0001318148-13-000432.txt : 20130225 0001318148-13-000432.hdr.sgml : 20130225 20130225132521 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001318148-13-000432 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130225 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130225 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20130225 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000201801 IRS NUMBER: 251304971 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-Q SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02677 FILM NUMBER: 13637873 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 ERICSSON DRIVE CITY: WARRENDALE STATE: PA ZIP: 15086-7561 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003417400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 ERICSSON DRIVE CITY: WARRENDALE STATE: PA ZIP: 15086-7561 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930517 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FEDERATED TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000201801 S000009070 FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND INC C000024642 Class A Shares LMSFX C000024643 Class B Shares LMSBX C000024644 Class C Shares LMSCX C000051334 Class F Shares LMFFX N-Q 1 form.htm Federated Investors, Inc.

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies

 

 

 

 

811-2677

 

(Investment Company Act File Number)

 

 

Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.

 

___________________________________________

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Federated Investors Funds

4000 Ericsson Drive

Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

(412) 288-1900

(Registrant's Telephone Number)

 

 

John W. McGonigle, Esquire

Federated Investors Tower

1001 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Fiscal Year End: 03/31/2013

 

 

Date of Reporting Period: Quarter ended 12/31/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.
Portfolio of Investments
December 31, 2012 (unaudited)
Principal
Amount 		    Value
    MUNICIPAL BONDS—96.8%  
    Alabama—0.3%  
$1,250,000   Selma, AL IDB, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.80% (International Paper Co.), 5/1/2034 $1,414,600
    Alaska—0.1%  
595,000   Valdez, AK Marine Terminal, Marine Terminal Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.00% (BP PLC), 1/1/2014 621,245
    Arizona—1.9%  
1,545,000   Apache County, AZ IDA, PCRBs (Series 2012A), 4.50% (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 3/1/2030 1,614,587
1,000,000   Arizona Board of Regents, System Revenue Bonds (Series 2008C), 6.00% (Arizona State University)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.12%), 7/1/2028 1,190,130
2,000,000   Arizona Transportation Board, Transportation Excise Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.00% (Maricopa County, AZ Regional Area Road Fund), 7/1/2023 2,388,940
2,000,000   Phoenix, AZ Civic Improvement Corp.—Wastewater System, Senior Lien Wastewater System Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 5.50%, 7/1/2024 2,423,520
2,000,000   Pima County, AZ IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2008B), 5.75% (Tucson Electric Power Co.), 9/1/2029 2,119,720
    TOTAL 9,736,897
    California—10.0%  
3,000,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, San Francisco Bay Area Subordinate Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Series 2010 S-2), 5.00%, 10/1/2042 3,339,600
1,000,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Series 2009F-1), 5.625%, 4/1/2044 1,162,140
425,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2004I), 4.95% TOBs (Catholic Healthcare West), Mandatory Tender 7/1/2014 449,603
1,000,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 1998), 5.40% (Northern California Presbyterian Homes, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.417%), 7/1/2028 1,000,640
2,000,000   California State, Various Purpose GO Bonds, 6.00%, 11/1/2039 2,398,200
4,000,000   California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 5.75% (Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 4/1/2029 4,740,080
1,000,000   California State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds, 6.50%, 4/1/2033 1,245,140
1,000,000   El Centro, CA Financing Authority, INS Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 5.25% (El Centro Regional Medical
Center)/(California Mortgage Insurance GTD)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.32%), 3/1/2018 		1,002,430
3,000,000   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (California State)/(FGIC INS), 6/1/2035 3,134,520
1,000,000   Long Beach, CA USDT, UT GO Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.75%, 8/1/2033 1,184,790
1,000,000   Los Angeles, CA Department of Water & Power, Power System Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 7/1/2039 1,120,730
2,000,000   Los Angeles, CA USDT, UT GO Bonds (Series 2009D), 5.20%, 7/1/2029 2,366,340
1,000,000   Los Angeles, CA Wastewater System, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.75%, 6/1/2034 1,219,370
