NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data)

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

We prepare our unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). We consistently applied the accounting policies described in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K (" 2017 Form 10-K") in preparing these unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements, other than those impacted by new accounting standards as described below. In our opinion, the unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. You should read these unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2017 Form 10-K. When used in this report, the terms "Avon," "Company," "we" or "us" mean Avon Products, Inc.

For interim Consolidated Financial Statements purposes, we generally provide for accruals under our various employee benefit plans for each quarter based on one quarter of the estimated annual expense, and adjust these accruals as estimates are refined. In addition, our income tax provision is determined using an estimate of our consolidated annual effective tax rate, adjusted in the current period for discrete income tax items including:

Revenue

Nature of goods and services

We are a global manufacturer and marketer of beauty and related products. Our product categories are Beauty and Fashion & Home. Beauty consists of skincare, fragrance and color (cosmetics). Fashion & Home consists of fashion jewelry, watches, apparel, footwear, accessories, gift and decorative products, housewares, entertainment and leisure products, children’s products and nutritional products.

Our business is conducted primarily in one channel, direct selling. Our reportable segments are based on geographic operations in four regions: Europe, Middle East & Africa; South Latin America; North Latin America; and Asia Pacific. We primarily sell our products to the ultimate consumer through the direct selling channel principally through Representatives, who are independent contractors and not our employees.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognized when control of a product or service is transferred to a customer, which is generally the Representative. Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer and excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties, such as Value Added Taxes (“VAT”) collected for taxing authorities.

Principal revenue streams and significant judgments

Our principal revenue streams can be distinguished into: i) the sale of Beauty and Fashion & Home products to Representatives (recorded in net sales); ii) Representative fees, primarily for the sale of brochures to Representatives and fulfillment activities related to the contract, which include fees for shipping and handling (recorded in other revenue); and iii) other, which includes the sale of products to New Avon and royalties from the licensing of our name and products (recorded in other revenue).

Sale of Beauty and Fashion & Home products to Representatives

We generate the majority of our revenue through the sale of Beauty and Fashion & Home products. A Representative contacts her customers directly, selling primarily through our brochure, which highlights new products and special promotions (or incentives) for each sales campaign. In this sense, the Representative, together with the brochure, are the "store" through which our products are sold. A brochure introducing a new sales campaign is typically generated every three to four weeks. A purchase order is processed and the products are picked at a distribution center and delivered to the Representative usually through a combination of local and national delivery companies. Generally, the Representative then delivers the merchandise

and collects payment from the customer for her or his own account. A Representative generally receives a refund of the price the Representative paid for a product if the Representative chooses to return it.

A Representative Agreement, which outlines the basic terms of the agreement between Avon and the Representative, combined with a purchase order, constitutes a contract for the purposes of Accounting Standards Codification Topic ("ASC 606"), Revenue from Contracts with Customers .

We account for individual products and services separately in the contract if they are distinct (i.e., if a product or service is separately identifiable from the other items in the contract and if a Representative can benefit from the product or service on its own or with other resources that are readily available). This revenue is recognized at a point in time, when control of a product is transferred to a Representative. In addition, we offer incentives to Representatives to support sales growth. These sales incentives are distinct promises to a Representative, and therefore are a separate performance obligation. As a result, revenue is allocated to the performance obligation for sales incentives and is deferred on the balance sheet until the associated performance obligations are satisfied.

Typically included within a contract is variable consideration, such as sales returns and late payment fees. Revenue is only recorded to the extent it is probable that it will not be reversed, and therefore revenue is adjusted for variable consideration. Variable consideration is generally estimated using the expected value method, which considers possible outcomes weighted by their probability. Specifically for sales returns, a refund liability will be recorded for the estimated cash to be refunded for the products expected to be returned, and a returns asset will be recorded for the products which we expect to be returned and re-sold, each of these based on historical experience. Sales returns are estimated and updated at the end of each month. The measurement of the returns asset and the refund liability is updated at the end of each month for changes in expectations regarding the amount of salvageable returns, reconditioning costs and any additional decreases in the value of the returned products. Late payment fees are recorded when the uncertainty associated with collecting such fees are resolved (i.e., when collected).

The Representative generally receives a credit period of one sales campaign if they meet certain criteria, however the specific credit terms are outlined in the Representative Agreement. Generally, the Representative remits payment during each sales campaign, which relates to the prior campaign cycle. The Representative is generally precluded from submitting an order for the current sales campaign until the accounts receivable balance past due for prior campaigns is paid; however, there are circumstances where the Representative fails to make the required payment.

