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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 2009
 
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BANCORP RHODE ISLAND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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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)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
o Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)
 
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)
 

 


 

 
 

 

 
Item 8.01.                                  Other Events
 
On June 30, 2009, Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc., the parent company of Bank Rhode Island, issued a press release announcing that it has been selected to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 

 
Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.                                  Exhibit
 
99.1                 Press Release
 
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:  June 30, 2009