Principal
The face amount or par amount of a bond, not including interest, payable on its maturity date.
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Acceleration
A remedy sometimes available under an Indenture, Bond Resolution or other financing document which permits the Trustee or bondholder to declare all future payments of Principal immediately due and payable after the occurrence of certain specified Events of Default.
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Default
Breach of a covenant, promise or duty imposed by the bond, bond resolution/ordinance, an indenture or other financing document.
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Net Cash Refunding
The most common type of refunding in which the proceeds, together with interest earnings thereon, are structured to produce sufficient funds to pay the principal, interest, and other expenses on the refunded bonds.