Series B Preferred Completion 8-K
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 18, 2014
WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | 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 18, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the completion of its previously announced public offering of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock") and Warrants to purchase its common stock (the "Warrants"). The financing closed on September 17, 2014, and generated gross proceeds of $18 million. The Preferred Stock and Warrants trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols "WHLRP" and "WHLRW", respectively, and the Preferred Stock and Warrants from this financing began trading on September 12, 2014. 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.
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(a) | Financial statement of businesses acquired. |
Not applicable.
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(b) | Pro forma financial information. |
Not applicable.
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(c) | Shell company transactions. |
Not Applicable.
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99.1 | Press release, dated September 18, 2014, regarding the pricing of the Registrant's public offering. |
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.
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WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. |
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By: | | /s/ Jon S. Wheeler |
| | Jon S. Wheeler |
| | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: September 23, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 | Press release, dated September 18, 2014, regarding the completion of the Registrant's public offering. |
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