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NOTE 4 - PREFERRED STOCK
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock [Text Block]

NOTE 4 – 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 for all classes.  As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were 312,559 preferred shares issued and outstanding.  As of March 31, 2012, all of the Company’s outstanding preferred shares are owned by a Company that is controlled by the Company’s CEO.


In March, 2011, management realized that the preferred stock dividend that was paid in 2008 had resulted in the Company issuing more shares of Class A and Class B shares than were authorized pursuant to the Board resolution that was passed in June 2002.  On April 14, 2011 the board of directors approved an increase to the authorized number of shares of preferred stock as described below.


Preferred Stock Dividends


As of March 31, 2012, the Company had accrued and unpaid preferred stock dividends totaling $362,148 relating to dividends for the fifteen months ended March 31, 2012.


Class A Voting Preferred Stock


On February 7, 2000, the Board of Directors authorized and established “Class A Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class A Shares”) as a class of its $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, preferred stock.  Class A Shares consisted of 125,000 shares designated as Series 1 shares.  On May 20, 2002, the Board of Directors amended the number of authorized shares of Class A voting preferred stock to 55,000 shares.  On April 14, 2011, the Board of Directors increased the number of authorized Class A Voting Preferred shares to 150,000.


Initially, Class A Shares were convertible into Common Stock at an initial conversion price of $2.60 (subject to adjustment).  In November 2011, the board passed a resolution and clarified that the adjusted conversion price meant that each share of Class A preferred stock is convertible into 99.035 shares of common stock upon conversion.  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.  In addition, each holder of Class A Shares is entitled to receive, when and as declared, a dividend equal to each dividend declared and paid on the shares of Common Stock, on a share for share basis.


Class A Shareholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock into which such Class A Shares could then be converted, and shall have voting rights and powers equal to that of a holder of Common Stock.  The Holders of Class A Shares shall vote with the holders of Common Stock and not as a separate class.


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.


The Class A Shares shall be redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, at the option of the Board of Directors of the Company, at any time and from time to time on or after July 1, 2002. The redemption price shall be $26.00 per share together with accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares, if any.


Class B Voting Preferred Stock


On September 24, 2000, the Board of Directors authorized and established “Class B Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class B Shares”) as a class of its $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, preferred stock.  Class B Shares consisted of 125,000 shares designated as Series 1 shares.  On May 20, 2002, the Board of Directors amended the number of authorized shares of Class B voting preferred stock to 42,000 shares.  On April 14, 2011, the Board of Directors increased the number of authorized Class B Voting Preferred shares to 125,000.


Initially, Class B Shares were convertible into Common Stock at an initial conversion price of $1.70 (subject to adjustment).  In November 2011, the board passed a resolution and clarified that the adjusted conversion price meant that each share of Class A preferred stock is convertible into 64.754 shares of common stock upon conversion.  Holders of Class B Shares are entitled to receive dividends at the rate of $1.70 per share per annum, payable semi-annually. Such dividends shall be cumulative and may be paid in cash or in kind through the distribution of .0425 Class B Shares, of the same Series for which the dividend is accrued, for each outstanding Class B Share, on each dividend payment date. In addition, each holder of Class B Shares is entitled to receive, when and as declared, a dividend equal to each dividend declared and paid on the shares of Common Stock, on a share for share basis.


Class B Shareholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock into which such Class B Shares could then be converted and shall have voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of a holder of shares of Common Stock. The holders of Class B Shares shall vote with the holders of shares of Common Stock and not as a separate class.


Class B Shares shall 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. The Class B Shares shall be redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, at the option of the Board of Directors of the Company, at any time and from time to time on or after March 24, 2004 for Series 1, and such date as determined by the Board of Directors for each additional Series.  The redemption price shall be $17.00 per share together with accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares, if any.


Class C Voting Preferred Stock


On January 2, 2001, the Board of Directors authorized and established “Class C Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class C Shares”) as a class of its $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, preferred stock.  Class C Shares consisted of 125,000 shares designated as Series 1 shares and 125,000 shares thereof were designated as Series 2 shares.  On May 20, 2002, the Board of Directors amended the number of authorized shares of Class C voting preferred stock to 150,000 shares.  On April 14, 2011, the Board of Directors increased the number of authorized Class C Voting Preferred shares to 200,000.


Initially, Class C Shares were convertible into Common Stock at an initial conversion price of $0.66 (subject to adjustment).  In November 2011, the board passed a resolution and clarified that the adjusted conversion price meant that each share of Class C preferred stock is convertible into 25.140 shares of common stock upon conversion.   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. In addition,  each holder of a Class C Shares is entitled to receive, when and as declared, a dividend equal to each dividend declared and paid on the shares of Common Stock, on a share for share basis.


Class C Shareholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock into which such Class C Shares could then be converted and shall have voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of a holder of shares of Common Stock. The holders of Class C Shares shall vote with the holders of shares of Common Stock and not as a separate class.


Class C Shares shall 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.


The Class C Shares shall be redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, at the option of the Board of Directors of the Company, at any time and from time to time on or after July 2, 2004 for Series 1, and such date as determined by the Board of Directors for each additional Series.  The redemption price shall be $6.60 per share together with accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares, if any.


Class D Voting Preferred Stock


On May 20, 2002, the Board of Directors authorized and established “Class D Voting Preferred Stock”  (“Class D Shares”) as a class of its $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, preferred stock.  Class D Shares consist of 500,000 shares thereof are designated as “Class D Voting Preferred Stock” (the “Class D Shares”).


Class D Shares are convertible into Common Stock at an initial conversion price of $1.05 (subject to adjustment).