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Dividends | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements |
Dividends | 20. Dividends During 201 6, the Company declared no dividend on its common shares. During 201 6, the Company declared and paid four quarterly consecutive dividends of $0.50 per share for each of Series B Preferred Shares, totaling $3,049, of Series C Preferred Shares, totaling $4,600, and of Series D Preferred Shares, totaling $6,400.

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