subsidiary was accounted for as an equity transaction in accordance with ASC Topic 810-10-45-23. The Company recorded a decrease in additional paid-in-capital of approximately $4,618, which represented the difference between the cash paid and the book value of the Brazilian subsidiarys noncontrolling interest account. As a result of this transaction, the Company owns 100% of the shares in Adamark.
Common Stock  Common stockholders are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the Companys stockholders. Subject to the rights of holders of any then outstanding shares of the Companys preferred stock, the Companys common stockholders are entitled to any dividends that may be declared by the board of directors. The shares of the Companys common stock are not subject to any redemption provisions. The Company has no issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock.
The Companys ability to pay dividends is effectively limited by its status as a holding company and the terms of its subsidiarys indentures and amended senior secured credit facility, which also significantly restricts the ability of certain of the Companys subsidiaries to pay dividends directly or indirectly to the Company. See Note 11. Furthermore, certain of the Companys foreign subsidiaries currently have a deficit in retained earnings which prevents the Company from declaring and paying dividends from those subsidiaries.
Treasury Stock  Treasury stock represents shares of common stock repurchased by the Company and not yet retired. The Company has applied the cost method in recording its treasury shares.