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Commitments and Contingencies
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies

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.

As discussed more fully in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 15, 2013, the ultimate impact on NN of our wholly owned German subsidiary Kugelfertigung Eltmann GbmH (“Eltmann” or “Eltmann Plant”) 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 condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of the liquidation of this subsidiary.