1,000,000   Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Water Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009C), 5.00%, 7/1/2031 1,162,770
1,950,000   Poway, CA USDT, Special Tax Bonds (Series 2005), 5.125% (Community Facilities District No. 6 (4S Ranch))/(Original Issue Yield: 5.21%), 9/1/2035 1,983,131
6,000,000   Regents of the University of California Medical Center, Pooled Revenue Bonds (Series 2008D), 5.00%, 5/15/2024 6,826,800
240,000   Regents of the University of California, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.125% (United States Treasury PRF 5/15/2013@100), 5/15/2020 244,291
3,000,000   Roseville, CA Natural Gas Financing Authority, Gas Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. GTD), 2/15/2025 3,443,400
1,500,000   Sacramento County, CA Airport System, Airport System Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 2009B), 5.50% (Assured Guaranty Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.60%), 7/1/2034 1,724,085
2,665,000   Sacramento, CA Municipal Utility District, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012Y), 5.00%, 8/15/2028 3,201,305
349,000 1 San Bernardino County, CA Housing Authority, Subordinated Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Glen Aire Park & Pacific Palms), 4/15/2042 174,081
1,000,000   Santa Barbara CCD, CA, UT GO Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25%, 8/1/2028 1,176,650
1,000,000   Torrance, CA Hospital Revenue Bonds, (Series 2001 A), 5.50% (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 6/1/2031 1,002,230
1,000,000   Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00%, 11/1/2040 1,173,710
3,000,000   Trustees of the California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.00%, 11/1/2037 3,424,920
1,000,000   University of California, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2009O), 5.75%, 5/15/2034 1,200,090
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Principal
Amount 		    Value
    MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued  
    California—continued  
$1,000,000   Vista, CA Community Development Commission, Tax Allocation Bonds (Series 2001), 5.80% (Vista Redevelopment Project Area)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 9/1/2030 $1,001,340
    TOTAL 52,102,386
    Colorado—2.3%  
2,500,000   Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.), 12/1/2033 2,660,775
1,445,000   Denver (City & County), CO, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012B), 5.00% (Denver, CO City & County Airport Authority), 11/15/2037 1,642,647
4,250,000   University of Colorado Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 11/15/2036 4,748,015
2,500,000   University of Colorado, University Enterprise Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25%, 6/1/2036 2,946,125
    TOTAL 11,997,562
    Connecticut—1.0%  
4,000,000   Connecticut State, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2010C), 5.00%, 12/1/2019 4,958,960
    Delaware—0.5%  
2,380,000   Delaware EDA, Gas Facilities Refunding Bonds, 5.40% (Delmarva Power and Light Co.), 2/1/2031 2,678,500
    Florida—5.9%  
1,500,000   Broward County, FL Airport System, Airport System Revenue Bonds (Series 2012Q-1), 5.00%, 10/1/2037 1,691,040
1,445,000   Broward County, FL Airport System, Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009O), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 10/1/2029 1,664,669
1,500,000   Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, (Nova Southeastern University), Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 04/01/2027 1,667,025
760,000   Florida State Board of Education Administration, UT GO Capital Outlay Bonds, 9.125% (Florida State)/(Original Issue Yield: 9.173%), 6/1/2014 786,805
2,175,000   Florida State Board of Education, UT GO Capital Outlay Bonds (Series 2008F), 5.00% (Florida State), 6/1/2025 2,635,600
2,000,000   Jacksonville, FL Sales Tax, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 10/1/2029 2,352,540
2,250,000   Miami Beach, FL Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Mt. Sinai Medical Center, FL), 11/15/2029 2,469,937
5,000,000   Miami-Dade County, FL Aviation, Revenue Bonds (Series 2008B), 5.00% (Assured Guaranty Corp. INS), 10/1/2028 5,717,250
1,250,000   Miami-Dade County, FL Expressway Authority, Toll System Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 7/1/2040 1,365,850
5,000,000   Orlando & Orange County Expressway Authority, FL, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.00%, 7/1/2035 5,595,900
2,000,000   Orlando, FL Utilities Commission, Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2013A), 5.00%, 10/1/2025 2,558,040
2,000,000   St. Johns County, FL IDA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.875% (Presbyterian Retirement Communities)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.98%), 8/1/2040 2,232,060
    TOTAL 30,736,716
    Georgia—3.7%  
5,000,000   Athens-Clarke County, GA Water & Sewerage, Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 5.625% (Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 1/1/2033 5,920,600
