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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001532619-12-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120309
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120309

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:	000-54560
		FILM NUMBER:		12681172

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EDISON AVENUE
		CITY:			WEST BABYLON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11704
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-750-0373

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EDISON AVENUE
		CITY:			WEST BABYLON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11704
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<TYPE>8-K
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<FILENAME>form8K03092012.txt
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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 March 9, 2012, the Trust released a press release announcing the
the declaration of a cash dividend of $ 0.10 per common share
payable on March 30, 2012 to shareholders of record as
of March 19, 2012.

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


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 9, 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:	March 9, 2012

POWER REIT

By:	/s/ David H. Lesser
Name:	David H. Lesser
Title:	CEO and Chairman



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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>pressrelease3122012.txt
<TEXT>
Exhibit 99.1/ PRESS RELEASE: MARCH 9, 2012


POWER REIT DECLARES A
DIVIDEND OF $0.10 / SHARE


WEST BABYLON, NY, March 9, 2012. On March 9, 2012,
the board of trustees of Power REIT declared a cash
dividend of $ 0.10 per common share payable on March
30, 2012 to shareholders of record as of March 19,
2012.
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