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): January 30, 2009 (January 30, 2009)
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Rhode Island
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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333-33182 |
05-0509802 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
One Turks Head Place, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
(Address of principal executive offices)
(401) 456-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. |
Regulation FD Disclosure |
On January 30, 2009, John W. Palmer and Richard J. Lashley, the principals of PL Capital, LLC, notified the Board of Directors of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. that they intend to file a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission setting forth several shareholder proposals.
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
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
Exhibit |
None.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
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/s/ Merrill W. Sherman |
By:______________________________________
Merrill W. Sherman
Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 30, 2009