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Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (formerly, Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.) as of and for the year ended March 31, 2018, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), we considered the Fund's internal control over financial reporting, including controls over safeguarding securities, as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and to comply with the requirements of Form N-SAR, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. The management of the Fund is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. In fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs of controls. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of a company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Our consideration of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph and would not necessarily disclose all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). However, we noted no deficiencies in the Fund's internal control over financial reporting and its operation, including controls over safeguarding securities, that we consider to be a material weakness as defined above as of March 31, 2018. This report is intended solely for the information and use of management and the Board of Directors of the Fund and the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. Ernst & Young LLP Boston, Massachusetts May 24, 2018 EX-99.77I NEW SECUR 3 FMBF77I.txt SUB-ITEM 77I: Terms of new or amended securities 77I(b) - Attached are the Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class T Shares and Institutional/Wealth Shares Exhibits to the Multiple Class Plan of Federated Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. The information contained in the attached Exhibit serves as the description of the Shares as required by this Item. EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB 4 FMBF77Q1.txt CLASS A SHARES EXHIBIT TO MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN (REVISED 03/01/18) 1. SEPARATE ARRANGEMENT AND EXPENSE ALLOCATION For purposes of Rule 18f-3 under the Act, the basic distribution and shareholder servicing arrangement of the Class A Shares will consist of sales and shareholder servicing by financial intermediaries in consideration of the payment of a portion of the applicable sales load ("dealer reallowance")and a shareholder service fee. When indicated on the Schedule to this Exhibit, the principal underwriter and financial intermediaries may also receive payments for distribution and/or administrative services under a 12b-1 Plan. In connection with this basic arrangement, Class A Shares will bear the following fees and expenses: The information below is presented in the following manner: Fees and Expenses: Maximum Amount Allocated Class A Shares Sales Load: Up to 5.5% of the public offering price Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC"z): 0.00% Shareholder Service Fee: Up to 25 basis points (0.25%) of the average daily net asset value 12b-1 Fee: As set forth in the attached Schedule Redemption Fee: As set forth in the attached Schedule Other Expenses: Itemized expenses incurred by the Fund with respect to holders of Class A Shares as described in Section 3 of the Plan 2. CONVERSION AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES For purposes of Rule 18f-3, Class A Shares have the following conversion rights and exchange privileges at the election of the shareholder: Conversion Rights: At the election of the shareholder, Class A Shares that are not subject to a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") based upon the redemption of a "Large Ticket" purchase made within 24 months may be converted to any other Share Class within the same Fund, provided that shareholder meets the eligibility requirements for the Share Class into which the conversion is sought, as applicable. Exchange Privilege: Class A Shares may be exchanged for Class A Shares of any other Fund In any exchange, the shareholder shall receive shares having the same aggregate net asset value as the shares surrendered. Exchanges to any other Class shall be treated in the same manner as a redemption and purchase. 3. EXCEPTIONS TO BASIC ARRANGEMENTS For purposes of Rules 22d-1 and 6c-10 under the Act, unless otherwise specified on the Schedule to this Exhibit, the scheduled variations in sales loads and contingent deferred sales charges are as follows: (A) BASIC SALES LOAD SCHEDULE The basic schedule of sales loads for Class A Shares of Funds so designated on the Schedule to this Exhibit is as follows: Purchase Amount Sales Load as a Percentage of Public Offering Price Less than $50,000 5.50% $50,000 but less than $100,000 4.50% $100,000 but less than $250,000 3.75% $250,000 but less than $500,000 2.50% $500,000 but less than $1 million 2.00% $1 million or greater 0.00% (B) FIXED INCOME SALES LOAD SCHEDULE The schedule of sales loads for Class A Shares of Funds so designated on the Schedule to this Exhibit is as follows: Purchase Amount Sales Charge as a Percentage of Public Offering Price Less than $100,000 4.50% $100,000 but less than $250,000 3.75% $250,000 but less than $500,000 2.50% $500,000 but less than $1 million 2.00% $1 million or greater 0.00% (C) MODIFIED FIXED INCOME SALES LOAD SCHEDULE The schedule of sales loads for Class A Shares of Funds so designated on the Schedule to this Exhibit is as follows: Purchase Amount Sales Charge as a Percentage of Public Offering Price Less than $250,000 1.00% $250,000 or greater 0.00% (D) MONEY MARKET LOAD SCHEDULE The Schedule of sales loads for Class A Shares of Funds so designated on the Schedule to this Exhibit is as follows: Purchase Amount Sales Charge as a Percentage of Public Offering Price All purchases 0.00% (E) ULTRASHORT BOND LOAD SCHEDULE The Schedule of sales loads for Class A Shares of Funds so designated on the Schedule to this Exhibit is as follows: Purchase Amount Sales Charge as a Percentage of Public Offering Price Less than $50,000 2.00% $50,000 but less than $100,000 1.75% $100,000 but less than $250,000 1.50% $250,000 + 0.00% (F) "LARGE TICKET" PURCHASES Unless otherwise indicated on the Schedule to this Exhibit, a financial intermediary that places an order to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A Shares shall receive from the principal underwriter an advance commission equal to 75 basis points (0.75%) of the public offering price. In such event, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or this Exhibit, such Class A Shares shall be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption within 24 months of purchase equal to 75 basis points (0.75%) of the lesser of (x) the purchase price of the Class A Shares or (y) the redemption price of the Class A Shares. Any contingent deferred sales charge received upon redemption of Class A Shares shall be paid to the principal underwriter in consideration of the advance commission. (G) REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE SALES LOAD Contingent upon notification to the Fund's principal underwriter or transfer agent, in applying the exceptions set forth in this Section 3, the purchase amount shall take into account: * Discounts achieved by combining concurrent purchases of and/or current investment in Class A, Class B, Class C, Class F, and Class R Shares, made or held by (or on behalf of) the investor, the investor's spouse, and the investor's children under age 21 (regardless of whether the purchases or investments are made or held directly or through an investment professional or through