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| EX-3.4 - EXHIBIT 3.4 - WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC | ex34amendedandrestatedbylaws.htm |
UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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): October 19, 2017
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Rhode Island | 001-32991 | 05-0404671 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
incorporation) | ||||
23 Broad Street | ||||
Westerly, Rhode Island | 02891 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(401) 348-1200 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
N/A |
(Former name or address, if changed from last report) |
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Exchange Act. o |
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On October 19, 2017, the Board of Directors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) approved an amendment to Section 4.12 of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated By-laws to increase the maximum age for a director's resignation from the Board of Directors from age 70 to age 72. This change brings the By-laws fully in line with amendments to the By-laws and the Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by the Board on November 19, 2015.
The Corporation's Amended and Restated By-laws is filed as Exhibit 3.4 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
3.4Amended and Restated By-laws of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
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: October 25, 2017 | By: | /s/ David V. Devault | |
David V. Devault | |||
Vice Chair, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer | |||