Note 12 - Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 12 - Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):

			December 31,
	Weighted Average Interest Rate	Maturities	2012		2011
Revolving Credit Facility, interest payable monthly	Variable, 0.9%	2013	$	–	$	–
Unsecured term note payable to National, interest payable quarterly, principal payable at maturity	Variable, 2.8%	2018		10,000		10,000
				10,000		10,000
Less current portion				–		–
			$	10,000	$	10,000

$75,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement

 Effective October 24, 2012, we extended the maturity of our Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A., as lender (the "Lender").  The Credit Agreement provides for a $75,000,000 revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), of which up to $5,000,000 may be utilized for letters of credit.

Borrowings bear interest at either (i) the Eurodollar rate plus 0.70% or (ii) the base rate.  Letter of credit fees are equal to 0.70% times the maximum amount available to be drawn under outstanding letters of credit.  The rates and fees are unchanged from those in effect prior to the extension.

Commitment fees are payable on the daily unused portion of the Credit Facility at a rate of twenty (20) basis points per annum.  NHC is permitted to prepay the loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at any time, without penalty.

The Credit Facility matures on October 23, 2013.  Between 90 and 120 days prior to the maturity date, NHC may request the extension of the maturity date.  If the Lender elects to consent to such extension, subject to certain conditions, the maturity date will be extended to the date which is 364 days after the then maturity date.

NHC’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain NHC subsidiaries and are secured by pledges by NHC and the guarantors of (i) 100% of the equity interests of domestic subsidiaries and (ii) up to 65% of the voting equity interests and 100% of the non-voting equity interests of foreign subsidiaries, in each case, held by NHC or the guarantors.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, and covenants, including covenants that restrict, among other things, asset dispositions, mergers and acquisitions, dividends, restricted payments, debt, liens, investments and affiliate transactions.  The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default.

The Credit Facility is available for general corporate purposes, including working capital and acquisitions.

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2012 are as follows:

	Long-Term Debt
	(in thousands)
2013	$	−
2014		−
2015		−
2016		−
2017		−
Thereafter		10,000
Total	$	10,000