Patriot 8-K March 14, 2005

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): March 11, 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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1:
PRESS RELEASE
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
   
 
On March 11, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release describing the results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
   
   
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
   
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits


Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1:
Press Release dated March 11, 2005

 
 
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
   
March 14, 2005
  
   
 
By:  /s/ Robert F. O'Connell
 
Robert F. O'Connell
 
Senior Executive Vice President
 
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1:
Press Release dated March 11, 2005