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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “WHLR”) (NASDAQ: WHLR) today announced that independent proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), has recommended in its report issued on October 25, 2021 that WHLR common stockholders vote “FOR” all of the proposals in the Definitive Proxy Statement filed by the Company on October 4, 2021 relating to the removal of any cumulative dividend rights of holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.
WHLR notes that ISS is now the second independent proxy advisory firm to recommend stockholders vote “FOR” all of the proposals at the Company’s November 3, 2021 Special Meeting of Common Stockholders following the recommendation from another leading proxy advisor firm, Glass Lewis, in a report issued on October 7, 2021.
In its report issued yesterday, ISS stated,[1]
“The company has faced pressure from activist investors over the past several years, which has led to a fully reconstituted board and changes in executive management. The proposed changes to the terms of the preferred shares appear to be one of the steps of the turnaround effort undertaken by the board.”
And
“Notwithstanding the opposition from the holder of preferred shares[2], support for each proposal is warranted as the rationale for the proposed amendment appears reasonable given that the elimination of cumulative preferred dividends would improve the company's financial condition and not otherwise adversely impact the rights of common shareholders.”
[1] Permission to use quotations neither sought nor obtained.
[2] ISS, in its report, is referring to Steamboat Capital Partners and its Schedule 13D/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 2021.
WHLR common stockholders are reminded that their vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares they own. The Company’s board of directors recommends that common stockholders vote “FOR” all of the proposals at the Company’s November 3, 2021 Special Meeting of Common Stockholders.
If you would like copies of the Definitive Proxy Statement filed by Wheeler in connection with the 2021 Special Meeting, have questions about any of the proposals, or require assistance voting your shares, please call the firm assisting us on this matter:
Okapi Partners LLC
1212 Avenue of the Americas, 24th Floor
New York, New York 10036
+ 1 (212) 297-0720 (Main)
+ 1 (877) 566-1922 (Toll-Free)
Email: info@okapipartners.com
About Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. Please visit: www.whlr.us
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and related discussions should be read in conjunction with the Companyâs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release and related discussions contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. These forward-looking statements include information concerning the Companyâs plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues, performance, capital expenditures, financing needs and other information that is not historical information. Such forward-looking statements reflect managementâs current expectations concerning future events and results of the Company. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, stockholders should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Unless required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or provide revision to any forward-looking statement at any time for any reason.
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