Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

9. Stockholders’ Equity

Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

In March 2016, the Company issued 4,600,000 shares of its 6.95% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series E preferred stock”) with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share for gross proceeds of $115.0 million. In conjunction with the offering, the Company incurred $4.0 million in preferred offering costs. On or after March 11, 2021, the Series E preferred stock will be redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the redemption date.

Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

In May 2016, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of its 6.45% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series F preferred stock) with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share for gross proceeds of $75.0 million. In conjunction with the offering, the Company incurred $2.6 million in preferred offering costs. On or after May 17, 2021, the Series F preferred stock will be redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the redemption date.

Common Stock

In February 2017, the Company entered into separate “At the Market” Agreements (the “ATM Agreements”) with each of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.  In accordance with the terms of the ATM Agreements, the Company may from time to time offer and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $300.0 million. The Company did not issue any shares of its common stock in connection with the ATM Agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, the Company has $300.0 million available for sale under the ATM Agreements.

In February 2017, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase plan to acquire up to $300.0 million of the Company’s common and preferred stock. As of March 31, 2017, no shares of either the Company’s common or preferred stock have been repurchased. Future purchases will depend on various factors, including the Company’s capital needs, as well as the Company’s common and preferred stock price.