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FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
PROSPECTUS
The Institutional Service Shares of Federated GNMA Trust (the "Trust") offered
by this prospectus represent interests in a diversified portfolio of securities
investing primarily in instruments issued or guaranteed by the Government
National Mortgage Association, to achieve current income. The Trust is an
open-end, diversified management investment company (a mutual fund).
Institutional Service Shares are sold at net asset value.
THE INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE 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 BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD,
OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN THESE INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
INVOLVES INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
This prospectus contains the information you should read and know before you
invest in Institutional Service Shares of the Trust. Keep this prospectus for
future reference.
The Trust has also filed a Statement of Additional Information dated March 31,
1996 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained in
the Statement of Additional Information is incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. You may request a copy of the Statement of Additional Information or
a paper copy of this prospectus, if you received your prospectus electronically,
free of charge by calling 1-800-235-4669. To obtain other information or to make
inquiries about the Trust, contact the Trust at the address listed in the back
of this prospectus.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Prospectus dated March 31, 1996
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES 1
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--INSTITUTIONAL
SERVICE SHARES 2
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GENERAL INFORMATION 3
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INVESTMENT INFORMATION 3
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Investment Objective 3
Investment Policies 3
Investment Limitations 6
TRUST INFORMATION 6
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Management of the Trust 6
DISTRIBUTION OF INSTITUTIONAL
SERVICE SHARES 8
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST 9
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NET ASSET VALUE 9
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INVESTING IN INSTITUTIONAL
SERVICE SHARES 9
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Share Purchases 9
Exchange Privilege 10
Minimum Investment Required 10
What Shares Cost 10
Exchanging Securities for Trust Shares 11
Certificates and Confirmations 11
Dividends 11
Capital Gains 11
REDEEMING INSTITUTIONAL
SERVICE SHARES 11
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Telephone Redemption 11
Accounts with Low Balances 12
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 13
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Voting Rights 13
TAX INFORMATION 13
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Federal Income Tax 13
State and Local Taxes 13
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 14
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OTHER CLASSES OF SHARES 14
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 15
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 27
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ADDRESSES 28
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SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES
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INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)...................................................... None
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
(as a percentage of offering price)...................................................... None
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of original
purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable).................................... None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)......................... None
Exchange Fee............................................................................... None
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES
(As a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fee............................................................................. 0.40%
12b-1 Fee (after waiver)(1)................................................................ 0.01%
Total Other Expenses....................................................................... 0.39%
Shareholder Services Fee (after waiver)(2).................................... 0.24%
Total Operating Expenses(3)......................................................... 0.80%
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(1) The maximum 12b-1 fee is 0.25%.
(2) The maximum shareholder service fee is 0.25%.
(3) The total operating expenses would have been 1.05% absent the voluntary
waiver of a portion of the shareholder services fee and the 12b-1 fee.
Long-term shareholders may pay more than the economic equivalent of the maximum
front-end sales charges permitted under the rules of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
The purpose of this table is to assist an investor in understanding the
various costs and expenses that a shareholder of Institutional Service Shares of
the Fund will bear, either directly or indirectly. For more complete
descriptions of the various costs and expenses, see "Trust Information" and
"Investing in Institutional Service Shares." Wire--transferred redemptions of
less than $5,000 may be subject to additional fees.
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EXAMPLE 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment
assuming (1) 5% annual return and (2) redemption at the end
of each time period........................................ $8 $26 $44 $ 99
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THE ABOVE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR
FUTURE EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
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(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
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YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
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1996 1995 1994 1993(A)
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $10.61 $11.64 $11.80 $11.71
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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Net investment income 0.78 0.79 0.82 0.61
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments 0.71 (1.03) (0.16) 0.09
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Total from investment operations 1.49 (0.24) 0.66 0.70
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
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Distributions from net investment income (0.76) (0.79) (0.82) (0.61 )
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $11.34 $10.61 $11.64 $11.80
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TOTAL RETURN(B) 14.39% (1.92%) 5.76% 5.62 %
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
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Expenses 0.80% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76 %*
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Net investment income 6.82% 7.32% 6.97% 7.57 %*
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Expense waiver/reimbursement(c) 0.25% 0.14% -- --
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $123,614 $120,427 $137,235 $50,166
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Portfolio turnover rate 43% 136% 117% 33 %
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* Computed on an annualized basis.
(a) Reflects operations for the period from June 18, 1992 (date of initial
public investment) to January 31, 1993.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
(c) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Further information about the Trust's performance is contained in the Trust's
annual report for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996, which can be obtained
free of charge.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration
of Trust dated December 10, 1981. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to
offer separate series of shares of beneficial interest representing interests in
separate portfolios of securities. The shares in any one portfolio may be
offered in separate classes. As of the date of this prospectus, the Board of
Trustees ("Trustees") has established two classes of shares of the Trust, known
as Institutional Service Shares and Institutional Shares. This prospectus
relates to Institutional Service Shares of the Trust.
Institutional Service Shares ("Shares") are designed primarily for retail and
private banking customers of financial institutions as a convenient means of
accumulating an interest in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of
mortgage-backed securities. A minimum initial investment of $25,000 over a
90-day period is required.
Shares are currently sold and redeemed at net asset value without a sales load
imposed by the Trust.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective of the Trust is current income. The investment
objective may not be changed without the approval of shareholders. The Trust
pursues this investment objective by investing primarily in instruments issued
or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"). While
there is no assurance that the Trust will achieve its investment objective, it
endeavors to do so by following the investment policies described in this
prospectus.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
As a matter of investment policy which may be changed without shareholder
approval, the Trust will limit its investments to those that are permitted for
purchase by federal savings associations pursuant to applicable rules,
regulations, or interpretations of the Office of Thrift Supervision. Should
additional permitted investments be allowed as a result of future changes in
applicable regulations or federal laws, the Trust reserves the right, without
shareholder approval, to make such investments consistent with the Trust's
investment objective, policies, and limitations. Further, should existing
statutes or regulations change so as to cause any securities held by the Trust
to become ineligible for purchase by federal savings associations, the Trust
will dispose of those securities at times advantageous to the Trust.
As operated within the above limitation, the Trust may also serve as an
appropriate vehicle for a national bank as an investment for its own account.
Unless otherwise designated, the investment policies described below may not be
changed without shareholder approval.
ACCEPTABLE INVESTMENTS. The Trust will invest primarily in mortgage-backed
securities. Under normal circumstances, at least 65% of the Trust's portfolio
will be invested in instruments issued or fully guaranteed as to principal and
interest by GNMA. In addition, to the extent that the Trust will invest in
other mortgage-backed securities, as described below, these will be
collateralized by GNMA obligations.
The Trust's permissible investments are as follows:
- U.S. Treasury bills, notes, and bonds;
- collateralized mortgage obligations;
- real estate mortgage investment conduits; and
- notes, bonds and discount notes of U.S. government agencies or
instrumentalities, such as the: Farm Credit System, including the
National Bank for Cooperatives, Farm Credit Banks, and Banks for
Cooperatives; Farmers Home Administration; Federal Home Loan Banks;
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; Federal National Mortgage
Association; Government National Mortgage Association; and Student Loan
Marketing Association.
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS ("CMOS"). CMOs are bonds issued by
single-purpose, stand-alone finance subsidiaries or trusts of financial
institutions, government agencies, investment bankers, or companies related to
the construction industry. CMOs purchased by the Trust will be collateralized by
pools of mortgages in which each mortgage is guaranteed as to payment of
principal and interest by GNMA.
All CMOs purchased by the Trust are issued by an agency of the United States and
are rated in the highest rating category by a nationally recognized statistical
rating organization.
The following example illustrates how mortgage cash flows are prioritized in the
case of CMOs--most of the CMOs in which the Trust invests use the same basic
structure:
(1) Several classes of securities are issued against a pool of mortgage
collateral. The most common structure contains four classes of
securities: The first three (A, B, and C bonds) pay interest at their
stated rates beginning with the issue date; the final class (Z bond)
typically receives any excess income from the underlying investments
after payments are made to the other classes and receives no principal
or interest payments until the shorter maturity classes have been
retired, but then receives all remaining principal and interest
payments.
(2) The cash flows from the underlying mortgages are applied first to pay
interest and then to retire securities.
(3) The classes of securities are retired sequentially. All principal
payments are directed first to the shortest-maturity class (or A bond).
When those securities are completely retired, all principal payments
are then directed to the next-shortest-maturity security (or B bond).
This process continues until all of the classes have been paid off.
Because the cash flow is distributed sequentially instead of pro-rata, as with
pass-through securities, the cash flows and average lives of CMOs are more
predictable, and there is a period of time during which the investors in the
longer-maturity classes receive no principal paydowns. One or more of the
classes may be adjustable rate. The interest portion of these payments is
distributed by the Trust as income, and the capital portion is reinvested.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUITS ("REMICS"). REMICs are offerings of
multiple class real estate mortgage-backed securities which qualify and elect
treatment as such under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
Issuers of REMICs may take several forms, such as trusts, partnerships,
corporations, associations or a segregated pool of mortgages. Once REMIC status
is elected and obtained, the entity is not subject to federal income taxation.
Instead, income is passed through the entity and is taxed to the person or
persons who hold interests in the REMIC. A REMIC interest must consist of one or
more classes of "regular interests," some of which may offer adjustable rates,
and a single class of "residual interests." To qualify as a REMIC, substantially
all of the assets of the entity must be in assets directly or indirectly secured
principally by real property.
