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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001504304-15-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20150402
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150402
GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW DAKOS
GROUP MEMBERS: BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS: PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN
GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN SAMUELS
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001527541
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
IRS NUMBER: 452681082
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88329
FILM NUMBER: 15746467
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: RIVERSEDGE NORTH
STREET 2: 2529 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD., SUITE 200
CITY: VIRGINIA BEACH
STATE: VA
ZIP: 23452
BUSINESS PHONE: 757-627-9088
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: RIVERSEDGE NORTH
STREET 2: 2529 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD., SUITE 200
CITY: VIRGINIA BEACH
STATE: VA
ZIP: 23452
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bulldog Investors, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001504304
IRS NUMBER: 270926182
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO
STREET 2: 250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708
CITY: SADDLE BROOK
STATE: NJ
ZIP: 07663
BUSINESS PHONE: 201 556-0092
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: PARK 80 WEST - PLAZA TWO
STREET 2: 250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708
CITY: SADDLE BROOK
STATE: NJ
ZIP: 07663
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Brooklyn Capital Management LLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101026
SC 13G/A
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thirteenga.txt
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
963025101
(CUSIP Number)
3/24/15
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:
_X_ Rule 13d-1(b)
__ Rule 13d-1(c)
__ Rule 13d-1(d)
CUSIP No.: 963025101
1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
above persons (entities only).
Bulldog Investors LLC, Phillip Goldstein, Andrew Dakos and
Steven Samuels
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each reporting Person
With:
5. Sole Voting Power
199,420
6. Shared Voting Power
201,601
7. Sole Dispositive Power
199,420
8. Shared Dispositive Power
201,601
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
401,021 - (footnote 1)
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row ( 9 ) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
N/A
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row ( 9 )
1.89%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
Item 1.
(a) The Name of the Issuer is:
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust
(b) The Address of the Issuer's Principal Executive Office is:
RIVERSEDGE NORTH
2529 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD., SUITE 200
VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452
Item 2.
(a) The names of the Persons Filing are:
Bulldog Investors LLC, Phillip Goldstein, Andrew Dakos and
Steven Samuels
(b) The address of principal place of business and
principal office is:
Park 80 West, 250 Pehle Ave. Suite 708
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(c) Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 963025101
Item 3.
This statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b). The person filing is:
(e) An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
Item 4.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 401,021
(b) Percent of class: 1.89%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 199,420
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 201,601
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 199,420
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 201,601
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following: _X_.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLC are entitled to receive dividends
and sales proceeds.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group.
As per the 10-K filed 3/25/15, there were 7,121,000 shares of common
stock outstanding as of 12/31/14.In addition, amounts set forth herein
assume that all outstanding common units,Series B Convertible stock,
Series B warrants, and warrants are exchanged for shares of common stock.
With the conversion of all such securities there would be an
additional 14,132,087 shares of WHLR outstanding for a total of
21,253,087. The percentages set forth herein were derived using such
number.
Phillip Goldstein, Andrew Dakos and Steven Samuels own Bulldog
Investors, LLC, a registered investment adviser. As of March 24,
2015, Bulldog Investors, LLC is deemed to be the beneficial owner
of 401,021 shares of WHLR by virtue of Bulldog Investors, LLC's
power to direct the vote of, and dispose of, these shares. These
401,021 shares of WHLR include 199,420 shares (representing 0.94%
of WHLR's outstanding shares) that are beneficially owned by the
following entities over which Messrs. Goldstein, Dakos and Samuels
exercise control: Opportunity Partners LP, Calapasas West Partners
LP, Full Value Special Situations Fund LP, Full Value Offshore Fund
Ltd., Full Value Partners LP, and MCM Opportunity Partners LP
(collectively, Bulldog Investors Group of Funds). Bulldog Investors
Group of Funds may be deemed to constitute a group. All other shares
included in the aforementioned 401,021 shares of WHLR owned by Bulldog
Investors, LLC (solely by virtue of its power to sell or direct the
vote of these shares) are also beneficially owned by clients of
Bulldog Investors, LLC who are not members of any group. The total
number of these "non-group" shares is 201,601 shares (representing
0.95% of WHLR's outstanding shares).
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are
held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete, and correct.
By: /s/
Name: Phillip Goldstein
Title: Principal, Bulldog Investors LLC
Date: April 2, 2015
By: /s/
Name: Andrew Dakos
Title: Principal, Bulldog Investors LLC
Date: April 2, 2015
By: /s/
Name: Steven Samuels
Title: Principal, Bulldog Investors LLC
Date: April 2, 2015
Bulldog Investors, LLC
By: /s/ Andrew Dakos
Andrew Dakos, Member
Date: April 2, 2015
Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership
except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.