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):November 25, 2019
POWER REIT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-36312
(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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 25, 2019, the Trust issued a press release regarding the completion of a financing that is intended to provide capital for acquisition of additional properties on an accretive basis. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Item 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Trust, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 8.01 – Announcement of Financing Activity
On November 25, 2019, Power REIT, through a newly formed subsidiary, completed a financing that is intended to provide capital for acquisition of additional properties on an accretive basis. The financing is in the form of long-term fixed rate bonds with gross proceeds of $15,500,000. The bonds carry a fixed interest rate of 4.62% and fully amortize over the life of the financing which matures in 2054 (35 years). Power REIT intends to use the proceeds to expand its portfolio of income producing properties.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Power REIT Press Release issued on November 25, 2019. |
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: November 25, 2019 | POWER REIT | |
By | /s/ David H. Lesser | |
David H. Lesser | ||
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |