. generally , we have distributed and expect to continue to distribute all or substantially all of our reit taxable income after taking into consideration our utilization of net operating losses ( 201cnols 201d ) . we have two series of preferred stock outstanding , 5.25% ( 5.25 % ) mandatory convertible preferred stock , series a ( the 201cseries a preferred stock 201d ) , issued in may 2014 , with a dividend rate of 5.25% ( 5.25 % ) , and the 5.50% ( 5