-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, jHCCLQFTqrQRdmstpUYV3Hk95s6hh6qxL7WuFJYmsWeTEhcM5dmIoGNF67bT6RSs RJJjKkNj8+ruW7HeyPB/nQ== 0000855108-95-000009.txt : 19950415 0000855108-95-000009.hdr.sgml : 19950414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000855108-95-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 485APOS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 19950413 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000855108 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485APOS SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-31259 FILM NUMBER: 95528571 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485APOS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05911 FILM NUMBER: 95528572 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222 BUSINESS PHONE: 4122887496 485APOS 1 Table of Contents 1 1933 Act File No. 33-31259 1940 Act File No. 811-5911 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-1A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 X__ Pre-Effective Amendment No. Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 X and/or REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 X Amendment No. 34 X FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (412) 288-1900 (Registrant's Telephone Number) John W. McGonigle, Esquire, Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (Name and Address of Agent for Service) It is proposed that this filing will become effective: immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) on _________________ pursuant to paragraph (b) 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) (i) on pursuant to paragraph (a) (i). X 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) on _________________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485. If appropriate, check the following box: This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment. Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a declaration pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and: X filed the Notice required by that Rule on December 15, 1994; or intends to file the Notice required by that Rule on or about ____________; or during the most recent fiscal year did not sell any securities pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and, pursuant to Rule 24f- 2(b)(2), need not file the Notice. Copies To: Matthew G. Maloney, Esquire Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin, L.L.P. 2101 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET This Amendment to the Registration Statement of FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST, which consists of fourteen portfolios: (1) Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust, (a) Institutional Service Shares; (2) Pennsylvania Municipal Cash Trust, (a) Cash Series Shares and (b) Institutional Service Shares; (3) Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust, (a) Cash Series Shares and (b) Institutional Shares; (4) New Jersey Municipal Cash Trust, (a) Institutional Shares and (b) Institutional Service Shares; (5) Ohio Municipal Cash Trust, (a) Cash II Shares and (b) Institutional Shares; (6) Virginia Municipal Cash Trust, (a) Institutional Shares and (b) Institutional Service Shares; (7) Alabama Municipal Cash Trust; (8) North Carolina Municipal Cash Trust; (9) Maryland Municipal Cash Trust; (10) California Municipal Cash Trust; (11) New York Municipal Cash Trust, (a) Cash II Shares and (b) Institutional Service Shares; (12) Florida Municipal Cash Trust; (13) Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust, (a) Institutional Service Shares and (b) BayFunds Shares; and (14) Michigan Municipal Cash Trust, relates to Michigan Municipal Cash Trust and is comprised of the following: PART A. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS. Prospectus Heading (Rule 404(c) Cross Reference) Item 1. Cover Page (1-14) Cover Page. Item 2. Synopsis (1-14) Summary of Fund Expenses. Item 3. Condensed Financial Information (8,9,10) Financial Highlights; (1- 10) Performance Information; (3b) Tax-Equivalent Yield. Item 4. General Description of Registrant (1-14) General Information; (1- 13a, 14) Investment Information; (1- 13a, 14) Investment Objective; (1- 13a, 14) Investment Policies; (13b) Investment Objective and Policies; (1) Connecticut Municipal Securities; (2) Pennsylvania Municipal Securities; (3) Minnesota Municipal Securities; (4) New Jersey Municipal Securities; (5) Ohio Municipal Securities; (6) Virginia Municipal Securities; (7) Alabama Municipal Securities; (8) North Carolina Municipal Securities; (9) Maryland Municipal Securities; (10) California Municipal Securities; (11) New York Municipal Securities; (12) Florida Municipal Securities; (13) Massachusetts Municipal Securities; (14) Michigan Municipal Securities; (1) Connecticut Investment Risks; (2) Pennsylvania Investment Risks; (3) Minnesota Investment Risks; (4) New Jersey Investment Risks; (5) Ohio Investment Risks; (6) Virginia Investment Risks; (7) Alabama Investment Risks; (8) North Carolina Investment Risks; (9) Maryland Investment Risks; (10) California Investment Risks; (12) New York Investment Risks; (13) Massachusetts Investment Risks; (14) Michigan Investment Risks; (1-14) Non-Diversification; (1- 13a, 14) Investment Limitations; (1-14) Regulatory Compliance. Item 5. Management of the Fund (1-13a, 14) Federated Municipal Trust Information; (1-13a, 14) Management of Federated Municipal Trust; (13b) Management, Distribution and Administration; (1- 7, 12, 14) Distribution of Cash Series, Institutional, Institutional Service, or Cash II Shares; (10,11,13a) Distribution of Fund Shares; (1-13a, 14) Administration of the Fund; (7,11,12, 14) Expenses of the Fund and Institutional, Institutional Service, or Cash II Shares; (8- 14) Expenses of the Fund. Item 6. Capital Stock and Other Securities (1-13a, 14) Dividends; (1-13a, 14) Capital Gains; (13b, 14) Dividends and Distributions; (1-13a, 14) Shareholder Information; (1- 14) Voting Rights; (1-13a, 14) Massachusetts Partnership Law; (1- 14) Tax Information; (1-12, 14) Federal Income Tax; (1) Connecticut Tax Considerations; (2) Pennsylvania Tax Considerations; (3) Minnesota Tax Considerations; (4) New Jersey Tax Considerations; (5) Ohio Tax Considerations; (6) Virginia Tax Considerations; (7) Alabama Taxes; (8) North Carolina Taxes; (9) Maryland Tax Considerations; (10) California State Income Taxes; (11) New York State Tax Considerations; (12) Florida Tax Considerations; (13) Massachusetts Tax Considerations; (14) Michigan Tax Considerations; (1-14) Other State and Local Taxes; (2,3,4,5,6,7,12) Other Classes of Shares. Item 7. Purchase of Securities Being Offered (1-14) Net Asset Value; (3a,4a,5a) Distribution Plan; (12) Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Arrangements; (13a) Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan; (13b) Distribution; (13b) Shareholder Servicing Arrangements; (7-12, 14) Other Payments to Financial Institutions; (6b,9) Shareholder Services Plan; (13b, 14) How to Buy Shares; (1- 7,9,11) (14) How to Purchase Shares; Investing in Cash Series, Institutional, Institutional Services or Cash II Shares; (7,8,9,10,12) Investing in Fund Shares; (1-5,10,11,12) Share Purchases; (1-14) Minimum Investment Required; (1-11) What Shares Cost; (2a,3a,5a) Systematic Investment Program; (2a,3a,5a) Automatic Investments; (1-13) Subaccounting Services; (1-14) Certificates and Confirmations. Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase (1-6,11) Redeeming Cash Series, Institutional, Institutional Service or Cash II Shares; (13b) How to Redeem Shares; (7,8, 14) Redeeming Fund Shares; (10,13a) Redeeming Shares; (2a,3a,5a,13, 14) Through a Financial Institution; (2a,3a,5a,9) Directly from the Fund; (1,2,3b,4,5b,6,10,11) Telephone Redemption; (14) Redeeming Shares by Telephone; (1- 8,10,11) Written Requests; (11,12) By Mail; (14) Redeeming Shares by Mail; (9, 12) By Writing a Check; (14) Checkwriting; (1-6) Redemption Before Purchase Instruments Clear; (1-12, 14) Accounts With Low Balances. Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings None. PART B. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Item 10. Cover Page (1-14) Cover Page. Item 11. Table of Contents (1-14) Table of Contents. Item 12. General Information and History (1-14) General Information About the Fund. Item 13. Investment Objectives and Policies (1-14) Investment Objective and Policies; (1-13) Investment Limitations. Item 14. Management of the Fund (1-14) Federated Municipal Trust Management. Item 15. Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities Not applicable. Item 16. Investment Advisory and Other Services (1-14) Investment Advisory Services; (1-14) Administrative Services; (3a,4a,5a,11) Distribution Plan; (3b,7b,10, 14) Shareholder Services Plan; (12) Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan. Item 17. Brokerage Allocation (1-14) Brokerage Transactions. Item 18. Capital Stock and Other Securities Not applicable. Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Securities Being Offered (1-14) Purchasing Shares; (1-14) Determining Net Asset Value; (1-14) Redeeming Shares. Item 20. Tax Status (1-14) Tax Status. Item 21. Underwriters Not applicable. Item 22. Calculation of Performance Data (1-14) Yield; (1-14) Effective Yield; (1,2,3a,4-14) Tax- Equivalent Yield; (1-14) Performance Comparisons. Item 23. Financial Statements (1-13) Filed in Part A. Michigan Municipal Cash Trust (A Portfolio of Federated Municipal Trust) Prospectus The shares of Michigan Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund") offered by this prospectus represent interests in a non-diversified portfolio of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment company (a mutual fund). The Fund invests in short-term Michigan municipal securities to achieve current income exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income tax imposed by the State of Michigan consistent with stability of principal and liquidity. In addition, the Fund intends to qualify as an investment substantially exempt from the Michigan intangibles tax. THE SHARES OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY BANK, ARE NOT ENDORSED OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK AND ARE NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN THESE SHARES INVOLVES INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL. THE FUND ATTEMPTS TO MAINTAIN A STABLE NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE; THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE FUND WILL BE ABLE TO DO SO. This prospectus contains the information you should read and know before you invest in the Fund. Keep this prospectus for future reference. The Fund has also filed a Statement of Additional Information dated June 15, 1995, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained in the Statement of Additional Information is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You may request a copy of the Statement of Additional Information free of charge by calling 1-800-235-4669. To obtain other information, or make inquiries about the Fund, contact the Fund at the address listed in the back of this prospectus. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. Prospectus dated June 15, 1995 SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 INVESTMENT INFORMATION 2 Investment Objective 2 Investment Policies 2 Michigan Municipal Securities 5 Investment Risks 5 Non-Diversification 5 Investment Limitations 6 Regulatory Compliance 6 TRUST INFORMATION 6 Management of the Fund 6 Distribution of Shares 7 Administration of the Fund 7 Expenses of the Fund 8 NET ASSET VALUE 8 HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES 8 Share Purchases 8 HOW TO REDEEM SHARES 9 ACCOUNT INFORMATION 11 Dividends 11 Capital Gains 11 Certificates and Confirmations 11 Accounts with Low Balances 11 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 11 Voting Rights 11 Massachusetts Partnership Law 12 TAX INFORMATION 12 Federal Income Tax 12 State and Local Taxes 12 PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 13 ADDRESSES 14 SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (as a percentage of offering price) Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) Exchange Fee ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (AS A PERCENTAGE OF PROJECTED AVERAGE NET ASSETS) * Management Fee 12b-1 Fee. Total Other Expenses Shareholder Services Fee Total Fund Operating Expenses *Total Fund operating expenses are estimated based on average expenses expected to be incurred during the period ending October 31, 1995. During the course of this period, expenses may be more or less than the average amount shown. The purpose of tlhis table is to assist an investor in understanding the various costs and expenses that a shareholder of the fund will bear, either directly or indirectly. For more complete descriptions of the various costs and expenses, see "Federated Municipal Trust Information." and "Investing in the Fund." Wire-transferred redemptions of less than $5,000 may be subject to additional fees. EXAMPLE 1 year 3 years You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment assuming (1) 5% annual return and (2) redemption at the end of each time period $ $ THE ABOVE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN. THIS EXAMPLE IS BASED ON ESTIMATED DATA FOR THE FUND'S FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1995. GENERAL INFORMATION The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated September 1, 1989. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series of shares representing interests in separate portfolios of securities. The Fund is designed for financial institutions acting in an agency or fiduciary capacity as a convenient means of accumulating an interest in a professionally managed, non-diversified portfolio investing primarily in short- term Michigan municipal securities. The Fund may not be a suitable investment for retirement plans or for non-Michigan taxpayers because it invests in municipal securities of that state. A minimum initial investment of $10,000 within a 90-day period is required. The Fund attempts to stabilize the value of a share at $1.00. Shares are currently sold and redeemed at that price. INVESTMENT INFORMATION INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE The investment objective of the Fund is current income exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income tax imposed by the State of Michigan consistent with stability of principal and liquidity. In addition, the Fund intends to qualify as an investment substantially exempt from the Michigan Intangibles Personal Property Tax ("intangibles tax"). This investment objective cannot be changed without shareholder approval. While there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, it endeavors to do so by following the investment policies described in this prospectus. INVESTMENT POLICIES The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of Michigan municipal securities (as defined below) maturing in 13 months or less. As a matter of investment policy, which cannot be changed without shareholder approval, at least 80% of the Fund's annual interest income will be exempt from federal regular income tax and Michigan state income and intangibles tax. (Federal regular income tax does not include the federal individual alternative minimum tax or the federal alternative minimum tax for corporations). The average maturity of the securities in the Fund's portfolio, computed on a dollar- weighted basis, will be 90 days or less. Unless indicated otherwise, the investment policies may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any material change in these policies becomes effective. Acceptable Investments. The Fund invests primarily in debt obligations issued by or on behalf of Michigan and its political subdivisions and financing authorities, and obligations of other states, territories, and possessions of the United States, including the District of Columbia, and any political subdivision or financing authority of any of these, the income from which is, in the opinion of qualified legal counsel, exempt from federal regular income tax and Michigan personal income tax ("Michigan Municipal Securities"). Examples of Michigan Municipal Securities include, but are not limited to: o tax and revenue anticipation notes ("TRANs") issued to finance working capital needs in anticipation of receiving taxes or other revenues; o bond anticipation notes ("BANs") that are intended to be refinanced through a later issuance of longer-term bonds; o municipal commercial paper and other short-term notes; o variable rate demand notes; o municipal bonds (including bonds having serial maturities and pre- refunded bonds) and leases; and o participation, trust and partnership interests in any of the foregoing obligations. Variable Rate Demand Notes. Variable rate demand notes are long-term debt instruments that have variable or floating interest rates and provide the Fund with the right to tender the security for repurchase at its stated principal amount plus accrued interest. Such securities typically bear interest at a rate that is intended to cause the securities to trade at par. The interest rate may float or be adjusted at regular intervals (ranging from daily to annually), and is normally based on a published interest rate or interest rate index. Most variable rate demand notes allow the Fund to demand the repurchase of the security on not more than seven days prior notice. Other notes only permit the Fund to tender the security at the time of each interest rate adjustment or at other fixed intervals. See "Demand Features." The Fund treats variable rate demand notes as maturing on the later of the date of the next interest rate adjustment or the date on which the Fund may next tender the security for repurchase. Participation Interests. The Fund may purchase interests in Michigan Municipal Securities from financial institutions such as commercial and investment banks, savings and loan associations, and insurance companies. These interests may take the form of participations, beneficial interests in a trust, partnership interests or any other form of indirect ownership that allows the Fund to treat the income from the investment as exempt from federal income tax. The Fund invests in these participation interests in order to obtain credit enhancement or demand features that would not be available through direct ownership of the underlying Michigan Municipal Securities. Municipal Leases. Municipal leases are obligations issued by state and local governments or authorities to finance the acquisition of equipment and facilities. They may take the form of a lease, an installment purchase contract, a conditional sales contract, or a participation interest in any of the above. Ratings. The securities in which the Fund invests must be rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or be of comparable quality to securities having such ratings. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1, or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group ("S&P"), MIG-1 or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), or FIN- 1+, FIN-1, and FIN-2 by Fitch Investors Service, Inc. ("Fitch") are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories. The Fund will follow applicable regulations in determining whether a security rated by more than one NRSRO can be treated as being in one of the two highest short- term rating categories; currently, such securities must be rated by two NRSROs in one of their two highest rating categories. See "Regulatory Compliance." Credit Enhancement. Certain of the Fund's acceptable investments may be credit enhanced by a guaranty, letter of credit, or insurance. The Fund typically evaluates the credit quality and ratings of credit-enhanced securities based upon the financial condition and ratings of the party providing the credit enhancement (the "credit enhancer"), rather than the issuer. However, credit- enhanced securities will not be treated as having been issued by the credit enhancer for diversification purposes, unless the Fund has invested more than 10% of its assets in securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise credit enhanced by the credit enhancer, in which case the securities will be treated as having been issued by both the issuer and the credit enhancer. The bankruptcy, receivership, or default of the credit enhancer will adversely affect the quality and marketability of the underlying security. Demand Features. The Fund may acquire securities that are subject to puts and standby commitments ("demand features") to purchase the securities at their principal amount (usually with accrued interest) within a fixed period (usually seven days) following a demand by the Fund. The demand feature may be issued by the issuer of the underlying securities, a dealer in the securities, or by another third party, and may not be transferred separately from the underlying security. The Fund uses these arrangements to provide the Fund with liquidity and not to protect against changes in the market value of the underlying securities. The bankruptcy, receivership, or default by the issuer of the demand feature, or a default on the underlying security or other event that terminates the demand feature before its exercise, will adversely affect the liquidity of the underlying security. Demand features that are exercisable even after a payment default on the underlying security may be treated as a form of credit enhancement. When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions. The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. These transactions are arrangements in which the Fund purchases securities with payment and delivery scheduled for a future time. The seller's failure to complete these transactions may cause the Fund to miss a price or yield considered to be advantageous. Settlement dates may be a month or more after entering into these transactions, and the market values of the securities purchased may vary from the purchase prices. Accordingly, the Fund may pay more or less than the market value of the securities on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if the adviser deems it appropriate to do so. In addition, the Fund may enter into transactions to sell its purchase commitments to third parties at current market values and simultaneously acquire other commitments to purchase similar securities at later dates. The Fund may realize short-term profits or losses upon the sale of such commitments. Restricted and Illiquid Securities. The Fund may invest in restricted securities. Restricted securities are any securities in which the Fund may invest pursuant to its investment objective and policies but which are subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. Under criteria established by the Trustees, certain restricted securities are determined to be liquid. To the extent that restricted securities are not determined to be liquid, the Fund will limit their purchase, together with other illiquid securities, to 10% of its net assets. Temporary Investments. From time to time, when the investment adviser determines that market conditions call for a temporary defensive posture, the Fund may invest in tax-exempt or taxable securities such as: obligations issued by or on behalf of municipal or corporate issuers having the same quality characteristics as described above; obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities; instruments issued by a U.S. branch of a domestic bank or other deposit institution having capital, surplus, and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 at the time of investment; and repurchase agreements (arrangements in which the organization selling the Fund a temporary investment agrees at the time of sale to repurchase it at a mutually agreed upon time and price). Although the Fund is permitted to make taxable, temporary investments, there is no current intention to do so. However, the interest from certain Michigan Municipal Securities is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES Michigan Municipal Securities are generally issued to finance public works, such as airports, bridges, highways, housing, hospitals, mass transportation projects, schools, streets, and water and sewer works. They are also issued to repay outstanding obligations, to raise funds for general operating expenses, and to make loans to other public institutions and facilities. Michigan Municipal Securities include industrial development bonds issued by or on behalf of public authorities to provide financing aid to acquire sites or construct and equip facilities for privately or publicly owned corporations. The availability of this financing encourages these corporations to locate within the sponsoring communities and thereby increases local employment. The two principal classifications of Michigan Municipal Securities are "general obligation" and "revenue" bonds. General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer's pledge of its full faith and credit and taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Interest on and principal of revenue bonds, however, are payable only from the revenue generated by the facility financed by the bond or other specified sources of revenue. Revenue bonds do not represent a pledge of credit or create any debt of or charge against the general revenues of a municipality or public authority. Industrial development bonds are typically classified as revenue bonds. INVESTMENT RISKS Yields on Michigan Municipal Securities depend on a variety of factors, including: the general conditions of the short-term municipal note market and of the municipal bond market; the size of the particular offering; the maturity of the obligations; and the rating of the issue. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective also depends on the continuing ability of the issuers of Michigan Municipal Securities and participation interests, or the credit enhancers of either, to meet their obligations for the payment of interest and principal when due. In addition, from time to time, the supply of Michigan Municipal Securities acceptable for purchase by the Fund could become limited. The Fund may invest in Michigan Municipal Securities which are repayable out of revenue streams generated from economically related projects or facilities and/or whose issuers are located in the same state. Sizable investments in these Michigan Municipal Securities could involve an increased risk to the Fund should any of these related projects or facilities experience financial difficulties. Obligations of issuers of Michigan Municipal Securities are subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. In addition, the obligations of such issuers may become subject to laws enacted in the future by Congress, state legislators, or referenda extending the time for payment of principal and/or interest, or imposing other constraints upon enforcement of such obligations or upon the ability of states or municipalities to levy taxes. There is also the possibility that, as a result of litigation or other conditions, the power or ability of any issuer to pay, when due, the principal of and interest on its municipal securities may be materially affected. NON-DIVERSIFICATION The Fund is non-diversified. An investment in the Fund, therefore, will entail greater risk than would exist if it were diversified because the higher percentage of investments among fewer issuers may result in greater fluctuation in the total market value of the Fund's portfolio. Any economic, political, or regulatory developments affecting the value of the securities in the Fund's portfolio will have a greater impact on the total value of the portfolio than would be the case if the portfolio were diversified among more issuers. However, the Fund intends to comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. This undertaking requires that, at the end of each quarter of each taxable year, with regard to at least 50% of the Fund's total assets, no more than 5% of its total assets are invested in the securities of a single issuer and that with respect to the remainder of the Fund's total assets, no more than 25% of its total assets are invested in the securities of a single issuer. INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS The Fund will not borrow money or pledge securities except, under certain circumstances, the Fund may borrow up to one-third of the value of its total assets and pledge assets to secure such borrowings. This investment limitation cannot be changed without shareholder approval. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE The Fund may follow non-fundamental operational policies that are more restrictive than its fundamental investment limitations, as set forth in this prospectus and its Statement of Additional Information, in order to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the provisions of and regulations under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. In particular, the Fund will comply with the various requirements of Rule 2a-7, which regulates money market mutual funds. The Fund will determine the effective maturity of its investments, as well as its ability to consider a security as having received the requisite short-term ratings by NRSROs, according to Rule 2a-7. The Fund may change these operational policies to reflect changes in the laws and regulations without the approval of its shareholders. TRUST INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND Board of Trustees. The Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees are responsible for managing the Fund's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. An Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees handles the Board's responsibilities between meetings of the Board. Investment Adviser. Investment decisions for the Fund are made by Federated Management, the Fund's investment adviser, subject to direction by the Trustees. The adviser continually conducts investment research and supervision for the Fund and is responsible for the purchase and sale of portfolio instruments. Advisory Fees. The adviser receives an annual investment advisory fee equal to .50 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The adviser has undertaken to reimburse the Fund up to the amount of the advisory fee for operating expenses in excess of limitations established by certain states. The adviser also may voluntarily choose to waive a portion of its fee or reimburse other expenses of the Fund, but reserves the right to terminate such waiver or reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion. Adviser's Background. Federated Management, a Delaware business trust, organized on April 11, 1989, is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is a subsidiary of Federated Investors. All of the Class A (voting) shares of Federated Investors are owned by a trust, the trustees of which are John F. Donahue, Chairman and Trustee of Federated Investors, Mr. Donahue's wife, and Mr. Donahue's son, J. Christopher Donahue, who is President and Trustee of Federated Investors. Federated Management and other subsidiaries of Federated Investors serve as investment advisers to a number of investment companies and private accounts. Certain other subsidiaries also provide administrative services to a number of investment companies. Total assets under management or administration by these and other subsidiaries of Federated Investors are approximately $70 billion. Federated Investors, which was founded in 1956 as Federated Investors, Inc., develops and manages mutual funds primarily for the financial industry. Federated Investors' track record of competitive performance and its disciplined, risk averse investment philosophy serve approximately 3,500 client institutions nationwide. Through these same client institutions, individual shareholders also have access to this same level of investment expertise. DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES Federated Securities Corp. is the principal distributor for shares of the Fund. It is a Pennsylvania corporation organized on November 14, 1969, and is the principal distributor for a number of investment companies. Federated Securities Corp. is a subsidiary of Federated Investors. Shareholder Services Plan. The Fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan (the "Services Plan") under which it will pay Federated Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, an amount not exceeding .25 of 1% of the average daily net asset value of the Fund to provide personal services and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts to the Fund and its shareholders. From time to time and for such periods as deemed appropriate, the amount stated above may be reduced voluntarily. Federated Shareholder Services may elect to pay financial institutions fees based upon shares owned by their clients or customers for services provided to those clients or customers. The schedules of such fees and the basis upon which such fees will be paid will be determined from time to time by Federated Shareholder Services. Shareholder Servicing Arrangements. The distributor may pay financial institutions such as banks, fiduciaries, custodians for public funds, investment advisers, and broker/dealers to provide certain services to shareholders. These services may include, but are not limited to, distributing prospectuses and other information, providing accounting assistance, and communicating or facilitating purchases and redemptions of shares. Any fees paid for these services by the distributor will be reimbursed by the adviser and not the Fund. Glass-Steagall Act. The Glass-Steagall Act prohibits a depository institution (such as a commercial bank or a savings and loan association) from being an underwriter or distributor of most securities. In the event the Glass- Steagall Act is deemed to prohibit depository institutions from acting in the administrative capacities described above or should Congress relax current restrictions on depository institutions, the Trustees will consider appropriate changes in the administrative services. State securities laws governing the ability of depository institutions to act as underwriters or distributors of securities may differ from interpretations given to the Glass-Steagall Act, and therefore, banks and financial institutions may be required to register as dealers pursuant to state law. ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND Administrative Services. Federated Administrative Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, provides administrative personnel and services (including certain legal and financial reporting services) necessary to operate the Fund. Federated Administrative Services provides these at an annual rate as specified below: Maximum Fee Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets .15 of 1% on the first $250 million .125 of 1% on the next $250 million .100 of 1% on the next $250 million .075 of 1% on assets in excess of $750 million The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of shares, if any. Average aggregate daily net assets include those of all mutual funds advised by affiliates of Federated Investors. Federated Administrative Services may choose voluntarily to waive a portion of its fee. Custodian. State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, MA, is custodian for the securities and cash of the Fund. Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent. Federated Services Company, Boston, MA is transfer agent for the shares of, and dividend disbursing agent for, the Fund. Federated Services Company is a subsidiary of Federated Investors. Independent Public Accountants. The independent public accountants for the Fund are Arthur Andersen LLP, Pittsburgh, PA. EXPENSES OF THE FUND The Fund pays all of its own expenses and its allocable share of Trust expenses. These expenses include, but are not limited to the cost of: organizing the Trust and continuing its existence; Trustees' fees; investment advisory and administrative services; printing prospectuses and other documents for shareholders; registering the Trust, the Fund, and shares of the Fund; taxes and commissions; issuing, purchasing, repurchasing and redeeming shares; fees for custodians, transfer agents, dividend disbursing agents, shareholder servicing agents, and registrars; printing, mailing, auditing, accounting, and legal expenses; reports to shareholders and government agencies; meetings of Trustees and shareholders and proxy solicitations therefore; insurance premiums; association membership dues; and such non-recurring and extraordinary items as may arise. NET ASSET VALUE The Fund attempts to stabilize the net asset value of its shares at $1.00 by valuing the portfolio securities using the amortized cost method. The net asset value per share is determined by subtracting total liabilities from total assets and dividing the remainder by the number of shares outstanding. The Fund cannot guarantee that its net asset value will always remain at $1.00 per share. The net asset value is determined at 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. (Eastern time), and as of the close of trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange each day the New York Stock Exchange is open. HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES SHARE PURCHASES Shares are sold at their net asset value, without a sales charge, next determined after an order is received, on days on which the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Wire System are open for business. Shares may be purchased as described below. Accounts may be opened through a financial institution (such as a bank or broker/dealer) or by wire or by check directly from the Fund with a minimum initial investment of $10,000. (Financial institutions may impose different minimum investment requirements on their customers). In connection with any sale, Federated Securities Corp. may from time to time offer certain items of nominal value to any shareholder or investor. The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request. An account form must be established at a financial institution or by completing, signing, and returning the new account form available from the Fund before shares can be purchased. Purchasing Shares Through a Financial Institution. Investors may call their financial institutions to place an order. Orders through a financial institution are considered received when the Fund receives payment by wire or converts payment by check from the financial institution into federal funds. It is the financial institution's responsibility to transmit orders promptly. Financial institutions may charge additional fees for their services. Purchasing Shares By Wire. To purchase by wire, call the Fund before 1:00 p.m. (Eastern time) to place an order. All information needed will be taken over the telephone, and the order is considered received immediately. Payment by federal funds must be received before 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time) that same day. Federal funds should be wired as follows: Federated Services Company, c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, MA; Attention; EDGEWIRE; For Credit to: Michigan Municipal Cash Trust; Fund Number (this number can be found on the account statement or by contacting the Fund); Group Number or Order Number; Nominee or Institution Name; and ABA Number 011000028. Shares cannot be purchased by wire on holidays when wire transfers are restricted. Purchasing Shares By Check. Shares may be purchased by sending a check made payable to Michigan Municipal Cash Trust to: Federated Services Company, c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company, P.O. Box 8604, Boston, MA 02266- 8604. Orders by mail are considered received when payment by check is converted into federal funds (normally the business day after the check is received) and shares begin earning dividends the next day. SPECIAL PURCHASE FEATURES Systematic Investment Program. A minimum of $100 can be automatically withdrawn periodically from the shareholder's checking account at any Automated Clearing House ("ACH") member institution and invested in Fund shares. Shareholders should contact their financial institution and/or the Fund to participate in this program. HOW TO REDEEM SHARES Shares are redeemed at their net asset value next determined after the Fund receives the redemption request. Redemptions will be made on days on which the Fund computes its net asset value. Redemption requests must be received in proper form and can be made as described below. Redeeming Shares Through a Financial Institution. Shares may be redeemed by contacting the shareholder's financial institution. Shares will be redeemed at the net asset value next determined after Federated Services Company receives the redemption request. According to the shareholder's instructions, redemption proceeds can be sent to the financial institution or to the shareholder by check or by wire. The financial institution is responsible for promptly submitting redemption requests and providing proper written redemption instructions. Customary fees and commissions may be charged by the financial institution for this service. Redeeming Shares By Telephone. Redemptions in any amount may be made by calling the Fund provided the Fund has a properly completed authorization form. These forms can be obtained from Federated Securities Corp. Proceeds from redemption requests received before 12:00 noon (Eastern time) will be wired the same day to the shareholder's account at a domestic commercial bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System, but will not include that day's dividends. Proceeds from redemption requests received after that time will include that day's dividend but will be wired the following business day. Under limited circumstances, arrangements may be made with the distributor for same-day payment proceeds, without that day's dividend, for redemption requests received before 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time). Proceeds from redeemed shares purchased by check or through ACH will not be wired until that method of payment has cleared. Telephone instructions may be recorded and if reasonable procedures are not followed by the Fund, it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions. In the event of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder may experience difficulty in redeeming by telephone. If this occurs, "Redeeming Shares By Mail" should be considered. If at any time the Fund shall determine it necessary to terminate or modify the telephone redemption privilege, shareholders would be promptly notified. Redeeming Shares By Mail. Shares may be redeemed in any amount by mailing a written request together with properly endorsed certificates, if issued, to: Federated Services Company, c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company, P.O. Box 8604, Boston, MA 02266-8604. The written request should state: Michigan Municipal Cash Trust; the account name as registered with the Fund; the account number; and the number of shares to be redeemed or the dollar amount requested. All owners of the account must sign the request exactly as the shares are registered. Any share certificates should be sent by registered or certified mail with the written request. Normally, a check for the proceeds is mailed within one business day, but in no event more than seven days, after receipt of a proper written redemption request. Dividends are paid up to and including the day that a redemption request is processed. Shareholders requesting a redemption of any amount to be sent to an address other than that on record with the Fund or a redemption payable other than to the shareholder of record must have their signatures guaranteed by: a commercial or savings bank, trust company or savings and loan association whose deposits are insured by an organization which is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; a member of a domestic stock exchange; or any other "eligible guarantor institution," as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Fund does not accept signatures guaranteed by a notary public. SPECIAL REDEMPTION FEATURES Check Writing. Upon request, a checking account will be established to allow shareholders to redeem their Fund shares. A fee will be charged for this service. The check writing service allows the shareholder to receive the daily dividend declared on the shares to be redeemed until the check is presented to State Street Bank for payment. However, checks should never be made payable or sent to State Street Bank or the Fund to redeem shares, and a check may not be written to close an account. Canceled checks are sent to the shareholder each month. Debit Card. Upon request, a debit account will be established. This account allows shareholders to redeem shares by using a debit card. A fee will be charged to the account for this service. Systematic Withdrawal Program. If a shareholder's account has a value of at least $10,000, a systematic withdrawal program may be established whereby automatic redemptions are made from the account and transferred electronically to any commercial bank, savings bank, or credit union that is an ACH member. Shareholders may apply for participation in this program through their financial institution or the Fund. ACCOUNT INFORMATION DIVIDENDS Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends are automatically reinvested on payment dates in additional shares of the Fund unless cash payments are requested by writing to the Fund. CAPITAL GAINS The Fund does not expect to realize any capital gains or losses. If capital gains or losses were to occur, they could result in an increase or decrease in dividends. The Fund will distribute in cash or additional shares any realized net long-term capital gains at least once every 12 months. CERTIFICATES AND CONFIRMATIONS As transfer agent for the Fund, Federated Services Company maintains a share account for each shareholder. Share certificates are not issued unless requested by contacting the Fund or Federated Services Company in writing. Monthly confirmations are sent to report transactions such as all purchases and redemptions as well as dividends paid during the month. ACCOUNTS WITH LOW BALANCES Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, if an account balance falls below $10,000 due to shareholder redemptions, the Fund may redeem all of the remaining shares in any account, (except accounts maintained by retirement plans) and pay the proceeds to the shareholder. Before shares are redeemed to close an account, the shareholder is notified in writing and allowed 30 days to purchase additional shares to meet the minimum requirement. SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION VOTING RIGHTS Each share of the Fund gives the shareholder one vote in Trustee elections and other matters submitted to shareholders for vote. All shares of each portfolio in the Trust have equal voting rights, except that in matters affecting only a particular portfolio, only shares of that portfolio are entitled to vote. As a Massachusetts business trust, the Trust is not required to hold annual shareholder meetings. Shareholder approval will be sought only for certain changes in the Trust's or the Fund's operation and for the election of Trustees under certain circumstances. Trustees may be removed by the Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting. A special meeting of the shareholders for this purpose shall be called by the Trustees upon the written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust. MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW Under certain circumstances, shareholders may be held personally liable as partners under Massachusetts law for obligations of the Trust. To protect its shareholders, the Trust has filed legal documents with Massachusetts that expressly disclaim the liability of its shareholders for acts or obligations of the Trust. These documents require notice of this disclaimer to be given in each agreement, obligation, or instrument the Trust or its Trustees enter into or sign. In the unlikely event a shareholder is held personally liable for the Trust's obligations, the Trust is required by the Declaration of Trust to use its property to protect or compensate the shareholder. On request, the Trust will defend any claim made and pay any judgment against a shareholder for any act or obligation of the Trust. Therefore, financial loss resulting from liability as a shareholder will occur only if the Trust itself cannot meet its obligations to indemnify shareholders and pay judgments against them. TAX INFORMATION FEDERAL INCOME TAX The Fund will pay no federal income tax because it expects to meet requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to receive the special tax treatment afforded to such companies. The Fund will be treated as a single, separate entity for federal income tax purposes so that income (including capital gains) and losses realized by the Trust's other portfolios will not be combined for tax purposes with those realized by the Fund. Shareholders are not required to pay the federal regular income tax on any dividends received from the Fund that represent net interest on tax- exempt municipal bonds. However, under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, dividends representing net interest earned on certain "private activity" bonds issued after August 7, 1986, may be included in calculating the federal individual alternative minimum tax or the federal alternative minimum tax for corporations. The Fund may purchase all types of municipal bonds, including private activity bonds. The alternative minimum tax applies when it exceeds the regular tax for the taxable year. Alternative minimum taxable income is equal to the regular taxable income of the taxpayer increased by certain "tax preference" items not included in regular taxable income and reduced by only a portion of the deductions allowed in the calculation of the regular tax. Dividends of the Fund representing net interest income earned on some temporary investments and any realized net short-term gains are taxed as ordinary income. These tax consequences apply whether dividends are received in cash or as additional shares. STATE AND LOCAL TAXES Income from the Fund is not necessarily free from taxes in states other than Michigan. Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the status of their accounts under state and local tax laws. MICHIGAN TAX CONSIDERATIONS Under existing Michigan laws, distributions made by the Fund will not be subject to Michigan personal income taxes to the extent that such distributions qualify as exempt-interest dividends under the Internal Revenue Code, and represent (i) interest from obligations of Michigan or any of its political subdivisions, or (ii) income from obligations of the United States government which are exempted from state income taxation by a law of the United States. The portion of a shareholder's shares in the Fund representing (i) bonds or other similar obligations of Michigan or its political subdivisions, or (ii) obligations of the United States which are exempt from taxation by a law of the United States, and dividends paid by the Fund representing interest payments on securities, will be exempt from Michigan intangibles tax. Distributions by the Fund are not subject to the Michigan Single Business Tax to the extent that such distributions are derived from interest on obligations of Michigan or its political subdivisions, or obligations of the United States government that are exempt from state taxation by a law of the United States. Certain municipalities in Michigan also impose an income tax on individuals and corporations. However, to the extent that the dividends from the Funds are exempt from federal regular income taxes, such dividends also will be exempt from Michigan municipal income taxes. PERFORMANCE INFORMATION From time to time, the Fund advertises its yield, effective yield, and tax- equivalent yield. Yield represents the annualized rate of income earned on an investment over a seven-day period. It is the annualized dividends earned during the period on an investment shown as a percentage of the investment. The effective yield is calculated similarly to the yield, but when annualized, the income earned by an investment is assumed to be reinvested daily. The effective yield will be slightly higher than the yield because of the compounding effect of this assumed reinvestment. The tax-equivalent yield is calculated similarly to the yield, but is adjusted to reflect the taxable yield that would have to be earned to equal the Fund's tax exempt yield, assuming a specific tax rate. Advertisements and sales literature may also refer to total return. Total return represents the change, over a specified period of time, in the value of an investment in the Fund after reinvesting all income distributions. It is calculated by dividing that change by the initial investment and is expressed as a percentage. From time to time, advertisements for the Fund may refer to ratings, rankings, and other information in certain financial publications and/or compare its performance to certain indices. ADDRESSES Michigan Municipal Cash Trust Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Distributor Federated Securities Corp. Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Investment Adviser Federated Management Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company P.O. Box 8604 Boston, MA 02266 Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent Federated Services Company P.O. Box 8604 Boston, MA 02266 Independent Public Accountants Arthur Andersen LLP 2100 One PPG Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Michigan Municipal Cash Trust PROSPECTUS A Non-Diversified Portfolio of Federated Municipal Trust, an Open- End Management Investment Company Prospectus dated June 15, 1995 FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. Distributor A subsidiary of Federated Investors Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 CUSIP #s #######X (6/95) MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL CASH TRUST (A PORTFOLIO OF FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST) Statement of Additional Information This Statement of Additional Information should be read with the prospectus of Michigan Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund"), a portfolio of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust") dated June 15, 1995. This Statement is not a prospectus. To receive a copy of a prospectus, write or call the Fund. FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3779 Statement dated June 15, 1995 Federated Securities Corp. Distributor A subsidiary of Federated Investors Investment Policies 1 Acceptable Investments 1 Participation Interests 1 Municipal Leases 1 When-Issued And Delayed Delivery Transactions 1 Repurchase Agreements 1 Michigan Investment Risks 2 Investment Limitations 2 Selling Short and Buying on Margin 2 Issuing Senior Securities and Borrowing Money 3 Pledging Assets 3 Lending Cash or Securities 3 Investing in Commodities 3 Investing in Real Estate 3 Underwriting 3 Concentration of Investments 3 Investing in Restricted Securities 3 Investing in Illiquid Securities 3 Investing in Securities of Other Investment Companies 3 Investing in New Issuers 3 Investing for Control 4 Investing in Issuers Whose Securities Are Owned by Officers of the Fund 4 Investing in Options 4 Investing in Minerals 4 Brokerage Transactions 4 Federated Municipal Trust Management 4 Trustees Compensation 9 Trustee Liability 9 Investment Advisory Services 9 Investment Adviser 9 Advisory Fees 10 Fund Administration 10 Shareholder Services Plan 10 Determining Net Asset Value 10 Redemption in Kind 11 The Fund's Tax Status 11 Performance Information 11 Yield 11 Effective Yield 11 Tax-Equivalent Yield 11 Tax-Equivalency Table 12 Total Return 12 Performance Comparisons 12 INVESTMENT POLICIES Unless indicated otherwise, the policies described below may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any material change in these policies becomes effective. ACCEPTABLE INVESTMENTS When determining whether a security presents minimal credit risks, the investment adviser will consider the creditworthiness of: the issuer of the security, the issuer of any demand feature applicable to the security, or any guarantor of either the security or any demand feature. PARTICIPATION INTERESTS The financial institutions from which the Fund purchases participation interests frequently provide or secure from another financial institution irrevocable letters of credit or guarantees and give the Fund the right to demand payment of the principal amounts of the participation interests plus accrued interest on short notice (usually within seven days). The municipal securities subject to the participation interests are not limited to the Fund's maximum maturity requirements so long as the participation interests include the right to demand payment from the issuers of those interests. By purchasing these participation interests, the Fund is buying a security meeting the maturity and quality requirements of the Fund and also is receiving the tax-free benefits of the underlying securities. MUNICIPAL LEASES The Fund may purchase municipal securities in the form of participation interests that represent an undivided proportional interest in lease payments by a governmental or nonprofit entity. The lease payments and other rights under the lease provide for and secure payments on the certificates. Lease obligations may be limited by municipal charter or the nature of the appropriation for the lease. Furthermore, a lease may provide that the participants cannot accelerate lease obligations upon default. The participants would only be able to enforce lease payments as they became due. In the event of a default or failure of appropriation, unless the participation interests are credit enhanced, it is unlikely that the participants would be able to obtain an acceptable substitute source of payment. In determining the liquidity of municipal lease securities, the investment adviser, under the authority delegated by the Board of Trustees, will base its determination on the following factors: whether the lease can be terminated by the lessee; the potential recovery, if any, from a sale of the leased property upon termination of the lease; the lessee's general credit strength (e.g., its debt, administrative, economic and financial characteristics and prospects); the likelihood that the lessee will discontinue appropriating funding for the leased property because the property is no longer deemed essential to its operations (e.g., the potential for an "event of non-appropriation"); and any credit enhancement or legal recourse provided upon an event of non- appropriation or other termination of the lease. WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS These transactions are made to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield for the Fund. No fees or other expenses, other than normal transaction costs, are incurred. However, liquid assets of the Fund sufficient to make payment for the securities to be purchased are segregated on the Fund's records at the trade date. These assets are marked to market daily and are maintained until the transaction has been settled. The Fund does not intend to engage in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions to an extent that would cause the segregation of more than 20% of the total value of its assets. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS Certain securities in which the Fund invests may be purchased pursuant to repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are arrangements in which banks, broker/dealers, and other recognized financial institutions sell securities to the Fund and agree at the time of sale to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon time and price. To the extent that the seller does not repurchase the securities from the Fund, the Fund could receive less than the repurchase price on any sale of such securities. The Fund or its custodian will take possession of the securities subject to repurchase agreements, and these securities will be marked to market daily. In the event that a defaulting seller filed for bankruptcy or became insolvent, disposition of such securities by the Fund might be delayed pending court action. The Fund believes that under the regular procedures normally in effect for custody of the Fund's portfolio securities subject to repurchase agreements, a court of competent jurisdiction would rule in favor of the Fund and allow retention or disposition of such securities. The Fund will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed by the Fund's adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees. MICHIGAN INVESTMENT RISKS The Michigan economy has diversified away from durable goods manufacturing with service sector employment currently at 25.7% of total employment. However, manufacturing and the automobile sector in particular, still have significant influence over the State's economy. Michigan's economy tends to fluctuate with the cyclical trends of the manufacturing sector, which still accounts for nearly 23% of total State employment. The state's unemployment rate is currently below the national unemployment rate for the first time reflecting both the diversification of the regional economy and significant improvement in the automobile sector and related industries. Michigan's finances were hard hit during the 1990 and 1991 fiscal periods. Spending cuts and an improving state economy resulted in surplus revenues of $254 million in fiscal 1992. As a result of continuing surplus funds in fiscal years 1993 and 1994, Michigan's budget stabilization fund reached an historically high level of $779 million at the end of fiscal 1994, with an additional increase now projected for the year ended September 30, 1995. The state of Michigan maintains a conservative debt position with per capita debt remaining below the national average. On August 19, 1993, the Governor of Michigan signed into law Act 145, Public Acts of Michigan, 1993 ("Act 145"), a measure which would have significantly impacted financing of primary and secondary school operations and which has resulted in additional property tax and school finance reform legislation. Act 145 would have exempted all property in the State of Michigan from millage levied for local and intermediate school districts operating purposes, other than millage levied for community colleges, effectively July 1, 1994. In order to replace local property tax revenues lost as a result of Act 145, the Michigan Legislature, in December 1993, enacted several statutes which address property tax and school finance reform. Education reform legislation not dealing with school finance was also enacted. The property tax and school finance reform measures included a ballot proposal ("Proposal A") which was subject to voter approval and in fact approved on March 15, 1994, and a statutoryproposal which would have automatically taken effect of Proposal A had not been approved. Under Proposal A as approved, effective May 1,1994, the State sales and use tax was increased from 4% to 6%, the State income tax was decreased from 4.6% to 4.4%, the cigarette tax was increased from $.25 to $.75 per pack and an additional tax of 16% of the wholesale price was imposed on certain other tobacco products. A 0.75% real estate transfer tax was effective January 1, 1995. Beginning in 1994, a State property tax of 6 mills will be imposed on all real and personal property currently subject to the general property tax. The ability of school districts to levy property taxes for school operating purposes will be partially restored. A school board will, with voter approval, be able to levy up to the lesser of 18 mills or the number of mills levied in 1993 for school operating purposes, on non-homestead property. Proposal A contains additional provisions regarding the ability of local school districts to levy taxes as well as a limit on assessment increases for each parcel of property, beginning in 1995 to the lesser of 5% of the rate of inflation. When property is subsequently sold, its assessed value will revert to the current assessment level of 50% of true cash value. Under Proposal A, much of the additional revenue generated by the new taxes will be dedicated to the State School Aid Fund. Proposal A contains a system of financing local school operating costs which relies upon a foundation allowance amount which may vary by district based upon historical spending levels. State funding will provide each school district an amount equal to the difference between its foundation allowance and the revenues generated by its local property tax levy. Under Proposal A, a local school district will also be entitled to levy supplemental property taxes to generate additional revenues if its foundation allowance is less than its historical per pupil expenditures. Proposal A also contains provisions which allow for the levy of a limited number of enhancement mills on regional and local district bases. Proposal A shifts significant portions of the cost of local school operations from local districts to the State and raises additional State revenues to fund these additional State expenses. These additional revenues will be included within the State's constitutional revenue limitations and may impact the State's ability to raise additional revenues in the future. The credit impact on local school districts is that revenue growth linked closely to state economy and local enrollment. INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS Selling Short and Buying on Margin The Fund will not sell any securities short or purchase any securities on margin but may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for clearance of transactions. Issuing Senior Securities and Borrowing Money The Fund will not issue senior securities except that the Fund may borrow money in amounts up to one-third of the value of its total assets, including the amounts borrowed. The Fund will not borrow money for investment leverage, but rather as a temporary, extraordinary, or emergency measure or to facilitate management of the portfolio by enabling the Fund to meet redemption requests when the liquidation of portfolio securities is deemed to be inconvenient or disadvantageous. The Fund will not purchase any securities while borrowings in excess of 5% of the value of its total assets are outstanding. Pledging Assets The Fund will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any assets except as necessary to secure permitted borrowings. Lending Cash or Securities The Fund will not lend any of its assets, except that it may purchase or hold portfolio securities permitted by its investment objective, policies, and limitations, or Declaration of Trust. Investing in Commodities The Fund will not purchase or sell commodities, commodity contracts, or commodity futures contracts. Investing in Real Estate The Fund will not purchase or sell real estate, including limited partnership interests, although it may invest in securities of issuers whose business involves the purchase or sale of real estate or in securities which are secured by real estate or interests in real estate. Underwriting The Fund will not underwrite any issue of securities, except as it may be deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the sale of securities in accordance with its investment objective, policies, and limitations. Concentration of Investments The Fund will not invest 25% or more of the value of its total assets in any one industry, or in industrial development bonds or other securities the interest upon which is paid from revenues of similar types of projects, except that the Fund may invest 25% or more of the value of its total assets in cash, cash items, or securities issued or guaranteed by the government of the United States or its agencies, or instrumentalities and repurchase agreement collateralized by such U.S. government securities. The above limitations cannot be changed without shareholder approval. The following investment limitations, however, may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any material change in these limitations becomes effective. Investing in Restricted Securities The Fund will not invest more than 10% of its total assets in securities subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities law, except for restricted securities determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. Investing in Illiquid Securities The Fund will not invest more than 10% of the value of its net assets in illiquid securities. Investing in Securities of Other Investment Companies The Fund will not purchase securities of other investment companies, except as part of a merger, consolidation, or other acquisition. Investing in New Issuers The Fund will not invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets in securities of issuers (including companies responsible for paying principal and interest on industrial development bonds) which have records of less than three years of continuous operations, including the operation of any predecessor. Investing for Control The Fund will not invest in securities of a company for the purpose of exercising control or management. Investing in Issuers Whose Securities Are Owned by Officers of the Fund The Fund will not purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if the officers and Trustees of the Fund or its investment adviser owning individually more than .50 of 1% of the issuer's securities together own more than 5% of the issuer's securities. Investing in Options The Fund will not invest in puts, calls, straddles, spreads, or any combination of them. Investing in Minerals The Fund will not purchase or sell interests in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or development programs or leases, although it may purchase the securities of issuers which invest in or sponsor such programs. For purposes of the above limitations, the Fund considers instruments issued by a U.S. branch of a domestic bank or savings and loan having capital, surplus, and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 at the time of investment to be "cash items." Except with respect to borrowing money, if a percentage limitation is adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from any change in value or net assets will not result in a violation of such limitation. The Fund does not intend to borrow money or pledge securities in excess of 5% of the value of its net assets during the coming fiscal year. BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS When selecting brokers and dealers to handle the purchase and sale of portfolio instruments, the adviser looks for prompt execution of the order at a favorable price. In working with dealers, the adviser will generally use those who are recognized dealers in specific portfolio instruments, except when a better price and execution of the order can be obtained elsewhere. The adviser makes decisions on portfolio transactions and selects brokers and dealers subject to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The adviser may select brokers and dealers who offer brokerage and research services. These services may be furnished directly to the Fund or to the adviser and may include: advice as to the advisability of investing in securities; security analysis and reports; economic studies; industry studies; receipt of quotations for portfolio evaluations; and similar services. Research services provided by brokers and dealers may be used by the adviser or its affiliates in advising the Trust and other accounts. To the extent that receipt of these services may supplant services for which the adviser or its affiliates might otherwise have paid, it would tend to reduce their expenses. The adviser and its affiliates exercise reasonable business judgment in selecting brokers who offer brokerage and research services to execute securities transactions. They determine in good faith that commissions charged by such persons are reasonable in relationship to the value of the brokerage and research services provided. Although investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those of the other accounts managed by the adviser, investments of the type the Fund may make may also be made by those other accounts. When the Fund and one or more other accounts managed by the adviser are prepared to invest in, or desire to dispose of, the same security, available investments or opportunities for sales will be allocated in a manner believed by the adviser to be equitable to each. In some cases, this procedure may adversely affect the price paid or received by the Fund or the size of the position obtained or disposed of by the Fund. In other cases, however, it is believed that coordination and the ability to participate in volume transactions will be to the benefit of the Fund. Federated Municipal Trust Management_____________________ Officers and Trustees are listed with their addresses, present positions with Federated Municipal Trust, and principal occupations. John F. Donahue@* Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: July 28, 1924 Chairman and Trustee Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investors, Federated Advisers, Federated Management, and Federated Research; Chairman and Director, Federated Research Corp.; Chairman, Passport Research, Ltd.; Director, AEtna Life and Casualty Company; Chief Executive Officer and Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds. Mr. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue, Vice President of the Trust. Thomas G. Bigley 28th Floor, One Oxford Centre Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: February 3, 1934 Trustee Director, Oberg Manufacturing Co.; Chairman of the Board, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP. John T. Conroy, Jr. Wood/IPC Commercial Department John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors 3255 Tamiami Trail North Naples, FL Birthdate: June 23, 1937 Trustee President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice-President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Northgate Village Development Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, President, Naples Property Management, Inc. William J. Copeland One PNC Plaza - 23rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: July 4, 1918 Trustee Director and Member of the Executive Committee, Michael Baker, Inc.; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, Vice Chairman and Director, PNC Bank, N.A., and PNC Bank Corp. and Director, Ryan Homes, Inc. James E. Dowd 571 Hayward Mill Road Concord, MA Birthdate: May 18, 1922 Trustee Attorney-at-law; Director, The Emerging Germany Fund, Inc.; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, Director, Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Inc. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. 3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1111 Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: October 11, 1932 Trustee Boa Board of Directors, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; formerly, Hematologist, Oncologist, and Internist, Presbyterian and Montefiore Hospitals; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds. Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.@ Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty Two Gateway Center - Suite 674 Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: June 18, 1924 Trustee Attorney-at-law; Partner, Henny, Koehuba, Meyer and Flaherty; Director, Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc., and Statewide Settlement Agency, Inc.; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, Counsel, Horizon Financial, F.A., Western Region. Peter E. Madden 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA Birthdate: April 16, 1942 Trustee Consultant; State Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Boston Corporation and Trustee, Lahey Clinic Foundation, Inc. Gregor F. Meyer Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty Two Gateway Center - Suite 674 Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: October 6, 1926 Trustee Attorney-at-law; Partner, Henny, Koehuba, Meyer and Flaherty; Chairman, Meritcare, Inc.; Director, Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc.; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, Vice Chairman, Horizon Financial, F.A. John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. President, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: December 20, 1932 Trustee President, Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica, Murray and Hogue; Director, Trustee or Managing General Partner of the Funds. Wesley W. Posvar 1202 Cathedral of Learning University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: September 14, 1925 Trustee Professor, Foreign Policy and Management Consultant; Trustee, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, RAND Corporation, Online Computer Library Center, Inc., and U.S. Space Foundation; Chairman, Czecho Slovak Management Center; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; President Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh; formerly, Chairman, National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology. Marjorie P. Smuts 4905 Bayard Street Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: July 21, 1935 Trustee Public relations/marketing consultant; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds. ________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________ Glen R. Johnson* Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: May 2, 1929 President and Trustee Trustee, Federated Investors; President and/or Trustee of some of the Funds; staff member, Federated Securities Corp. and Federated Administrative Services. J. Christopher Donahue Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: April 11, 1949 Vice President President and Trustee, Federated Investors, Federated Advisers, Federated Management, and Federated Research; President and Director, Federated Research Corp.; President, Passport Research, Ltd.; Trustee, Federated Administrative Services, Federated Services Company, and Federated Shareholder Services; President or Vice President of the Funds; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of some of the Funds. Mr. Donahue is the son of John F. Donahue, Chairman and Trustee of the Trust. Richard B. Fisher Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: May 17, 1923 Vice President Executive Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Director, Federated Research Corp.; Chairman and Director, Federated Securities Corp.; President or Vice President of some of the Funds; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds. Edward C. Gonzales Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: October 22, 1930 Vice President and Treasurer Vice President, Treasurer, and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice President and Treasurer, Federated Advisers, Federated Management, Federated Research, Federated Research Corp., and Passport Research, Ltd.; Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Director, Federated Securities Corp.; Trustee, Federated Services Company and Federated Shareholder Services; Chairman, Treasurer, and Trustee, Federated Administrative Services; Trustee or Director of some of the Funds; Vice President and Treasurer of the Funds. John W. McGonigle Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA Birthdate: October 26, 1938 Vice President and Secretary Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel, and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee, Federated Advisers, Federated Management, and Federated Research; Vice President and Secretary, Federated Research Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd.; Trustee, Federated Services Company; Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee, Federated Administrative Services; Secretary and Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services; Executive Vice President and Director, Federated Securities Corp.; Vice President and Secretary of the Funds. * This Trustee is deemed to be an "interested person" as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. @ Member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees handles the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees between meetings of the Board. As used in the table above, "The Funds" and "Funds" mean the following investment companies: American Leaders Fund, Inc.; Annuity Management Series; Arrow Funds; Automated Cash Management Trust; Automated Government Money Trust; California Municipal Cash Trust; Cash Trust Series II; Cash Trust Series, Inc.; DG Investor Series; Edward D. Jones & Co. Daily Passport Cash Trust; Federated ARMs Fund; Federated Exchange Fund, Ltd.; Federated GNMA Trust; Federated Government Trust; Federated Growth Trust; Federated High Yield Trust; Federated Income Securities Trust; Federated Income Trust; Federated Index Trust; Federated Institutional Trust; Federated Intermediate Government Trust; Federated Master Trust; Federated Municipal Trust; Federated Short- Intermediate Government Trust; Federated Short-Term U.S. Government Trust; Federated Stock Trust; Federated Tax-Free Trust; Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund; First Priority Funds; Fixed Income Securities, Inc.; Fortress Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund, Inc.; Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.; Fortress Utility Fund, Inc.; Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.; Government Income Securities, Inc.; High Yield Cash Trust; Insight Institutional Series, Inc.; Insurance Management Series; Intermediate Municipal Trust; International Series, Inc.; Investment Series Funds, Inc.; Investment Series Trust; Liberty Equity Income Fund, Inc.; Liberty High Income Bond Fund, Inc.; Liberty Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.; Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust; Liberty Term Trust, Inc. - 1999; Liberty Utility Fund, Inc.; Liquid Cash Trust; Managed Series Trust; Money Market Management, Inc.; Money Market Obligations Trust; Money Market Trust; Municipal Securities Income Trust; Newpoint Funds; New York Municipal Cash Trust; 111 Corcoran Funds; Peachtree Funds; The Planters Funds; RIMCO Monument Funds; The Shawmut Funds; Short-Term Municipal Trust; Star Funds; The Starburst Funds; The Starburst Funds II; Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.; Sunburst Funds; Targeted Duration Trust; Tax-Free Instruments Trust; Trademark Funds; Trust for Financial Institutions; Trust For Government Cash Reserves; Trust for Short-Term U.S. Government Securities; Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations; The Virtus Funds; and World Investment Series, Inc. TRUSTEES COMPENSATION AGGREGATE NAME , COMPENSATION POSITION WITH FROM TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TRUST TRUST# FROM TRUST AND FUND COMPLEX + John F. Donahue, $ -0- $ -0- for theTrust and Chairman and Trustee 69 other investment companies in the Fund Complex Thomas G. Bigley, $ -0- $ 24,991 for the Trust and Trustee 50 other investment companies in the Fund Complex John T. Conroy, Jr., $ 4,757.00 $ 136,100 for the Trust and Trustee 65 other investment companies in the Fund Complex William J. Copeland, $ 4,757.00 $ 136,100 for the Trust and Trustee 65 other investment companies in the Fund Complex James E. Dowd, $ 4,757.00 $ 136,100 for the Trust and Trustee 65 other investment companies in the Fund Complex Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., $ 4,308.00 $ 123,600 for the Trust and Trustee 65 other investment companies in the Fund Complex Edward L. Flaherty, Jr., $ 4,757.00 $ 136,100 for the Trust and Trustee 65 other investment companies in the Fund Complex Glen R. Johnson, $ -0- $ -0- for the Trust and President and Trustee 9 other investment companies in the Fund Complex Peter E. Madden, $ 4,308.00 $ 104,880 for the Trust and Trustee 65 other investment companies in the Fund Complex Gregor F. Meyer, $ 4,308.00 $ 123,600 for the Trust and Trustee 65 other investment companies in the Fund Complex John E. Murray, Jr., $ -0- $ -0- for the Trust and Trustee 65 other investment companies in the Fund Complex Wesley W. Posvar, $ 4,308.00 $ 123,600 for the Trust and Trustee 65 other investment companies in the Fund Complex Marjorie P. Smuts, $ 4,308.00 $ 123,600 for the Trust and Trustee 65 other investment companies in the Fund Complex #THE AGGREGATE COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED FOR THE TRUST WHICH IS COMPRISED OF 14 PORTFOLIOS. +THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR THE LAST CALENDAR YEAR. TRUSTEE LIABILITY The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees will not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law. However, they are not protected against any liability to which they would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of their office. INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INVESTMENT ADVISER The Fund's investment adviser is Federated Management. It is a subsidiary of Federated Investors. All the voting securities of Federated Investors are owned by a trust, the trustees of which are John F. Donahue, his wife and his son, J. Christopher Donahue. The adviser shall not be liable to the Trust, the Fund, or any shareholder of the Fund for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding, or sale of any security or for anything done or omitted by it, except acts or omissions involving willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties imposed upon it by its contract with the Trust. ADVISORY FEES For its advisory services, Federated Management receives an annual investment advisory fee as described in the prospectus. STATE EXPENSE LIMITATIONS The adviser has undertaken to comply with the expense limitations established by certain states for investment companies whose shares are registered for sale in those states. If the Fund's normal operating expenses (including the investment advisory fee, but not including brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) exceed 2-1/2% per year of the first $30 million of average net assets, 2% per year of the next $70 million of average net assets, and 1-1/2% per year of the remaining average net assets, the adviser will reimburse the Fund for its expenses over the limitation. If the Fund's monthly projected operating expenses exceed this limitation, the investment advisory fee paid will be reduced by the amount of the excess, subject to an annual adjustment. If the expense limitation is exceeded, the amount to be reimbursed by the adviser will be limited, in any single fiscal year, by the amount of the investment advisory fees. This arrangement is not part of the advisory contract and may be amended or rescinded in the future. FUND ADMINISTRATION Federated Administrative Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, provides administrative personnel and services to the Fund for a fee as described in the prospectus. Dr. Henry J. Gailliot, an officer of Federated Management, the adviser to the Fund, holds approximately 20% of the outstanding common stock and serves as a director of Commercial Data Services, Inc., a company which provides computer processing services to Federated Administrative Services. SHAREHOLDER SERVICES PLAN This arrangement permits the payment of fees to Federated Shareholder Services and financial institutions to cause services to be provided which are necessary for the maintenance of shareholder accounts and to encourage personal services to shareholders by a representative who has knowledge of the shareholder's particular circumstances and goals. These activities and services may include, but are not limited to: providing office space, equipment, telephone facilities, and various clerical, supervisory, computer, and other personnel as necessary or beneficial to establish and maintain shareholder accounts and records; processing purchase and redemption transactions and automatic investments of client account cash balance; answering routine client inquiries; and assisting clients in changing dividend options, account designations, and addresses. By adopting the Shareholder Services Plan, the Board of Trustees expects that the Fund will benefit by: (1) providing personal services to shareholders; (2) investing shareholder assets with a minimum of delay and administrative detail; (3) enhancing shareholder recordkeeping systems; and (4) responding promptly to shareholders' requests and inquiries concerning their accounts. Custodian and Portfolio Recordkeeper. State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, MA, is custodian for the securities and cash of the Fund. It also provides certain accounting and recordkeeping services with respect to the Fund's portfolio investments. DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE The Trustees have decided that the best method for determining the value of portfolio instruments is amortized cost. Under this method, portfolio instruments are valued at the acquisition cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accumulation of discount rather than at current market value. Accordingly, neither the amount of daily income nor the net asset value is affected by any unrealized appreciation or depreciation of the portfolio. In periods of declining interest rates, the indicated daily yield on shares of the Fund computed by dividing the annualized daily income on the Fund's portfolio by the net asset value computed as above may tend to be higher than a similar computation made by using a method of valuation based upon market prices and estimates. In periods of rising interest rates, the opposite may be true. The Fund's use of the amortized cost method of valuing portfolio instruments depends on its compliance with certain conditions in Rule 2a-7 (the "Rule") promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under the Rule, the Trustees must establish procedures reasonably designed to stabilize the net asset value per share, as computed for purposes of distribution and redemption, at $1.00 per share, taking into account current market conditions and the Fund's investment objective. The procedures include monitoring the relationship between the amortized cost value per share and the net asset value per share based upon available indications of market value. The Trustees will decide what, if any, steps should be taken if there is a difference of more than 0.5 of 1% between the two values. The Trustees will take any steps they consider appropriate (such as redemption in kind or shortening the average portfolio maturity) to minimize any material dilution or other unfair results arising from differences between the two methods of determining net asset value. REDEMPTION IN KIND The Fund is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to $250,000 or 1% of the Fund's net asset value, whichever is less, for any one shareholder within a 90-day period. Any redemption beyond this amount will also be in cash unless the Trustees determine that further payments should be in kind. In such cases, the Fund will pay all or a portion of the remainder of the redemption in portfolio instruments valued in the same way as the Fund determines net asset value. The portfolio instruments will be selected in a manner that the Trustees deem fair and equitable. Redemption in kind is not as liquid as a cash redemption. If redemption is made in kind, shareholders who sell these securities could receive less than the redemption value and could incur certain transaction costs. THE FUND'S TAX STATUS To qualify for the special tax treatment afforded to regulated investment companies, the Fund must, among other requirements: derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, and gains from the sale of securities; derive less than 30% of its gross income from the sale of securities held less than three months; invest in securities within certain statutory limits; and distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its net income earned during the year. PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Performance depends upon such variables as: portfolio quality; average portfolio maturity; type of instruments in which the portfolio is invested; changes in interest rates; changes in expenses; and the relative amount of cash flow. To the extent that financial institutions and broker/dealers charge fees in connection with services provided in conjunction with an investment in shares of the Fund, the performance will be reduced for those shareholders paying those fees. YIELD The yield is calculated based upon the seven days ending on the day of the calculation, called the "base period." This yield is computed by: determining the net change in the value of a hypothetical account with a balance of one share at the beginning of the base period, with the net change excluding capital changes but including the value of any additional shares purchased with dividends earned from the original one share and all dividends declared on the original and any purchased shares; dividing the net change in the account's value by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period to determine the base period return; and multiplying the base period return by 365/7. EFFECTIVE YIELD The effective yield is calculated by compounding the unannualized base period return by: adding 1 to the base period return; raising the sum to the 365/7th power; and subtracting 1 from the result. TAX-EQUIVALENT YIELD The tax-equivalent yield of the Fund is calculated similarly to the yield but is adjusted to reflect the taxable yield that the Fund would have had to earn to equal its actual yield, assuming a 39.6% tax rate (the maximum effective federal rate for individuals) and assuming that income is 100% exempt. TAX-EQUIVALENCY TABLE A tax-equivalency table may be used in advertising and sales literature. The interest earned by the municipal securities in the Fund's portfolio generally remains free from federal regular income tax,* and is often free from state and local taxes as well. As the table below indicates, a "tax-free" investment can be an attractive choice for investors, particularly in times of narrow spreads between tax-free and taxable yields. TAXABLE YIELD EQUIVALENT FOR 1995 STATE OF MICHIGAN COMBINED FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX BRACKET: 19.47% 32.47% 35.47% 40.47% 44.07% JOINT $1 $39,001 $94,251 $143,601 OVER RETURN 39,000 94,250 143,600 256,500 256,500 SINGLE $1 $23,351 $56,551 $117,951 OVER RETURN 23,350 56,550 117,950 256,500 256,500 Tax-Exempt Yield _________________Taxable Yield Equivalent___________________________ 2.50% 3.10% 3.70% 3.87% 4.20% 4.47% 3.00% 3.73% 4.44% 4.65% 5.04% 5.36% 3.50% 4.35% 5.18% 5.42% 5.88% 6.26% 4.00% 4.97% 5.92% 6.20% 6.72% 7.15% 4.50% 5.59% 6.66% 6.97% 7.56% 8.05% 5.00% 6.21% 7.40% 7.75% 8.40% 8.94% 5.50% 6.83% 8.14% 8.52% 9.24% 9.83% 6.00% 7.45% 8.88% 9.30% 10.08% 10.73% Note: The maximum marginal tax rate for each bracket was used in calculating the taxable yield equivalent. Furthermore, additional state and local taxes paid on comparable taxable investments were not used to increase federal deductions. If you itemize deductions, your taxable yield equivalent will be lower. The chart above is for illustrative purposes only. It is not an indicator of past or future performance of Fund shares. * Some portion of the Fund's income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and state and local income taxes. TOTAL RETURN Average annual total return is the average compounded rate of return for a given period that would equate a $1,000 initial investment to the ending redeemable value of that investment. The ending redeemable value is computed by multiplying the number of shares owned at the end of the period by the net asset value per share at the end of the period. The number of shares owned at the end of the period is based on the number of shares purchased at the beginning of the period with $1,000, adjusted over the period by any additional shares, assuming the monthly reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS Investors may use financial publications and/or indices to obtain a more complete view of the Fund's performance. When comparing performance, investors should consider all relevant factors such as the composition of any index used, prevailing market conditions, portfolio compositions of other funds, and methods used to value portfolio securities and compute offering price. The financial publications and/or indices which the Fund uses in advertising may include: O LIPPER ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC., ranks funds in various fund categories based on total return, which assumes the reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. o DONOGHUE'S MONEY FUND REPORT publishes annualized yields of money market funds weekly. Donoghue's MONEY MARKET INSIGHT publication reports monthly and 12-month-to-date investment results for the same money funds. o MONEY, a monthly magazine, regularly ranks money market funds in various categories based on the latest available seven-day effective yield. PART C. OTHER INFORMATION. Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits: (a) Financial Statements: (1-13, Filed in Part A). (b) Exhibits: (1) Copy of Declaration of Trust of the Registrant (1); (i) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 4, dated September 1, 1989, to the Declaration of Trust (7); (ii) Copy of Amendment No. 10, dated November 18, 1992, to the Declaration of Trust (12); (iii) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 12, dated Nov. 22, 1993, to the Declaration of Trust (17); (iv) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 13, dated February 24, 1994, to the Declaration of Trust (17); (v) Conformed copy of Amendment No. 14, dated August 25, 1994 (20); (2) Copy of By-Laws of the Registrant (7); (3) Not applicable; 1. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on September 29, 1989 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 7. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 6 on Form N-1A filed on November 6, 1990 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 12. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 14 on Form N-1A filed on December 23, 1992 (File Nos. 33-31251 and 811-5911). 17. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 22 on Form N-1A filed on March 2, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31251 and 811-5911). 20. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's PostEffective Amendment No. 30 on Form N-1A filed on September 19, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31251 and 811-5911) (4) (i) Copy of Specimen Certificates for Shares of Beneficial Interest of Alabama Municipal Cash Trust, Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust (Cash Series Shares and Institutional Shares), Pennsylvania Municipal Cash Trust (Cash Series Shares and Institutional Service Shares), Virginia Municipal Cash Trust (Institutional Service Shares and Institutional Shares), North Carolina Municipal Cash Trust, Ohio Municipal Cash Trust (Cash II Shares and Institutional Shares), Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust (Institutional Service Shares and BayFunds Shares), and New Jersey Municipal Cash Trust (Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares) (16); (ii) Copy of Specimen Certificate for Maryland Municipal Cash Trust (17); (iii) Copy of Specimen Certificate for Florida Municipal Cash Trust (20) (iv) Copy of Speciman Certificate for Michigan Municipal Cash Trust; + (5) Copy of Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant (7); (i) Conformed copy of Exhibit G to Investment Advisory Contract for Virginia Municipal Cash Trust (18); (ii) Conformed copy of Exhibit H to Investment Advisory Contract for Alabama Municipal Cash Trust (19); (iii) Conformed copy of Exhibit I to Investment Advisory Contract for North Carolina Municipal Cash Trust (19); ______________________ 7. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 6 on Form N-1A filed on November 6, 1990 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 12. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 14 on Form N-1A filed on December 23, 1992 (File Nos. 33-31251 and 811-5911). 16. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 21 on Form N-1A filed on December 29, 1993 (File Nos. 33-31251 and 811-5911). 17. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 22 on Form N-1A filed on March 2, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31251 and 811-5911). 20. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 30 on Form N-1A filed on September 19, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31251 and 811-5911). (iv) Conformed copy of Exhibit J to Investment Advisory Contract for Maryland Municipal Cash Trust (19); (v) Conformed copy of Exhibit K to Investment Advisory Contract for New York Municipal Cash Trust; (22) (vi) Conformed copy of Exhibit L to Investment Advisory Contract for California Municipal Cash Trust; (22) (vii) Conformed copy of Exhibit M to the Investment Advisory Contract for Florida Municipal Cash Trust; (22) (viii) Form of Exhibit N to the Investment Advisory Contract for Michigan Municipal Cash Trust (To be filed by Amendment); (6) Copy of Distributor's Contract of the Registrant(7); (i) Conformed copy of Exhibit M to Distributor's Contract; (22) (ii) Conformed copy of Exhibit N to the Distributor's Contract for Virginia Municipal Cash Trust (19); (iii) Conformed copy of Exhibit O to the Distributor's Contract for Alabama Municipal Cash Trust (19); + All exhibits have been filed electronically. 7. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 6 on Form N-1A filed on November 6, 1990 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 19. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A filed on June 28, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 22. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811- 5911). (iv) Conformed copy of Exhibit P to the Distributor's Contract for North Carolina Municipal Cash Trust (19); (v) Conformed copy of Exhibit Q to the Distributor's Contract for Maryland Municipal Cash Trust (19); (vi) Conformed copy of Exhibit R to the Distributor's Contract for New York Municipal Cash Trust, Cash II Shares (21); (vii) Conformed copy of Exhibit S to the Distributor's Contract for New York Municipal Cash Trust, Institutional Service Shares (21); (viii) Conformed copy of Exhibit T to the Distributor's Contract for California Municipal Cash Trust (21); (ix) Conformed copy of Exhibit U to the Distributor's Contract for Florida Municipal Cash Trust; (22) (x) Form of Exhibit V to the Distributor's Contract for Michigan Municipal Cash Trust (To be filed by Amendment); (7) Not applicable; (8) (i) Conformed copy of Custodian Agreement of the Registrant; (22) (9) (i) Conformed copy of Transfer Agency Agreement of the Registrant; (22) (ii) Conformed copy of Sub-Transfer Agency Agreement of the Registrant (Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust--BayFunds Shares only)(15); (iii) Conformed copy of Shareholder Services Agreement of the Registrant (Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust--BayFunds Shares only) (15); (iv) Conformed copy of Shareholder Services Agreement of the Registrant; (22) (v) Conformed copy of Shareholder Services Plan of the Registrant; (22) + All exhibits have been filed electronically. 15. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 18 on Form N-1A filed on October 1, 1993 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 19. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A filed on June 28, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 21. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 31 on Form N-1A filed on October 24, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811- 5911). 22. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811- 5911). (vi) Conformed copy of Exhibit A to Shareholder Services Plan for Virginia Municipal Cash Trust- Institutional Service Shares; (19) (vii) Conformed copy of Exhibit B to Shareholder Services Plan for Maryland Municipal Cash Trust; (18) (viii) Form of Exhibit C to Shareholder Services Plan for Florida Municipal Cash Trust; + (ix) Form of Exhibit D to Shareholder Services Plan for Michigan Municipal Cash Trust (To be filed by Amendment); (x) Conformed copy of Administrative Services Agreement of the Registrant; (22) (10) (i) Copy of Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to the legality of shares for Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust (5); (ii) Copy of Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to the legality of shares for New Jersey Municipal Cash Trust (7); (11) Not applicable; (12) Not applicable; (13) Copy of Initial Capital Understanding (2); (14) Not applicable. _________________________ + All exhibits have been filed electronically. 2. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Pre- Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form N-1A filed on October 31, 1989 (File Nos. 33- 31259 and 811-5911). 5. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 3 on Form N-1A filed August 3, 1990 (File Nos. 33- 31259 and 811-5911). 7. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 6 on Form N-1A filed on November 6, 1990 (File Nos. 33- 31259 and 811-5911). 18. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 26 on Form N-1A filed on June 1, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 19. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 28 on Form N-1A filed on June 28, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 22. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811- 5911). (15) (i) Copy of Rule 12b-1 Plan of the Registrant (7); Additional Exhibits to the Rule 12b-1 Plan and Agreement have been executed to reflect the coverage of subsequently created portfolios and/or classes under these documents. Because these exhibits are substantially identical but differ only as to the Fund name, dates, and any other Fund - specific information, pursuant to Rule 8b-31 of the Investment Company Act they need not be filed. (1) Conformed copy of Exhibit H to 12b-1 Plan for New York Municipal Cash Trust, Cash II Shares (21); (2) Conformed copy of Exhibit I to 12b-1 Plan for New York Municipal Cash Trust, Institutional Service Shares (21); (3) Conformed copy of Exhibit J to 12b-1 Plan for Florida Municipal Cash Trust; (22) _________________________ + All exhibits have been filed electronically. 7. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 6 on Form N-1A filed on November 6, 1990 (File Nos. 33- 31259 and 811-5911). 21. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 31 on Form N-1A filed on October 24, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811- 5911). 22. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 32 on Form N-1A filed on December 28, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811- 5911). (16) Schedules for Computation of Performance Data; (i) New Jersey Municipal Cash Trust (Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares) (23); (ii) Ohio Municipal Cash Trust (23); (iii) Virginia Municipal Cash Trust (Institutional Share and Institutional Service Shares) (16); (iv) Alabama Municipal Cash Trust (18); (v) North Carolina Municipal Cash Trust (18); (vi) Maryland Municipal Cash Trust (21); (vii) Florida Municipal Cash Trust (23); (17) Not applicable; (18) Not Applicable; (19) Conformed copy of Power of Attorney; + Item 25. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant: None Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities: Number of Record Holders as of Title of Class March 31,1995 Shares of beneficial interest (no par value) Alabama Municipal Cash Trust 218 California Municipal Cash Trust 433 Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust Institutional Service Shares 984 Florida Municipal Cash Trust 101 Maryland Municipal Cash Trust 216 Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust Institutional Service Shares 272 BayFunds Shares 3 ____________________________ +All exhibits have been filed electronically. 16. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 21 on Form N-1A filed on December 29, 1993 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 18. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 26 on Form N-1A filed on June 1, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811-5911). 21. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 31 on Form N-1A filed on October 24, 1994 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811- 5911). 23. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 33 on Form N-1A filed on February 13, 1995 (File Nos. 33-31259 and 811- 5911). Number of Record Holders as of Title of Class March 31, 1995 Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust Cash Series Shares 2,388 Institutional Shares 46 New Jersey Municipal Cash Trust Institutional Service Shares 114 Institutional Shares 7 New York Municipal Cash Trust Cash II Shares 100 Institutional Service Shares 187 North Carolina Municipal Cash Trust 278 Ohio Municipal Cash Trust Cash II Shares 132 Institutional Shares 53 Pennsylvania Municipal Cash Trust Cash Series Shares 598 Institutional Service Shares 274 Virginia Municipal Cash Trust Institutional Shares 20 Institutional Service Shares 502 Item 27. Indemnification: (3.) Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser: For a description of the other business of the investment adviser, see the section entitled "Federated Municipal Trust Information - Management of the Trust" in Part A. The affiliations with the Registrant of four of the Trustees and one of the Officers of the investment adviser are included in Part B of this Registration Statement under "Federated Municipal Trust Management - Officers and Trustees." The remaining Trustee of the investment adviser, his position with the investment adviser, and, in parentheses, his principal occupation is: Mark D. Olson (Partner, Wilson, Halbrook & Bayard), 107 W. Market Street, Georgetown, Delaware 19947. The remaining Officers of the investment adviser are: William D. Dawson, J. Thomas Madden, Mark L. Mallon, Executive Vice Presidents; Henry J. Gailliot, Senior Vice President- Economist; Peter R. Anderson, and J. Alan Minteer, Senior Vice Presidents; J. Scott Albrecht, Randall A. Bauer, David A. Briggs, Jonathan C. Conley, Deborah A. Cunningham, Michael P. Donnelly, Mark E. Durbiano, Kathleen M. Foody-Malus, Thomas M. Franks, Edward C. Gonzales, Jeff A. Kozemchak, Marian R. Marinack, John W. McGonigle, Susan M. Nason, Mary Jo Ochson, Robert J. Ostrowski, Frederick L. Plautz, Jr., 3. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post- Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form N-1A filed on March 22, 1990 (File Nos. 33- 31259 and 811-5911). Charles A. Ritter, James D. Roberge, Sandra L. Weber, and Christopher H. Wiles, Vice Presidents; Edward C. Gonzales, Treasurer; and John W. McGonigle, Secretary. The business address of each of the Officers of the investment adviser is Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779. These individuals are also officers of a majority of the investment advisers to the Funds listed in Part B of this Registration Statement. Item 29. Principal Underwriters: (a) Federated Securities Corp., the Distributor for shares of the Registrant, also acts as principal underwriter for the following open-end investment companies: Alexander Hamilton Funds; American Leaders Fund, Inc.; Annuity Management Series; Arrow Funds; Automated Cash Management Trust; Automated Government Money Trust; BayFunds; The Biltmore Funds; The Biltmore Municipal Funds; California Municipal Cash Trust; Cash Trust Series, Inc.; Cash Trust Series II; DG Investor Series; Edward D. Jones & Co. Daily Passport Cash Trust; Federated ARMs Fund; Federated Exchange Fund, Ltd.; Federated GNMA Trust; Federated Government Trust; Federated Growth Trust; Federated High Yield Trust; Federated Income Securities Trust; Federated Income Trust; Federated Index Trust; Federated Institutional Trust; Federated Intermediate Government Trust; Federated Master Trust; Federated Municipal Trust; Federated Short- Intermediate Government Trust; Federated Short-Term U.S. Government Trust; Federated Stock Trust; Federated Tax-Free Trust; Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund; First Priority Funds; First Union Funds; Fixed Income Securities, Inc.; Fortress Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund, Inc.; Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.; Fortress Utility Fund, Inc.; Fountain Square Funds; Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.; Government Income Securities, Inc.; High Yield Cash Trust; Independence One Mutual Funds; Insight Institutional Series, Inc.; Insurance Management Series; Intermediate Municipal Trust; International Series Inc.; Investment Series Funds, Inc.; Investment Series Trust; Liberty Equity Income Fund, Inc.; Liberty High Income Bond Fund, Inc.; Liberty Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.; Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust; Liberty Utility Fund, Inc.; Liquid Cash Trust; Managed Series Trust; Marshall Funds, Inc.; Money Market Management, Inc.; Money Market Obligations Trust; Money Market Trust; The Monitor Funds; Municipal Securities Income Trust; Newpoint Funds; New York Municipal Cash Trust; 111 Corcoran Funds; Peachtree Funds; The Planters Funds; RIMCO Monument Funds; The Shawmut Funds; Short-Term Municipal Trust; SouthTrust Vulcan Funds; Star Funds; The Starburst Funds; The Starburst Funds II; Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.; Sunburst Funds; Targeted Duration Trust; Tax-Free Instruments Trust; Tower Mutual Funds; Trademark Funds; Trust for Financial Institutions; Trust for Government Cash Reserves; Trust for Short-Term U.S. Government Securities; Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations; Vision Fiduciary Funds, Inc.; Vision Group of Funds, Inc.; The Virtus Funds; and World Investment Series, Inc. Federated Securities Corp. also acts as principal underwriter for the following closed-end investment company: Liberty Term Trust, Inc.- 1999. (b) (1) (2) (3) Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant Richard B. Fisher Director, Chairman, Chief Vice President Federated Investors Tower Executive Officer, Chief Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Operating Officer, and Asst. Treasurer, Federated Securities Corp. Edward C. Gonzales Director, Executive Vice Vice President Federated Investors Tower President, and Treasurer, and Treasurer Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Federated Securities Corp. John W. McGonigle Director, Executive Vice Vice President and Federated Investors Tower President, and Assistant Secretary Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Secretary, Federated Securities Corp. John B. Fisher President-Institutional Sales, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 James F. Getz President-Broker/Dealer, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Mark R. Gensheimer Executive Vice President of -- Federated Investors Tower Bank/Trust Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Federated Securities Corp. Mark W. Bloss Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Theodore Fadool, Jr. Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Bryant R. Fisher Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Christopher T. Fives Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 (1) (2) (3) Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant James S. Hamilton Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 James M. Heaton Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 H. Joseph Kennedy Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Keith Nixon Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Solon A. Person, IV Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Timothy C. Pillion Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Thomas E. Territ Senior Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 John B. Bohnet Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Richard W. Boyd Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Jane E. Broeren-Lambesis Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Mary J. Combs Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 R. Edmond Connell, Jr. Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Kevin J. Crenny Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 (1) (2) (3) Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant Daniel T. Culbertson Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Laura M. Deger Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Jill Ehrenfeld Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Joseph L. Epstein Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Mark D. Fisher Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Michael D. Fitzgerald Vice President, Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Joseph D. Gibbons Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 David C. Glabicki Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Craig S. Gonzales Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Richard C. Gonzales Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Scott A. Hutton Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 William J. Kerns Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 William E. Kugler Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 (1) (2) (3) Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant Dennis M. Laffey Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Stephen A. LaVersa Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Francis J. Matten, Jr. Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Mark J. Miehl Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Richard C. Mihm Vice President, Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 J. Michael Miller Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 R. Jeffrey Niss Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Michael P. O'Brien Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Robert D. Oehlschlager Vice President, Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Robert F. Phillips Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Eugene B. Reed Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Paul V. Riordan Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Charles A. Robison Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 (1) (2) (3) Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant John C. Shelar, Jr. Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 David W. Spears Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Jeffrey A. Stewart Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Jamie M. Teschner Vice President, Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 William C. Tustin Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Paul A. Uhlman Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Richard B. Watts Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Michael P. Wolff Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Philip C. Hetzel Assistant Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Charlene H. Jennings Assistant Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Ernest L. Linane Assistant Vice President, -- Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 S. Elliott Cohan Secretary, Federated Assistant Federated Investors Tower Securities Corp. Secretary Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 (c) Not applicable. Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records: Federated Municipal Trust Registrant Federated Investors Tower Registrant Pittsburgh, PA 15222- 3779 Federated Services Company Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Federated Investors Tower Portfolio Recordkeeper Pittsburgh, PA 15222- 3779 Federative Administrative Services Federated Investors Tower Administrator Pittsburgh, PA 15222- 3779 Federated Management Federated Investors Tower Adviser Pittsburgh, PA 15222- 3779 State Street Bank Trust Company P.O. Box 8604 Custodian Boston, MA 02266-8604 Item 31. Management Services: Not applicable. Item 32. Undertakings: Registrant hereby undertakes to comply with the provisions of Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to the removal of Trustees and the calling of special shareholder meetings by shareholders. Registrant hereby undertakes to furnish each person to whom a prospectus is delivered a copy of the Registrant's latest annual report to shareholders, upon request and without charge. Registrant hereby undertakes to file a post-effective amendment on behalf of Michigan Municipal Cash Trust, using financial statements for Michigan Municipal Cash Trust, which need not be certified, within four to six months from the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 34. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST, certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Amendment to its Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of Pittsburgh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the 13th day of April, 1995. FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST BY: /s/ G. Andrew Bonnewell G. Andrew Bonnewell, Assistant Secretary Attorney in Fact for John F. Donahue Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated: NAME TITLE DATE By: /s/G. Andrew Bonnewell G. Andrew Bonnewell Attorney In Fact April 13, 1995 ASSISTANT SECRETARY For the Persons Listed Below NAME TITLE John F. Donahue* Chairman and Trustee (Chief Executive Officer) Glen R. Johnson* President Edward C. Gonzales* Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Thomas G. Bigley* Trustee John T. Conroy, Jr.* Trustee William J. Copeland* Trustee James E. Dowd* Trustee Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Trustee Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.* Trustee Peter E. Madden* Trustee Gregor F. Meyer* Trustee John E. Murray, Jr.* Trustee Wesley W. Posvar* Trustee Marjorie P. Smuts* Trustee * By Power of Attorney EX-99.POWEROFATTOR 2 Exhibit 19 under Form N-1A Exhibit 24 under Item 601/Reg. S-K POWER OF ATTORNEY Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST and the Assistant General Counsel of Federated Investors, and each of them, their true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for them and in their names, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, by means of the EDGAR; and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to sign and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as each of them might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof. SIGNATURES TITLE DATE /s/ JOHN F. DONAHUE Chairman April 13, 1995 John F. Donahue (Chief Executive Officer) /s/ GLEN R. JOHNSON President April 13, 1995 Glen R. Johnson /s/ EDWARD C. GONZALES Vice President and Treasurer Edward C. Gonzales (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) April 13, 1995 /s/ THOMAS G. BIGLEY Trustt April 13, 1995 Thomas G. Bigley /s/ JOHN T. CONROY, JR. Trustee April 13, 1995 John T. Conroy, Jr. /s/ WILLIAM J. COPELAND Trustee April 13, 1995 William J. Copeland SIGNATURES TITLE DATE /s/ JAMES E. DOWD Trustee April 13, 1995 James E. Dowd /s/ LAWRENCE D. ELLIS, M.D. Trustee April 13, 1995 Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. /s/ EDWARD L. FLAHERTY, JR. Trustee April 13, 1995 Edward L. Flaherty, Jr. /s/ PETER E. MADDEN Trustee April 13, 1995 Peter E. Madden /s/ GREGOR F. MEYER Trustee April 13, 1995 Gregor F. Meyer /s/ JOHN E. MURRAY, JR. Trustee April 13, 1995 John E. Murray, Jr. /s/ WESLEY W. POSVAR Trustee April 13, 1995 Wesley W. Posvar /s/ MARJORIE P. SMUTS Trustee April 13, 1995 Marjorie P. Smuts Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of April , 1995 /s/ MARIE M. HAMM Marie M. Hamm EX-99.STOCKCERTIFIC 3 Exhibit 4 (iv) under Form N-1A Exhibit 3(c) under Item 601/Reg.S-K (FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST) (MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL CASH TRUST) Number Shares _____ _____ Account No. Alpha Code Organized under the See Reverse Side For Laws of the Commonwealth Certain Definitions of Massachusetts THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT is the owner of CUSIP_(To be Supplied) Fully Paid and Non-Assessable Shares of Beneficial Interest of (MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL CASH TRUST) Portfolio of (Federated Municipal Trust) hereafter called the "Trust", transferable on the books of the Trust by the owner in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. The shares represented hereby are issued and shall be held subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Trust and all amendments thereto, to all of which the holder by acceptance hereof assents. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the Transfer Agent. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust has caused this Certificate to be signed in its name by its proper officers and to be sealed with its seal. Dated: (FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST) Corporate Seal (1989) Massachusetts /s/ Edward C. Gonzales /s/ John F. Donahue Vice President & Treasurer Chairman Countersigned: [Federated Services Company] Pittsburgh Transfer Agent By: Authorized Signature The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations; TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-...Custodian... TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties (Cust) (Minors) JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of under Uniform Gifts to Minors survivorship and not as tenants Act............................. in common (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. For value received__________ hereby sell, assign, and transfer unto Please insert social security or other identifying number of assignee ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ (Please print or typewrite name and address, including zip code, of assignee) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ shares of beneficial interest represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ to transfer the said shares on the books of the within named Trust with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated______________________ NOTICE:______________________________ The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. All persons dealing with FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust, must look solely to the Trust property for the enforcement of any claim against the Trust, as the Trustees, officers, agents or shareholders of the Trust assume no personal liability whatsoever for obligations entered into on behalf of the Trust. THIS SPACE MUST NOT BE COVERED IN ANY WAY DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION - SPECIMEN STOCK CERTIFICATE Page One A. The Certificate is outlined by an (color) one-half inch border. B. The number in the upper left-hand corner and the number of shares in the upper right-hand corner are outlined by octagonal boxes. C. The cusip number in the middle right-hand area of the page is boxed. D. The Massachusetts corporate seal appears in the bottom middle of the page. Page Two The social security or other identifying number of the assignee appears in a box in the top-third upper-left area of the page. EX-99.EXHIBITTOPLN 4 Exhibit 9(viii) under Form N-1A Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K EXHIBIT C to the Plan FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST Florida Municipal Cash Trust This Plan is adopted by FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST with respect to the Shares of the Portfolio of the Trust set forth above. In compensation for the services provided pursuant to this Plan, Providers will be paid a monthly fee computed at the annual rate of .25 of 1% of the average aggregate net asset value of the Shares of Florida Municipal Cash Trust held during the month. Witness the due execution hereof this 1st day of September, 1994. FEDERATED MUNICIPAL TRUST By: President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----