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EX-99.1 - EX 99.1 SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK OFFERING - Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.ex991whlroffering_launch-s.htm


 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): September 13, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 

WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
001-35713
 
45-2681082
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2529 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 627-9088 
 
 
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
 






ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On September 13, 2016, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the commencement of a public offering of its Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series D Preferred Stock"). The Registrant expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares to cover overallotments and expects trading of the Series D Preferred Stock to commence on the Nasdaq Capital Market on September 16, 2016 under the symbol "WHLRD." A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(a)
Financial statement of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
 
(b)
Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
 
(c)
Shell company transactions.
Not Applicable.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release, dated September 13, 2016, regarding the commencement of a public offering of the Registrant's Series D Preferred Stock.






Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Jon S. Wheeler
 
 
Jon S. Wheeler
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: September 14, 2016





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number
  
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
99.1
  
Press release, dated September 13, 2016, regarding the commencement of a public offering of the Registrant's Series D Preferred Stock.