PREFERRED STOCK | Authorized Shares In accordance with the Company’s 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were 463,850 and 427,168 total preferred shares issued and outstanding for all classes, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, all of the Company’s outstanding preferred shares are owned by a company that is controlled by the Company’s CEO. Preferred Stock Dividends As of September 30, 2016, the Company had accrued and unpaid preferred stock dividends totaling $48,943 compared to $72,399 as of December 31, 2015. Through September 30, 2016, all accrued dividends for preferred stock have been paid through the issuance of either shares of preferred stock or common 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were 150,000 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. In February 2016, 5,874 Class A Shares were issued and in July 2016, 5,909 Class A Shares were issued in payment of accrued dividends Class B Voting Preferred Stock The Company has 125,000 shares of “Class B Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class B Shares”) authorized. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were 113,850 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. In February 2016, 4,452 Class B Shares were issued and in May 2016, 4,641 Class B Shares were issued in payment of accrued dividends. Class C Voting Preferred Stock The Company has 200,000 shares of “Class C Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class C Shares”) authorized. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were 200,000 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. In February 2016, 7,829 Class C Shares were issued and in July 2016, 7,977 Class C Shares were issued in payment of accrued dividends. |