0001493152-16-008842.txt : 20160412 0001493152-16-008842.hdr.sgml : 20160412 20160412172518 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001493152-16-008842 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160412 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20160412 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Power REIT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001532619 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 453116572 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36312 FILM NUMBER: 161567957 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 WINDING ROAD CITY: OLD BETHPAGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11804 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-750-0373 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 WINDING ROAD CITY: OLD BETHPAGE STATE: NY ZIP: 11804 8-K 1 form8-k.htm

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 12, 2016

POWER REIT

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-54560

(Commission File Number)

45-3116572

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

301 Winding Road

Old Bethpage, NY 11804

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 750-0371

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):

[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

SECTION 8: OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 - Declaration of Dividend

On April 24, 2016, the Registrant declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48375 per share on Power REIT’s 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock payable on June 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2016.

Item 8.01 – Announcement of Shareholder Meeting Information

On April 12, 2016, the Registrant also announces that its Board of Trustees has set June 13, 2016 as the date of the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders, and the close of business on April 25, 2015, as the record date for determining shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders. In addition to this announcement, Power REIT will separately send notice and proxy materials to shareholders of record.

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.

	POWER REIT

Date: April 12, 2016	By:	/s/ David H. Lesser
		David H. Lesser
		Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer