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The maximum percentage of principal amount of debt which may be redeemed with proceeds of certain equity offerings.

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Percentage points added to the one-year treasury rate to compute the discount rate used to compute present value of interest payable on a debt instrument.

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The amount of net income deemed free of restrictions. This includes restrictions that arise from dividend restrictions, for example, restrictions on the payment of dividends, among other restrictions.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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