485BPOS

1933 Act File No.	33-41004
1940 Act File No.	811-6307

Form N-1A

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
	Pre-Effective Amendment No.
	Post-Effective Amendment No.	27
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
	Amendment No.	24

FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Federated Investors Funds

4000 Ericsson Drive

Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(412) 288-1900

 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

John W. McGonigle, Esquire

Federated Investors Tower

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15222-3779

 (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

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Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.

PROSPECTUS

April 30, 2010

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES (TICKER FLDIX)

A mutual fund seeking to provide total return by investing primarily in U.S. government and government agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities.

As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Fund Summary Information

RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return.

RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold the Fund’s Institutional Shares.

Shareholder Fees
Fees Paid Directly From Your Investment
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable)	None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price)	None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)	None
Exchange Fee	None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Expenses That You Pay Each Year as a Percentage of the Value of Your Investment
Management Fee	0.40%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee	None
Other Expenses	1.84%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	2.26%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements1	1.94%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	0.32%

1 The Adviser and its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) paid by the Fund’s Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 0.30% (the “Fee Limit”) through the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) April 30, 2011; or (b) the date of the Fund’s next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund’s Institutional Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund’s Institutional Shares for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s Institutional Shares operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year	$229
3 Years	$706
5 Years	$1,210
10 Years	$2,595

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). Active trading will cause the Fund to have an increased portfolio turnover rate, which, for shareholders whose Fund Shares are held in a taxable account, is likely to generate shorter-term gains (losses) that are taxed at a higher rate than longer-term gains (losses). Actively trading portfolio securities increases the Fund’s trading costs (which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the example) and may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 108% of the average value of its portfolio.

RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENTS, RISKS, PERFORMANCE

What are the Fund’s Main Investment Strategies?

The Fund’s total return will consist of two components: (1) changes in the market value of its portfolio securities (both realized and unrealized appreciation); and (2) income received from its portfolio securities. The Fund expects that, under normal market conditions, income will comprise the largest component of its total return. While there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, it endeavors to do so by following the strategies and policies described in this Prospectus.

The Fund’s overall strategy is to invest in a portfolio consisting primarily of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities (including mortgage- backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities) and related derivative contracts. The Fund buys and sells portfolio securities based primarily on its market outlook and analysis of how securities may perform under different market conditions. The Fund evaluates its investment strategy by comparing the performance and composition of the Fund’s portfolio to the performance and composition of an index composed of notes and bonds issued by the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities with maturities of not less than one year and not more than ten years.

The Fund intends to invest in government securities that are issued or guaranteed by a federal agency or instrumentality acting under federal authority. These include government securities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. Some government securities, including those issued by Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"), are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.  Other government securities receive support through federal subsidies, loans and other benefits. A few government securities have no explicit financial support, but are regarded as having implied support because the federal government sponsors their activities.

What are the Main Risks of Investing in the Fund?

All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund’s returns include:

·   Interest Rate Risk. Prices of fixed-income securities generally fall when interest rates rise, which may result in a decrease in the value of Fund Shares.

·   Prepayment Risk. When homeowners prepay their mortgages in response to lower interest rates, the Fund will be required to reinvest the proceeds at the lower interest rates available. Also, when interest rates fall, the price of mortgage-backed securities may not rise to as great an extent as that of other fixed-income securities.

·   Liquidity Risks. Trading opportunities are more limited for fixed-income securities that have not received any credit ratings, have received ratings below investment-grade or are not widely held. These features may make it more difficult to sell or buy a security at a favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. Infrequent trading of securities may also lead to an increase in their price volatility. Liquidity risk also refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to. If this happens, the Fund will be required to continue to hold the security or keep the position open, and the Fund could incur losses. OTC derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than exchange-traded contracts.

·   Risks Associated with Complex Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs). CMOs with complex or highly variable prepayment terms, such as companion classes, IOs, POs, Inverse Floaters and residuals, generally entail greater market, prepayment and liquidity risks than other mortgage- backed securities.

·   Leverage Risks. Leverage risk is created when an investment, which includes, for example, an investment in a derivative contract, exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund’s risk of loss and potential for gain. Investments can have these same results if their returns are based on a multiple of a specified index, security, or other benchmark.

·   Risks of Investing in Derivative Contracts and Hybrid Instruments. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Specific risk issues related to the use of such contracts and instruments include valuation and tax issues, increased potential for losses and/or costs to the Fund and a potential reduction in gains to the Fund. Each of these issues is described in greater detail in this Prospectus. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this Prospectus or the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI), such as interest rate, credit, liquidity and leverage risks.

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.

PERFORMANCE: BAR CHART AND TABLE

Risk/Return Bar Chart

The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund’s Institutional Shares. The performance information shown below will help you analyze the Fund’s investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s Institutional Shares total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis. The Average Annual Total Return table shows returns averaged over the stated periods, and includes comparative performance information. The Fund’s performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results. Updated performance information for the Fund is available under the “Products” section at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.

The Fund’s Institutional Shares total return for the three-month period from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010 was 1.05%.

Within the periods shown in the bar chart, the Fund’s Institutional Shares highest quarterly return was 3.77% (quarter ended December 31, 2008). Its lowest quarterly return was (1.31)% (quarter ended June 30, 2008).

Average Annual Total Return Table

In addition to Return Before Taxes, Return After Taxes is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Shares to illustrate the effect of federal taxes on Fund returns. Actual after-tax returns depend on each investor’s personal tax situation, and are likely to differ from those shown. After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the high­est historical federal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.

(For the Period Ended December 31, 2009)

	1 Year	5 Years	Start of Performance  9/11/2000
Institutional Shares:
Return Before Taxes	2.37%	4.23%	4.34%
Return After Taxes on Distributions	1.75%	2.81%	2.92%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	1.53%	2.77%	2.85%
Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Index1 (reflectsno deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	(0.33)%	4.74%	5.47%

1 Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Index is an unmanaged index comprised of all publicly issued, non-convertible domestic debt of the U.S. government or any agency thereof, or any quasi-federal corporation and of corporate debt guaranteed by the U.S. government. Only notes and bonds with minimum outstanding principal of $1 million and minimum maturity of one year and maximum maturity of ten years are included.

FUND MANAGEMENT

The Fund’s Investment Adviser is Federated Investment Management Company.

Liam O'Connell, Assistant Vice President of the Adviser, has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since June 2005.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

The minimum investment amount for the Fund’s Shares is generally $1,000,000 and there is no minimum subsequent investment amount.

You may purchase, redeem or exchange Shares of the Fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open. Shares may be purchased through a financial intermediary or directly from the Fund, by wire or by check. Redeem or exchange through a financial intermediary or directly from the Fund by telephone at 1-800-341-7400 or by mail.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income or capital gains except when your investment is through an individual retirement account (IRA).

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and/or its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund Shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s Web site for more information.

What are the Fund’s Investment Strategies?

While there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, it endeavors to do so by following the strategies and policies described in this Prospectus.

The Fund is intended to provide returns consistent with investments in U.S. government and government agency securities. The Fund’s overall strategy is therefore to invest in a portfolio consisting primarily of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities (including mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities) and related derivative contracts. A description of the principal types of securities and derivative contracts in which the Fund invests, other investment techniques principally used by the Fund, and their risks, immediately follows this strategy section.

The Fund buys and sells portfolio securities based primarily on the Adviser’s market outlook and analysis of how securities may perform under different market conditions. The Adviser’s market outlook reflects multiple factors, including:

·   current and expected U.S. economic growth;

·   current and expected changes in the rate of inflation;

·   the level of interest rates in other countries as compared to U.S. interest rates;

·   the Federal Reserve Board’s monetary policy; and

·   technical factors affecting the supply or demand for specific securities or types of securities.

The Adviser’s securities analysis considers, among other factors, the historical and expected performance of securities relative to their risks. Performance includes the potential for appreciation, as well as a security’s expected yield. The analysis also considers some or all of the risks described below.

The Adviser evaluates the investment strategy by comparing the performance and composition of the Fund’s portfolio to the performance and composition of an index composed of notes and bonds issued by the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities with maturities of not less than one year and not more than ten years (the “Index”). Although there can be no assurance that the Fund’s total return will exceed the Index’s during any period, the Fund’s Adviser seeks to construct a portfolio that will perform favorably when compared to the Index over the long term. In pursuing this strategy, the composition of the Fund’s portfolio will vary from the composition of the Index. The Fund’s portfolio may also include individual securities not represented in the Index.

The Adviser may seek to control risks by adopting policies that limit the extent to which the Fund’s portfolio may vary from the Index. For example, under normal market conditions, the Adviser currently limits the effective duration of the Fund’s portfolio to within 20% of the effective duration of the Index. Effective duration provides a measure of the price sensitivity of a fixed-income security or portfolio of fixed-income securities to changes in interest rates. The Adviser may change these limitations at any time without prior approval from the Fund’s trustees or shareholders.

Mortgage-backed, pass-through certificates are typically offered or traded on a “to-be-announced” or other delayed delivery basis. Other U.S. government securities may also be offered on a delayed delivery basis. The Fund will enter into trades on this basis in order to participate in these offerings or trade these securities. The Fund may also seek to increase its income by engaging in dollar roll transactions.

The Fund may use derivative contracts and/or hybrid instruments to implement elements of its investment strategy. For example, the Fund may use derivative contracts or hybrid instruments to increase or decrease the portfolio’s exposure to the investment(s) underlying the derivative or hybrid. Additionally, by way of example, the Fund may use derivative contracts in an attempt to:

·   increase or decrease the effective duration of the Fund portfolio;

·   obtain premiums from the sale of derivative contracts;

·   realize gains from trading a derivative contract; or

·   hedge against potential losses.

There can be no assurance that the Fund’s use of derivative contracts or hybrid instruments will work as intended.

The Fund invests in overnight repurchase agreements or money market funds in order to maintain sufficient cash to pay for daily net redemptions and portfolio transactions.

Because the Fund refers to U.S. government securities in its name, it will notify shareholders at least 60 days in advance of any change in its investment policies that would enable the Fund to invest, under normal circumstances, less than 80% of its assets in U.S. government investments.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund actively trades its portfolio securities in an attempt to achieve its investment objective. Active trading will cause the Fund to have an increased portfolio turnover rate, which is likely to generate shorter-term gains (losses) for its shareholders, which are taxed at a higher rate than longer-term gains (losses). Actively trading portfolio securities increases the Fund’s trading costs and may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s performance.

TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS

The Fund may temporarily depart from its principal investment strategies by investing its assets in shorter-term debt securities and similar obligations or holding cash. It may do this in response to unusual circumstances, such as: adverse market, economic or other conditions (for example, to help avoid potential losses or during periods when there is a shortage of appropriate securities); to maintain liquidity to meet shareholder redemptions; or to accommodate cash inflows. It is possible that such investments could affect the Fund’s investment returns and/or the ability to achieve the Fund’s investment objectives.

What are the Principal Securities in Which the Fund Invests?

FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES

Fixed-income securities pay interest, dividends or distributions at a specified rate.  The rate may be a fixed percentage of the principal or may be adjusted periodically.  In addition, the issuer of a fixed-income security must repay the principal amount of the security, normally within a specified time.  Fixed-income securities provide more regular income than equity securities.  However, the returns on fixed-income securities are limited and normally do not increase with the issuer’s earnings.  This limits the potential appreciation of fixed-income securities as compared to equity securities.

A security’s yield measures the annual income earned on a security as a percentage of its price. A security’s yield will increase or decrease depending upon whether it costs less (a discount) or more (a premium) than the principal amount. If the issuer may redeem the security before its scheduled maturity, the price and yield on a discount or premium security may change based upon the probability of an early redemption. Securities with higher risks generally have higher yields.

The following describes the types of fixed-income securities in which the Fund invests.

Treasury Securities (A Fixed-Income Security)

Treasury securities are direct obligations of the federal government of the United States. Treasury securities are generally regarded as having the lowest credit risks.

Government Securities (A Fixed-Income Security)

Government securities are issued or guaranteed by a federal agency or instrumentality acting under federal authority. Some government securities, including those issued by Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.

Other government securities receive support through federal subsidies, loans or other benefits. For example, the U.S. Treasury is authorized to purchase specified amounts of securities issued by (or otherwise make funds available to) the Federal Home Loan Bank System, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) in support of such obligations.

A few government securities have no explicit financial support, but are regarded as having implied support because the federal government sponsors their activities.

The Fund treats mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by a federal agency or instrumentality as government securities. Although such a guarantee protects against credit risks, it does not reduce interest rate risks and prepayment risks.

Mortgage-Backed Securities (A Fixed-Income Security)

Mortgage-backed securities represent interests in pools of mortgages. The mortgages that comprise a pool normally have similar interest rates, maturities and other terms. Mortgages may have fixed or adjustable interest rates. Interests in pools of adjustable rate mortgages are known as ARMs.

Mortgage-backed securities come in a variety of forms. The simplest forms of mortgage-backed securities are pass-through certificates. Holders of pass-through certificates receive a pro rata share of all net interest and principal payments and prepayments from the underlying mortgages. As a result, the holders assume all interest rate and prepayment risks of the underlying mortgages. Other mortgage-backed securities may have more complicated financial structures.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (A Type of Mortgage-Backed Security)

CMOs, including interests in real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs), allocate payments and prepayments from an underlying pass-through certificate among holders of different classes of mortgage-backed securities.  This creates different prepayment and interest rate risks for each CMO class.  The degree of increased or decreased prepayment risks depends upon the structure of the CMOs. However, the actual returns on any type of mortgage-backed security depend upon the performance of the underlying pool of mortgages, which no one can predict and will vary among pools.

Sequential CMOs (A Type of CMO)

In a sequential pay CMO, one class of CMOs receives all principal payments and prepayments.  The next class of CMOs receives all principal payments after the first class is paid off.  This process repeats for each sequential class of CMO.  As a result, each class of sequential pay CMOs reduces the prepayment risks of subsequent classes.

PACs, TACs and Companion Classes (Types of CMOs)

More sophisticated CMOs include planned amortization classes (PACs) and targeted amortization classes (TACs).  PACs and TACs are issued with companion classes.  PACs and TACs receive principal payments and prepayments at a specified rate.  The companion classes receive principal payments and prepayments in excess of the specified rate.  In addition, PACs will receive the companion classes’ share of principal payments, if necessary, to cover a shortfall in the prepayment rate.  This helps PACs and TACs to control prepayment risks by increasing the risks to their companion classes.

IOs and POs (Types of CMOs)

CMOs may allocate interest payments to one class (Interest Only or IOs) and principal payments to another class (Principal Only or POs).  POs increase in value when prepayment rates increase.  In contrast, IOs decrease in value when prepayments increase, because the underlying mortgages generate less interest payments.  However, IOs tend to increase in value when interest rates rise (and prepayments decrease), making IOs a useful hedge against interest rate risks.

Floaters and Inverse Floaters (Types of CMOs)

Another variant allocates interest payments between two classes of CMOs.  One class (Floaters) receives a share of interest payments based upon a market index such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).  The other class (Inverse Floaters) receives any remaining interest payments from the underlying mortgages.  Floater classes receive more interest (and Inverse Floater classes receive correspondingly less interest) as interest rates rise.  This shifts prepayment and interest rate risks from the Floater to the Inverse Floater class, reducing the price volatility of the Floater class and increasing the price volatility of the Inverse Floater class.

Z Classes and Residual Classes (Types of CMOs)

CMOs must allocate all payments received from the underlying mortgages to some class. To capture any unallocated payments, CMOs generally have an accrual (Z) class. Z classes do not receive any payments from the underlying mortgages until all other CMO classes have been paid off. Once this happens, holders of Z class CMOs receive all payments and prepayments. Similarly, REMICs have residual interests that receive any mortgage payments not allocated to another REMIC class.

DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

Derivative contracts are financial instruments that require payments based upon changes in the values of designated securities, commodities, currencies, indices or other assets or instruments including other derivative contracts (each a “Reference Instrument” and collectively, “Reference Instruments”). Each party to a derivative contract is referred to as a “counterparty.” Some derivative contracts require payments relating to an actual, future trade involving the Reference Instrument. These types of derivatives are frequently referred to as “physically settled” derivatives. Other derivative contracts require payments relating to the income or returns from, or changes in the market value of, a Reference Instrument. These types of derivatives are known as “cash settled” derivatives, since they require cash payments in lieu of delivery of the Reference Instrument.

Many derivative contracts are traded on securities or commodities exchanges. In this case, the exchange sets all the terms of the contract except for the price. Investors make payments due under their contracts through the exchange. Most exchanges require investors to maintain margin accounts through their brokers to cover their potential obligations to the exchange. Parties to the contract make (or collect) daily payments to the margin accounts to reflect losses (or gains) in the value of their contracts. This protects investors against potential defaults by the counterparty. Trading contracts on an exchange also allows investors to close out their contracts by entering into offsetting contracts.

The Fund may also trade derivative contracts over-the-counter (OTC) in transactions negotiated directly between the Fund and the counterparty. OTC contracts do not necessarily have standard terms, so they may be less liquid and more difficult to close out than exchange-traded contracts. In addition, OTC contracts with more specialized terms may be more difficult to value than exchange-traded contracts, especially in times of financial stress.

Depending on how the Fund uses derivative contracts and the relationships between the market value of a derivative contract and the Reference Instrument, derivative contracts may increase or decrease the Fund’s exposure to the risks of the Reference Instrument and may also expose the Fund to liquidity and leverage risks. OTC contracts also expose the Fund to credit risks in the event that a counterparty defaults on the contract.

Payment obligations arising in connection with derivative contracts are frequently required to be secured with collateral (in the case of OTC contracts) or margin (in the case of exchange-traded contracts, as previously noted).

The Fund may invest in a derivative contract if it is permitted to own, invest in or otherwise have economic exposure to the Reference Instrument. The Fund is not required to own a Reference Instrument in order to buy or sell a derivative contract relating to that Reference Instrument. The Fund may trade in the following specific types and/or combinations of derivative contracts:

Futures Contracts (A Type of Derivative)

Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a Reference Instrument at a specified price, date and time.  Entering into a contract to buy a Reference Instrument is commonly referred to as buying a contract or holding a long position in the asset.  Entering into a contract to sell a Reference Instrument is commonly referred to as selling a contract or holding a short position in the Reference Instrument.  Futures contracts are considered to be commodity contracts. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act and, therefore, is not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under that Act.  Futures contracts traded OTC are frequently referred to as forward contracts.  The Fund can buy or sell financial futures (such as interest rate futures, index futures and security futures).

Option Contracts (A Type of Derivative)

Option contracts (also called “options”) are rights to buy or sell a Reference Instrument for a specified price (the exercise price) during, or at the end of, a specified period. The seller (or writer) of the option receives a payment, or premium, from the buyer, which the writer keeps regardless of whether the buyer uses (or exercises) the option. A call option gives the holder (buyer) the right to buy the Reference Instrument from the seller (writer) of the option. A put option gives the holder the right to sell the Reference Instrument to the writer of the option.  Options can trade on exchanges or in the OTC market and may be bought or sold on a wide variety of Reference Instruments.  Options that are written on futures contracts will be subject to margin requirements similar to those applied to futures contracts.

Swap Contracts (A Type of Derivative)

A swap contract (also known as a “swap”) is a type of derivative contract in which two parties agree to pay each other (swap) the returns derived from Reference Instruments. Swaps do not always involve the delivery of the Reference Instruments by either party, and the parties might not own the Reference Instruments underlying the swap. The payments are usually made on a net basis so that, on any given day, the Fund would receive (or pay) only the amount by which its payment under the contract is less than (or exceeds) the amount of the other party’s payment. Swap agreements are sophisticated instruments that can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names.

Common types of swaps in which the Fund may invest include interest rate swaps, caps and floors, total return swaps and credit default swaps.

Hybrid Instruments

Hybrid instruments combine elements of two different kinds of securities or financial instruments (such as a derivative contract). Frequently, the value of a hybrid instrument is determined by reference to changes in the value of a Reference Instrument (that is a designated security, commodity, currency, index or other asset or instrument including a derivative contract). The Fund may use hybrid instruments only in connection with permissible investment activities. Hybrid instruments can take on many forms including, but not limited to, the following forms. First, a common form of a hybrid instrument combines elements of a derivative contract with those of another security (typically a fixed-income security). In this case all or a portion of the interest or principal payable on a hybrid security is determined by reference to changes in the price of a Reference Instrument. Second,  hybrid instruments may include convertible securities with conversion terms related to a Reference Instrument.

Depending on the type and terms of the hybrid instrument, its risks may reflect a combination of the risks of investing in the Reference Instrument with the risks of investing in other securities, currencies and derivative contracts. Thus, an investment in a hybrid instrument may entail significant risks in addition to those associated with traditional investments or the Reference Instrument. Hybrid instruments are also potentially more volatile than traditional securities or the Reference Instrument. Moreover, depending on the structure of the particular hybrid, it may expose the Fund to leverage risks or carry liquidity risks.

OTHER INVESTMENTS, TRANSACTIONS, TECHNIQUES

Repurchase Agreements (A Fixed-Income Security)

Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction.  This return is unrelated to the interest rate on the underlying security. The Fund will enter into repurchase agreements only with banks and other recognized financial institutions, such as securities dealers, deemed creditworthy by the Adviser.

The Fund’s custodian or subcustodian will take possession of the securities subject to repurchase agreements.  The Adviser or subcustodian will monitor the value of the underlying security each day to ensure that the value of the security always equals or exceeds the repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are subject to credit risks.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (A Fixed-Income Security)

Reverse repurchase agreements are repurchase agreements in which the Fund is the seller (rather than the buyer) of the securities, and agrees to repurchase them at an agreed upon time and price.  A reverse repurchase agreement may be viewed as a type of borrowing by the Fund.  Reverse repurchase agreements are subject to credit risks.  In addition, reverse repurchase agreements create leverage risks because the Fund must repurchase the underlying security at a higher price, regardless of the market value of the security at the time of repurchase.

Delayed Delivery Transactions

Delayed delivery transactions, including when issued transactions, are arrangements in which the Fund buys securities for a set price, with payment and delivery of the securities scheduled for a future time. During the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the Fund to the issuer and no interest accrues to the Fund. The Fund records the transaction when it agrees to buy the securities and reflects their value in determining the price of its shares. Settlement dates may be a month or more after entering into these transactions so that the market values of the securities bought may vary from the purchase prices. Therefore, delayed delivery transactions create interest rate risks for the Fund. Delayed delivery transactions also involve credit risks in the event of a counterparty default.

To Be Announced Securities (TBAs) (A Type of Delayed Delivery Transaction)

As with other delayed delivery transactions, a seller agrees to deliver a TBA security at a future date.  However, the seller does not specify the particular securities to be delivered.  Instead, the Fund agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms.  For example, in a TBA mortgage-backed transaction, the Fund and the seller would agree upon the issuer, interest rate and terms of the underlying mortgages.  The seller would not identify the specific underlying mortgages until it delivers the security.  TBA mortgage-backed securities increase interest rate risks because the underlying mortgages may be less favorable than anticipated by the Fund.

Dollar Rolls (A Type of Delayed Delivery Transaction)

Dollar rolls are transactions where the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities with a commitment to buy similar, but not identical, mortgage-backed securities on a future date at a lower price. Normally, one or both securities involved are TBA mortgage-backed securities. Dollar rolls are subject to interest rate and credit risks.

Securities Lending

The Fund may lend portfolio securities to borrowers that the Adviser deems creditworthy. In return, the Fund receives cash or liquid securities from the borrower as collateral. The borrower must furnish additional collateral if the market value of the loaned securities increases. Also, the borrower must pay the Fund the equivalent of any dividends or interest received on the loaned securities.

The Fund will reinvest cash collateral in securities that qualify as an acceptable investment for the Fund. However, the Fund must pay interest to the borrower for the use of cash collateral.

Loans are subject to termination at the option of the Fund or the borrower. The Fund will not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan. However, the Fund will attempt to terminate a loan in an effort to reacquire the securities in time to vote on matters that are deemed to be material by the Adviser. There can be no assurance that the Fund will have sufficient notice of such matters to be able to terminate the loan in time to vote thereon. The Fund may pay administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan and may pay a negotiated portion of the interest earned on the cash collateral to a securities lending agent or broker. Securities lending activities are subject to interest rate risks and counter-party credit risks.

Asset Segregation

In order to secure its obligations in connection with derivative contracts or special transactions, the Fund will either own the underlying assets, enter into offsetting transactions or set aside cash or readily marketable securities. This requirement may cause the Fund to miss favorable trading opportunities, due to a lack of sufficient cash or readily marketable securities. This requirement may also cause the Fund to realize losses on offsetting or terminated derivative contracts or special transactions.

What are the Specific Risks of Investing in the Fund?

The following provides general information on risks associated with the types of securities in which the Fund principally invests. The Fund may invest in other types of securities as a non-principal investment. Any additional risks associated with investing in such other securities are described in the Fund’s SAI.

INTEREST RATE RISKS

Prices of fixed-income securities rise and fall in response to changes in the interest rate paid by similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed-income securities fall.  However, market factors, such as the demand for particular fixed-income securities, may cause the price of certain fixed-income securities to fall while the prices of other securities rise or remain unchanged.

Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed-income securities with longer durations. Duration measures the price sensitivity of a fixed-income security to changes in interest rates.

PREPAYMENT RISKS

Unlike traditional fixed-income securities, which pay a fixed rate of interest until maturity (when the entire principal amount is due), payments on mortgage-backed securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal.  Partial payment of principal may be comprised of scheduled principal payments as well as unscheduled payments from the voluntary prepayment, refinancing or foreclosure of the underlying loans. These unscheduled prepayments of principal create risks that can adversely affect a fund holding mortgage-backed securities.

For example, when interest rates decline, the values of mortgage-backed securities generally rise.  However, when interest rates decline, unscheduled prepayments can be expected to accelerate, and the Fund would be required to reinvest the proceeds of the prepayments at the lower interest rates then available.  Unscheduled prepayments would also limit the potential for capital appreciation on mortgage-backed securities.

Conversely, when interest rates rise, the values of mortgage-backed securities generally fall.  Since rising interest rates typically result in decreased prepayments, this could lengthen the average lives of mortgage-backed securities, and cause their value to decline more than traditional fixed-income securities.

Generally, mortgage-backed securities compensate for the increased risk associated with prepayments by paying a higher yield.  The additional interest paid for risk is measured by the difference between the yield of a mortgage-backed security and the yield of a U.S. Treasury security or other appropriate benchmark with a comparable maturity (the spread).  An increase in the spread will cause the price of the mortgage-backed security to decline.  Spreads generally increase in response to adverse economic or market conditions.  Spreads may also increase if the security is perceived to have an increased prepayment risk or is perceived to have less market demand.

LIQUIDITY RISKS

Trading opportunities are more limited for fixed-income securities that have not received any credit ratings, have received any credit ratings below investment- grade or are not widely held.

Trading opportunities are more limited for CMOs that have complex terms or that are not widely held. These features may make it more difficult to sell or buy a security at a favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. Infrequent trading of securities may also lead to an increase in their price volatility.

Liquidity risk also refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to. If this happens, the Fund will be required to continue to hold the security or keep the position open, and the Fund could incur losses.

OTC derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than exchange- traded contracts. This risk may be increased in times of financial stress, if the trading market for OTC derivative contracts becomes restricted.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLEX CMOS

CMOs with complex or highly variable prepayment terms, such as companion classes, IOs, POs, Inverse Floaters and residuals, generally entail greater market, prepayment and liquidity risks than other mortgage-backed securities. For example, their prices are more volatile and their trading market may be more limited.