2,190,000   Atlanta, GA Airport General Revenue, Airport General Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.00%, 1/1/2035 2,435,477
2,000,000   Atlanta, GA Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00%, 11/1/2019 2,553,500
2,000,000   Burke County, GA Development Authority, PCRBs (Series 2008A), 5.50% (Oglethorpe Power Corp.), 1/1/2033 2,178,200
1,000,000   Georgia State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2009B), 5.00%, 1/1/2026 1,179,350
1,000,000   Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Project One Subordinated Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25%, 1/1/2021 1,228,380
3,000,000   Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Project One Subordinated Bonds (Series 2008D), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.80%), 1/1/2026 3,574,080
    TOTAL 19,069,587
    Illinois—4.8%  
1,875,000   Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, General Airport Third Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2011C), 6.50%, 1/1/2041 2,398,537
2,000,000   Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 1/1/2031 2,267,880
1,500,000   Chicago, IL Sales Tax, Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25%, 1/1/2038 1,727,415
2,765,000   Chicago, IL, UT GO Bonds (Project Series 2011A), 5.25%, 1/1/2035 3,081,731
1,930,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Loyola University of Chicago), 7/1/2022 2,195,510
215,000   Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Loyola University of Chicago)/(United States Treasury PRF 7/1/2017@100), 7/1/2022 254,104
4,000,000   Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Senior Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2010 A-1), 5.25%, 1/1/2030 4,559,040
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Principal
Amount 		    Value
    MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued  
    Illinois—continued  
$5,000,000   Illinois State, GO Refunding Bonds (Series February 2010), 5.00%, 1/1/2024 $5,587,000
1,500,000   Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, IL, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.50%, 6/15/2050 1,692,195
1,200,000   Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, IL, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 6.00% (Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 6/1/2028 1,445,184
    TOTAL 25,208,596
    Indiana—3.8%  
2,200,000   Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.375% (Deaconess Hospital)/(AMBAC INS), 3/1/2029 2,295,348
1,625,000   Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 1/1/2028 1,918,426
1,500,000   Indiana State Finance Authority Enviornmental Revenue, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010), 6.00% (United States Steel Corp.), 12/1/2026 1,536,840
1,665,000   Indiana State Finance Authority, Midwestern Disaster Relief Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Ohio Valley Electric Corp.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 6/1/2039 1,717,947
1,500,000   Indiana State Office Building Commission Capitol Complex, Revenue Bonds (Series 1990A: Senate Avenue Parking Facility), 7.40% (United States Treasury COL)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.488%), 7/1/2015 1,639,365
4,000,000   Indianapolis, IN Gas Utility Distribution System, Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2008C), 5.25% (Assured Guaranty Corp. INS), 6/1/2019 4,838,600
1,000,000   Knox County, IN Economic Development, Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Good Samaritan Hospital, IN), 4/1/2042 1,079,030
1,702,776 1,2 St. Joseph County, IN Hospital Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.375% (Madison Center Obligated Group), 2/15/2034 204,555
4,000,000   Whiting, IN Environmental Facilities, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.00% (BP PLC), 1/1/2016 4,441,560
    TOTAL 19,671,671
    Iowa—0.4%  
2,330,000   Tobacco Settlement Authority, IA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2005C), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.78%), 6/1/2042 2,216,040
    Kansas—0.2%  
1,010,000   Kansas State Development Finance Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2007L), 5.125% (Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.)/(National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation INS), 11/15/2032 1,084,296
    Kentucky—1.1%  
3,000,000   Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Economic Development Road Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00%, 7/1/2023 3,523,380
2,000,000   Louisville & Jefferson County, KY Metropolitan Government, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00% (Catholic Health Initiatives), 12/1/2031 2,283,800
    TOTAL 5,807,180
    Louisiana—0.2%  
1,180,000   St. Charles Parish, LA Gulf Opportunity Zone, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 4.00% TOBs (Valero Energy Corp.), Mandatory Tender 6/1/2022 1,297,504
    Maryland—0.2%  
1,060,000   Maryland State EDC, Port Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 5.75% (CONSOL Energy, Inc.), 9/1/2025 1,179,155
    Massachusetts—4.4%  