Our contracts with Representatives often include multiple promises to transfer products and/or services to the Representative, and determining which of these products and/or services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately may require significant judgment. In addition, in assessing the recognition of revenue for the following performance obligations, management has exercised significant judgment in the following areas: estimation of variable consideration and the stand-alone selling prices ("SSP") of promised goods or services in order to determine and allocate the transaction price.

Performance obligation - Avon products

The Representative purchases Avon products through a purchase order. We recognize revenue for Avon Products in net sales in our Consolidated Statements of Operations when the Representative obtains control of the products, which occurs upon delivery of the product to the Representative. Transaction price is the amount we expect to receive in exchange for those products adjusted for variable consideration as discussed above and the estimated SSP of other performance obligations as discussed below.

Performance obligation - Sales incentives

Types of sales incentives include status programs, loyalty points, prospective discounts, and gift with purchase, among others. A Representative is eligible for certain status programs if specified sales levels are met. Status programs offer additional benefits such as free or discounted products and services. Loyalty points offer the option to redeem for additional Avon or other products or services. Prospective discounts are offered in some countries when certain sales levels are reached in a given time period. The revenue attributable to the prospective discount performance obligation is for the option to purchase additional product at a discounted amount.

Certain benefits within status programs, loyalty points, prospective discounts and certain other sales incentives constitute a material right and, therefore, a distinct performance obligation in the contract with the Representative. Transaction price is allocated to the material right (performance obligation) based on estimated SSP and is deferred on the balance sheet until the associated performance obligations are satisfied. The cost of sales incentives is presented in inventories in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize revenue allocated to the material right in net sales in our Consolidated Statements of Operations at the point in time that the Representative receives the benefits of the material right or obtains

control of the products, which occurs upon delivery to the Representative or upon expiration of the material right. For sales incentives that are delivered with the associated products order (such as gift with purchase), no deferral is required.

SSP represents the estimated market value, or the estimated amount that could be charged for that material right when the entity sells it separately in similar circumstances to similar customers. Judgment is required to determine the SSP for each distinct performance obligation. In instances where SSP is not directly observable, such as when we do not sell the product or service separately, including for certain sales incentives, we determine the SSP using information that may include market prices and other observable inputs.

Representative fees, primarily for the sale of brochures to Representatives and fulfillment activities related to the contract ("Representative fees")

The purchase order in the contract with the Representative explicitly identifies activities that we will perform. This includes fees that we charge Representatives, primarily for the sale of brochures to Representatives and fulfillment activities, and also includes late payment fees (discussed above). Brochures represent promotional materials that are given directly by the Representatives to their customers as a marketing activity. Under ASC 606, brochures that are sold by Avon to Representatives through purchase orders represent separate performance obligations in the contract as these are promises made between Avon and the Representative. Although the brochures are used similar to marketing incentives, the Representative generally orders and pays for the brochures, and we allocate consideration for purposes of revenue recognition. The revenue associated with brochures that are sold to Representatives is recognized in other revenue and the related cost is recognized in cost of sales in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recognize revenue when the Representative obtains control of the brochures, which occurs upon delivery to the Representative. When brochures are given away for free to Representatives as promotional items, the cost is recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We often charge the Representative for shipping and handling (including order processing) and payment processing activities on the invoice, and such activities are considered to be fulfillment costs. The consideration received represents part of the transaction price in the contract that is allocated to the performance obligations in the contract. We recognize revenue for fulfillment activities in other revenue in our Consolidated Statements of Operations when the Representative obtains control of the associated products, which occurs upon delivery of the products to the Representative. The cost of these activities is recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other revenue

We also recognize revenue from the sale of products to New Avon LLC ("New Avon"), as part of a manufacturing and supply agreement, since the separation of the Company's North America business into New Avon on March 1, 2016, and royalties from the licensing of our name and products, in other revenue in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Contract balances

The timing of revenue recognition generally is different from the timing of a promise made to a Representative. As a result, we have contract liabilities, which primarily relate to the advance consideration received from Representatives prior to transfer of the related good or service for material rights, such as loyalty points and status programs, and are primarily classified within other accrued liabilities (with the long-term portion in other liabilities) in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Generally we record accounts receivable when we invoice a Representative. In addition, we record an estimate of an allowance for doubtful accounts on receivable balances based on an analysis of historical data and current circumstances, including seasonality and changing trends. The allowance for doubtful accounts is reviewed for adequacy, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis. We generally have no detailed information concerning, or any communication with, any ultimate consumer of our products beyond the Representative. We have no legal recourse against the ultimate consumer for the collection of any accounts receivable balances due from the Representative to us. If the financial condition of the Representatives were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

The following table provides information about receivables and contract liabilities from contracts with customers at March 31, 2018:

At January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018 we had a contract liability of $91.8 and $75.5 , respectively, relating to certain material rights (loyalty points, status program and prospective discounts). During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we recognized $66.0 of revenue related to the contract liability balance at January 1, 2018, as the result of performance obligations satisfied. In addition, we deferred an additional $47.9 related to certain material rights granted during the quarter, for which the performance obligations are not yet satisfied. Of the amount deferred during the period, substantially all will be recognized within a year, with the significant majority to be captured within a quarter; therefore, the contract liability at March 31, 2018 will primarily be recognized in the remainder of 2018.

Contract costs

Incremental costs to obtain contracts, such as bonuses or commissions, are recognized as an asset if the entity expects to recover them. However, ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs , offers a practical expedient to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that the entity otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. We elected the practical expedient and expense costs to obtain contracts when incurred because our amortization period is one year or less.

Costs to fulfill contracts with Representatives are comprised of shipping and handling (including order processing) and payment processing services, which are expensed as incurred. The fees for these services are included in the transaction price.

Changes in accounting policies

Except for the changes below, we have consistently applied the accounting policies to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.

We adopted ASC 606 with a date of the initial application of January 1, 2018, as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. Therefore, the comparative information for prior periods has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under ASC 605, Revenue Recognition . We applied this guidance to all outstanding contracts at January 1, 2018.

We recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of the new revenue recognition standard as of January 1, 2018 comprised of the following:

This cumulative-effect adjustment impacting our Consolidated Balance Sheets is primarily driven by sales incentives and brochures. The other changes resulting from the new revenue recognition standard were not material.

The details of the significant changes to our accounting policy for revenue recognition and the quantitative impact of the changes on our Consolidated Financial Statements are set out below.

Performance obligations - Avon products

We recognize revenue for Avon products in net sales in our Consolidated Statements of Operations when the Representative obtains control of the products, which occurs upon delivery of the product to the Representative. Transaction price is the amount we expect to receive in exchange for those products adjusted for variable consideration, such as sales returns and past due fees, and the estimated SSP of other performance obligations, such as sales incentives. Revenue allocated to the material right (performance obligation) for sales incentives is deferred on the balance sheet until the associated performance obligations are satisfied.

Under our historical accounting, we recognized revenue for Avon products in net sales in our Consolidated Statements of Operations upon delivery of the product to the Representative. Revenue was adjusted for expected sales returns.

Performance obligations/ material rights - sales incentives

Certain benefits within status programs, loyalty points, prospective discounts and certain other sales incentives constitute a material right and, therefore, a distinct performance obligation in the contract with the Representative. Transaction price is allocated to the material right based on estimated SSP and is deferred on the balance sheet until the associated performance obligations are satisfied. The cost of sales incentives is presented in inventories in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize revenue allocated to the material right in net sales and the associated cost of sales incentives is recognized in cost of sales in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, at the point in time that the Representative receives the benefits of the material right or obtains control of the products, which occurs upon delivery to the Representative or upon expiration of the material right. For sales incentives that are delivered with the associated products order (such as gift with purchase), no deferral is required.

Under our historical accounting, the cost of sales incentives was generally presented in other accrued liabilities and prepaid expenses and other in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations over the period that the sales incentive was earned.

Representative fees, primarily for the sale of brochures to Representatives and fulfillment activities related to the contract

This includes fees that we charge Representatives, primarily for the sale of brochures to Representatives and fulfillment activities, and also includes late payment fees.

Brochures - Brochures represent promotional materials that are given directly by the Representatives to their customers as a marketing activity. Under ASC 606, brochures that are sold by Avon to Representatives through purchase orders represent separate performance obligations in the contract as these are promises made between Avon and the Representative. Although the brochures are used similar to marketing incentives, the Representative generally orders and pays for the brochures, and Avon allocates consideration for purposes of revenue recognition. The revenue associated with brochures that are sold to Representatives is recognized in other revenue and the related cost is recognized in cost of sales in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recognize revenue when the Representative obtains control of the brochures, which occurs upon delivery to the Representative. When brochures are given away for free to Representatives as promotional items, the cost is recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Under our historical accounting, all brochure costs were initially deferred to prepaid expenses and other in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and were charged to selling, general, and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations over the campaign length. In addition, fees charged to Representatives for brochures were initially deferred and presented as a reduction of prepaid expenses and other in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and were recorded as a reduction of selling, general, and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations over the campaign length.

