Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK (Tables)

v2.4.1.9
COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK [Abstract]  
Schedule of changes in the number of common stock shares
The following is a schedule of changes in the number of shares of common stock outstanding since the beginning of 2012:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
Beginning Balance
    61,858,199       63,532,622       63,330,421  
         Stock Based Compensation
    -       57,371       53,140  
Stock Options Exercised
    100,000       10,091       10,500  
Restricted Stock Grants (Note 6)
    299,416       353,596       837,239  
Stock Repurchased
    (1,153,885 )     (2,036,383 )     -  
Other Surrenders
    (79,461 )     (59,098 )     (698,678 )
Other
    42,443       -       -  
Ending Balance
    61,066,712       61,858,199       63,532,622