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 24, 2007

BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Rhode Island

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

333-33182

05-0509802

(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 8.01.

Other Events

On January 24, 2007, Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. issued a press release a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Exhibit

99.1

Press Release dated January 24, 2007

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.

 

 

/s/ Linda H. Simmons

By:____________________________________________

Linda H. Simmons

Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 24, 2007