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Note 7 - Credit Facility
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Line of Credit Facility, Description
7.             CREDIT FACILITY

The Company has a credit facility with a U.S. bank which expires on December 29, 2012. The credit facility provides for a $1.5 million revolving line of credit (“revolver”) with an advance rate of up to 80% of eligible accounts receivable. At December 31, 2011 available borrowings were approximately $1.5 million based on this formula. The revolver under the credit facility bears interest at Prime +1.75%.

The credit facility is collateralized by the Company’s assets, except for (i) its intellectual property rights which are subject to a negative pledge arrangement with the bank, and (ii) any equipment whose purchase is financed by any other lender or lessor, solely to the extent the security agreement with such lender or lessor prohibits junior liens on such equipment, and only until the lien held by such lender or lessor is terminated or released with respect to such equipment. The Company is required to maintain financial covenants based on an adjusted quick ratio of at least 1.2 to 1.0, measured at each month end, and minimum tangible net worth of $18.5 million, increased by 60% of the sum of the gross proceeds received by the Company from any sale of its equity or incurrence of subordinated debt and any positive quarterly net income earned, measured at quarter end (both as defined as per the credit facility). As is usual and customary in such lending agreements, the agreements also contain certain nonfinancial requirements, such as required periodic reporting to the bank and various representations and warranties. The lending agreement also restricts our ability to pay dividends without the bank’s consent. The Company has been in compliance with all debt covenants since inception of the credit facility.

In 2009, the Company borrowed to finance capital equipment under the then existing credit facility which resulted in a term loan of $977 thousand payable over 36 months in equal monthly installments of principal plus accrued interest. Interest expense related to the term loan was $17 thousand and $38 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The term loan is scheduled to be paid in full in May 2012.