12. Mezzanine Equity

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

On April 3, 2017, the Company filed a Statement of Resolution Establishing its Series A Preferred Stock with the State of Illinois (“the Resolution Establishing Series”). Pursuant to the Resolution Establishing Series, the Company designated 160 shares of its authorized preferred stock as Series A Preferred Stock. There are no shares issued and outstanding under this designation.

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

On April 3, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of approximately 5,900 shares of no-par value, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to certain of the SNIH Stockholders as part of the SNIH acquisition. The no par value, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock had a liquidation preference equal to $4.86 per share and ranked senior to all “Junior Securities” (including the Company's Common Stock) with respect to any distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.

On June 30, 2020, and pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock agreed to accept an aggregate amount of $2,894 in cash (the “Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Price”) in consideration for the purchase by the Company of all 5,566then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock Amount”) held by them. The Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Price was paid to the SNI Group Members on June 30, 2020. A net gain attributable to common stockholders of $24,475 was recognized on the redemption of Series B Preferred Stock and Smith Series C Preferred Stock, discussed below, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020.

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

On May 17, 2019, the Company filed a Statement of Resolution Establishing its Series C Preferred Stock with the State of Illinois (“the Resolution Establishing Series”). Pursuant to the Resolution Establishing Series, the Company designated 3,000 shares of its authorized preferred stock as “Series C 8% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock”, without par value. The Series C Preferred Stock had a Liquidation Value equal to $1.00 per share and ranked pari passu with the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) and senior to all “Junior Securities” (including the Company’s Common Stock) with respect to any distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary. Holders of shares of Series C Preferred Stock were entitled to receive an annual non-cash (“PIK”) dividend of 8% of the Liquidation Value per share. Such dividends were payable quarterly in the form of additional shares of Series C Preferred Stock. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock was convertible at the option of the holder thereof into one share of Common Stock at an initial conversion price equal to $1.00 per share, each as subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock combinations, capital reorganizations, reclassifications, consolidations, mergers or sales, as set forth in the Resolution Establishing Series. Except as set forth in the Resolution Establishing Series or as may be required by Illinois law, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock had no voting rights.

The Company issued approximately 21 shares and 104 shares of Series C Preferred Stock to Investors related to interest of $21 and $104 on the 8% Notes during three and nine-month periods ending June 30, 2020, respectively.

Pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement, Mr. Smith also agreed to accept an aggregate amount equal to $37 in cash (the “Smith Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Price”) in consideration for the purchase by the Company of the 72 shares of Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock Amount”) held by him. The Smith Preferred Stock Purchase Price was calculated based on the following formula: the Smith Series C Preferred Stock Amount, divided by $1.00, times $0.52 (the closing price on the NYSE American for the Common Stock on June 16, 2020). The Smith Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Price was paid to Mr. Smith on June 30, 2020.

The remaining holders of Series C Preferred Stock converted an aggregate of 93 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into a total of 93 shares of Common Stock at the $1.00 per share conversion price stated in the Series C Preferred Stock. The conversion was completed on June 30, 2020.