Original Issue Discount (“OID”)
The amount by which the par value of a bond exceeds its issue price.
The stated or face amount of a Bond. The Par Value is also referred to as the face amount.
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The amount by which the par value of a bond exceeds its issue price.

In a private placement, the agreement between the issuer and a lender (e.g., a bank) pertaining to the loan of the bond proceeds to the issuer. In conduit financings, the agreement between the borrower and the issuer pertaining to the loan of the bond proceeds to the borrower.