Introduction
The players
The instruments
Accounting matters
Bankruptcy : rules of the endgame
The issuer and the obligation : recourse, ranking, rights, and remedies
Beyond the issuer : corporate structure issues
Commitments, conditions, pricing, and risk; liquidity support and credit support; credit derivatives
A deal in time
Contract structure and key elements
Housekeeping, insurance, and information convenants
Debt and liens (negative pledges)
General business convenants
Financial convenants
Amendments, waivers, and control provisions
Risk-based review; transactions analysis
Best practices.