LEVERAGE RISKS

Leverage risk is created when an investment, which includes, for example, an investment in a derivative contract, exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund’s risk of loss and potential for gain. Investments can have these same results if their returns are based on a multiple of a specified index, security or other benchmark.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND HYBRID INSTRUMENTS

The Fund’s exposure to derivative contracts and hybrid instruments (either directly or through its investment in another investment company) involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. First, changes in the value of the derivative contracts and hybrid instruments in which the Fund invests may not be correlated with changes in the value of the underlying Reference Instruments or, if they are correlated, may move in the opposite direction than originally anticipated. Second, while some strategies involving derivatives may reduce the risk of loss, they may also reduce potential gains or, in some cases, result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in portfolio holdings. Third, there is a risk that derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may be erroneously priced or improperly valued and, as a result, the Fund may need to make increased cash payments to the counterparty. Fourth, exposure to derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may have tax consequences to the Fund and its shareholders. For example, derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may cause the Fund to realize increased ordinary income or short-term capital gains (which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes) and, as a result, may increase taxable distributions to shareholders. In addition, under certain circumstances certain derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may cause the Fund to: (a) incur an excise tax on a portion of the income related to those contracts and instruments; and/or (b) reclassify, as a return of capital, some or all of the distributions previously made to shareholders during the fiscal year as dividend income.  Fifth, a common provision in OTC derivative contracts permits the counterparty to terminate any such contract between it and the Fund, if the value of the Fund’s total net assets declines below a specified level over a given time period. Factors that may contribute to such a decline (which usually must be substantial) include significant shareholder redemptions and/or a marked decrease in the market value of the Fund’s investments. Any such termination of the Fund’s OTC derivative contracts may adversely affect the Fund (for example, by increasing losses and/or costs, and/or preventing the Fund from fully implementing its investment strategies). Finally, derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this Prospectus or in the Fund’s SAI, such as interest rate, credit, liquidity and leverage risks.

What Do Shares Cost?

CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

When the Fund receives your transaction request in proper form (as described in this Prospectus), it is processed at the next calculated net asset value of a Share (NAV). A Share’s NAV is determined as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time), each day the NYSE is open. The Fund calculates the NAV of each class by valuing the assets allocated to the Share’s class, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class and dividing the balance by the number of Shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s current NAV and public offering price may be found at FederatedInvestors.com and in the mutual funds section of certain newspapers under “Federated.”

You can purchase, redeem or exchange Shares any day the NYSE is open.

When the Fund holds fixed-income securities that trade on days the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund’s assets may change on days you cannot purchase or redeem Shares.

In calculating its NAV, the Fund generally values investments as follows:

·   Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board of Directors (Board).

·   Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium).

·   Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and asked quotations.

·   Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board.

If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations, or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund’s NAV.

Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs. The prospectuses for these mutual funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.

FAIR VALUATION AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS PROCEDURES

The Board has ultimate responsibility for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Board has appointed a Valuation Committee comprised of officers of the Fund and of the Adviser to assist in this responsibility and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Board has also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. The Board periodically reviews and approves the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures. The Fund’s SAI discusses the methods used by pricing services and the Valuation Committee to value investments.

Using fair value to price investments may result in a value that is different from an investment’s most recent closing price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs. The Valuation Committee generally will not change an investment’s fair value in the absence of new information relating to the investment or its issuer such as changes in the issuer’s business or financial results, or relating to external market factors, such as trends in the market values of comparable securities. This may result in less frequent, and larger, changes in fair values as compared to prices based on market quotations or price evaluations from pricing services or dealers.

The Board also has adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:

·   With respect to price evaluations of fixed-income securities determined before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, actions by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and other significant trends in U.S. fixed-income markets;

·   Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and

·   Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations or litigation developments or a natural disaster affecting the issuer’s operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer’s industry.

The Valuation Committee uses a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Valuation Committee will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Board. The Board has ultimate responsibility for any fair valuations made in response to a significant event.

The fair valuation of securities following a significant event can serve to reduce arbitrage opportunities for short-term traders to profit at the expense of long-term investors in the Fund. For example, such arbitrage opportunities may exist when the market on which portfolio securities are traded closes before the Fund calculates its NAV, which is typically the case with Asian and European markets. However, there is no assurance that these significant event procedures will prevent dilution of the NAV by short-term traders. See “Account and Share Information–Frequent Trading Policies” for other procedures the Fund employs to deter such short-term trading.

How is the Fund Sold?

The Fund offers two Share classes: Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares, each representing interests in a single portfolio of securities. This Prospectus relates only to Institutional Shares. All Share classes have different  expenses which affect their performance.  Contact your financial intermediary or call 1-800-341-7400 for more information concerning the other class.

The Fund’s Distributor, Federated Securities Corp., markets the Shares described in this Prospectus to Eligible Investors, as described below. In connection with a request to purchase Shares, you should provide documentation sufficient to verify your status as an Eligible Investor. As a general matter, Shares are not available for direct investment by natural persons.

The following categories of Eligible Investors are not subject to any minimum initial investment amount for the purchase of Shares (however, such accounts remain subject to the Fund’s policy on “Accounts with Low Balances” as discussed later in this Prospectus):

·   an investor participating in a wrap program or other fee-based program spon­sored by a financial intermediary;

·   an investor participating in a no-load network or platform sponsored by a financial intermediary where Federated has entered into an agreement with the intermediary;

·   a trustee/director, employee or former employee of the Fund, the Adviser, the Distributor and their affiliates; an immediate family member of these individuals, or a trust, pension or profit-sharing plan for these individuals;

·   an employer-sponsored retirement plan;

·   a trust institution investing on behalf of its trust customers;

·   additional sales to an investor (including a natural person) who owned Institutional Shares of the Fund as of December 31, 2008;

·   an investor (including a natural person) who acquired Institutional Shares of a Federated fund pursuant to the terms of an agreement and plan of reorganiza­tion which permits the investor to acquire such shares; and

·   in connection with an acquisition of an investment management or advisory business, or related investment services, products or assets, by Federated or its investment advisory subsidiaries, an investor (including a natural person) who: (1) becomes a client of an investment advisory subsidiary of Federated; or (2) is a shareholder or interest holder of a pooled investment vehicle or product that becomes advised or subadvised by a Federated investment advisory subsidiary as a result of such an acquisition other than as a result of a fund reorganization transaction pursuant to an agreement and plan of reorganization.

The following categories of Eligible Investors are subject to applicable minimum initial investment amounts for the purchase of Shares (see “How to Purchase Shares” below):

·   an investor purchasing Shares through a financial intermediary other than pursuant to an Eligible Investor arrangement described above;

·   an investor, other than a natural person, purchasing Shares directly from the Fund; and

·   in connection with an initial purchase of Shares through an exchange, an investor (including a natural person) who owned Institutional Shares of another Federated fund as of December 31, 2008.

Under the Distributor’s Contract with the Fund, the Distributor offers Shares on a continuous, best-effort basis. The Distributor is a subsidiary of Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated).

Payments to Financial Intermediaries

The Fund and its affiliated service providers may pay fees as described below to financial intermediaries (such as broker-dealers, banks, investment advisers or third-party administrators) whose customers are shareholders of the Fund.

SERVICE FEES

The Fund may pay Service Fees of up to 0.25% of average net assets to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC), a subsidiary of Federated, for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts.   Intermediaries that receive Service Fees may include a company affiliated with management of Federated.  If a financial intermediary receives Service Fees on an account, it is not eligible to also receive Account Administration Fees on that same account.

ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION FEES

The Fund may pay Account Administration Fees of up to 0.25% of average net assets to banks that are not registered as broker-dealers or investment advisers for providing administrative services to the Funds and shareholders. If a financial intermediary receives Account Administration Fees on an account, it is not eligible to also receive Service Fees or Recordkeeping Fees on that same account.

RECORDKEEPING FEES

The Fund may pay Recordkeeping Fees on an average-net-assets basis or on a per-account-per-year basis to financial intermediaries for providing recordkeeping services to the Funds and shareholders. If a financial intermediary receives Recordkeeping Fees on an account, it is not eligible to also receive Account Administration Fees or  Networking Fees on that same account.

NETWORKING FEES

The Fund may reimburse Networking Fees on a per-account-per-year basis to financial intermediaries for providing administrative services to the Funds and shareholders on certain non-omnibus accounts. If a financial intermediary receives Networking Fees on an account, it is not eligible to also receive Recordkeeping Fees on that same account.

ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Distributor may pay out of its own resources amounts (including items of material value) to certain financial intermediaries that support the sale of Shares or provide services to Fund shareholders. The amounts of these payments could be significant, and may create an incentive for the financial intermediary or its employees or associated persons to recommend or sell Shares of the Fund to you. In some cases, such payments may be made by or funded from the resources of companies affiliated with the Distributor (including the Adviser). These payments are not reflected in the fees and expenses listed in the fee table section of the Fund’s prospectus and described above because they are not paid by the Fund.

These payments are negotiated and may be based on such factors as the number or value of Shares that the financial intermediary sells or may sell; the value of client assets invested; or the type and nature of services or support furnished by the financial intermediary. These payments may be in addition to payments of Service Fees and/or Account Administration Fees and/or Recordkeeping Fees and/or Networking Fees made by the Fund to the financial intermediary. In connection with these payments, the financial intermediary may elevate the prominence or profile of the Fund and/or other Federated funds within the financial intermediary’s organization by, for example, placement on a list of preferred or recommended funds, and/or granting the Distributor preferential or enhanced opportunities to promote the funds in various ways within the financial intermediary’s organization. You can ask your financial intermediary for information about any payments it receives from the Distributor or the Fund and any services provided.

How to Purchase Shares

Eligible Investors may purchase Shares through a financial intermediary, directly from the Fund or through an exchange from another Federated fund in the manner described above under “How Is the Fund Sold?”. The Fund reserves the right to reject any request to purchase or exchange Shares.

Where applicable, the required minimum initial investment for Fund Shares is generally $1,000,000. There is no required minimum subsequent investment amount. All accounts, including those for which there is no minimum initial investment amount required, are subject to the Fund’s policy on “Accounts with Low Balances” as discussed later in this prospectus.

Financial intermediaries may impose higher or lower minimum investment requirements on their customers than those imposed by the Fund. Keep in mind that financial intermediaries may charge you fees for their services in connection with your Share transactions.

THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

·   Establish an account with the financial intermediary; and

·   Submit your purchase order to the financial intermediary before the end of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time).

You will receive the next calculated NAV if the financial intermediary forwards the order on the same day, and forwards your payment by the prescribed trade settlement date (typically within one to three business days) to the Fund's transfer agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company (Transfer Agent). You will become the owner of Shares and receive dividends when your payment is received in accordance with these time frames (provided that, if payment is received in the form of a check, the check clears). If your payment is not received in accordance with these time frames, or a check does not clear, your purchase will be canceled and you could be liable for any losses, fees or expenses incurred by the Fund or the Fund’s Transfer Agent.

Financial intermediaries should send payments according to the instructions in the sections “By Wire” or “By Check.”

DIRECTLY FROM THE FUND

·   Establish your account with the Fund  by submitting a completed New Account Form; and

·   Send your payment to the Fund by Federal Reserve wire or check.

You will become the owner of Shares and your Shares will be priced at the next calculated NAV after the Fund receives your wire or your check.  If your check does not clear, your purchase will be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees incurred by the Fund or State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Fund’s transfer agent.

An institution may establish an account and place an order by calling the Fund and the Shares will be priced at the next calculated NAV after the Fund receives the order.

By Wire

To facilitate processing your order, please call the Fund before sending the wire.

Send your wire to:

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA

Dollar Amount of Wire

ABA Number 011000028

BNF:  23026552

Attention:  Federated EDGEWIRE

Wire Order Number, Dealer Number or Group Number

Nominee/Institution Name

Fund Name and Number and Account Number

You cannot purchase Shares by wire on holidays when wire transfers are restricted.

By Check

Make your check payable to The Federated Funds, note your account number on the check, and send it to:

The Federated Funds

P.O. Box 8600

Boston, MA 02266-8600

If you send your check by a private courier or overnight delivery service that requires a street address, send it to:

The Federated Funds

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021

Payment should be made in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank. The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request.  For example, to protect against check fraud the Fund may reject any purchase request involving a check that is not made payable to The Federated Funds (including, but not limited to, requests to purchase Shares using third-party checks) or involving temporary checks or credit card checks.

BY AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH)

Once you have opened an account, you may purchase additional Shares through a depository institution that is an ACH member. This purchase option can be established by completing the appropriate sections of the New Account Form.

How to Redeem and Exchange Shares

You should redeem or exchange Shares:

·   through a financial intermediary if you purchased Shares through a financial intermediary; or

·   directly from the Fund if you purchased Shares directly from the Fund.

Shares of the Fund may be redeemed for cash or exchanged for shares of the same class of other Federated funds on days on which the Fund computes its NAV. Redemption requests may be made by telephone or in writing.

THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

Submit your redemption or exchange request to your financial intermediary by the end of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The redemption amount you will receive is based upon the next calculated NAV after the Fund receives the order from your financial intermediary.

DIRECTLY FROM THE FUND

By Telephone

You may redeem or exchange Shares by simply calling the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.

If you call before the end of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time), you will receive a redemption amount based on that day’s NAV.

By Mail

You may redeem or exchange Shares by sending a written request to the Fund.

You will receive a redemption amount based on the next calculated NAV after the Fund receives your written request in proper form.

Send requests by mail to:

The Federated Funds

P.O. Box 8600

Boston, MA 02266-8600

Send requests by private courier or overnight delivery service to:

The Federated Funds

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021

All requests must include:

·   Fund Name and Share Class, account number and account registration;

·   amount to be redeemed or exchanged;

·   signatures of all shareholders exactly as registered; and

·   if exchanging, the Fund Name and Share Class, account number and account registration into which you are exchanging.

Call your financial intermediary or the Fund if you need special instructions.

Signature Guarantees

Signatures must be guaranteed by a financial institution which is a participant in a Medallion signature guarantee program if:

·   your redemption will be sent to an address other than the address of record;

·   your redemption will be sent to an address of record that was changed within the last 30 days;

·   a redemption is payable to someone other than the shareholder(s) of record; or

·   exchanging (transferring) into another fund with a different shareholder registration.

A Medallion signature guarantee is designed to protect your account from fraud. Obtain a Medallion signature guarantee from a bank or trust company, savings association, credit union or broker, dealer or securities exchange member. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.

PAYMENT METHODS FOR REDEMPTIONS

Your redemption proceeds will be mailed by check to your address of record. The following payment options are available if you complete the appropriate section of the New Account Form or an Account Service Options Form. These payment options require a signature guarantee if they were not established when the account was opened:

·   an electronic transfer to your account at a financial institution that is an ACH member; or

·   wire payment to your account at a domestic commercial bank that is a Federal Reserve System member.

Redemption In-Kind

Although the Fund intends to pay Share redemptions in cash, it reserves the right to pay the redemption price in whole or in part by a distribution of the Fund’s portfolio securities.

LIMITATIONS ON REDEMPTION PROCEEDS

Redemption proceeds normally are wired or mailed within one business day after receiving a request in proper form. Payment may be delayed for up to seven days:

·   to allow your purchase to clear (as discussed below);

·   during periods of market volatility;

·   when a shareholder’s trade activity or amount adversely impacts the Fund’s ability to manage its assets; or

·   during any period when the Federal Reserve wire or applicable Federal Reserve banks are closed, other than customary weekend and holiday closings.

If you request a redemption of Shares recently purchased by check (including a cashier’s check or certified check), money order, bank draft or ACH, your redemption proceeds may not be made available for up to seven calendar days to allow the Fund to collect payment on the instrument used to purchase such Shares. If the purchase instrument does not clear, your purchase order will be canceled and you will be responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund as a result of your canceled order.

In addition, the right of redemption may be suspended, or the payment of proceeds may be delayed, during any period:

·   when the NYSE is closed, other than customary weekend and holiday closings;

·   when trading on the NYSE is restricted, as determined by the SEC; or

·   in which an emergency exists, as determined by the SEC, so that disposal of the Fund’s investments or determination of its NAV is not reasonably practicable.

You will not accrue interest or dividends on uncashed redemption checks from the Fund if those checks are undeliverable and returned to the Fund.

EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE

You may exchange Shares of the Fund for shares of any Federated fund or share class that does not have a stated sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, except Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust and Class K Shares. To do this, you must:

·   ensure that the account registrations are identical;

·   meet any applicable minimum initial investment requirements; and

·   receive a prospectus for the fund into which you wish to exchange.

An exchange is treated as a redemption and a subsequent purchase, and is a taxable transaction. The Fund may modify or terminate the exchange privilege at any time.

In addition, the Fund may terminate your exchange privilege if your exchange activity is found to be excessive under the Fund’s frequent trading policies. See “Account and Share Information–Frequent Trading Policies.”

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

Telephone Transactions

The Fund will record your telephone instructions. If the Fund does not follow reasonable procedures, it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions.

Share Certificates

The Fund no longer issues Share certificates. If you are redeeming or exchanging Shares represented by certificates previously issued by the Fund, you must return the certificates with your written redemption or exchange request. For your protection, send your certificates by registered or certified mail, but do not endorse them.

Account and Share Information

CONFIRMATIONS AND ACCOUNT STATEMENTS

You will receive confirmation of purchases, redemptions and exchanges.  In addition, you will receive periodic statements reporting all account activity, including  dividends and capital gains paid.

DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS

The Fund declares any dividends daily and pays them monthly to shareholders. If you purchase Shares by wire, you begin earning dividends on the day your wire is received. If you purchase Shares by check, you begin earning dividends on the business day after the Fund receives your check. In either case, you earn dividends through the day your redemption request is received.

In addition, the Fund pays any capital gains at least annually, and may make such special distributions of dividends and capital gains as may be necessary to meet applicable regulatory requirements. Your dividends and capital gains distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional Shares without a sales charge, unless you elect cash payments. Dividends may also be reinvested without sales charges in shares of any class of any other Federated fund of which you are already a shareholder.

If you have elected to receive dividends and/or capital gain distributions in cash, and your check is returned by the postal or other delivery service as “undeliverable,” or you do not respond to mailings from Federated with regard to uncashed distribution checks, your distribution option will automatically be converted to having all dividends and capital gains reinvested in additional Shares. No interest will accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.

If you purchase Shares just before the record date for a capital gain distribution, you will pay the full price for the Shares and then receive a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution, whether or not you reinvest the distribution in Shares. Therefore, you should consider the tax implications of purchasing Shares shortly before the record date for a capital gain. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for information concerning when dividends and capital gains will be paid.

Under the federal securities laws, the Fund is required to provide a notice to shareholders regarding the source of distributions made by the Fund if such distributions are from sources other than ordinary investment income.  In addition, important information regarding the Fund’s distributions, if applicable, is available in the “Products” section of Federated’s  Web site at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the “Products” section of the Web site, click on the “Notice to Shareholders–Source of Distributions” link under “Related Information.”

ACCOUNTS WITH LOW BALANCES

Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, accounts may be closed if redemptions or exchanges cause the account balance to fall below $25,000. Before an account is closed, you will be notified and allowed at least 30 days to purchase additional Shares to meet the minimum.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund sends an annual statement of your account activity to assist you in completing your federal, state and local tax returns. Fund distributions of dividends and capital gains are taxable to you whether paid in cash or reinvested in the Fund. Dividends are taxable at different rates depending on the source of dividend income. Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you as ordinary income. Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you as long-term capital gains regardless of how long you have owned your Shares.

Fund distributions are expected to be primarily dividends. Redemptions and exchanges are taxable sales. Please consult your tax adviser regarding your federal, state and local tax liability.

FREQUENT TRADING POLICIES

Given the liquid nature of the Fund’s investments and the low transaction costs associated with these investments, the Fund does not anticipate that in the normal case frequent or short-term trading into and out of the Fund will have significant adverse consequences for the Fund and its shareholders. For this reason, the Fund’s Board has not adopted policies or procedures to monitor or discourage frequent or short-term trading of the Fund’s Shares. Regardless of their frequency or short-term nature, purchases and redemptions of Fund Shares can have adverse effects on the management of the Fund’s portfolio and its performance.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

Information concerning the Fund’s portfolio holdings is available in the “Products” section of Federated’s Web site at FederatedInvestors.com. A complete listing of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of each calendar quarter is posted on the Web site 30 days (or the next business day) after the end of the quarter and remains posted until replaced by the information for the succeeding quarter. Summary portfolio composition information as of the close of each month is posted on the Web site 15 days (or the next business day) after month-end and remains until replaced by the information for the succeeding month. The summary portfolio composition information may include percentage breakdowns of the portfolio by type of security.

To access this information from the “Products” section of the Web site, click on the “Portfolio Holdings” link under “Related Information” and select the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund, or select the name of the Fund, and from the Fund’s page, click on the “Portfolio Holdings” or “Composition” link.

You may also access portfolio information as of the end of the Fund’s fiscal quarters from the “Products” section of the Web site. The Fund’s Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, which contain complete listings of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of the Fund’s second and fourth fiscal quarters, may be accessed by selecting the “Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports” link under “Related Information” and selecting the link to the appropriate PDF. Complete listings of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters may be accessed by selecting “Portfolio Holdings” from the “Products” section and then selecting the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund. Fiscal quarter information is made available on the Web site within 70 days after the end of the fiscal quarter. This information is also available in reports filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

In addition, from time to time (for example, during periods of unusual market conditions), additional information regarding the Fund’s portfolio holdings and/or composition may be posted to Federated’s Web site.  If and when such information is posted, its availability will be noted on, and the information will be accessible from, the home page of the Web site.

Who Manages the Fund?

The Board governs the Fund. The Board selects and oversees the Adviser, Federated Investment Management Company. The Adviser manages the Fund’s assets, including buying and selling portfolio securities. Federated Advisory Services Company (FASC), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides certain support services to the Adviser.  The fee for these services is paid by the Adviser and not by the Fund.  The address of the Adviser and FASC is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779.

The Adviser and other subsidiaries of Federated advise approximately 145 equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds as well as a variety of other pooled investment vehicles and customized, separately managed accounts,  which totaled approximately $389 billion in assets as of December 31, 2009. Federated was established in 1955 and is one of the largest investment managers in the United States with approximately 1,370 employees. Federated provides investment products to over 5,200 investment professionals and institutions.

The Adviser advises approximately 101 fixed-income and money market mutual funds as well as a variety of customized, separately managed accounts, which totaled approximately $287.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2009.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Liam O’Connell

Liam O’Connell has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since June 2005. Mr. O’Connell joined Federated in September 2003 as an Investment Analyst of the Fund’s Adviser. He was named an Assistant Vice President of the Adviser in January 2005. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. O’Connell attended MIT’s Sloan School of Management, receiving his M.B.A. Mr. O’Connell served as an engineer with the Naval Surface Warfare Center from 1998 to 2001. Mr. O’Connell also holds a B.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, and an M.S. from the Johns Hopkins University.

The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio manager’s compensation, management of other accounts and ownership of securities in the Fund.

ADVISORY FEES

The Fund’s investment advisory contract provides for payment to the Adviser of an annual investment advisory fee of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily waive a portion of its fee or reimburse the Fund for certain operating expenses.

A discussion of the Board’s review of the Fund’s investment advisory contract is available in the Fund’s Annual Report dated February 28, 2010.

Legal Proceedings

Since October 2003, Federated and related entities (collectively, “Federated”) and various Federated funds (Funds) have been named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. Federated without admitting the validity of any claim has reached a preliminary settlement with the Plaintiffs in these cases. Any settlement would have to be approved by the Court.

Federated entities have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits that are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. These lawsuits have been consolidated into a single action alleging excessive advisory fees involving another Federated Fund.

The Board of the Funds retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Funds in each of the lawsuits described in the preceding two paragraphs. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, have been defending this litigation, and none of the Funds remains a defendant in any of the lawsuits (though, the other Fund noted above could potentially receive a recovery in the action alleging excessive advisory fees). Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek monetary damages, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the allegations in these matters will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares or other adverse consequences for the Funds.

Financial Information

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The Financial Highlights will help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for its past five fiscal years. Some of the information is presented on a per Share basis. Total returns represent the rate an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains.

This information has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund’s audited financial statements, is included in the Annual Report.

Financial Highlights–Institutional Shares

 (For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended February 28 or 29	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period	$9.58	$9.61	$9.36	$9.33	$9.54
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income	0.15	0.301	0.47	0.45	0.37
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts	0.22	0.04	0.26	0.04	(0.21)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS	0.37	0.34	0.73	0.49	0.16
Less Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income	(0.15)	(0.37)	(0.48)	(0.46)	(0.37)
Net Asset Value, End of Period	$9.80	$9.58	$9.61	$9.36	$9.33
Total Return2	3.89%	3.62%	8.03%	5.45%	1.73%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Net expenses	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%
Net investment income	1.44%	3.14%	4.89%	4.84%	3.95%
Expense waiver/reimbursement3	1.69%	1.50%	1.33%	1.23%	1.15%
Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)	$3,346	$2,127	$1,777	$2,476	$7,327
Portfolio turnover	108%	287%	370%	267%	175%
Portfolio turnover (excluding purchases and sales from dollar-roll transactions)	62%	46%	25%	157%	140%

1 Per share number has been calculated using the average shares method.

2 Based on net asset value.

3 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

Further information about the Fund’s performance is contained in the Fund’s Annual Report, dated February 28, 2010, which can be obtained free of charge.

Appendix A: Hypothetical Investment and Expense Information

The following chart provides additional hypothetical information about the effect of the Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s assumed returns over a 10-year period. The chart shows the estimated expenses that would be incurred in respect of a hypothetical investment of $10,000, assuming a 5% return each year, and no redemption of Shares. The chart also assumes that the Fund’s annual expense ratio stays the same throughout the 10-year period and that all dividends and distributions are reinvested. The annual expense ratio used in the chart is the same as stated in the “Fees and Expenses” table of this Prospectus (and thus may not reflect any fee waiver or expense reimbursement currently in effect). The maximum amount of any sales charge that might be imposed on the purchase of Shares (and deducted from the hypothetical initial investment of $10,000; the “Front-End Sales Charge”) is reflected in the “Hypothetical Expenses” column. The hypothetical investment information does not reflect the effect of charges (if any) normally applicable to redemptions of Shares (e.g., deferred sales charges, redemption fees). Mutual fund returns, as well as fees and expenses, may fluctuate over time, and your actual investment returns and total expenses may be higher or lower than those shown below.

FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, INC. - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
ANNUAL EXPENSE RATIO:  2.26%
MAXIMUM FRONT-END SALES CHARGE:  NONE
Year	Hypothetical Beginning  Investment	Hypothetical  Performance  Earnings	Investment  After Returns	Hypothetical  Expenses	Hypothetical  Ending Investment
1	$10,000.00	$500.00	$10,500.00	$229.10	$10,274.00
2	$10,274.00	$513.70	$10,787.70	$235.37	$10,555.51
3	$10,555.51	$527.78	$11,083.29	$241.82	$10,844.73
4	$10,844.73	$542.24	$11,386.97	$248.45	$11,141.88
5	$11,141.88	$557.09	$11,698.97	$255.26	$11,447.17
6	$11,447.17	$572.36	$12,019.53	$262.25	$11,760.82
7	$11,760.82	$588.04	$12,348.86	$269.44	$12,083.07
8	$12,083.07	$604.15	$12,687.22	$276.82	$12,414.15
9	$12,414.15	$620.71	$13,034.86	$284.40	$12,754.30
10	$12,754.30	$637.72	$13,392.02	$292.20	$13,103.77
Cumulative		$5,663.79		$2,595.11

A Statement of Additional Information (SAI) dated April 30, 2010, is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. Additional information about the Fund and its investments is contained in the Fund’s SAI and Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders as they become available. The Annual Report’s Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance discusses market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year. The SAI contains a description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of its portfolio securities. To obtain the SAI, Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report and other information without charge, and to make inquiries, call your financial intermediary or the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.

