Equity instruments
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in our assets after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by us are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.
We had 326,507,544 and 174,629,755 registered shares authorized, issued and outstanding with a par value of $0.01 per share at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These shares provide the holders with the same rights to dividends and voting rights.