Because the mortgages underlying mortgage-backed securities often may be prepaid
without penalty or premium, mortgage-backed securities are generally subject to
higher prepayment risks than most other types of debt instruments. Prepayment
risks on mortgage securities tend to increase during periods of declining
mortgage interest rates, because many borrowers refinance their mortgages to
take advantage of the more favorable rates. Depending upon market conditions,
the yield that the Trust receives from the reinvestment of such prepayments, or
any scheduled principal payments, may be lower than the yield on the original
mortgage security. As a consequence, mortgage securities may be a less effective
means of "locking in" interest rates than other types of debt securities having
the same stated maturity and may also have less potential for capital
appreciation. For certain types of asset pools, such as collateralized mortgage
obligations, prepayments may be allocated to one tranche of securities ahead of
other tranches, in order to reduce the risk of prepayment for the other
tranches.
Prepayments may result in a capital loss to the Trust to the extent that the
prepaid mortgage securities were purchased at a market premium over their stated
principal amount. Conversely, the prepayment of mortgage securities purchased at
a market discount from their stated principal amount will accelerate the
recognition of interest income by the Trust, which would be taxed as ordinary
income when distributed to the shareholders.
The prices of fixed income securities fluctuate inversely to the direction of
interest rates.
TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS. For defensive purposes only, the Trust may invest
temporarily in cash and money market instruments during times of unusual market
conditions and to maintain liquidity. Money market instruments may include:
- obligations of the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities;
and
- repurchase agreements.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Repurchase agreements are arrangements in which
banks, broker/ dealers, and other recognized financial institutions sell
U.S. government securities or other securities to the Trust and agree at
the time of sale to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon time and
price. To the extent that the original seller does not repurchase the
securities from the Trust, the Trust could receive less than the repurchase
price on any sale of such securities.
LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. In order to generate additional income, the
Trust may lend portfolio securities on a short-term or long-term basis, or both
up to one-third of the value of its total assets to broker/dealers, banks, or
other institutional borrowers of securities. The Trust will only enter into loan
arrangements with broker/dealers, banks, or other institutions which the
investment adviser
has determined are creditworthy under guidelines established by the Trustees.
The Trust 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.
There is the risk that when lending portfolio securities, the securities may not
be available to the Trust on a timely basis and the Trust may, therefore, lose
the opportunity to sell the securities at a desirable price. In addition, in the
event that a borrower of securities would file for bankruptcy or become
insolvent, disposition of the securities may be delayed pending court action.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. The Trust may purchase
securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. These transactions are
arrangements in which the Trust purchases securities with payment and delivery
scheduled for a future time. The seller's failure to complete these transactions
may cause the Trust to miss a price or yield considered to be advantageous.
Settlement dates may be a month or more after entering into these transactions,
and the market values of the securities purchased may vary from the purchase
prices. Accordingly, the Trust may pay more or less than the market value of the
securities on the settlement date.
The Trust may dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if the adviser deems
it appropriate to do so. In addition, the Trust may enter into transactions to
sell its purchase commitments to third parties at current market values and
simultaneously acquire other commitments to purchase similar securities at later
dates. The Trust may realize short-term profits or losses upon the sale of such
commitments.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
The Trust will not borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase
agreements (arrangements in which the Trust sells a portfolio instrument for a
percentage of its cash value with an agreement to buy it back on a set date) or
pledge securities except, under certain circumstances, the Trust may borrow
money and engage in reverse repurchase agreements up to one-third of the value
of its total assets and pledge up to 10% of the value of those assets to secure
such borrowings.
As a matter of investment practice, which can be changed without shareholder
approval, the Trust will not invest more than 15% of its net assets in
securities which are illiquid, including repurchase agreements providing for
settlement in more than seven days after notice, and certain restricted
securities not determined by the Trustees to be liquid.
TRUST INFORMATION
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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees
are responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all
the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees handles the Board's responsibilities between
meetings of the Board.
INVESTMENT ADVISER. Investment decisions for the Trust are made by Federated
Management, the Trust's investment adviser, subject to direction by the
Trustees. The adviser continually conducts
investment research and supervision for the Trust and is responsible for the
purchase or sale of portfolio instruments, for which it receives an annual fee
from the Trust.
ADVISORY FEES. The Trust's adviser receives an annual investment advisory
fee equal to .40 of 1% of the Trust's average daily net assets. The adviser
has also undertaken to reimburse the Trust for operating expenses in excess
of limitations established by certain states. This does not include
reimbursement to the Trust of any expenses incurred by shareholders who use
the transfer agent's subaccounting facilities.
ADVISER'S BACKGROUND. Federated Management, a Delaware business trust
organized on April 11, 1989, is a registered investment adviser under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is a subsidiary of Federated Investors.
All of the Class A (voting) shares of Federated Investors are owned by a
trust, the trustees of which are John F. Donahue, Chairman and Trustee of
Federated Investors, Mr. Donahue's wife, and Mr. Donahue's son, J.
Christopher Donahue, who is President and Trustee of Federated Investors.
Federated Management and other subsidiaries of Federated Investors serve as
investment advisers to a number of investment companies and private
accounts. Certain other subsidiaries also provide administrative services
to a number of investment companies. With over $80 billion invested across
more than 250 funds under management and/or administration by its
subsidiaries, as of December 31, 1995, Federated Investors is one of the
largest mutual fund investment managers in the United States. With more
than 1,800 employees, Federated continues to be led by the management who
founded the company in 1955. Federated funds are presently at work in and
through 4,000 financial institutions nationwide. More than 100,000
investment professionals have selected Federated funds for their clients.
Kathleen M. Foody-Malus has been the Trust's portfolio manager since July,
1993. Ms. Foody-Malus joined Federated Investors in 1983 and has been a
Vice President of the Trust's investment adviser since 1993. Ms.
Foody-Malus served as an Assistant Vice President of the investment adviser
from 1990 until 1992, and from 1986 until 1989 she acted as an investment
analyst. Ms. Foody-Malus received her M.B.A. in Accounting/Finance from the
University of Pittsburgh.
Edward J. Tiedge has been the Trust's portfolio manager since October 1995.
Mr. Tiedge joined Federated Investors in 1993 as an Investment Analyst and
has been an Assistant Vice President of the Trust's investment adviser
since 1995. Mr. Tiedge served as Director of Investments at Duquesne Light
Company from 1990 to 1993. Mr. Tiedge is a Chartered Financial Analyst and
received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon
University.
Both the Trust and the adviser have adopted strict codes of ethics governing the
conduct of all employees who manage the Trust and its portfolio securities.
These codes recognize that such persons owe a fiduciary duty to the Trust's
shareholders and must place the interest of shareholders ahead of the employees'
own interest. Among other things, the codes: require preclearance and periodic
reporting of personal securities transactions; prohibit personal transactions in
securities being purchased or sold, or being considered for purchase or sale, by
the Trust; prohibit purchasing securities in initial public offerings; and
prohibit taking profits on securities held for less than sixty days. Violations
of the codes are subject to review by the Board of Trustees, and could result in
severe penalties.
DISTRIBUTION OF INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
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Federated Securities Corp. is the principal distributor for Institutional
Service Shares. It is a Pennsylvania corporation organized on November 14, 1969,
and is the principal distributor for a number of investment companies. Federated
Securities Corp. is a subsidiary of Federated Investors.
State securities laws may require certain financial institutions such as
depository institutions to register as dealers.
DISTRIBUTION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES. Under a distribution plan adopted in
accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act (the "Plan"), the
distributor may be paid a fee by the Trust in an amount computed at an annual
rate of .25 of 1% of the average daily net asset value of the Institutional
Service Shares. The distributor may select financial institutions such as banks,
fiduciaries, custodians for public funds, investment advisers, and
broker/dealers to provide sales services or distribution-related support
services as agents for their clients or customers.
The Distribution Plan is a compensation-type plan. As such, the Trust makes no
payments to the distributor except as described above. Therefore, the Trust does
not pay for unreimbursed expenses of the distributor, including amounts expended
by the distributor in excess of amounts received by it from the Trust, interest,
carrying or other financing charges in connection with excess amounts expended,
or the distributor's overhead expenses. However, the distributor may be able to
recover such amounts or may earn a profit from future payments made by the Trust
under the Plan.
In addition, the Trust has entered into a Shareholder Services Agreement with
Federated Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, under which
the Trust may make payments up to .25 of 1% of the average daily net asset value
of the Institutional Service Shares to obtain certain personal services for
shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. From time to time and for
such periods as deemed appropriate, the amount stated above may be reduced
voluntarily. Under the Shareholder Services Agreement, Federated Shareholder
Services will either perform shareholder services directly or will select
financial institutions to perform shareholder services. Financial institutions
will receive fees based upon shares owned by their clients or customers. The
schedules of such fees and the basis upon which such fees will be paid will be
determined from time to time by the Trust and Federated Shareholder Services.
The Glass-Steagall Act prohibits a depository institution (such as a commercial
bank or a savings and loan association) from being an underwriter or distributor
of most securities. In the event the Glass-Steagall Act is deemed to prohibit
depository institutions from acting in the administrative capacities described
above or should Congress relax current restrictions on depository institutions,
the Trustees will consider appropriate changes in the services.
State securities laws governing the ability of depository institutions to act as
underwriters or distributors of securities may differ from interpretations given
to the Glass-Steagall Act and, therefore, banks and financial institutions may
be required to register as dealers pursuant to state law.
SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. In addition to payments made
pursuant to the Shareholder Services Agreement, Federated Securities Corp. and
Federated Shareholder Services, from their own assets, may pay financial
institutions supplemental fees for the performance of
substantial sales services, distribution-related support services, or
shareholder services. The support may include sponsoring sales, educational and
training seminars for their employees, providing sales literature, and
engineering computer software programs that emphasize the attributes of the
Trust. Such assistance will be predicated upon the amount of shares the
financial institution sells or may sell, and/or upon the type and nature of
sales or marketing support furnished by the financial institution. Any payments
made by the distributor may be reimbursed by the Trust's investment adviser or
its affiliates.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Federated Services Company, a subsidiary of Federated
Investors, provides administrative personnel and services (including certain
legal and financial reporting services) necessary to operate the Trust.
