Note 8. Stockholders' Equity | Note 8. Stockholders' Equity At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had a stock option plan and non-plan options, which are described below. Non-Plan Stock Options In the third quarter of 2015, the Board of Directors voted to extend the expiration date of a previously-awarded option to the President to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock at $0.30 per share from October 27, 2015 to March 13, 2018 and voted to extend the expiration date of a previously-awarded option to the President to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share from October 27, 2015 to March 13, 2018. In addition, in the third quarter of 2015, the Board of Directors voted to extend the expiration date of a previously-awarded option granted to the current Chairman to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock at $1.25 per share, from October 27, 2015 to March 13, 2018 and to extend the expiration date of a previously-awarded option to purchase common stock granted to a Director of the Company to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock at $0.75, from October 27, 2015 to March 13, 2018. The Company also extended the expiration date on options issued to former employees of the Company and an Honorary Director of the Company to purchase a combined total of 90,000 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share, from October 27, 2015 to March 13, 2018. Stock Option Plan On December 19, 1988, the Company adopted a stock option plan (the "Plan") for its officers and management personnel under which options could be granted to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Accordingly, the Company reserved 1,000,000 shares for issuance under the Plan. The exercise price may not be less than 100% of the market value of the shares on the date of the grant. The options expire within ten years from the date of grant. At December 31, 2015, no options from this plan were issued or exercised. Summary of Stock Options A summary of the status of the Company's fixed Plan and non-plan options as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented below. December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Weighted Weighted Average Average Exercise Exercise Shares Price Shares Price Outstanding at beginning of year 3,440,000 $.44 3,440,000 $.44 Granted - - - - Exercised - - - - Expired - - - - Outstanding at end of year 3,440,000 $.44 3,440,000 $.44 Options exercisable at year-end 3,440,000 3,440,000 Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year $ .00 $.00 The following tables summarize information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Weighted- Number Average Weighted Number Weighted- Range of Outstanding Remaining Average Exercisable Average Exercise At Contractual Exercise At Exercise Prices 12/31/15 Life (Yrs.) Price 12/31/15 Price $.19 2,000,000 2.20 $.19 2,000,000 $.19 $.30 750,000 2.20 .30 750,000 .30 $.75 240,000 2.20 .75 240,000 .75 $1.25 150,000 2.20 1.25 150,000 1.25 $1.75 300,000 (a) 1.75 300,000 1.75 3,440,000 3,440,000 December 31, 2014 Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Weighted- Number Average Weighted Number Weighted- Range of Outstanding Remaining Average Exercisable Average Exercise At Contractual Exercise At Exercise Prices 12/31/14 Life (Yrs.) Price 12/31/14 Price $.19 2,000,000 3.20 $.19 2,000,000 $.19 $.30 750,000 .82 .30 750,000 .30 $.75 240,000 .82 .75 240,000 .75 1.25 150,000 .82 1.25 150,000 1.25 $1.75 300,000 (a) 1.75 300,000 1.75 3,440,000 3,440,000 (a) These options expire upon payment in full of an outstanding note payable with an original due date of November 1, 2012. The note payable remains outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Warrants The Company has previously issued warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in conjunction with convertible promissory notes issued in private placements dated March 25, 2010 and October 25, 2010. The Company also issued warrants in conjunction with a private placement of shares of the Company's common stock dated July 1, 2012. A summary of the status of the Company's outstanding warrants as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the years ended on December 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented below. December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Weighted Weighted Average Average Exercise Exercise Shares Price Shares Price Outstanding at beginning of year 3,036,500 $.740 2,986,500 $.750 Granted - 50,000 .375 Exercised - - Expired 1,375,000 1.000 - Outstanding at end of year 1,661,500 $.525 3,036,500 $.740 Warrants exercisable at year-end 1,661,500 3,036,500 Weighted-average fair value of warrants granted during the year $0 $.375 The following tables summarize information about warrants outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 Warrants Outstanding Warrants Exercisable Weighted- Number Average Weighted Number Weighted- Range of Outstanding Remaining Average Exercisable Average Exercise At Contractual Exercise At Exercise Prices 12/31/15 Life (Yrs.) Price 12/31/15 Price $.25 1,011,500 1.82 .25 1,011,500 .25 $ .30 25,000 1.25 .30 25,000 .30 $ .45 25,000 2.00 .45 25,000 .45 $1.00 600,000 .11 1.00 600,000 1.00 1,661,500 1,661,500 December 31, 2014 Warrants Outstanding Warrants Exercisable Weighted- Number Average Weighted Number Weighted- Range of Outstanding Remaining Average Exercisable Average Exercise At Contractual Exercise At Exercise Prices 12/31/14 Life (Yrs.) Price 12/31/14 Price $.25 1,011,500 2.82 .25 1,011,500 .25 $.30 25,000 2.25 .30 25,000 .30 $.45 25,000 3.00 .45 25,000 .45 $1.00 1,975,000 .65 1.00 1,975,000 1.00 3,036,500 3,036,500 Preferred Stock Series S Preferred Stock On June 14, 1993, the Company issued 926,000 shares of $.01 par value Series S Voting, Non-Convertible Preferred Stock to Austroinvest International, Inc. in exchange for proceeds of $1,000,080. The Company is required to pay quarterly cumulative dividends of three percent per annum on these shares. These shares may be redeemed at the option of the Company at $1.08 per share plus $.0108 per share for each quarter that such shares are outstanding. The shares also have a $1.08 per share preference in involuntary liquidation of the Company. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, outstanding Series S preferred stock totaled 926,000 shares. Cumulative dividends in arrears at December 31, 2015 and 2014 amounted to $135,000 and $105,000 respectively. Series S-NR Preferred Stock On September 13, 1993, the Company issued 900,000 shares of its $.01 par value Series S-NR Voting, Non-Convertible, Non-Redeemable, Preferred Stock to Serco International Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Austroinvest International, Inc.), in exchange for proceeds of $999,000. The Company is required to pay quarterly, non-cumulative dividends of three percent per annum on these shares. Upon involuntary liquidation of the Company, the liquidation preference of each share is $1.11. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, outstanding Series S-NR preferred stock totaled 900,000 shares. Series S-PIK Preferred Stock In March 1994, the Company offered, pursuant to Regulation S, one million units at $5.50 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of the Company's $.001 par value common stock and two shares of the Company's Series S-PIK Junior, cumulative, convertible, non-redeemable, non-voting $.01 par value preferred stock. Each share of Series S-PIK preferred stock is convertible into one share of the Company's common voting stock at any time after February 15, 1995. No shares were converted during 2015 and 2014 . Payment of Preferred Dividends The Company did not pay any dividends due on its preferred stock in 2015 or 2014. |