EX-99.MCPB 10 mcpb.htm EXHIBIT 99 UNDER ITEM 601/REG. S-K

EXHIBIT 28 (N) 9 UNDER FORM N-1A

EXHIBIT 99 UNDER ITEM 601/REG. S-K

 

Class B Shares Exhibit

To

Multiple Class Plan

(Revised 3/1/17)

 

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:

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

Shares Held Up to: 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 70½  
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 Clover Value Fund 0.75% None
Federated InterContinental 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 Municipal Securities Fund, Inc. 0.75% None
     
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust:    
Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund 0.75% None
Federated New York Municipal Income 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