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): December 20, 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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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On December 20, 2016, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a monthly cash dividend of $0.0175 per share of common stock to shareholders of record on December 30, 2016. The Registrant expects to pay the dividend on or about January 31, 2017.

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 December 20, 2016, announcing the payment, on or about January 31, 2017, of a monthly cash dividend of $0.0175 per share of common stock declared to shareholders of record on December 30, 2016.



SIGNATURE


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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Jon S. Wheeler
 
 
Jon S. Wheeler
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 20, 2016
























EXHIBIT INDEX
Number
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
99.1
Press release dated December 20, 2016, announcing the payment, on or about January 31, 2017, of a monthly cash dividend of $0.0175 per share of common stock declared to shareholders of record on December 30, 2016.