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. Effective April 9, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of preferred stock to: 300,000 shares of Class A Voting Preferred Stock (“Class A Shares”); 250,000 shares of Class B Voting Stock (“Class B Shares”) and 400,000 shares of Class C Voting Preferred Stock (“Class C Shares”). As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 488,608 and 468,688 total preferred shares issued and outstanding for all classes. As of June 30, 2017, 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 June 30, 2017, the Company had accrued and unpaid preferred stock dividends totaling $18,322 compared to $7,909 as of December 31, 2016. To date, all accrued dividends for preferred stock have been authorized for payment through the issuance of shares of preferred and common stock based on the ratios for each class of preferred stock described below. Class A Voting Preferred Stock As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 156,376 and 150,000 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 As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 123,732 and 118,688 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 As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 208,500 and 200,000 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. |