PREFERRED STOCK | Authorized Shares In accordance with the Companys bylaws, the Company has authorized a total of 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, for all classes. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were 445,323 and 427,168 total preferred shares issued and outstanding for all classes, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, all of the Companys outstanding preferred shares are owned by a Company that is controlled by the Companys CEO. Preferred Stock Dividends As of March 31, 2016, the Company had accrued and unpaid preferred stock dividends totaling $48,009 compared to $72,399 as of December 31, 2015. To date, all accrued dividends for preferred stock have been authorized for payment through the issuance of preferred stock based on the ratios for each class of preferred stock described below. Class A Voting Preferred Stock The Company has 150,000 shares of Class A Voting Preferred Stock (Class A Shares) authorized. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were 144,091 and 138,217 Class A Shares outstanding, respectively. Each Class A Share is convertible into 99.035 shares of common stock. Holders of Class A Shares are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of $2.20 per share per annum, payable semi-annually. Dividends are cumulative and may be paid in cash or in kind through the distribution of .0425 Class A Shares, Series 1, for each outstanding Class A Share, on each dividend payment date. Class A Shares carry a liquidation preference of $26.00 per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares, if any, and adjusted for combinations, splits, dividends or distributions of shares of stock with respect to such shares. Class A shares are redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, at the option of the Board of Directors of the Company, at any time. Class B Voting Preferred Stock The Company has 125,000 shares of Class B Voting Preferred Stock (Class B Shares) authorized. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were 109,209 and 104,757 Class B Shares outstanding, respectively. Each Class B Share is convertible into 64.754 shares of common stock. Holders of Class B Shares are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of $1.70 per share per annum, payable semi-annually. Dividends are cumulative and may be paid in cash or in kind through the distribution of .0425 Class B Shares for each outstanding Class B Share, on each dividend payment date. Class B Shares carry a liquidation preference of $17.00 per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares, if any, and adjusted for combinations, splits, dividends or distributions of shares of stock with respect to such shares. Class B shares are redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, at the option of the Board of Directors of the Company, at any time. Class C Voting Preferred Stock The Company has 200,000 shares of Class C Voting Preferred Stock (Class C Shares) authorized. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were 192,023 and 184,194 Class C Shares outstanding, respectively. Each Class C Share is convertible into 25.140 shares of common stock. Holders of Class C Shares are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of $0.66 per share per annum, payable semi-annually. Dividends are cumulative and may be paid in cash or in kind through the distribution of .0425 Class C Shares for each outstanding Class C Share, on each dividend payment date. Class C Shares carry a liquidation preference of $6.60 per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares, if any, and adjusted for combinations, splits, dividends or distributions of shares of stock with respect to such shares. Class C shares are redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, at the option of the Board of Directors of the Company, at any time. |