PREFERRED STOCK | 16. PREFERRED STOCK Preferred stock is non-voting, $.001 par value per share with 3,000,000 shares authorized. Cumulative Preferred Stock has 2,500 shares designated of which 1 share is issued and outstanding. The total Cumulative Preferred Stock at December 31, 2006 is $0 with a liquidation price of $100,000. As of December 31, 2016, there was $9,000 of cumulative preferred dividends in arrears representing $9,000 per cumulative preferred share. Series A of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2000 has 300,000 shares designated, 22,000 shares issued and outstanding. The total outstanding Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock at December 31, 2016 is $22 with a liquidation price of $120,000. The following is a description of the Series A convertible preferred stock: (1) The holders of said shares of Series A Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum during the first annual period after issuance, increasing by increments of one half of one percent for every year thereafter until the rate reaches ten percent (10%) per annum at which time it will remain at 10% payable semi-annually when declared by the Board of Directors, before any dividend shall be declared, set apart for, or paid upon the Common Stock of the Company. The Dividend Rate shall accrue on the Liquidation Price of each share of the Series A Senior Preferred. The dividends on the Series A Senior Preferred, payable in cash, shall be cumulative, so that if the Company fails in any fiscal year to pay such dividends on all the issued and outstanding Series A Senior Preferred, such deficiency in the dividends shall be fully paid, but without interest, before any dividends shall be paid on or set apart for the Cumulative Preferred Stock or the Common Stock. (2) The Series A Senior Preferred shall with respect to dividend rights and liquidation rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock and the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and on a par with the Series B, C and D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock. (3) In the event of any liquidation, of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series A Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, the amount of Five ($5.00) dollars for each share of Series A Senior Preferred (the "Liquidation Price") held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided, however, that such remaining net assets are sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series B and C Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C and D Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis. (4) The Company shall have the right to redeem pro rata any or all of its Series A Senior Preferred issued and outstanding at any time, with the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion deciding how many shares to redeem, provided, however, that any such shares called for redemption have been issued and outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of notice of redemption to the holders of such shares, by paying to the holders thereof the Liquidation Price for each share of Series A Senior Preferred held by such holder plus a "call premium" of 15% of the Liquidation Price, together with the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends as may have accumulated thereon at the time of redemption (the "Redemption Price"). (5) Each share of Series A Senior Preferred shall be convertible at any time prior to the Redemption Date, at the holder’s option, into such number (the "Conversion Ratio") of shares of the Common Stock of the Company as arrived at by dividing the Liquidation Price by one hundred fifty (150) percent of the market price of the Common Stock of the Corporation ("Market Price") on the earlier of the dates such share of Series A Senior Preferred is subscribed for or issued (the "Effective Date"). As of December 31, 2016, there were $176,664 Series A Senior Convertible Preferred share dividends accrued and unpaid representing $7.53 per share. Series B of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2000 has 350,000 shares designated, no shares issued and outstanding. The total outstanding Series B Senior Convertible Preferred Stock at December 31, 2016 is $0. The following is a description of the Series B Senior Convertible Stock: (1) The holders of said shares of Series B Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends thereon at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum, payable semi-annually when declared by the Board of Directors, before any dividend shall be declared, set apart for, or paid upon the Common Stock of the Company. The Dividend Rate shall accrue on the Liquidation Price of each share of the Series B Senior Preferred. The dividends on the Series B Senior Preferred, payable in cash, shall be cumulative, so that if the Company fails in any fiscal year to pay such dividends on all the issued and outstanding Series B Senior Preferred, such deficiency in the dividends shall be fully paid, but without interest, before any dividends shall be paid on or set apart for the Cumulative Preferred Stock or the Common Stock. (2) The Series B Senior Preferred shall, with respect to dividend rights and liquidation rights, rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock and the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and on a par with the Series A, C and D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock. (3) In the event of any liquidation of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or providing for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series B Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, the amount of nine ($9.00) dollars for each share of Series B Senior Preferred (the "Liquidation Price") held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided however, that such remaining net assets are sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series A and C Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C and D Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis. (4) The Company shall have the right to redeem pro rata any or all of its Series B Senior Preferred issued and outstanding at any time, with the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion deciding how many shares to redeem, provided, however, that any such shares called for redemption have been issued and outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of notice of redemption of the holders of such shares, by paying to the holders thereof the Liquidation Price for each share of Series B Senior Preferred held by such holder plus a "call premium" of 10% of the Liquidation Price, together with the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends as may have accumulated thereon at the time of redemption (the "Redemption Price"). (5) Each share of Series B Senior Preferred shall be convertible at any time prior to the Redemption Date, at the holder’s option, into shares of Common Stock of the Company on the basis of ten (10) shares of Common Stock for 1 share of Series B Senior Preferred. As of December 31, 2016, there were no Series B Senior Convertible Preferred share dividends accrued and unpaid. Series C of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2000 has 120,000 shares designated. There were no shares of Series C Senior Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding at December 31, 2016. The following is a description of the Series C Senior Convertible Stock: (1) The holders of said shares of Series C Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends thereon at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum, payable monthly, before