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DEALER AGREEMENT

This Agreement is entered into between the registered broker/dealer executing this Agreement (“Dealer”) and Federated Securities Corp. (“FSC”), as distributor for the Funds subject to this Agreement, pursuant to Distributor's Contracts between FSC and each Fund. Unless otherwise defined, Section 19 of this Agreement sets forth the definitions for capitalized terms used in this Agreement.

1.Agreement for sales of fund shares

(a) FSC, as agent for the Funds, hereby offers to sell Shares of the Funds to Dealer, for the account of Dealer's customers, upon the following terms and conditions:

(i) Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties, Dealer agrees to comply with reasonable instructions provided by FSC or a Fund from time to time (“Instructions”) with respect to establishing accounts and processing purchase orders.

(ii) FSC and each Fund reserves the right to reject, in its sole discretion, any purchase order for a Fund's Shares. Unless otherwise instructed by Dealer, FSC agrees to confirm to Dealer in writing (or by electronic or other reasonable means) a Fund's acceptance of any purchase order.

(iii) Share purchase orders shall be executed at the public offering price per share next calculated after the order is received subject to any sales charges or other conditions disclosed in the applicable Prospectus.

(b) Dealer shall settle purchase order transactions in accordance with the applicable Prospectus.

(c) With respect to those Shares subject to an initial sales load, Dealer shall be responsible for the determination of the applicable initial sales load. Dealer shall provide FSC with information regarding applicable breakpoints, reductions, waiver or variations of the initial sales load to each transaction and shall inform FSC whether settlement of a transaction will be net of the initial sales load.

(d) Upon FSC's request, Dealer shall provide or cause to be provided a report detailing the amount of any initial sales loads retained by Dealer.

(e) If a purchase order is not settled in accordance with this Section, FSC may without notice, cancel the sale and Dealer shall be responsible for any resulting loss FSC or the Funds sustains. Neither the Fund nor FSC shall have any responsibility (but otherwise reserves the right) to correct Dealer's assessment of an incorrect initial sales load.

(f) Dealer will deliver or cause to be delivered to each customer, at or prior to the time of any purchase of Shares, a copy of the Prospectus of such Shares.

2.Sales compensation

If FSC and a Fund accept a purchase order and Dealer settles the order by making payment for the Shares, Dealer will be entitled to receive the following:

(a) Initial Sales Loads. With respect to Shares subject to an initial sales load, such Fund will allow directly to Dealer the applicable percentage of the initial sales load from the amount paid by Dealer's customer. The initial sales loads for any Shares and the applicable percentages of the initial sales loads payable to Dealer for such Shares shall be set forth in the Prospectus and in Schedule 1 to this Agreement.

(b) Advance Commissions. With respect to Shares subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), FSC will pay to Dealer the applicable percentage of any advance commission as set forth in the Prospectus and in Schedule 1 to this Agreement. In no event shall Dealer deduct the amount of any advance commission from the public offering price of the Shares that must be forwarded to the Fund. In order to receive advance commissions from FSC on Shares subject to a CDSC, Dealer must:

(i) open investor accounts with the Fund on a fully-disclosed basis; or

(ii) agree in writing to collect and remit the applicable CDSC in a manner acceptable to FSC and the Funds.

If at any time during the applicable CDSC holding period (as described in the Prospectus for such Shares), Dealer no longer satisfies the requirements set forth above (whether by transfer of record ownership or otherwise), Dealer agrees to pay to FSC the amount of CDSC that would have been payable upon the redemption of such Shares.

(c) Asset Based Sales Charges. With respect to those Shares listed in Schedule 1 as providing for distribution (Rule 12b-l) fees, FSC, as agent for the Fund issuing such Shares, will pay distribution fees to Dealer equal to the percentage of average net assets set forth in Schedule 1 to this Agreement.

3.Exchange and redemption orders

(a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, Dealer agrees to comply with Instructions with respect to processing exchange and redemption orders.

(b) Exchange and redemption orders shall be executed at the net asset value next calculated after the order is received,

subject to any CDSC, redemption fee or other conditions disclosed in the applicable Prospectus.

(c) Dealer agrees to collect or cause to be collected all applicable redemption fees as described in the Prospectus on all accounts opened with the Fund on an omnibus basis, and promptly remit such fees to FSC. FSC shall collect all applicable redemption fees on accounts opened with the Fund on a fully-disclosed basis, unless otherwise notified in writing by Dealer that Dealer will assume such obligation.

(d) FSC and each Fund reserves the right to reject any exchange order for Shares if permitted by the Prospectus. FSC agrees to confirm to Dealer in writing (or by electronic or other reasonable means) the Fund's acceptance of any exchange order.

(e) At the reasonable request by FSC, Dealer agrees to take such actions as may be appropriate to give effect to (i) any conversion of Shares as required by the Prospectus; (ii) any election by a Fund to redeem Shares as permitted by the Prospectus; or (iii) to collect and remit to the Fund any CDSC or redemption fee incorrectly paid to Dealer or its customer.

4.Other duties

(a) Compliance with Laws. In performing their respective obligations under this Agreement, Dealer and FSC shall each comply with all applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the NASD's Conduct Rules and all other federal and state laws, rules and regulations governing the sale and ownership of Shares.

(b) Delivery of Disclosure Documents. Upon request by a customer or Shareholder, Dealer will send a copy of the current Prospectus for any Shares (including the SAI if expressly requested) and periodic reports for any Fund (“Disclosure Documents”) to the customer or Shareholder within three business days of such request.

(c) Taxpayer Identification Numbers. Dealer agrees to provide or cause to be provided all necessary information to comply properly with all federal, state and local reporting and backup withholding requirements for its customer account including, without limitation, those requirements that apply by treating Shares as readily tradable instruments. Dealer represents and agrees that all Taxpayer Identification Numbers (“TINS”) provided are certified, and that no account which requires a certified TIN will be established without such certified TIN.

(d) Suspension of Sales Efforts. Upon notice of any Fund's election to suspend sales of its Snares, Dealer agrees to suspend all sales efforts regarding such Shares until otherwise notified by FSC.

(e) Personal Services and Account Maintenance. Dealer agrees to respond to the reasonable inquiries and requests of any customer that is a Shareholder relating to their investment in a Fund, and to take such actions as such customer may reasonably request to maintain the customer's account with a Fund.

(f) Statements and Confirmations. Dealer shall provide all legally required account statements and confirmations to

underlying beneficial owners on all accounts opened with the Fund on an omnibus basis. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, FSC shall provide all legally required account statements and confirmations on all accounts opened with the Fund on a fully-disclosed basis. FSC agrees to comply with written instructions (including e-mails) provided by Dealer to suppress account statements and confirmations on fully-disclosed accounts, provided any such instruction shall be deemed an undertaking by Dealer to provide any legally required account statements and confirmations on the account.

(g) Anti-Money Laundering and Customer Identification. The parties acknowledge that the SEC and the United States Treasury Department have adopted a series of rules and regulations arising out of the USA PATRIOT Act (together with such rules and regulations, the “AML-CIP Regulations”), specifically requiring certain financial institutions, including FSC and Dealer, to establish a written anti-money laundering and customer identification program (an “AML-CIP Program”);

(i) FSC and Dealer each represent, warrant and certify that they have established, and covenant that at all times during the existence of this Agreement they will maintain, an AML-CIP Program in compliance with the AML-CIP Regulations.

(ii) Dealer covenants that it will perform all activities, including the establishment and verification of customer identities as required by the AML-CIP Regulations and/or its Program, with respect to all customers on whose behalf Dealer maintains a direct account with the Funds.

(iii) FSC and Dealer agree that (A) accounts in the Funds held in the name of, or beneficially owned by, Dealer's customers shall be accounts of the Dealer for all purposes under Dealer's Program and that (B) Dealer's customers will be customers of Dealer for all purposes under Dealer's AML-CIP Program.

5.Service fees

With respect to those Shares listed in Schedule 1 as providing for service fees, FSC, as agent for the Fund issuing such Shares, will pay a service fee to Dealer equal to the percentage of average net assets set forth in the Prospectus and in Schedule 1 to this Agreement.

6.Payment of sales compensation and service fees

(a) FSC and the Funds shall pay any amounts owed under this Agreement in accordance with their regular payment schedules and in no event less frequently than quarterly. For the payment period in which this Agreement becomes effective or terminates, there will be an appropriate proration of all payments, on the basis of the number of days that this Agreement is in effect during the quarter.

(b) In connection with such payments, FSC and the Funds may provide a statement setting forth the calculation of amounts paid to Dealer. Absent manifest error, any such calculations will be final unless either party objects thereto within sixty (60) days of the date of the statement.

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(c) With respect to clearing arrangements, if Dealer is an “Introducing Firm”, Dealer acknowledges and agrees that any compensation to which Dealer may be entitled to pursuant to this Agreement will be paid by FSC to the Clearing Firm that is listed as the Dealer of Record on the account with the Fund.

(d) Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate any Fund to pay compensation to Dealer in excess of the limits established by the NASD or in violation of a Fund's distribution plan established in accordance with Rule 12b-l under the 1940 Act. FSC shall provide quarterly reports to each Fund's Board detailing the amounts expended pursuant to the Rule 12b-l Plans and the purposes for which such expenditures were made. Dealer agrees to provide FSC with such other information as shall reasonably be requested by the Board with respect to the Asset Based Sales Charges paid to Dealer. Dealer hereby waives its right to receive Asset Based Sales Charges to the extent not paid by the Fund.

(e) If Shares sold under this Agreement are tendered for redemption within seven (7) business days after FSC's confirmation of the original purchase order, Dealer will, with respect to such Shares, (i) promptly refund to FSC the full amount of any compensation retained or paid under this Agreement; and (ii) forfeit the right to receive any compensation not yet paid.

(f) Dealer will perform all of its obligations and duties under this Agreement at its own expense.

7.Representations

(a)Each party represents and warrants to the other party that:

(i) Powers. It has the power to execute this Agreement and any other documentation relating to this Agreement to which it is a party, to deliver this Agreement and any other documentation relating to this Agreement that it is required by this Agreement to deliver and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and has taken all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery and performance.

(ii) No Violation or Conflict. Such execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order or judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it.

(iii) Obligations Binding. Its obligations under this Agreement constitute its legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to equitable principles of general application regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or law).

(iv) Compliance with Laws. It will comply with all applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the NASD's Conduct Rules and all other federal and state laws, rules and regulations governing the

sale and ownership of Shares and will comply with all applicable laws and orders to which it may be subject if failure to do so would materially impair its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

(v) Status. It is: (A) registered with the SEC as a broker/dealer in compliance with the 1934 Act, (B) a member in good standing of the NASD, and (C) registered and licensed as a broker/dealer in each state in which such registration or license is necessary to conduct its business.

(b)Dealer further represents and warrants to FSC that:

(i) Representatives. Any representative of Dealer that offers or sells Shares is duly registered and licensed with the NASD and with the appropriate securities authorities in all states in which the representative's activities make such registration and licensing necessary.

(ii) Authorization for Transactions. Each transaction with a Fund initiated by Dealer under this Agreement has been authorized by Dealer's customer prior to initiation and is solely for the account of such customer.

(iii) Disruptive Activities. (A) Dealer shall not directly or indirectly offer, adopt, implement, conduct or participate in any program, plan, arrangement, advice or strategy FSC or the Funds reasonably deem to be harmful to Shareholders or potentially disruptive to the management of the Funds, as communicated to Dealer by FSC in writing from time to time, or which violates the policies and procedures of the Funds as disclosed in each Fund's Prospectus; including without limitation, any activity involving market timing, programmed transfer, frequent transfer and similar investment programs. Dealer, at all times during the term of this Agreement, shall have active, formal policies and procedures aimed at deterring “market timers.” Such policies and procedures shall provide for Dealer's ongoing review of its customers' account activity and prescribe effective actions to deter or detect and stop disruptive activities. In addition, Dealer shall not knowingly permit any customer to invest in any of the Funds if that customer has been identified to Dealer as a “market timer” by another fund company; (B) With respect to Shares held by Dealer on an omnibus basis with the Funds, Dealer shall upon FSC's request, promptly provide the Taxpayer Identification Number of each shareholder that purchased, redeemed, transferred or exchanged shares of a Fund and the amount and dates of such shareholder purchases, redemptions, transfers and exchanges and Dealer representative name and branch location connected with such purchases, redemptions, transfers and exchanges; and (C) Dealer shall follow FSC's instructions to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of Shares by a shareholder that has been identified by FSC as having engaged in transactions of Shares (whether directly or through Dealer) that violate the policies and procedures of the Funds as disclosed in each Fund's Prospectus or that are deemed disruptive to the Funds as determined by FSC in its sole discretion.

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(iv) Internal Controls. Dealer will forward for processing on each day only those purchase and redemption orders received by Dealer prior to the daily cut-off times disclosed in each Fund's prospectus. Dealer has, and will maintain at all times during the term of this Agreement, appropriate internal controls for the segregation of purchase and redemption orders received prior to the daily cut-off times disclosed in each Fund's Prospectus, from purchase and redemption orders received after the daily cut-off times disclosed in each Fund's prospectus as and to the extent required by the 1940 Act.

(c) The parties shall each be deemed to repeat all the foregoing representations and warranties made by it at the time of any transaction subject to this Agreement.

8.Disclosure documents and sales literature

(a) FSC will furnish to Dealer such number of copies of the Disclosure Documents of a Fund as required to fulfill Dealer's obligations herein. In addition, FSC will furnish such number of copies of available promotional materials and sales literature as Dealer may reasonably request. Dealer will follow FSC's written instructions regarding the use of any such sales literature. Dealer will not prepare any written communications (other than individual correspondence with a customer or as required by law) that refer to the Funds or FSC in any manner, unless Dealer has obtained FSC's prior written approval.

(b) In recommending and selling Shares, Dealer shall rely solely on the representations contained in the Disclosure Documents and authorized promotional materials and sales literature, and neither Dealer nor any of its representatives will make any representations concerning Shares except as contained therein.

9.Use of electronic means to perform certain duties and receive documents

(a) The Parties may agree from time to time to set appropriate security procedures and to perform electronically certain of their obligations under this Agreement, including without limitation the posting of updates to Schedule 1, the delivery of Disclosure Documents, opening accounts, transmitting purchase, exchange, and redemption orders, and delivering and maintaining shareholder communications.