These documents, as well as additional information about the Fund (including portfolio holdings, performance and distributions), are also available on Federated’s Web site at FederatedInvestors.com.

You can obtain information about the Fund (including the SAI) by writing to or visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. You may also access Fund information from the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. You can purchase copies of this information by contacting the SEC by email at publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549. Call 1-202-551-8090 for information on the Public Reference Room’s operations and copying fees.

Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.

Federated Investors Funds

4000 Ericsson Drive

Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com

or call 1-800-341-7400.

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Investment Company Act File No. 811-6307

Cusip 31420H109

25745 (4/10)

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc.

2010 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.

PROSPECTUS

April 30, 2010

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES (TICKER FLDSX)

A mutual fund seeking to provide total return by investing primarily in U.S. government and government agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities.

As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Fund Summary Information

RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return.

RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares.

Shareholder Fees
Fees Paid Directly From Your Investment
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable)	None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price)	None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)	None
Exchange Fee	None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Expenses That You Pay Each Year as a Percentage of the Value of Your Investment
Management Fee	0.40%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee	0.05%
Other Expenses	1.84%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	2.31%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements1	1.74%
Total Annual Fund Operating ExpensesAfter Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	0.57%

1 The Adviser and its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) paid by the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 0.55% (the “Fee Limit”) through the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) April 30, 2011; or (b) the date of the Fund’s next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year	$234
3 Years	$721
5 Years	$1,235
10 Years	$2,646

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). Active trading will cause the Fund to have an increased portfolio turnover rate, which, for shareholders whose Fund Shares are held in a taxable account, is likely to generate shorter-term gains (losses) that are taxed at a higher rate than longer-term gains (losses). Actively trading portfolio securities increases the Fund’s trading costs (which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the example) and may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 108% of the average value of its portfolio.

RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENTS, RISKS, PERFORMANCE

What are the Fund’s Main Investment Strategies?

The Fund’s total return will consist of two components: (1) changes in the market value of its portfolio securities (both realized and unrealized appreciation); and (2) income received from its portfolio securities. The Fund expects that, under normal market conditions, income will comprise the largest component of its total return. While there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, it endeavors to do so by following the strategies and policies described in this Prospectus.

The Fund’s overall strategy is to invest in a portfolio consisting primarily of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities (including mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities) and related derivative contracts. The Fund buys and sells portfolio securities based primarily on its market outlook and analysis of how securities may perform under different market conditions. The Fund evaluates its investment strategy by comparing the performance and composition of the Fund’s portfolio to the performance and composition of an index composed of notes and bonds issued by the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities with maturities of not less than one year and not more than ten years.

The Fund intends to invest in government securities that are issued or guaranteed by a federal agency or instrumentality acting under federal authority. These include government securities that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. Some government securities, including those issued by Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.  Other government securities receive support through federal subsidies, loans and other benefits. A few government securities have no explicit financial support, but are regarded as having implied support because the federal government sponsors their activities.

What are the Main Risks of Investing in the Fund?

All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund’s returns include:

·   Interest Rate Risk. Prices of fixed-income securities generally fall when interest rates rise, which may result in a decrease in the value of Fund Shares.

·   Prepayment Risk. When homeowners prepay their mortgages in response to lower interest rates, the Fund will be required to reinvest the proceeds at the lower interest rates available. Also, when interest rates fall, the price of mortgage-backed securities may not rise to as great an extent as that of other fixed-income securities.

·   Liquidity Risks. Trading opportunities are more limited for fixed-income securities that have not received any credit ratings, have received ratings below investment-grade or are not widely held. These features may make it more difficult to sell or buy a security at a favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. Infrequent trading of securities may also lead to an increase in their price volatility. Liquidity risk also refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to. If this happens, the Fund will be required to continue to hold the security or keep the position open, and the Fund could incur losses. OTC derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than exchange-traded contracts.

·   Risks Associated with Complex Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs). CMOs with complex or highly variable prepayment terms, such as companion classes, IOs, POs, Inverse Floaters and residuals, generally entail greater market, prepayment and liquidity risks than other mortgage- backed securities.

·   Leverage Risks. Leverage risk is created when an investment, which includes, for example, an investment in a derivative contract, exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund’s risk of loss and potential for gain. Investments can have these same results if their returns are based on a multiple of a specified index, security, or other benchmark.

·   Risks of Investing in Derivative Contracts and Hybrid Instruments. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Specific risk issues related to the use of such contracts and instruments include valuation and tax issues, increased potential for losses and/or costs to the Fund, and a potential reduction in gains to the Fund. Each of these issues is described in greater detail in this prospectus. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this prospectus or the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI), such as interest rate, credit, liquidity and leverage risks.

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.

PERFORMANCE: BAR CHART AND TABLE

Risk/Return Bar Chart

The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares. The performance information shown below will help you analyze the Fund’s investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis. The Average Annual Total Return table shows returns averaged over the stated periods, and includes comparative performance information. The Fund’s performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results. Updated performance information for the Fund is available under the “Products” section at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.

The Fund’s Institutional Service Shares total return for the three-month period from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010 was 1.00%.

Within the periods shown in the bar chart, the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares highest quarterly return was 3.72% (quarter ended December 31, 2008). Its lowest quarterly return was (1.37)% (quarter ended June 30, 2008).

Average Annual Total Return Table

In addition to Return Before Taxes, Return After Taxes is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares to illustrate the effect of federal taxes on Fund returns. Actual after-tax returns depend on each investor’s personal tax situation, and are likely to differ from those shown. After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the high­est historical federal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.

 (For the Period Ended December 31, 2009)

	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years
Institutional Service Shares:
Return Before Taxes	2.18%	4.00%	4.16%
Return After Taxes on Distributions	1.63%	2.66%	2.76%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	1.41%	2.62%	2.71%
Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Index1 (reflectsno deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	(0.33)%	4.74%	5.65%

1.   Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Index is an unmanaged index comprised of all publicly issued, non-convertible domestic debt of the U.S. government or any agency thereof, or any quasi-federal corporation and of corporate debt guaranteed by the U.S. government. Only notes and bonds with minimum outstanding principal of $1 million and minimum maturity of one year and maximum maturity of 10 years are included.

FUND MANAGEMENT

The Fund’s Investment Adviser is Federated Investment Management Company.

Liam O'Connell, Assistant Vice President of the Adviser, has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since June 2005.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

The minimum investment amount for the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares is generally $1,000,000 and there is no minimum subsequent investment amount.

You may purchase, redeem or exchange Shares of the Fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open. Shares may be purchased through a financial intermediary or directly from the Fund, by wire or by check. Redeem or exchange through a financial intermediary or directly from the Fund by telephone at 1-800-341-7400 or by mail.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund’s distributions are taxable as ordinary income or capital gains except when your investment is through an individual retirement account (IRA).

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and/or its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund Shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s Web site for more information.

What are the Fund’s Investment Strategies?

While there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, it endeavors to do so by following the strategies and policies described in this Prospectus.

The Fund is intended to provide returns consistent with investments in U.S. government and government agency securities. The Fund’s overall strategy is therefore to invest in a portfolio consisting primarily of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities (including mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities) and related derivative contracts. A description of the principal types of securities and derivative contracts in which the Fund invests, other investment techniques principally used by the Fund, and their risks, immediately follows this strategy section.

The Fund buys and sells portfolio securities based primarily on the Adviser’s market outlook and analysis of how securities may perform under different market conditions. The Adviser’s market outlook reflects multiple factors, including:

·   current and expected U.S. economic growth;

·   current and expected changes in the rate of inflation;

·   the level of interest rates in other countries as compared to U.S. interest rates;

·   the Federal Reserve Board’s monetary policy; and

·   technical factors affecting the supply or demand for specific securities or types of securities.

The Adviser’s securities analysis considers, among other factors, the historical and expected performance of securities relative to their risks. Performance includes the potential for appreciation, as well as a security’s expected yield. The analysis also considers some or all of the risks described below.

The Adviser evaluates the investment strategy by comparing the performance and composition of the Fund’s portfolio to the performance and composition of an index composed of notes and bonds issued by the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities with maturities of not less than one year and not more than ten years (the “Index”). Although there can be no assurance that the Fund’s total return will exceed the Index’s during any period, the Fund’s Adviser seeks to construct a portfolio that will perform favorably when compared to the Index over the long term. In pursuing this strategy, the composition of the Fund’s portfolio will vary from the composition of the Index. The Fund’s portfolio may also include individual securities not represented in the Index.

The Adviser may seek to control risks by adopting policies that limit the extent to which the Fund’s portfolio may vary from the Index. For example, under normal market conditions, the Adviser currently limits the effective duration of the Fund’s portfolio to within 20% of the effective duration of the Index. Effective duration provides a measure of the price sensitivity of a fixed-income security or portfolio of fixed-income securities to changes in interest rates. The Adviser may change these limitations at any time without prior approval from the Fund’s trustees or shareholders.

Mortgage-backed, pass-through certificates are typically offered or traded on a “to-be-announced” or other delayed delivery basis. Other U.S. government securities may also be offered on a delayed delivery basis. The Fund will enter into trades on this basis in order to participate in these offerings or trade these securities. The Fund may also seek to increase its income by engaging in dollar roll transactions.

The Fund may use derivative contracts and/or hybrid instruments to implement elements of its investment strategy. For example, the Fund may use derivative contracts or hybrid instruments to increase or decrease the portfolio’s exposure to the investment(s) underlying the derivative or hybrid. Additionally, by way of example, the Fund may use derivative contracts in an attempt to:

·   increase or decrease the effective duration of the Fund portfolio;

·   obtain premiums from the sale of derivative contracts;

·   realize gains from trading a derivative contract; or

·   hedge against potential losses.

There can be no assurance that the Fund’s use of derivative contracts or hybrid instruments will work as intended.

The Fund invests in overnight repurchase agreements or money market funds in order to maintain sufficient cash to pay for daily net redemptions and portfolio transactions.

Because the Fund refers to U.S. government securities in its name, it will notify shareholders at least 60 days in advance of any change in its investment policies that would enable the Fund to invest, under normal circumstances, less than 80% of its assets in U.S. government investments.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund actively trades its portfolio securities in an attempt to achieve its investment objective. Active trading will cause the Fund to have an increased portfolio turnover rate, which is likely to generate shorter-term gains (losses) for its shareholders, which are taxed at a higher rate than longer-term gains (losses). Actively trading portfolio securities increases the Fund’s trading costs and may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s performance.

TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS

The Fund may temporarily depart from its principal investment strategies by investing its assets in shorter-term debt securities and similar obligations or holding cash. It may do this in response to unusual circumstances, such as: adverse market, economic, or other conditions (for example, to help avoid potential losses, or during periods when there is a shortage of appropriate securities); to maintain liquidity to meet shareholder redemptions; or to accommodate cash inflows. It is possible that such investments could affect the Fund’s investment returns and/or the ability to achieve the Fund’s investment objectives.

What are the Principal Securities in Which the Fund Invests?

FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES

Fixed-income securities pay interest, dividends or distributions at a specified rate.  The rate may be a fixed percentage of the principal or may be adjusted periodically.  In addition, the issuer of a fixed-income security must repay the principal amount of the security, normally within a specified time.  Fixed-income securities provide more regular income than equity securities.  However, the returns on fixed-income securities are limited and normally do not increase with the issuer’s earnings.  This limits the potential appreciation of fixed-income securities as compared to equity securities.

A security’s yield measures the annual income earned on a security as a percentage of its price. A security’s yield will increase or decrease depending upon whether it costs less (a discount) or more (a premium) than the principal amount. If the issuer may redeem the security before its scheduled maturity, the price and yield on a discount or premium security may change based upon the probability of an early redemption. Securities with higher risks generally have higher yields.

The following describes the types of fixed-income securities in which the Fund invests.

Treasury Securities (A Fixed-Income Security)

Treasury securities are direct obligations of the federal government of the United States. Treasury securities are generally regarded as having the lowest credit risks.

Government Securities (A Fixed-Income Security)

Government securities are issued or guaranteed by a federal agency or instrumentality acting under federal authority. Some government securities, including those issued by Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.

Other government securities receive support through federal subsidies, loans or other benefits. For example, the U.S. Treasury is authorized to purchase specified amounts of securities issued by (or otherwise make funds available to) the Federal Home Loan Bank System, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) in support of such obligations.

A few government securities have no explicit financial support, but are regarded as having implied support because the federal government sponsors their activities.

The Fund treats mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by a federal agency or instrumentality as government securities. Although such a guarantee protects against credit risks, it does not reduce interest rate risks and prepayment risks.

Mortgage-Backed Securities (A Fixed-Income Security)

Mortgage-backed securities represent interests in pools of mortgages. The mortgages that comprise a pool normally have similar interest rates, maturities and other terms. Mortgages may have fixed or adjustable interest rates. Interests in pools of adjustable rate mortgages are known as ARMs.

Mortgage-backed securities come in a variety of forms. The simplest forms of mortgage-backed securities are pass-through certificates. Holders of pass-through certificates receive a pro rata share of all net interest and principal payments and prepayments from the underlying mortgages. As a result, the holders assume all interest rate and prepayment risks of the underlying mortgages. Other mortgage-backed securities may have more complicated financial structures.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (A Type of Mortgage-Backed Security)

CMOs, including interests in real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs), allocate payments and prepayments from an underlying pass-through certificate among holders of different classes of mortgage-backed securities.  This creates different prepayment and interest rate risks for each CMO class.  The degree of increased or decreased prepayment risks depends upon the structure of the CMOs. However, the actual returns on any type of mortgage-backed security depend upon the performance of the underlying pool of mortgages, which no one can predict and will vary among pools.

Sequential CMOs (A Type of CMO)

In a sequential pay CMO, one class of CMOs receives all principal payments and prepayments.  The next class of CMOs receives all principal payments after the first class is paid off.  This process repeats for each sequential class of CMO.  As a result, each class of sequential pay CMOs reduces the prepayment risks of subsequent classes.

PACs, TACs and Companion Classes (Types of CMOs)

More sophisticated CMOs include planned amortization classes (PACs) and targeted amortization classes (TACs).  PACs and TACs are issued with companion classes.  PACs and TACs receive principal payments and prepayments at a specified rate.  The companion classes receive principal payments and prepayments in excess of the specified rate.  In addition, PACs will receive the companion classes’ share of principal payments, if necessary, to cover a shortfall in the prepayment rate.  This helps PACs and TACs to control prepayment risks by increasing the risks to their companion classes.

IOs and POs (Types of CMOs)

CMOs may allocate interest payments to one class (Interest Only or IOs) and principal payments to another class (Principal Only or POs).  POs increase in value when prepayment rates increase.  In contrast, IOs decrease in value when prepayments increase, because the underlying mortgages generate less interest payments.  However, IOs tend to increase in value when interest rates rise (and prepayments decrease), making IOs a useful hedge against interest rate risks.

Floaters and Inverse Floaters (Types of CMOs)

Another variant allocates interest payments between two classes of CMOs.  One class (Floaters) receives a share of interest payments based upon a market index such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).  The other class (Inverse Floaters) receives any remaining interest payments from the underlying mortgages.  Floater classes receive more interest (and Inverse Floater classes receive correspondingly less interest) as interest rates rise.  This shifts prepayment and interest rate risks from the Floater to the Inverse Floater class, reducing the price volatility of the Floater class and increasing the price volatility of the Inverse Floater class.

Z Classes and Residual Classes (Types of CMOs)

CMOs must allocate all payments received from the underlying mortgages to some class. To capture any unallocated payments, CMOs generally have an accrual (Z) class. Z classes do not receive any payments from the underlying mortgages until all other CMO classes have been paid off. Once this happens, holders of Z class CMOs receive all payments and prepayments. Similarly, REMICs have residual interests that receive any mortgage payments not allocated to another REMIC class.

DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

Derivative contracts are financial instruments that require payments based upon changes in the values of designated securities, commodities, currencies, indices or other assets or instruments including other derivative contracts (each a “Reference Instrument” and collectively, “Reference Instruments”). Each party to a derivative contract is referred to as a “counterparty.” Some derivative contracts require payments relating to an actual, future trade involving the Reference Instrument. These types of derivatives are frequently referred to as “physically settled” derivatives. Other derivative contracts require payments relating to the income or returns from, or changes in the market value of, a Reference Instrument. These types of derivatives are known as “cash settled” derivatives, since they require cash payments in lieu of delivery of the Reference Instrument.

Many derivative contracts are traded on securities or commodities exchanges. In this case, the exchange sets all the terms of the contract except for the price. Investors make payments due under their contracts through the exchange. Most exchanges require investors to maintain margin accounts through their brokers to cover their potential obligations to the exchange. Parties to the contract make (or collect) daily payments to the margin accounts to reflect losses (or gains) in the value of their contracts. This protects investors against potential defaults by the counterparty. Trading contracts on an exchange also allows investors to close out their contracts by entering into offsetting contracts.

The Fund may also trade derivative contracts over-the-counter (OTC) in transactions negotiated directly between the Fund and the counterparty. OTC contracts do not necessarily have standard terms, so they may be less liquid and more difficult to close out than exchange-traded contracts. In addition, OTC contracts with more specialized terms may be more difficult to value than exchange-traded contracts, especially in times of financial stress.

Depending on how the Fund uses derivative contracts and the relationships between the market value of a derivative contract and the Reference Instrument, derivative contracts may increase or decrease the Fund’s exposure to the risks of the Reference Instrument and may also expose the Fund to liquidity and leverage risks. OTC contracts also expose the Fund to credit risks in the event that a counterparty defaults on the contract.

Payment obligations arising in connection with derivative contracts are frequently required to be secured with collateral (in the case of OTC contracts) or margin (in the case of exchange-traded contracts, as previously noted).

The Fund may invest in a derivative contract if it is permitted to own, invest in or otherwise have economic exposure to the Reference Instrument. The Fund is not required to own a Reference Instrument in order to buy or sell a derivative contract relating to that Reference Instrument. The Fund may trade in the following specific types and/or combinations of derivative contracts:

Futures Contracts (A Type of Derivative)

Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a Reference Instrument at a specified price, date and time.  Entering into a contract to buy a Reference Instrument is commonly referred to as buying a contract or holding a long position in the asset.  Entering into a contract to sell a Reference Instrument is commonly referred to as selling a contract or holding a short position in the Reference Instrument.  Futures contracts are considered to be commodity contracts. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act and, therefore, is not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under that Act.  Futures contracts traded OTC are frequently referred to as forward contracts.  The Fund can buy or sell financial futures (such as interest rate futures, index futures and security futures).

Option Contracts (A Type of Derivative)

Option contracts (also called “options”) are rights to buy or sell a Reference Instrument for a specified price (the exercise price) during, or at the end of, a specified period. The seller (or writer) of the option receives a payment, or premium, from the buyer, which the writer keeps regardless of whether the buyer uses (or exercises) the option. A call option gives the holder (buyer) the right to buy the Reference Instrument from the seller (writer) of the option. A put option gives the holder the right to sell the Reference Instrument to the writer of the option.  Options can trade on exchanges or in the OTC market and may be bought or sold on a wide variety of Reference Instruments.  Options that are written on futures contracts will be subject to margin requirements similar to those applied to futures contracts.

Swap Contracts (A Type of Derivative)

A swap contract (also known as a “swap”) is a type of derivative contract in which two parties agree to pay each other (swap) the returns derived from Reference Instruments. Swaps do not always involve the delivery of the Reference Instruments by either party, and the parties might not own the Reference Instruments underlying the swap. The payments are usually made on a net basis so that, on any given day, the Fund would receive (or pay) only the amount by which its payment under the contract is less than (or exceeds) the amount of the other party’s payment. Swap agreements are sophisticated instruments that can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names.

Common types of swaps in which the Fund may invest include interest rate swaps, caps and floors, total return swaps and credit default swaps.

Hybrid Instruments

Hybrid instruments combine elements of two different kinds of securities or financial instruments (such as a derivative contract). Frequently, the value of a hybrid instrument is determined by reference to changes in the value of a Reference Instrument (that is a designated security, commodity, currency, index or other asset or instrument including a derivative contract). The Fund may use hybrid instruments only in connection with permissible investment activities. Hybrid instruments can take on many forms including, but not limited to, the following forms. First, a common form of a hybrid instrument combines elements of a derivative contract with those of another security (typically a fixed-income security). In this case all or a portion of the interest or principal payable on a hybrid security is determined by reference to changes in the price of a Reference Instrument. Second,  hybrid instruments may include convertible securities with conversion terms related to a Reference Instrument.

Depending on the type and terms of the hybrid instrument, its risks may reflect a combination of the risks of investing in the Reference Instrument with the risks of investing in other securities, currencies and derivative contracts. Thus, an investment in a hybrid instrument may entail significant risks in addition to those associated with traditional investments or the Reference Instrument. Hybrid instruments are also potentially more volatile than traditional securities or the Reference Instrument. Moreover, depending on the structure of the particular hybrid, it may expose the Fund to leverage risks or carry liquidity risks.

OTHER INVESTMENTS, TRANSACTIONS, TECHNIQUES

Repurchase Agreements (A Fixed-Income Security)

Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction.  This return is unrelated to the interest rate on the underlying security. The Fund will enter into repurchase agreements only with banks and other recognized financial institutions, such as securities dealers, deemed creditworthy by the Adviser.

The Fund’s custodian or subcustodian will take possession of the securities subject to repurchase agreements.  The Adviser or subcustodian will monitor the value of the underlying security each day to ensure that the value of the security always equals or exceeds the repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are subject to credit risks.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (A Fixed-Income Security)

Reverse repurchase agreements are repurchase agreements in which the Fund is the seller (rather than the buyer) of the securities, and agrees to repurchase them at an agreed upon time and price.  A reverse repurchase agreement may be viewed as a type of borrowing by the Fund.  Reverse repurchase agreements are subject to credit risks.  In addition, reverse repurchase agreements create leverage risks because the Fund must repurchase the underlying security at a higher price, regardless of the market value of the security at the time of repurchase.

Delayed Delivery Transactions

Delayed delivery transactions, including when issued transactions, are arrangements in which the Fund buys securities for a set price, with payment and delivery of the securities scheduled for a future time. During the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the Fund to the issuer and no interest accrues to the Fund. The Fund records the transaction when it agrees to buy the securities and reflects their value in determining the price of its shares. Settlement dates may be a month or more after entering into these transactions so that the market values of the securities bought may vary from the purchase prices. Therefore, delayed delivery transactions create interest rate risks for the Fund. Delayed delivery transactions also involve credit risks in the event of a counterparty default.

To Be Announced Securities (TBAs) (A Type of Delayed Delivery Transaction)

As with other delayed delivery transactions, a seller agrees to deliver a TBA security at a future date.  However, the seller does not specify the particular securities to be delivered.  Instead, the Fund agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms.  For example, in a TBA mortgage-backed transaction, the Fund and the seller would agree upon the issuer, interest rate and terms of the underlying mortgages.  The seller would not identify the specific underlying mortgages until it delivers the security.  TBA mortgage-backed securities increase interest rate risks because the underlying mortgages may be less favorable than anticipated by the Fund.

Dollar Rolls (A Type of Delayed Delivery Transaction)

Dollar rolls are transactions where the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities with a commitment to buy similar, but not identical, mortgage-backed securities on a future date at a lower price. Normally, one or both securities involved are TBA mortgage-backed securities. Dollar rolls are subject to interest rate and credit risks.

Securities Lending

The Fund may lend portfolio securities to borrowers that the Adviser deems creditworthy. In return, the Fund receives cash or liquid securities from the borrower as collateral. The borrower must furnish additional collateral if the market value of the loaned securities increases. Also, the borrower must pay the Fund the equivalent of any dividends or interest received on the loaned securities.

The Fund will reinvest cash collateral in securities that qualify as an acceptable investment for the Fund. However, the Fund must pay interest to the borrower for the use of cash collateral.

Loans are subject to termination at the option of the Fund or the borrower. The Fund will not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan. However, the Fund will attempt to terminate a loan in an effort to reacquire the securities in time to vote on matters that are deemed to be material by the Adviser. There can be no assurance that the Fund will have sufficient notice of such matters to be able to terminate the loan in time to vote thereon. The Fund may pay administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan and may pay a negotiated portion of the interest earned on the cash collateral to a securities lending agent or broker. Securities lending activities are subject to interest rate risks and counter-party  credit risks.

Asset Segregation

In order to secure its obligations in connection with derivative contracts or special transactions, the Fund will either own the underlying assets, enter into offsetting transactions or set aside cash or readily marketable securities. This requirement may cause the Fund to miss favorable trading opportunities, due to a lack of sufficient cash or readily marketable securities. This requirement may also cause the Fund to realize losses on offsetting or terminated derivative contracts or special transactions.

What are the Specific Risks of Investing in the Fund?

The following provides general information on risks associated with the types of securities in which the Fund principally invests. The Fund may invest in other types of securities as a non-principal investment. Any additional risks associated with investing in such other securities are described in the Fund’s SAI.

INTEREST RATE RISKS

Prices of fixed-income securities rise and fall in response to changes in the interest rate paid by similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed-income securities fall.  However, market factors, such as the demand for particular fixed-income securities, may cause the price of certain fixed-income securities to fall while the prices of other securities rise or remain unchanged.

Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed-income securities with longer durations. Duration measures the price sensitivity of a fixed-income security to changes in interest rates.

PREPAYMENT RISKS

Unlike traditional fixed-income securities, which pay a fixed rate of interest until maturity (when the entire principal amount is due), payments on mortgage-backed securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal.  Partial payment of principal may be comprised of scheduled principal payments as well as unscheduled payments from the voluntary prepayment, refinancing or foreclosure of the underlying loans. These unscheduled prepayments of principal create risks that can adversely affect a fund holding mortgage-backed securities.

For example, when interest rates decline, the values of mortgage-backed securities generally rise.  However, when interest rates decline, unscheduled prepayments can be expected to accelerate, and the Fund would be required to reinvest the proceeds of the prepayments at the lower interest rates then available.  Unscheduled prepayments would also limit the potential for capital appreciation on mortgage-backed securities.

Conversely, when interest rates rise, the values of mortgage-backed securities generally fall.  Since rising interest rates typically result in decreased prepayments, this could lengthen the average lives of mortgage-backed securities, and cause their value to decline more than traditional fixed-income securities.

Generally, mortgage-backed securities compensate for the increased risk associated with prepayments by paying a higher yield.  The additional interest paid for risk is measured by the difference between the yield of a mortgage-backed security and the yield of a U.S. Treasury security or other appropriate benchmark with a comparable maturity (the spread).  An increase in the spread will cause the price of the mortgage-backed security to decline.  Spreads generally increase in response to adverse economic or market conditions.  Spreads may also increase if the security is perceived to have an increased prepayment risk or is perceived to have less market demand.

LIQUIDITY RISKS

Trading opportunities are more limited for fixed-income securities that have not received any credit ratings, have received any credit ratings below investment- grade or are not widely held.

Trading opportunities are more limited for CMOs that have complex terms or that are not widely held. These features may make it more difficult to sell or buy a security at a favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. Infrequent trading of securities may also lead to an increase in their price volatility.

Liquidity risk also refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to. If this happens, the Fund will be required to continue to hold the security or keep the position open, and the Fund could incur losses.