Federated Services Company provides these at an annual rate, which relates to
the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of
Federated Investors ("Federated Funds"), as specified below:
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MAXIMUM AVERAGE AGGREGATE DAILY
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE NET ASSETS OF THE FEDERATED FUNDS
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.15 of 1% on the first $250 million
.125 of 1% on the next $250 million
.10 of 1% on the next $250 million
on assets in excess of $750
.075 of 1% million
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The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least
$125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of shares.
Federated Services Company may choose voluntarily to waive a portion of its fee.
NET ASSET VALUE
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The Trust's net asset value per Share fluctuates. The net asset value for Shares
is determined by adding the interest of the Shares in the market value of all
securities and other assets of the Trust, subtracting the interest of the Shares
in the liabilities of the Trust and those attributable to Shares, and dividing
the remainder by the total number of Shares outstanding. The net asset value for
Institutional Shares may exceed that of Shares 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.
INVESTING IN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
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SHARE PURCHASES
Shares are sold on days on which the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal
Reserve wire system are open. Shares may be purchased either by wire or mail.
To purchase Shares, open an account by calling Federated Securities Corp.
Information needed to establish the account will be taken over the telephone.
The Trust reserves the right to reject any purchase request.
PURCHASING SHARES BY WIRE. To purchase Shares by Federal Reserve wire, call the
Trust before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) to place an order. The order is considered
received immediately. Payment by federal funds must be received before 3:00 p.m.
(Eastern time) on the next business day following the order. Federal funds
should be wired as follows: Federated Shareholder Services Company, c/o State
Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts; Attention: EDGEWIRE; For
Credit to: Federated GNMA Trust--Institutional Service Shares; Trust Number
(this number can be found on the account statement or by contacting the Trust);
Group Number or Order Number; Nominee or Institution Name; and ABA Number
011000028. Shares cannot be purchased by wire on holidays when wire transfers
are restricted. Questions on wire purchases should be directed to your
shareholder services representative at the telephone number listed on your
account statement.
BY MAIL. To purchase Shares by mail, send a check made payable to Federated
GNMA Trust-- Institutional Service Shares to Federated Shareholder Services
Company, c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company, P.O. Box 8602, Boston,
Massachusetts 02266-8602. Orders by mail are considered received after payment
by check is converted by State Street Bank into federal funds. This is normally
the next business day after State Street Bank receives the check.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
Financial institutions that maintain master accounts with an aggregate
investment of at least $400 million in certain funds which are advised or
distributed by affiliates of Federated Investors may exchange their Shares for
Institutional Shares of the Trust.
MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIRED
The minimum initial investment in Shares is $25,000 plus any non-affiliated bank
or broker's fee, if applicable. However, an account may be opened with a smaller
amount as long as the $25,000 minimum is reached within 90 days. An
institutional investor's minimum investment will be calculated by combining all
accounts it maintains with the Trust.
Individual accounts established through a non-affiliated bank or broker may be
subject to a smaller minimum investment.
WHAT SHARES COST
Shares are sold at their net asset value next determined after an order is
received. There is no sales load imposed by the Trust. Investors who purchase
Shares through a non-affiliated bank or broker may be charged an additional
service fee by that bank or broker.
The net asset value is determined at the close of trading (normally 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange, Monday through Friday, except on:
(i) days on which there are not sufficient changes in the value of the Trust's
portfolio securities that its net asset value might be materially affected; (ii)
days during which no Shares are tendered for redemption and no orders to
purchase Shares are received; and (iii) the following holidays: New Year's Day,
Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
EXCHANGING SECURITIES FOR TRUST SHARES
Investors may exchange certain U.S. government securities or a combination of
securities and cash for Shares. The securities and any cash must have a market
value of at least $25,000. The Trust reserves the right to determine the
acceptability of securities to be exchanged. Securities accepted by the Trust
are valued in the same manner as the Trust values its assets. Investors wishing
to exchange securities should first contact Federated Securities Corp.
CERTIFICATES AND CONFIRMATIONS
As transfer agent for the Trust, Federated Shareholder Services Company
maintains a share account for each shareholder. Share certificates are not
issued unless requested by contacting the Trust.
Detailed confirmations of each purchase or redemption are sent to each
shareholder. Monthly confirmations are sent to report dividends paid during the
month.
DIVIDENDS
Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends are declared just prior
to determining net asset value. If an order for Shares is placed on the
preceding business day, Shares purchased by wire begin earning dividends on the
business day wire payment is received by the transfer agent. If the order for
Shares and payment by wire are received on the same day, Shares begin earning
dividends on the next business day. Shares purchased by check begin earning
dividends on the business day after the check is converted, upon instruction of
the transfer agent, into federal funds. Dividends are automatically reinvested
on payment dates in additional Shares unless cash payments are requested by
contacting the Trust.
CAPITAL GAINS
Capital gains realized by the Trust, if any, are distributed at least once every
12 months.
REDEEMING INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
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The Trust redeems Shares at their net asset value next determined after the
Trust receives the redemption request. Redemptions will be made on days on which
the Trust computes its net asset value. Redemption requests must be received in
proper form and can be made by telephone request or by written request.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTION
Shareholders may redeem their Shares by telephoning the Trust before 4:00 p.m.
(Eastern time). The proceeds will normally be wire transferred the following
business day, but in no event more than seven days, to the shareholder's account
at a domestic commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Proceeds from redemption requests received on holidays when wire transfers are
restricted will be wired the following business day. Questions about telephone
redemptions on days when wire transfers are restricted should be directed to
your shareholder services representative at the telephone number listed on your
account statement. If at any time, the Trust shall determine it necessary to
terminate or modify this method of redemption, shareholders would be promptly
notified.
An authorization form permitting the Trust to accept telephone requests must
first be completed. Authorization forms and information on this service are
available from Federated Securities Corp.
Telephone redemption instructions may be recorded. If reasonable procedures are
not followed by the Trust, it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or
fraudulent telephone instructions.
In the event of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder may experience
difficulty in redeeming by telephone. If such a case should occur, another
method of redemption, such as "Redeeming Shares By Mail," should be considered.
REDEEMING SHARES BY MAIL. Shares may be redeemed in any amount by mailing a
written request to: Federated Shareholder Services Company, P.O. Box 8600,
Boston, MA 02266-8600. If share certificates have been issued, they should be
sent unendorsed with the written request by registered or certified mail to the
address noted above.
The written request should state: the Trust name and the Class designation; the
account name as registered with the Trust; the account number; and the number of
shares to be redeemed or the dollar amount requested. All owners of the account
must sign the request exactly as the shares are registered. Normally, a check
for the proceeds is mailed within one business day, but in no event more than
seven days, after the receipt of a proper written redemption request. Dividends
are paid up to and including the day that a redemption request is processed.
Shareholders requesting a redemption of any amount to be sent to an address
other than that on record with the Trust or a redemption payable other than to
the shareholder of record must have their signatures guaranteed by a commercial
or savings bank, trust company or savings and loan association whose deposits
are insured by an organization which is administered by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation; a member firm of a domestic stock exchange; or any other
"eligible guarantor institution," as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. The Trust does not accept signatures guaranteed by a notary public.
The Trust and its transfer agent have adopted standards for accepting signature
guarantees from the above institutions. The Trust may elect in the future to
limit eligible signature guarantors to institutions that are members of a
signature guarantee program. The Trust and its transfer agent reserve the right
to amend these standards at any time without notice.
ACCOUNTS WITH LOW BALANCES
Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, the Trust may
redeem shares in any account and pay the proceeds to the shareholder if the
account balance falls below a required minimum value of $25,000. This
requirement does not apply, however, if the balance falls below $25,000 because
of changes in the Trust's net asset value.
Before Shares are redeemed to close an account, the shareholder is notified in
writing and allowed 30 days to purchase additional Shares to meet the minimum
requirement.
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
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VOTING RIGHTS
Each Share of the Trust gives the shareholder one vote in Trustee elections and
other matters submitted to shareholders for vote. All shares of all classes of
each portfolio in the Trust have equal voting rights except that, in matters
affecting only a particular fund or class, only shares of that fund or class are
entitled to vote. As of March 4, 1996, Ambank & Co., Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
owned 3,241,915 shares (29.57%) of the voting securities of the Trust, and,
therefore, may, for certain purposes, be deemed to control the Trust and be able
to affect the outcome of certain matters presented for a vote of shareholders.
As a Massachusetts business trust, the Trust is not required to hold annual
shareholder meetings. Shareholder approval will be sought only for certain
changes in the Trust's operation and for the election of Trustees under certain
circumstances.
Trustees may be removed by the Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting.
A special meeting of the shareholders for this purpose shall be called by the
Trustees upon the written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the
Trust's outstanding shares entitled to vote.
TAX INFORMATION
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FEDERAL INCOME TAX
The Trust will pay no federal income tax because it expects to meet requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
receive the special tax treatment afforded to such companies.
Unless otherwise exempt, shareholders are required to pay federal income tax on
any dividends and other distributions received. This applies whether dividends
and distributions are received in cash or as additional shares.
STATE AND LOCAL TAXES
In the opinion of Houston, Houston, & Donnelly, counsel to the Trust, Trust
shares may be subject to personal property taxes imposed by counties,
municipalities, and school districts in Pennsylvania to the extent that the
portfolio securities in the Trust would be subject to such taxes if owned
directly by residents of those jurisdictions.
Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the status of
their accounts under state and local tax laws.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
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From time to time, the Trust advertises its total return and yield for Shares.
