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EQUITY
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
EQUITY
NOTE 2 -                      EQUITY

Common Shares
 
On February 14, 2011, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 27,274,000 common shares, par value of $.01 per share.  Upon completion of the offering, the Company issued 4,000 common shares to our independent directors pursuant to the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.  Effective February 14, 2011, the Company granted options to purchase 940,000 common shares (see Note 7).  The Company paid dividends of $.1125 per share on February 28, 2012.
 
Preferred Shares
 
On October 28, 2011, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 2,000,000 shares of 9.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value of $.01 per share.  Dividends are payable quarterly in arrears on or about the last day of February, May, August and November of each year.  The Company paid dividends of $.578125 per share on February 28, 2012.