(b) Where Dealer (i) has obtained the informed consent of the underlying beneficial owner of an account in the Funds, and (ii) is the record owner of such account in the Funds, Dealer hereby consents to the electronic delivery, via FSC's website (“Website”), of all Disclosure Documents. Dealer acknowledges that FSC utilizes portable document format (“PDF”) files for Disclosure Documents on the Website, and that Dealer might incur costs in connection with the delivery of Disclosure Documents (e.g. on-line time). If Dealer does not already have access to the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view PDF files of Disclosure Documents on the Website, Dealer acknowledges that such software can be obtained for free through the Help tab on the Website. Dealer further acknowledges that notice of updates to the Disclosure

Documents shall be provided by FSC, as appropriate, on the account statement that is regularly provided to Dealer.

(c) Dealer acknowledges and agrees that FSC (i) offers the Website solely as a convenience on an “as is” and “as available” basis; (ii) may discontinue the Website's availability at any time; and (iii) disclaims all express and implied warranties regarding the Website, including without limitation any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or arising from course of dealing or performance. Dealer further acknowledges and agrees that in no event shall FSC, any Fund, or any of their affiliates or employees be liable (in contract, tort, or otherwise) to Dealer, its registered representatives, or third parties for (i) Dealer's use or non-use of the Website and any data or information in connection therewith; (ii) any delay, malfunction, or lack of security associated with, or caused by, the Website; or (iii) acts or omissions of third parties, including without limitation any entity which has licensed software or systems to FSC or any of its affiliates in connection with the Website. Except as strictly necessary pursuant to this Agreement, Dealer shall not make or permit any disclosure or use of the Website or any related documentation or information without FSC's prior written consent. Dealer agrees to provide such security necessary to prevent any unauthorized use of the Website. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

(d) As a condition to using the Website, Dealer shall complete and regularly update, or cause the same, all such applications, authorizations, and other documents that may be required from time to time by FSC and any entity that has licensed software or systems to FSC in connection with the Website. In addition, Dealer shall immediately notify FSC if any password issued to Dealer in connection herewith is or may be jeopardized.

(e) Dealer agrees to provide such security as is necessary to prevent any unauthorized use of the Funds' recordkeeping system, accessed via any computer hardware or software provided to Dealer by FSC. Dealer represents and warrants that it has examined and tested the internal systems that it has developed to support the services outlined in this Agreement and, as of the date of this Agreement, has no knowledge of any situation or circumstance that will inhibit the system's ability to perform the expected functions or inhibit Dealer's ability to provide the expected services.

10.Indemnification

(a) In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties hereunder on the part of FSC or the Funds, and their respective officers, directors, or employees (each a “Distributor Indemnified Party”), Dealer agrees to indemnify each Distributor Indemnified Party against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and reasonable expenses (including attorneys' fees) which any Distributor Indemnified Party may incur arising from, related to or otherwise connected with: (i) any breach by Dealer of any provision of this Agreement; or (ii) any actions or omissions of any Distributor Indemnified Party in reliance upon any oral, written or electronically transmitted instructions believed to be genuine and have been

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given to any of them by Dealer or its representatives. In no event shall Dealer be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages, or lost profits or loss of business, arising under or in connection with any event described in (i) and (ii) above.

(b) In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties hereunder on the part of Dealer and its officers, directors, representatives or employees (each a “Dealer Indemnified Party”), FSC agrees to indemnify each Dealer Indemnified Party against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and reasonable expenses (including attorneys' fees) which any Dealer Indemnified Party may incur arising from, related to or otherwise connected with: (i) any breach by FSC of any provision of this Agreement; or (ii), to the extent that FSC is entitled to indemnification from any Fund, any alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Fund's Prospectus, or as a result of or based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading. In no event shall FSC be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages, or lost profits or loss of business, arising under or in connection with any event described in (i) and (ii) above.

(c) The parties' agreement in this Paragraph to indemnify each other is conditioned upon the party entitled to indemnification (“Claimant”) giving notice to the party required to provide indemnification (“Indemnifier”) promptly after the summons or other first legal process for any claim as to which indemnity may be sought is served on the Claimant. The Claimant shall permit the Indemnifier to assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting from it, provided that Indemnifier's counsel that is conducting the defense of such claim or litigation shall be approved by the Claimant (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), and that the Claimant may participate in such defense at its expense. The failure of the Claimant to give notice as provided in this subparagraph (c) shall not relieve the Indemnifier from any liability other than its indemnity obligation under this Paragraph. No Indemnifier, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, without the consent of the Claimant, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement that does not include as an unconditional term the giving by the alleging party or plaintiff to the Claimant of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

(d) The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

11.Privacy policy

(a)The parties acknowledge that:

(i) the SEC has adopted Regulation S-P at 17 CFR Part 248 to protect the privacy of individuals who obtain a financial product or service for personal, family or household use;

(ii) Regulation S-P permits financial dealers, such as Dealer and FSC, to disclose “nonpublic personal information” (“NPI”) of its “customers” and “consumers”

(as those terms are therein defined in Regulation S-P) to affiliated and nonaffiliated third parties, without giving such customers and consumers the ability to opt out of such disclosure, for the limited purposes of processing and servicing transactions (17 CFR § 248.14); for specified law enforcement and miscellaneous purposes (17 CFR § 248.15); and to service providers or in connection with joint marketing arrangements (17 CFR § 248.13);

(iii) Regulation S-P provides that the right of a customer and consumer to opt out of having his or her NPI disclosed pursuant to 17 CFR § 248.7 and 17 CFR § 248.10 does not apply when the NPI is disclosed to service providers or in connection with joint marketing arrangements, provided the Dealer and third party enter into a contractual agreement that prohibits the third party from disclosing or using the information other than to carry out the purposes for which the Dealer disclosed the information (17 CFR § 248.13);

(iv) NPI of Dealer's consumers and customers that have no independent customer relationship with FSC may be disclosed to FSC during the term of the Agreement (“Dealer Customer NPI”);

(v) certain consumers and customers of Dealer may also be consumers and customers of FSC as fully-disclosed shareholders of Federated mutual funds (“Joint Customer”); and

(vi) NPI of Joint Customers may be disclosed and exchanged during the term of this Agreement (“Joint Customer NPI”).

(b) Each party hereby covenants that any Joint Customer NPI which a party receives from the other party will be subject to the following limitations and restrictions:

(i) Each party may redisclose Joint Customer NPI to its own affiliates, who will be limited by the same disclosure and use restrictions that are imposed on the parties under this Agreement; and

(ii) Each party may redisclose and use Joint Customer NPI only as necessary in the ordinary course of business to provide the services identified in this Agreement except as permitted under Regulation S-P and as required by any applicable federal or state law.

(c)FSC covenants that:

(i) FSC may redisclose Dealer Customer NPI to its own affiliates, who will be limited by the same disclosure and use restrictions that are imposed on FSC under this Agreement; and

(ii) FSC may redisclose and use Dealer Customer NPI only as necessary in the ordinary course of business to provide the services identified in this Agreement and to third-party service providers as permitted under Regulation S-P.

(d) Each party represents and warrants that, in accordance with 17 CFR § 248.30, it has implemented, and will continue

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to carry out for the term of the Agreement, policies and procedures reasonably designed to:

(i) Insure the security and confidentiality of records and customers' NPI;

(ii) Protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of customer records and NPI; and

(iii) Protect against unauthorized access or use of such customer records or NPI that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer.

