Interest Rate
The rate expressed as a percentage of the principal amount of a bond used to determine the amount of interest to be paid by the issuer or the borrower.
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Variable Interest Rate
The Interest Rate on a Bond which varies according to a formula set forth in the Bond or the Indenture or Bond Resolution/Ordinance or based on the Interest Rate required by a remarketing agent to remarket the Bonds at Par.
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Fixed Interest Rate
An interest rate which is set at the time a bond is issued and which does not vary during the term of the bond.
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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%…