Jerry,
Actually those preferred shares are listed as being convertible but they have been outstanding at 16.5 for at least three years or so. Each converts into approximately 56 shares.
From 10K ...The Company has reserved, in aggregate, 1,527 common shares for possible future issuance to Preferred Stockholders in the event of conversion. At December 31, 1996 there were 16.5 preferred shares outstanding. SARATOGA BRANDS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 CLASS "A" PARTICIPATING CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SHARES TREASURY SHARES, ------------------ COMMON SHARES AT COST AMOUNT ------------------ ------------------- NUMBER STATED AT ADDITIONAL OF LIQUIDATION NUMBER OF PAID-IN NUMBER OF RETAINED EARNINGS SHARES VALUE SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL SHARES AMOUNT (DEFICIT) TOTAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at December 31, 1996 16.5 $397,898 3,074,916 $3,076 $23,027,435 (90,653) ($107,213) ($12,988,468) $10,332,728 ===================================================================================================== Rounding on 1:3 reverse split 134 - Shares issued in Italian Bank Settlement 200,000 200 123,238 123,438 Shares issued CCI SpA 224,000 224 (163,520) (163,296) Issuance of common shares as compensation and awards 1,574,084 1,574 (363,189) (361,615) Shares acquired and retired (485,667) (486) (728,014) (728,500) Revaluation of Deli King Acquisition (671,994) (671,994) Conversion of Loans 280,000 280 419,720 420,000 Treasury shares cancelled (90,500) (91) (159,184) 90,500 106,568 (52,707) Quasi Reorganization (8,023,460) (8,023,460) Net Income for the period 1/01-3/31/97 55,506 55,506 Quasi Reorganization (20,956,422) 20,956,422 - Earnings after April 1, 1997 2,779,277 2,779,277 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at December 31, 1997 16.5 397,898 4,776,967 4,777 528,070 (153) (645) 2,779,277 3,709,377 ===================================================================================================== Issuance of Common Shares for options exercised 269,847 270 (6,349) (6,079) Treasury shares cancelled (153) (645) 153 645 - Net Income 24,168 24,168 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at December 31, 1998 16.5 $397,898 5,046,661 $5,047 $521,076 - $ - |