Note 6 - Real Estate Notes Payable and Bank Credit Facility

3 Months Ended

Mar. 02, 2013

6. Real Estate Notes Payable and Bank Credit Facility

Real Estate Notes Payable

The real estate notes payable are summarized as follows:


	March 2, 2013			November 24, 2012
Real estate notes payable	$	3,236		$	3,294
Less:
Current portion of real estate notes payable		(245	)		(241	)
	$	2,991		$	3,053

Certain of our retail real estate properties have been financed through commercial mortgages with interest rates of 6.73%. These mortgages are collateralized by the respective properties with net book values totaling approximately $6,363 and $6,397 at March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively. The portion of these mortgages due within one year, $245 and $241 as of March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively, is included in other current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The long-term portion, $2,991 and $3,053 as of March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively, is presented as real estate notes payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The fair value of these mortgages was $3,638 and $3,668 at March 2, 2013 and November 24, 2012, respectively. In determining the fair value, we utilized current market interest rates for similar instruments. The inputs into these fair value calculations reflect our market assumptions and are not observable. Consequently, the inputs are considered to be Level 3 as specified in the fair value hierarchy in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. See Note 10.

Bank Credit Facility

On December 18, 2012, we entered into a new credit facility with our bank extending us a line of credit of up to $15,000, replacing our previous $3,000 line of credit. This new line is secured by our accounts receivable and inventory. The new facility contains covenants requiring us to maintain certain key financial ratios. We are in compliance with all covenants under the new agreement and expect to remain in compliance for the foreseeable future.

At March 2, 2013, we had $1,966 outstanding under standby letters of credit, leaving availability under our credit line of $13,034.

- 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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