SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 POWER REIT (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Maryland (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 333-177802 45-3116572 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 55 Edison Avenue, West Babylon, New York 11704 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (212) 750-0373 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFT|R 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] 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 On April 20, 2012, the Registrant announced that its Board of Trustees has set May 24, 2012 as the date of its annual meeting of shareholders and the close of business on April 30, 2012, as the record date for determining shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders. In addition to this announcement, Power REIT will seperately send notice and proxy materials to shareholders of record. SECTION 9: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release of Power REIT dated April 20, 2012 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. Date: April 20, 2012 POWER REIT By: /s/ David H. Lesser Name: David H. Lesser Title: CEO and Chairman