The indenture is a legal document which:
a. outlines the rights and responsibilities of corporate shareholders.
b. describes the conditions under which the shareholders can hold a special election to replace the current board of directors.
c. outlines the primary rights of the senior management of a firm regarding their ownership of either debt or equity in the firm.
d. outlines the terms and provisions of a bond issue.
e. describes the conditions necessary before bond interest or stock dividends can be paid.