a single-participant retirement account); provided that such purchases and investments can be linked using tax identification numbers (TINs), social security numbers (SSNs), or Broker Identification Numbers (BINs); and * Letters of intent to purchase a certain amount of Class A Shares within a thirteen month period. (H) WAIVER OF SALES LOAD Continent upon notification to the Fund's Transfer Agent, no sales load shall be assessed on purchases of Class A Shares made: * within 120 days of redeeming shares of an equal or greater amount; * through a program offered by a Financial Intermediary that provides for the purchase of Shares without imposition of a sales charge (for example, a wrap account, self-directed brokerage account, retirement or other fee-based program offered by the Financial Intermediary) and where the Financial Intermediary has agreed with the principal underwriter not to receive a dealer reallowance on purchases under such program; * with reinvested dividends or capital gains; * or Class A Shares, issued in connection with the merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another fund. Further, no sales load shall be assessed on purchases of Shares made by a shareholder that originally became a shareholder of a Federated Fund pursuant to the terms of an agreement and plan of reorganization which permits shareholders to acquire Shares at NAV provided that such Shares are held directly with the Fund's transfer agent. If the Shares are held through a financial intermediary the sales charge waiver will not apply; * by Federated Life Members (Federated shareholders who originally were issued shares through the "Liberty Account", which was an account for the Liberty Family of Funds on February 28, 1987, or who invested through an affinity group prior to August 1, 1987, into the Liberty Account); * by Directors, Trustees, employees, former employees and sales representatives of the Fund, the Adviser, the principal underwriter and their affiliates, employees of any investment professional that sells Shares according to a sales agreement with the principal underwriter, by the immediate family members of the above persons, and by trusts, pensions or profit-sharing plans for the above persons; and * pursuant to the exchange privilege. (I) WAIVER OF CONTINGENT DEFFERED SALES CHARGE ON LARGE-TICKET PURCHASES Contingent upon notification to the Fund's principal underwriter or transfer agent, the 75 basis point (0.75%) CDSC applicable in connection with the "large-ticket" purchase program described above, will not be imposed on redemptions: * following the death of the last surviving shareholder or post-purchase disability, as defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; * due to the termination of a trust following the death of the trustor/grantor or beneficiary, provided that the trust document specifically states that the trust is terminated upon the death * representing minimum required distributions ("RMD") from an Individual Retirement Account or other retirement plan as required under the Internal Revenue Code; * of Shares that were reinvested within 120 days of a previous redemption; * of Shares held by the Directors, Trustees, employees, former employees and sales representatives of the Fund, the Adviser, the principal underwriter and their affiliates, employees of any investment professional that sells Shares according to a sales agreement with the principal underwriter, by the immediate family members of the above persons, and by trusts, pension or profit-sharing plans for the above persons; * of Shares originally purchased through a program offered by a Financial Intermediary that provides for the purchase of Shares without imposition of a sales charge (for example, a wrap account, self-directed brokerage account, retirement, or other fee-based program offered by the Financial Intermediary) and where the Financial Intermediary has agreed with the principal underwriter not to receive an advanced commission on purchases under such program; * of Shares purchased with reinvested dividends or capital gains; * imposed by the Fund when it closes an account for not meeting the minimum balance requirements; and * of Shares which were purchased pursuant to an exchange privilege if the Shares were held for the applicable CDSC holding period. (J) SALES CHARGE WAIVERS FOR SHAREHOLDERS PURCHASING THROUGH CERTAIN FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES i. MERRILL LYNCH Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following front-end sales charge waivers and shareholders redeeming Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account (regardless of purchase date) will be eligible only for the following contingent deferred, or back- end, sales charge ("CDSC") waivers and discounts, which may differ from those listed in Sections H and I above. Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Merrill Lynch Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch's platform Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund's investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the this prospectus Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement) CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch Death or disability of the shareholder Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund's prospectus Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 701/2 Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are converted to a lower cost share class due to transfer to a fee based account or platform (applicable to A and C shares only). CDSC applicable to shares converted for another class of shares through a fee based individual retirement account on the Merrill Lynch platform will be waived and Merrill Lynch will remit the portion of the payment to be made to the Distributor equal to the number of months remaining on the CDSC period divided by the total number of months of the CDSC period. Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent Breakpoints as described in this prospectus. Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser's household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time ii. AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL The following information applies to Class A shares purchases if you have an account with or otherwise purchase Fund shares through Ameriprise Financial: Effective April 30, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial [platform or] account will be eligible for the following front-end sales charge waivers and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund's prospectus: * Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer- sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs. * Shares purchased through an Ameriprise Financial investment advisory program (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available). * Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Ameriprise Financial's platform (if an Advisory or similar share class for such investment advisory program is not available). * Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family). * Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for load waived shares, that waiver will also apply to such exchanges. * Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members. * Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor's spouse, advisor's lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor's lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant. * Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement). iii. MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY Effective April 30, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following front- end sales charge waivers with respect to Class A shares, which may differ from and may be more limited than those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund's Prospectus or SAI. Front-end Sales Charge Waivers on Class A Shares available at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management * Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR- SEPs or Keogh plans * Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley's account linking rules * Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund * Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account * Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are exchanged to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's intra-fund share class exchange program * Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge. 4. SPECIAL OFFER PROGRAM [NOTE: The 30 month CDSC period connected with of this program expired in September of 2002] During the Special Offer Program which took place in March, 2000, the sales load was waived on purchases of Class A Shares of Federated Aggressive Growth Fund, Federated Communications Technology Fund, Federated Large Cap Growth Fund, and Federated International Small Company Fund (the "Special Offer Funds"). Instead, the principal underwriter paid an advance commission of 2.00% of the offering price of the Special Offer Funds to intermediaries participating in the Special Offer Program. Class A Shares purchased through this Special Offer were subject to a CDSC of 2.00% on redemptions which occurred within 30 months after the purchase, which amount was to be paid to the principal underwriter in consideration for advancing the commission to intermediaries. Class A Shares of the Special Offer Funds purchased during the Special Offer Program could be exchanged with Class A Shares of other Special Offer Funds with no imposition of a sales load or CDSC fee. Class A Shares of the Special Offer Funds purchased during the Special Offer Program which were exchanged for Class A Shares of other Funds during the 30 month CDSC period incurred the CDSC fee upon redemption. However, no sales load was charged for such an exchange. 5. REDEMPTION FEE For purposes of Rule 11a-3 under the Act, any redemption fee received upon the redemption or exchange of Class A Shares will be applied to fees incurred or amount expended in connection with such redemption or exchange. The balance of any redemption fees shall be paid to the Fund. A Fund shall waive any redemption fee with respect to (i) non- participant directed redemptions or exchanges involving Class A Shares held in retirement plans established under Section 401(a) or 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), custodial plan accounts established under Section 493(b)(7) of the Code, or deferred compensation plans established under Section 457 of the Code; (ii) redemptions or exchanges involving Class A Shares held in plans administered as college savings programs under Section 529 of the Code; and (iii) Class A Shares redeemed due to the death of the last surviving shareholder on the account. SCHEDULE OF FUNDS OFFERING CLASS A SHARES The Funds set forth on this Schedule each offer Class A Shares on the terms set forth in the Class A Shares Exhibit to the Multiple Class Plan, in each case as indicated below. The 12b-1 fees indicated are the maximum amounts authorized based on the average daily net asset value. Actual amounts accrued may be less. 1. CLASS A SHARES SUBJECT TO THE BASIC LOAD SCHEDULE Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Redemption Fee Federated Equity Funds: Federated Absolute Return Fund 0.05% None Federated Clover Small Value Fund 0.05% None Federated Global Strategic Value Dividend Fund 0.05% None Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund 0.05% None Federated Kaufmann Fund 0.25% None Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund 0.25% None Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund 0.25% None Federated MDT Mid-Cap Growth Fund None None Federated Prudent Bear Fund 0.05% None Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund 0.05% None Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc. 0.05% None Federated Global Allocation Fund None None Federated High Yield Trust: Federated Equity Advantage Fund 0.05% None Federated Income Securities Trust: Federated Capital Income Fund None None Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund 0.05% None Federated Real Return Bond Fund 0.05% None Federated MDT Series: Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund 0.05% None Federated MDT Balanced Fund 0.05% None Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund 0.05% None Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund 0.05% None Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund 0.05% None Federated MDT Equity Trust: Federated MDT Large Cap Value Fund 0.00% None Federated World Investment Series, Inc.: Federated International Leaders Fund 0.05% None Federated International Small-Mid Company Fund 0.25% 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase 2. CLASS A SHARES SUBJECT TO THE FIXED INCOME LOAD SCHEDULE Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Redemption Fee Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.: Federated Strategic Income Fund None None Federated Government Income Securities, Inc. 0.05% None Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc. None 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 90 days of purchase Federated High Yield Trust: Federated High Yield Trust 0.05% 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 90 days of purchase Federated Income Securities Trust: Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities None None Federated International Series, Inc.: Federated Global Total Return Bond fund (formerly Federated International Bond Fund) 0.25% None Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.: Federated Bond Fund 0.05% None Federated Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.: None None Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust: Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund 0.05% None Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund 0.05% None Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund 0.05% None Federated Total Return Series, Inc.: Federated Total Return Bond Fund 0.25% None Federated World Investment Series, Inc.: Federated Emerging Market Debt Fund None None 3. CLASS A SHARES SUBJECT TO THE MODIFIED FIXED INCOME SALES LOAD SCHEDULE Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Redemption Fee Federated Income Securities Trust: Federated Short-Term Income Fund 0.50% None Federated Institutional Trust: Federated Short-Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund 0.10% None Federated Short-Intermediate Duration Municipal Trust 0.25% None 4. CLASS A SHARES SUBJECT TO THE MONEY MARKET LOAD SCHEDULE Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Redemption Fee Money Market Obligations Trust: Federated Government Reserves Fund 0.45% None 5. CLASS A SHARES SUBJECT TO THE ULTRASHORT BOND LOAD SCHEDULE Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Redemption Fee Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.: Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund 0.25% None Federated Income Securities Trust: Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund 0.10% None Federated Institutional Trust: Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund 