STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock Class A with a par value of One Dollar ($1.00) per share; 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock Class B with a par value of One Dollar ($1.00) per share; and 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock Class C with a par value of One Dollar ($1.00) per share. The Company has one class of Preferred Stock outstanding: Class B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Class B Stock”). The Class B Stock has five series: Series I, Series II, Series III, Series IV, and Series V. The Class B Stock has been allocated among Series I, II, III, IV, and V in the amounts of 96,000; 171,200; 129,245; 342,500; and 34,000 shares, respectively as of December 31, 2019. The remaining 4,227,055 authorized shares had not been assigned a series. Please see “Subsequent Events” for recent information regarding the Preferred Stock. Series I Class B Stock There were 96,000 and 98,500 shares of $1 par value Series I Class B Stock outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Holders of Series I Class B Stock are entitled to receive a cumulative annual dividend of $0.50 per share, payable quarterly if declared by the Board of Directors. The Company paid dividends of $48,312 in 2019 and $49,250 in 2018 and 2017. At December 31, 2019, no dividends were in arrears. Series I Class B Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at a price of $7.50 per share, plus all unpaid dividends. Each share of Series I Class B Stock may, at the option of the stockholder, be converted to one share of Common Stock. 2,500 shares of Series I Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock in 2019. No shares of Series I Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock in 2018. In the event of voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Company, holders of Series I Class B Stock then outstanding are entitled to $6.25 per share, plus all unpaid dividends prior to any distributions to holders of Series II Class B Stock, Series III Class B Stock, Series IV Class B Stock, Series V Class B Stock, or Common Stock. Series II Class B Stock There were 171,200 shares of $1 par value Series II Class B Stock outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018. Holders of Series II Class B Stock are entitled to receive a cumulative annual dividend of $1.00 per share, payable quarterly if declared by the Board of Directors. Holders of Series II Class B Stock generally have no voting rights until dividends are in arrears and unpaid for twelve consecutive quarters. In such case, the holders of Series II Class B Stock have the right to elect one-third of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company paid dividends of $171,200 in each of 2019, 2018, and 2017. At December 31, 2019, no dividends were in arrears. Series II Class B Stock is redeemable after three years from the date of issuance at the option of the Company at a price of $15.00 per share plus all unpaid dividends. Each share of Series II Class B Stock may, at the option of the stockholder, be converted to one share of Common Stock after three years from the date of issuance or in the event the Company files an initial registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. No shares were converted in 2019 or 2018. In the event of voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Company, holders of Series II Class B Stock then outstanding are entitled to $12.50 per share, plus all unpaid dividends, after distribution obligations to holders of Series I Class B Stock have been satisfied and prior to any distributions to holders of Series III Class B Stock, Series IV Class B Stock, Series V Class B Stock, or Common Stock. Series III Class B Stock There were 129,245 shares of $1 par value Series III Class B Stock outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018. Holders of Series III Class B Stock are entitled to receive a cumulative annual dividend of $1.00 per share, payable quarterly if declared by the Board of Directors. At December 31, 2019, approximately $4,404,000 of dividends which have not been declared were in arrears. Please see “Subsequent Events” for recent information regarding Series III Class B Stock. Series III Class B Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at a price of $15.00 per share, plus all unpaid dividends. Each share of Series III Class B Stock may, at the option of the stockholder, be converted to one share of Common Stock. No shares were converted in 2019 or 2018. In the event of voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Company, holders of Series III Class B Stock then outstanding are entitled to $12.50 per share, plus all unpaid dividends, after distribution obligations to Series I Class B Stock and Series II Class B Stock have been satisfied and prior to any distributions to holders of Series IV Class B Stock, Series V Class B Stock, or Common Stock. Series IV Class B Stock There were 342,500 shares of $1 par value Series IV Class B Stock outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018. Holders of Series IV Class B Stock are entitled to receive a cumulative annual dividend of $1.00 per share, payable quarterly, if declared by the Board of Directors. At December 31, 2019, approximately $6,826,000 of dividends which have not been declared were in arrears. Please see “Subsequent Events” for recent information regarding Series IV Class B Stock. Series IV Class B Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at a price of $11.00 per share plus all unpaid dividends. Each share of Series IV Class B Stock may, at the option of the stockholder any time, be converted into one share of Common Stock. No shares of Series IV Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock in 2019 or 2018. In the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, holders of Series IV Class B Stock then outstanding are entitled to receive liquidating distributions of $11.00 per share, plus all unpaid dividends after distribution obligations to Series I Class B Stock, Series II Class B Stock, and Series III Class B Stock have been satisfied and prior to any distribution to holders of Series V Class B Stock or Common Stock. Series V Class B Stock There were 34,000 and 40,000 shares of $1 par value Series V Class B Stock outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively Holders of Series V Class B Stock are entitled to receive a cumulative annual dividend of $0.32 per share, payable quarterly, if declared by the Board of Directors. At December 31, 2019, approximately $1,020,000 of dividends which have not been declared were in arrears. Series V Class B Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at a price of $4.40 per share plus all unpaid dividends. Each share of Series V Class B Stock may, at the option of the stockholder any time, be converted into Common Stock. 6,000 shares of Series V Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock in 2019. No shares of Series V Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock in 2018. In the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, holders of Series V Class B Stock then outstanding are entitled to receive liquidating distributions of $4.40 per share, plus all unpaid dividends after distribution obligations to Series I Class B Stock, Series II Class B Stock, Series III Class B Stock, and Series IV Class B Stock have been satisfied and prior to any distribution to the holders of the Common Stock. Common stock The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of no par value Common Stock, of which 32,674,954 and 32,666,454 shares were outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Additionally, as of December 31, 2019, a total of 1,412,245 shares of Common Stock were issuable upon the conversion of Preferred Stock and the exercise of stock options.

12. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock Class A with a par value of One Dollar ($1.00) per share; 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock Class B with a par value of One Dollar ($1.00) per share; and 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock Class C with a par value of One Dollar ($1.00) per share.

The Company has one class of Preferred Stock outstanding: Class B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Class B Stock”). The Class B Stock has five series: Series I, Series II, Series III, Series IV, and Series V.

The Class B Stock has been allocated among Series I, II, III, IV, and V in the amounts of 96,000; 171,200; 129,245; 342,500; and 34,000 shares, respectively as of December 31, 2019. The remaining 4,227,055 authorized shares had not been assigned a series. Please see “Subsequent Events” for recent information regarding the Preferred Stock.

Series I Class B Stock

There were 96,000 and 98,500 shares of $1 par value Series I Class B Stock outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Holders of Series I Class B Stock are entitled to receive a cumulative annual dividend of $0.50 per share, payable quarterly if declared by the Board of Directors. The Company paid dividends of $48,312 in 2019 and $49,250 in 2018 and 2017. At December 31, 2019, no dividends were in arrears.

Series I Class B Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at a price of $7.50 per share, plus all unpaid dividends. Each share of Series I Class B Stock may, at the option of the stockholder, be converted to one share of Common Stock. 2,500 shares of Series I Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock in 2019. No shares of Series I Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock in 2018. In the event of voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Company, holders of Series I Class B Stock then outstanding are entitled to $6.25 per share, plus all unpaid dividends prior to any distributions to holders of Series II Class B Stock, Series III Class B Stock, Series IV Class B Stock, Series V Class B Stock, or Common Stock.

Series II Class B Stock

There were 171,200 shares of $1 par value Series II Class B Stock outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018. Holders of Series II Class B Stock are entitled to receive a cumulative annual dividend of $1.00 per share, payable quarterly if declared by the Board of Directors. Holders of Series II Class B Stock generally have no voting rights until dividends are in arrears and unpaid for twelve consecutive quarters. In such case, the holders of Series II Class B Stock have the right to elect one-third of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company paid dividends of $171,200 in each of 2019, 2018, and 2017. At December 31, 2019, no dividends were in arrears.

