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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-26-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:53:06.288009+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler REIT issues 439,300 common shares in exchange for Series B and D preferred

## Summary
- Issued 439,300 common shares to two unaffiliated holders in exchange for 19,100 Series D and 38,200 Series B preferred shares.
- Exchange ratio: 23 common shares per 2 Series B and 1 Series D preferred shares.
- No cash proceeds received; exchanged preferred shares retired and cancelled.
- Transaction closed February 6, 2026, relying on Section 3(a)(9) exemption.
- Common share count increased by 439,300; no impact on cash or debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-26-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000025/0001527541-26-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000025/whlr-20260206.htm

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