(e) The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of the Agreement.

12.Notices

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, all notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage prepaid, registered or certified United States first class mail, return receipt requested, overnight courier services, or by fax or e-mail (with a confirming copy by mail).

(b) Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to FSC shall be given or sent to:

Federated Securities Corp.

Federated Investors Tower

1001 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779

Attention: Secretary

(c) Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to Dealer shall be given or sent to it at its address shown on the signature page to this Agreement.

13.No third-party rights

Except with respect to Section 10 “Indemnification”, this Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement (including the Funds). Nothing expressed or referred to in this Agreement will be construed to give anyone other than the parties to this Agreement any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or with respect to this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement. Except as provided in Section 6(c) (clearing arrangements), in no event shall FSC or any Fund be obligated to make any payment under this Agreement to any person other than Dealer.

14.Non- exclusivity

FSC acknowledges and agrees that Dealer may enter into agreements similar to this Agreement with other mutual funds and distributors. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that FSC and the Funds may enter into agreements similar to this Agreement with other broker/dealers for sales and services of Fund Shares.

15.Force majure

If either Party is unable to carry out any of its obligations under this Agreement because of conditions beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of war or

terrorism, work stoppages, fire, civil disobedience, delays associated with hardware malfunction or availability, riots, rebellions, storms, electrical failures, acts of God, and similar occurrences (“Force Majeure”), this Agreement will remain in effect and the non-performing party's obligations shall be suspended without liability for a period equal to the period of the continuing Force Majeure (which such period shall not exceed fifteen (15) business days), provided that:

(i) the non-performing party gives the other party prompt notice describing the Force Majeure, including the nature of the occurrence and its expected duration and, where reasonably practicable, continues to furnish regular reports with respect thereto during the period of Force Majeure;

(ii) the suspension of obligations is of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is required by the Force Majeure;

(iii) no obligations of either party that accrued before the Force Majeure are excused as a result of the Force Majeure; and

(iv) the non-performing Party uses all reasonable efforts to remedy its inability to perform as quickly as possible.

16.amendment

(a) Except as provided below, this Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both parties.

(b) Any additional compensation paid by FSC to Dealer must be set forth in a written addendum expressly referring to this Agreement and signed by FSC.

(c) FSC may amend Schedule 1 from time to time by posting the amended Schedule on FSC's website. Any such amendment shall be effective as of the date indicated on the amended Schedule 1.

17.term

(a) This Agreement will become effective in this form as of the date executed by FSC. This Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than one year from its effective date so long as such continuance of the form of this Agreement is specifically approved by the Funds' Board at least annually in a manner prescribed in Rule 12b-l of the 1940 Act. If the Agreement is not so approved, FSC shall terminate the Agreement in accordance with (b)(i) below.

(b)This Agreement may be terminated as follows:

(i) at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by Dealer or by FSC (on its own behalf or on behalf of any Fund) upon written notice to the other party.

(ii) immediately upon (A) the assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Agreement by either party; (B) Dealer's suspension or expulsion from the NASD; or (C) Dealer's withdrawal or deregistration as a broker/dealer under the 1934 Act.

(c) The termination of this Agreement with respect to any one class of Shares or Fund will not cause the Agreement's termination with respect to any other class of Shares or Fund.

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(d) Dealer agrees to notify FSC immediately of any of the events described in Paragraph (b)(ii) of this Section. Dealer shall be obligated to return any payments made to it by FSC for the period following any such event. 18.Miscellaneous (a) This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes (along with its Schedules and any Instructions) a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter. (b) Neither this Agreement, nor any terms and conditions contained herein shall be construed as creating or constituting a partnership, joint venture, or agency or permitting Dealer or its representatives to act as agent on behalf of FSC or the Funds. (c) This Agreement may be executed by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. (d) If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable. (e) This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof. 19.Definition of terms (a) “1933 Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, “1934 Act“ means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and “1940 Act“ means the Investment Company Act of 1940, in each case as amended and in effect at the relevant time. (b) “Fund” means those investment companies registered under the 1940 Act and, in the case of a “series company“ as defined in Rule 18f-2(a) under the 1940 Act, each individual portfolio of the series company, for which FSC serves as distributor. “Funds“ means the Funds described above, collectively. (c) “NASD” means the National Association of Securities Dealers, or any successor self-regulatory organization under the 1934 Act. (d) “Prospectus” means, with respect to any Shares the most recent Prospectus and Statement of Additional		Information (“SAI”) and any supplement thereto, pursuant to which a Fund publicly offers the Shares; provided, however, that this definition shall not be construed to require FSC, Dealer or any Fund to deliver any SAI other than at the express request of Dealer's customer. (e) “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission. (f) “Shares” means (1) shares of beneficial interest in a Fund organized as a business trust; and (2) shares of capital stock in a Fund organized as a corporation. With respect to a Fund that has established separate classes of Shares in accordance with Rule 18f-3 under the 1940 Act, Shares refers to the relevant class. “Shareholder” means the beneficial owner of any Share. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date set forth below by a duly authorized officer of each party FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. By: Name: [Thomas E. Territ] Title: [President] Date: [10/26/06] NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION (please print or type) By: Name: [Karen R. Colvin] Title: [Vice President] Date: [10/20/06] Address [One Nationwide Plaza, 1-12-04] [Columbus OH 43215] City State Zip Code NASD Central Registration Depository (CRD) #7110

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ADDENDUM TO DEALER AGREEMENT

The following is an Addendum to the Dealer Agreement entered into between Nationwide Investment Services Corporation ("Dealer") and Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC") dated _____[10/26/06]_______________ (the "Agreement") which sets forth the supplemental payment arrangements between Dealer and FSC. In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, Dealer and FSC hereby agree:

1. Effective October 1, 2006, Dealer is entitled to supplemental payments from FSC, paid in accordance with each Fund's regular payment schedules, but no less frequently than quarterly, at the annual rates listed below on the total average monthly net asset value of shares held in accounts of the Funds listed below for which Dealer provides services under the Agreement and attributed to Dealer under Dealer Numbers 50196, 50222, 50228, 50280 and 50334.

Fund (Portfolio name if series fund; see prospectus for entire fund name)	Share Class	Supplemental Payment Rate
Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.	A; F	__%
Federated Capital Appreciation Fund	A	__%
Federated Capital Income Fund	A; F	__%
Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc.	A; F	__%
Federated High Yield Trust		__%
Federated International Capital Appreciation Fund	A	__%
Federated International Equity Fund	A	__%
Federated International Small Company Fund	A	__%
Federated International Value Fund	A	__%
Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund	A	__%
Federated Market Opportunity Fund	A	__%
Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund	A	__%
Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.	A	__%
Federated Stock Trust		__%
Federated Strategic Value Fund	A	__%
Federated Technology Fund	A	__%
MDT All Cap Core Fund	A	__%
MDT Balanced Fund	A	__%
MDT Large Cap Growth Fund	A	__%
MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund	A	__%
MDT Small Cap Core Fund	A	__%
MDT Small Cap Growth Fund	A	__%
MDT Small Cap Value Fund	A	__%
MDT Tax Aware/All Cap Core Fund	A	__%
Federated International Bond Fund	A	__%
Federated Total Return Bond Fund	A	__%
Federated Bond Fund	A; F	__%
Federated Strategic Income Fund	A	__%

2. Effective October 1, 2006, Dealer is entitled to supplemental payments from FSC, paid in accordance with the Fund's regular payment schedules, but no less frequently than quarterly, at the annual rate listed below on the aggregate average monthly net asset value of shares held in accounts of Federated Kaufmann Fund (A) for which Dealer provides services under the Agreement and attributed

to Dealer under Dealer Numbers 50196, 50222, 50228, 50280 and 50334.