0.25% None Federated Total Return Series, Inc.: Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund 0.30% None 6. CLASS A SHARES NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE LARGE TICKET PURCHASE PROGRAM Multiple Class Company Series Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.: Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund Federated Income Securities Trust: Federated Short-Term Income Fund Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund Federated Institutional Trust: Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund Federated Short-Intermediate Duration Municipal Trust Federated Total Return Series, Inc.: Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund CLASS B SHARES EXHIBIT TO MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN (Revised 12/15/17) 1. SEPARATE ARRANGEMENT AND EXPENSE ALLOCATION For purposes of Rule 18f-3 under the Act, the basic distribution and shareholder servicing arrangement of the Class B Shares will consist of sales by financial intermediaries in consideration of the payment of an advance commission paid by the principal underwriter. Financial intermediaries may perform shareholder services and receive a shareholder service fee for their services. In consideration of advancing commissions and/or the provision of shareholder services, the principal underwriter may receive the contingent deferred sales charges paid upon redemption of Class B Shares, and/or shareholder service fees and/or fees under a 12b-1 plan. In connection with this basic arrangement, Class B Shares will bear the following fees and expenses: The information below is presented in the following manner: Fees and Expenses: Maximum Amount Allocated Class B Shares Sales Load: None Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC"): Up to 5.5% of the share price at the time of purchase or redemption, whichever is lower Shareholder Service Fee: Up to 25 basis points (0.25%) of the average daily net asset value 12b-1 Fee: Up to 75 basis points (0.75%) of the average daily net asset value Redemption Fee: As set forth in the attached Schedule Other Expenses: Itemized expenses incurred by the Fund with respect to holders of Class B Shares as described in Section 3 of the Plan 2. CONVERSION AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES For purposes of Rule 18f-3, Class B Shares have the following conversion rights and exchange privileges at the election of the shareholder: Conversion Rights: After Class B Shares have been held for eight years from the date of purchase, they will automatically convert into Class A Shares. Exchange Privilege: Class B Shares may be exchanged for Class B Shares of any other fund. In any conversion or exchange, the shareholder shall receive shares having the same aggregate net asset value as the shares surrendered. Exchanges to any other Class shall be treated in the same manner as a redemption and purchase. 3. EXCEPTIONS TO BASIC ARRANGEMENTS For purposes of Rules 6c-10 and 22d-1 under the Act, unless otherwise specified on the Schedule to this Exhibit, the scheduled variations in contingent deferred sales charges payable upon redemption are as follows: (A) BASIC CDSC SCHEDULE The information below is presented in the following manner: Shares Held Up to: Have A CDSC Of: 1 year 5.50 % 2 years 4.75 % 3 years 4.00 % 4 years 3.00 % 5 years 2.00 % 6 years 1.00 % 7 years 0.00 % 8 years Convert to Class A Shares (B) WAIVER OF CDSC Contingent upon notification to the Fund's principal underwriter or transfer agent, no CDSC will be imposed on redemptions: * following the death of the last surviving shareholder or post-purchase disability, as defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; * due to the termination of a trust following the death of the trustor/grantor or beneficiary, provided that the trust document specifically states that the trust is terminated upon the death * representing minimum required distributions ("RMD") from an Individual Retirement Account or other retirement plan as required under the Internal Revenue Code; * of Shares that were reinvested within 120 days of a previous redemption; * of Shares held by the Directors, Trustees, employees, former employees and sales representatives of the Fund, the Adviser, the principal underwriter and their affiliates, employees of any investment professional that sells Shares according to a sales agreement with the principal underwriter, by the immediate family members of the above persons, and by trusts, pension or profit-sharing plans for the above persons; * of Shares originally purchased through a program offered by a Financial Intermediary that provides for the purchase of Shares without imposition of a sales charge (for example, a wrap account, self-directed brokerage account, retirement, or other fee-based program offered by the Financial Intermediary) and where the Financial Intermediary has agreed with the principal underwriter not to receive an advanced commission on purchases under such program; * of Shares purchased with reinvested dividends or capital gains; * imposed by the Fund when it closes an account for not meeting the minimum balance requirements; and * of Shares which were purchased pursuant to an exchange privilege if the Shares were held for the applicable CDSC holding period. (C) SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM Contingent upon notification to the principal underwriter or the Fund's transfer agent, no CDSC will be imposed on redemptions that are qualifying redemptions of Class B Shares under a Systematic Withdrawal Program as described in the applicable prospectus and statement of additional information. (B) SALES CHARGE WAIVERS FOR SHAREHOLDERS PURCHASING THROUGH CERTAIN FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge ("CDSC") waivers and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed in Section B above. CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch Death or disability of the shareholder Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund's prospectus Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 701/2 Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are converted to a lower cost share class due to transfer to a fee based account or platform (applicable to A and C shares only). CDSC applicable to shares converted for another class of shares through a fee based individual retirement account on the Merrill Lynch platform will be waived and Merrill Lynch will remit the portion of the payment to be made to the Distributor equal to the number of months remaining on the CDSC period divided by the total number of months of the CDSC period. 4. REDEMPTION FEE For purposes of Rule 11a-3 under the Act, any redemption fee received upon the redemption or exchange of Class B Shares will be applied to fees incurred or amount expended in connection with such redemption or exchange. The balance of any redemption fees shall be paid to the Fund. A Fund shall waive any redemption fee with respect to (i) non- participant directed redemptions or exchanges involving Class B Shares held in retirement plans established under Section 401(a) or 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), custodial plan accounts established under Section 493(b)(7) of the Code, or deferred compensation plans established under Section 457 of the Code; (ii) redemptions or exchanges involving Class B Shares held in plans administered as college savings programs under Section 529 of the Code; and (iii) Class B Shares redeemed due to the death of the last surviving shareholder on the account. SCHEDULE OF FUNDS OFFERING CLASS B SHARES The Funds set forth on this Schedule each offer Class B Shares on the terms set forth in the Class B Shares Exhibit to the Multiple Class Plan, in each case as indicated below. The 12b-1 fees indicated are the maximum amounts authorized based on the average daily net asset value. Actual amounts accrued may be less. CLASS B SHARES SUBJECT TO THE BASIC LOAD SCHEDULE Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Redemption Fee Federated Equity Funds: Federated Absolute Return Fund 0.75% None Federated Kaufmann Fund 0.75% None Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund 0.75% None Federated MDT Mid-Cap Growth Fund 0.75% None Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc. 0.75% None Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.: Federated Strategic Income Fund 0.75% None Federated Global Allocation Fund 0.75% None Federated Government Income Securities, Inc. 0.75% None Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc. 0.75% 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 90 days of purchase Federated Income Securities Trust: Federated Capital Income Fund 0.75% None Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities 0.75% None Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund 0.75% None Federated International Series, Inc.: Federated Global Total Return Bond Fund (formerly Federated International Bond Fund) 0.75% None Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.: Federated Bond Fund 0.75% None CLASS B SHARES SUBJECT TO THE BASIC LOAD SCHEDULE (continued) Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Redemption Fee Federated MDT Series: Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund 0.75% None Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% None Federated MDT Equity Trust: Federated MDT Large Cap Value Fund 0.75% None Federated Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. 0.75% None Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust: Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund 0.75% None Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund 0.75% None Federated Total Return Series, Inc.: Federated Total Return Bond Fund 0.75% None Federated World Investment Series, Inc.: Federated Emerging Market Debt Fund 0.75% None Federated International Small-Mid Company Fund 0.75% 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase Federated International Leaders Fund 0.75% None Money Market Obligations Trust: Federated Government Reserves Fund 0.75% None CLASS C SHARES EXHIBIT TO MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN (REVISED 12/15/17) 1. SEPARATE ARRANGEMENT AND EXPENSE ALLOCATION For purposes of Rule 18f-3 under the Act, the basic distribution and shareholder servicing arrangement of the Class C Shares will consist of sales by financial intermediaries in consideration of an advance commission of up to 1.00% of the public offering price, paid by the principal underwriter. Financial intermediaries may also provide shareholder services and may receive shareholder services fees therefor. Additionally, the principal underwriter and financial intermediaries may receive distribution and/or administrative service fees under the 12b-1 Plan. In cases where the principal underwriter has advanced a commission to the financial intermediary, such 12b-1 fees will be paid to the financial intermediary beginning in the thirteenth month after purchase. In consideration of advancing commissions, the principal underwriter will receive the contingent deferred sales charges paid upon redemption of Class C Shares and payments made under the 12b-1 Plan for twelve months following the purchase. In connection with this basic arrangement, Class C Shares will bear the following fees and expenses: The information below is presented in the following manner: Fees and Expenses: Maximum Amount Allocated Class C Shares Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC"): 1.00% of the share price at the time of purchase or redemption, whichever is lower if redeemed within twelve months following purchase Shareholder Service Fee: Up to 25 basis points (0.25%) of the average daily net asset value 12b-1 Fee: As set forth in the attached Schedule Redemption Fee: As set forth in the attached Schedule Other Expenses: Itemized expenses incurred by the Fund with respect to holders of Class C Shares as described in Section 3 of the Plan 2. CONVERSION AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES For purposes of Rule 18f-3, Class C Shares have the following conversion rights and exchange privileges at the election of the shareholder: Conversion Rights: At the election of the shareholder, Class C Shares that are not subject to a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") may be converted to any other Share Class of the same Fund, provided that the shareholder meets the eligibility requirements for the Share Class into which the conversion is sought, as applicable. For Class C Shares purchased through a financial intermediary after (DATE), such shares may only be converted to another Share Class of the same Fund if: (i) the Class C Shares are no longer subject to a CDSC or the financial intermediary agrees to reimburse the Fund's distributor the CDSC otherwise payable upon the sale of such Class C Shares; (ii) the shareholder meets the investment minimum and eligibility requirements for the Share Class into which the conversion is sought, as applicable; and (iii) (A) the conversion is made to facilitate the shareholder's participation in a self-directed brokerage account for a fee-based advisory program offered by the intermediary, or (B) the conversion is part of a multiple-client transaction through a particular financial intermediary as pre-approved by the Fund's Administrator. Exchange Privileges: Class C Shares may be exchanged for Class C Shares of any other Fund. In any exchange, the shareholder shall receive shares having the same aggregate net asset value as the shares surrendered. Exchanges to any other Class shall be treated in the same manner as a redemption and purchase. 3. EXCEPTIONS TO BASIC ARRANGEMENTS For purposes of Rules 22d-1 and 6c-10 under the Act, unless otherwise specified on the Schedule to this Exhibit, the scheduled variations contingent deferred sales charges are as follows: (A) WAIVER OF CDSC * following the death of the last surviving shareholder or post-purchase disability, as defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; * due to the termination of a trust following the death of the trustor/grantor or beneficiary, provided that the trust document specifically states that the trust is terminated upon the death * representing minimum required distributions ("RMD") from an Individual Retirement Account or other retirement plan as required under the Internal Revenue Code; * of Shares that were reinvested within 120 days of a previous redemption; * of Shares held by the Directors, Trustees, employees, former employees and sales representatives of the Fund, the Adviser, the principal underwriter and their affiliates, employees of any investment professional that sells Shares according to a sales agreement with the principal underwriter, by the immediate family members of the above persons, and by trusts, pension or profit-sharing plans for the above persons; * of Shares originally purchased through a program offered by a Financial Intermediary that provides for the purchase of Shares without imposition of a sales charge (for example, a wrap account, self-directed brokerage account, retirement, or other fee-based