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NOTES PAYABLE
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
NOTES PAYABLE [Abstract]  
NOTES PAYABLE
At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had $13,303,065 and $10,372,239 of long-term debt outstanding, respectively.

On December 8, 2006, UTG borrowed funds from First Tennessee Bank National Association through execution of an $18,000,000 promissory note.  The note is secured by the pledge of 100% of the common stock of UG.  The promissory note carries a variable rate of interest based on the 3 month LIBOR rate plus 180 basis points.  Interest is payable quarterly.  Principal is payable annually beginning at the end of the second year in five installments of $3,600,000. The loan matures on December 7, 2012.  The Company had no borrowings and has made no principal payments during 2011 to date. At June 30, 2011 the outstanding principal balance on this debt was $6,891,411. The next required principal payment on this debt is due in December of 2011.  In July 2011, the Company repaid $1,270,000 on this note.

In addition to the above promissory note, First Tennessee Bank National Association also provided UTG, Inc. with a $5,000,000 revolving credit note.  During 2011 at the renewal of the note, Management decided to increase the note amount from $2,750,000 to $5,000,000 to provide for additional operating liquidity and flexibility for current operations. This note is for a one-year term and may be renewed by consent of both parties.  The credit note is to provide operating liquidity for UTG, Inc. The promissory note carries a variable rate of interest based on the 90 day LIBOR rate plus 2.75 percentage points, but at no time will the rate be less than 3.25%. The collateral held on the above note also secures this credit note.  During 2011, the Company had borrowings of $380,000 and made $440,000 in principal payments.  At June 30, 2011, the outstanding principal balance on this debt was $230,000.  In July 2011, the outstanding principal balance of $230,000 was paid in full.

On April 6, 2011, UTG was extended a credit note from First National Bank of Tennessee in the amount of $5,000,000.  This note is for a one year term and may be renewed by consent of both parties.  The promissory note carries interest at a rate of 4.0%.  During 2011, the Company had borrowings of $5,000,000 against this note.  The funds from this borrowing were used to purchase an investment.  At June 30, 2011, the outstanding principal balance on this debt was $5,000,000.

In November 2007, UG became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”).  This membership allows the Company access to additional credit up to a maximum of 50% of the total assets of UG.  To be a member of the FHLB, the Company was required to purchase shares of common stock of FHLB.  Borrowing capacity is based on 50 times each dollar of stock acquired in FHLB above the “base membership” amount.  The Company’s current LOC with the FHLB is $15,000,000.  During 2011, the Company had repayments of $2,000,000 against this LOC. At June 30, 2011 the Company had no outstanding principal balance attributable to this LOC.

In January 2007, UG became a 51% owner of the newly formed RLF Lexington Properties LLC (“Lexington”). The entity was formed to hold, for investment purposes, certain investment real estate acquired. As part of the purchase price of the real estate owned by Lexington, the seller provided financing through the issuance of five promissory notes of $1,200,000 each totaling $6,000,000. The notes bear interest at the fixed rate of 5%. The notes came due beginning on January 5, 2008, and each January 5 thereafter until 2012 when the final note is repaid.  At June 30, 2011 the outstanding principal balance was $914,505.

On February 7, 2007, HPG Acquisitions (“HPG”), a 74% owned affiliate of the Company, borrowed funds from First National Bank of Midland, through execution of a $373,862 promissory note. The note is secured by real estate owned by HPG. The note bears interest at a fixed rate of 5%. The first payment was due January 15, 2008. There will be 119 regular payments of $3,965 followed by one irregular last payment estimated at $44,125. At June 30, 2011, the outstanding principal balance on this debt was $267,149.

The consolidated scheduled principal reductions on the notes payable for the next five years are as follows:

Year
 
Amount
     
2011
$
3,857,008
2012
 
9,235,123
2013
 
31,586
2014
 
34,154
2015
 
36,935