4,000,000   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority General Transportation System, Assessment Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25%, 7/1/2034 4,608,600
4,330,000   Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue Bonds (Series 2010B), 5.00%, 1/1/2032 4,905,240
3,000,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010B-2), 5.00% (Harvard University), 10/15/2020 3,823,680
2,000,000   Massachusetts School Building Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 8/15/2022 2,554,040
1,000,000   Massachusetts School Building Authority, Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Bonds (Series 2011B), 5.25%, 10/15/2035 1,191,380
5,000,000   Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010B), 5.00%, 8/1/2027 6,066,150
    TOTAL 23,149,090
    Michigan—0.8%  
1,500,000   Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00%, (United States Treasury PRF 4/1/2013@100)(Oakwood Obligated Group), 4/1/2022 1,521,540
2,470,000   Michigan State Housing Development Authority, SFM Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.35%, 6/1/2022 2,766,548
    TOTAL 4,288,088
    Minnesota—0.2%  
1,000,000   University of Minnesota, GO Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.25%, 12/1/2030 1,215,610
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Principal
Amount 		    Value
    MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued  
    Mississippi—0.2%  
$940,000   Warren County, MS Gulf Opportunity Zone, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.375% (International Paper Co.), 12/1/2035 $1,033,887
    Missouri—0.6%  
1,335,000   Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2005A), 5.00% (Branson, MO), 6/1/2035 1,373,168
1,500,000   St. Louis County, MO IDA, Senior Living Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Friendship Village Sunset Hills), 9/1/2042 1,574,985
    TOTAL 2,948,153
    Nebraska—0.6%  
2,800,000   Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 1/1/2027 3,338,636
    Nevada—0.9%  
3,000,000   Clark County, NV School District, LT GO Building Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00%, 6/15/2025 3,455,460
1,000,000   Henderson, NV, Health Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.625% (Dignity Health (Catholic Healthcare West))/(Original Issue Yield: 5.72%), 7/1/2024 1,052,780
    TOTAL 4,508,240
    New Hampshire—0.3%  
1,685,000   New Hampshire Higher Educational & Health Facilities Authority, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds (Series 2004), 5.375% (Covenant Health Systems)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 7/1/2024 1,734,640
    New Jersey—3.0%  
3,000,000   New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (NJ Dedicated Cigarette Excise Tax), 6/15/2020 3,518,970
3,000,000   New Jersey EDA, Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.75% (NJ Dedicated Cigarette Excise Tax)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.89%), 6/15/2029 3,236,400
5,000,000   New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.50% (New Jersey State), 6/15/2041 5,758,000
2,000,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009H), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.069%), 1/1/2036 2,202,000
1,000,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 1/1/2035 1,149,070
    TOTAL 15,864,440
    New Mexico—0.4%  
2,000,000   Albuquerque Bernalillo County, NM Water Utility Authority, Joint Water & Sewer System Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A-1), 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.34%), 7/1/2034 2,332,000
    New York—9.7%  
1,500,000   Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, NY, Pilot Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 6.375% (Original Issue Yield: 6.476%), 7/15/2043 1,742,085
2,000,000   Hempstead (town), NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Hofstra University), 7/1/2018 2,040,520
2,500,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Transportation Revenue Bonds (Series 2012E), 5.00% (MTA Transportation Revenue), 11/15/2042 2,812,875
1,500,000   New York City Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.25% (Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.), 10/1/2035 1,746,180
4,000,000   New York City, NY IDA, CPI Pilot Revenue Bonds (Series 2006), 2.982% (Yankee Stadium LLC)/(FGIC INS), 3/1/2021 3,928,360
3,000,000   New York City, NY Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Revenue Bonds (Fiscal 2005 Series C), 5.00%, 6/15/2030 3,246,150
2,725,000   New York City, NY TFA, Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bonds (Series 2011C), 5.50%, 11/1/2035 3,268,883
3,570,000   New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2009E), 5.00%, 8/1/2026 4,226,666
5,000,000   New York City, NY, UT GO Bonds (Series 2009I-1), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.55%), 4/1/2036 5,931,700
2,470,000   New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012 Class 2), 5.000% (7 World Trade Center LLC), 9/15/2043 2,720,483
2,000,000   New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00% (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), 3/15/2028 2,302,640
