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NASDAQ: WHLR Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. 8-K

Wheeler REIT exchanges 352K common shares for 8K preferred shares, retiring preferred stock

Filed July 20, 2026 · Period ending July 14, 2026 · ~1 min read

3 key changes 1 section

Key Changes

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    Issued 352,000 common shares to retire 8,000 preferred shares (6,400 Series B, 1,600 Series D) held by one investor, simplifying capital structure by eliminating preferred dividend obligations on those shares.

  • medium

    Exchange was non-cash with no proceeds to the company; preferred shares received were permanently retired and cancelled.

  • low

    Common stock issued under Section 3(a)(9) exemption as a voluntary exchange with existing security holder, no registration required.

Summary

Wheeler REIT completed a capital structure simplification by exchanging 352,000 common shares for 8,000 preferred shares held by a single investor. The exchange retired 6,400 Series B and 1,600 Series D preferred shares at a ratio of 220 common shares per 4 Series B and 1 Series D preferred share.

The preferred shares were permanently cancelled, reducing the company's preferred equity obligations and associated dividend commitments. This was a non-cash transaction with no proceeds to the company. The exchange dilutes common shareholders by 352,000 shares while eliminating preferred dividend obligations on the retired shares.

For common holders, the net impact depends on the relative cost of the new common equity versus the eliminated preferred dividends. The transaction used a standard Section 3(a)(9) exemption for voluntary exchanges with existing security holders, requiring no SEC registration.

Section-by-Section Diff

Event · Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

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Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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Added Section 3(a)(9) exemption low

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The Company issued the Common Stock to the Investor in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), contained in Section 3(a) (9) of the Securities Act on the basis that the issuance of Common Stock to the Investor constituted an exchange with an existing holder of the Company’s securities, and no commission or other remuneration was paid or given directly or indirectly for soliciting such transaction.

The common stock issuance was exempt from SEC registration under Section 3(a)(9), which permits exchanges with existing security holders when no commission is paid. This is a standard exemption for voluntary security exchanges with current shareholders.

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