Supplemental payment rate on the aggregate average monthly net asset value of shares less than or equal to $__ million	Supplemental payment rate on the aggregate average monthly net asset value of shares greater than $__ million
__%	__%

3. Supplemental payments will be made from the assets of FSC or an affiliate and not from the assets of any Fund. The parties acknowledge that the supplemental payments are not paid for the inclusion of FSC or its affiliates in any "preferred provider" or similar preferred marketing program.

4. This Addendum does not relieve either party from any obligations under the Agreement. The Agreement shall control in case of any conflict with this Addendum. This Addendum supersedes any prior supplemental payment agreements made between the parties (not including any supplemental payment arrangements set forth in Schedule 1 to the Agreement).

5. In performing its obligations under this Addendum, Dealer shall comply with all federal and state laws and all applicable rules and regulations issued by agencies having supervisory authority over the parties, including all applicable provisions of the National Association of Securities Dealers Conduct Rules ("Applicable Law"). Accordingly, Dealer represents and warrants to FSC that, if required by Applicable Law, appropriate steps have been taken to notify Dealer's clients of the existence of the arrangement described herein and if required, obtain their written acknowledgement and consent with respect to Dealer's receipt of any payments described herein.

6. This Addendum is effective upon the date signed by FSC. This Addendum may be terminated by any party without cause by giving the other party at least thirty (30) days' written notice of its intention to terminate, and shall terminate automatically upon termination of the Agreement. This Addendum may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties, provided that FSC may amend the Funds and Dealer Numbers subject to this Addendum, at any time, upon written notice to Dealer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Addendum has been executed as of the date set forth below by a duly authorized officer of each party.

DEALER		FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
By:__________________________		By:__________________________
Name:________________________		Name:________________________
Title:_________________________		Title:_________________________
Date:_________________________		Date:________________

AMENDMENT TO DEALER AGREEMENT

The following is an Amendment to the Dealer Agreement entered into between Nationwide Investment Services Corporation (“Dealer”) and Federated Securities Corp. (“FSC”) dated October 26, 2006 (the “Agreement”). Dealer and FSC hereby agree as follows:

1.	Section 3(c) is deleted in its entirety and amended to read:

“Dealer agrees to collect or cause to be collected all applicable redemption fees as described in the Prospectus on all accounts opened with the Fund on an omnibus basis, and promptly remit such fees to FSC, subject to the following. FSC shall collect all applicable redemption fees on accounts opened with the Fund on a fully-disclosed basis. FSC and Dealer acknowledge that currently Dealer's Information Technology systems are incapable of implementing any applicable redemption fees on non-variable annuity Fund Shares and are capable of administering a Fund redemption fee of only 1.00% upon variable annuity (Insurance Series) Fund Shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase (“1.00% Fund Redemption Fee”). Dealer represents and warrants to FSC that it is using reasonable commercial efforts to develop the capability of imposing all applicable redemption fees as described in the Prospectuses for both variable annuity and non-variable annuity Funds. Accordingly, with respect to variable annuity Funds, FSC hereby waives the requirement that Dealer collect “all applicable” redemption fees as described above until such time as Dealer has updated its systems, provided that Dealer shall collect the 1.00% Fund Redemption Fee on all variable annuity Fund accounts opened with the Fund on an omnibus basis if such Fund imposes a redemption fee. Dealer shall make full disclosure regarding the imposition of the 1.00% Fund Redemption Fee to Dealer's customers in the event Dealer seeks to collect 1.00% Fund Redemption Fee from Dealer's customers holding Fund Shares. With respect to non-variable annuity Funds, FSC hereby waives the requirement that Dealer collect “all applicable” redemption fees as described above until the earlier of the completion of Dealer's system updates or December 31, 2006. On or about December 1, 2006, FSC and Dealer will review Dealer's progress towards its ability to impose such fees by December 31, 2006 and based upon that review determine an appropriate course of action for the period beginning January 1, 2007.”

2.	Section 7(b)(iii) is deleted in its entirety and amended to read:

“(A) Dealer shall not knowingly offer, adopt, implement, conduct or participate in any program, plan, arrangement, advice or strategy FSC or the Funds reasonably deem to be harmful to Shareholders or potentially disruptive to the management of the Funds, as communicated to Dealer by FSC in writing from time to time, or which violates the policies and procedures of the Funds as disclosed in each Fund's Prospectus; including without limitation, any activity involving market timing, programmed transfer, frequent transfer and similar investment programs. Dealer, at all times during the term of this Agreement, shall have active, formal policies and procedures aimed at deterring “market timers.” Such policies and procedures shall provide for Dealer's ongoing review of its customers' account activity and prescribe effective actions to deter or detect and stop disruptive activities; (B) With respect to Shares held by Dealer on an omnibus basis with the Funds, Dealer shall upon FSC's request, promptly provide the TIN of each Shareholder that purchased, redeemed, transferred or exchanged Shares of a Fund and the amount and dates of such Shareholder purchases, redemptions, transfers and exchanges; and (C) Dealer shall follow FSC's instructions to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of Shares by a Shareholder that has been identified by FSC as having engaged in transactions of Shares (whether directly or through Dealer) that violate the policies and procedures of the Funds as disclosed in each Fund's Prospectus or that are deemed disruptive to the Funds as determined by FSC in its sole discretion.

Upon Dealer's request, FSC and/or Fund shall provide to Dealer, in a format that may be shared with the affected Shareholder, a written statement that a Shareholder is believed to have violated a Fund's policy regarding frequent trading.

FSC and Funds acknowledge that the date of compliance with Rule 22c-2 is October 16, 2006, and that the SEC is considering further comments on same. FSC and Funds further acknowledge and agree that Dealer's obligations set forth in this Section 7(b)(iii) hereof, with respect to Rule 22c-2, shall begin as of such effective date and are subject to change should Rule 22c-2 change, provided that, in the interim, if based upon its review of the activity in any omnibus account held by Dealer, FSC has concerns that market timing activities have taken place by Dealer's sub-account customers, Dealer agrees upon FSC's request, to carry out further investigations on a sub-account level and inform

FSC about its findings accordingly. Dealer agrees to provide FSC with certain non-personal sub-account trading information as FSC may from time to time reasonably request. Such information would be used solely to comply with FSC's market timing policies, applicable laws and requests from regulatory authorities.”

3.	The last sentence of Section 8(a) is deleted in its entirety and amended to read:

“Dealer will not prepare any written communications (other than individual correspondence with a customer or as required by law) that refer to the Funds or FSC in any manner, unless Dealer has obtained FSC's prior written approval, which approval shall not be withheld unreasonably.”

4.	The first sentence of Section 17(a) is deleted in its entirety and amended to read:

“This Agreement will become effective in this form as of the date executed by FSC, provided that, with respect to the Federated Insurance Series Funds, this Agreement is deemed to be effective on March 1, 2003.”

