OSX requirements for new 7th gen Nano?

I bought a new iPod Nano using the the system requirements listed on Apples home page as a guide. It states 'OSX10.6.8 or later' and 'iTunes 10.7 or later'.
I have an older iMac and can not upgrade my OS past 10.6.8. I also have iTunes 11.4 and don't think I can go any higher with iTunes & OSX 10.6.8
The potential problem is in the Apple Nano manual. In system requirements is states 'OSX10.7.5 or later' and "iTunes 12.1.1 or later'
I spoke with Apple tech today and they said the manual was new (Sept. 2014) and they list higher OSX and iTunes system requirements but only because it was a newer manual??? WHAT!
If the Nano STILL only requires OSX 10.6.8 or higher then why does it now list a newer OX10.7.5? The person in Apple support could not answer that question. She thought it should work, but it will be rather difficult to return to Best Buy after removing the OEM packaging and trying to transfer music from iTunes on my iMac.
I know this iMac is getting old and will replace it at some point with a new OS, but don't want to buy a new computer just to load music onto a $150 music player!

Thanks, deggie.........
I did use the Apple online store for my info and based my buying decision on this info, correct or not. I then got into the manual to get familiar with the Nano features and saw these conflicting minimum requirements for both OSX as well as iTunes versions.
I bought it from Best Buy, not the Apple store, and I have a feeling they might not be as easy to deal with for a return of a open / used iPod Nano that didn't work for me.
Hopefully the Apple Stores info is accurate and I will have no OSX or iTunes issues.
If anyone IS using OSX 10.6.8 & iTunes 11.4 with their 7th gen Nano I'd love to hear that!

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