Correspondence 0000737468-23-000043 from WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC (WASH) (CIK 0000737468) (WASH)
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC (WASH) (CIK 0000737468)
Date: Sept. 29, 2023 · CIK: 0000737468 · Accession: 0000737468-23-000043
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File numbers found in text: 333-274430
Letter
Re: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Document
VIA EDGAR
September 29, 2023
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Acceleration Request for Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-274430
Acceleration Request
Requested Date: September 29, 2023
Requested Time: 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated to September 29, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable, unless we or our outside counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective at some other time. In making this acceleration request, the Company acknowledges that it is aware of its responsibilities under the Act.
Once the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP, by calling Samantha Kirby at (617) 570-8794. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Securities and Exchange Commission verifying the effective time and date of the Registration Statement be sent to our counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP, Attention: Samantha Kirby, by facsimile to (617) 649-1462.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact Samantha Kirby of Goodwin Procter LLP at (617) 570-8794.
Sincerely,
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Document VIA EDGAR September 29, 2023 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Acceleration Request for Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-274430 Acceleration Request Requested Date: September 29, 2023 Requested Time: 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated to September 29, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable, unless we or our outside counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective at some other time. In making this acceleration request, the Company acknowledges that it is aware of its responsibilities under the Act. Once the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP, by calling Samantha Kirby at (617) 570-8794. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Securities and Exchange Commission verifying the effective time and date of the Registration Statement be sent to our counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP, Attention: Samantha Kirby, by facsimile to (617) 649-1462. If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact Samantha Kirby of Goodwin Procter LLP at (617) 570-8794. Sincerely, WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. /s/ Edward O. Handy III Edward O. Handy III Chief Executive Officer Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. cc: Samantha M. Kirby, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP