Principal
The face amount or par amount of a bond, not including interest, payable on its maturity date.
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Amortization
The payment of the Principal of a Bond Issue by periodic payments either directly to bondholders or to a Sinking Fund for the benefit of bondholders.
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State and Local Government Series Securities (SLGS)
Pronounced “slugs,” an acronym for “State and Local Government Series,” which are special United States Treasury securities sold to issuers and conduit borrowers directly by subscription from the Department of the Treasury.