Amended Current Report Filing (8-k/a)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

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 22, 2022

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 or organization)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


2529 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA						23452
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip code)

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:


☐			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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 ☐

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. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

WHLR

Nasdaq Capital Market

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

WHLRP

Nasdaq Capital Market

Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock

WHLRD

Nasdaq Capital Market

7.00% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031

WHLRL

Nasdaq Capital Market

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 25, 2022, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. filed a Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) to report the completion of the acquisition of Cedar Realty Trust, Inc on August 22, 2022. This amendment is being filed for the sole purpose of filing the financial statements and pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01 on Form 8-K, and should be read in conjunction with the Original 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a) Financial statement of businesses acquired. *

Report of Independent Auditor.

Statements of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

(Unaudited) and the Year Ended December 31, 2021.

Notes to Statements of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022

(Unaudited) and the Year Ended December 31, 2021.

(b) Pro forma financial information. **

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2022.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31,

2021.

Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Not Applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

23.1 Consent of Cherry Bekaert LLP.

99.1 Statements of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses of Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

99.2 Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information of Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.