---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-26-000161"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:06:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:09:18.956399+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler REIT issues 142,800 common shares in exchange for 8,400 preferred shares from holder

## Summary
- Issued 142,800 common shares in exchange for 2,800 Series D and 5,600 Series B preferred shares.
- Exchange ratio: 51 common shares per 1 Series D or per 2 Series B shares.
- No cash proceeds received; preferred shares retired and cancelled.
- Exempt under Section 3(a)(9) of Securities Act; no commission paid.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-26-000161
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:06:07+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000161/0001527541-26-000161-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000161/whlr-20260528.htm

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