Exhibit 10.a
Change in Control Agreement with Executive Officer
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
23 BROAD STREET
WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND 02891
In the second quarter of 2000, the Registrant entered into a Change of Control
Agreement with one of its executive officers. The form of Agreement, filed as
Exhibit 10 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended March 31, 2000, contains blanks where the multiple of the
executive's base amount and the term of continued benefits provided under the
Agreement vary for certain executives. The executive officer who entered into
the Agreement, the multiple of the executive's base amount and the term of
continued benefits provided under the Agreement are listed in the following
chart:
Number of Times Term of
Base Amount Continued Benefits
Executive Officer (Section 4 a) (Section 4 b & c)
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Elizabeth B. Eckel
Senior Vice President - Marketing 1 time 12 months