The remaining terms of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Amendment has been executed as of the date set forth below by a duly authorized officer of each party.

DEALER		FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

By:		By:

Name:	Karen R. Colvin	Name:	Thomas E. Territ

Title:	Vice President	Title:	President

Date:	[10/31/06]	Date:	[11/06/06]

SECOND AMENDMENT TO DEALER AGREEMENT

The following is an Amendment to the Dealer Agreement entered into between Nationwide Investment Services Corporation (“Dealer”) and Federated Securities Corp. (“FSC”) dated [October 26, 2006] (the “Agreement”). Dealer and FSC hereby agree as follows:

1. The following is added as a new Section to Schedule 1 to the Agreement and may be updated from time to time.

SERVICE SHARES

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	____%
SERVICE FEE:	None

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated Insurance Series	Federated American Leaders Fund II
	Federated Capital Appreciation Fund II
	Federated Kaufmann Fund II
	Federated High Income Bond Fund II
	Federated Market Opportunity Fund II
	Federated Quality Bond Fund II

The remaining terms of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Amendment has been executed as of the date set forth below by a duly authorized officer of each party.

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION		FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

By:		By:
Name:	[Karen R. Colvin]	Name:	[Thomas E. Territ]
Title:	[Vice President]	Title:	[President]
Date:	[10/20/06]	Date:	[10/26/06]

Schedule 1 to Dealer Agreement

As of August 1, 2006

The following lists the Funds and Shares subject to the Dealer Agreement and the compensation payable to Dealer pursuant to the Dealer Agreement. Dealer Reallowances of the initial sales loads and Advance Commissions are paid as a percentage of public offering price. Distribution Fees, Service Fees and any supplemental payments are paid at an annual rate on the average net asset value of shares held in Fund accounts attributed to Dealer pursuant to the Dealer Agreement, so long as the average net asset value of shares in any such Fund accounts during the period is at least $_______, except as otherwise noted herein. Supplemental payments are made from the assets of FSC or its affiliates and not from assets of the Funds. A Fund marked with an asterisk (*) does not offer separate classes of shares but is subject to the same fee rates listed for the class that the Fund is grouped under. Each Fund's prospectus shall control in case of any conflict with this Schedule.

If you are an Introducing Dealer, your Clearing Dealer will determine which of the Funds on Schedule 1 are applicable to your Clearing Agreement with the Clearing Dealer and any compensation to which you may be entitled pursuant to this Agreement will be paid by FSC to the Clearing Dealer that is listed as the Dealer of Record on the account with the Fund. If you are a Clearing Dealer, you are responsible for remitting payments paid pursuant to the Agreement to the Introducing Dealer in accordance with the Clearing Agreement between you and the Introducing Dealer (required by Rule 3230 of the NASD Conduct Rules).

CLASS A SHARES

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	None¹
SERVICE FEE:	____%

GROUP A

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAKPOINTS	DEALER REALLOWANCE
Less than $50,000	____%
$50,000 but less than $100,000	____%
$100,000 but less than $250,000	____%
$250,00 but less than $500,000	____%
$500,000 but less than $1 million	____%
$1 million or greater	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.
Federated Equity Funds	Federated Capital Appreciation Fund
	Federated Kaufmann Fund
	Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund
	Federated Large Cap Growth Fund²
	Federated Market Opportunity Fund
	Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund
	Federated Strategic Value Fund
	Federated Technology Fund²
Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc.
Federated Income Securities Trust	Federated Capital Income Fund
	Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund
Federated International Series, Inc.	Federated International Equity Fund
Federated Managed Allocation Portfolios	Federated Balanced Allocation Fund
	Federated Target ETF Fund 2015
	Federated Target ETF Fund 2025
	Federated Target ETF Fund 2035

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¹The Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee for Group C Funds is ____%; the Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee for Group F is ____%.

²There is no Service Fee paid on the Federated Large Cap Growth Fund and the Federated Technology Fund. The Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee on these Funds is ____%.

CLASS A SHARES CONTINUED

GROUP A CONTINUED

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.
Federated World Investment Series, Inc.	Federated International Capital Appreciation Fund
	Federated International Small Company Fund ¹
	Federated International Value Fund

GROUP B

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAKPOINTS	DEALER REALLOWANCE
Less than $100,000	____%
$100,000 but less than $250,000	____%
$250,000 but less than $500,000	____%
$500,000 but less than $1 million	____%
$1 million or greater	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.	Federated Strategic Income Fund
Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.
Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.
Federated Income Securities Trust	Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.
Federated International Series, Inc.	Federated International Bond Fund
Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.	Federated Bond Fund
Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund, Inc.
Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust	Federated California Municipal Income Fund
	Federated New York Municipal Income Fund
	Federated North Carolina Municipal Income Fund
	Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund
	Federated Vermont Municipal Income Fund
Federated Total Return Series, Inc.	Federated Total Return Bond Fund
Federated World Investment Series, Inc.	Federated International High Income Fund

GROUP C²

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAK	DEALER REALLOWANCE
Less than $1 million	____%
$1 million or greater	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.	Federated Limited Term Municipal Fund
Federated Income Securities Trust	Federated Short-Term Income Fund

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¹ There is no Service Fee paid on the Federated International Small Company Fund. The Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee on these Funds is ____%.

² The Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee for Group C Funds is ____%.

Schedule 1 to Dealer Agreement

As/of August 1, 2006

CLASS A SHARES CONTINUED

GROUP D

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAKPOINTS	DEALER REALLOWANCE
Less than $50,000	____%
$50,000 but less than $100,000	____%
$100,000 but less than $250,000	____%
$250,00 but less than $500,000	____%
$500,000 but less than $1 million	____%
$1 million or greater	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust	Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust*

GROUP E

DEALER REALLOWANCE

None

FUND NAME	SERIES
Money Market Obligations Trust	Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust

GROUP F¹

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAKPOINTS	DEALER REALLOWANCE
Less than $50,000	____%
$50,000 but less than $100,000	____%
$100,000 but less than $250,000	____%
$250,000 or greater	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.	Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund
Federated Institutional Trust	Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund
Federated Total Return Series, Inc.	Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund

On orders to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A Shares, Dealer shall receive an advance commission as follows:²

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAKPOINTS	ADVANCE COMMISSION
First $1 - $5 million	____%
Next $5 - $20 million	____%
Over $20 million	____%

Advance commissions reset annually to the first breakpoint on the anniversary of the first purchase. Such Class A Shares shall be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within 24 months of purchase equal to ____% of the lesser of: (i) the purchase price of the Class A Shares or (ii) the redemption price of the Class A Shares.

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¹ The Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee for Group F Funds is ____%.

² The Advanced Commission is not paid on Group F Funds.

Schedule 1 to Dealer Agreement

As/of August 1, 2006

CLASS B SHARES

ADVANCE COMMISSION	____%
DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	None
SERVICE FEE:	None

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.
Federated Equity Funds	Federated Capital Appreciation Fund
	Federated Kaufmann Fund
	Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund
	Federated Large Cap Growth Fund
	Federated Market Opportunity Fund
	Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund
	Federated Technology Fund
Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc.
Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.	Federated Strategic Income Fund
Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.
Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.
Federated Income Securities Trust	Federated Capital Income Fund
	Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.
	Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund
Federated International Series, Inc.	Federated International Bond Fund
	Federated International Equity Fund
Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.	Federated Bond Fund
Federated Managed Allocation Portfolios	Federated Balanced Allocation Fund
Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund, Inc.
Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust	Federated California Municipal Income Fund
	Federated New York Municipal Income Fund
	Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund
Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.
Federated Total Return Series, Inc.	Federated Total Return Bond Fund
Federated World Investment Series, Inc.	Federated International Capital Appreciation Fund
	Federated International High Income Fund
	Federated International Small Company Fund
	Federated International Value Fund
Money Market Obligations Trust	Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust

Schedule 1 to Dealer Agreement

As/of August 1, 2006

CLASS C SHARES

DEALER REALLOWANCE	____%
ADVANCE COMMISSION	____%
DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE: ¹	____%
SERVICE FEE:	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.
Federated Equity Funds	Federated Capital Appreciation Fund
	Federated Kaufmann Fund
	Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund
	Federated Large Cap Growth Fund
	Federated Market Opportunity Fund
	Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund
	Federated Strategic Value Fund
	Federated Technology Fund
Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc.
Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.	Federated Strategic Income Fund
Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.
Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.
Federated Income Securities Trust	Federated Capital Income Fund
	Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.
	Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund
Federated Index Trust	Federated Max-Cap Index Fund²
	Federated Mini-Cap Index Fund²
Federated International Series, Inc.	Federated International Bond Fund
	Federated International Equity Fund
Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.	Federated Bond Fund
Federated Managed Allocation Portfolios	Federated Balanced Allocation Fund
Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage
Fund, Inc. Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.
Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.
Federated Total Return Series, Inc.	Federated Total Return Bond Fund
Federated World Investment Series, Inc.	Federated International Capital Appreciation Fund
	Federated International High Income Fund
	Federated International Small Company Fund
	Federated International Value Fund
Money Market Obligations Trust	Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust³

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¹In Year One only the Service Fee will be paid to the Financial Institutions on these shares. In Year Two and thereafter, the Service Fee and Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee will be paid to the Financial Institutions. ALTERNATIVELY if the Financial Institution waives the ____% advance payment, the Service Fee and Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee will be paid in Year One and thereafter to the Financial Institutions on these shares.

²The Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee paid on this fund is ____%.

³The Dealer Reallowance is not paid on Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust.

Schedule 1 to Dealer Agreement

As/of August 1, 2006

CLASS F SHARES

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAKPOINTS	DEALER REALLOWANCE
Less than $1 million	____%
$1 million or greater	____%

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAKPOINTS	ADVANCE COMMISSION
Less than $2 million	____%
$2 million but less than $5 million	____%
$5 million or greater	____%

DISTRIBUTION FEE:	None
SERVICE FEE:	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.
Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc
Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.	Federated Limited Term Municipal Fund¹
	Federated Strategic Income Fund
Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.
Federated Income Securities Trust	Federated Capital Income Fund
Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.	Federated Bond Fund
Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund, Inc.
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust	Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund
Money Market Obligations Trust	Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust'

CLASS K SHARES

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	____%
SERVICE FEE:	None

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.
Federated Equity Funds	Federated Capital Appreciation Fund
	Federated Kaufmann Fund²
	Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund
Federated Index Trust	Federated Max-Cap Index Fund
Federated Managed Allocation Portfolios	Federated Target ETF Fund 2015
	Federated Target ETF Fund 2025
	Federated Target ETF Fund 2035
Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.
Federated Total Return Series	Federated Total Return Bond Fund
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years

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¹The Dealer Reallowance is not paid on Federated Limited Term Municipal Fund or the Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust.

²The Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee on Federated Kaufmann Fund is ____%; the Service Fee on this fund is ____%. There is no Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee paid on retail accounts in this Fund.

Schedule 1 to Dealer Agreement

As/of August 1, 2006

SELECT SHARES¹

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	____%
SERVICE FEE:	____%
SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT:	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated Managed Allocation Portfolios	Federated Conservative Allocation Fund
	Federated Growth Allocation Fund
	Federated Moderate Allocation Fund

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	None
SERVICE FEE:	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated Index Trust	Federated Mini-Cap Index Fund
Federated Managed Allocation Portfolios	Federated Conservative Allocation Fund
	Federated Growth Allocation Fund
	Federated Moderate Allocation Fund
Intermediate Municipal Trust	Federated Intermediate Municipal Trust
Money Market Obligations Trust	Florida Municipal Cash Trust

INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL SHARES

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	None
SERVICE FEE:	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Money Market Obligations Trust	California Municipal Cash Trust
	Government Obligations Fund
	Municipal Obligations Fund
	Prime Cash Obligations Fund
	Prime Management Obligations Fund
	Prime Value Obligations Fund
	Treasury Obligations Fund

TRUST SHARES

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	____%
SERVICE FEE:	None

FUND NAME .	SERIES
Money Market Obligations Trust	Government Obligations Fund
	Prime Obligations Fund
	Treasury Obligations Fund

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¹ Payments are paid so long as the average net asset value of shares in any such Fund accounts during the period is at least $25,000.00 for the Select Shares

Schedule 1 to Dealer Agreement

As/of August 1, 2006

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES AND INVESTMENT SHARES

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	None
SERVICE FEE:	____%
SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT:	None

FUND NAME	SERIES
Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
Federated GNMA Trust
Federated High Yield Trust*
Federated Income Securities Trust	Federated Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund
	Federated Short-Term Income Fund
Federated Income Trust
Federated Index Trust	Federated Max-Cap Index Fund
	Federated Mid-Cap Index Fund*
Federated Institutional Trust	Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund1
	Federated Intermediate Government/Corporate Fund
Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.
Federated Short-Term Municipal Trust
Federated Stock Trust*
Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund
Federated Total Return Series, Inc.	Federated Mortgage Fund
	Federated Total Return Bond Fund
	Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund
Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund*
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund 1-3 Years
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund 2-5 Years

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¹ The Service Fee for the Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund is ____%.

Schedule 1 to Dealer Agreement

As/of August 1, 2006

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES AND INVESTMENT SHARES CONTINUED

FUND NAME	SERIES
Money Market Obligations Trust	Alabama Municipal Cash Trust*
	Arizona Municipal Cash Trust
	Automated Cash Management Trust
	Automated Government Cash Reserves
	Automated Government Money Trust*
	Automated Treasury Cash Reserves*
	California Municipal Cash Trust
	Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust
	Georgia Municipal Cash Trust*
	Government Obligations Fund
	Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund
	Maryland Municipal Cash Trust*
	Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust
	Michigan Municipal Cash Trust
	Money Market Management*
	Municipal Obligations Fund
	New Jersey Municipal Cash Trust¹
	New York Municipal Cash Trust¹
	North Carolina Municipal Cash Trust*
	Ohio Municipal Cash Trust
	Pennsylvania Municipal Cash Trust
	Prime Cash Obligations Fund
	Prime Management Obligations Fund
	Prime Obligations Fund
	Prime Value Obligations Fund
	Tax-Free Instruments Trust²
	Tax-Free Obligations Fund
	Treasury Obligations Fund
	U.S. Treasury Cash Reserves
	Virginia Municipal Cash Trust¹

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¹ The Service Fee for the New Jersey Municipal Cash Trust, New York Municipal Cash Trust and the Virginia Municipal Cash Trust is ____%; the Supplemental Payment for these Funds is ____%.

