Patriot 4 25 05 8-K



UNITED STATES
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):  April 25, 2005
 
Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut
0-29599
06-1559137
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
900 Bedford Street
Stamford, Connecticut
 
06901
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 324-7500

Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 25, 2005, Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release pursuant to Rule 135 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, announcing the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 for a proposed rights offering.

The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The Registration Statement has not yet become effective. The securities offered by the Registration Statement may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the Registration Statement becomes effective. This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 above.
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated April 25, 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.
   
 
 
   
Date: April 25, 2005
By:   /s/ Robert F. O'Connell
 
       Robert F. O'Connell
 
       Senior Executive Vice President
 
       and Chief Financial Officer

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated April 25, 2005