---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-26-000272"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-11T12:45:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T12:50:11.669708+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler REIT issues 177,600 common shares in exchange for preferred stock

## Summary
- On Aug 5, issued 100,100 common shares to unaffiliated holder for 2,800 Series B and 700 Series D preferred shares.
- On Aug 7, issued 77,500 common shares to unaffiliated holder for 2,000 Series B and 500 Series D preferred shares.
- Exchange ratio: 143 common per 4 Series B + 1 Series D (Aug 5); 155 common per 4 Series B + 1 Series D (Aug 7).
- No cash proceeds received; exchanged preferred shares retired and cancelled.
- Relied on Section 3(a)(9) Securities Act exemption; no commissions paid.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-26-000272
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T12:45:19+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000272/0001527541-26-000272-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000272/whlr-20260805.htm

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