Patriot September 23, 2004 8-K
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): September 23, 2004
 
Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut
000-29599
06-1559137
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Primary Standard Industrial
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
Classification Code Number)
identification number)

900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901
 
(203) 324-7500

N/A
(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:
 
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Item 8.01    Other Events

The Company announced its quarterly dividend on its common stock.

(c)    Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated September 23, 2004
 
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
   
   
 
By: /s/ Robert F. O'Connell
 
    ----------------------------------------
 
    Robert F. O'Connell
 
    Senior Executive Vice President and Chief
 
    Financial Officer
   
 
Date: September 24, 2004

  
     
 



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number    Description

99.1:           Press Release dated September 23, 2004.