Total return represents the change, over a specified period of time, in the
value of an investment in the Shares of the Trust after reinvesting all income
and capital gains distributions. It is calculated by dividing that change by the
initial investment and is expressed as a percentage.
The yield of Shares of the Trust is calculated by dividing the net investment
income per share (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) earned
by Shares over a thirty-day period by the offering price per share of Shares on
the last day of the period. This number is then annualized using semi-annual
compounding. The yield does not necessarily reflect income actually earned by
Shares and, therefore, may not correlate to the dividends or other distributions
paid to shareholders.
Shares are sold without any sales load or other similar non-recurring charges.
Total return and yield will be calculated separately for Institutional Service
Shares and Institutional Shares.
From time to time, advertisements for the Trust may refer to ratings, rankings,
and other information in certain financial publications and/or compare the
Trust's performance to certain indices.
OTHER CLASSES OF SHARES
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Institutional Shares are sold to accounts for which financial institutions act
in a fiduciary or agency capacity, and other accounts where a financial
institution maintains master accounts with an aggregate investment of at least
$400 million in certain mutual funds which are advised or distributed by
affiliates of Federated Investors. Shares are also made available to financial
intermediaries, public, and private organizations. Institutional Shares are sold
at net asset value. Investments in Institutional Shares are subject to a minimum
initial investment of $25,000 over a 90-day period.
Institutional Shares are distributed without a 12b-1 Plan.
Financial institutions and brokers providing sales and administrative services
may receive different compensation depending upon which class of shares of the
Trust is sold.
The amount of dividends payable to Institutional Shares will exceed that of
Institutional Service Shares by the difference between class expenses and
distribution and shareholder service expenses borne by shares of each respective
class.
The stated advisory fee is the same for both classes of shares.
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
- --------
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD $10.61 $11.64 $11.80 $11.64 $11.29 $10.97 $10.70 $11.08 $11.46 $11.35
- --------
INCOME
FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
- --------
Net
investment
income 0.78 0.82 0.85 0.93 0.98 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.04 1.11
- --------
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
on
investments 0.73 (1.03) (0.16) 0.16 0.35 0.32 0.27 (0.38) (0.38) 0.14
- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total
from
investment
operations 1.51 (0.21) 0.69 1.09 1.33 1.32 1.27 0.63 0.66 1.25
- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
LESS
DISTRIBUTIONS
- --------
Distributions
from net
investment
income (0.77) (0.82) (0.85) (0.93) (0.98) (1.00) (1.00) (1.01) (1.04) (1.11)
- --------
Distributions
in excess
of net
investment
income(a) (0.01) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
- --------
Distributions
from net
realized
gain on
investment
transactions -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (0.03)
- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total
distributions (0.78) (0.82) (0.85) (0.93) (0.98) (1.00) (1.00) (1.01) (1.04) (1.14)
- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
END OF
PERIOD $11.34 $10.61 $11.64 $11.80 $11.64 $11.29 $10.97 $10.70 $11.08 $11.46
- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
TOTAL
RETURN(B) 14.61% (1.71%) 6.02% 9.78% 12.25% 12.65% 12.33% 5.99% 6.29% 11.53%
- --------
RATIOS
TO
AVERAGE
NET
ASSETS
- --------
Expenses 0.60% 0.56% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51%
- --------
Net
investment
income 7.02% 7.51% 7.22% 7.98% 8.54% 9.08% 9.19% 9.33% 9.51% 9.66%
- --------
Expense
waiver/
reimbursement(c) 0.20% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
- --------
SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
- --------
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000
omitted) $1,352,894 $1,442,074 $1,910,500 $1,770,169 $1,333,930 $1,268,706 $1,312,780 $1,710,890 $2,111,559 $2,515,127
- --------
Portfolio
turnover
rate 43% 136% 117% 33% 57% 48% 27% 40% 45% 100%
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</TABLE>
(a) Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which
may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These
distributions do not represent a return of capital for federal income tax
purposes.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
(c) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Further information about the Trust's performance is contained in the Trust's
annual report for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996, which can be obtained
free of charge.
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1996
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
- ------------ -------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
<C> <C> <S> <C>
LONG-TERM GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--98.9%
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(a) GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION--98.9%
--------------------------------------------------------------
$ 34,000,000 (b) 6.50%, 2/15/2026 $ 33,808,240
--------------------------------------------------------------
262,006,438 7.00%, 5/15/2023-2/15/2026 265,603,787
--------------------------------------------------------------
62,500,000 (b) 7.00%, 2/15/2026 63,358,125
--------------------------------------------------------------
215,115,828 7.50%, 5/15/2022-2/15/2026 221,626,126
--------------------------------------------------------------
9,000,000 (b) 7.50%, 2/15/2026 9,271,875
--------------------------------------------------------------
272,905,411 8.00%, 3/15/2017-10/15/2025 284,636,182
--------------------------------------------------------------
132,382,965 8.50%, 4/15/2017-2/15/2022 139,404,259
--------------------------------------------------------------
173,972,187 9.00%, 6/15/2016-8/15/2025 185,630,188
--------------------------------------------------------------
75,769,309 9.50%, 5/15/2016-12/15/2026 82,329,179
--------------------------------------------------------------
12,000,000 (b) 9.50%, 2/15/2026 12,892,320
--------------------------------------------------------------
32,708,091 10.00%, 2/15/2018-2/15/2026 35,967,926
--------------------------------------------------------------
32,500,000 (b) 10.00%, 12/15/2020 35,769,825
--------------------------------------------------------------
9,503,769 10.50%, 1/15/2016-8/15/2019 10,578,741
--------------------------------------------------------------
18,219,599 11.00%, 12/15/2009-10/15/2019 20,468,262
--------------------------------------------------------------
14,512,921 11.50%, 4/15/2010-4/15/2016 16,412,952
--------------------------------------------------------------
23,585,131 12.00%, 7/15/2011-12/15/2015 26,930,918
--------------------------------------------------------------
10,583,629 12.50%, 1/15/2010-6/15/2016 12,190,858
--------------------------------------------------------------
1,477,604 13.00%, 12/15/2010-3/15/2015 1,712,617
--------------------------------------------------------------
1,881,250 13.50%, 5/15/2010-8/15/2014 2,190,451
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TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
(IDENTIFIED COST $1,412,222,272) 1,460,782,831
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</TABLE>
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
- ------------ -------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
<C> <C> <S> <C>
(C) REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--15.9%
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$ 19,480,000 BT Securities Corp., 5.93%, dated 1/31/1996, due 2/1/1996 $ 19,480,000
--------------------------------------------------------------
170,335,000 (d) Goldman, Sachs & Co., 5.47%, dated 1/22/1996, due 2/20/1996 170,335,000
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44,500,000 (d) Goldman, Sachs & Co., 5.485%, dated 1/24/1996, due 2/22/1996 44,500,000
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TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST) 234,315,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $1,646,537,272)(E) $1,695,097,831
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</TABLE>
(a) Because of monthly principal payments and prepayments, the average lives of
the Government National Mortgage Association Modified Pass-Through
securities (based upon FHA/VA historical experience) are less than the
indicated periods.
(b) These securities are subject to Dollar Roll transactions.
(c) The repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. government and/or
agency obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio. The
investments in the repurchase agreements are through participation in a
joint account with other Federated Funds.
(d) Although final maturity falls beyond seven days, a liquidity feature is
included in each transaction to permit termination of the repurchase
agreement within seven days if the creditworthiness of the issuer is
downgraded.
(e) The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $1,646,537,272.