2,780,000   New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2012I), 5.00% (New York State Thruway Authority—General Revenue), 1/1/2028 3,287,850
2,500,000   New York State Thruway Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2007A), 5.25% (New York State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bond Fund), 3/15/2026 2,914,250
3,000,000   New York State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2011A), 5.00%, 2/15/2020 3,727,350
1,985,000   Suffolk County, NY Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds (Series 1994), 6.00% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL)/(National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation INS) 6/1/2014 2,097,946
4,000,000   Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY, General Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 11/15/2037 4,588,480
    TOTAL 50,582,418
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Principal
Amount 		    Value
    MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued  
    North Carolina—3.5%  
$1,000,000   Charlotte, NC Water & Sewer System, Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.25%, 7/1/2030 $1,187,790
500,000   Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, Health Care Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2007A), 5.00% (Carolinas HealthCare System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.09%), 1/15/2031 546,245
500,000   Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25% (Carolinas HealthCare System), 1/15/2024 567,490
1,660,000   Johnston Memorial Hospital Authority, NC, FHA INS Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 5.25% (Johnston Memorial
Hospital)/(Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. INS), 10/1/2036 		1,824,854
2,000,000   North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 5.00% (Wake Forest University), 1/1/2038 2,241,460
5,000,000   North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009B), 5.00% (Duke University), 10/1/2038 5,843,350
500,000   North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 5.375%, (United States Treasury PRF 1/1/2013@100)(Original Issue Yield: 5.57%), 1/1/2017 500,000
500,000   North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.50%, 1/1/2026 582,185
1,500,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (The Pines at Davidson), 1/1/2036 1,528,410
1,000,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.25% (Stanly Memorial Hospital Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 10/1/2019 1,002,380
1,205,000   North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2004A), 5.25% (Cleveland Community Healthcare)/(AMBAC INS), 7/1/2021 1,250,778
500,000   University of North Carolina Wilmington, COPs (Series 2008), 5.00% (Assured Guaranty Corp. INS), 6/1/2022 587,790
525,000   University of North Carolina Wilmington, COPs, 5.25% (FGIC and National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation INS), 6/1/2022 577,332
    TOTAL 18,240,064
    Ohio—6.1%  
5,000,000   American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25% (American Municipal Power, Prairie State Energy Campus Project), 2/15/2028 5,703,550
4,000,000   Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, OH, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (Series 2007A-2), 5.875% (Original Issue Yield: 5.95%), 6/1/2030 3,644,360
2,000,000   Cleveland, OH Airport System, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 1/1/2029 2,257,900
1,700,000   Cleveland, OH Municipal School District, UT GO Bonds, 5.25% (Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. INS), 12/1/2024 1,799,892
4,000,000   Hamilton County, OH, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.25% (Christ Hospital), 6/1/2032 4,425,360
5,000,000   Ohio State Turnpike Commission, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2010A), 5.00%, 2/15/2031 5,705,650
40,000   Ohio State Water Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series I), 7.00% (Escrowed In Treasuries COL)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.45%), 12/1/2014 42,870
3,000,000   Ohio State, Common Schools GO Bonds (Series 2012B), 5.00%, 3/15/2022 3,798,150
1,800,000   Ohio State, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.25% (Cleveland Clinic)/(Original Issue Yield: 98.376%), 1/1/2033 1,983,240
2,000,000   Ohio State, Infrastructure Improvement GO Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 9/1/2028 2,380,760
    TOTAL 31,741,732
    Pennsylvania—9.4%  
3,890,000   Allegheny County, PA HDA, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00% (UPMC Health System), 6/15/2018 4,591,056
1,280,000   Allegheny County, PA HDA, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 1998A), 5.125% (Jefferson Regional Medical Center, PA)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.40%), 5/1/2029 1,280,269
1,085,000   Allegheny County, PA IDA, Environmental Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2005), 5.50% (United States Steel Corp.), 11/1/2016 1,135,572
2,570,000   Allegheny County, PA Port Authority, Special Revenue Transportation Refunding Bonds (Series 2011), 5.75%, 3/1/2029 3,062,026