program offered by the Financial Intermediary) and where the Financial Intermediary has agreed with the principal underwriter not to receive an advanced commission on purchases under such program; * of Shares purchased with reinvested dividends or capital gains; * imposed by the Fund when it closes an account for not meeting the minimum balance requirements; and * of Shares which were purchased pursuant to an exchange privilege if the Shares were held for the applicable CDSC holding period. (B) SALES CHARGE WAIVERS FOR SHAREHOLDERS PURCHASING THROUGH CERTAIN FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Effective April 10, 2017, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge ("CDSC") waivers and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed in Section A above. CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at Merrill Lynch Death or disability of the shareholder Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund's prospectus Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 701/2 Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are converted to a lower cost share class due to transfer to a fee based account or platform (applicable to A and C shares only). CDSC applicable to shares converted for another class of shares through a fee based individual retirement account on the Merrill Lynch platform will be waived and Merrill Lynch will remit the portion of the payment to be made to the Distributor equal to the number of months remaining on the CDSC period divided by the total number of months of the CDSC period. 4. REDEMPTION FEE For purposes of Rule 11a-3 under the Act, any redemption fee received upon the redemption or exchange of Class C Shares will be applied to fees incurred or amount expended in connection with such redemption or exchange. The balance of any redemption fees shall be paid to the Fund. A Fund shall waive any redemption fee with respect to (i) non- participant directed redemptions or exchanges involving Class C Shares held in retirement plans established under Section 401(a) or 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), custodial plan accounts established under Section 493(b)(7) of the Code, or deferred compensation plans established under Section 457 of the Code; (ii) redemptions or exchanges involving Class C Shares held in plans administered as college savings programs under Section 529 of the Code; and (iii) Class C Shares redeemed due to the death of the last surviving shareholder on the account. SCHEDULE OF FUNDS OFFERING CLASS C SHARES The Funds set forth on this Schedule each offer Class C Shares on the terms set forth in the Class C Shares Exhibit to the Multiple Class Plan, in each case as indicated below. The 12b-1 fees indicated are the maximum amounts authorized based on the average daily net asset value. Actual amounts accrued may be less. CLASS C SHARES SUBJECT TO THE BASIC LOAD SCHEDULE Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Redemption Fee Federated Equity Funds: Federated Absolute Return Fund 0.75% None Federated Clover Small Value Fund 0.75% None Federated Global Strategic Value Dividend Fund 0.75% None Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund 0.75% None Federated Kaufmann Fund 0.75% None Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund 0.75% None Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund 0.75% None Federated MDT Mid-Cap Growth Fund 0.75% None Federated Prudent Bear Fund 0.75% None Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund 0.75% None Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc. 0.75% None Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.: Federated Strategic Income Fund 0.75% None Federated Global Allocation Fund 0.75% None Federated Government Income Securities, Inc. 0.75% None Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc. 0.75% 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 90 days of purchase Federated High Yield Trust 0.75% 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 90 days of purchase Federated Income Securities Trust: Federated Capital Income Fund 0.75% None Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund 0.75% None Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities 0.75% None Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund 0.75% None Federated Real Return Bond Fund 0.75% None CLASS C SHARES SUBJECT TO THE BASIC LOAD SCHEDULE (continued) Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Redemption Fee Federated Index Trust Federated Max-Cap Index Fund 0.75% None Federated International Series, Inc.: Federated Global Total Return Bond Fund (formerly Federated International Bond Fund) 0.75% None Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.: Federated Bond Fund 0.75% None Federated MDT Series: Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund 0.75% None Federated MDT Balanced Fund 0.75% None Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund 0.75% None Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund 0.75% None Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% None Federated MDT Equity Trust Federated MDT Large Cap Value Fund 0.75% None Federated Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. 0.75% None Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust: Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund 0.75% None Federated Total Return Series, Inc.: Federated Total Return Bond Fund 0.75% None Federated World Investment Series, Inc.: Federated Emerging Market Debt Fund 0.75% None Federated International Leaders Fund 0.75% None Federated International Small-Mid Company Fund 0.75% 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase Money Market Obligations Trust: Federated Government Reserves Fund 0.75% None CLASS T SHARES EXHIBIT TO MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN (REVISED (12/15/17) 1. SEPARATE ARRANGEMENT AND EXPENSE ALLOCATION For purposes of Rule 18f-3 under the Act, the basic distribution and shareholder servicing arrangement of the Class T Shares will consist of sales and shareholder servicing by financial intermediaries in consideration of the payment of the applicable sales load ("dealer reallowance") and a shareholder service fee. In connection with this basic arrangement, Class T Shares will bear the following fees and expenses: The information below is presented in the following manner: Fees and Expenses: Maximum Amount Allocated Class T Shares Sales Load: Up to 2.50% of the public offering price Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC"): None Shareholder Service Fee: Up to 25 basis points (0.25%) of the average daily net asset value 12b-1 Fee: None Redemption Fee: As set forth in the attached Schedule Other Expenses: Itemized expenses incurred by the Fund with respect to holders of Class T Shares as described in Section 3 of the Plan 2. CONVERSION AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES For purposes of Rule 18f-3, Class T Shares have the following conversion rights and exchange privileges at the election of the shareholder: Conversion Rights: At the election of the shareholder, Shares may be converted into any other Share Class of the same Fund, provided that the shareholder meets the eligibility requirements for the Share Class into which the conversion is sought, as applicable, and that no CDSC on the original shares purchased is owed. Exchange Privilege: None 3. EXCEPTIONS TO BASIC ARRANGEMENTS For purposes of Rules 22d-1 and 6c-10 under the Act, unless otherwise specified on the Schedule to this Exhibit, the scheduled variations in sales loads and