---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-25-000276"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:58:09.974259+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler REIT to pay Dec 31 interest on 7% Convertible Notes due 2031 in Series D Preferred Stock instead of cash.

## Summary
- Interest on $WHLRL notes due Dec 31, 2025 to be paid in Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
- Record date for Dec 31 interest payment: close of business Dec 1, 2025.
- PIK election preserves cash but increases Series D preferred shares outstanding.
- Notes carry 7.00% subordinated convertible rate; Series D is cumulative convertible preferred.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-25-000276
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754125000276/0001527541-25-000276-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754125000276/whlr-20251120.htm

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