Fulfillment activities and late payment fees - We often charge the Representative for shipping and handling (including order processing) and payment processing activities on the invoice, and such activities are considered to be fulfillment costs. The consideration received represents part of the transaction price in the contract that is allocated to the performance obligations in the contract. We recognize revenue for fulfillment activities in other revenue in our Consolidated Statements of Operations when the Representative obtains control of the associated products, which occurs upon delivery of the products to the Representative. The cost of these activities is recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Late payment fees are recorded in other revenue in our Consolidated Statements of Operations when collected.

Under our historical accounting, revenue for shipping and handling (including order processing) activities was recorded in other revenue in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. However, the revenue for payment processing activities and late payment fees were recognized as a reduction of selling, general, and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. The cost of these activities was recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(1) Primarily relates to net impact of the timing of recognition of sales incentives.

(2) Relates to Representative fees (primarily brochure fees, late payment fees and certain other fees), which were reclassified from SG&A. Brochure fees were also impacted by the timing of recognition.

(3) Primarily relates to the cost of sales incentives and the cost of brochures paid for by Representatives, both of which were reclassified from SG&A and were also impacted by the timing of recognition.

(4) Relates to the cost of sales incentives, which were reclassified to cost of sales and were also impacted by the timing of recognition. This was partially offset by Representative fees, which were reclassified to other revenue.

(1) Relates to sales returns, which were reclassified from a reduction of accounts receivable to a refund liability (within other accrued liabilities) and a returns asset (within prepaid expenses and other).

(2) Primarily relates to sales incentives and brochures, both of which were reclassified from prepaid expenses and other to inventories, and were also impacted by the timing of recognition. In addition, prepaid expenses and other was impacted by the timing of recognition of brochures, as well as the reclassification of sales returns (described above).

(3) Relates to deferred tax assets associated with the cumulative-effect adjustment.

(4) Primarily relates to the contract liability for sales incentives, which is partially offset by the lower accrual for sales incentives. In addition, other accrued liabilities was impacted by the reclassification of sales returns (described above).

(5) Relates to the $41.1 cumulative-effect adjustment upon adoption of ASC 606, partially offset by the $15.3 net loss adjustment.

Other Accounting Standards Implemented

ASU 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits . This new guidance requires entities to (1) disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net periodic benefit costs and present it with other current employee compensation costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and (2) present the other components of net periodic benefit costs below operating profit in other expense, net. We adopted this new accounting guidance effective January 1, 2018. The new accounting guidance was applied retrospectively and increased our operating profit for the three months ended March 31, 2017 by $1.1 , but had no impact on net loss.

Accounting Standards to be Implemented

ASU 2016-02, Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases , which requires all assets and liabilities arising from leases to be recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We intend to adopt this new accounting guidance effective January 1, 2019. While we are still evaluating the full effect that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements, we believe that it will significantly increase the assets and liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

2. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND SHARE REPURCHASES

We compute earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") using the two-class method, which is an earnings (loss) allocation formula that determines earnings (loss) per share for common stock, and earnings (loss) allocated to convertible preferred stock and participating securities, as appropriate. The earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock are the larger of 1) the preferred dividends accrued in the period or 2) the percentage of earnings from continuing operations allocable to the preferred stock as if they had been converted to common stock. Our participating securities are our grants of restricted stock and restricted stock units, which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividend equivalents to the extent any dividends are declared and paid on our common stock. We compute basic EPS by dividing net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated to give effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period.

Amounts in the table above may not necessarily sum due to rounding.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , we did not include stock options to purchase 15.3 million shares and 13.1 million  shares of Avon common stock, respectively, in the calculation of diluted EPS as we had a net loss and the inclusion of these shares would decrease the net loss per share. Since the inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive, these are excluded from the calculation.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, it is more dilutive to assume the series C convertible preferred stock is not converted into common stock; therefore, the weighted-average shares outstanding were not adjusted by the as-if converted series C convertible preferred stock because the effect would be anti-dilutive. The inclusion of the series C

convertible preferred stock would decrease the net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. If the as-if converted series C convertible preferred stock had been dilutive, approximately 87.1 million additional shares would have been included in the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 . See Note 4, Related Party Transactions.

