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Forward rate agreement (FRA)Agreement to borrow or lend at a specified future date at an interest rate that is fixed today.Forward rate agreement (FRA) Similar MatchesRights Agreement (aka "Poison Pill")Rights Agreement (aka "Poison Pill")An anti-takeover arrangement often established by a company in anticipation of a hostile takeover attempt. The company appoints a Rights Agent who will issue Rights certificates to each shareholder at the time of the takeover attempt. The shareholder may then exercise these rights to receive additional shares of stock and/or debentures, making the target company more expensive to acquire as a result of the additional shares outstanding, or the additional debt. Subordination AgreementSubordination AgreementAn agreement under which a prior or superior lien is made inferior or subject to an otherwise junior lien. Multilateral agreementMultilateral agreementAn agreement among a large number of countries. Purchase agreementPurchase agreementUsed in connection with project financing; an agreement to purchase a specific amount of project output per period. Standby agreementStandby agreementIn a rights issue, agreement that the underwriter will purchase any stock not purchased by investors. Further SuggestionsEuropean Monetary AgreementGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Revolving credit agreement ABC agreement Smithsonian Agreement North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Raw material supply agreement Note agreement Concession agreement License agreement Lease purchase agreement Franchise agreement General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Bretton Woods Agreement Canada-US Free Trade Agreement Bretton Woods Agreement Europe Agreement Subscription agreement Investment agreement General Agreement on Trade in Services Plan agreement mortgage agreement in principle client agreement Lending agreement Partnership agreement |
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