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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-26-000215"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-14T20:06:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-14T20:08:17.595581+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 1.26M common shares in exchange for preferred stock

## Summary
- Issued 77,360 common shares on July 7 for 4,835 Series B Preferred shares (16:1 ratio).
- Issued 1,018,585 common shares on July 9 for 28,422 Series B and 3,385 Series D Preferred shares.
- Issued 167,400 common shares on July 10 for 3,600 Series B and 900 Series D Preferred shares.
- No cash proceeds; all exchanged preferred shares retired and cancelled.
- Exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-26-000215
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-14T20:06:39+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/1527541/000152754126000215/0001527541-26-000215-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000215/whlr-20260709.htm

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