Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 19, 2009, Wilshire Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release respecting a letter that the Company received from Mr. Andrew Dakos, Managing Member, Full Value Advisors LLC, General Partner of Full Value Partners, L.P. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

On February 20, 2009, the Company sent a letter to Mr. Andrew Dakos, Managing Member, Full Value Advisors LLC, General Partner of Full Value Partners, L.P. A copy of the letter is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number Description

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued on February 19, 2009 Exhibit 99.2 Letter, dated February 20, 2009, to Mr. Andrew Dakos

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