We purchased approximately .9 million  shares of Avon common stock for $2.7 during the first three months of 2018 , as compared to approximately 1.4 million shares of Avon common stock for $6.2 during the first three months of 2017 , through acquisition of stock from employees in connection with tax payments upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units.

3. INVESTMENT IN NEW AVON

In connection with the separation of the Company's North America business, which closed on March 1, 2016, the Company retained a 19.9% ownership interest in New Avon, a privately-held company that is majority-owned and managed by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management L.P. ("Cerberus"). The Company has accounted for its ownership interest in New Avon using the equity method of accounting, which resulted in the Company recognizing its proportionate share of New Avon's income or loss and other comprehensive income or loss. Our recorded investment balance in New Avon at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was zero .

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company received a cash distribution of $ 22.0 from New Avon, which reduced our recorded investment balance in New Avon. During the third quarter of 2017, we recorded only $1.7 of the Company's proportionate share of the losses in New Avon, as this reduced our recorded investment balance in New Avon to zero . As a result, we have not recorded our proportionate share of New Avon's loss since the third quarter of 2017. If New Avon experiences future losses while our recorded investment balance is zero , we would not record our proportionate share of such loss. The Company's proportionate share of the losses of New Avon was $4.0 during the three months ended March 31, 2017, which was recorded within other expense, net. In addition, the Company's proportionate share of the post-separation other comprehensive income of New Avon was an immaterial amount during the three months ended March 31, 2017, and was recorded within other comprehensive income (loss).

The Company also recorded an additional loss of $.5 within other expense, net and a benefit of $1.1 within other comprehensive income (loss), during the three months ended March 31, 2017, primarily associated with purchase accounting adjustments reported by New Avon.

Summarized financial information related to New Avon is shown below:

(1) The Company supplies product to New Avon as part of a manufacturing and supply agreement. The Company recorded revenue of $5.9 and $8.0 , within other revenue in our Consolidated Statement of Operations, and gross profit of $.4 and $.6 associated with this agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively.

(2) New Avon supplies product to the Company as part of the same manufacturing and supply agreement noted above. The Company purchased $.6 and $1.0 from New Avon associated with this agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, and recorded $.5 and $.8 associated with these purchases within cost of sales in our Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively.

(3) The Company also entered into a transition services agreement to provide certain services to New Avon, as well as an intellectual property ("IP") license agreement, an agreement for technical support and innovation and subleases for office space. In addition, New Avon performed certain services for the Company under a similar transition services agreement which expired during the third quarter of 2017. The Company recorded a net $3.2 and $7.9 reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses associated with these agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively, which generally represents a recovery of the related costs.

(4) The Company also entered into agreements with an affiliate of Cerberus, which provide for the secondment of Cerberus affiliate personnel to the Company's project management team responsible for assisting with the execution of the transformation plan (the "Transformation Plan") announced in January 2016. The Company recorded $.5 and $.8 in selling, general and administrative expenses associated with these agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. See Note 11, Restructuring Initiatives for additional information related to the Transformation Plan.

(5) Inventories relate to purchases from New Avon, associated with the manufacturing and supply agreement, which have not yet been sold, and were classified within inventories in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(6) The receivables due from New Avon relate to the agreements for transition services, the IP license, technical support and innovation and subleases for office space, as well as the manufacturing and supply agreement, and were classified within prepaid expenses and other in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(7) The payables due to New Avon relate to the manufacturing and supply agreement, and were classified within other accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(8) The payables due to an affiliate of Cerberus relate to the agreement for the project management team, and were classified within other accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In addition, the Company also issued standby letters of credit to the lessors of certain equipment, a lease for which was transferred to New Avon in connection with the separation of the Company's North America business. As of March 31, 2018 , the Company has a liability of $1.4 for the estimated value of such standby letters of credit.

Series C Preferred Stock

On March 1, 2016, the Company issued and sold to Cerberus Investor 435,000 shares of newly issued series C preferred stock for an aggregate purchase price of $435.0 . Cumulative preferred dividends accrue daily on the series C preferred stock at a rate of 1.25% per quarter. The series C preferred stock had accrued unpaid dividends of $47.5 as of March 31, 2018 . There were no dividends declared in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 .

5. INVENTORIES

6. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS