With callable InterNotes, the issuer has the right, but not the obligation, to return the investor's principal prior to the maturity date. Callable InterNotes are callable by the issuer at a specified future date for a specified future price. See the applicable prospectus for more detailed information on the features of callable InterNotes.

A "call" feature protects the issuer from changes in the prevailing interest rate, allowing the bond to be called back and retired prior to the originally announced maturity date. For example, a bond gives a 7 percent coupon for 5 years, but becomes callable after 2 years. If there's a drop in the market interest rate to 4 percent after 2 years, the issuer might want to call back the bond, and re-issue new bonds at 4 percent. See similar questions...

Some longer term high yielding CDs have "call" features, meaning that the issuing bank may choose to terminate ? or call ? the CD after a fixed period of time. Only the issuing bank may call a CD and not the investor. For example, a bank might decide to call its high-yield CDs if interest rates fall. But if you've invested in a long term CD and interest rates subsequently rise, you'll be locked in at the lower rate. See similar questions...

Well apparently it has to do with something called gene expression, which refers to the pattern in which genes are switched on and off. And gene expression has a major effect on your body's biological processes. Each cell in your body contains a 'power-factory' that produces energy, called the mitochondria. See similar questions...

Select the appropriate debt databases and then go into Call Protection Type and choose NC (Non-callable until specified date). See similar questions...

The common language runtime exposes COM objects through a proxy called the runtime callable wrapper (RCW). Although the RCW appears to be an ordinary object to .NET clients, its primary function is to marshal calls between a .NET client and a COM object. A proxy object generated by the common language runtime so that existing COM applications can use managed classes, including .NET Framework classes, transparently. See similar questions...

No. There is no call option embedded in the Cagamas debt securities. However, Cagamas may, at any time, purchase the debt securities in the open market. Debt securities purchased by Cagamas may, at the discretion of Cagamas, be held, resold or cancelled at any time. See similar questions...

Yes. In addition to the C language bindings we generate a thin C++ class layer on top of our C modules. This C++ class layer has the identical feature set as the C bindings but provides all the benefits of a full C++ class library. More than half of our clients use the C++ bindings. We also provide FORTRAN bindings in a similar manner. See similar questions...

Generally, at the end of the calendar month, Freddie Mac notifies the holders of the outstanding classes that will be retired on the next payment date. Freddie Mac sends out an announcement to investors to notify them of each call. On the first business day of the month of redemption, Freddie Mac will reduce the class factor for each outstanding class to zero. Additionally, certain fixed-rate classes receive accrued interest up to, but not including, the payment date when a security is called. See similar questions...

Isotonic solutions cause no swelling or contraction of the tissues with which they come in contact, and produce no discomfort when instilled in the eye, nasal tract, or other body tissues. See similar questions...

The tonicity of the solution is less than that of the cells. When this occurs, water enters into the blood cells causing them to swell and finally burst, with the liberation of hemoglobin, or water invasion of the body’s cells. If this invasion is beyond the body’s cells, then water intoxication results, with convulsions and edema. See similar questions...

The tonicity of the solution is greater than that of the cells, which can cause a variety of complications, such as, hyperglycemia, intracellular dehydration, loss of water and electrolytes, dehydration and coma. See similar questions...

Here a "hack" is a clever shortcut or a lesser-known, faster way to get something done. A hacker believes that information-sharing is a powerful positive good, and that it is a hacker's duty to share her expertise—so we will. See similar questions...

Please see RTFM in the Jargon File. Posters please note: Moderators are unlikely to approve follow-ups that consist solely of "RTFM". See similar questions...

Read The Fine FAQ, a variant of RTFM. Also RTFAQ Posters please note: Moderators are unlikely to approve follow-ups that consist solely of "RTFF". See similar questions...