Handbook for Muni-Bond Issuers

Foreword xi Michael R. Bloomberg Introduction 1(17) CHAPTER 1 Getting Started The basics 18(16) CHAPTER 2 Choosing Your Method of Sale Negotiated or competitive? 34(20) CHAPTER 3 Getting Advice What your financial adviser can do for you 54(10) CHAPTER 4 How to Sell Bonds the Right Way Paying the lowest interest cost 64(26) CHAPTER 5 The Role of the Underwriter Watch what they do 90(16) CHAPTER 6 How to Get into Trouble You are responsible for your bonds 106(10) CHAPTER 7 The Bond Counsel The gatekeepers 116(8) CHAPTER 8 Who Buys Your Bonds? A smaller group than you'd think 124(10) CHAPTER 9 Public Relations How to win bond elections 134(10) CHAPTER 10 What Happens in a Bond Sale Step by step 144(8) CHAPTER 11 Credit Ratings A continuing relationship 152(18) CHAPTER 12 After the Sale Don't get burned 170(4) Resources and Glossary 174(24) Index 198