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

Wheeler REIT exchanges 6,000 preferred shares for 177,600 common shares in two transactions

Filed August 11, 2026 · Period ending August 5, 2026 · ~1 min read

3 key changes

Key Changes

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    Issued 177,600 common shares to retire 4,800 Series B and 1,200 Series D preferred shares across two August exchanges, diluting common equity by while simplifying capital structure.

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    First exchange (Aug 5) issued 100,100 common shares for 2,800 Series B and 700 Series D preferred at 143:5 ratio; second exchange (Aug 7) issued 77,500 common for 2,000 Series B and 500 Series D at 155:5 ratio.

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    No cash proceeds received; all exchanged preferred shares retired and cancelled, reducing preferred dividend obligations and liquidation preferences.

Summary

Wheeler REIT completed two non-cash exchanges in early August 2026, issuing 177,600 common shares to retire 6,000 preferred shares (4,800 Series B and 1,200 Series D) held by two unaffiliated investors. The exchanges used different ratios—143 common shares per 5 preferred shares on August 5, and 155 common per 5 preferred on August 7—suggesting negotiated terms rather than a formula-driven conversion. The transactions dilute existing common shareholders but eliminate preferred dividend obligations and liquidation preferences, simplifying the capital structure.

For common holders, the immediate impact is dilution of an undisclosed amount (assuming a base of ~3.2 million shares outstanding pre-exchange). The benefit is reduced preferred overhang: fewer shares with senior claims on distributions and liquidation proceeds. The differing exchange ratios between the two transactions may reflect varying negotiating positions or market conditions across the two days, but both represent a shift of equity value from common to preferred holders in exchange for structural simplification.

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