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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Reasonably Required Reserve or Replacement Fund
A fund maintained to provide security to bondholders that does not exceed the least of (i) 10% of the stated principal amount of the bond issue (issue price if more than a de minimis amount of original issue discount or premium), (ii) the maximum annual principal and interest requirements of the bonds, or (iii) 125%…