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, 2010

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.)

100 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936
(Address of principal executive offices)

(201) 420-2796
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Wilshire Enterprises, Inc., (the “Company”) regrets to report the death of Eric J. Schmertz, who passed away on December 18, 2010.  Mr. Schmertz served on the Company’s Board of Directors since 1983 and most recently served on the Board’s Executive, Compensation, Nominating and Strategic Planning Committees.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) 
Exhibits.

None

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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.
 
     
Dated: December 23, 2010 WILSHIRE ENTERPRISES, INC.  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ S. Wilzig Izak  
    S. Wilzig Izak  
    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
       
 
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