UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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 18, 2008

WILSHIRE ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-4673	84-0513668
(State or incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 Gateway Center, Newark, NJ, 07102

(Address of principal executive offices)

(201) 420-2796

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

x 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 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 18, 2008, Wilshire Enterprises, Inc. issued a press release outlining its strategies for 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached to this filing as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1-- Registrant’s Press Release, dated December 18, 2008.

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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.

	WILSHIRE ENTERPRISES, INC. (Registrant)
Dated:  December 18, 2008	By:	/s/ Sherry Wilzig Izak
		Sherry Wilzig Izak
		Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1-- Registrant’s Press Release, dated December 18, 2008.

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