A contract for the sale and purchase of notes that allows a company (the seller) to raise money for general corporate purposes, to complete an acquisition or for other purposes. The purchasers of the notes invest in the company through their purchases of the notes. Similar to a loan agreement, the seller must fulfill conditions precedent, make representations and warranties and comply with covenants described in the note purchase agreement. It also specifies the maturity date and the interest payment dates during the term of the agreement. On the maturity date, the purchasers return their notes to the seller for the price for which they were purchased plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repayment, as described in the note purchase agreement.

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