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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001623632-16-003049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160526
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160527

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-57181
		FILM NUMBER:		161676402

	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

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02677
		FILM NUMBER:		161676403

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: fmsfform.htm

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Document 2 - file: fedregcovlarge.gif

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: fmsfprog0032201_18.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: fedlogok_3.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: fedlogo.gif

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CONSENT
<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: auditconsent.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.POA
<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: poahoughexhibit.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.POA
<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: poatdonahue.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.MCP
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>mcp.htm
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: mcp.htm

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