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): August 30, 2016

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

Maryland	001-33292	20-3431375	
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)	

1100 Walnut, Ste. 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 August 30, 2016, CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) (“CorEnergy” or the “Company”) announced that it has filed proofs of claim with the bankruptcy court handling the Ultra Petroleum bankruptcies.

Dave Schulte, Chief Executive Officer of CorEnergy, noted “The filings we made today are simply intended to protect the interests of our stockholders. All payments due under our lease to date have been timely made. The deadline for the tenant of the Pinedale Liquids Gathering System to assume our lease is November 28th. We will not be commenting further on this matter at this time.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains certain statements that may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are “forward-looking statements.” Although CorEnergy believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in CorEnergy’s reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, CorEnergy does not assume a duty to update any forward-looking statement. In particular, any distribution paid in the future to our stockholders will depend on the actual performance of CorEnergy, its costs of leverage and other operating expenses and will be subject to the approval of CorEnergy’s Board of Directors and compliance with leverage covenants.

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: August 30, 2016	By: 	/s/ Rebecca M. Sandring	 	
 	Rebecca M. Sandring	 	
 	Secretary