bond-basics

Put Bond

A Bond that gives the bondholder the right to sell, or put, the Bond to the Issuer or some other party, often a remarketing agent, under specific conditions.  Put Bonds are ordinarily put to the Issuer or remarketing agent at 100% of the Par Value of the Bonds. 

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120% Rule

Rule outlined in Section 147(b) of the code that states private activity bonds are not tax-exempt bonds if the weighted average maturity of the bond issue exceeds 120% of the average reasonably expected economic useful life of the facilities financed with the bond proceeds.