Form 8-K Filing

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) August 4, 2014 

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) (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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2014, Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. ("Patriot") issued a press release announcing its financial results and accomplishments for the six months ended June 30, 2014. A copy of Patriot's press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Patriot National Bancorp, Inc., Press Release, issued August 4, 2014.

SIGNATURE

    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)
August 4, 2014
(Date)		   /s/   CHRISTINA L. MAIER
Christina L. Maier
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Patriot National Bancorp, Inc., Press Release, issued August 4, 2014.