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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS FINANCIAL SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO OF WASHINGTON TRUST
BANCORP, INC. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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