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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001318148-14-001784
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141028
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866700
		IRS NUMBER:				251695291
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		141176783

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 ERICSSON DRIVE
		CITY:			WARRENDALE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15086-7561
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8003417400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 ERICSSON DRIVE
		CITY:			WARRENDALE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15086-7561

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921023

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FEDERATED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SERIES-ID>S000009094
<SERIES-NAME>Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024704
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PAMFX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000024705
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FPABX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
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<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: form.htm

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Document 2 - file: fedregcovsmall.gif

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Document 3 - file: pamifprog0057702.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: fedlogok.jpg

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