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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-25-000252"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:13:17.023933+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler REIT issues 55,000 common shares in exchange for 5,000 Series D and 10,000 Series B preferred shares

## Summary
- On Oct 15, 2025, agreed to exchange 55,000 common shares for 5,000 Series D and 10,000 Series B preferred shares from an unaffiliated holder.
- No cash proceeds; preferred shares retired and cancelled upon settlement on Oct 16, 2025.
- Exchange ratio: 11 common shares for 2 Series B and 1 Series D preferred share.
- Issuance exempt under Section 3(a)(9) of Securities Act; no commission paid.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-25-000252
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754125000252/0001527541-25-000252-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754125000252/whlr-20251015.htm

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