contingent deferred sales charges are as follows: (A) BASIC SALES LOAD SCHEDULE The basic schedule of sales loads for Class T Shares of Funds so designated on the Schedule to this Exhibit is as follows: Transaction Amount Sales Load as a Percentage of Public Offering Price Less than $250,000 2.50% $250,000 but less than $500,000 2.00% $500,000 but less than $1 million 1.50% $1 million or greater 1.00% 4. REDEMPTION FEE For purposes of Rule 11a-3 under the Act, any redemption fee received upon the redemption or exchange of Class T Shares will be applied to fees incurred or amount expended in connection with such redemption or exchange. The balance of any redemption fees shall be paid to the Fund. A Fund shall waive any redemption fee with respect to (i) non- participant directed redemptions or exchanges involving Class T Shares held in retirement plans established under Section 401(a) or 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), custodial plan accounts established under Section 493(b)(7) of the Code, or deferred compensation plans established under Section 457 of the Code; (ii) redemptions or exchanges involving Class T Shares held in plans administered as college savings programs under Section 529 of the Code; and (iii) Class T Shares redeemed due to the death of the last surviving shareholder on the account. SCHEDULE OF FUNDS OFFERING CLASS T SHARES The Funds set forth on this Schedule each offer Class T Shares on the terms set forth in the Class T Shares Exhibit to the Multiple Class Plan, in each case as indicated below. Actual amounts accrued may be less. 1. CLASS A SHARES SUBJECT TO THE BASIC LOAD SCHEDULE Multiple Class Company Series Redemption Fee Federated Equity Funds: Federated Absolute Return Fund None Federated Clover Small Value Fund None Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund None Federated Kaufmann Fund None Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund None Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund None Federated MDT Mid-Cap Growth Fund None Federated Prudent Bear Fund None Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund None Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc. None Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.: Federated Strategic Income Fund None Federated Global Allocation Fund None Federated Government Income Securities, Inc. None Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc. None Federated High Yield Trust: Federated High Yield Trust 2.00% on shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase Federated Income Securities Trust: Federated Capital Income Fund None Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities None Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund None Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.: Federated Bond Fund None Federated MDT Equity Trust: Federated MDT Large Cap Value Fund None Federated MDT Series: Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund None Federated MDT Balanced Fund None Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund None Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund None Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund None Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust: Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund None Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund None Federated Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. None Federated Total Return Series, Inc.: Federated Total Return Bond Fund None Federated World Investment Series, Inc.: Federated International Leaders Fund None Federated International Small-Mid Company Fund 2.00% on shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase INSTITUTIONAL/WEALTH SHARES EXHIBIT TO MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN (REVISED 12/15/17) 1. SEPARATE ARRANGEMENT AND EXPENSE ALLOCATION For purposes of Rule 18f-3 under the Act, the basic distribution and shareholder servicing arrangement of the Institutional and Wealth Shares will consist of (i) with respect to money market funds, sales and shareholder servicing by financial intermediaries; and (ii) with respect to fluctuating NAV funds, sales and shareholder servicing by financial intermediaries to the following categories of investors ("Eligible Investors"); * An investor participating in a no-load platform, network or other fee-based program offered by a financial intermediary, for example, a wrap-account or retirement platform, where Federated has entered into an agreement with the intermediary; * A trustee/director, employee or former employee of the Fund, the Adviser, the Distributor and their affiliates; an immediate family member of these individuals, or a trust, pension or profit-sharing plan for these individuals; * An employer-sponsored retirement plan; * A trust institution investing on behalf of its trust customers; * A Federated Fund; * An investor, other than a natural person, purchasing Shares directly from the Fund; * An investor (including a natural person) who owned Shares as of December 31, 2008; * Without regard to the initial investment minimum, an investor who acquired Institutional and/or Wealth Shares pursuant to the terms of an agreement and plan of reorganization which permits the investor to acquire such Shares; and * Without regard to the initial investment minimum, in connection with an acquisition of an investment management or advisory business, or related investment services, products or assets, by Federated or its investment advisory subsidiaries, an investor (including a natural person) who (1) becomes a client of an investment advisory subsidiary of Federated or (2) is a shareholder or interest holder of a pooled investment vehicle or product that becomes advised or subadvised by a Federated investment advisory subsidiary as a result of such an acquisition other than as a result of a fund reorganization transaction pursuant to an agreement and plan of reorganization. The principal underwriter and financial intermediaries may receive payments for distribution and/or administrative services under a Rule 12b-1 Plan and financial intermediaries may also receive shareholder service fees for services provided. In connection with this basic arrangement, Institutional and Wealth Shares will bear the following fees and expenses: The information below is presented in the following manner: Fees and Expenses: Maximum Amount Allocated Institutional and Wealth Shares Sales Load: None Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC"): None Shareholder Service Fee: As set forth in the attached Schedule 12b-1 Fee: As set forth in the attached Schedule Other Expenses: Itemized expenses incurred by the Fund with respect to holders of Institutional and/or Wealth Shares as described in Section 3 of the Plan 2. CONVERSION AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES For purposes of Rule 18f-3, Institutional and Wealth Shares have the following conversion rights and exchange privileges at the election of the shareholder: Conversion Rights: At the election of the shareholder, Shares may be converted into any other Share Class of the same Fund, provided that the shareholder meets the eligibility requirements for the Share Class into which the conversion is sought, as applicable. Exchange Privilege: Institutional and/or Wealth Shares may be exchanged into any Federated fund or share class that does not have a stated sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, except Shares of Federated Institutional Prime 60 Day Fund, Federated Institutional Money Market Management, Federated Institutional Prime Obligations Fund, Federated Institutional Tax-Free Cash Trust, Federated Institutional Prime Value Obligations Fund, Class A Shares of Federated Government Reserves Fund and Class R Shares of any Fund, provided that the shareholder meets any shareholder eligibility and minimum initial investment requirements for the Shares to be purchased, (if applicable), both accounts have identical registrations, and the shareholder receives a prospectus for the fund in which the shareholder wishes to exchange. In any exchange, the shareholder shall receive shares having the same aggregate net asset value as the shares surrendered. Exchanges to any other Class shall be treated in the same manner as a redemption and purchase. 