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) 000-54560 45-3116572 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 301 Winding Road, Old Bethpage, New York 11804 (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 SECTION 8: OTHER EVENTS Item 8.01 On March 29, 2013, the Registrant announced that its Board of Trustees has set May 21, 2013 as the date of its annual meeting of shareholders and the close of business on April 12, 2013, as the record date for determining shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders. In addition to this announcement, Power REIT will separately 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 No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Power REIT dated March 29, 2013 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: March 29, 2013 POWER REIT By: /s/ David H. Lesser Name: David H. Lesser Title: CEO and Chairman