The net unrealized appreciation of investments on a federal tax basis
amounts to $48,560,559 which is comprised of $48,925,770 appreciation and
$365,211 depreciation at January 31, 1996.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($1,476,507,620) at January 31, 1996.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
JANUARY 31, 1996
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments in repurchase agreements $ 234,315,000
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Investments in securities 1,460,782,831
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Total investments in securities, at value
(identified and tax cost $1,646,537,272) $1,695,097,831
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivable for investments sold 64,556,417
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Income receivable 8,442,711
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivable for shares sold 1,678,652
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Total assets 1,769,775,611
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LIABILITIES:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payable for dollar roll transactions 210,034,259
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Payable for investments purchased 75,119,497
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Income distribution payable 6,041,893
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Payable for shares redeemed 1,245,613
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Payable to Bank 580,063
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued expenses 246,666
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Total liabilities 293,267,991
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NET ASSETS for 130,191,928 shares outstanding $1,476,507,620
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paid in capital $1,573,515,955
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation of investments 48,560,559
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized loss on investments (145,448,348)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net investment income (120,546)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Total Net Assets $1,476,507,620
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
NET ASSET VALUE, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES:
($1,352,893,830 / 119,292,094 shares outstanding) $11.34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES:
($123,613,790 / 10,899,834 shares outstanding) $11.34
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</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest (net of dollar roll expense of $11,801,600) $117,376,570
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment advisory fee $ 6,160,922
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrative personnel and services fee 1,165,702
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees 353,849
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 439,902
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directors'/Trustees' fees 9,325
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auditing fees 18,632
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legal fees 13,288
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio accounting fees 158,537
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution services fee--Institutional Service Shares 306,186
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares 3,544,653
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares 305,671
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share registration costs 27,015
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Printing and postage 23,973
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance premiums 24,821
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxes 74,949
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous 17,722
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Total expenses 12,645,147
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Waivers-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Waiver of distribution services fee-Institutional Service
Shares $ (289,939)
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Waiver of shareholder services fee-Institutional Shares (2,835,722)
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Waiver of shareholder services fee-Institutional Service
Shares (15,984)
- -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Total waivers (3,141,645)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Net expenses 9,503,502
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Net investment income 107,873,068
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain on investments 14,663,260
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments 88,242,539
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 102,905,799
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations $210,778,867
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</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
---------------------------------
1996 1995
-------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
- ------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATIONS--
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 107,873,068 $ 130,962,665
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments ($21,821,623 net
loss and $71,738,355 net loss, respectively, as computed
for federal income tax purposes) 14,663,260 (97,737,729)
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 88,242,539 (77,177,049)
- ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- --------------
Change in assets resulting from operations 210,778,867 (43,952,113)
- ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- --------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net investment income:
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Institutional Shares (99,770,141) (121,679,720)
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Institutional Service Shares (8,102,927) (9,282,945)
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net investment income:
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Institutional Shares (120,546) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- --------------
Change in net assets resulting from distributions
to shareholders (107,993,614) (130,962,665)
- ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- --------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS--
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Proceeds from sale of shares 257,208,894 398,304,925
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment
of distributions declared 30,445,454 33,750,837
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of shares redeemed (476,432,552) (742,374,713)
- ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- --------------
Change in net assets resulting from share transactions (188,778,204) (310,318,951)
- ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- --------------
Change in net assets (85,992,951) (485,233,729)
- ------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS:
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of period 1,562,500,571 2,047,734,300
- ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- --------------
End of period $1,476,507,620 $1,562,500,571
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</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 210,778,867
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS TO CASH
PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net decrease in investments (including $88,242,539 increase in unrealized
appreciation) 38,176,738
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Decrease in income receivable 1,697,481
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in receivable for investments sold (15,176,209)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in payable for investments purchased 28,157,908
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in accrued expenses 238,589
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in payable to bank 580,063
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Cash provided by operating activities 264,453,437
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net proceeds from the sale of shares 255,982,797
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cost of shares redeemed (477,164,652)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase on payable for dollar roll transactions 35,844,772
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions paid (79,119,452)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Cash used in financing activities (264,456,535)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Decrease in cash (3,098)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Cash at beginning of period 3,098
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Cash at end of period $ 0
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1996
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(1) ORGANIZATION
Federated GNMA Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a diversified, open-end management
investment company. The Trust's objective is to obtain current income by
investing in instruments issued or guaranteed by the Government National
Mortgage Association. The Trust offers two classes of shares: Institutional
Shares and Institutional Service Shares.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. These
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--Short-term securities with remaining maturities of
sixty days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost,
which approximates fair market value. All other securities are valued at
prices provided by an independent pricing service.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--It is the policy of the Trust to require the
custodian bank to take possession, to have legally segregated in the
Federal Reserve Book Entry System, or to have segregated within the
custodian bank's vault, all securities held as collateral under repurchase
agreement transactions. Additionally, procedures have been established by
the Trust to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of each repurchase
agreement's collateral to ensure that the value of collateral at least
equals the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement
transaction.
The Trust will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other
recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed
by the Trust's adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or
standards reviewed or established by the Board of Trustees (the
"Trustees"). Risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties
to honor the terms of the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Trust
could receive less than the repurchase price on the sale of collateral
securities.
INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS--Interest income and expenses
are accrued daily. Bond premium and discount, if applicable, are amortized
as required by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code").
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. These differences are primarily
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
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due to differing treatments for expiring capital loss carryforwards. The
following reclassifications have been made to the financial statements.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCREASE (DECREASE)
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ACCUMULATED
PAID-IN CAPITAL NET REALIZED LOSS
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<S> <C>
($31,912,913) ($31,912,913)
</TABLE>
Net investment income, net realized gains/losses, and net assets were not
affected by this reclassification.
FEDERAL TAXES--It is the Trust's policy to comply with the provisions of
the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to
shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no
provisions for federal tax are necessary.
At January 31, 1996, the Trust, for federal tax purposes, had a capital
loss carryforward of $145,448,348, which will reduce the Trust's taxable
income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the
extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the
distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve
the Trust of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such
capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXPIRATION YEAR EXPIRATION AMOUNT
--------------------------------------------- ------------------
<S> <C>
1997 $ 18,028,171
1998 $ 14,893,518
1999 $ 13,784,245
2001 $ 5,182,436
2003 $ 71,738,355
2004 $ 21,821,623
</TABLE>
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS--The Trust may engage in
when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Trust records when-issued
securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that
sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the
securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the
settlement date.
DOLLAR ROLL TRANSACTIONS--The Trust enters into dollar roll transactions,
with respect to mortgage securities issued by GNMA in which the Trust sells
mortgage securities to financial institutions and simultaneously agrees to
accept substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities at
a later date at an agreed upon price. Dollar roll transactions are
short-term financing arrangements which will not exceed twelve months. The
Trust will use the proceeds generated from the transactions to invest in
short-term investments, which may enhance the Trust's current yield and
total return.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS--Information on financial transactions which have
been settled through the receipt or disbursement of cash is presented in
the Trust's Statement of Cash Flows.
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
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The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is the amount reported
as cash in the Trust's Statement of Assets and Liabilities which does not
include any short-term investments at January 31, 1996.
USE OF ESTIMATES--The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities,
expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results
could differ from those estimated.
OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
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(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value) for each
class of shares. Transactions in shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
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1996 1995
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INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
- ------------------------------------ ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold 21,399,885 $ 236,718,872 33,458,790 $ 365,277,979
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Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of distributions declared 2,212,467 24,540,300 2,556,101 27,566,855
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Shares redeemed (40,178,059) (445,126,223) (64,291,288) (698,723,436)
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Net change resulting from
Institutional Shares share
transactions (16,565,707) ($183,867,051) (28,276,397) ($305,878,602)
- ------------------------------------ ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
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1996 1995
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INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
- ------------------------------------ ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold 1,850,765 $ 20,490,022 3,007,210 $ 33,026,946
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Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of distributions declared 532,433 5,905,154 573,520 6,183,982
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Shares redeemed (2,828,872) (31,306,329) (4,025,344) (43,651,277)
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Net change resulting from
Institutional Service Shares share
transactions (445,674) ($ 4,911,153) (444,614) ($ 4,440,349)
- ------------------------------------ ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Net change resulting from share
transactions (17,011,381) ($188,778,204) (28,721,011) ($310,318,951)
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</TABLE>
(4) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE--Federated Management, the Trust's investment adviser,
(the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment advisory fee
equal to .40 of 1% of the Trust's average daily net assets.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE--Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the
Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Trust with administrative
personnel and services. This fee is based on the level of average aggregate
daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors for
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
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the period. The administrative fee received during the period of the
Administrative Services Agreement shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and
$30,000 per each additional class of shares.
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FEE--The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (the
"Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the
Trust will compensate Federated Securities Corp.("FSC"), the principal
distributor, from the net assets of the Trust to finance activities intended to
result in the sale of the Trust's Institutional Service Shares. The Plan
provides that the Trust may incur distribution expenses up to .25 of 1% of the
average daily net assets of the Institutional Service Shares, annually, to
compensate FSC. The distributor may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of
its fee. The distributor can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any
time at its sole discretion.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES FEE--Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement
with Federated Shareholder Services ("FSS"), the Trust will pay FSS up to .25 of
1% of average daily net assets of the Trust shares for the period. This fee is
to obtain certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder
accounts. FSS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSS can
modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.
TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT FEES--FServ, through its registered
transfer and dividend disbursing agent, Federated Shareholder Services Company,
maintains all necessary shareholder records and receives a fee based on the
size, type, and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING FEES--FServ maintains the Trust's accounting records for
which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Trust's average
daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
GENERAL--Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and
Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
(5) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
period ended January 31, 1996, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
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PURCHASES-- $657,675,766
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SALES-- $691,719,332
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</TABLE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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To the Trustees and Shareholders of
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of Federated GNMA Trust as of January 31, 1996,
and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended,
the statements of changes in net assets for the years ended January 31, 1996 and
1995, and the financial highlights (see pages 2 and 15 of the prospectus) for
the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at
January 31, 1996 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies
were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Federated GNMA Trust
as of January 31, 1996, the results of its operations and its cash flows, the
changes in its net assets and its financial highlights for the respective stated
periods in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 15, 1996
ADDRESSES
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Federated GNMA Trust
Institutional Service Shares Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Distributor
Federated Securities Corp. Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Investment Adviser
Federated Management Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Custodian
State Street Bank and P.O. Box 8602
Trust Company Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8602
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Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
Federated Shareholder Services Company Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Independent Auditors
Deloitte & Touche LLP 2500 PPG Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-5401
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</TABLE>
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FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
PROSPECTUS
An Open-End, Diversified
Management Investment Company
March 31, 1996
LOGO
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
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Distributor
A Subsidiary of Federated Investors
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Cusip 314184201
8022901A-SS (3/96)
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FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
PROSPECTUS
The Institutional Shares of Federated GNMA Trust (the "Trust") offered by this
prospectus represent interests in a diversified portfolio of securities
investing primarily in instruments issued or guaranteed by the Government
National Mortgage Association, to achieve current income. The Trust is an open-
end, diversified management investment company (a mutual fund). Institutional
Shares are sold at net asset value.
THE INSTITUTIONAL 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 BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD,
OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN THESE INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
INVOLVES INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
This prospectus contains the information you should read and know before you
invest in Institutional Shares of the Trust. Keep this prospectus for future
reference.
