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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-26-000231"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-22T20:06:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-22T20:09:12.686232+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler Real Estate announces 1-for-5 reverse stock split effective July 27, 2026

## Summary
- Reverse stock split at 5:00 p.m. ET on July 27, 2026; par value reduced to $0.01 per share at 5:01 p.m.
- Outstanding shares will decrease from ~4.65M to ~929k; no change to authorized shares.
- Conversion rate of 7.00% subordinated convertible notes due 2031 reduced from ~37.33 to ~7.47 shares per $25 principal.
- Conversion price of Series B and Series D preferred stock proportionally increased; fractional shares paid in cash.
- Common stock trades under new CUSIP 963025747; trading symbol WHLR unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-26-000231
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-22T20:06:54+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000231/0001527541-26-000231-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000231/whlr-20260722.htm

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