UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	April 9, 2014 9:00 A.M.

Form:

N-14

CIK: 0000946868 Company Name: FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND File Number: 333-194315 SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS) MERGERS CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000946868 FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND S000009063 FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND C000024616 Institutional Shares Target: 0000875267 Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc. S000009062 Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc. C000024614 Institutional Shares CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000946868 FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND S000009063 FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND C000024617 Service Shares Target: 0000875267 Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc. S000009062 Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc. C000024615 Service Shares