4,935,000   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, UT GO Bonds (Second Series 2010A), 5.00%, 5/1/2017 5,799,217
5,000,000   Delaware Valley, PA Regional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.75%, 7/1/2017 5,763,600
3,000,000   Pennsylvania EDFA, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2009), 7.00% (Allegheny Energy Supply Company LLC), 7/15/2039 3,589,530
4,000,000   Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (First Series of 2012), 5.00% (Temple University), 4/1/2042 4,524,440
1,500,000   Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.25% (University of Pennsylvania Health System), 8/15/2022 1,780,590
3,125,000   Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010E), 5.00% (UPMC Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.10%), 5/15/2031 3,459,250
1,000,000   Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (LaSalle University), 5/1/2042 1,094,210
3,000,000   Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Series 2008 B-1), 5.50%, 6/1/2033 3,402,780
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Principal
Amount 		    Value
    MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued  
    Pennsylvania—continued  
$1,000,000   Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.00% (Assured Guaranty Corp. INS), 6/1/2033 $1,110,380
2,000,000   Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission-Motor License Fund Enhanced, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Turnpike Subordinate Special Revenue Bonds (Series 2011A), 6.00%, 12/1/2036 2,457,940
3,185,000   Philadelphia, PA Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2012B), 6.25% (Temple University Health System Obligated Group), 7/1/2023 3,555,193
1,000,000   Philadelphia, PA Water & Wastewater System, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.29%), 1/1/2032 1,124,460
1,000,000   University of Pittsburgh, University Capital Project Bonds (Series 2009B), 5.50%, 9/15/2024 1,213,520
    TOTAL 48,944,033
    Puerto Rico—1.9%  
1,000,000   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement GO Bonds (Series 2008A), 5.50%, 7/1/2018 1,065,790
1,000,000   Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.125% (Original Issue Yield: 5.36%), 7/1/2037 909,870
2,000,000   Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.25% (Original Issue Yield: 5.42%), 7/1/2042 1,827,080
1,000,000   Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2007VV), 5.25% (National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation INS), 7/1/2029 1,032,420
2,000,000   Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 7/1/2029 2,006,000
3,000,000   Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (First Subordinate Series 2010A), 5.50%, 8/1/2037 3,106,500
    TOTAL 9,947,660
    Rhode Island—0.5%  
2,500,000   Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building Corp., Higher Education Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Brown University), 9/1/2037 2,815,075
    South Carolina—1.1%  
2,000,000   Lexington County, SC Health Services District, Inc., Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5.00%, 11/1/2026 2,343,860
3,000,000   Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, SC, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2009A-3), 5.00%, 1/1/2018 3,478,860
    TOTAL 5,822,720
    Tennessee—1.1%  
1,000,000   Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County, TN Water & Sewer, Subordinate Lien Water & Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00%, 7/1/2021 1,231,270
2,725,000   Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.25% (Goldman Sachs & Co. GTD), 9/1/2023 3,094,646
1,000,000   Tennessee State, GO Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00% (United States Treasury PRF 5/1/2017@100), 5/1/2027 1,184,010
    TOTAL 5,509,926
    Texas—8.1%  
2,000,000   Austin, TX Electric Utility System, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 11/15/2037 2,309,940
2,795,000   Bexar County, TX, HFDC, Revenue Bonds (Series 2010), 6.20% (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 7/1/2045 3,124,782
5,000,000   Dallas, TX Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.25%, 12/1/2038 5,748,800
4,000,000   Dallas-Fort Worth, TX International Airport, Joint Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2012B), 5.00%, 11/1/2035 4,486,360
2,000,000   Harris County, TX, Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2008B), 5.00% (Harris County, TX Toll Road Authority)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.08%), 8/15/2033 2,265,160
2,000,000   Houston, TX Airport System, Senior Lien Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.67%), 7/1/2034 2,296,560
1,000,000   Humble, TX ISD, UT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC and National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation INS), 2/15/2024 1,045,450
2,500,000   North Texas Tollway Authority, System First Tier Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2011B), 5.00% (Original Issue Yield: 5.12%), 1/1/2038 2,735,950