OTC derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than exchange- traded contracts. This risk may be increased in times of financial stress, if the trading market for OTC derivative contracts becomes restricted.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLEX CMOS

CMOs with complex or highly variable prepayment terms, such as companion classes, IOs, POs, Inverse Floaters and residuals, generally entail greater market, prepayment and liquidity risks than other mortgage-backed securities. For example, their prices are more volatile and their trading market may be more limited.

LEVERAGE RISKS

Leverage risk is created when an investment, which includes, for example, an investment in a derivative contract, exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund’s risk of loss and potential for gain. Investments can have these same results if their returns are based on a multiple of a specified index, security or other benchmark.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND HYBRID INSTRUMENTS

The Fund’s exposure to derivative contracts and hybrid instruments (either directly or through its investment in another investment company) involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. First, changes in the value of the derivative contracts and hybrid instruments in which the Fund invests may not be correlated with changes in the value of the underlying Reference Instruments or, if they are correlated, may move in the opposite direction than originally anticipated. Second, while some strategies involving derivatives may reduce the risk of loss, they may also reduce potential gains or, in some cases, result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in portfolio holdings. Third, there is a risk that derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may be erroneously priced or improperly valued and, as a result, the Fund may need to make increased cash payments to the counterparty. Fourth, exposure to derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may have tax consequences to the Fund and its shareholders. For example, derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may cause the Fund to realize increased ordinary income or short-term capital gains (which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes) and, as a result, may increase taxable distributions to shareholders. In addition, under certain circumstances certain derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may cause the Fund to: (a) incur an excise tax on a portion of the income related to those contracts and instruments; and/or (b) reclassify, as a return of capital, some or all of the distributions previously made to shareholders during the fiscal year as dividend income.  Fifth, a common provision in OTC derivative contracts permits the counterparty to terminate any such contract between it and the Fund, if the value of the Fund’s total net assets declines below a specified level over a given time period. Factors that may contribute to such a decline (which usually must be substantial) include significant shareholder redemptions and/or a marked decrease in the market value of the Fund’s investments. Any such termination of the Fund’s OTC derivative contracts may adversely affect the Fund (for example, by increasing losses and/or costs, and/or preventing the Fund from fully implementing its investment strategies). Finally, derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this Prospectus or in the Fund’s SAI, such as interest rate, credit, liquidity and leverage risks.

What Do Shares Cost?

CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

When the Fund receives your transaction request in proper form (as described in this Prospectus), it is processed at the next calculated net asset value of a Share (NAV). A Share’s NAV is determined as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time), each day the NYSE is open. The Fund calculates the NAV of each class by valuing the assets allocated to the Share’s class, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class and dividing the balance by the number of Shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s current NAV and public offering price may be found at FederatedInvestors.com and in the mutual funds section of certain newspapers under “Federated.”

You can purchase, redeem or exchange Shares any day the NYSE is open.

When the Fund holds fixed-income securities that trade on days the NYSE is closed, the value of the Fund’s assets may change on days you cannot purchase or redeem Shares.

In calculating its NAV, the Fund generally values investments as follows:

·   Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board of Directors (Board).

·   Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium).

·   Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and asked quotations.

·   Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board.

If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations, or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund’s NAV.

Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs. The prospectuses for these mutual funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.

FAIR VALUATION AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS PROCEDURES

The Board has ultimate responsibility for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Board has appointed a Valuation Committee comprised of officers of the Fund and of the Adviser to assist in this responsibility and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Board has also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. The Board periodically reviews and approves the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures. The Fund’s SAI discusses the methods used by pricing services and the Valuation Committee to value investments.

Using fair value to price investments may result in a value that is different from an investment’s most recent closing price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs. The Valuation Committee generally will not change an investment’s fair value in the absence of new information relating to the investment or its issuer such as changes in the issuer’s business or financial results, or relating to external market factors, such as trends in the market values of comparable securities. This may result in less frequent, and larger, changes in fair values as compared to prices based on market quotations or price evaluations from pricing services or dealers.

The Board also has adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:

·   With respect to price evaluations of fixed-income securities determined before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, actions by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and other significant trends in U.S. fixed-income markets;

·   Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and

·   Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations or litigation developments or a natural disaster affecting the issuer’s operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer’s industry.

The Valuation Committee uses a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Valuation Committee will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Board. The Board has ultimate responsibility for any fair valuations made in response to a significant event.

The fair valuation of securities following a significant event can serve to reduce arbitrage opportunities for short-term traders to profit at the expense of long-term investors in the Fund. For example, such arbitrage opportunities may exist when the market on which portfolio securities are traded closes before the Fund calculates its NAV, which is typically the case with Asian and European markets. However, there is no assurance that these significant event procedures will prevent dilution of the NAV by short-term traders. See “Account and Share Information–Frequent Trading Policies” for other procedures the Fund employs to deter such short-term trading.

How is the Fund Sold?

The Fund offers two Share classes: Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares, each representing interests in a single portfolio of securities. This Prospectus relates only to Institutional Service Shares. All Share classes have different  expenses which affect their performance.  Contact your financial intermediary or call 1-800-341-7400 for more information concerning the other class.

The Fund’s Distributor, Federated Securities Corp., markets the Shares described in this Prospectus to Eligible Investors, as described below. In connection with a request to purchase Shares, you should provide documentation sufficient to verify your status as an Eligible Investor. As a general matter, Shares are not available for direct investment by natural persons.

The following categories of Eligible Investors are not subject to any minimum initial investment amount for the purchase of Shares (however, such accounts remain subject to the Fund’s policy on “Accounts with Low Balances” as discussed later in this Prospectus):

·   An investor participating in a wrap program or other fee-based program spon­sored by a financial intermediary;

·   An investor participating in a no-load network or platform sponsored by a financial intermediary where Federated has entered into an agreement with the intermediary;

·   A trustee/director, employee or former employee of the Fund, the Adviser, the Distributor and their affiliates; an immediate family member of these individuals, or a trust, pension or profit-sharing plan for these individuals;

·   An employer-sponsored retirement plan;

·   A trust institution investing on behalf of its trust customers;

·   Additional sales to an investor (including a natural person) who owned Institutional Service Shares of the Fund as of December 31, 2008;

·   An investor (including a natural person) who acquired Institutional Service Shares of a Federated Fund pursuant to the terms of an agreement and plan of reorganiza­tion which permits the investor to acquire such shares; and

·   In connection with an acquisition of an investment management or advisory business, or related investment services, products or assets, by Federated or its investment advisory subsidiaries, an investor (including a natural person) who: (1) becomes a client of an investment advisory subsidiary of Federated; or (2) is a shareholder or interest holder of a pooled investment vehicle or product that becomes advised or subadvised by a Federated investment advisory subsidiary as a result of such an acquisition other than as a result of a fund reorganization transaction pursuant to an agreement and plan of reorganization.

The following categories of Eligible Investors are subject to applicable minimum initial investment amounts for the purchase of Shares (see “How to Purchase Shares” below):

·   An investor purchasing Shares through a financial intermediary other than pursuant to an Eligible Investor arrangement described above;

·   An investor, other than a natural person, purchasing Shares directly from the Fund; and

·   In connection with an initial purchase of Shares through an exchange, an investor (including a natural person) who owned Institutional Service Shares of another Federated Fund as of December 31, 2008.

Under the Distributor’s Contract with the Fund, the Distributor offers Shares on a continuous, best-effort basis. The Distributor is a subsidiary of Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated).

Payments to Financial Intermediaries

The Fund and its affiliated service providers may pay fees as described below to financial intermediaries (such as broker-dealers, banks, investment advisers or third-party administrators) whose customers are shareholders of the Fund.

RULE 12B-1 FEES

The Fund has adopted a Rule 12b-1 Plan, which allows it to pay marketing fees of up to 0.05% of average net assets to the Distributor for the sale, distribution, administration and customer servicing of the Fund’s Institutional Service Shares. When the Distributor receives Rule 12b-1 Fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase Shares. Because these Shares pay marketing fees on an ongoing basis, your investment cost may be higher over time than other shares with different  marketing fees.

SERVICE FEES

The Fund may pay Service Fees of up to 0.25% of average net assets to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC), a subsidiary of Federated, for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts.   Intermediaries that receive Service Fees may include a company affiliated with management of Federated.  If a financial intermediary receives Service Fees on an account, it is not eligible to also receive Account Administration Fees on that same account.

ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION FEES

The Fund may pay Account Administration Fees of up to 0.25% of average net assets to banks that are not registered as broker-dealers or investment advisers for providing administrative services to the Funds and shareholders. If a financial intermediary receives Account Administration Fees on an account, it is not eligible to also receive Service Fees or Recordkeeping Fees on that same account.

RECORDKEEPING FEES

The Fund may pay Recordkeeping Fees on an average-net-assets basis or on a per-account-per-year basis to financial intermediaries for providing recordkeeping services to the Funds and shareholders. If a financial intermediary receives Recordkeeping Fees on an account, it is not eligible to also receive Account Administration Fees or Networking Fees on that same account.

NETWORKING FEES

The Fund may reimburse Networking Fees on a per-account-per-year basis to financial intermediaries for providing administrative services to the Funds and shareholders on certain non-omnibus accounts. If a financial intermediary receives Networking Fees on an account, it is not eligible to also receive Recordkeeping Fees on that same account.

ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Distributor may pay out of its own resources amounts (including items of material value) to certain financial intermediaries that support the sale of Shares or provide services to Fund shareholders. The amounts of these payments could be significant, and may create an incentive for the financial intermediary or its employees or associated persons to recommend or sell Shares of the Fund to you. In some cases, such payments may be made by or funded from the resources of companies affiliated with the Distributor (including the Adviser). These payments are not reflected in the fees and expenses listed in the fee table section of the Fund’s prospectus and described above because they are not paid by the Fund.

These payments are negotiated and may be based on such factors as the number or value of Shares that the financial intermediary sells or may sell; the value of client assets invested; or the type and nature of services or support furnished by the financial intermediary. These payments may be in addition to payments of Rule 12b-1 Fees and/or Service Fees and/or Account Administration Fees and/or Recordkeeping Fees and/or Networking Fees made by the Fund to the financial intermediary.  In connection with these payments, the financial intermediary may elevate the prominence or profile of the Fund and/or other Federated funds within the financial intermediary’s organization by, for example, placement on a list of preferred or recommended funds, and/or granting the Distributor preferential or enhanced opportunities to promote the funds in various ways within the financial intermediary’s organization. You can ask your financial intermediary for information about any payments it receives from the Distributor or the Fund and any services provided.

How to Purchase Shares

Eligible Investors may purchase Shares through a financial intermediary, directly from the Fund or through an exchange from another Federated fund in the manner described above under “How Is the Fund Sold?”. The Fund reserves the right to reject any request to purchase or exchange Shares.

Where applicable, the required minimum initial investment for Fund Shares is generally $1,000,000. There is no required minimum subsequent investment amount. All accounts, including those for which there is no minimum initial investment amount required, are subject to the Fund’s policy on “Accounts with Low Balances” as discussed later in this Prospectus.

Financial intermediaries may impose higher or lower minimum investment requirements on their customers than those imposed by the Fund. Keep in mind that financial intermediaries may charge you fees for their services in connection with your Share transactions.

THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

·   Establish an account with the financial intermediary; and

·   Submit your purchase order to the financial intermediary before the end of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time).

You will receive the next calculated NAV if the financial intermediary forwards the order on the same day, and forwards your payment by the prescribed trade settlement date (typically within one to three business days) to the Fund's transfer agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company (Transfer Agent). You will become the owner of Shares and receive dividends when your payment is received in accordance with these time frames (provided that, if payment is received in the form of a check, the check clears). If your payment is not received in accordance with these time frames, or a check does not clear, your purchase will be canceled and you could be liable for any losses, fees or expenses incurred by the Fund or the Fund’s Transfer Agent.

Financial intermediaries should send payments according to the instructions in the sections “By Wire” or “By Check.”

DIRECTLY FROM THE FUND

·   Establish your account with the Fund  by submitting a completed New Account Form; and

·   Send your payment to the Fund by Federal Reserve wire or check.

You will become the owner of Shares and your Shares will be priced at the next calculated NAV after the Fund receives your wire or your check.  If your check does not clear, your purchase will be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees incurred by the Fund or State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Fund’s transfer agent.

An institution may establish an account and place an order by calling the Fund and the Shares will be priced at the next calculated NAV after the Fund receives the order.

By Wire

To facilitate processing your order, please call the Fund before sending the wire.

Send your wire to:

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA

Dollar Amount of Wire

ABA Number 011000028

BNF:  23026552

Attention:  Federated EDGEWIRE

Wire Order Number, Dealer Number or Group Number

Nominee/Institution Name

Fund Name and Number and Account Number

You cannot purchase Shares by wire on holidays when wire transfers are restricted.

By Check

Make your check payable to The Federated Funds, note your account number on the check, and send it to:

The Federated Funds

P.O. Box 8600

Boston, MA 02266-8600

If you send your check by a private courier or overnight delivery service that requires a street address, send it to:

The Federated Funds

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021

Payment should be made in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank. The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request.  For example, to protect against check fraud the Fund may reject any purchase request involving a check that is not made payable to The Federated Funds (including, but not limited to, requests to purchase Shares using third-party checks) or involving temporary checks or credit card checks.

BY AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH)

Once you have opened an account, you may purchase additional Shares through a depository institution that is an ACH member. This purchase option can be established by completing the appropriate sections of the New Account Form.

How to Redeem and Exchange Shares

You should redeem or exchange Shares:

·   through a financial intermediary if you purchased Shares through a financial intermediary; or

·   directly from the Fund if you purchased Shares directly from the Fund.

Shares of the Fund may be redeemed for cash or exchanged for shares of the same class of other Federated funds on days on which the Fund computes its NAV. Redemption requests may be made by telephone or in writing.

THROUGH A FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

Submit your redemption or exchange request to your financial intermediary by the end of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). The redemption amount you will receive is based upon the next calculated NAV after the Fund receives the order from your financial intermediary.

DIRECTLY FROM THE FUND

By Telephone

You may redeem or exchange Shares by simply calling the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.

If you call before the end of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time), you will receive a redemption amount based on that day’s NAV.

By Mail

You may redeem or exchange Shares by sending a written request to the Fund.

You will receive a redemption amount based on the next calculated NAV after the Fund receives your written request in proper form.

Send requests by mail to:

The Federated Funds

P.O. Box 8600

Boston, MA 02266-8600

Send requests by private courier or overnight delivery service to:

The Federated Funds

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021

All requests must include:

·   Fund Name and Share Class, account number and account registration;

·   amount to be redeemed or exchanged;

·   signatures of all shareholders exactly as registered; and

·   if exchanging, the Fund Name and Share Class, account number and account registration into which you are exchanging.

Call your financial intermediary or the Fund if you need special instructions.

Signature Guarantees

Signatures must be guaranteed by a financial institution which is a participant in a Medallion signature guarantee program if:

·   your redemption will be sent to an address other than the address of record;

·   your redemption will be sent to an address of record that was changed within the last 30 days;

·   a redemption is payable to someone other than the shareholder(s) of record; or

·   exchanging (transferring) into another fund with a different shareholder registration.

A Medallion signature guarantee is designed to protect your account from fraud. Obtain a Medallion signature guarantee from a bank or trust company, savings association, credit union or broker, dealer or securities exchange member. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.

PAYMENT METHODS FOR REDEMPTIONS

Your redemption proceeds will be mailed by check to your address of record. The following payment options are available if you complete the appropriate section of the New Account Form or an Account Service Options Form. These payment options require a signature guarantee if they were not established when the account was opened:

·   an electronic transfer to your account at a financial institution that is an ACH member; or

·   wire payment to your account at a domestic commercial bank that is a Federal Reserve System member.

Redemption In-Kind

Although the Fund intends to pay Share redemptions in cash, it reserves the right to pay the redemption price in whole or in part by a distribution of the Fund’s portfolio securities.

LIMITATIONS ON REDEMPTION PROCEEDS

Redemption proceeds normally are wired or mailed within one business day after receiving a request in proper form. Payment may be delayed for up to seven days:

·   to allow your purchase to clear (as discussed below);

·   during periods of market volatility;

·   when a shareholder’s trade activity or amount adversely impacts the Fund’s ability to manage its assets; or

·   during any period when the Federal Reserve wire or applicable Federal Reserve banks are closed, other than customary weekend and holiday closings.

If you request a redemption of Shares recently purchased by check (including a cashier’s check or certified check), money order, bank draft or ACH, your redemption proceeds may not be made available for up to seven calendar days to allow the Fund to collect payment on the instrument used to purchase such Shares. If the purchase instrument does not clear, your purchase order will be canceled and you will be responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund as a result of your canceled order.

In addition, the right of redemption may be suspended, or the payment of proceeds may be delayed, during any period:

·   when the NYSE is closed, other than customary weekend and holiday closings;

·   when trading on the NYSE is restricted, as determined by the SEC; or

·   in which an emergency exists, as determined by the SEC, so that disposal of the Fund’s investments or determination of its NAV is not reasonably practicable.

You will not accrue interest or dividends on uncashed redemption checks from the Fund if those checks are undeliverable and returned to the Fund.

EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE

You may exchange Shares of the Fund for shares of any Federated fund or share class that does not have a stated sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, except Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust and Class K Shares. To do this, you must:

·   ensure that the account registrations are identical;

·   meet any applicable minimum initial investment requirements; and

·   receive a prospectus for the fund into which you wish to exchange.

An exchange is treated as a redemption and a subsequent purchase, and is a taxable transaction. The Fund may modify or terminate the exchange privilege at any time.

In addition, the Fund may terminate your exchange privilege if your exchange activity is found to be excessive under the Fund’s frequent trading policies. See “Account and Share Information–Frequent Trading Policies.”

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

Telephone Transactions

The Fund will record your telephone instructions. If the Fund does not follow reasonable procedures, it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions.

Share Certificates

The Fund no longer issues Share certificates. If you are redeeming or exchanging Shares represented by certificates previously issued by the Fund, you must return the certificates with your written redemption or exchange request. For your protection, send your certificates by registered or certified mail, but do not endorse them.

Account and Share Information

CONFIRMATIONS AND ACCOUNT STATEMENTS

You will receive confirmation of purchases, redemptions and exchanges.  In addition, you will receive periodic statements reporting all account activity, including  dividends and capital gains paid.

DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS

The Fund declares any dividends daily and pays them monthly to shareholders. If you purchase Shares by wire, you begin earning dividends on the day your wire is received. If you purchase Shares by check, you begin earning dividends on the business day after the Fund receives your check. In either case, you earn dividends through the day your redemption request is received.

In addition, the Fund pays any capital gains at least annually, and may make such special distributions of dividends and capital gains as may be necessary to meet applicable regulatory requirements. Your dividends and capital gains distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional Shares without a sales charge, unless you elect cash payments. Dividends may also be reinvested without sales charges in shares of any class of any other Federated fund of which you are already a shareholder.

If you have elected to receive dividends and/or capital gain distributions in cash, and your check is returned by the postal or other delivery service as “undeliverable,” or you do not respond to mailings from Federated with regard to uncashed distribution checks, your distribution option will automatically be converted to having all dividends and capital gains reinvested in additional Shares. No interest will accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution checks.

If you purchase Shares just before the record date for a capital gain distribution, you will pay the full price for the Shares and then receive a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable distribution, whether or not you reinvest the distribution in Shares. Therefore, you should consider the tax implications of purchasing Shares shortly before the record date for a capital gain. Contact your financial intermediary or the Fund for information concerning when dividends and capital gains will be paid.

Under the federal securities laws, the Fund is required to provide a notice to shareholders regarding the source of distributions made by the Fund if such distributions are from sources other than ordinary investment income.  In addition, important information regarding the Fund’s distributions, if applicable, is available in the “Products” section of Federated’s  Web site at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the “Products” section of the Web site, click on the “Notice to Shareholders–Source of Distributions” link under “Related Information.”

ACCOUNTS WITH LOW BALANCES

Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, accounts may be closed if redemptions or exchanges cause the account balance to fall below $25,000. Before an account is closed, you will be notified and allowed at least 30 days to purchase additional Shares to meet the minimum.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund sends an annual statement of your account activity to assist you in completing your federal, state and local tax returns. Fund distributions of dividends and capital gains are taxable to you whether paid in cash or reinvested in the Fund. Dividends are taxable at different rates depending on the source of dividend income. Distributions of net short-term capital gains are taxable to you as ordinary income. Distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable to you as long-term capital gains regardless of how long you have owned your Shares.

Fund distributions are expected to be primarily dividends. Redemptions and exchanges are taxable sales. Please consult your tax adviser regarding your federal, state and local tax liability.

FREQUENT TRADING POLICIES

Given the liquid nature of the Fund’s investments and the low transaction costs associated with these investments, the Fund does not anticipate that in the normal case frequent or short-term trading into and out of the Fund will have significant adverse consequences for the Fund and its shareholders. For this reason, the Fund’s Board has not adopted policies or procedures to monitor or discourage frequent or short-term trading of the Fund’s Shares. Regardless of their frequency or short-term nature, purchases and redemptions of Fund Shares can have adverse effects on the management of the Fund’s portfolio and its performance.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

Information concerning the Fund’s portfolio holdings is available in the “Products” section of Federated’s Web site at FederatedInvestors.com. A complete listing of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of each calendar quarter is posted on the Web site 30 days (or the next business day) after the end of the quarter and remains posted until replaced by the information for the succeeding quarter. Summary portfolio composition information as of the close of each month is posted on the Web site 15 days (or the next business day) after month-end and remains until replaced by the information for the succeeding month. The summary portfolio composition information may include percentage breakdowns of the portfolio by type of security.

To access this information from the “Products” section of the Web site, click on the “Portfolio Holdings” link under “Related Information” and select the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund, or select the name of the Fund, and from the Fund’s page, click on the “Portfolio Holdings” or “Composition” link.

You may also access portfolio information as of the end of the Fund’s fiscal quarters from the “Products” section of the Web site. The Fund’s Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, which contain complete listings of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of the Fund’s second and fourth fiscal quarters, may be accessed by selecting the “Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports” link under “Related Information” and selecting the link to the appropriate PDF. Complete listings of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters may be accessed by selecting “Portfolio Holdings” from the “Products” section and then selecting the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund. Fiscal quarter information is made available on the Web site within 70 days after the end of the fiscal quarter. This information is also available in reports filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

In addition, from time to time (for example, during periods of unusual market conditions), additional information regarding the Fund’s portfolio holdings and/or composition may be posted to Federated’s Web site.  If and when such information is posted, its availability will be noted on, and the information will be accessible from, the home page of the Web site.

Who Manages the Fund?

The Board governs the Fund. The Board selects and oversees the Adviser, Federated Investment Management Company. The Adviser manages the Fund’s assets, including buying and selling portfolio securities. Federated Advisory Services Company (FASC), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides certain support services to the Adviser.  The fee for these services is paid by the Adviser and not by the Fund.  The address of the Adviser and FASC is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779.

The Adviser and other subsidiaries of Federated advise approximately 145 equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds as well as a variety of other pooled investment vehicles and customized, separately managed accounts,  which totaled approximately $389 billion in assets as of December 31, 2009. Federated was established in 1955 and is one of the largest investment managers in the United States with approximately 1,370 employees. Federated provides investment products to over 5,200 investment professionals and institutions.

The Adviser advises approximately 101 fixed-income and money market mutual funds as well as a variety of customized, separately managed accounts, which totaled approximately $287.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2009.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Liam O’Connell

Liam O’Connell has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since June 2005. Mr. O’Connell joined Federated in September 2003 as an Investment Analyst of the Fund’s Adviser. He was named an Assistant Vice President of the Adviser in January 2005. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. O’Connell attended MIT’s Sloan School of Management, receiving his M.B.A. Mr. O’Connell served as an engineer with the Naval Surface Warfare Center from 1998 to 2001. Mr. O’Connell also holds a B.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, and an M.S. from the Johns Hopkins University.

The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio manager’s compensation, management of other accounts and ownership of securities in the Fund.

ADVISORY FEES

The Fund’s investment advisory contract provides for payment to the Adviser of an annual investment advisory fee of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily waive a portion of its fee or reimburse the Fund for certain operating expenses.

A discussion of the Board’s review of the Fund’s investment advisory contract is available in the Fund’s Annual Report dated February 28, 2010.

Legal Proceedings

Since October 2003, Federated and related entities (collectively, “Federated”) and various Federated funds (Funds) have been named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. Federated without admitting the validity of any claim has reached a preliminary settlement with the Plaintiffs in these cases. Any settlement would have to be approved by the Court.

Federated entities have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits that are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. These lawsuits have been consolidated into a single action alleging excessive advisory fees involving another Federated Fund.

The Board of the Funds retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Funds in each of the lawsuits described in the preceding two paragraphs. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, have been defending this litigation, and none of the Funds remains a defendant in any of the lawsuits (though, the other Fund noted above could potentially receive a recovery in the action alleging excessive advisory fees). Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek monetary damages, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the allegations in these matters will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares or other adverse consequences for the Funds.

Financial Information

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The Financial Highlights will help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for its past five fiscal years. Some of the information is presented on a per Share basis. Total returns represent the rate an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains.

This information has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund’s audited financial statements, is included in the Annual Report.

Financial Highlights–Institutional Service Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended February 28 or 29	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period	$9.58	$9.61	$9.36	$9.33	$9.54
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income	0.12	0.281	0.45	0.44	0.35
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts	0.23	0.03	0.26	0.03	(0.21)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS	0.35	0.31	0.71	0.47	0.14
Less Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income	(0.13)	(0.34)	(0.46)	(0.44)	(0.35)
Net Asset Value, End of Period	$9.80	$9.58	$9.61	$9.36	$9.33
Total Return2	3.70%	3.40%	7.78%	5.21%	1.49%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Net expenses	0.49%	0.53%	0.53%	0.54%	0.55%
Net investment income	1.27%	2.91%	4.66%	4.66%	3.57%
Expense waiver/reimbursement3	1.73%	1.56%	1.58%	1.43%	1.15%
Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)	$25,386	$28,373	$32,371	$34,618	$41,425
Portfolio turnover	108%	287%	370%	267%	175%
Portfolio turnover (excluding purchases and sales from dollar-roll transactions)	62%	46%	25%	157%	140%

1 Per share number has been calculated using the average shares method.

2 Based on net asset value.

3 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

Further information about the Fund’s performance is contained in the Fund’s Annual Report, dated February 28, 2010, which can be obtained free of charge.

Appendix A: Hypothetical Investment and Expense Information

The following chart provides additional hypothetical information about the effect of the Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s assumed returns over a 10-year period. The chart shows the estimated expenses that would be incurred in respect of a hypothetical investment of $10,000, assuming a 5% return each year, and no redemption of Shares. The chart also assumes that the Fund’s annual expense ratio stays the same throughout the 10-year period and that all dividends and distributions are reinvested. The annual expense ratio used in the chart is the same as stated in the “Fees and Expenses” table of this Prospectus (and thus may not reflect any fee waiver or expense reimbursement currently in effect). The maximum amount of any sales charge that might be imposed on the purchase of Shares (and deducted from the hypothetical initial investment of $10,000; the “Front-End Sales Charge”) is reflected in the “Hypothetical Expenses” column. The hypothetical investment information does not reflect the effect of charges (if any) normally applicable to redemptions of Shares (e.g., deferred sales charges, redemption fees). Mutual fund returns, as well as fees and expenses, may fluctuate over time, and your actual investment returns and total expenses may be higher or lower than those shown below.

FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, INC. - INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
ANNUAL EXPENSE RATIO:  2.31%
MAXIMUM FRONT-END SALES CHARGE:  NONE
Year	Hypothetical Beginning  Investment	Hypothetical  Performance  Earnings	Investment  After Returns	Hypothetical  Expenses	Hypothetical  Ending Investment
1	$10,000.00	$500.00	$10,500.00	$234.11	$10,269.00
2	$10,269.00	$513.45	$10,782.45	$240.40	$10,545.24
3	$10,545.24	$527.26	$11,072.50	$246.87	$10,828.91
4	$10,828.91	$541.45	$11,370.36	$253.51	$11,120.21
5	$11,120.21	$556.01	$11,676.22	$260.33	$11,419.34
6	$11,419.34	$570.97	$11,990.31	$267.33	$11,726.52
7	$11,726.52	$586.33	$12,312.85	$274.53	$12,041.96
8	$12,041.96	$602.10	$12,644.06	$281.91	$12,365.89
9	$12,365.89	$618.29	$12,984.18	$289.49	$12,698.53
10	$12,698.53	$634.93	$13,333.46	$297.28	$13,040.12
Cumulative		$5,650.79		$2,645.76

A Statement of Additional Information (SAI) dated April 30, 2010, is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. Additional information about the Fund and its investments is contained in the Fund’s SAI and Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders as they become available. The Annual Report’s Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance discusses market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year. The SAI contains a description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of its portfolio securities. To obtain the SAI, Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report and other information without charge, and to make inquiries, call your financial intermediary or the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.

These documents, as well as additional information about the Fund (including portfolio holdings, performance and distributions), are also available on Federated’s Web site at FederatedInvestors.com.

You can obtain information about the Fund (including the SAI) by writing to or visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. You may also access Fund information from the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. You can purchase copies of this information by contacting the SEC by email at publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549. Call 1-202-551-8090 for information on the Public Reference Room’s operations and copying fees.

Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.

Federated Investors Funds

4000 Ericsson Drive

Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com

or call 1-800-341-7400.

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Investment Company Act File No. 811-6307

Cusip 31420H208

25746 (4/10)

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc.

2010 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

April 30, 2010

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES (TICKER FLDIX)

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES (TICKER XFLDSX)

This Statement of Additional Information (SAI) is not a Prospectus. Read this SAI in conjunction with the Prospectuses for Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.  (Fund), dated April 30, 2010.

This SAI incorporates by reference the Fund’s Annual Report. Obtain the Prospectuses or the Annual Report without charge by calling 1-800-341-7400.

Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.

Federated Investors Funds

4000 Ericsson Drive

Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com

or call 1-800-341-7400.

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

1071005B (4/10)

Federated is a registered mark

of Federated Investors, Inc.

2010 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

How is the Fund Organized?

The Fund is a diversified open-end, management investment company that was established under the laws of the State of Maryland on March 20, 1991. The Fund changed its name from Federated Limited Duration Government Fund, Inc. to Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc. on April 30, 2005.

The Board of Directors (Board) has established two classes of shares of the Fund, known as Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares (Shares). This SAI relates to both classes of Shares. The Fund’s investment adviser is Federated Investment Management Company (Adviser).

Securities in Which the Fund Invests

The principal securities in which the Fund invests are described in the Fund’s Prospectus. In pursuing its investment strategy, the Fund also may invest in the following securities for any purpose that is consistent with its investment objective:

SECURITIES DESCRIPTIONS AND TECHNIQUES

FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES

Fixed-income securities pay interest, dividends or distributions at a specified rate. The rate may be a fixed percentage of the principal or may be adjusted periodically. In addition, the issuer of a fixed-income security must repay the principal amount of the security, normally within a specified time. Fixed-income securities provide more regular income than equity securities. However, the returns on fixed-income securities are limited and normally do not increase with the issuer’s earnings. This income limits the potential appreciation of fixed-income securities as compared to equity securities.

A security’s yield measures the annual income earned on a security as a percentage of its price. A security’s yield will increase or decrease depending upon whether it costs less (a discount) or more (a premium) than the principal amount. If the issuer may redeem the security before its scheduled maturity, the price and yield on a discount or premium security may change based upon the probability of an early redemption. Securities with higher risks generally have higher yields.

The following describes the types of fixed-income securities in which the Fund invests.

Treasury Securities (A Fixed-Income Security)

Treasury securities are direct obligations of the government of the United States. Treasury securities are generally regarded as having the lowest credit risks.

Government Securities (A Fixed-Income Security)

Government securities are issued or guaranteed by a federal agency or instrumentality acting under federal authority. Some government securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States. These include the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), Small Business Administration, Federal Financing Bank, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Export-Import Bank, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Other government securities receive support through federal subsidies, loans or other benefits. For example, the U.S. Treasury is authorized to purchase specified amounts of securities issued by (or otherwise make funds available to) the Federal Home Loan Bank System, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and Tennessee Valley Authority in support of such obligations.

A few government securities have no explicit financial support, but are regarded as having implied support because the federal government sponsors their activities. These include Farm Credit System and Financing Corporation securities.

The Fund treats mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by a federal agency or instrumentality as government securities. Although such a guarantee protects against credit risks, it does not reduce other risks.

Recent Events Related to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.The extreme and unprecedented volatility and disruption that impacted the capital and credit markets beginning in 2008 led to market concerns regarding the ability of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to withstand future credit losses associated with securities held in their investment portfolios, and on which they provide guarantees, without the direct support of the federal government. On September 7, 2008, both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were placed under the conservatorship of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), a newly created independent regulator. Under the plan of  conservatorship, the FHFA assumed control of, and generally has the power to direct, the operations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and is empowered to exercise all powers collectively held by their respective shareholders, directors and officers, including the power to: (1) take over the assets of and operate Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae with all the powers of the shareholders, the directors, and the officers of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and conduct all business of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae; (2) collect all obligations and money due to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae; (3) perform all functions of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae which are consistent with the conservator’s appointment; (4) preserve and conserve the assets and property of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae; and (5) contract for assistance in fulfilling any function, activity, action or duty of the conservator.

In connection with the actions taken by the FHFA, the Treasury has entered into certain preferred stock purchase agreements (“SPAs”) with each of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae which establish the Treasury as the holder of a new class of senior preferred stock in each of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The senior preferred stock was issued in connection with financial contributions from the Treasury to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae; the Treasury is obligated to provide such financial contributions under the SPAs through 2012.  The SPAs impose significant restrictions on the activities of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

The future status and role of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could be impacted by (among other things) the actions taken and restrictions placed on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae by the FHFA in its role as conservator, the restrictions placed on Freddie Mac’s and Fannie Mae’s operations and activities under the SPAs, market responses to developments at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and future legislative and regulatory action that alters the operations, ownership, structure and/or mission of these institutions, each of which may, in turn, impact the value of, and cash flows on, any securities guaranteed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Mortgage-Backed Securities (A Fixed-Income Security)

Mortgage-backed securities represent interests in pools of mortgages. The mortgages that comprise a pool normally have similar interest rates, maturities, and other terms. Mortgages may have fixed or adjustable interest rates. Adjustable-rate mortgages are known as ARMs.

Mortgage-backed securities come in a variety of forms. The simplest forms of mortgage-backed securities are pass-through certificates. Holders of pass-through certificates receive a pro rata share of all net interest and principal payments and prepayments from the underlying mortgages. As a result, the holders assume all interest rate and prepayment risks of the underlying mortgages. Other mortgage-backed securities may have more complicated financial structures.

Adjustable Rate Mortgages (Arms)

The Fund may invest in interests in pools of adjustable rate mortgages, which are known as ARMs. While fixed rate mortgage securities have a stated interest rate, ARMs have periodic adjustments in the interest rate on the underlying mortgages. The adjustable rate feature of the mortgages underlying the ARMs will help to limit sharp movements in the Fund’s net asset value in response to normal fluctuations in interest rates. As interest rates on the mortgages underlying ARMs reset periodically (for example, semi-annually or annually), the yields of the ARMs held in the portfolio will gradually adjust to reflect the overall changes in interest rates.

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (A Type of Mortgage-Backed Security)

CMOs, including interests in real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs), allocate payments and prepayments from an underlying pass-through certificate among holders of different classes of mortgage-backed securities. This creates different prepayment and interest rate risks for each CMO class. The degree of increased or decreased prepayment risks depends upon the structure of the CMOs. However, the actual returns on any type of mortgage-backed security depend upon the performance of the underlying pool of mortgages, which no one can predict and will vary among pools.

Sequential CMOs (A Type of CMO)

In a sequential pay CMO, one class of CMOs receives all principal payments and prepayments. The next class of CMOs receives all principal payments after the first class is paid off. This process repeats for each sequential class of CMO. As a result, each class of sequential pay CMOs reduces the prepayment risks of subsequent classes.

PACs, TACs and Companion Classes (Types of CMOs)

More sophisticated CMOs include planned amortization classes (PACs) and targeted amortization classes (TACs). PACs and TACs are issued with companion classes. PACs and TACs receive principal payments and prepayments at a specified rate. The companion classes receive principal payments and prepayments in excess of the specified rate. In addition, PACs will receive the companion classes’ share of principal payments, if necessary, to cover a shortfall in the prepayment rate. This helps PACs and TACs to control prepayment risks by increasing the risks to their companion classes.

IOs and Pos (Types of CMOs)

CMOs may allocate interest payments to one class (Interest Only or IOs) and principal payments to another class (Principal Only or POs). POs increase in value when prepayment rates increase. In contrast, IOs decrease in value when prepayments increase, because the underlying mortgages generate less interest payments. However, IOs tend to increase in value when interest rates rise (and prepayments decrease), making IOs a useful hedge against interest rate risks.

Floaters and Inverse Floaters (Types of CMOs)

Another variant allocates interest payments between two classes of CMOs. One class (Floaters) receives a share of interest payments based upon a market index such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The other class (Inverse Floaters) receives any remaining interest payments from the underlying mortgages. Floater classes receive more interest (and Inverse Floater classes receive correspondingly less interest) as interest rates rise. This shifts prepayment and interest rate risks from the Floater to the Inverse Floater class, reducing the price volatility of the Floater class and increasing the price volatility of the Inverse Floater class.

Z Classes and Residual Classes (Types of CMOs)

CMOs must allocate all payments received from the underlying mortgages to some class. To capture any unallocated payments, CMOs generally have an accrual (Z) class. Z classes do not receive any payments from the underlying mortgages until all other CMO classes have been paid off. Once this happens, holders of Z class CMOs receive all payments and prepayments. Similarly, REMICs have residual interests that receive any mortgage payments not allocated to another REMIC class.

DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

Derivative contracts are financial instruments that require payments based upon changes in the values of designated securities, commodities, currencies, indices or other assets or instruments including other derivative contracts (each a “Reference Instrument” and collectively, “Reference Instruments”). Each party to a derivative contract is referred to as a counterparty. Some derivative contracts require payments relating to an actual, future trade involving the Reference Instrument. These types of derivatives are frequently referred to as “physically settled” derivatives. Other derivative contracts require payments relating to the income or returns from, or changes in the market value of, a Reference Instrument. These types of derivatives are known as “cash settled” derivatives, since they require cash payments in lieu of delivery of the Reference Instrument.

Many derivative contracts are traded on securities or commodities exchanges. In this case, the exchange sets all the terms of the contract except for the price. Investors make payments due under their contracts through the exchange. Most exchanges require investors to maintain margin accounts through their brokers to cover their potential obligations to the exchange. Parties to the contract make (or collect) daily payments to the margin accounts to reflect losses (or gains) in the value of their contracts. This protects investors against potential defaults by the counterparty. Trading contracts on an exchange also allows investors to close out their contracts by entering into offsetting contracts.

For example, the Fund could close out an open contract to buy an asset at a future date by entering into an offsetting contract to sell the same asset on the same date. If the offsetting sale price is more than the original purchase price, the Fund realizes a gain; if it is less, the Fund realizes a loss. Exchanges may limit the amount of open contracts permitted at any one time. Such limits may prevent the Fund from closing out a position. If this happens, the Fund will be required to keep the contract open (even if it is losing money on the contract), and to make any payments required under the contract (even if it has to sell portfolio securities at unfavorable prices to do so). Inability to close out a contract could also harm the Fund by preventing it from disposing of or trading any assets it has been using to secure its obligations under the contract.

The Fund may also trade derivative contracts over-the-counter (OTC) in transactions negotiated directly between the Fund and the counterparty. OTC contracts do not necessarily have standard terms, so they may be less liquid and more difficult to close-out than exchange-traded contracts. In addition, OTC contracts with more specialized terms may be more difficult to value than exchange-traded contracts, especially in times of financial stress.

Depending on how the Fund uses derivative contracts and the relationships between the market value of a derivative contract and the Reference Instrument, derivative contracts may increase or decrease the Fund’s exposure to the risks of the Reference Instrument, and may also expose the fund to liquidity and leverage risks. OTC contracts also expose the Fund to credit risks in the event that a counterparty defaults on the contract.

The Fund may invest in a derivative contract if it is permitted to own, invest in or otherwise have economic exposure to the Reference Instrument. The Fund is not required to own a Reference Instrument in order to buy or sell a derivative contract relating to that Reference Instrument. The Fund may trade in the following specific types and/or combinations of derivative contracts:

Futures Contracts (A Type of Derivative)

Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a Reference Instrument at a specified price, date and time. Entering into a contract to buy a Reference Instrument is commonly referred to as buying a contract or holding a long position in the asset. Entering into a contract to sell a Reference Instrument is commonly referred to as selling a contract or holding a short position in the Reference Instrument. Futures contracts are considered to be commodity contracts. The Fund has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act and, therefore, is not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under that Act. Futures contracts traded OTC are frequently referred to as forward contracts. The Fund can buy or sell financial futures (such as interest rate futures, index futures and security futures).

Interest Rate Futures

An interest rate futures contract is an exchange-traded contract for which the Reference Instrument is an interest-bearing, fixed-income security or an inter-bank deposit. Two examples of common interest rate futures contracts are U.S. Treasury futures contracts and Eurodollar futures contracts. The Reference Instrument for a U.S. Treasury futures contract is a U.S. Treasury security. The Reference Instrument for a Eurodollar futures contract is the London Interbank Offered Rate (commonly referred to as “LIBOR”).

Index Futures

An index futures contract is an exchange-traded contract to make or receive a payment based upon changes in the value of an index. An index is a statistical composite that measures changes in the value of designated Reference Instruments. An index is usually computed by a sum product of a list of the designated Reference Instruments’ current prices and a list of weights assigned to these Reference Instruments.

Security Futures

A security futures contract is an exchange-traded contract to purchase or sell in the future a specific quantity of a security (other than a Treasury security) or a narrow-based securities index at a certain price. Presently, the only available security futures contracts use shares of a single equity security as the Reference Instrument. However, it is possible that in the future security futures contracts will be developed that use a single fixed-income security as the Reference Instrument.

Option Contracts (A Type of Derivative)

Option contracts (also called “options”) are rights to buy or sell a Reference Instrument for a specified price (the exercise price) during, or at the end of, a specified period. The seller (or writer) of the option receives a payment, or premium, from the buyer, which the writer keeps regardless of whether the buyer uses (or exercises) the option. Options can trade on exchanges or in the OTC market and may be bought or sold on a wide variety of Reference Instruments. Options that are written on futures contracts will be subject to margin requirements similar to those applied to futures contracts.

The Fund may buy and/or sell the following types of options:

Call Options

A call option gives the holder (buyer) the right to buy the Reference Instrument from the seller (writer) of the option. The Fund may use call options in the following ways:

·   Buy call options on a Reference Instrument in anticipation of an increase in the value of the Reference Instrument; and

·   Write call options on a Reference Instrument to generate income from premiums and in anticipation of a decrease or only limited increase in the value of the Reference Instrument. If the Fund writes a call option on a Reference Instrument that it owns and that call option is exercised, the Fund foregoes any possible profit from an increase in the market price of the Reference Instrument over the exercise price plus the premium received.

Put Options

A put option gives the holder the right to sell the Reference Instrument to the writer of the option. The Fund may use put options in the following ways:

·   Buy put options on a Reference Instrument in anticipation of a decrease in the value of the Reference Instrument; and

·   Write put options on a Reference Instrument to generate income from premiums, and in anticipation of an increase or only limited decrease in the value of the Reference Instrument. In writing puts, there is a risk that the Fund may be required to take delivery of the Reference Instrument when its current market price is lower than the exercise price.

The Fund may also buy or write options, as needed, to close out existing option positions.

Finally, the Fund may enter into combinations of options contracts in an attempt to benefit from changes in the prices of those options contracts (without regard to changes in the value of the Reference Instrument).

Swap Contracts (A Type of Derivative)

A swap contract (also known as a “swap”) is a type of derivative contract in which two parties agree to pay each other (swap) the returns derived from Reference Instruments. Most swaps do not involve the delivery of the underlying assets by either party, and the parties might not own the Reference Instruments. The payments are usually made on a net basis so that, on any given day, the Fund would receive (or pay) only the amount by which its payment under the contract is less than (or exceeds) the amount of the other party’s payment. Swap agreements are sophisticated instruments that can take many different forms and are known by a variety of names. Common swap agreements that the Fund may use include:

Interest-Rate Swaps

Interest rate swaps are contracts in which one party agrees to make regular payments equal to a fixed or floating interest rate times a stated principal amount (commonly referred to as a “notional principal amount”) in return for payments equal to a different fixed or floating rate times the same principal amount, for a specific period. For example, a $10 million London Interbank Offered Rate (commonly referred to as “LIBOR”) swap would require one party to pay the equivalent of the London Interbank Offered Rate of interest (which fluctuates) on $10 million principal amount in exchange for the right to receive the equivalent of a stated fixed rate of interest on $10 million principal amount.

Caps and Floors (A Type of Swap Contract)

Caps and Floors are contracts in which one party agrees to make payments only if an interest rate or index goes above (Cap) or below (Floor) a certain level in return for a fee from the other party.

Total Return Swaps

A total return swap is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to make payments of the total return from a Reference Instrument (or a basket of such instruments) during the specified period, in return for payments equal to a fixed or floating rate of interest or the total return from another Reference Instrument. Alternately, a total return swap can be structured so that one party will make payments to the other party if the value of a Reference Instrument increases, but receive payments from the other party if the value of that instrument decreases.

Credit Default Swaps

A credit default swap (CDS) is an agreement between two parties whereby one party (the “Protection Buyer”) agrees to make payments over the term of the CDS to the other party (the “Protection Seller”), provided that no designated event of default, restructuring or other credit related event (each a “Credit Event”) occurs with respect to Reference Instrument that is usually a particular bond or the unsecured credit of an issuer, in general (the “Reference Obligation”). Many CDS are physically settled, which means that if a Credit Event occurs, the Protection Seller must pay the Protection Buyer the full notional value, or “par value,” of the Reference Obligation in exchange for delivery by the Protection Buyer of the Reference Obligation or another similar obligation issued by the issuer of the Reference Obligation (the “Deliverable Obligation”). The Counterparties agree to the characteristics of the Deliverable Obligation at the time that they enter into the CDS. Alternately, a CDS can be “cash settled,” which means that upon the occurrence of a Credit Event, the Protection Buyer will receive a payment from the Protection Seller equal to the difference between the par amount of the Reference Obligation and its market value at the time of the Credit Event. The Fund may be either the Protection Buyer or the Protection Seller in a CDS. If the Fund is a Protection Buyer and no Credit Event occurs, the Fund will lose its entire investment in the CDS (i.e., an amount equal to the payments made to the Protection Seller over the term of the CDS). However, if a Credit Event occurs, the Fund (as Protection Buyer) will deliver the Deliverable Obligation and receive a payment equal to the full notional value of the Reference Obligation, even though the Reference Obligation may have little or no value. If the Fund is the Protection Seller and no Credit Event occurs, the Fund will receive a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the CDS. However, if a Credit Event occurs, the Fund (as Protection Seller) will pay the Protection Buyer the full notional value of the Reference Obligation and receive the Deliverable Obligation from the Protection Buyer. A CDS may involve greater risks than if the Fund invested directly in the Reference Obligation. For example, a CDS may increase credit risk since the Fund has exposure to both the issuer of the Reference Obligation and the Counterparty to the CDS.

Hybrid Instruments

Hybrid instruments combine elements of two different kinds of securities or financial instruments (such as a derivative contract). Frequently, the value of a hybrid instrument is determined by reference to changes in the value of a Reference Instrument (that is a designated security, commodity, currency, index or other asset or instrument including a derivative contract). Hybrid instruments can take on many forms including, but not limited to, the following forms. First, a common form of a hybrid instrument combines elements of a derivative contract with those of another security (typically a fixed-income security). In this case all or a portion of the interest or principal payable on a hybrid security is determined by reference to changes in the price of a Reference Instrument. Second, hybrid instruments may include convertible securities with conversion terms related to a Reference Instrument.

Depending on the type and terms of the hybrid instrument, its risks may reflect a combination of the risks of investing in the Reference Instrument with the risks of investing in other securities, currencies and derivative contracts. Thus, an investment in a hybrid instrument may entail significant risks in addition to those associated with traditional securities or the Reference Instrument. Hybrid instruments are also potentially more volatile than traditional securities or the Reference Instrument. Moreover, depending on the structure of the particular hybrid, it may expose the Fund to leverage risks or carry liquidity risks.

OTHER INVESTMENTS, TRANSACTIONS, TECHNIQUES

Repurchase Agreements (A Fixed-Income Security)

Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the Fund buys a security from a dealer or bank and agrees to sell the security back at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The repurchase price exceeds the sale price, reflecting the Fund’s return on the transaction. This return is unrelated to the interest rate on the underlying security. The Fund will enter into repurchase agreements only with banks and other recognized financial institutions, such as securities dealers, deemed creditworthy by the Adviser.

The Fund’s custodian or subcustodian will take possession of the securities subject to repurchase agreements. The Adviser or subcustodian will monitor the value of the underlying security each day to ensure that the value of the security always equals or exceeds the repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements are subject to credit risks.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (A Fixed-Income Security)

Reverse repurchase agreements are repurchase agreements in which the Fund is the seller (rather than the buyer) of the securities, and agrees to repurchase them at an agreed upon time and price. A reverse repurchase agreement may be viewed as a type of borrowing by the Fund. Reverse repurchase agreements are subject to credit risks. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements create leverage risks because the Fund must repurchase the underlying security at a higher price, regardless of the market value of the security at the time of repurchase.

Delayed Delivery Transactions

Delayed delivery transactions, including when-issued transactions, are arrangements in which the Fund buys securities for a set price, with payment and delivery of the securities scheduled for a future time. During the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the Fund to the issuer and no interest accrues to the Fund. The Fund records the transaction when it agrees to buy the securities and reflects their value in determining the price of its Shares. Settlement dates may be a month or more after entering into these transactions so that the market values of the securities bought may vary from the purchase prices. Therefore, delayed delivery transactions create interest rate risks for the Fund. Delayed delivery transactions also involve credit risks in the event of a counterparty default. These transactions may create leverage risks.

To Be Announced Securities (TBAs) (A Type of Delayed Delivery Transaction)

As with other delayed delivery transactions, a seller agrees to issue a TBA security at a future date. However, the seller does not specify the particular securities to be delivered. Instead, the Fund agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms. For example, in a TBA mortgage-backed transaction, the Fund and the seller would agree upon the issuer, interest rate and terms of the underlying mortgages. The seller would not identify the specific underlying mortgages until it issues the security. TBA mortgage-backed securities increase interest rate risks because the underlying mortgages may be less favorable than anticipated by the Fund.

Dollar Rolls (A Type of Delayed Delivery Transaction)

Dollar rolls are transactions where the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities with a commitment to buy similar, but not identical, mortgage-backed securities on a future date at a lower price. Normally, one or both securities involved are TBA mortgage-backed securities. Dollar rolls are subject to interest rate risks and counter-party credit risks. These transactions may create leverage risks.

Credit Linked Note (A Type of Hybrid Instrument)

A credit linked note (CLN) is a type of hybrid instrument in which a special purpose entity issues a structured note (the “Note Issuer”) with respect to which the Reference Instrument is a single bond, a portfolio of bonds, or the unsecured credit of an issuer, in general (each a “Reference Credit”). The purchaser of the CLN (the “Note Purchaser”) invests a par amount and receives a payment during the term of the CLN that equals a fixed or floating rate of interest equivalent to a high rated funded asset (such as a bank certificate of deposit) plus an additional premium that relates to taking on the credit risk of the Reference Credit. Upon maturity of the CLN, the Note Purchaser will receive a payment equal to (i) the original par amount paid to the Note Issuer, if there is no occurrence of a designated event of default, restructuring or other credit event (each, a “Credit Event”) with respect to the issuer of the Reference Credit or (ii) the market value of the Reference Credit, if a Credit Event has occurred. Depending upon the terms of the CLN, it is also possible that the Note Purchaser may be required to take physical delivery of the Reference Credit in the event of Credit Event. Most credit linked notes use a corporate bond (or a portfolio of corporate bonds) as the Reference Credit. However, almost any type of fixed-income security (including foreign government securities), index, or derivative contract (such as a credit default swap) can be used as the Reference Credit.

Securities Lending

The Fund may lend portfolio securities to borrowers that the Adviser deems creditworthy. In return, the Fund receives cash or liquid securities from the borrower as collateral. The borrower must furnish additional collateral if the market value of the loaned securities increases. Also, the borrower must pay the Fund the equivalent of any dividends or interest received on the loaned securities.

The Fund will reinvest cash collateral in securities that qualify as an acceptable investment for the Fund. However, the Fund must pay interest to the borrower for the use of cash collateral.

Loans are subject to termination at the option of the Fund or the borrower. The Fund will not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan. However, the Fund will attempt to terminate a loan in an effort to reacquire the securities in time to vote on matters that are deemed to be material by the Adviser. There can be no assurance that the Fund will have sufficient notice of such matters to be able to terminate the loan in time to vote thereon. The Fund may pay administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan and may pay a negotiated portion of the interest earned on the cash collateral to a securities lending agent or broker.

Securities lending activities are subject to interest rate risks and counter-party credit risks.

Asset Segregation

In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and SEC staff positions regarding the interpretation of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act), with respect to derivatives that create a future payment obligation of the Fund, the Fund must “set aside” (referred to sometimes as “asset segregation”) liquid assets, or engage in other SEC- or staff-approved measures, while the derivative contracts are open. For example, with respect to forwards and futures contracts that are not contractually required to “cash-settle,” the Fund must cover its open positions by setting aside cash or readily marketable securities equal to the contracts’ full, notional value. With respect to forwards and futures that are contractually required to “cash-settle,” however, the Fund is permitted to set aside cash or readily marketable securities in an amount equal to the Fund’s daily marked-to-market (net) obligations, if any (i.e., the Fund’s daily net liability, if any), rather than the notional value.

The Fund will employ another approach to segregating assets to cover options that it sells. If the Fund sells a call option, the Fund will set aside either the Reference Instrument subject to the option, cash or readily marketable securities with a value that equals or exceeds the current market value of the Reference Instrument. In no event, will the value of the cash or readily marketable securities set aside by the Fund be less than the exercise price of the call option. If the Fund sells a put option, the Fund will set aside cash or readily marketable securities with a value that equals or exceeds the exercise price of the put option.

The Fund’s asset segregation approach for swap agreements varies among different types of swaps. For example, if the Fund enters into a credit default swap as the Protection Buyer, then it will set aside cash or readily marketable securities necessary to meet any accrued payment obligations under the swap. By comparison, if the Fund enters into a credit default swap as the Protection Seller, then the Fund will set aside cash or readily marketable securities equal to the full notional amount of the swap that must be paid upon the occurrence of a Credit Event. For some other types of swaps, such as interest rate swaps, the Fund will calculate the obligations of the counterparties to the swap on a net basis. Consequently, the Fund’s current obligation (or rights) under this type of swap will equal only the net amount to be paid or received based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty to the swap (the “net amount”). The net amount currently owed by or to the Fund will be accrued daily and the Fund will set aside cash or readily marketable securities equal to any accrued but unpaid net amount owed by the Fund under

the swap.

