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): November 10, 2008
Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Connecticut | 000-29599 | 06-1559137 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(Address of principal executive offices)
(203) 324-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officer |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| SIGNATURES | |
| EXHIBIT INDEX | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated November 13, 2008 |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officer |
| On November 10, 2008, Mr. Raymond B. Smyth was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company and its subsidiary, Patriot National Bank. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Smyth and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Smyth became a director. Mr. Smyth is not a party to any transaction with the Company or the Bank that would require disclosure under Item 404 of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K. Mr. Smyth has also been appointed to the Audit Committee. More information about Mr. Smyth is contained in the attached Press Release. | |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 13, 2008. |
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| SIGNATURES | |
| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. | |
| PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. | |
| Registrant | |
| November 14, 2008 | By: /s/ Robert F. O'Connell |
| Robert F. O'Connell | |
| Senior Executive Vice President | |
| and Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 13, 2008. |
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