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): December 15, 2005
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 8.01 | Other Events |
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
SIGNATURES |
EXHIBIT INDEX |
EX-99.1: | PRESS RELEASE |
Item 8.01 | Other Events |
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| | On December 15, 2005 Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter quarterly dividend on its Common Stock. |
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1: | Press Release dated December 15, 2005 |
| | SIGNATURES |
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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. |
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| | PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. |
| | Registrant |
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| December 15, 2005 | |
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| | By: /s/ Charles F. Howell |
| | Charles F. Howell |
| | President and Vice Chairman |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1: | Press Release dated December 15, 2005. |
