RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:AIM.PR.Cyes, that's true. but it's easily done via SIB. they bought $62 mil. of the preferreds back at a nice discount to par in December 2019. and $62 mil. worth of common stock at $4.25.
https://www.aimia.com/aimia-announces-results-of-preferred-share-substantial-issuer-bids/#:~:text=(TSX%3A%20AIM)%20announced%20today,Cumulative%20Floating%20Rate%20Preferred%20Shares%2C