The Fund may reduce the liquid assets segregated to cover obligations under a derivative contract by entering into an offsetting derivative contract. For example, if the Fund sells a put option for the same Reference Instrument as a call option the Fund has sold, and the exercise price of the call option is the same as or higher than the exercise price of the put option, then the Fund may net its obligations under the options and set aside cash or readily marketable securities (including any margin deposited for the options) with a value equal to the greater of: (a) the current market value of the Reference Instrument deliverable under the call option; or (b) the exercise price of the put option.

By setting aside cash or readily marketable securities equal to only its net obligations under swaps and certain cash-settled derivative contracts, the Fund will have the ability to employ leverage to a greater extent than if the Fund were required to segregate cash or readily marketable securities equal to the full notional value of such contracts. The use of leverage involves certain risks. See “Risk Factors.” Unless the Fund has other cash or readily marketable securities to set aside, it cannot trade assets set aside in connection with derivative contracts or special transactions without entering into an offsetting derivative contract or terminating a special transaction. This may cause the Fund to miss favorable trading opportunities or to realize losses on derivative contracts or special transactions. The Fund reserves the right to modify its asset segregation policies in the future to comply with any changes in the positions articulated from time to time by the SEC and its staff.

Generally, special transactions do not cash-settle on a net basis. Consequently, with respect to special transactions, the Fund will set aside cash or readily marketable securities with a value that equals or exceeds the Fund’s obligations.

Hedging

Hedging transactions are intended to reduce specific risks. For example, to protect the Fund against circumstances that would normally cause the Fund’s portfolio securities to decline in value, the Fund may buy or sell a derivative contract that would normally increase in value under the same circumstances. The Fund may also attempt to hedge by using combinations of different derivative contracts, or derivative contracts and securities. The Fund’s ability to hedge may be limited by the costs of the derivative contracts. The Fund may attempt to lower the cost of hedging by entering into transactions that provide only limited protection, including transactions that: (1) hedge only a portion of its portfolio; (2) use derivative contracts that cover a narrow range of circumstances; or (3) involve the sale of derivative contracts with different terms. Consequently, hedging transactions will not eliminate risk even if they work as intended. In addition, hedging strategies are not always successful, and could result in increased expenses and losses to the Fund.

Inter-Fund Borrowing and Lending Arrangements

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted an exemption that permits the Fund and all other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated funds) to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other Federated funds. Participation in this inter-fund lending program is voluntary for both borrowing and lending Federated funds, and an inter-fund loan is only made if it benefits each participating Federated fund. Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated) administers the program according to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. Any inter-fund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemption, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating Federated funds.

For example, inter-fund lending is permitted only: (a) to meet shareholder redemption requests; and (b) to meet commitments arising from “failed” trades; and (c) for other temporary purposes. All inter-fund loans must be repaid in seven days or less. The Fund’s participation in this program must be consistent with its investment policies and limitations, and must meet certain percentage tests. Inter-fund loans may be made only when the rate of interest to be charged is more attractive to the lending Federated fund than market-competitive rates on overnight repurchase agreements (Repo Rate) and more attractive to the borrowing Federated fund than the rate of interest that would be charged by an unaffiliated bank for short-term borrowings (Bank Loan Rate), as determined by the Board. The interest rate imposed on inter-fund loans is the average of the Repo Rate and the Bank Loan Rate.

Investment Risks

There are many factors which may affect an investment in the Fund. The Fund’s principal risks are described in its Prospectus. Additional risk factors are outlined below.

CALL RISKS

Call risk is the possibility that an issuer may redeem a fixed-income security before maturity (a call) at a price below its current market price. An increase in the likelihood of a call may reduce the security’s price.

If a fixed-income security is called, the Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in other fixed-income securities with lower interest rates, higher credit risks or other less favorable characteristics.

CREDIT RISKS

Credit risk is the possibility that an issuer will default on a security by failing to pay interest or principal when due. If an issuer defaults, the Fund will lose money.

RISKS OF INVESTING IN DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND HYBRID INSTRUMENTS

The Fund’s exposure to derivative contracts and hybrid instruments (either directly or through its investment in another investment company) involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. First, changes in the value of the derivative contracts and hybrid instruments in which the Fund invests may not be correlated with changes in the value of the underlying Reference Instruments or, if they are correlated, may move in the opposite direction than originally anticipated. Second, while some strategies involving derivatives may reduce the risk of loss, they may also reduce potential gains or, in some cases, result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in portfolio holdings. Third, there is a risk that derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may be erroneously priced or improperly valued and, as a result, the Fund may need to make increased cash payments to the counterparty. Fourth, exposure to derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may have tax consequences to the Fund and its shareholders. For example, derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may cause the Fund to realize increased ordinary income or short-term capital gains (which are treated as ordinary income for Federal income tax purposes) and, as a result, may increase taxable distributions to shareholders. In addition, under certain circumstances certain derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may cause the Fund to: a) incur an excise tax on a portion of the income related to those contracts and instruments; and/or b) reclassify, as a return of capital, some or all of the distribution previously made to shareholder during the fiscal year as dividend income. Fifth, a common provision in OTC derivative contracts permits the counterparty to terminate any such contract between it and the Fund, if the value of the Fund’s total net assets declines below a specified level over a given time period. Factors that may contribute to such a decline (which usually must be substantial) include significant shareholder redemptions and/or a marked decrease in the market value of the Fund’s investments. Any such termination of the Fund’s OTC derivative contracts may adversely affect the Fund (for example, by increasing losses and/or costs, and/or preventing the Fund from fully implementing its investment strategies). Finally, derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described herein or in the Fund’s prospectus, such as interest rate, credit, liquidity and leverage risks.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES OF OTHER ACCOUNTS

Investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those of other accounts managed by the Adviser and accounts managed by affiliates of the Adviser. Therefore, it is possible that investment-related actions taken by such other accounts could adversely impact the Fund with respect to, for example, the value of Fund portfolio holdings, and/or prices paid to or received by the Fund on its portfolio transactions, and/or the Fund’s ability to obtain or dispose of portfolio securities. Related considerations are discussed elsewhere in this SAI under “Brokerage Transactions and Investment Allocation.”

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TEMPORARY LIQUIDITY GUARANTEE PROGRAM

The Fund may invest in securities guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), an instrumentality of the United States, under its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (“Program”). Under the Program, if the issuer of the security does not make timely payment of principal or interest in accordance with the terms of such security, the FDIC will make scheduled payments of unpaid principal and interest.

In order to receive payments from the FDIC, the Fund would be required to make a written demand with a conforming proof of claim (collectively, “Demand”) following an issuer’s nonpayment of principal or interest. There is no designated period within which the FDIC is required to make guarantee payments after receipt and verification of the Demand. Accordingly, the guarantee payments on a portfolio security held by the Fund could be delayed from the date that payment was due under the terms of such security.

Investment Objective (and Policies) and Investment Limitations

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return. The investment objective may not be changed by the Fund’s Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

Diversification

With respect to securities comprising 75% of the value of its total assets, the Fund will not purchase securities of any one issuer (other than cash; cash items; securities issued or guaranteed by the government of the United States or its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements collateralized by such U.S. government securities; and securities of other investment companies) if, as a result, more than 5% of the value of its total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, or the Fund would own more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of that issuer.

Borrowing Money and Issuing Senior Securities

The Fund may borrow money, directly or indirectly, and issue senior securities to the maximum extent permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act).

Investing in Real Estate

The Fund may not purchase or sell real estate, provided that this restriction does not prevent the Fund from investing in issuers which invest, deal, or otherwise engage in transactions in real estate or interests therein, or investing in securities that are secured by real estate or interests therein. The Fund may exercise its rights under agreements relating to such securities, including the right to enforce security interests and to hold real estate acquired by reason of such enforcement until that real estate can be liquidated in an orderly manner.

Investing in Commodities

The Fund may not purchase or sell physical commodities, provided that the Fund may purchase securities of companies that deal in commodities. For purposes of this restriction, investments in transactions involving futures contracts and options, forward currency contracts, swap transactions and other financial contracts that settle by payment of cash are not deemed to be investments in commodities.

Underwriting

The Fund may not underwrite the securities of other issuers, except that the Fund may engage in transactions involving the acquisition, disposition or resale of its portfolio securities, under circumstances where it may be considered to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933.

Lending

The Fund may not make loans, provided that this restriction does not prevent the Fund from purchasing debt obligations, entering into repurchase agreements, lending its assets to broker/dealers or institutional investors and investing in loans, including assignments and participation interests.

Concentration

The Fund will not make investments that will result in the concentration of its investments in the securities of issuers primarily engaged in the same industry. Government securities, municipal securities and bank instruments will not be deemed to constitute an industry.

The above limitations cannot be changed unless authorized by the Board and by the “vote of a majority of its outstanding voting securities,” as defined by the 1940 Act. The following limitations, however, may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any material change in these limitations becomes effective.

Securities Lending

The Fund may lend portfolio securities up to one-third of the value of its total assets to broker/dealers, banks or other institutional borrowers of securities. The Fund will only enter into loan arrangements with broker/dealers, banks or other institutions which the Adviser has determined are creditworthy under guidelines established by the Fund’s Board. The Fund will receive collateral in the form of cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the value of the securities loaned.

The collateral received when the Fund lends portfolio securities must be valued daily and, should the market value of the loaned securities increase, the borrower must furnish additional collateral to the Fund.

Illiquid Securities

The Fund will not purchase securities for which there is no readily available market, or enter into repurchase agreements or purchase time deposits that the fund cannot dispose of within seven days, if immediately after and as a result, the value of such securities would exceed, in the aggregate, 15% of the Fund’s net assets.

Investing in Other Investment Companies

The Fund may invest its assets in securities of other investment companies, including affiliated investment companies, as an efficient means of carrying out its investment policies. It should be noted that investment companies incur certain expenses, such as management fees, and, therefore, any investment by the Fund in shares of other investment companies may be subject to such duplicate expenses.

Buying Securities on Margin

The Fund will not purchase securities on margin, provided that the Fund may obtain short-term credits necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities, and further provided that the Fund may make margin deposits in connection with its use of financial options and futures, forward and spot currency contracts, swap transactions and other financial contracts or derivative instruments.

Pledging Assets

The Fund will not mortgage, pledge or hypothecate any of its assets, provided that this shall not apply to the transfer of securities in connection with any permissible borrowing or to collateral arrangements in connection with permissible activities.

Investment Policy

For purposes of the above limitations, the Fund considers certificates of deposit and demand and time deposits issued by a U.S. branch of a domestic bank or savings association 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 limitations 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.

What Do Shares Cost?

A Share’s NAV is determined as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) each day the NYSE is open. The Fund calculates the NAV of each class by valuing the assets allocated to the Share’s class, subtracting the liabilities allocated to the class and dividing the balance by the number of Shares of the class outstanding. The NAV for each class of Shares may differ due to the variance in daily net income realized by each class. Such variance will reflect only accrued net income to which the Shareholders of a particular class are entitled.  The NAV is calculated to the nearest whole cent per Share.

In calculating its NAV, the Fund generally values investments as follows:

·   Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities exchange or traded through the U.S. national market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market. If a price is not readily available, such equity securities are valued based upon the mean of closing bid and asked quotations from one or more dealers.

·   Other equity securities traded primarily in the United States are valued based upon the mean of closing bid and asked quotations from one or more dealers.

·   Equity securities traded primarily through securities exchanges and regulated market systems outside the United States are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market. These prices may be adjusted for significant events occurring after the closing of such exchanges or market systems as described below. If a price is not readily available, such equity securities are valued based upon the mean of closing bid and asked quotations from one or more dealers.

·   Fixed-income securities and repurchase agreements acquired with remaining maturities of greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board. The methods used by pricing services to determine such price evaluations are described below. If a price evaluation is not readily available, such fixed-income securities are fair valued based upon price evaluations from one or more dealers.

·   Fixed-income securities and repurchase agreements acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their amortized cost as described below.

·   Futures contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement price. Option contracts listed on exchanges are valued based upon the mean of closing bid and asked quotations reported by the exchange or from one or more futures commission merchants.

·   OTC derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by various pricing services approved by the Board. The methods used by pricing services to determine such price evaluations are described below. If a price evaluation is not readily available, such derivative contracts are fair valued based upon price evaluations from one or more dealers or using a recognized pricing model for the contract.

·   Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs. The Prospectuses for these mutual funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.

If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund’s NAV. The Fund will not use a pricing service or dealer who is an affiliated person of the Adviser to value investments.

Noninvestment assets and liabilities are valued in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The NAV calculation includes expenses, dividend income, interest income and other income through the date of the calculation. Changes in holdings of investments and in the number of outstanding Shares are included in the calculation not later than the first business day following such change. Any assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using an exchange rate obtained from one or more currency dealers.

The Fund follows procedures that are common in the mutual fund industry regarding errors made in the calculation of its NAV. This means that, generally, the Fund will not correct errors of less than one cent per Share or errors that did not result in net dilution to the Fund.

Amortized Cost Values

Under the amortized cost valuation method, an investment is valued initially at its cost as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Fund then adjusts the amount of interest income accrued each day over the term of the investment to account for any difference between the initial cost of the investment and the amount payable at its maturity. If the amount payable at maturity exceeds the initial cost (a discount), then the daily accrual is increased; if the initial cost exceeds the amount payable at maturity (a premium), then the daily accrual is decreased. The Fund adds the amount of the increase to (in the case of a discount), or subtracts the amount of the decrease from (in the case of a premium), the investment’s cost each day. The Fund uses this adjusted cost to value the investment.

Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures

The Board has ultimate responsibility for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Board has appointed a Valuation Committee comprised of officers of the Fund and of the Adviser to assist in this responsibility and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Board has also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide price evaluations of the current fair value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV.

Pricing Service Valuations. Based on the recommendations of the Valuation Committee, the Board has authorized the Fund to use pricing services that provide daily fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments, primarily fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. Different pricing services may provide different price evaluations for the same security because of differences in their methods of evaluating market values. Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. A pricing service may find it more difficult to apply these and other factors to relatively illiquid or volatile investments, which may result in less frequent or more significant changes in the price evaluations of these investments. If a pricing service determines that it does not have sufficient information to use its standard methodology, it may evaluate an investment based on the present value of what investors can reasonably expect to receive from the issuer’s operations or liquidation.

Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts.

Fair Valuation Procedures. The Board has established procedures for determining the fair value of investments for which price evaluations from pricing services or dealers and market quotations are not readily available. The procedures define an investment’s “fair value” as the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive upon its current sale. The procedures assume that any sale would be made to a willing buyer in the ordinary course of trading. The procedures require consideration of factors that vary based on the type of investment and the information available. Factors that may be considered in determining an investment’s fair value include: (1) the last reported price at which the investment was traded; (2) information provided by dealers or investment analysts regarding the investment or the issuer; (3) changes in financial conditions and business prospects disclosed in the issuer’s financial statements and other reports; (4) publicly announced transactions (such as tender offers and mergers) involving the issuer; (5) comparisons to other investments or to financial indices that are correlated to the investment; (6) with respect to fixed-income investments, changes in market yields and spreads; (7) with respect to investments that have been suspended from trading, the circumstances leading to the suspension; and (8) other factors that might affect the investment’s value.

The Valuation Committee is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of these procedures. The Valuation Committee may also authorize the use of a financial valuation model to determine the fair value of a specific type of investment. The Board periodically reviews and approves the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.

Using fair value to price investments may result in a value that is different from an investment’s most recent closing price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs. The fair value of an investment will generally remain unchanged in the absence of new information relating to the investment or its issuer, such as changes in the issuer’s business or financial results, or relating to external market factors, such as trends in the market values of comparable securities. This may result in less frequent, and larger, changes in fair value prices as compared to prices based on market quotations or price evaluations from pricing services or dealers.

Significant Events. The Board has adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:

·   With respect to securities traded principally in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures or options contracts;

·   With respect to price evaluations of fixed-income securities determined before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, actions by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and other significant trends in U.S. fixed-income markets;

·   Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and

·   Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations or litigation developments, or a natural disaster affecting the issuer’s operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer’s industry.

The Valuation Committee uses a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. The pricing service uses models that correlate changes between the closing and opening price of equity securities traded primarily in non-U.S. markets to changes in prices in U.S.-traded securities and derivative contracts. The pricing service seeks to employ the model that provides the most significant correlation based on a periodic review of the results. The model uses the correlation to adjust the reported closing price of a foreign equity security based on information available up to the close of the NYSE.

For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the fair value of the investment is determined using the methods discussed above in “Fair Valuation Procedures.” The Board has ultimate responsibility for any fair valuations made in response to a significant event.

How is the Fund Sold?

Under the Distributor’s Contract with the Fund, the Distributor (Federated Securities Corp.) offers Shares on a continuous, best-efforts basis.

RULE 12b-1 PLAN (INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES)

As a compensation-type plan, the Rule 12b-1 Plan is designed to pay the Distributor for activities principally intended to result in the sale of Shares such as advertising and marketing of Shares (including printing and distributing prospectuses and sales literature to prospective shareholders and financial intermediaries) and providing incentives to financial intermediaries to sell Shares.  The Plan is also designed to cover the cost of administrative services performed in conjunction with the sale of Shares, including, but not limited to, shareholder services, recordkeeping services and educational services, as well as the costs of implementing and operating the Plan. The Rule 12b-1 Plan allows the Distributor to contract with financial intermediaries to perform activities covered by the Plan. The Rule 12b-1 Plan is expected to benefit the Fund in a number of ways. For example, it is anticipated that the Plan will help the Fund attract and retain assets, thus providing cash for orderly portfolio management and Share redemptions and possibly helping to stabilize or reduce other operating expenses.

In addition, the Plan is integral to the multiple class structure of the Fund, which promotes the sale of Shares by providing a range of options to investors. The Fund’s service providers that receive asset-based fees also benefit from stable or increasing Fund assets.

The Fund may compensate the Distributor more or less than its actual marketing expenses. In no event will the Fund pay for any expenses of the Distributor that exceed the maximum Rule 12b-1 Plan fee.

For some classes of Shares, the maximum Rule 12b-1 Plan fee that can be paid in any one year may not be sufficient to cover the marketing-related expenses the Distributor has incurred. Therefore, it may take the Distributor a number of years to recoup these expenses.

ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Distributor may pay out of its own resources amounts (including items of material value) to certain financial intermediaries. In some cases, such payments may be made by, or funded from the resources of, companies affiliated with the Distributor (including the Adviser). While Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regulations limit the sales charges that you may bear, there are no limits with regard to the amounts that the Distributor may pay out of its own resources. In addition to the payments which are generally described herein and in the Prospectus, the financial intermediary also may receive payments under the Rule 12b-1 Plan and/or Service Fees. In connection with these payments, the financial intermediary may elevate the prominence or profile of the Fund and/or other Federated funds within the financial intermediary’s organization by, for example, placement on a list of preferred or recommended funds, and/or granting the Distributor preferential or enhanced opportunities to promote the funds in various ways within the financial intermediary’s organization. You can ask your financial intermediary for information about any payments it receives from the Distributor or the Federated funds and any services provided.

The following examples illustrate the types of instances in which the Distributor may make additional payments to financial intermediaries.

Supplemental Payments

The Distributor may make supplemental payments to certain financial intermediaries that are holders or dealers of record for accounts in one or more of the Federated funds. These payments may be based on such factors as: the number or value of Shares the financial intermediary sells or may sell; the value of client assets invested; or the type and nature of services or support furnished by the financial intermediary.

Processing Support Payments

The Distributor may make payments to financial intermediaries that sell Federated fund shares to help offset their costs associated with client account maintenance support, statement processing and transaction processing. The types of payments that the Distributor may make under this category include: payment of ticket charges on a per transaction basis; payment of networking fees; and payment for ancillary services such as setting up funds on the financial intermediary’s mutual fund trading system.

Retirement Plan Program Servicing Payments

The Distributor may make payments to certain financial intermediaries who sell Federated fund shares through retirement plan programs. A financial intermediary may perform retirement plan program services itself or may arrange with a third party to perform retirement plan program services. In addition to participant recordkeeping, reporting or transaction processing, retirement plan program services may include services rendered to a plan in connection with fund/investment selection and monitoring; employee enrollment and education; plan balance rollover or separation; or other similar services.

Other Benefits to Financial Intermediaries

From time to time, the Distributor, at its expense, may provide additional compensation to financial intermediaries that sell or arrange for the sale of Shares.  Such compensation may include financial assistance to financial intermediaries that enable the Distributor to participate in or present at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs for invited employees, client and investor events and other financial intermediary-sponsored events.

The Distributor also may hold or sponsor, at its expense, sales events, conferences and programs for employees or associated persons of financial intermediaries and may pay the travel and lodging expenses of attendees.  The Distributor also may provide, at its expense, meals and entertainment in conjunction with meetings with financial intermediaries.  Other compensation may be offered to the extent not prohibited by applicable laws, regulations or the rules of any self-regulatory agency, such as the FINRA.

Purchases In-Kind

You may contact the Distributor to request a purchase of Shares using securities you own. The Fund reserves the right to determine whether to accept your securities and the minimum market value to accept. The Fund will value your securities in the same manner as it values its assets. An in-kind purchase may be treated as a sale of your securities for federal tax purposes; please consult your tax adviser regarding potential tax liability.

Subaccounting Services

Certain financial intermediaries may wish to use the transfer agent’s subaccounting system to minimize their internal recordkeeping requirements. The transfer agent may charge a fee based on the level of subaccounting services rendered. Financial intermediaries holding Shares in a fiduciary, agency, custodial or similar capacity may charge or pass through subaccounting fees as part of or in addition to normal trust or agency account fees. They may also charge fees for other services that may be related to the ownership of Shares. This information should, therefore, be read together with any agreement between the customer and the financial intermediary about the services provided, the fees charged for those services and any restrictions and limitations imposed.

Redemption In-Kind

Although the Fund generally intends to pay Share redemptions in cash, it reserves the right, on its own initiative or in response to a shareholder request, to pay the redemption price in whole or in part by a distribution of the Fund’s portfolio securities.

Because the Fund has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund is obligated to pay Share redemptions to any one shareholder in cash only up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the net assets represented by such Share class during any 90-day period.

Any Share redemption payment greater than this amount will also be in cash unless the Fund elects to pay all or a portion of the remainder of the redemption in portfolio securities, valued in the same way as the Fund determines its NAV.

Redemption in-kind is not as liquid as a cash redemption. Shareholders receiving the portfolio securities could have difficulty selling them, may incur related transaction costs and would be subject to risks of fluctuations in the securities’ value prior to sale.

Account and Share Information

VOTING RIGHTS

Each Share of the Fund gives the shareholder one vote in Director elections and other matters submitted to shareholders for vote.

All Shares of the Fund have equal voting rights, except that in matters affecting only a particular class, only Shares of that class are entitled to vote.

Directors may be removed by the Board or by shareholders at a special meeting. A special meeting of shareholders will be called by the Board upon the written request of shareholders who own at least 10% of the Fund’s outstanding Shares of all series entitled to vote.

As of April 8, 2010, the following shareholders owned of record, beneficially, or both, 5% or more of outstanding Institutional Shares:  First & Peoples Bank, Russell, KY, owned approximately 104,317 Shares (31.09%); Suffolk County National Bank, Bohemia, NY, owned approximately 102,448 Shares (30.54%) and DBTCO, Dubuque, IA, owned approximately 30,981 Shares (9.23%).

As of April 8, 2010, the following shareholders owned of record, beneficially, or both, 5% or more of outstanding Institutional Service Shares: MLPF&S, Jacksonville, FL, owned approximately 355,864 Shares (14.10%) and First Clearing, LLC, St. Louis, MO, owned approximately 219,283 Shares (8.69%).

Shareholders owning 25% or more of outstanding Shares may be in control and be able to affect the outcome of certain matters presented for a vote of shareholders.

First & Peoples Bank is organized in the state of Kentucky and is a subsidiary of First & Peoples Bank and Trust Company; organized in the state of Kentucky; the ultimate parent company is First & Peoples Bankshares, Inc.; organized in the state of Kentucky.

Suffolk County National Bank is organized in the state of New York and is a subsidiary of Suffolk Bankcorp.; organized in the state of New York.

Tax Information

FEDERAL INCOME TAX

The Fund intends to meet requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) applicable to regulated investment companies. If these requirements are not met, it will not receive special tax treatment and will be subject to federal corporate income tax.

The Fund is entitled to a loss carryforward, which may reduce the taxable income or gain that the Fund would realize, and to which the shareholder would be subject, in the future.

Who Manages and Provides Services to the Fund?

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board is responsible for managing the Fund’s business affairs and for exercising all the Fund’s powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are “interested persons” of the Fund (i.e., “Interested” Board members) and those who are not (i.e., “Independent” Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The address of all Independent Board members listed is 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561; Attention: Mutual Fund Board. As of December 31, 2009, the Fund comprised one portfolio, and the Federated Fund Complex consisted of 43 investment companies (comprising 145 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex and serves for an indefinite term.

As of April 8, 2010, the Fund’s Board and Officers as a group owned less than 1% of the Fund’s outstanding Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares.

QUALIFICATIONS OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

Individual Director qualifications are noted in the “Independent Directors Background and Compensation” chart. In addition, the following characteristics are among those that were considered for each existing Director and will be considered for any Nominee Director.

·   Outstanding skills in disciplines deemed by the Independent Directors to be particularly relevant to the role of Independent Director and to the Federated Funds, including legal, accounting, business management, the financial industry generally and the investment industry particularly.

·   Desire and availability to serve for a substantial period of time, taking into account the Board’s current mandatory retirement age of 73 years.

·   No conflicts which would interfere with qualifying as independent.

·   Appropriate interpersonal skills to work effectively with other Independent Directors.

·   Understanding and appreciation of the important role occupied by Independent Directors in the regulatory structure governing regulated investment companies.

·   Diversity of background.

INTERESTED DIRECTORS BACKGROUND AND COMPENSATION

Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s) Aggregate Compensation From Fund (past fiscal year) Total Compensation From Fund and Federated Fund Complex (past calendar year)

John F. Donahue* Birth Date: July 28, 1924 Director Began serving: April 1991 Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex’s Executive Committee. Previous Positions: Chairman of the Federated Fund Complex; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. $0 $0

J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND Director Began serving: September 1999 Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (investment advisory subsidiary of Federated); Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company. Previous Positions: President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. $0 $0

* Family relationships and reasons for “interested” status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are “interested” due to their beneficial ownership of shares of Federated Investors, Inc. and the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries.