Series II Class B Stock is redeemable after three years from the date of issuance at the option of the Company at a price of $15.00 per share plus all unpaid dividends. Each share of Series II Class B Stock may, at the option of the stockholder, be converted to one share of Common Stock after three years from the date of issuance or in the event the Company files an initial registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. No shares were converted in 2019 or 2018. In the event of voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Company, holders of Series II Class B Stock then outstanding are entitled to $12.50 per share, plus all unpaid dividends, after distribution obligations to holders of Series I Class B Stock have been satisfied and prior to any distributions to holders of Series III Class B Stock, Series IV Class B Stock, Series V Class B Stock, or Common Stock.

Series III Class B Stock

There were 129,245 shares of $1 par value Series III Class B Stock outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018. Holders of Series III Class B Stock are entitled to receive a cumulative annual dividend of $1.00 per share, payable quarterly if declared by the Board of Directors. At December 31, 2019, approximately $4,404,000 of dividends which have not been declared were in arrears. Please see “Subsequent Events” for recent information regarding Series III Class B Stock.

Series III Class B Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at a price of $15.00 per share, plus all unpaid dividends. Each share of Series III Class B Stock may, at the option of the stockholder, be converted to one share of Common Stock. No shares were converted in 2019 or 2018. In the event of voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Company, holders of Series III Class B Stock then outstanding are entitled to $12.50 per share, plus all unpaid dividends, after distribution obligations to Series I Class B Stock and Series II Class B Stock have been satisfied and prior to any distributions to holders of Series IV Class B Stock, Series V Class B Stock, or Common Stock.

Series IV Class B Stock

There were 342,500 shares of $1 par value Series IV Class B Stock outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018. Holders of Series IV Class B Stock are entitled to receive a cumulative annual dividend of $1.00 per share, payable quarterly, if declared by the Board of Directors. At December 31, 2019, approximately $6,826,000 of dividends which have not been declared were in arrears. Please see “Subsequent Events” for recent information regarding Series IV Class B Stock.

Series IV Class B Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at a price of $11.00 per share plus all unpaid dividends. Each share of Series IV Class B Stock may, at the option of the stockholder any time, be converted into one share of Common Stock. No shares of Series IV Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock in 2019 or 2018. In the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, holders of Series IV Class B Stock then outstanding are entitled to receive liquidating distributions of $11.00 per share, plus all unpaid dividends after distribution obligations to Series I Class B Stock, Series II Class B Stock, and Series III Class B Stock have been satisfied and prior to any distribution to holders of Series V Class B Stock or Common Stock.

Series V Class B Stock

There were 34,000 and 40,000 shares of $1 par value Series V Class B Stock outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively Holders of Series V Class B Stock are entitled to receive a cumulative annual dividend of $0.32 per share, payable quarterly, if declared by the Board of Directors. At December 31, 2019, approximately $1,020,000 of dividends which have not been declared were in arrears.

Series V Class B Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at a price of $4.40 per share plus all unpaid dividends. Each share of Series V Class B Stock may, at the option of the stockholder any time, be converted into Common Stock. 6,000 shares of Series V Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock in 2019. No shares of Series V Class B Stock were converted into Common Stock in 2018. In the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, holders of Series V Class B Stock then outstanding are entitled to receive liquidating distributions of $4.40 per share, plus all unpaid dividends after distribution obligations to Series I Class B Stock, Series II Class B Stock, Series III Class B Stock, and Series IV Class B Stock have been satisfied and prior to any distribution to the holders of the Common Stock.

Common stock

The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of no par value Common Stock, of which 32,674,954 and 32,666,454 shares were outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Additionally, as of December 31, 2019, a total of 1,412,245 shares of Common Stock were issuable upon the conversion of Preferred Stock and the exercise of stock options.