The Trust has also filed a Statement of Additional Information for Institutional
Shares and Institutional Service Shares dated March 31, 1996 with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. The information contained in the Statement of
Additional Information is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You
may request a copy of the Statement of Additional Information or a paper copy of
this prospectus, if you received your prospectus electronically, free of charge
by calling 1-800-235-4669. To obtain other information or to make inquiries
about the Trust, contact the Trust at the address listed in the back of this
prospectus.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Prospectus dated March 31, 1996
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES 1
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 2
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GENERAL INFORMATION 3
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INVESTMENT INFORMATION 3
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Investment Objective 3
Investment Policies 3
Investment Limitations 6
TRUST INFORMATION 6
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Management of the Trust 6
DISTRIBUTION OF INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 8
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST 8
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NET ASSET VALUE 9
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INVESTING IN INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 9
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Share Purchases 9
Minimum Investment Required 10
What Shares Cost 10
Exchanging Securities for Trust Shares 10
Certificates and Confirmations 10
Dividends 10
Capital Gains 11
REDEEMING INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 11
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Telephone Redemption 11
Accounts with Low Balances 12
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 12
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Voting Rights 12
TAX INFORMATION 12
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Federal Income Tax 12
State and Local Taxes 13
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 13
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OTHER CLASSES OF SHARES 14
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES 15
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 27
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ADDRESSES 28
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SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)................................................. None
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
(as a percentage of offering price)................................................. None
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of original
purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable)............................... None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable).................... None
Exchange Fee.......................................................................... None
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES
(As a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fee........................................................................ 0.40%
12b-1 Fee............................................................................. None
Total Other Expenses.................................................................. 0.20%
Shareholder Services Fee (after waiver)(1).............................. 0.05%
Total Operating Expenses(2).................................................... 0.60%
</TABLE>
(1) The maximum shareholder services fee is 0.25%.
(2) The total operating expenses would have been 0.80% absent the voluntary
waiver of a portion of the shareholder services fee.
The purpose of this table is to assist an investor in understanding the
various costs and expenses that a shareholder of Institutional Shares of the
Fund will bear, either directly or indirectly. For more complete descriptions of
the various costs and expenses, see "Trust Information" and "Investing in
Institutional Shares." Wire-transferred redemptions of less than $5,000 may be
subject to additional fees.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXAMPLE 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000
investment, assuming (1) 5% annual return and (2)
redemption at the end of each time period............. $6 $19 $33 $ 75
</TABLE>
THE ABOVE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR
FUTURE EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
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1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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NET
ASSET
VALUE,
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD $10.61 $11.64 $11.80 $11.64 $11.29 $10.97 $10.70 $11.08 $11.46 $11.35
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INCOME
FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
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Net
investment
income 0.78 0.82 0.85 0.93 0.98 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.04 1.11
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Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
on
investments 0.73 (1.03) (0.16) 0.16 0.35 0.32 0.27 (0.38) (0.38) 0.14
- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total
from
investment
operations 1.51 (0.21) 0.69 1.09 1.33 1.32 1.27 0.63 0.66 1.25
- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
LESS
DISTRIBUTIONS
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Distributions
from net
investment
income (0.77) (0.82) (0.85) (0.93) (0.98) (1.00) (1.00) (1.01) (1.04) (1.11)
- --------
Distributions
in excess
of net
investment
income(a) (0.01) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
- --------
Distributions
from net
realized
gain on
investment
transactions -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (0.03)
- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total
distributions (0.78) (0.82) (0.85) (0.93) (0.98) (1.00) (1.00) (1.01) (1.04) (1.14)
- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
END OF
PERIOD $11.34 $10.61 $11.64 $11.80 $11.64 $11.29 $10.97 $10.70 $11.08 $11.46
- -------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
TOTAL
RETURN(B) 14.61% (1.71%) 6.02% 9.78% 12.25% 12.65% 12.33% 5.99% 6.29% 11.53%
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RATIOS
TO
AVERAGE
NET
ASSETS
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Expenses 0.60% 0.56% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51%
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Net
investment
income 7.02% 7.51% 7.22% 7.98% 8.54% 9.08% 9.19% 9.33% 9.51% 9.66%
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Expense
waiver/
reimbursement(c) 0.20% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
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Net
assets,
end of
period
(000
omitted) $1,352,894 $1,442,074 $1,910,500 $1,770,169 $1,333,930 $1,268,706 $1,312,780 $1,710,890 $2,111,559 $2,515,127
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Portfolio
turnover
rate 43% 136% 117% 33% 57% 48% 27% 40% 45% 100%
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</TABLE>
(a) Distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which
may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These
distributions do not represent a return of capital for federal income tax
purposes.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
(c) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Further information about the Trust's performance is contained in the Trust's
annual report for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996, which can be obtained
free of charge.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration
of Trust dated December 10, 1981. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to
offer separate series of shares of beneficial interest representing interests in
separate portfolios of securities. The shares in any one portfolio may be
offered in separate classes. As of the date of this prospectus, the Board of
Trustees ("Trustees") has established two classes of shares of the Trust, known
as Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares. This prospectus
relates only to Institutional Shares of the Trust.
Institutional Shares ("Shares") are sold primarily to accounts for which
financial institutions act in a fiduciary or agency capacity, and other accounts
where a financial institution maintains master accounts with an aggregate
investment of at least $400 million in certain mutual funds which are advised or
distributed by affiliates of Federated Investors. Shares are also made available
to financial intermediaries, public, and private organizations. An investment in
the Trust serves as a convenient means of accumulating an interest in a
professionally managed, diversified portfolio of primarily mortgage-backed
securities. A minimum initial investment of $25,000 over a 90-day period is
required.
Shares are currently sold and redeemed at net asset value without a sales load
imposed by the Trust.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective of the Trust is current income. The investment
objective may not be changed without the approval of shareholders. The Trust
pursues this investment objective by investing primarily in instruments issued
or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"). While
there is no assurance that the Trust will achieve its investment objective, it
endeavors to do so by following the investment policies described in this
prospectus.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
As a matter of investment policy which may be changed without shareholder
approval, the Trust will limit its investments to those that are permitted for
purchase by federal savings associations pursuant to applicable rules,
regulations, or interpretations of the Office of Thrift Supervision. Should
additional permitted investments be allowed as a result of future changes in
applicable regulations or federal laws, the Trust reserves the right, without
shareholder approval, to make such investments consistent with the Trust's
investment objective, policies, and limitations. Further, should existing
statutes or regulations change so as to cause any securities held by the Trust
to become ineligible for purchase by federal savings associations, the Trust
will dispose of those securities at times advantageous to the Trust.
As operated within the above limitation, the Trust may also serve as an
appropriate vehicle for a national bank as an investment for its own account.
Unless otherwise designated, the investment policies described below may not be
changed without shareholder approval.
ACCEPTABLE INVESTMENTS. The Trust will invest primarily in mortgage-backed
securities. Under normal circumstances, at least 65% of the Trust's portfolio
will be invested in instruments issued or fully guaranteed as to principal and
interest by GNMA. In addition, to the extent that the Trust will invest in other
mortgage-backed securities, as described below, these will be collateralized by
GNMA obligations.
The Trust's permissible investments are as follows:
- U.S. Treasury bills, notes, and bonds;
- collateralized mortgage obligations;
- real estate mortgage investment conduits; and
- notes, bonds, and discount notes of U.S. government agencies or
instrumentalities, such as the: Farm Credit System, including the
National Bank for Cooperatives, Farm Credit Banks, and Banks for
Cooperatives; Farmers Home Administration; Federal Home Loan Banks;
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; Federal National Mortgage
Association; Government National Mortgage Association; and Student Loan
Marketing Association.
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS ("CMOS"). CMOs are bonds issued by
single-purpose, stand-alone finance subsidiaries or trusts of financial
institutions, government agencies, investment bankers, or companies related to
the construction industry. CMOs purchased by the Trust will be collateralized by
pools of mortgages in which each mortgage is guaranteed as to payment of
principal and interest by GNMA.
All CMOs purchased by the Trust are issued by an agency of the United States and
are rated in the highest rating category by a nationally recognized statistical
rating organization.
The following example illustrates how mortgage cash flows are prioritized in the
case of CMOs--most of the CMOs in which the Trust invests use the same basic
structure:
(1) Several classes of securities are issued against a pool of mortgage
collateral. The most common structure contains four classes of securities:
The first three (A, B, and C bonds) pay interest at their stated rates
beginning with the issue date; the final class (Z bond) typically receives
any excess income from the underlying investments after payments are made to
the other classes and receives no principal or interest payments until the
shorter maturity classes have been retired, but then receives all remaining
principal and interest payments.
(2) The cash flows from the underlying mortgages are applied first to pay
interest and then to retire securities.
(3) The classes of securities are retired sequentially. All principal payments
are directed first to the shortest-maturity class (or A bond). When those
securities are completely retired, all principal payments are then directed
to the next-shortest-maturity security (or B bond). This process continues
until all of the classes have been paid off.
Because the cash flow is distributed sequentially instead of pro-rata, as with
pass-through securities, the cash flows and average lives of CMOs are more
predictable, and there is a period of time during which the investors in the
longer-maturity classes receive no principal paydowns. One or more of the
classes
may be adjustable rate. The interest portion of these payments is distributed by
the Trust as income, and the capital portion is reinvested.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUITS ("REMICS"). REMICs are offerings of
multiple class real estate mortgage-backed securities which qualify and elect
treatment as such under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
Issuers of REMICs may take several forms, such as trusts, partnerships,
corporations, associations or a segregated pool of mortgages. Once REMIC status
is elected and obtained, the entity is not subject to federal income taxation.
Instead, income is passed through the entity and is taxed to the person or
persons who hold interests in the REMIC. A REMIC interest must consist of one or
more classes of "regular interests," some of which may offer adjustable rates,
and a single class of "residual interests." To qualify as a REMIC, substantially
all of the assets of the entity must be in assets directly or indirectly secured
principally by real property.
