---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-26-000240"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:31:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:33:38.848623+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler REIT issues ~1M common shares in exchange for preferred stock, diluting equity

## Summary
- Issued 1,002,374 common shares in multiple exchanges for 52,643 Series B and 4,696 Series D preferred shares.
- Exchange ratios varied: 7-to-1, 10-to-1, 13-to-1, 16-to-1, and 146 common per 4 Series B + 1 Series D.
- No cash proceeds; all exchanged preferred shares retired and cancelled.
- Exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of Securities Act; no commissions paid.
- Transactions occurred July 29–Aug 4, 2026, with customary settlement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-26-000240
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:31:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000240/0001527541-26-000240-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000240/whlr-20260730.htm

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