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATION

Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications Aggregate Compensation From Fund (past fiscal year) Total Compensation From Fund and Federated Fund Complex (past calendar year)

John T. Conroy, Jr., Ph.D. Birth Date: June 23, 1937 Director   Began serving: November 1991 Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida; Assistant Professor of Theology, Blessed Edmund Rice School for Pastoral Ministry. Previous Positions: President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village. Development Corporation. Qualifications:  Business management and director experience. $938.52 $225,000

Nicholas P. Constantakis, CPA Birth Date: September 3, 1939 Director    Began serving: February 1998 Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex. Other Directorships Held: Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (architecture, engineering and construction services). Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC. Qualifications:  Public accounting and director experience. $1,032.39 $247,500

John F. Cunningham Birth Date: March 5, 1943 Director   Began serving: January 1999 Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex. Other Directorships Held: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College. Previous Positions: Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc. Qualifications:  Business management and director experience. $938.52 $225,000

Maureen Lally-Green Birth Date:  July 5, 1949 Director Began serving: August 2009 Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Director, Office of Church Relations, Diocese of Pittsburgh; Adjunct Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law. Other Directorships Held: Director, Auberle; Trustee, St. Francis University; Director, Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh; Director, UPMC Mercy Hospital; Regent, St. Vincent Seminary; Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central Pennsylvania; Director, Saint Thomas More Society, Allegheny County; Director, Carlow University. Previous Position: Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge. Qualifications:  Legal and director experience. $691.11 $103,942.45

Peter E. Madden Birth Date: March 16, 1942 Director   Began serving: October 1991 Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee, and Chairman of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Complex. Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College. Previous Positions: Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, Chief Operating Officer and Director, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. Qualifications:  Business management, mutual fund services and director experience. $1,293.08 $310,000

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 Director   Began serving: September 1999 Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant. Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. (marketing, communications and technology). Qualifications:  Banking, business management, public accounting and director experience. $1,055.84 $253,125

R. James Nicholson Birth Date: February 4, 1938 Director   Began serving: January 2008 Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Counsel, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schrek, P.C.; Former Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See; Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Other Directorships Held: Director, Horatio Alger Association; Director, The Daniels Fund. Previous Positions: Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve; Partner, Calkins, Kramer, Grimshaw and Harring, P.C.; General Counsel, Colorado Association of Housing and Building; Chairman and CEO, Nicholson Enterprises, Inc. (real estate holding company); Chairman and CEO, Renaissance Homes of Colorado. Qualifications:  Legal, government, business management and mutual fund director experience. $938.52 $222,527.36

Thomas M. O’Neill Birth Date: June 14, 1951 Director   Began serving: October 2006 Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Sole Proprietor, Navigator Management Company (investment and strategic consulting). Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Children’s Hospital of Boston; Visiting Committee on Athletics, Harvard College. Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank; Director and Consultant, EZE Castle Software (investment order management software); Director, Midway Pacific (lumber). Qualifications:  Business management, mutual fund, director and investment experience. $1,032.39 $241,875

John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 Director   Began serving: September 1999 Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc. Previous Position: Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. Qualifications:  Business management and director experience. $1,032.39 $247,500

James F. Will Birth Date:  October 12, 1938 Director Began serving: April 2006 Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; formerly, Vice Chancellor and President, Saint Vincent College. Other Directorships Held: Trustee, Saint Vincent College; Alleghany Corporation. Previous Positions: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Armco, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyclops Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Steel Corporation. Qualifications:  Business management, education and director experience. $938.52 $225,000

OFFICERS**

Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

John W. McGonigle Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: March 1991 Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc. Previous Positions: Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp.

Richard A. Novak Birth Date: December 25, 1963 TREASURER Began serving: January 2006 Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc. Previous Positions: Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Vice President, Finance of Federated Services Company; held various financial management positions within The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh; Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co.

Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 Vice Chairman Began serving: August 2002 Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp. Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp.

Brian P. Bouda Birth Date: February 28, 1947 CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: August 2004 Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Complex; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer of its subsidiaries. Mr. Bouda joined Federated in 1999 and is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Association of Wisconsin.

Robert J. Ostrowski Birth Date: April 26, 1963 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving:  May 2004 Principal Occupations: Robert J. Ostrowski joined Federated in 1987 as an Investment Analyst and became a Portfolio Manager in 1990. He was named Chief Investment Officer of taxable fixed-income products in 2004 and also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Mr. Ostrowski became an Executive Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser in 2009 and served as a Senior Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser from 1997 to 2009. Mr. Ostrowski is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.

Todd A. Abraham Birth Date: February 10, 1966 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1998 Principal Occupations: Todd A. Abraham is Vice President of the Fund. Mr. Abraham has been a Portfolio Manager since 1995 , a Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser since 1997 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser beginning 2007. Mr. Abraham joined Federated in 1993 as an Investment Analyst and served as Assistant Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser from 1995 to 1997. Mr. Abraham served as a Portfolio Analyst at Ryland Mortgage Co. from 1992-1993. Mr. Abraham is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.B.A. in Finance from Loyola College.

** Officers do not receive any compensation from the Fund.

In addition, the Fund has appointed an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer.

BOARD LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE

As required under the terms of certain regulatory settlements, the Chairman of the Board is not an interested person of the Fund and neither the Chairman, nor any firm with which the Chairman is affiliated, has a prior relationship with Federated or its affiliates, or (other than his position as a Director) with the Fund.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

Board Committee Committee Members Committee Functions Meetings Held During Last Fiscal Year

Executive John F. Donahue Peter E. Madden John S. Walsh In between meetings of the full Board, the Executive Committee generally may exercise all the powers of the full Board in the management and direction of the business and conduct of the affairs of the Fund in such manner as the Executive Committee shall deem to be in the best interests of the Fund.  However, the Executive Committee cannot elect or remove Board members, increase or decrease the number of Directors, elect or remove any Officer, declare dividends, issue shares or recommend to shareholders any action requiring shareholder approval. Three

Audit Nicholas P. Constantakis Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Thomas M. O’Neill John S. Walsh The purposes of the Audit Committee are to oversee the accounting and financial reporting process of the Fund, the Fund's internal control over financial reporting and the quality, integrity and independent audit of the Fund's financial statements.  The Committee also oversees or assists the Board with the oversight of compliance with legal requirements relating to those matters, approves the engagement and reviews the qualifications, independence and performance of the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, acts as a liaison between the independent registered public accounting firm and the Board and reviews the Fund's internal audit function. Seven

Nominating John T. Conroy, Jr. Nicholas P. Constantakis John F. Cunningham Maureen Lally-Green Peter E. Madden Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. R. James Nicholson Thomas M. O’Neill John S. Walsh James F. Will The Nominating Committee, whose members consist of all Independent Directors, selects and nominates persons for election to the Fund's Board when vacancies occur. The Committee will consider candidates recommended by shareholders, Independent Directors, officers or employees of any of the Fund's agents or service providers and counsel to the Fund. Any shareholder who desires to have an individual considered for nomination by the Committee must submit a recommendation in writing to the Secretary of the Fund, at the Fund's address appearing on the back cover of this SAI. The recommendation should include the name and address of both the shareholder and the candidate and detailed information concerning the candidate’s qualifications and experience. In identifying and evaluating candidates for consideration, the Committee shall consider such factors as it deems appropriate.  Those factors will ordinarily include:  integrity, intelligence, collegiality, judgment, diversity, skill, business and other experience, qualification as an “Independent Director,” the existence of material relationships which may create the appearance of a lack of independence, financial or accounting knowledge and experience and dedication and willingness to devote the time and attention necessary to fulfill Board responsibilities. Two

BOARD’S ROLE IN RISK OVERSIGHT

The Board’s role in overseeing the Fund’s general risks includes receiving performance reports for the Fund and risk management reports from Federated’s Chief Risk Officer at each regular Board meeting. The Chief Risk Officer is responsible for enterprise risk management at Federated, which includes risk management committees for investment management and for investor services. The Board also receives regular reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding significant compliance risks.

On behalf of the Board, the Audit Committee plays a key role overseeing the Fund’s financial reporting and valuation risks. The Audit Committee meets regularly with the Fund’s Principal Financial Officer and outside auditors, as well as with Federated’s Chief Audit Executive to discuss financial reporting and audit issues, including risks relating to financial controls.

BOARD OWNERSHIP OF SHARES IN THE FUND AND IN THE FEDERATED FAMILY OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009

Interested Board Member Name	Dollar Range of Shares Owned in Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.	Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares Owned in Federated Family of Investment Companies
John F. Donahue	None	Over $100,000
J. Christopher Donahue	None	Over $100,000
Independent Board Member Name
John T. Conroy, Jr.	None	Over $100,000
Nicholas P. Constantakis	None	Over $100,000
John F. Cunningham	None	Over $100,000
Maureen Lally-Green		$50,001-$100,000
Peter E. Madden	None	Over $100,000
Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.	None	Over $100,000
R. James Nicholson	None	Over $100,000
Thomas M. O’Neill	None	$50,001-$100,000
John S. Walsh	None	Over $100,000
James F. Will	None	Over $100,000

INVESTMENT ADVISER

The Adviser conducts investment research and makes investment decisions for the Fund.

The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of Federated.

The Adviser shall not be liable to the Fund or any Fund shareholder 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 Fund.

Portfolio Manager Information

The following information about the Fund’s Portfolio Manager is provided as of the end of the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year.

Additional Accounts Managed by Portfolio Manager

Other Accounts Managed	Total Number of Other Accounts Managed/Total Assets*
Registered Investment Companies	1/$68 million
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles	0/$0
Other Accounts	1/$22 million

* None of the Accounts has an advisory fee that is based on the performance of the account.

Dollar value range of shares owned in the Fund: none.

Liam O’Connell is paid a fixed base salary and a variable annual incentive. Base salary is determined within a market competitive position-specific salary range, based on the portfolio manager’s experience and performance. The annual incentive amount is determined based primarily on Investment Product Performance (IPP) and, to a lesser extent, Financial Success, and may be paid entirely in cash, or in a combination of cash and restricted stock of Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated). The total combined annual incentive opportunity is intended to be competitive in the market for this portfolio manager role.

IPP is measured on a rolling 1, 3, and 5 calendar year pre-tax gross total return basis vs. the Fund's benchmark (i.e., Barclays Intermediate Government Index). Performance periods are adjusted if a portfolio manager has been managing an account for less than five years; accounts with less than one-year of performance history under a portfolio manager may be excluded. As noted above, Mr. O’Connell is also the portfolio manager for other accounts in addition to the Fund. Such other accounts may have different benchmarks and performance measures. Within each performance measurement period, IPP is calculated with an equal weighting of each account managed by the portfolio manager. Additionally, a portion of Mr. O’Connell’s IPP score is based on the equally-weighted performance of portfolios for which he provides research and analytical support. In addition, Mr. O’Connell serves on one or more Investment Teams that establish guidelines on various performance drivers (e.g., currency, duration, sector, volatility, and/or yield curve) for taxable fixed income funds. A portion of the IPP score is based on Federated's senior management's assessment of team contributions. A portion of the bonus tied to the IPP score may be adjusted based on management's assessment of overall contributions to fund performance and any other factors as deemed relevant.

The Financial Success category is designed to tie the portfolio manager’s bonus, in part, to Federated’s overall financial results. Funding for the Financial Success category may be determined on a product or asset class basis, as well as on corporate financial results. Senior Management determines individual Financial Success bonuses on a discretionary basis, considering overall contributions and any other factors deemed relevant.

As a general matter, certain conflicts of interest may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of a fund’s investments, on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts for which the portfolio manager is responsible, on the other. For example, it is possible that the various accounts managed could have different investment strategies that, at times, might conflict with one another to the possible detriment of the Fund. Alternatively, to the extent that the same investment opportunities might be desirable for more than one account, possible conflicts could arise in determining how to allocate them. Other potential conflicts might include conflicts created by specific portfolio manager compensation arrangements, and conflicts relating to selection of brokers or dealers to execute fund portfolio trades and/or specific uses of commissions from Fund portfolio trades (for example, research, or “soft dollars”). The Adviser has adopted policies and procedures and has structured the portfolio managers’ compensation in a manner reasonably designed to safeguard the Fund from being negatively affected as a result of any such potential conflicts.

Services Agreement

Federated Advisory Services Company, an affiliate of the Adviser, provides certain support services to the Adviser.  The fee for these services is paid by the Adviser and not by the Fund.

Other Related Services

Affiliates of the Adviser may, from time to time, provide certain electronic equipment and software to institutional customers in order to facilitate the purchase of Fund Shares offered by the Distributor.

CODE OF ETHICS RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL TRADING

As required by SEC rules, the Fund, its Adviser and its Distributor have adopted codes of ethics. These codes govern securities trading activities of investment personnel, Fund Directors and certain other employees. Although they do permit these people to trade in securities, including those that the Fund could buy, as well as Shares of the Fund, they also contain significant safeguards designed to protect the Fund and its shareholders from abuses in this area, such as requirements to obtain prior approval for, and to report, particular transactions.

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

The Board has delegated to the Adviser authority to vote proxies on the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio.  The Board has also approved the Adviser’s policies and procedures for voting the proxies, which are described below.

Proxy Voting Policies

The Adviser’s general policy is to cast proxy votes in favor of proposals that the Adviser anticipates will enhance the long-term value of the securities being voted. Generally, this will mean voting for proposals that the Adviser believes will: improve the management of a company; increase the rights or preferences of the voted securities; and/or increase the chance that a premium offer would be made for the company or for the voted securities.

The following examples illustrate how these general policies may apply to proposals submitted by a company’s board of directors. However, whether the Adviser supports or opposes a proposal will always depend on the specific circumstances described in the proxy statement and other available information.

On matters of corporate governance, generally the Adviser will vote for the full slate of directors nominated in an uncontested election; and for proposals to: require a company’s audit committee to be comprised entirely of independent directors; require independent tabulation of proxies and/or confidential voting by shareholders; reorganize in another jurisdiction (unless it would reduce the rights or preferences of the securities being voted); ratify the board’s selection of auditors (unless compensation for non-audit services exceeded 50% of the total compensation received from the company, or the previous auditor was dismissed because of a disagreement with the company); and repeal a shareholder rights plan (also known as a “poison pill”). The Adviser will generally vote against the adoption of such a plan (unless the plan is designed to facilitate, rather than prevent, unsolicited offers for the company).

On matters of capital structure, generally the Adviser will vote: against proposals to authorize or issue shares that are senior in priority or voting rights to the securities being voted; and for proposals to: reduce the amount of shares authorized for issuance; authorize a stock repurchase program; and grant preemptive rights to the securities being voted. The Adviser will generally vote against proposals to eliminate such preemptive rights.

On matters relating to management compensation, generally the Adviser will vote: for stock incentive plans that align the recipients’ interests with the interests of shareholders without creating undue dilution; against proposals that would permit the amendment or replacement of outstanding stock incentives with new stock incentives having more favorable terms; and against executive compensation plans that do not disclose the maximum amounts of compensation that may be awarded or the criteria for determining awards.

On matters relating to corporate transactions, the Adviser will vote proxies relating to proposed mergers, capital reorganizations and similar transactions in accordance with the general policy, based upon its analysis of the proposed transaction. The Adviser will vote proxies in contested elections of directors in accordance with the general policy, based upon its analysis of the opposing slates and their respective proposed business strategies. Some transactions may also involve proposed changes to the company’s corporate governance, capital structure or management compensation. The Adviser will vote on such changes based on its evaluation of the proposed transaction or contested election. In these circumstances, the Adviser may vote in a manner contrary to the general practice for similar proposals made outside the context of such a proposed transaction or change in the board. For example, if the Adviser decides to vote against a proposed transaction, it may vote for anti-takeover measures reasonably designed to prevent the transaction, even though the Adviser typically votes against such measures in other contexts.

The Adviser generally votes against proposals submitted by shareholders without the favorable recommendation of a company’s board. The Adviser believes that a company’s board should manage its business and policies, and that shareholders who seek specific changes should strive to convince the board of their merits or seek direct representation on the board.

In addition, the Adviser will not vote if it determines that the consequences or costs outweigh the potential benefit of voting. For example, if a foreign market requires shareholders casting proxies to retain the voted shares until the meeting date (thereby rendering the shares “illiquid” for some period of time), the Adviser will not vote proxies for such shares.

Proxy Voting Procedures

The Adviser has established a Proxy Voting Committee (Proxy Committee), to exercise all voting discretion granted to the Adviser by the Board in accordance with the proxy voting policies. The Adviser has hired Glass Lewis & Co. (GL) to obtain, vote and record proxies in accordance with the Proxy Committee’s directions. The Proxy Committee has supplied GL with voting instructions that represent decisions made by the Proxy Committee in order to vote common proxy proposals; however, the Proxy Committee retains the right to modify these voting instructions at any time or to vote contrary to the voting instructions at any time in order to cast proxy votes in a manner that the Proxy Committee believes is consistent with the Adviser’s general policy. GL may vote any proxy as directed in the voting instructions without further direction from the Proxy Committee and may make any determinations required to implement the voting instructions. However, if the voting instructions require case-by-case direction for a proposal, GL shall provide the Proxy Committee with all information that it has obtained regarding the proposal and the Proxy Committee will provide specific direction to GL.

Conflicts of Interest

The Adviser has adopted procedures to address situations where a matter on which a proxy is sought may present a potential conflict between the interests of the Fund (and its shareholders) and those of the Adviser or Distributor.  This may occur where a significant business relationship exists between the Adviser (or its affiliates) and a company involved with a proxy vote.  A company that is a proponent, opponent or the subject of a proxy vote, and which to the knowledge of the Proxy Committee has this type of significant business relationship, is referred to as an “Interested Company.”

The Adviser has implemented the following procedures in order to avoid concerns that the conflicting interests of the Adviser have influenced proxy votes.  Any employee of the Adviser who is contacted by an Interested Company regarding proxies to be voted by the Adviser must refer the Interested Company to a member of the Proxy Committee, and must inform the Interested Company that the Proxy Committee has exclusive authority to determine how the Adviser will vote.  Any Proxy Committee member contacted by an Interested Company must report it to the full Proxy Committee and provide a written summary of the communication.  Under no circumstances will the Proxy Committee or any member of the Proxy Committee make a commitment to an Interested Company regarding the voting of proxies or disclose to an Interested Company how the Proxy Committee has directed such proxies to be voted.  If the voting instructions already provide specific direction on the proposal in question, the Proxy Committee shall not alter or amend such directions.  If the voting instructions require the Proxy Committee to provide further direction, the Proxy Committee shall do so in accordance with the proxy voting policies, without regard for the interests of the Adviser with respect to the Interested Company.  If the Proxy Committee provides any direction as to the voting of proxies relating to a proposal affecting an Interested Company, it must disclose to the Fund’s Board information regarding: the significant business relationship; any material communication with the Interested Company; the matter(s) voted on; and how, and why, the Adviser voted as it did.  Alternatively, the Proxy Committee may seek direction from the Fund’s Board on how a proposal concerning an Interested Company shall be voted, and shall follow any such direction provided by the Board.  In seeking such direction, the Proxy Committee will disclose the reason such company is considered an Interested Company and may provide a recommendation on how such proposal should be voted and the basis for such recommendation.

If the Fund holds shares of another investment company for which the Adviser (or an affiliate) acts as an investment adviser, the Proxy Committee will vote the Fund’s proxies in the same proportion as the votes cast by shareholders who are not clients of the Adviser at any shareholders’ meeting called by such investment company, unless otherwise directed by the Board.

Proxy Voting Report

A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through Federated’s Web site. Go to FederatedInvestors.com; select “Products,” select the Fund; then use the link to “Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports” to access the link to Form N-PX. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

Information concerning the Fund’s portfolio holdings is available in the “Products” section of Federated’s Web site at FederatedInvestors.com. A complete listing of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of each calendar quarter is posted on the Web site 30 days (or the next business day) after the end of the quarter and remains posted until replaced by the information for the succeeding quarter. Summary portfolio composition information as of the close of each month is posted on the Web site 15 days (or the next business day) after month-end and remains until replaced by the information for the succeeding month. The summary portfolio composition information may include: percentage breakdowns of portfolio by type of security.

To access this information from the “Products” section of the Web site, click on the “Portfolio Holdings” link under “Related Information” and select the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund, or select the name of the Fund, and from the Fund’s page, click on the “Portfolio Holdings” or “Composition” link.

You may also access portfolio information as of the end of the Fund’s fiscal quarters from the “Products” section of the Web site. The Fund’s Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, which contain complete listings of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of the Fund’s second and fourth fiscal quarters, may be accessed by selecting the “Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports” link under “Related Information” and selecting the link to the appropriate PDF. Complete listings of the Fund’s portfolio holdings as of the end of the Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters may be accessed by selecting “Portfolio Holdings” from the “Products” section and then selecting the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund. Fiscal quarter information is made available on the Web site within 70 days after the end of the fiscal quarter. This information is also available in reports filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

The disclosure policy of the Fund and the Adviser prohibits the disclosure of portfolio holdings information to any investor or intermediary before the same information is made available to other investors. Employees of the Adviser or its affiliates who have access to nonpublic information concerning the Fund’s portfolio holdings are prohibited from trading securities on the basis of this information. Such persons must report all personal securities trades and obtain pre-clearance for all personal securities trades other than mutual fund shares.

Firms that provide administrative, custody, financial, accounting, legal or other services to the Fund  may receive nonpublic information about Fund portfolio holdings for purposes relating to their services.  The Fund may also provide portfolio holdings information to publications that rate, rank or otherwise categorize investment companies.  Traders or portfolio managers may provide “interest” lists to facilitate portfolio trading if the list reflects only that subset of the portfolio for which the trader or portfolio manager is seeking market interest.  A list of service providers, publications and other third parties who may receive nonpublic portfolio holdings information appears in the Appendix to this SAI.

The furnishing of nonpublic portfolio holdings information to any third party (other than authorized governmental or regulatory personnel) requires the prior approval of the President of the Adviser and of the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund.  The President of the Adviser and the Chief Compliance Officer will approve the furnishing of nonpublic portfolio holdings information to a third party only if they consider the furnishing of such information to be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.  In that regard, and to address possible conflicts between the interests of Fund shareholders and those of the Adviser and its affiliates, the following procedures apply.  No consideration may be received by the Fund, the Adviser, any affiliate of the Adviser or any of their employees in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information.  Before information is furnished, the third party must sign a written agreement that it will safeguard the confidentiality of the information, will use it only for the purposes for which it is furnished and will not use it in connection with the trading of any security.  Persons approved to receive nonpublic portfolio holdings information will receive it as often as necessary for the purpose for which it is provided.  Such information may be furnished as frequently as daily and often with no time lag between the date of the information and the date it is furnished.  The Board receives and reviews annually a list of the persons who receive nonpublic portfolio holdings information and the purposes for which it is furnished.

BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT ALLOCATION

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. Fixed-income securities are generally traded in an over-the-counter market on a net basis (i.e., without commission) through dealers acting as principal or in transactions directly with the issuer. Dealers derive an undisclosed amount of compensation by offering securities at a higher price than they bid for them. Some fixed-income securities may have only one primary market maker. The Adviser seeks to use dealers it believes to be actively and effectively trading the security being purchased or sold, but may not always obtain the lowest purchase price or highest sale price with respect to a security. The Adviser makes decisions on portfolio transactions and selects brokers and dealers subject to review by the Fund’s Board.

Investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those of other accounts managed by the Adviser and accounts managed by affiliates of the Adviser. When the Fund and one or more of those accounts invests in, or disposes of, the same security, available investments or opportunities for sales will be allocated among the Fund and the account(s) in a manner believed by the Adviser to be equitable. While the coordination and ability to participate in volume transactions may benefit the Fund, it is possible that this procedure could adversely impact the price paid or received and/or the position obtained or disposed of by the Fund. Investment decisions and trading for certain separately managed or wrap-fee accounts, and other accounts, of the Adviser and/or certain investment adviser affiliates of the Adviser are generally made and conducted independently from the Fund. It is possible that such independent trading activity could adversely impact the prices paid or received and/or positions obtained or disposed of by the Fund.

ADMINISTRATOR

Federated Administrative Services (FAS), a subsidiary of Federated, provides administrative personnel and services (including certain legal and financial reporting services) necessary to operate the Fund. FAS provides these at the following annual rates, based on the average aggregate daily net assets of the Fund and most of the other Federated funds:

Administrative Fee	Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds
0.150 of 1%	on the first $5 billion
0.125 of 1%	on the next $5 billion
0.100 of 1%	on the next $10 billion
0.075 of 1%	on assets over $20 billion

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. FAS may voluntarily waive a portion of its fee and may reimburse the Fund for expenses.

FAS also provides certain accounting and recordkeeping services with respect to the Fund’s portfolio investments for a fee based on Fund assets plus out-of-pocket expenses.

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts, is custodian for the securities and cash of the Fund.

TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Fund’s registered transfer agent, maintains all necessary shareholder records.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund, Ernst & Young LLP, conducts its audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), which require it to plan and perform its audits to provide reasonable assurance about whether the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.

FEES PAID BY THE FUND FOR SERVICES

For the Year Ended February 28 or 29	2010	2009	2008
Advisory Fee Earned	$118,643	$130,203	$140,340
Advisory Fee Reduction	115,862	122,805	140,340
Advisory Fee Reimbursement	2,781	7,398	—
Administrative Fee	155,297	155,326	155,350
12b-1 Fee:
Institutional Service Shares	0	--	--
Shareholder Services Fee:
Institutional Shares	0	--	--
Institutional Service Shares	48,774	--	--

Fees are allocated among classes based on their pro rata share of Fund assets, except for marketing (Rule 12b-1) fees and shareholder services fees, which are borne only by the applicable class of Shares.

How Does the Fund Measure Performance?

The Fund may advertise Share performance by using the SEC’s standard methods for calculating performance applicable to all mutual funds. The SEC also permits this standard performance information to be accompanied by non-standard performance information.

The performance of Shares depends upon such variables as: portfolio quality; average portfolio maturity; type and value of portfolio securities; changes in interest rates; changes or differences in the Fund’s or any class of Shares' expenses; and various other factors.

Share performance fluctuates on a daily basis largely because net earnings and/or the value of portfolio holdings fluctuate daily. Both net earnings and offering price per Share are factors in the computation of yield and total return.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AND YIELD

Total returns are given for the one-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended February 28, 2010.

Yield is given for the 30-day period ended February 28, 2010.

	30-Day Period	1 Year	5 Years	Start of Performance on 9/11/2000
Institutional Shares:
Total Return
Before Taxes	N/A	3.89%	4.52%	4.40%
After Taxes on Distributions	N/A	3.33%	3.11%	2.99%
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Shares	N/A	2.53%	3.03%	2.92%
Yield	1.79%	N/A	N/A	N/A
	30-Day Period	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years
Institutional Service Shares:
Total Return
Before Taxes	N/A	3.70%	4.29%	4.21%
After Taxes on Distributions	N/A	3.21%	2.97%	2.84%
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Shares	N/A	2.40%	2.88%	2.77%
Yield	1.58%	N/A	N/A	N/A

TOTAL RETURN

Total return represents the change (expressed as a percentage) in the value of Shares over a specific period of time, and includes the investment of income and capital gains distributions.

The average annual total return for Shares is the average compounded rate of return for a given period that would equate a $10,000 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 NAV 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 $10,000, less any applicable sales charge, adjusted over the period by any additional Shares, assuming the annual reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

Total returns after taxes are calculated in a similar manner, but reflect additional standard assumptions required by the SEC.

YIELD

The yield of Shares is calculated by dividing: (i) the net investment income per Share earned by the Shares over a 30-day period; by (ii) the maximum offering price per Share on the last day of the period. This number is then annualized using semi-annual compounding. This means that the amount of income generated during the 30-day period is assumed to be generated each month over a 12-month period and is reinvested every six months.  The yield does not necessarily reflect income actually earned by Shares because of certain adjustments required by the SEC and, therefore, may not correlate to the dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders.

To the extent financial intermediaries charge fees in connection with services provided in conjunction with an investment in Shares, the Share performance is lower for shareholders paying those fees.

Financial Information

The Financial Statements for the Fund for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010, are incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report to Shareholders of Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc. dated February 28, 2010.

Investment Ratings

STANDARD & POOR’S (S&P) LONG-TERM DEBT RATING DEFINITIONS

AAA–Highest credit quality. “AAA” ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA–Very high credit quality. “AA” ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A–High credit quality. “A” ratings denote a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB–Good credit quality. “BBB” ratings indicate that there is currently a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment-grade category.

BB–Speculative. “BB” ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.

B–Highly speculative. “B” ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

CCC, CC, C–High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. A “CC” rating indicates that default of some kind appears probable. “C” ratings signal imminent default.