any dividend shall be declared, set apart for, or paid upon the Common Stock of the Company. The Dividend Rate shall accrue on the Liquidation Price (as hereinafter defined) of each share of the Series C Senior Preferred. The dividends on the Series C Senior Preferred, payable in cash, shall be cumulative, so that if the Company fails in any fiscal year to pay such dividends on all the issued and outstanding Series C Senior Preferred, such deficiency in the dividends shall be fully paid, but without interest, before any dividends shall be paid on or set apart for the Cumulative Preferred Stock or the Common Stock. (2) The Series C Senior Preferred shall with respect to dividend rights and liquidation rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock and the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and on a par with the Series A, B and D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock. (3) In the event of any liquidation of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series C Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, the amount of nine ($9.00) dollars for each share of Series C Senior Preferred (the "Liquidation Price") held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided, however, that such remaining net assets are sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series A and B Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C and D Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis. (4) The Company shall have the right to redeem pro rata any or all of its Series C Senior Preferred issued and outstanding at any time, with the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion deciding how many shares to redeem, provided, however, that any such shares called for redemption have been issued and outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of notice of redemption to the holders of such shares, by paying to the holders thereof the Liquidation Price for each share of Series C Senior Preferred held by such holder plus a "call premium" of 10% of the Liquidation Price together with the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends as may have accumulated thereon at the time of redemption (the "Redemption Price"). (5) Each share of Series C Senior Preferred shall be convertible at any time prior to the Redemption Date, at the holder’s option, into shares of Common Stock of the Company on the basis of ten (10) shares of Common Stock for 1 share of Series C Senior Preferred. As of December 31, 2016, there were no Series C Senior Convertible Preferred share dividends accrued and unpaid. Series D of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2000 has 500,000 shares designated, 63,890 shares issued and outstanding. The total outstanding Series D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock at December 31, 2016 is $64 with a liquidation price of $575,010. The following is a description of the Series D Senior Convertible Stock: (1) The holders of said shares of Series D Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends thereon at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum, payable semi-annually when declared by the Board of Directors before any dividend shall be declared, set apart for, or paid upon the Common Stock of the Company. The Dividend Rate shall accrue on the Stated Value (the "Stated Value"), which Stated Value shall be noted on the certificate issued to the holder, of each share of the Series D Senior Preferred. The dividends on the Series D Senior Preferred, payable in cash, shall be cumulative, so that if the Company fails in any fiscal year to pay such dividends on all the issued and outstanding Series D Senior Preferred, such deficiency in the dividends shall be fully paid, but without interest, before any dividends shall be paid on or set apart for the Cumulative Preferred Stock or the Common Stock. (2) The Series D Senior Preferred shall with respect to dividend rights and liquidation rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock and the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and on a par with the Series A, B and C Senior Convertible Preferred Stock. (3) In the event of any liquidation of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series D Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, an amount equal to the Stated Value of each share of Series D Senior Preferred held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided, however, that such remaining net assets are sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series A, B and C Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C and D Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis. (4) The Company shall have the right to redeem pro rata any or all of its Series D Senior Preferred issued and outstanding at anytime, with the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion deciding how many shares to redeem, provided, however, that any such shares called for redemption have been outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of notice of redemption to the holders of such shares, by paying to the holders thereof the Stated Value for each share of Series D Senior Preferred held by such holder plus a "call premium" of 10% of the Stated Value, together with the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends as may have accumulated thereon at the time of redemption (the "Redemption Price"). (5) Each share of Series D Senior Preferred shall be convertible at any time prior to the Redemption Date, at the holder’s option, into shares of Common Stock of the corporation on the basis of ten (10) shares of Common Stock for 1 share of Series D Senior Preferred. As of December 31, 2016, there were $652,519 Series D Senior Convertible Preferred share dividends accrued and unpaid representing $9.58 per share. Series E of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2005 has 500,000 shares designated, with no shares issued and outstanding. (1) The holders of said shares of Series E Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, payable at the time said shares are converted into shares of common stock of the Company and when declared by the board of Directors, before any dividend shall be declared, set apart for, or paid upon the Common Stock and any other Preferred Stock of the Company. The Dividend Rate shall accrue on the Stated Value, which Stated Value shall be noted on the certificate issued to the holder of each share of the Series E Senior Preferred. The dividends on the Series E Senior Preferred, payable in cash, shall be cumulative, so that if the company fails in any fiscal year to pay such dividends on all the issued and outstanding Series E Senior Preferred, such deficiency in the dividends shall be fully paid, but without interest, before any dividends shall be paid on or set apart for any other class of Preferred Stock or the Common Stock. The holders of the currently outstanding shares of Series E Senior Convertible Stock have waived their right for dividends, consequently, no dividends have been accrued on this stock. (2) The Series E Senior Preferred shall with respect to dividend rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock, Cumulative Preferred Stock, and the Series A, B, C, and D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock and, with respect to liquidation rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock, the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and be on a par with the Series A, B, C and D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series E Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, an amount equal to the Stated Value of each share of Series E Senior Preferred