3. REDEMPTION FEE. For purposes of Rule 11a-3 under the Act, any redemption fee received upon the redemption or exchange of Institutional and/or Wealth Shares will be applied to fees incurred or amount expended in connection with such redemption or exchange. The balance of any redemption fees shall be paid to the Fund. A Fund shall waive any redemption fee with respect to (i) non- participant directed redemptions or exchanges involving Institutional and/or Wealth Shares held in retirement plans established under Section 401(a) or 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), custodial plan accounts established under Section 493(b)(7) of the Code, or deferred compensation plans established under Section 457 of the Code; (ii) redemptions or exchanges involving Institutional and/or Wealth Shares held in plans administered as college savings programs under Section 529 of the Code; and (iii) Institutional and/or Wealth Shares redeemed due to the death of the last surviving shareholder on the account. SCHEDULE OF FUNDS OFFERING INSTITUTIONAL SHARES The Funds set forth on this Schedule each offer Institutional Shares on the terms set forth in the Institutional/-Wealth Shares Exhibit to the Multiple Class Plan, in each case as indicated below. The 12b-1 fees indicated are the maximum amounts authorized based on the average daily net asset value. Actual amounts accrued may be less. Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Shareholder Service Fee Redemption Fee Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund None 0.25% None Federated Equity Funds: Federated Absolute Return Fund None None None Federated Clover Small Value Fund None None None Federated Global Strategic Value Dividend Fund None None None Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund None None None Federated Kaufmann Fund None None None Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund None None None Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund None None None Federated MDT Mid-Cap Growth Fund None None None Federated Prudent Bear Fund None None None Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund None None None Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc. None None None Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.: Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund None None None Federated Strategic Income Fund None None None Federated Global Allocation Fund) None None None Federated Government Income Trust None 0.25% None Federated High Income Bond Fund None None None Federated High Yield Trust: Federated High Yield Trust None None None Federated Equity Advantage Fund None None None The information below is presented in the following manner: Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Shareholder Service Fee Redemption Fee Federated Income Securities Trust: Federated Capital Income Fund None None None Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund None None None Federated Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund None 0.25% None Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund None None None Federated Real Return Bond Fund None 0.25% None Federated Short-Term Income Fund None 0.25% None Federated Index Trust: Federated Max-Cap Index Fund None 0.25% None Federated Mid-Cap Index Fund None None None Federated Institutional Trust: Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund None None None Federated Short-Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund None None None Federated International Series, Inc. Federated Global Total Return Bond Fund (formerly Federated International Bond Fund) None None None Federated Investment Series Fund, Inc. Federated Bond Fund None None None Federated MDT Equity Trust Federated MDT Large Cap Value Fund 0.00% 0.25% None Federated MDT Series: Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund None None None Federated MDT Balanced Fund None None None Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund None None None Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund None None None Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund None None None Federated Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (formerly Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.) None None None Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund None None None Federated Short-Intermediate Duration Municipal Trust None 0.25% None Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund None None None Federated Total Return Series, Inc.: Federated Mortgage Fund None 0.25% None Federated Total Return Bond Fund None None None Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund None 0.25% None The information below is presented in the following manner: Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Shareholder Service Fee Redemption Fee Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 1-3 Years None 0.25% None Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years None 0.25% None Federated World Investment Series, Inc. Federated Emerging Market Debt Fund None None None Federated International Leaders Fund None None None Federated International Small-Mid Company Fund None None 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 90 days of purchase Intermediate Municipal Trust: Federated Intermediate Municipal Trust None 0.25% None Money Market Obligations Trust: Federated Government Obligations Fund None 0.25% None Federated Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund None 0.25% None Federated Money Market Management None 0.25% None Federated Institutional Prime 60 Day Fund None 0.25% None Federated Institutional Prime Obligations Fund None 0.25% None Federated Institutional Tax-Free Cash Trust None 0.25% None Federated Treasury Obligations Fund None 0.25% None Federated Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations None None None Federated U.S. Treasury Cash Reserves None 0.25% None SCHEDULE OF FUNDS OFFERING WEALTH SHARES The Retail Money Market Funds set forth on this Schedule each offer Wealth Shares on the terms set forth in the Institutional/Wealth Shares Exhibit to the Multiple Class Plan, in each case as indicated below. The 12b-1 fees indicated are the maximum amounts authorized based on the average daily net asset value. Actual amounts accrued may be less. Multiple Class Company Series 12b-1 Fee Shareholder Service Fee Redemption Fee Money Market Obligations Trust: Federated California Municipal Cash Trust None 0.25% None Federated Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust None 0.25% None Federated Municipal Obligations Fund None 0.25% None Federated New York Municipal Cash Trust None 0.25% None Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Cash Trust None 0.25% None Federated Prime Cash Obligations Fund None 0.25% None Federated Tax-Free Obligations Fund None 0.25% None