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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:  June 28, 2011

PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Rhode Island
 
0-16704
 
05-0344399
(State or other jurisdiction
Of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


75 Hammond Street, Worcester, Massachusetts  01610
(address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(508) 755-4000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code


None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.03   Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

On June 25, 2011, Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (the “Borrower”) consummated with Commerce Bank & Trust Company (the “Lender”) a two-year extension of the maturity of a $5 Million unsecured line of credit facility (the “Loan Facility”) pursuant to a Promissory Note and a Business Loan Agreement executed on June 25, 2009.  In addition, Lender and Borrower have agreed to revise the definition of the term “Tangible Net Worth” to include amounts listed as Deferred Revenue in Borrower’s audited financial statements.  As extended, the Loan Facility will mature on June 25, 2013.  $900,000 is outstanding under the Loan Facility as of this date.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1945, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company
   
 
By: /s/ Marie A. Angelini
Marie A. Angelini, Secretary and General Counsel
 
 

Dated:  June 28, 2011