SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Filed by: Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund

Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Subject Company: Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.

Subject Company Commission File No. 811-6307

PLEASE VOTE NOW

WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR VOTE BY JUNE 2, 2014

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENT IN

Federated Intermediate Government Fund (FIGF)

Recently, we sent you proxy material regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders that is scheduled for June 2, 2014. The Fund’s records indicate that we have not received your vote. We urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to allow the Fund to obtain a sufficient number of votes to hold the meeting as scheduled.

If you have any questions or would like to vote, please call the number listed below:

1-855-835-8319

Your vote is important no matter the size of your fund holdings. Please vote promptly so your vote can be received prior to the June 2, 2014 Special Meeting of Shareholders.

The Fund has made it very easy for you to vote. Choose one of the following methods:

 VOTE ONLINE

 

VOTE BY MAIL

 

VOTE BY PHONE

Visit the Website noted on your proxy card and enter the control number that appears on the proxy card. Follow the on-screen prompts to vote. Return the executed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided so it is received by JUNE 2, 2014. Call the phone number above Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 10:00pm, Eastern time to speak with a proxy specialist.   OR   Call the toll free touch-tone phone number listed on your proxy card. Have your proxy card with control number available. Follow the touch-tone prompts to vote.

THANK YOU FOR VOTING