Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

14) 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 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $2,325, $2,375, and $3,181, respectively. The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2013 under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year.

Year ending December 31,
2014	$	2,802
2015		2,519
2016		2,239
2017		1,304
2018		905
Thereafter		18
Total minimum lease payments	$	9,787

All 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. In making that determination, we analyze the facts and circumstances of each case at least quarterly in consultation with our attorneys and determine a range of reasonably possible outcomes. The procedures performed include reviewing attorney and plaintiff correspondence, reviewing any filings made and discussing the facts of the case with local management and legal counsel We have recognized loss contingencies of approximately $200 and $500 at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which we believe are adequate to cover all probable liabilities to be incurred by all of the cases in the aggregate.

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. Although the bankruptcy trustee released us from all claims related to the Eltmann bankruptcy, effective October 15, 2013, until such court proceedings are finalized, we will not be able to determine definitively if any related liabilities and contingent obligations will remain our responsibility. 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.