D–In payment default. The “D” rating category is used when payments on a financial commitment are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor's believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The “D” rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on a financial commitment are jeopardized.

MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE (MOODY’S) LONG-TERM DEBT RATINGS

Aaa–Bonds and preferred stock which are rated “Aaa” are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as “gilt edged.” Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.

Aa–Bonds and preferred stock which are rated “Aa” are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the “Aaa” group they comprise what are generally known as high-grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in “Aaa” securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risk appear somewhat larger than the “Aaa” securities.

A–Bonds and preferred stock which are rated “A” possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.

Baa–Bonds and preferred stock which are rated “Baa” are considered as medium-grade obligations (i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured). Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.

Ba–Bonds and preferred stock which are rated “Ba” are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well-assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate, and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.

B–Bonds and preferred stock which are rated “B” generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.

Caa–Bonds and preferred stock which are rated “Caa” are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.

Ca–Bonds and preferred stock which are rated “Ca” are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest.

C–Bonds and preferred stock which are rated “C” are the lowest rated class of bonds and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest.

NR–Indicates that both the bonds and the obligor or credit enhancer are not currently rated by S&P or Moody’s with respect to short-term indebtedness. However, management considers them to be of comparable quality to securities rated “A-1” or “P-1.”

NR(1)–The underlying issuer/obligor/guarantor has other outstanding debt rated “AAA” by S&P or “Aaa” by Moody’s.

NR(2)–The underlying issuer/obligor/guarantor has other outstanding debt rated “AA” by S&P or “Aa” by Moody’s.

NR(3)–The underlying issuer/obligor/guarantor has other outstanding debt rated “A” by S&P or Moody’s.

FITCH RATINGS LONG-TERM DEBT RATING DEFINITIONS

AAA–Highest credit quality. “AAA” ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA–Very high credit quality. “AA” ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A–High credit quality. “A” ratings denote a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB–Good credit quality. “BBB” ratings indicate that there is currently a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment-grade category.

BB–Speculative. “BB” ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.

B–Highly speculative. “B” ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

MOODY’S COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS

Prime-1–Issuers rated “Prime-1” (or supporting institutions) have a superior ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. “Prime-1” repayment ability will often be evidenced by many of the following characteristics: leading market positions in well established industries, high rates of return on funds employed, conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection, broad margins in earning coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation, and well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

Prime-2–Issuers rated “Prime-2” (or supporting institutions) have a strong ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. This will normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above, but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, will be more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

S&P COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS

A-1–A short-term obligation rated “A-1” is rated in the highest category by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2–A short-term obligation rated “A-2” is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

FITCH RATINGS COMMERCIAL PAPER RATING DEFINITIONS

F-1–Indicates the strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments relative to other issuers or issues in the same country. Under their national rating scale, this rating is assigned to the “best” credit risk relative to all others in the same country and is normally assigned to all financial commitments issued or guaranteed by the sovereign state. Where the credit risk is particularly strong, a “+” is added to the assigned rating.

F-2–Indicates a satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitments relative to other issuers or issues in the same country. However, the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.

A.M. BEST LONG-TERM DEBT RATINGS

An A.M. Best Long-Term Debt Rating (issue credit rating) is an opinion as to the issuer’s ability to meet its financial obligations to security holders when due. These ratings are assigned to debt and preferred stock issues.

aaa–Exceptional. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, an exceptional ability to meet the terms of the obligation.

aa–Very Strong. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, a very strong ability to meet the terms of the obligation.

a–Strong. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, a strong ability to meet the terms of the obligation.

bbb–Adequate. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, an adequate ability to meet the terms of the obligation; however, is more susceptible to changes in economic or other conditions.

bb–Speculative. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, speculative credit characteristics, generally due to a moderate margin of principal and interest payment protection and vulnerability to economic changes.

b–Very Speculative. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, very speculative credit characteristics, generally due to a modest margin of principal and interest payment protection and extreme vulnerability to economic changes.

ccc, cc, c–Extremely Speculative. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, extremely speculative credit characteristics, generally due to a minimal margin of principal and interest payment protection and/or limited ability to withstand adverse changes in economic or other conditions.

d–In Default. In default on payment of principal, interest or other terms and conditions. The rating also is utilized when a bankruptcy petition, or similar action, has been filed.

Ratings from “aa” to “ccc” may be enhanced with a “+” (plus) or “-” (minus) to indicate whether credit quality is near the top or bottom of a category. A company’s Long-Term Credit Rating also may be assigned an Under Review modifier (“u”) that generally is event-driven (positive, negative or developing) and indicates that the company’s A.M. Best Rating opinion is under review and may be subject to near-term change. Ratings prefixed with an (“i”) denote indicative ratings. Ratings may also be assigned a Public Data modifier (“pd”) which indicates that a company does not subscribe to A.M. Best’s interactive rating process.

A.M. BEST SHORT-TERM DEBT RATINGS

An A.M. Best Short-Term Debt Rating (issue credit rating) is an opinion as to the issuer’s ability to meet its obligations having maturities generally less than one year, such as commercial paper.

AMB-1+–Strongest. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, the strongest ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

AMB-1–Outstanding. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, an outstanding ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

AMB-2–Satisfactory. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, a satisfactory ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

AMB-3–Adequate. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, an adequate ability to repay short-term debt obligations; however, adverse economic conditions will likely lead to a reduced capacity to meet its financial commitments on short-term debt obligations.

AMB-4–Speculative. Assigned to issues where the issuer has, in A.M. Best’s opinion, speculative credit characteristics and is vulnerable to economic or other external changes, which could have a marked impact on the company’s ability to meet its commitments on short-term debt obligations.

d–In Default. In default on payment of principal, interest or other terms and conditions. The rating also is utilized when a bankruptcy petition, or similar action, has been filed.

A company’s Short-Term Credit Rating also may be assigned an Under Review modifier (“u”) that generally is event-driven (positive, negative or developing) and indicates that the company’s A.M. Best Rating opinion is under review and may be subject to near-term change. Ratings prefixed with an (“i”) denote indicative ratings.

A.M. BEST RATING OUTLOOK

A.M. Best Credit Ratings (“aaa” to “c”) are assigned a Rating Outlook that indicates the potential direction of a company’s rating for an intermediate period, generally defined as the next 12 to 36 months. Public Data Ratings are not assigned an Outlook. Ratings Outlooks are as follows:

Positive–Indicates a company’s financial/market trends are favorable, relative to its current rating level, and if continued, the company has a good possibility of having its rating upgraded.

Negative–Indicates a company is experiencing unfavorable financial/market trends, relative to its current rating level, and if continued, the company has a good possibility of having its rating downgraded.

Stable–Indicates a company is experiencing stable financial/market trends and that there is a low likelihood that its rating will change in the near term.

Addresses

FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES

Federated Investors Funds

4000 Ericsson Drive

Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

Distributor

Federated Securities Corp.

Federated Investors Tower

1001 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Investment Adviser

Federated Investment Management Company

Federated Investors Tower

1001 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Custodian, Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

P.O. Box 8600

Boston, MA 02266-8600

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

200 Clarendon Street

Boston, MA 02116-5072

Appendix

The following is a list of persons, other than the Adviser and its affiliates, that have been approved to receive nonpublic portfolio holdings information concerning the Federated Fund Complex; however, certain persons below might not receive such information concerning the Fund:

CUSTODIAN(S)

State Street Bank and Trust Company

SECURITIES LENDING AGENT

Citibank, N.A.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

LEGAL COUNSEL

Dickstein Shapiro LLP

K&L Gates

Reed Smith LLP

SERVICE PROVIDERS

Abel Noser Corp.

Aegon Institutional Markets

Ashland Partners & Company LLP

Bank of America

Bank of New York Mellon

Barclay’s Capital Inc.

BBH (Brown Brothers Harriman) Infomediary

Bloomberg L.P.

Charles River

Citibank, NA

Computershare, Inc.

Eagle Investment Company

Edward Jones

FactSet

Fidelity

Financial Models Company LTD

GE Life and Annuity Assurance Company

General Electric Capital Assurance Company

Glass Lewis & Co.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

New York Life Insurance Company

Options Clearing Corp. (OCC)

RiskMetrics

StatPro Group Plc

SunGard

The Travelers Insurance Company

Vintage Filings

Wells Fargo/Metropolitan West Securities LLC/MetWest Financials

Wilshire Associates, Inc.

XSP (Xcitek Solutions Plus)

SECURITY PRICING SERVICES

Debt Domain

FRI Corp.

FT Interactive Data

Interactive Data Corporation

Interactive Pricing and Reference Data

Markit Group Ltd.

Pricing Direct

Reuters LPC

RATINGS AGENCIES

Fitch, Inc.

Moody’s Investors Service

Standard & Poor’s

Standard & Poor’s Fund Services

Standard & Poor’s Rating Services

PERFORMANCE REPORTING/PUBLICATIONS

Emerging Market Funds Research, Inc.

Fidelity Strategic Advisers

iMoneyNet, Inc.

Lipper

MSCI Barra

Morningstar Associates

NASDAQ

Vickers Stock Research

OTHER

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Investment Company Institute

Whitney Capital Group LLC

Item 28.  Exhibits

(a)
1	Conformed Copy of Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant	(3)
2	Conformed Copy of Amendment No. 1 to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant	(3)
3	Conformed Copy of Amendment No. 2 to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant	(6)
4	Conformed Copy of Amendment No. 3 to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant	(8)
5	Conformed Copy of Amendment No. 4 and 5 to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant	(9)
6	Conformed Copy of Amendment No. 6 to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant	(14)

(b)
1	Copy of By-Laws of the Registrant	(3)
2	Copy of Amendment No. 1 to the By-Laws of the Registrant	(3)
3	Copy of Amendment No. 2, 3 and 4 to the By-Laws of the Registrant	(7)
4	Copy of Amendment No. 5 to the By-Laws of the Registrant	(11)
5	Copy of Amendment No. 6 to the By-Laws of the Registrant	(12)
6	Copy of Amendment No. 7 to the By-Laws of the Registrant	(13)
7	Copy of Amendment No. 8 to the By-Laws of the Registrant	(14)
8	Copy of Amendment No. 9 to the By-Laws of the Registrant	(14)

(c) Copy of Specimen Certificate of Shares of Beneficial Interest of the Registrant As of September 1, 1997, Federated Securities Corp. stopped issuing share certificates. (5)

(d)
1	Conformed copy of Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant	(3)
2	Conformed copy of Amendment No. 1 to the Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant	(9)
3	Conformed copy of Amendment to the Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant	(10)

(e)
1	Conformed copy of Distributor’s Contract of the Registrant, including Exhibit A	(3)
2	Conformed copy of Exhibit B to the Distributor’s Contract of the Registrant	(9)
3	Conformed copy of Amendment to the Distributor’s Contract of the Registrant	(10)
4	The Registrant hereby incorporates the conformed copy of the specimen Mutual Funds Sales and Service Agreement; Mutual Funds Service Agreement; and Plan Trustee/Mutual Funds Service Agreement from Item 24(b)(6) of the Cash Trust Series II Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on July 24, 1995.
5	Conformed copy of Amendment to Distributors Contract of the Registrant, dated October 1, 2003	(12)
6	Conformed copy of Amendment #1 to Exhibit A  of the Distributors Contract	(17)

(f) Not applicable

(g)
1	Conformed Copy of Custodian Agreement of the Registrant	(3)
2	Conformed Copy of Custodian Fee Schedule	(6)
	Conformed Copy of Amendment to Custodian Agreement of the Registrant	(11)

(h)
1	Conformed copy of Amended and Restated Agreement for Fund Accounting Services, Administrative Services, Shareholder Transfer Agency Services and Custody Services Procurement	(4)
2	Conformed copy of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement for Fund Accounting Services, Administrative Services, Shareholder Transfer Agency Services and Custody Services Procurement	(10)
3	The Registrant hereby incorporates the conformed copy of the Second Amended and Restated Services Agreement, with attached Schedule 1 revised 6/30/04, from Item 23(h)(vii) of the Cash Trust Series,  Inc. Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on July 29, 2004
4	The responses described in Item 23(e)(iv) are hereby incorporated by reference
5	The Registrant hereby incorporates the conformed copy of the Financial Administration and Accounting Services Agreement, with attached Exhibit A revised 3/1/06, from Item (h)(viii) of the Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on April 26, 2006
6	The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the conformed copy of the Agreement for Administrative Services, with Exhibit 1 and Amendments 1 and 2 attached, between Federated Administrative Services and the Registrant from Item 23(h)(iv)of the Federated Total Return Series, Inc. Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on November 29, 2004
7	The Registrant hereby incorporates the Conformed copy of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Federated Funds listed on Schedule A revised 3/1/06, from Item (h)(ix) of the Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on April 26, 2006
8	The Registrant hereby incorporates the Conformed copy of the Mutual Fund Expense/ Commission Recapture Services Agreement between State Street Global Markets, LLC and Certain Federated Funds with attached Exhibit 1 dated 3/1/06, from Item (h)(x) of the Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on April 26, 2006
9	Conformed copy of Financial Administration Accounting and Services Agreement, dated January 1, 2007	(15)
10	Conformed copy of Amendment to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated January 1, 2008	(17)

(i) Conformed copy of Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to legality of shares being registered (3)

(j)
1	Conformed copy of Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	+

(k) Not Applicable

(l) Conformed copy of Initial Capital Understanding (3)

(m)
1	Conformed copy of Distribution Plan of the Registrant, including Exhibit A; (1)
2	The responses described in Item 23(e)(iv) are hereby incorporated by reference.
3	Conformed copy of Amendment #1 to Exhibit A to the Distribution Plan	(16)

(n)
1	The Registrant hereby incorporates the Copy of the Multiple Class Plan and attached Exhibits from Item (n) of the Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on April 26, 2006. (File Nos. 33-60411 and 811-07309)
2	Copies of Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares Exhibits to Multiple Class Plan	(17)

(o)
1	Conformed copy of Power of Attorney of the Registrant	(9)
2	Conformed copy of Power of Attorney of the Chief Investment Officer of the Registrant	(9)
3	Conformed copy of Power of Attorney of President and Director, and Vice Chairman of the Registrant	(11)
4	Conformed copy of Power of Attorney of Treasurer of the Registrant	(14)
5	Conformed copy of Power of Attorney of Director, of the Registrant;	(14)
6	Conformed copy of Power of Attorney of Director of the Registrant	(14)
7	Conformed copy of Power of Attorney of Director of the Registrant	(15)
8	Conformed copy of Power of Attorney of Director, Maureen Lally-Green	+

(p)
1	Code of Ethics for Access Persons Effective 1/01/2005 (As Revised 1/26/2005 and 10/1/2008)	(17)

+ Exhibit is being filed electronically with registration statement; indicate by footnote

	ALL RESPONSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO A POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT (PEA) OF THE REGISTRANT FILED ON FORM N-1A (FILE NOS. 33-41004 and 811-6307)
1	Registrant's Post-Effective Registration Statement filed April 24, 1994.
3	PEA No. 8 filed April 21, 1995.
4	PEA No. 10 filed April 25, 1996.
5	PEA No. 12 filed April 28, 1997.
6	PEA No. 13 filed April 28, 1998.
7	PEA No. 14 filed February 26, 1999.
8	PEA No. 16 filed April 25, 2000.
9	PEA No. 17 filed April 25, 2001.
10	PEA No. 19 filed April 25, 2002.
11	PEA No. 20 filed April 29, 2003.
12	PEA No. 21 filed April 28, 2004.
13	PEA No. 22 filed April 29, 2005.
14	PEA No. 23 filed April 28, 2006.
15	PEA No. 24 filed April 27, 2007.
16	PEA No. 25 filed April 29, 2008.
17	PEA No. 26 filed April 28, 2009

Item 29  Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Fund:

None

Item 30  Indemnification

(2)

Item 31  Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser:
For a description of the other business of the Investment Adviser, see the section entitled “Who Manages the Fund?” in Part A. The affiliations with the Registrant of one of the Trustees and three of the Officers of the Investment Adviser are included in Part B of this Registration Statement under "Who Manages and Provides Services to the Fund?"  The remaining Trustees of the Investment Adviser and, in parentheses, their principal occupations are:  Thomas R. Donahue, (Chief Financial Officer, Federated Investors, Inc.), 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-3779, [John B. Fisher, (Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.)] 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-3779 and Mark D. Olson (a principal of the firm, Mark D. Olson & Company, L.L.C. and Partner, Wilson, Halbrook & Bayard, P.A.), 800 Delaware Avenue, P.O. Box 2305, Wilmington, DE  19899-2305.  The business address of each of the Officers of the Investment Adviser is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779.  These individuals are also officers of a majority of the Investment Advisers to the investment companies in the Federated Fund Complex described in Part B of this Registration Statement.
The remaining Officers of the Investment Adviser are:
President/ Chief Executive Officer:	John B. Fisher
Vice Chairman:	William D. Dawson, III
Executive Vice Presidents:	Deborah A. Cunningham Robert J. Ostrowski
Senior Vice Presidents:	Todd Abraham J. Scott Albrecht Joseph M. Balestrino Randall S. Bauer Jonathan C. Conley Mark E. Durbiano Donald T. Ellenberger Susan R. Hill Jeffrey A. Kozemchak Mary Jo Ochson Ihab Salib Paige Wilhelm
Vice Presidents:	G. Andrew Bonnewell Hanan Callas Jerome Conner James R. Crea, Jr. Karol Crummie Lee R. Cunningham, II B. Anthony Delserone, Jr. Bryan Dingle William Ehling Ann Ferentino Eamonn G. Folan Richard J. Gallo John T. Gentry Kathryn P. Glass Patricia L. Heagy William R. Jamison Nathan H. Kehm John C. Kerber J. Andrew Kirschler Allen Knizner Tracey Lusk Marian R. Marinack Natalie F. Metz Thomas J. Mitchell Joseph M. Natoli Gene Neavin Bob Nolte Mary Kay Pavuk Jeffrey A. Petro John Polinski Rae Ann Rice Brian Ruffner Roberto Sanchez-Dahl, Sr. John Sidawi Michael W. Sirianni, Jr. Christopher Smith Kyle Stewart Mary Ellen Tesla Timothy G. Trebilcock Nicholas S. Tripodes Paolo H. Valle Stephen J. Wagner Mark Weiss George B. Wright
Assistant Vice Presidents:	Jason DeVito Timothy Gannon James Grant Ann Kruczek Christopher McGinley Ann Manley Keith Michaud Karl Mocharko Joseph Mycka Nick Navari Liam O’Connell Tom Scherr Chris Wu
Secretary:	G. Andrew Bonnewell
Treasurer:	Thomas R. Donahue
Assistant Treasurer:	Denis McAuley, III

Item 32  Principal Underwriters:
(a)	Federated Securities Corp., the Distributor for shares of the Registrant, acts as principal underwriter for the following open-end investment companies, including the Registrant:
	Cash Trust Series, Inc.
	Cash Trust Series II
	Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
	Federated Core Trust
	Federated Core Trust II, L.P.
	Federated Core Trust III
	Federated Equity Funds
	Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc.
	Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.
	Federated GNMA Trust
	Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.
	Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.
	Federated High Yield Trust
	Federated Income Securities Trust
	Federated Income Trust
	Federated Index Trust
	Federated Institutional Trust
	Federated Insurance Series
	Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.
	Federated International Series, Inc.
	Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.
	Federated Managed Allocation Portfolios
	Federated Managed Pool Series
	Federated MDT Series
	Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.
	Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
	Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
	Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund
	Federated Short-Intermediate Duration Municipal Trust
	Federated Stock and Bond Fund
	Federated MDT Stock Trust
	Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund
	Federated Total Return Series, Inc.
	Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund
	Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 1-3 Years
	Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years
	Federated World Investment Series, Inc.
	Intermediate Municipal Trust
	Edward Jones Money Market Fund
	Money Market Obligations Trust
(b)

(1) Positions and Offices with Distributor	(2) Name	(3) Positions and Offices With Registrant
Chairman:	Richard B. Fisher	Vice President
Executive Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Director:	Thomas R. Donahue
President and Director:	Thomas E. Territ
Vice President and Director:	Peter J. Germain
Treasurer and Director:	Denis McAuley III

(1) Positions and Offices with Distributor	(2) Name	(3) Positions and Offices With Registrant
Executive Vice Presidents:	Solon Person Paul Uhlman
Senior Vice Presidents:	Michael Bappert Richard W. Boyd Bryan Burke Charles L. Davis, Jr. Laura M. Deger Peter W. Eisenbrandt Theodore Fadool, Jr. Bruce E. Hastings James M. Heaton Harry J. Kennedy Michael Koenig Anne H. Kruczek Amy Michaliszyn Richard C. Mihm Keith Nixon Solon A. Person, IV Brian S. Ronayne John Staley Colin B. Starks F. Andrew Thinnes Robert F. Tousignant William C. Tustin

(1) Positions and Offices with Distributor	(2) Name	(3) Positions and Offices With Registrant
Vice Presidents:	Irving Anderson Marc Benacci Dan Berry Bill Boarts John B. Bohnet Edward R. Bozek Jane E. Broeren-Lambesis Edwin J. Brooks, III Mark Carroll Dan Casey Scott Charlton Steven R. Cohen James Conely Kevin J. Crenny G. Michael Cullen Beth C. Dell Jack C. Ebenreiter Donald C. Edwards Timothy Franklin Jamie Getz Scott Gundersen Dayna C. Haferkamp Raymond J. Hanley Vincent L. Harper, Jr. Scott A. Holick Jeffrey S. Jones Patrick Kelly Matt Khan Ed Koontz Jerry L. Landrum David M. Larrick Christopher A. Layton Michael H. Liss Michael R. Manning Michael Marcin Diane Marzula Martin J. McCaffrey Mary A. McCaffrey Joseph McGinley Vincent T. Morrow John C. Mosko Doris T. Muller Alec H. Neilly Rebecca Nelson Ted Noethling John A. O’Neill James E. Ostrowski Stephen Otto Mark Patsy Rich Paulson Chris Prado Josh Rasmussen Richard A. Recker Diane M. Robinson Timothy A. Rosewicz

(1) Positions and Offices with Distributor	(2) Name	(3) Positions and Offices With Registrant
Vice Presidents:	Eduardo G. Sanchez Robert E. Savarese, Jr. Thomas S. Schinabeck Leland T. Scholey Peter Siconolfi Edward L. Smith Peter Smith Jack L. Streich Mark Strubel Jonathen Sullivan Michael Vahl David Wasik G. Walter Whalen Stephen White Lewis Williams Littell L. Wilson Edward J. Wojnarowski Michael P. Wolff Erik Zettlemayer Paul Zuber

(1) Positions and Offices with Distributor	(2) Name	(3) Positions and Offices With Registrant
Assistant Vice Presidents:	Robert W. Bauman Mary Ellen Coyne Dino Giovannone Chris Jackson William Rose
Secretary:	C. Todd Gibson
Assistant Treasurer:	Lori A. Hensler Richard A. Novak

(c) Not Applicable

(1) Positions and Offices with Distributor	(2) Name	(3) Positions and Offices With Registrant
Chairman:	Richard B. Fisher	Vice President
Executive Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Director:	Thomas R. Donahue
President and Director:	Thomas E. Territ
Vice President and Director:	Peter J. Germain
Treasurer and Director:	Denis McAuley III
Senior Vice Presidents:	Michael Bappert Marc Benacci Richard W. Boyd Charles L. Davis, Jr. Laura M. Deger Peter W. Eisenbrandt Theodore Fadool, Jr. Christopher Fives James S. Hamilton James M. Heaton Harry J. Kennedy Michael Koenig Anne H. Kruczek Amy Michaliszyn Richard C. Mihm Keith Nixon Rich Paulson Solon A. Person, IV Chris Prado Brian S. Ronayne Colin B. Starks Robert F. Tousignant William C. Tustin Paul Uhlman
Vice Presidents:	Irving Anderson Dan Berry John B. Bohnet Edward R. Bozek Jane E. Broeren-Lambesis Daniel Brown Bryan Burke Mark Carroll Dan Casey Scott Charlton Steven R. Cohen James Conely Kevin J. Crenny G. Michael Cullen Beth C. Dell Ron Dorman Donald C. Edwards Lee England Timothy Franklin Jamie Getz Scott Gundersen Peter Gustini Dayna C. Haferkamp Raymond J. Hanley Vincent L. Harper, Jr. Bruce E. Hastings Jeffrey S. Jones Michael W. Koenig Ed Koontz Christopher A. Layton Michael H. Liss Michael R. Manning Michael Marcin Martin J. McCaffrey Mary A. McCaffrey Richard C. Mihm Vincent T. Morrow Doris T. Muller Alec H. Neilly Rebecca Nelson James E. Ostrowski Stephen Otto Brian Paluso Mark Patsy Robert F. Phillips Chris Randal Josh Rasmussen Richard A. Recker Ronald Reich Christopher Renwick Diane M. Robinson Brian S. Ronayne Timothy A. Rosewicz Thomas S. Schinabeck Edward J. Segura Peter Siconolfi Edward L. Smith John A. Staley Mark Strubel William C. Tustin Michael Vahl David Wasik G. Walter Whalen Stephen White Jeff Wick Patrick M. Wiethorn Lewis Williams Edward J. Wojnarowski Michael P. Wolff Erik Zettlemayer Paul Zuber
Assistant Vice Presidents:	Robert W. Bauman Charles L. Davis, Jr. William Rose
Secretary:	C. Todd Gibson
Assistant Treasurer:	Lori A. Hensler Richard A. Novak

(c) Not applicable

Item 33  Location of Accounts and Records:

All accounts and records required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rules 31a-1 through 31a-3 promulgated thereunder are maintained at one of the following locations:

Registrant	Reed Smith LLP Investment Management Group (IMG) Reed Smith Centre 225 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA  15222 (Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service at above address) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA  15086-7561
Federated Administrative Services (“Administrator”)	Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA  15222-3779
Federated Investment Management Company (“Adviser”)	Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA  15222-3779
State Street Bank and Trust Company (“Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent” and “Custodian”)	P.O. Box 8600 Boston, MA  02266-8600

Item 34  Management Services:  Not applicable.

Item 35  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.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc., certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Amendment to its Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) 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, duly authorized, in the City of Pittsburgh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the 27th day of April, 2010.

FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.

BY:  /s/ Gail C. Jones

Gail C. Jones, Assistant Secretary

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/ Gail C. Jones Gail C. Jones, Assistant Secretary	Attorney In Fact For the Persons Listed Below	April 27th, 2010
John F. Donahue *	Trustee
J. Christopher Donahue *	President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Richard B. Fisher	Vice Chairman
Richard A. Novak*	Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
John T. Conroy, Jr.*	Director
Nicholas P. Constantakis*	Director
John F. Cunningham*	Director
Maureen Lally-Green*	Director
Peter E. Madden*	Director
Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.*	Director
R. James Nicholson*	Director
Thomas O’Neill*	Director
John S. Walsh*	Director
James F. Will*	Director
*By Power of Attorney

EX-99

Exhibit 23(j)(1) under Form N-1A

           Exhibit 23 under Item 601/Reg. S-K

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm under the caption “Financial Highlights” in each Prospectus and under the caption “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Statement of Additional Information in Post-Effective Amendment Number 27 to the Registration Statement (Form N-1A, No. 33-41004) of Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc., and to the incorporation by reference of our report, dated April 21, 2010, on Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc. included in the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010.

    /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

April 23, 2010

EX-99

Exhibit 28(o)(8) 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 Secretaries of FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, INC. 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 Securities and Exchange Commission's electronic disclosure system known as 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 attorneys-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 attorneys-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/  Maureen E. Lally-Green	Trustee	August 14, 2009
Maureen E. Lally-Green