---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-148754"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDR-PB"
cik: "0000761648"
company_name: "CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2022-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T19:43:28.974088+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cedar Realty: COO resigns; multiple lawsuits seek to block pending asset-sale/merger transactions

## Summary
- COO Robin McBride Zeigler resigned May 6; retains vested equity, forfeits unvested; gets consulting agreement for $3M upfront plus $750k contingent.
- Chairman Gregg Gonsalves receives $100k transaction bonus contingent on closing of asset-sale/merger.
- Five stockholder lawsuits filed in NY/PA federal courts alleging proxy omissions; two preferred stock class actions (Sydney, Kim) filed.
- Sydney plaintiffs moved for preliminary injunction to enjoin merger with Wheeler and distribution to common shareholders; hearing requested before May 27 stockholder vote.
- Company denies allegations but litigation could delay or block the Transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-148754
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDR-PB
- cik: 0000761648
- company_name: CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/761648/000119312522148754/0001193125-22-148754-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/761648/000119312522148754/d297782d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robin McBride Zeigler resigned as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On May 6, 2022, Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “CDR”) entered into a separation agreement and release (the “Release”) with Robin McBride Zeigler, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, pursuant to which Ms. Zeigler resigned from her position with the Company effective as of May 6, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/761648/000119312522148754/0001193125-22-148754-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.