FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Mariano Steven M.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Patriot National, Inc. [ PN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
See Remarks
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O PATRIOT NATIONAL, INC., 401 E. LAS OLAS BLVD., SUITE 1650
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/5/2017
(Street)

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   1/5/2017     S (1)    3130   D $5.00   (2) 12019485   D    
Common Stock   1/10/2017     S (1)    4247   D $5.01   (3) 12015238   D    
Common Stock                  626428   I   By Steven M. Mariano Trust  
Common Stock                  1980088   I   By Corporation  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
( 2)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.00 to $5.03, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Patriot National, Inc., any security holder of Patriot National, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
( 3)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.00 to $5.04, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Patriot National, Inc., any security holder of Patriot National, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:
President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein as indirectly owned, except to the the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Mariano Steven M.
C/O PATRIOT NATIONAL, INC.
401 E. LAS OLAS BLVD., SUITE 1650
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
X X See Remarks

Signatures
/s/ Christopher A. Pesch, by power of attorney 1/10/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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