In late 2017, the Nicklaus Corporation was formed. The corporate
charter authorizes the issuance of 5,000,000 shares of common stock
carrying a $1 par value, and 1,000,000 shares of $5 par value,
noncumulative, nonparticipating preferred stock. On January 2,
2018, 3,000,000 shares of the common stock are issued in exchange
for cash at an average price of $10 per share. Also on January 2,
all 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock are issued at $20 per
share