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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

____________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

October 30, 2015 (October 29, 2015)

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National Instruments Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
000-25426
 
74-1871327
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

11500 North MoPac Expressway
Austin, Texas 78759
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(512) 338-9119
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On October 29, 2015, National Instruments Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a First Amendment to Loan Agreement (the “Amendment”) which amends that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013, among the Company, the guarantors from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lender (the “Lender”) (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”).

Among other things, the Amendment amends the Loan Agreement to (i) increase the unsecured revolving line of credit from $50.0 million to $125.0 million, (ii) extend the maturity date of the revolving line of credit from May 9, 2018 to October 29, 2020, and (iii) provide the Company with an option to request increases to the revolving line of credit of up to an additional $25.0 million in the aggregate, subject to consent of the Lender and terms and conditions to be mutually agreed between the Company and Lender.

The Lender has engaged in, and may in the future engage in, other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with the Company or its affiliates.  The Lender has received, or may in the future receive, customary fees and commissions for those transactions.

The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.1
 
First Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2015, by and among National Instruments Corporation, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lender.
     
 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
     
 
By:  
/s/ DAVID G. HUGLEY
 
   
David  G. Hugley
Vice President & General Counsel; Secretary

Date:  October 30, 2015
 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.1
 
First Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2015, by and among National Instruments Corporation, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as lender.