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): March 24, 2017
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
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SECTION 8: OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 - Declaration of Dividend
On March 24, 2017, 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, 2017 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2017.
Item 8.01 – Announcement of Shareholder Meeting Information
On March 24, 2017, the Registrant also announces that its Board of Trustees has set May 15, 2017 as the date of the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, and the close of business on April 6, 2017, as the record date for determining shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the 2017 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: March 24, 2017 | By | /s/ David H. Lesser |
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David H. Lesser Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||