1,000,000   Socorro, TX ISD, School Building UT GO Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.00% (PSFG), 8/15/2026 1,127,660
2,500,000   Tarrant County, TX Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 6.00% (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project), 11/15/2036 2,658,225
2,030,000   Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, Gas Supply Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2006A), 5.25%, 12/15/2026 2,361,418
1,525,000   Texas State Public Finance Authority, GO Bonds (Series 2007), 5.00% (Texas State), 10/1/2027 1,763,678
5,000,000   Texas State Transportation Commission, Mobility Fund Revenue Bonds (Series 2007), 4.75% (Texas State), 4/1/2027 5,628,650
4,000,000   Texas State, Water Financial Assistance UT GO Bonds (Series 2009A), 5.00%, 8/1/2029 4,688,560
    TOTAL 42,241,193
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Principal
Amount 		    Value
    MUNICIPAL BONDS—continued  
    Virginia—2.0%  
$1,000,000   Chesapeake, VA, (Chesapeake, VA Transportation System), Senior Toll Road Revenue Bonds (Series 2012A), 5.00%, 07/15/2047 $1,073,090
535,000   Henrico County, VA EDA, EDRBs (Series 2013), 5.00% (Bon Secours Health System), 11/1/2030 587,243
3,900,000   Virginia Peninsula Port Authority, Coal Terminal Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003), 6.00% (Brinks Co. (The)), 4/1/2033 3,959,397
4,000,000   Virginia Resources Authority, Subordinated Revenue Bonds (Series 2008), 5.00% (Virginia State Clean Water Revolving Fund), 10/1/2027 4,712,880
    TOTAL 10,332,610
    Washington—1.9%  
2,000,000   Port of Seattle, WA, Revenue & Refunding Bonds (Series 2010B), 5.00%, 6/1/2040 2,247,180
3,060,000   Tobacco Settlement Authority, WA, Tobacco Settlement Asset Backed Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (Original Issue Yield: 6.875%), 6/1/2032 3,151,739
2,000,000   Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.50% (Swedish Health Services)/(United States Treasury PRF 11/15/2014@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.73%), 11/15/2033 2,226,120
2,115,000   Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Kadlec Regional Medical Center), 12/1/2042 2,206,093
    TOTAL 9,831,132
    Wisconsin—3.5%  
1,285,000   Wisconsin Housing & EDA, Housing Revenue Bonds (Series 2002C), 5.35% (National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation INS), 11/1/2022 1,294,959
6,000,000   Wisconsin State General Fund Appropriation, Revenue Bonds (Series 2009A), 6.00% (Wisconsin State)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.02%), 5/1/2033 7,257,960
3,000,000   Wisconsin State HEFA, 6.625% (ProHealth Care, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.87%), 2/15/2039 3,523,290
1,510,000   Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds (previously Synergy Health), 6.00% (Froedtert & Community Health)/(United States Treasury PRF 8/15/2013@100)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 11/15/2023 1,560,268
4,000,000   Wisconsin State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2008C), 5.00%, 5/1/2028 4,690,280
    TOTAL 18,326,757
    Wyoming—0.2%  
1,000,000   Laramie County, WY, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2012), 5.00% (Cheyenne Regional Medical Center), 5/1/2032 1,112,910
    TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $462,482,232) 505,641,909
    SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS—2.5%3  
    Florida—0.4%  
2,100,000   Florida State Municipal Power Agency, (Series 2008C) Daily VRDNs, (Bank of America N.A. LOC), 0.13%, 1/1/2013 2,100,000
    New York—1.6%  
1,000,000   New York City, NY Municipal Water Finance Authority, Second General Resolution (Fiscal 2008 Series BB-2) Daily VRDNs (Bank of America N.A. LIQ), 0.13%, 1/1/2013 1,000,000
7,145,000   New York City, NY Transitional Finance Authority, New York City Recovery Bonds (2003 Subseries 1-C) Daily VRDNs (JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. LIQ), 0.13%, 1/1/2013 7,145,000
    TOTAL 8,145,000
    Pennsylvania—0.5%  
2,600,000   Pittsburgh, PA Water & Sewer Authority, (Series B-1 of 2007) Weekly VRDNs (Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. INS)/(JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. LIQ), 0.27%, 1/3/2013 2,600,000
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS
(AT AMORTIZED COST) 		12,845,000
    TOTAL MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS—99.3%
(IDENTIFIED COST $475,327,232)4 		518,486,909
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—0.7%5 4,003,156
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $522,490,065
At December 31, 2012, the Fund holds no securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).
1 Non-income producing security.
2 Security in default.
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3 Current rate and next reset date shown for Variable Rate Demand Notes.
4 At December 31, 2012, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $475,144,541. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $43,342,368. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $45,790,917 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $2,448,549.
