Note D - Financing Arrangements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Note D- Financing Arrangements

On October 1, 2010, the Company borrowed $35.0 million under an unsecured bank loan agreement originally maturing in November 2011, and extended to November 2012, to help finance the acquisition of National Pump Company. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus .75%, adjustable and payable monthly and matures in November 2012 after being extended. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, $10.0 million and $25.0 million were outstanding against this agreement, respectively.

The Company may borrow up to $20.0 million with interest at LIBOR plus .75% or at alternative rates as selected by the Company under an unsecured bank line of credit which matures in November 2012. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, $20.0 million and $18.9 million, respectively, were available for borrowing after deducting $1.1 million in outstanding letters of credit in 2010.

The Company also has a $10.0 million unsecured bank line of credit with interest at LIBOR plus .75% payable monthly which matures in May 2012. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, $5.0 million and $6.6 million, respectively, was available for borrowing after deducting $5.0 million and $3.4 million in outstanding letters of credit, respectively.

The financing arrangements described previously contain restrictive covenants, including limits on additional borrowings and maintenance of certain operating and financial ratios. At December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all requirements.

Interest expense, which approximates interest paid, was $179,000, $175,000 and $170,000 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company has operating leases for certain offices, manufacturing facilities, land, office equipment and automobiles. Rental expenses relating to operating leases were $866,000, $852,000 and $741,000 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The future minimum lease payments due under these operating leases as of December 31, 2011 are:

	2012		2013				2014				2015				2016				Thereafter				Total
$	778		$	703			$	564			$	191			$	186			$	1,123			$	3,545

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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