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Par Value
The value that appears on the face of a document recording an entitlement, generally a share certificate or a bond. The par value of a share is a fairly arbitrary amount and shares usually trade in the market fare above that value. For debt instruments such as bonds, however, par is far more important because it represents the amount to be repaid at maturity. Also known as face value or nominal value.