Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

15) Commitments and Contingencies

We have operating lease commitments for machinery, office equipment, vehicles, manufacturing and office space which expire on varying dates. Rent expense for 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $2,375, $3,181, and $4,153, respectively. The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2012 under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year.

Year ending December 31,
2013	$	2,152
2014		1,878
2015		1,664
2016		1,359
2017		733
Thereafter		315
Total minimum lease payments	$	8,101

During 2012, we were named in a lawsuit from a former independent sales agent claiming amounts due with regard to sales made after termination of our relationship. We believe that the claim is not substantiated by the facts and we are defending it aggressively. While the company is unable to predict the outcome of this matter, we do not believe, based on currently available facts, that it will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

All other legal proceedings are of an ordinary and routine nature and are incidental to our operations. Management believes that such proceedings should not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Due to the impacts of the global economic recession and the resulting reduction in revenue and operating losses, our wholly owned German subsidiary Kugelfertigung Eltmann GbmH (“Eltmann” or “Eltmann Plant”) sustained a significant weakening of its financial condition and as a result, became technically insolvent at which point it was required to file for bankruptcy under German bankruptcy law. The filing was made in the bankruptcy court in Germany on January 20, 2011. As of this date, NN lost the ability to control or manage Eltmann as a result of the bankruptcy court trustee taking over effective control and day to day management of this subsidiary. As a result of loss of control of this subsidiary, NN deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of Eltmann from our Consolidated Financial Statements effective January 20, 2011 (See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). The ultimate impact on NN of Eltmann filing for bankruptcy will depend on the findings of the bankruptcy court. However, until such court proceedings are finalized, we will not be able to determine what liabilities and contingent obligations, if any, might remain as the responsibility of NN. Under advice from legal counsel, NN does not expect any further significant impacts on our consolidated financial statements as a result of the liquidation of this subsidiary.