UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $2.00
(Title of Class of Securities)
70336F 10 4
(CUSIP Number)
Paul G. Hughes
Cummings & Lockwood
Four Stamford Plaza
P.O. Box 120
Stamford, Connecticut 06904
(203) 351-4516
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
December 1, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this Schedule because of
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Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box .
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CUSIP No. Page 2 of 6 Pages
70336F 10 4
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Angelo DeCaro
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) |_|
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |_|
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
337,321
NUMBER OF
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SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 337,321
PERSON
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WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
337,321
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions) |_|
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
15.6
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
The class of equity securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is the
Common Stock, par value $2.00 ("Bancorp Common Stock"), of Patriot National
Bancorp, Inc. ("Bancorp"). The address of the principal executive offices of
Bancorp is 900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) The name of the person filing this Schedule 13D is Angelo DeCaro.
(b) Mr. DeCaro's business address is 1171 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich,
Connecticut 06878.
(c) Mr. DeCaro is a private investor whose business address is 1171 East
Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06878.
(d) During the last five years, Mr. DeCaro has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, Mr. DeCaro has not been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a
result of which he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.
(f) Mr. DeCaro is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
On December 1, 1999, the reorganization (the "Reorganization") of Patriot
National Bank (the "Bank") into a one-bank holding company structure became
effective. On that date, each share of Common Stock, par value $2.00, was
converted into one share of Bancorp Common Stock. Upon consummation of the
Reorganization, Mr. DeCaro became the owner of 276,421 shares of Bancorp Common
Stock. The remaining 60,900 shares of Bancorp Common Stock owned by Mr. DeCaro
were purchased in open market transactions; Mr. DeCaro used personal funds
aggregating $750,301 to purchase such shares.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Mr. DeCaro purchased his shares of Bancorp Common Stock for investment
purposes. Mr. DeCaro does not have any plans or proposals with respect to
Bancorp which would result in any of the events described in Item 4 of Schedule
13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) Mr. DeCaro beneficially owns an aggregate of 337,321 shares of Bancorp
Common Stock (representing 15.6% of such stock outstanding).
(b) Mr. DeCaro has sole voting and sole dispositive power with respect to
all 309,621 of such shares.
(c) The following table summarizes Mr. DeCaro's transactions in Bancorp
Common Stock since the effective date of the Reorganization. All of these
transactions by Mr. DeCaro were open market purchases:
Date Number of Shares Price per Share
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12-07-1999 1,900 $12.50
12-14-1999 21,500 12.375
12-28-1999 7,000 12.31
12-31-1999 1,500 12.375
1-14-2000 1,300 12.0625
1-24-2000 3,000 12.00
1-25-2000 4,200 12.25
2-2-2000 2,500 12.25
2-7-2000 6,000 12.25
2-9-2000 12,000 12.375
The following table summarizes Mr. DeCaro's transactions in Common Stock of
the Bank during the period from October 1, 1999 through November 30, 1999. All
of these transactions by Mr. DeCaro were open market purchases:
Date Number of Shares Price per Share
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10-12-1999 12,000 $10.125
10-13-1999 14,000 10.11
10-19-1999 23,400 10.86
11-03-1999 5,000 11.35
11-22-1999 1,000 12.50
11-24-1999 1,450 11.625
11-30-1999 6,000 12.53
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(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) between Mr. DeCaro and any person with respect to any
securities of Bancorp.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
None.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 18, 2000
/s/ ANGELO DeCARO
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Name: Angelo DeCaro