Form 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): June 30, 2014

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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 June 30, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it has been selected to join the Russell Microcap® Index as part of Russell Investments’ reconstitution of its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes.

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 June 30, 2014, announcing the selection of the Registrant to join the Russell Microcap® Index.


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: June 30, 2014


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press release, dated June 30, 2014, announcing the selection of the Registrant to join the Russell Microcap® Index.