Berman Inc. has 1,000 shares of 8%, $50 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 50,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2009, and December 31, 2010. The board of directors declared and paid a $3,000 dividend in 2009. In 2010, $12,000 of dividends are declared and paid.
What are the dividends received by the common stockholders in 2010?