Patriot National December 21, 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): December 21, 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
(address and telephone number)

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

In a press release attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, the Company announced it has declared a quarterly dividend on its Common Stock.

(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated December 21, 2004 announcing its quarterly dividend on its Common Stock.
 
     
 
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/ Charles F. Howell
 
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Charles F. Howell
 
President and Vice Chairman
   
   
 
Date: December 22, 2004
 
  
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1:
Press Release dated December 21, 2004 announcing its quarterly dividend on its Common Stock.

 
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