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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-25-000216"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:50:49.350730+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler REIT issues 450,000 common shares for Series B and D preferred in non-cash exchanges

## Summary
- On Aug 27, 175,000 common shares issued for 7,000 Series B and 7,000 Series D preferred shares; exchange ratio 25:1.
- On Aug 28-29, 275,000 common shares issued for 11,000 Series B and 11,000 Series D preferred shares; same ratio.
- No cash proceeds; all exchanged preferred shares retired and cancelled.
- Issuance exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of Securities Act as exchange with existing holders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-25-000216
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754125000216/0001527541-25-000216-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754125000216/whlr-20250827.htm

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