² The Service Fee for the Tax-Free Instrument Trust - Investment Shares is ____% and the Supplemental Payment is ____%.

Schedule 1 to Dealer Agreement

As/of August 1, 2006

CASH SERIES SHARES

GROUP A

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	____%
SERVICE FEE:	____%

AGGREGATED AMOUNT OF ASSETS INVESTED IN THE SERIES	LEVEL	SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT
Less than $10,000,000	1	____%
$10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000	2	____%
$25,000,000 but less than $40,000,000	3	____%
$40,000,000 but less than $300,000,000	4	____%
$300,000,000 but less than $500,000,000	5	____%
$500,000,000 or greater	6	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Cash Trust Series, Inc.	Government Cash Series*
	Municipal Cash Series*
	Prime Cash Series*
	Treasury Cash Series*
Money Market Obligations Trust	Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust
	Pennsylvania Municipal Cash Trust

GROUP B

SERVICE FEE:

____%

AGGREGATED AMOUNT OF ASSETS INVESTED IN THE SERIES	LEVEL	DISTRIBUTION	SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT
Less than $10,000,000	1	____%	____%
$10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000	2	____%	____%
$25,000,000 but less than $40,000,000	3	____%	____%
$40,000,000 but less than $300,000,000	4	____%	____%
$300,000,000 but less than $500,000,000	5	____%	____%
$500,000,000 or greater	6	____%	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Money Market Obligations Trust	California Municipal Cash Trust
	New York Municipal Cash Trust

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CASH SERIES SHARES CONTINUED

GROUP C

SERVICE FEE:

____%

AGGREGATED AMOUNT OF ASSETS INVESTED IN THE SERIES	LEVEL	DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT
Less than $10,000,000	1	____%	____%
$10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000	2	____%	____%
$25,000,000 but less than $40,000,000	3	____%	____%
$40,000,000 but less than $300,000,000	4	____%	____%
$300,000,000 but less than $500,000,000	5	____%	____%
$500,000,000 or greater	6	____%	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Money Market Obligations Trust	Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust

GROUP D

SERVICE FEE:

____%

AGGREGATED AMOUNT OF ASSETS INVESTED IN THE SERIES	LEVEL	DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT
Less than $10,000,000	1	____%	____%
$10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000	2	____%	____%
$25,000,000 but less than $40,000,000	3	____%	____%
$40,000,000 but less than $300,000,000	4	____%	____%
$300,000,000 but less than $500,000,000	5	____%	____%
$500,000,000 or greater	6	____%	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Money Market Obligations Trust	Florida Municipal Cash Trust

GROUP E

SERVICE FEE:

____%

AGGREGATED AMOUNT OF ASSETS INVESTED IN THE SERIES	LEVEL	DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT
Less than $10,000,000	1	____%	____%
$10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000	2	____%	____%
$25,000,000 but less than $40,000,000	3	____%	____%
$40,000,000 but less than $300,000,000	4	____%	____%
$300,000,000 but less than $500,000,000	5	____%	____%
$500,000,000 or greater	6	____%	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Money Market Obligations Trust	Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust

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As/of August 1, 2006

CASH SERIES SHARES CONTINUED

GROUP F

SERVICE FEE:

____%

AGGREGATED AMOUNT OF ASSETS INVESTED IN THE SERIES	LEVEL	DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT
Less than $10,000,000	1	____%	____%
$10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000	2	____%	____%
$25,000,000 but less than $40,000,000	3	____%	____%
$40,000,000 but less than $300,000,000	4	____%	____%
$300,000,000 but less than $500,000,000	5	____%	____%
$500,000,000 or greater	6	____%	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Money Market Obligations Trust	New Jersey Municipal Cash Trust

GROUP G

SERVICE FEE:

____%

AGGREGATED AMOUNT OF ASSETS INVESTED IN THE SERIES	LEVEL	DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT
Less than $10,000,000	1	____%	____%
$10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000	2	____%	____%
$25,000,000 but less than $40,000,000	3	____%	____%
$40,000,000 but less than $300,000,000	4	____%	____%
$300,000,000 but less than $500,000,000	5	____%	____%
$500,000,000 or greater	6	____%	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
Money Market Obligations Trust	Virginia Municipal Cash Trust

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CASH II SHARES

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:	____%¹
SERVICE FEE:	____%²
SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT:	None

FUND NAME	SERIES
Cash Trust Series II	Municipal Cash Series II*³
	Treasury Cash Series II*³
Money Market Obligations Trust	Automated Cash Management Trust
	California Municipal Cash Trust
	Florida Municipal Cash Trust
	New York Municipal Cash Trust⁴
	Ohio Municipal Cash Trust⁵

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¹ There is no Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee for the New York Municipal Cash Trust; the Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee for the Ohio Municipal Cash Trust is ____%; the Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee for the Municipal Cash Series II and the Treasury Cash Series II is ____%.

² There is no Service Fee for the Municipal Cash Series II or the Treasury Cash Series II.

³ The Supplemental Payment for the Municipal Cash Series II and the Treasury Cash Series II is ____%.

⁴ The Supplemental Payment for the New York Municipal Cash Trust is ____%.

⁵ The Supplemental Payment for the Ohio Municipal Cash Trust is ____%.

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MDT - CLASS A SHARES

DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE:

____%

GROUP A

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAKPOINTS	DEALER REALLOWANCE
Less than $50,000	____%
$50,000 but less than $100,000	____%
$100,000 but less than $250,000	____%
$250,00 but less than $500,000	____%
$500,000 but less than $1 million	____%
$1 million or greater	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
MDT Funds	MDT All Cap Core Fund
	MDT Balanced Fund
	MDT Large Cap Growth Fund
	MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund
	MDT Small Cap Core Fund
	MDT Small Cap Growth Fund
	MDT Small Cap Value Fund
	MDT Tax Aware / All Cap Core Fund

GROUP B

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAKPOINTS	DEALER REALLOWANCE
Less than $1 million	____%
$1 million or greater	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
MDT Funds	MDT Short Term Bond Fund

On orders to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A Shares, (Group A & B) Dealer shall receive an advance commission as follows:

PURCHASE AMOUNT BREAKPOINTS	ADVANCE COMMISSION
First $1 - $5 million	____%
Next $5 - $20 million	____%
Over $20 million	____%

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MDT - CLASS C SHARES

ADVANCE COMMISSION	____%
DISTRIBUTION (RULE 12B-1) FEE: ¹	____%
SERVICE (RULE 12B- 1 ) FEE:	____%

FUND NAME	SERIES
MDT Funds	MDT All Cap Core Fund
	MDT Balanced Fund
	MDT Large Cap Growth Fund
	MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund
	MDT Short Term Bond Fund
	MDT Small Cap Core Fund
	MDT Small Cap Growth Fund
	MDT Small Cap Value Fund
	MDT Tax Aware / All Cap Core Fund

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¹ In Year One only the ____% Service (Rule 12b-l) Fee will be paid to the Financial Institutions on these shares. In Year Two and thereafter, both the ____% Service (Rule 12b-l) and the ____% Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee will be paid to the Financial Institutions. ALTERNATIVELY if the Financial Institution waives the ____% advance payment, both the ____% Service (Rule 12b-l) Fee and the ____% Distribution (Rule 12b-l) Fee will be paid in Year One and thereafter to the Financial Institutions on these shares.

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