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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-26-000196"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-26T12:16:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T12:20:23.789403+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler REIT issues 86,583 common shares for Series B & D preferred in private exchange

## Summary
- Issued 86,583 common shares to unaffiliated holder in exchange for 16,492 Series B and 4,123 Series D preferred shares.
- Exchange ratio: 21 common shares for 4 Series B and 1 Series D preferred shares; no cash proceeds received.
- Exchanged preferred shares retired and cancelled; issuance exempt under Section 3(a)(9) of Securities Act.
- Transaction settled in customary settlement cycles; no commissions or remuneration paid.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-26-000196
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-26T12:16:00+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000196/0001527541-26-000196-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000196/whlr-20260622.htm

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