Because the mortgages underlying mortgage-backed securities often may be prepaid
without penalty or premium, mortgage-backed securities are generally subject to
higher prepayment risks than most other types of debt instruments. Prepayment
risks on mortgage securities tend to increase during periods of declining
mortgage interest rates, because many borrowers refinance their mortgages to
take advantage of the more favorable rates. Depending upon market conditions,
the yield that the Trust receives from the reinvestment of such prepayments, or
any scheduled principal payments, may be lower than the yield on the original
mortgage security. As a consequence, mortgage securities may be a less effective
means of "locking in" interest rates than other types of debt securities having
the same stated maturity and may also have less potential for capital
appreciation. For certain types of asset pools, such as collateralized mortgage
obligations, prepayments may be allocated to one tranche of securities ahead of
other tranches, in order to reduce the risk of prepayment for the other
tranches.
Prepayments may result in a capital loss to the Trust to the extent that the
prepaid mortgage securities were purchased at a market premium over their stated
principal amount. Conversely, the prepayment of mortgage securities purchased at
a market discount from their stated principal amount will accelerate the
recognition of interest income by the Trust, which would be taxed as ordinary
income when distributed to the shareholders.
The prices of fixed income securities fluctuate inversely to the direction of
interest rates.
TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS. For defensive purposes only, the Trust may invest
temporarily in cash and money market instruments during times of unusual market
conditions and to maintain liquidity. Money market instruments items may
include:
- obligations of the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities;
and
- repurchase agreements.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Repurchase agreements are arrangements in which
banks, broker/dealers, and other recognized financial institutions sell
U.S. government securities or other securities to the Trust and agree at
the time of sale to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon time and
price. To the extent that the original seller does not repurchase the
securities from the Trust, the Trust could receive less than the repurchase
price on any sale of such securities.
LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. In order to generate additional income, the
Trust may lend portfolio securities on a short-term or long-term basis, or both
up to one-third of the value of its total assets to broker/dealers, banks, or
other institutional borrowers of securities. The Trust will only enter into loan
arrangements with broker/dealers, banks, or other institutions which the
investment adviser has determined are creditworthy under guidelines established
by the Trustees. The Trust 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.
There is the risk that when lending portfolio securities, the securities may not
be available to the Trust on a timely basis and the Trust may, therefore, lose
the opportunity to sell the securities at a desirable price. In addition, in the
event that a borrower of securities would file for bankruptcy or become
insolvent, disposition of the securities may be delayed pending court action.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. The Trust may purchase
securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. These transactions are
arrangements in which the Trust purchases securities with payment and delivery
scheduled for a future time. The seller's failure to complete these transactions
may cause the Trust to miss a price or yield considered to be advantageous.
Settlement dates may be a month or more after entering into these transactions,
and the market values of the securities purchased may vary from the purchase
prices. Accordingly, the Trust may pay more or less than the market value of the
securities on the settlement date.
The Trust may dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if the adviser deems
it appropriate to do so. In addition, the Trust may enter into transactions to
sell its purchase commitments to third parties at current market values and
simultaneously acquire other commitments to purchase similar securities at later
dates. The Trust may realize short-term profits or losses upon the sale of such
commitments.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
The Trust will not borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase
agreements (arrangements in which the Trust sells a portfolio instrument for a
percentage of its cash value with an agreement to buy it back on a set date) or
pledge securities except, under certain circumstances, the Trust may borrow
money and engage in reverse repurchase agreements up to one-third of the value
of its total assets and pledge up to 10% of the value of those assets to secure
such borrowings.
As a matter of investment practice, which can be changed without shareholder
approval, the Trust will not invest more than 15% of its net assets in
securities which are illiquid, including repurchase agreements providing for
settlement in more than seven days after notice, and certain restricted
securities not determined by the Trustees to be liquid.
TRUST INFORMATION
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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees
are responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all
the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees handles the Board's responsibilities between
meetings of the Board.
INVESTMENT ADVISER. Investment decisions for the Trust are made by Federated
Management, the Trust's investment adviser, subject to direction by the
Trustees. The adviser continually conducts investment research and supervision
for the Trust and is responsible for the purchase or sale of portfolio
instruments, for which it receives an annual fee from the Trust.
ADVISORY FEES. The Trust's adviser receives an annual investment advisory
fee equal to .40 of 1% of the Trust's average daily net assets. The adviser
has also undertaken to reimburse the Trust for operating expenses in excess
of limitations established by certain states. This does not include
reimbursement to the Trust of any expenses incurred by shareholders who use
the transfer agent's subaccounting facilities.
ADVISER'S BACKGROUND. Federated Management, a Delaware business trust
organized on April 11, 1989, is a registered investment adviser under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is a subsidiary of Federated Investors.
All of the Class A (voting) shares of Federated Investors are owned by a
trust, the trustees of which are John F. Donahue, Chairman and Trustee of
Federated Investors, Mr. Donahue's wife, and Mr. Donahue's son, J.
Christopher Donahue, who is President and Trustee of Federated Investors.
Federated Management and other subsidiaries of Federated Investors serve as
investment advisers to a number of investment companies and private
accounts. Certain other subsidiaries also provide administrative services
to a number of investment companies. With over $80 billion invested across
more than 250 funds under management and/or administration by its
subsidiaries, as of December 31, 1995, Federated Investors is one of the
largest mutual fund investment managers in the United States. With more
than 1,800 employees, Federated continues to be led by the management who
founded the company in 1955. Federated funds are presently at work in and
through 4,000 financial institutions nationwide. More than 100,000
investment professionals have selected Federated funds for their clients.
Kathleen M. Foody-Malus has been the Trust's portfolio manager since July,
1993. Ms. Foody-Malus joined Federated Investors in 1983 and has been a
Vice President of the Trust's investment adviser since 1993. Ms.
Foody-Malus served as an Assistant Vice President of the investment adviser
from 1990 until 1992, and from 1986 until 1989 she acted as an investment
analyst. Ms. Foody-Malus received her M.B.A. in Accounting/Finance from the
University of Pittsburgh.
Edward J. Tiedge has been the Trust's portfolio manager since October 1995.
Mr. Tiedge joined Federated Investors in 1993 as an Investment Analyst and
has been an Assistant Vice President of the Trust's investment adviser
since 1995. Mr. Tiedge served as Director of Investments at Duquesne Light
Company from 1990 to 1993. Mr. Tiedge is a Chartered Financial Analyst and
received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon
University.
Both the Trust and the Adviser have adopted strict codes of ethics governing the
conduct of all employees who manage the Trust and its portfolio securities.
These codes recognize that such persons owe a fiduciary duty to the Trust's
shareholders and must place the interest of shareholders ahead of the employees'
own interest. Among other things, the codes: require preclearance and periodic
reporting of personal securities transactions; prohibit personal transactions in
securities being purchased or sold, or being considered for purchase or sale, by
the Trust; prohibit purchasing securities in
initial public offerings; and prohibit taking profits on securities held for
less than sixty days. Violations of the codes are subject to review by the Board
of Trustees, and could result in severe penalties.
DISTRIBUTION OF INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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Federated Securities Corp. is the principal distributor for Institutional
Shares. It is a Pennsylvania corporation organized on November 14, 1969, and is
the principal distributor for a number of investment companies. Federated
Securities Corp. is a subsidiary of Federated Investors.
State securities laws may require certain financial institutions such as
depository institutions to register as dealers.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Federated Services Company, a subsidiary of Federated
Investors, provides administrative personnel and services (including certain
legal and financial reporting services) necessary to operate the Trust.
Federated Services Company provides these at an annual rate, which relates to
the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of
Federated Investors ("Federated Funds"), as specified below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MAXIMUM AVERAGE AGGREGATE DAILY NET
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ASSETS OF THE FEDERATED FUNDS
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<S> <C>
0.15 of 1% on the first $250 million
0.125 of 1% on the next $250 million
0.10 of 1% on the next $250 million
on assets in excess of $750
0.075 of 1% million
</TABLE>
The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least
$125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of shares.
Federated Services Company may choose voluntarily to waive a portion of its fee.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES. The Trust has entered into a Shareholder Services
Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated
Investors, under which the Trust may make payments up to .25 of 1% of the
average daily net asset value of the Institutional Shares, computed at an annual
rate, to obtain certain personal services for shareholders and to maintain
shareholder accounts. From time to time and for such periods as deemed
appropriate, the amount stated above may be reduced voluntarily. Under the
Shareholder Services Agreement, Federated Shareholder Services will either
perform shareholder services directly or will select financial institutions to
perform shareholder services. Financial institutions will receive fees based
upon shares owned by their clients or customers. The schedule of such fees and
the basis upon which such fees will be paid will be determined from time to time
by the Trust and Federated Shareholder Services.
SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. In addition to payments made
pursuant to the Shareholder Services Agreement, Federated Securities Corp. and
Federated Shareholder Services, from their own assets, may pay financial
institutions supplemental for the performance of substantial
sales services, distribution-related support services, or shareholder services.
The support may include sponsoring sales, educational and training seminars for
their employees, providing sales literature, and engineering computer software
programs that emphasize the attributes of the Trust. Such assistance will be
predicated upon the amount of shares the financial institution sells or may
sell, and/or upon the type and nature of sales or marketing support furnished by
the financial institution. Any payments made by the distributor may be
reimbursed by the Trust's investment adviser or its affiliates.
NET ASSET VALUE
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The Trust's net asset value per Share fluctuates. The net asset value for Shares
is determined by adding the interest of the Shares in the market value of all
securities and other assets of the Trust, subtracting the interest of the Shares
in the liabilities of the Trust and those attributable to Shares, and dividing
the remainder by the total number of Shares outstanding. The net asset value for
Shares may exceed that of Institutional Service Shares 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.
INVESTING IN INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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SHARE PURCHASES
Shares are sold on days on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for
business. Shares may be purchased either by wire or mail.
