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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 OPERATING COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE - Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.ex991whlrbodoperatingcommi.htm
EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 OPERATING COMMITTEE CHARTER - Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.ex992operatingcommitteecha.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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): August 23, 2017 (August 16, 2017)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ý
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ý
 
 
 
 
 
 





ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On August 22, 2017, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the creation of the Operating Committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Additionally, a copy of the Charter for the Operating Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Charter") can be found at http://www.whlr.us under Investor Relations. The Charter is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein 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 August 22, 2017.
99.2
Charter for the Operating Committee of the Board of Directors dated August 16, 2017.






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: August 23, 2017



























EXHIBIT INDEX
Number
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
99.1
Press release dated August 22, 2017.
99.2
Charter for the Operating Committee of the Board of Directors dated August 16, 2017.