Wheeler REIT Issues 172,075 Shares to Magnetar Affiliates from Deeply Discounted Warrant Exercise, Diluting Equity by 12%

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust issued 172,075 common shares to Magnetar affiliates from the exercise of warrants at a nominal $0.01 per share, resulting in 12% dilution of outstanding common stock.

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• Warrant Exercise Completed

  Magnetar Financial LLC affiliates fully exercised their amended and restated common stock purchase warrants on March 24, 2026, which were set to expire on March 27, 2026.

• Significant Share Issuance

  The company issued 172,075 common shares to Magnetar affiliates, representing 12% of the common stock outstanding at the time of exercise.

• Minimal Proceeds, High Dilution

  The warrants were exercised at a nominal price of $0.01 per share, generating only $1,720.75 for the company while significantly diluting existing shareholders.

• Warrants No Longer Outstanding

  As a result of the full exercise, there are no outstanding warrants from this series in the company's capital structure.

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This 8-K confirms the full exercise of previously amended warrants by Magnetar affiliates on March 24, 2026, leading to the issuance of 172,075 common shares. While the company received minimal proceeds ($1,720.75) from the $0.01 exercise price, the issuance represents a significant 12% dilution of the company's outstanding common stock. This event, occurring while the stock trades near its 52-week low, adds to the ongoing pattern of highly dilutive capital restructuring events for the financially distressed company, as highlighted in its recent 10-K. The completion of these exercises means no further warrants from this specific series are outstanding, removing a potential overhang but confirming the dilution.