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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000913355-03-000144.txt : 20031107
<SEC-HEADER>0000913355-03-000144.hdr.sgml : 20031107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031107074058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000913355-03-000144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN TODD P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216539

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29599
		FILM NUMBER:		03983599

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 LINDBERGH ST
		CITY:			LOCUST VALLEY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11560

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001098146
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				061559137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 BEDFORD ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033247500
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - NOVEMBER 2003
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        <issuerName>PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PNBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BROWN TODD P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>21 LINDBERGH ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LOCUST VALLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11560</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, $2.00 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-05</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
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         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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   <ownerSignature>
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