Preference means they get their dividends first (and ordinary shareholders dividend depends on what is left). $1 is the nominal (par) value of the shares. 5% means they get a fixed dividend of 5% of nominal value (i.e. $0.05 per year) Redeemable means they will be repaid in 2009.
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