DIVIDENDS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

DIVIDENDS [Abstract]

DIVIDENDS

8.  DIVIDENDS

As of March 31, 2012, we had 107,172 shares of our 6.5% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding.  A dividend was declared and paid in cash on May 1, 2012 to the holders of record as of April 15, 2012.

Dividends on Preferred Stock are accrued when the amount and kind of the dividend is determined and are payable quarterly on the first day of February, May, August and November, in cash or shares of common stock, at the discretion of the company.