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Escrow Trustee (Agent)

The custodian of funds held in the Escrow Fund in a Refunding transaction and responsible for holding and managing the Escrow Fund, including any investments in the Escrow Fund, up to and including the date when the Refunded Bonds Mature or Redeemed, whichever is earlier.

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Escrow Fund

Trust account established in the escrow deposit agreement that holds cash, investments, usually obligations of the federal government or, sometimes, federal agencies, or both, all of which are pledged to the payment of the debt service of the refunded bonds.

Refunding

A transaction in which refunding bonds are issued and their proceeds are used to pay off outstanding bonds.

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Inducement Resolution

A resolution adopted by the issuer or the borrower to indicate the preliminary intention to issue the tax-exempt bonds, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent which may be satisfied on or after the adoption of a bond resolution.

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