6. PREFERRED STOCK	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Preferred Stock
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. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 509,374 and 468,688 total preferred shares issued and outstanding for all classes, respectively. As of December 31, 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 December 31, 2017, the Company had accrued and unpaid preferred stock dividends totaling $2,546 relating to dividends for the three months ended December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had accrued and unpaid preferred stock dividends totaling $7,909 relating to dividends for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Historically, all accrued dividends for preferred stock have been authorized for payment through the issuance of preferred stock based on the ratios for each class of preferred stock described below. However, the Board of Directors of the Company has authorized payment of preferred stock dividends through the issuance of common shares where no authorized shares of preferred stock are available for issuance in a class. Class A Voting Preferred Stock The Company has 300,000 shares of “Class A Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class A Shares”) authorized. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 163,022 and 150,000 Class A Shares outstanding, respectively. The Class A Shares are 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 The Company has 250,000 shares of “Class B Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class B Shares”) authorized. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 128,990 and 118,688 Class B Shares outstanding, respectively. The Class B Shares are 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 The Company has 400,000 shares of “Class C Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class C Shares”) authorized. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 217,362 and 200,000 Class C Shares outstanding, respectively. The Class C Shares are 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.

6. PREFERRED STOCK

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 509,374 and 468,688 total preferred shares issued and outstanding for all classes, respectively. As of December 31, 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 December 31, 2017, the Company had accrued and unpaid preferred stock dividends totaling $2,546 relating to dividends for the three months ended December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had accrued and unpaid preferred stock dividends totaling $7,909 relating to dividends for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Historically, all accrued dividends for preferred stock have been authorized for payment through the issuance of preferred stock based on the ratios for each class of preferred stock described below. However, the Board of Directors of the Company has authorized payment of preferred stock dividends through the issuance of common shares where no authorized shares of preferred stock are available for issuance in a class.

Class A Voting Preferred Stock

The Company has 300,000 shares of “Class A Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class A Shares”) authorized. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 163,022 and 150,000 Class A Shares outstanding, respectively. The Class A Shares are 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

The Company has 250,000 shares of “Class B Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class B Shares”) authorized. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 128,990 and 118,688 Class B Shares outstanding, respectively. The Class B Shares are 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

The Company has 400,000 shares of “Class C Voting Preferred Stock” (“Class C Shares”) authorized. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 217,362 and 200,000 Class C Shares outstanding, respectively. The Class C Shares are 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.