held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided, however, that such remaining net assets are (3) sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series A, B, C and D Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C, D and E Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis. (4) The holders of said shares of Series E Senior Preferred shall not be entitled to any voting rights. (5) Shares of Series E Senior Preferred which have been issued and reacquired in any manner, including shares purchased or converted into Common Stock exchanged or redeemed, shall be canceled on the books of the Company and shall not be considered outstanding for any purpose. (6) During such time as there exist unpaid cumulative dividends due on the Series E Senior Preferred, no reclassification of the shares of the Company or capital reorganization of the Company in any manner provided by law shall be valid unless (a) the holders of a majority of all the Series E Senior Preferred approve, and (b) provision is made for the payment of the aggregate unpaid cumulative dividends then in arrears. (7) Each share of Series E Senior Preferred shall automatically convert, on the date six months after the date of issuance (the “Conversion Date”) which Conversion Date shall be noted on the certificate issued to the holder of each share of the Series E Senior Preferred, into shares of Common Stock of the Company on the basis of one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock for 1 share of Series E Senior Preferred. The holder of any shares of Series E Senior Preferred shall surrender, as soon as practicable on or after the Conversion Date, at the principal office of the Company or at such other office or agency maintained by the Company for that purpose, the certificate or certificates representing the shares of Series E Senior Preferred due for conversion. As promptly as practicable, and in any event within ten business days after surrender of such certificates, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered certificates representing the number of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company to which such holder of Series E Senior Preferred so converted shall be entitled. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made at the close of business on the Conversion Date, so that the rights of the holders of the Series E Senior Preferred shall thereafter cease except for the right to receive Common Stock of the Company in accordance herewith, and such converting holder of Series E Senior Preferred shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder of such Common Stock of the Company at such time. (8) In the event that, prior to the conversion of the Series E Senior Preferred Stock by the holder thereof into Common Stock of the company, there shall occur any change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the declaration of stock dividends, or through a re-capitalization resulting from stock splits or combinations, without the receipt by the Company of fair consideration therefore in the form of cash, services or property, the conversion ratio of the Series E Senior Preferred Stock into Common Stock of the Company shall be adjusted such that any holder of Series E Senior Preferred Stock converting such stock into Common Stock subsequent to such change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company be entitled to receive, upon such conversion, a number of shares of Common Stock of the Company representing the same percentage of common shares outstanding as presented by the shares that he would have received had he converted his Series E Senior Preferred Stock to Common Stock prior to such change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. As of December 31, 2016, there were no Series E Senior Convertible Preferred share dividends accrued. Series G of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2007 has 43,610 shares designated. All such shares were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008. In February 2009, these shares automatically converted into 17,857,142 common shares, leaving no Series G preferred shares outstanding at December 31, 2016. (1) The holders of said shares of Series G Senior Convertible Preferred shall not be entitled to receive dividends. (2) The Series G Senior Preferred shall with respect to dividend rights rank junior to all classes and series of Common Stock, Cumulative Preferred Stock, and the Series A, B, C, D, E and F Senior Convertible Preferred Stock and, with respect to liquidation rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock, the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and be on a par with the Series A, B, C, D, E and F Senior Convertible Preferred Stock. (3) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series E Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, an amount equal to the Stated Value of $11.46526 for each share of Series G Senior Preferred held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided, however, that such remaining net assets are sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series A, B, C, D, E and F Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C, D, E and F Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis. (4) The holders of said shares of Series G Senior Preferred shall not be entitled to any voting rights. (5) Shares of Series G Senior Preferred which have been issued and reacquired in any manner, including shares purchased or converted into Common Stock exchanged or redeemed, shall be canceled on the books of the Company and shall not be considered outstanding for any purpose. (6) No cumulative dividends shall be payable on Series G Senior Preferred. (7) Upon the second anniversary of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated February 19, 2007, all the issued and outstanding shares of Series G Senior Preferred automatically converted into shares of common stock based on the “Market Price”, which was determined by dividing the conversion value of $500,000 by the average sales price of a common share for the twenty successive trading days preceding the second anniversary date of the agreement, subject to a minimum of 10 million common shares. The outstanding 43,610 preferred shares converted into 17,857,142 common shares on February 19, 2009: based on the average sales price for our common shares during the twenty trading days period immediately preceding February 19, 2009, of $.028. Stock certificates for the new common shares would have been issued upon surrender of the original preferred stock certificates. (8) In the event that, prior to the conversion of the Series G Senior Preferred Stock by the holder thereof into Common Stock of the company, there shall occur any change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the declaration of stock dividends, or through a re-capitalization resulting from stock splits or combinations, without the receipt by the Company of fair consideration therefore in the form of cash, services or property, the conversion ratio of the Series G Senior Preferred Stock into Common Stock of the Company shall be adjusted such that any holder of Series G Senior Preferred Stock converting such stock into Common Stock subsequent to such change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company be entitled to receive, upon such conversion, a number of shares of Common Stock of the Company representing the same percentage of common shares outstanding as presented by the shares that he would have received had he converted his Series G Senior Preferred Stock to Common Stock prior to such change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. |