UNITED STATES
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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 20, 2017

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland
  
1-33292
  
20-3431375
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1100 Walnut, Suite 3350, Kansas City, MO
  
64106
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(816) 875-3705
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On January 20, 2017, the Company announced the tax characterization of the 2016 distributions paid to stockholders.  A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
d)
Exhibits
 
99.1
Press Release dated January 20, 2017
 
SIGNATURES

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.

  CORENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, INC.  
       
Dated:  January 20, 2017
 By: 
/s/ Rebecca M. Sandring
  
   
Rebecca M. Sandring
  
   
Secretary
  
 
Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description
   
Press Release dated January 20, 2017