael Rauh, Jr. to Executive Vice President, Corporate Sales, Planning & Delivery. Following the promotions of Mr. Bessette and Mr. Rauh, each officer has an Executive Severance Agreement (Change of Control Agreement) in the form attached as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits.
	Exhibit No.	Exhibit
	10.1	Executive Severance Agreement*
	*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: November 23, 2005	By:	/s/ John C. Warren
		John C. Warren
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
10.1	Executive Severance Agreement*
* Filed herewith