UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	July 30, 2012 3:15 P.M.

Form:

N-14

CIK: 0000739594 Company Name: FEDERATED U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND 1-3 YEARS File Number: 333-182370 SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS) MERGERS CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000739594 FEDERATED U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND 1-3 YEARS S000009065 FEDERATED U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND 1-3 YEARS C000024631 Service Shares Target: 0000885093 PERFORMANCE FUNDS TRUST S000008179 Short Term Government Income C000022283 Class A Target: 0000885093 PERFORMANCE FUNDS TRUST S000008179 Short Term Government Income C000022284 Institutional