5 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at December 31, 2012.
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Fund's Board of Directors (the “ Directors”).
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), which approximates market value.
■  Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Directors.
■  For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Directors, certain factors may be considered such as: the purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers.
If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund's NAV.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Directors have appointed a Valuation Committee comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated Investment Management Company (“Adviser”) and the Adviser's affiliated companies to determine fair value of securities and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Directors have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Directors. The Directors periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Directors.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1— quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, including investment companies with daily net asset values, if applicable.
Level 2— other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
Level 3— significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
As of December 31, 2012, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 2 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
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The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
AMBAC —American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation
CCD —Community College District
COL —Collateralized
COPs —Certificates of Participation
EDA —Economic Development Authority
EDC —Economic Development Corporation
EDFA —Economic Development Finance Authority
EDRBs —Economic Development Revenue Bonds
FGIC —Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA —Federal Housing Administration
GO —General Obligation
GTD —Guaranteed
HDA —Hospital Development Authority
HEFA —Health and Education Facilities Authority
HFDC —Health Facility Development Corporation
IDA —Industrial Development Authority
IDB —Industrial Development Bond
INS —Insured
ISD —Independent School District
LIQ —Liquidity Agreement
LOC —Letter of Credit
LT —Limited Tax
PCRBs —Pollution Control Revenue Bonds
PRF —Pre-refunded
PSFG —Public School Fund Guaranteed
SFM —Single Family Mortgage
TFA —Transitional Finance Authority
TOBs —Tender Option Bonds
USDT —Unified School District
UT —Unlimited Tax
VRDNs —Variable Rate Demand Notes
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Item 2. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-Q.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.

 

By /S/ Richard A. Novak_

 

Richard A. Novak

Principal Financial Officer

 

Date February 22, 2013

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By /S/ J. Christopher Donahue

 

J. Christopher Donahue

Principal Executive Officer

 

Date February 22, 2013

 

 

By /S/ Richard A. Novak

 

Richard A. Novak

Principal Financial Officer

 

Date February 22, 2013

 

 EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications

 

 

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc. ("registrant");

 

  1. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  1. Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;

 

  1. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

A.designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

    1. designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

 

    1. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

    1. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  1. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

    1. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

    1. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

Date: February 22, 2013

/S/ J. Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue

President - Principal Executive Officer

 

 

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications

 

 

I, Richard A. Novak, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc. ("registrant");

 

  1. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  1. Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the investments of the registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;

 

  1. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

A.designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

    1. designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

 

    1. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

    1. disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  1. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

    1. all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

    1. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

Date: February 22, 2013

/S/ Richard A. Novak

Richard A. Novak

Treasurer - Principal Financial Officer