-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Di4mhELpW7CIf3r9odiC2oav0zpQNloNvu0dKLDduXTowOPSRWZUXZROCKPIde0N laxx0MMhORsQgrYoDZHttg== 0001318148-06-001724.txt : 20061116 0001318148-06-001724.hdr.sgml : 20061116 20061116153001 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001318148-06-001724 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061116 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061116 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MDT Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21141 FILM NUMBER: 061222957 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 CAMBRIDGE PARK DRIVE CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02140 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-234-2200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 CAMBRIDGE PARK DRIVE CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02140 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OPTIMUM Q FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020626 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Federated MDT Series CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS FUNDS STREET 2: 5800 CORPORATE DRIVE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15237-7000 BUSINESS PHONE: 412-288-1900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS FUNDS STREET 2: 5800 CORPORATE DRIVE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15237-7000 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012967 Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund C000035043 Class A Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005263 All Cap Core Fund C000014372 A QAACX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012967 Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund C000035044 Class C Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005263 All Cap Core Fund C000014373 C QCACX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012967 Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund C000035045 Institutional Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005263 All Cap Core Fund C000014371 Institutional QIACX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012968 Federated MDT Tax Aware/All Cap Core Fund C000035046 Class A Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005264 Tax Aware/All Cap Core Fund C000014375 A QATAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012968 Federated MDT Tax Aware/All Cap Core Fund C000035047 Class C Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005264 Tax Aware/All Cap Core Fund C000014376 C QCTAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012968 Federated MDT Tax Aware/All Cap Core Fund C000035048 Institutional Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005264 Tax Aware/All Cap Core Fund C000014374 Institutional QITAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012969 Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund C000035049 Class A Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005265 Large Cap Growth C000014378 A QALGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012969 Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund C000035050 Class C Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005265 Large Cap Growth C000014379 C QCLGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012969 Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund C000035051 Institutional Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005265 Large Cap Growth C000014377 Institutional QILGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012970 Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund C000035052 Class A Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005266 Mid Cap Growth C000014381 A QAMGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012970 Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund C000035053 Class C Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005266 Mid Cap Growth C000014382 C QCMGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012970 Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund C000035054 Institutional Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005266 Mid Cap Growth C000014380 Institutional QIMGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012971 Federated MDT Balanced Fund C000035055 Class A Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005270 Balanced Growth C000014393 A QABGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012971 Federated MDT Balanced Fund C000035056 Class C Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005270 Balanced Growth C000014394 C QCBGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012971 Federated MDT Balanced Fund C000035057 Institutional Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005270 Balanced Growth C000014392 Institutional QIBGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012972 Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund C000035058 Class A Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005267 Small Cap Core C000014384 A QASCX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012972 Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund C000035059 Class C Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005267 Small Cap Core C000014385 C QCSCX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012972 Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund C000035060 Institutional Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005267 Small Cap Core C000014383 Institutional QISCX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012973 Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund C000035061 Class A Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005268 Small Cap Growth C000014387 A QASGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012973 Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund C000035062 Class C Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005268 Small Cap Growth C000014388 C QCSGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012973 Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund C000035063 Institutional Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005268 Small Cap Growth C000014386 Institutional QISGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012974 Federated MDT Small Cap Value Fund C000035064 Class A Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005269 Small Cap Value C000014390 A QASVX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012974 Federated MDT Small Cap Value Fund C000035065 Class C Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005269 Small Cap Value C000014391 C QCSVX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001363526 S000012974 Federated MDT Small Cap Value Fund C000035066 Institutional Shares CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176358 S000005269 Small Cap Value C000014389 Institutional QISVX 425 1 form.txt Filed by Federated MDT Series Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 of the Securities Act of 1934 Subject Company: MDT Funds Commission File No. 811-21904 November 17, 2006 URGENT: SPECIAL MEETING OF MDT ALL CAP CORE FUND, MDT TAX AWARE / ALL CAP CORE FUND, AND MDT SMALL CAP CORE FUND SHAREHOLDERS ADJOURNED UNTIL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2006 Dear MDT Shareholder: Today, the MDT Funds' shareholder meeting to reorganize the MDT Funds into Federated MDT Funds and to authorize new advisory contracts was adjourned for those shareholders invested in the MDT All Cap Core Fund, the MDT Tax Aware / All Cap Core Fund, and the MDT Small Cap Core Fund. Sufficient votes have already been obtained for the additional six MDT Funds. This adjournment allows the proxy solicitation process to continue in an effort to obtain the required vote of each fund's outstanding shares. Although we are close to obtaining the necessary vote, we still need your help. So again, I write to ask those of you who have not yet cast your vote in the three above mentioned MDT funds to please vote your shares before Friday, December 8, 2006. YOUR VOTE IS CRITICAL TO THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF YOUR MDT FUND AND WILL ULTIMATELY PREVENT THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL MEETING POSTPONEMENTS. The shareholder meeting will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, December 8, 2006. PLEASE CAST YOUR ESSENTIAL VOTE. Another copy of your ballot(s) has been enclosed with this letter for your convenience. Should you have any questions regarding the proposal or to vote your shares by phone, please call this toll-free number 1-800-499-8541. The following voting options have been set up for your convenience. 1. VOTE BY TELEPHONE. You may cast your vote by calling our toll-free proxy hotline at 1-800-499-8541. Representatives are available to record your vote Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. 2. VOTE THROUGH THE INTERNET. You may cast your vote anytime using the Internet by logging on to www.myproxyonline.com and following the instructions. 3. VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE. You may cast your vote anytime by telephone by calling 1-866-458-9840 and following the instructions. 4. VOTE BY MAIL. You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed proxy ballot(s) in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided. If convenient for you, PLEASE utilize one of the first three options above to ensure that your response is received in time for the Special Meeting on December 8, 2006. Again, please do not hesitate to CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-499-8541 if you have any questions regarding this matter. If you have voted since the mailing of this letter, we apologize for the follow up mailing and thank you for your participation. PLEASE VOTE TODAY! Thank you for your assistance with this important matter. Sincerely, /s/R. Schorr Berman R. Schorr Berman President, MDT Funds Federated MDT Series ("Federated") (ICA No. 811-21904), filed a proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the planned transitions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLANNED TRANSITIONS, OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSITIONS, AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors can obtain these documents free of charge at the SEC Web site (www.sec.gov). In addition, documents filed with the SEC by Federated are available free of charge at 1-800-341-7400 or FEDERATEDINVESTORS.COM. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----