Declaration of Dividends

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Declaration of Dividends [Abstract]

Declaration of Dividends

6.Declaration of Dividends

A first quarter dividend of $0.08 per share for holders of common stock of record on March 14, 2014 was declared on January 15, 2014, and was paid on April 1, 2014.  On January 15, 2014, the Company also declared a 1.00% dividend for holders of its Series C preferred stock of record on April 1, 2014, which was paid on April 15, 2014.  On May 21, 2014, the Company declared a second quarter dividend of $0.09 per share for holders of common stock of record on June 13, 2014, and was paid on July 1, 2014.  On May 21, 2014, the Company also declared a 1.00% dividend for holders of its Series C preferred stock of record on July 1, 2014, which was paid on July 15, 2014.  On July 16, 2014, the Company declared a third quarter dividend of $0.09 per share for holders of common stock of record on September 15, 2014 to be paid on October 1, 2014.  On July 16, 2014, the Company also declared a 1.00% dividend for holders of its Series C preferred stock of record on October 1, 2014 to be paid on October 15, 2014.