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Bondholders
Are Creditors
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Bond
Indenture: a contract between the
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issuer and the
bond holders
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Protective
Covenants – restrictions in the
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indenture that
strengthen the bondholders’
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position
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Mortgage
bonds: secured by collateral
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Debentures:
no collateral
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Subordinated
debenture: claims given to other
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bond issues
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