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):  June 29, 2015

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, 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.

Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the issuance on June 29, 2015 by CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) of (i) 12,937,500 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) $115 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-198921).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits
   
5.1
Opinion of Venable LLP as to the legality of the registered Common Stock
   
5.2
Opinion of Venable LLP as to the legality of the registered Notes
   
5.3
Opinion of Husch Blackwell LLP as to the legality of the registered Notes
   
23.1
Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 5.2)
   
23.2
Consent of Husch Blackwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.3)
 

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:  June 29, 2014
By:
/s/ Rebecca M. Sandring
   
Rebecca M. Sandring
   
Secretary
 

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description
   
Opinion of Venable LLP as to the legality of the registered Common Stock
   
Opinion of Venable LLP as to the legality of the registered Notes
   
Opinion of Husch Blackwell LLP as to the legality of the registered Common Stock
   
23.1
Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 5.2)
   
23.2
Consent of Husch Blackwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.3)