---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-26-000142"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-20T20:05:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T21:44:17.715374+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler REIT to pay June 30 interest on 7% convertible notes in Series D preferred stock

## Summary
- Interest on 7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031 payable June 30, 2026 will be in Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
- Record date for interest payment is close of business on June 1, 2026.
- PIK interest election may indicate cash preservation strategy; notes trade under symbol WHLRL.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-26-000142
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T20:05:26+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000142/0001527541-26-000142-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000142/whlr-20260515.htm

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