Wheeler REIT issues 142,800 common shares to settle preferred stock, continuing significant dilution

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust issued 142,800 common shares to an unaffiliated holder in exchange for preferred stock, a transaction that did not generate cash proceeds for the company and continues a pattern of significant dilution for common shareholders.

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• Common Stock Issuance

  Wheeler REIT issued 142,800 shares of common stock on May 28, 2026.

• Preferred Stock Exchange

  These shares were issued in exchange for 2,800 shares of Series D Preferred Stock and 5,600 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which were subsequently retired.

• No Cash Proceeds

  The company did not receive any cash from this transaction, as it was an exchange of securities.

• Significant Dilution

  The issuance represents a substantial increase in common shares, contributing to significant dilution for existing shareholders.

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This filing details the issuance of 142,800 common shares to convert preferred stock, a transaction that significantly dilutes existing common shareholders without providing new cash to the company. Given Wheeler REIT's negative shareholder equity and ongoing financial distress, this type of non-cash dilutive event is a critical component of its strategy to manage liabilities, but it places further pressure on the common stock. This is part of a consistent pattern of such exchanges, as evidenced by numerous similar filings.