To purchase Shares, open an account by calling Federated Securities Corp.
Information needed to establish the account will be taken over the telephone.
The Trust reserves the right to reject any purchase request.
PURCHASING SHARES BY WIRE. Shares may be purchased by Federal Reserve wire by
calling the Trust before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) to place an order. The order
is considered received immediately. Payment by federal funds must be received
before 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on the next business day following the order.
Federal funds should be wired as follows: Federated Shareholder Services
Company, c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts;
Attention: EDGEWIRE; For Credit to: Federated GNMA Trust--Institutional Shares;
Trust Number (this number can be found on the account statement or by contacting
the Trust); Group Number or Order Number; Nominee or Institution Name; and ABA
Number 011000028. Shares cannot be purchased by wire on holidays when wire
transfers are restricted. Questions on wire purchases should be directed to your
shareholder services representative at the telephone number listed on your
account statement.
BY MAIL. To purchase Shares by mail, send a check made payable to Federated
GNMA Trust--Institutional Shares to Federated Shareholder Services Company, P.O.
Box 8600, Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600. Orders by mail are considered
received after payment by check is converted by State Street Bank into federal
funds. This is normally the next business day after State Street Bank receives
the check.
MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIRED
The minimum initial investment in Shares is $25,000 plus any non-affiliated bank
or broker's fee, if applicable. However, an account may be opened with a smaller
amount as long as the $25,000 minimum is reached within 90 days. An
institutional investor's minimum investment will be calculated by combining all
accounts it maintains with the Trust.
Individual accounts established through a non-affiliated bank or broker may be
subject to a smaller minimum investment.
WHAT SHARES COST
Shares are sold at their net asset value next determined after an order is
received. There is no sales load imposed by the Trust. Investors who purchase
Shares through a financial intermediary may be charged a service fee by that
financial intermediary.
The net asset value is determined at the close of trading (normally 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange, Monday through Friday, except on:
(i) days on which there are not sufficient changes in the value of the Trust's
portfolio securities that its net asset value might be materially affected; (ii)
days during which no Shares are tendered for redemption and no orders to
purchase Shares are received; and (iii) the following holidays: New Year's Day,
Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
EXCHANGING SECURITIES FOR TRUST SHARES
Investors may exchange certain U.S. government securities or a combination of
securities and cash for Shares. The securities and any cash must have a market
value of at least $25,000. The Trust reserves the right to determine the
acceptability of securities to be exchanged. Securities accepted by the Trust
are valued in the same manner as the Trust values its assets. Investors wishing
to exchange securities should first contact Federated Securities Corp.
CERTIFICATES AND CONFIRMATIONS
As transfer agent for the Trust, Federated Shareholder Services Company
maintains a share account for each shareholder. Share certificates are not
issued unless requested by contacting the Trust.
Detailed confirmations of each purchase or redemption are sent to each
shareholder. Monthly confirmations are sent to report dividends paid during the
month.
DIVIDENDS
Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends are declared just prior
to determining net asset value. If an order for Shares is placed on the
preceding business day, Shares purchased by wire begin earning dividends on the
business day wire payment is received by the transfer agent. If the order for
Shares and payment by wire are received on the same day, Shares begin earning
dividends on the next business day. Shares purchased by check begin earning
dividends on the business day after the check is converted, upon instruction of
the transfer agent, into federal funds. Dividends are automatically reinvested
on payment dates in additional Shares unless cash payments are requested by
contacting the Trust.
CAPITAL GAINS
Capital gains realized by the Trust, if any, are distributed at least once every
12 months.
REDEEMING INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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The Trust redeems Shares at their net asset value next determined after the
Trust receives the redemption request. Investors who redeem shares through a
financial intermediary may be charged a service fee by that financial
intermediary. Redemptions will be made on days on which the Trust computes its
net asset value. Redemption requests must be received in proper form and can be
made by telephone request or by written request.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTION
Shareholders may redeem their Shares by telephoning the Trust before 4:00 p.m.
(Eastern time). The proceeds will normally be wire transferred the following
business day, but in no event more than seven days, to the shareholder's account
at a domestic commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Proceeds from redemption requests received on holidays when wire transfers are
restricted will be wired the following business day. Questions about telephone
redemptions on days when wire transfers are restricted should be directed to
your shareholder services representative at the telephone number listed on your
account statement. If at any time, the Trust shall determine it necessary to
terminate or modify this method of redemption, shareholders would be promptly
notified.
An authorization form permitting the Trust to accept telephone requests must
first be completed. Authorization forms and information on this service are
available from Federated Securities Corp.
Telephone redemption instructions may be recorded. If reasonable procedures are
not followed by the Trust, it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or
fraudulent telephone instructions.
In the event of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder may experience
difficulty in redeeming by telephone. If such a case should occur, another
method of redemption, such as "Redeeming Shares By Mail," should be considered.
REDEEMING SHARES BY MAIL. Shares may be redeemed in any amount by mailing a
written request to: Federated Shareholder Services Company, P.O. Box 8600,
Boston, MA 02266-8600. If share certificates have been issued, they should be
sent unendorsed with the written request by registered or certified mail to the
address noted above.
The written request should state: the Trust name and the Class designation; the
account name as registered with the Trust; the account number; and the number of
shares to be redeemed or the dollar amount requested. All owners of the account
must sign the request exactly as the shares are registered. Normally, a check
for the proceeds is mailed within one business day, but in no event more than
seven days, after the receipt of a proper written redemption request. Dividends
are paid up to and including the day that a redemption request is processed.
Shareholders requesting a redemption of any amount to be sent to an address
other than that on record with the Trust or a redemption payable other than to
the shareholder of record must have their signatures guaranteed by a commercial
or savings bank, trust company or savings and loan association
whose deposits are insured by an organization which is administered by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; a member firm of a domestic stock
exchange; or any other "eligible guarantor institution," as defined in the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Trust does not accept signatures guaranteed
by a notary public.
The Trust and its transfer agent have adopted standards for accepting signature
guarantees from the above institutions. The Trust may elect in the future to
limit eligible signature guarantors to institutions that are members of a
signature guarantee program. The Trust and its transfer agent reserve the right
to amend these standards at any time without notice.
ACCOUNTS WITH LOW BALANCES
Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, the Trust may
redeem shares in any account and pay the proceeds to the shareholder if the
account balance falls below a required minimum value of $25,000. This
requirement does not apply, however, if the balance falls below $25,000 because
of changes in the Trust's net asset value.
Before Shares are redeemed to close an account, the shareholder is notified in
writing and allowed 30 days to purchase additional Shares to meet the minimum
requirement.
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
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VOTING RIGHTS
Each Share of the Trust gives the shareholder one vote in Trustee elections and
other matters submitted to shareholders for vote. All shares of all classes of
each portfolio in the Trust have equal voting rights except that, in matters
affecting only a particular fund or class, only shares of that fund or class are
entitled to vote.
As a Massachusetts business trust, the Trust is not required to hold annual
shareholder meetings. Shareholder approval will be sought only for certain
changes in the Trust's operation and for the election of Trustees under certain
circumstances.
Trustees may be removed by the Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting.
A special meeting of the shareholders for this purpose shall be called by the
Trustees upon the written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the
Trust's outstanding shares entitled to vote.
TAX INFORMATION
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FEDERAL INCOME TAX
The Trust will pay no federal income tax because it expects to meet requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
receive the special tax treatment afforded to such companies.
Unless otherwise exempt, shareholders are required to pay federal income tax on
any dividends and other distributions received. This applies whether dividends
and distributions are received in cash or as additional shares.
STATE AND LOCAL TAXES
In the opinion of Houston, Houston, & Donnelly, counsel to the Trust, Trust
shares may be subject to personal property taxes imposed by counties,
municipalities, and school districts in Pennsylvania to the extent that the
portfolio securities in the Trust would be subject to such taxes if owned
directly by residents of those jurisdictions.
Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the status of
their accounts under state and local tax laws.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
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From time to time, the Trust advertises its total return and yield for Shares.
Total return represents the change, over a specified period of time, in the
value of an investment in Shares of the Trust after reinvesting all income and
capital gains distributions. It is calculated by dividing that change by the
initial investment and is expressed as a percentage.
The yield of Shares of the Trust is calculated by dividing the net investment
income per share (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) earned
by Shares over a thirty-day period by the offering price per share of Shares on
the last day of the period. This number is then annualized using semi-annual
compounding. The yield does not necessarily reflect income actually earned by
Shares and, therefore, may not correlate to the dividends or other distributions
paid to shareholders.
Shares are sold without any sales load or other similar non-recurring charges.
Total return and yield will be calculated separately for Institutional Shares
and Institutional Service Shares.
From time to time, advertisements for the Trust may refer to ratings, rankings,
and other information in certain financial publications and/or compare the
Trust's performance to certain indices.
OTHER CLASSES OF SHARES
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Institutional Service Shares are sold primarily to retail and private banking
customers of financial institutions. Institutional Service Shares are sold at
net asset value. Investments in Institutional Service Shares are subject to a
minimum initial investment of $25,000.
Institutional Service Shares are distributed pursuant to a 12b-1 Plan adopted by
the Trust whereby the distributor is paid a fee of 0.25 of 1% of the
Institutional Service Shares' average daily net assets.
Financial institutions and brokers providing sales and/or administrative
services may receive different compensation depending upon which class of shares
of the Trust is sold.
The amount of dividends payable to Institutional Shares will exceed that of
Institutional Service Shares by the difference between class expenses and
distribution and shareholder service expenses borne by shares of each respective
class.
The stated advisory fee is the same for both classes of shares.
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
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(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
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1996 1995 1994 1993(A)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $10.61 $11.64 $11.80 $11.71
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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Net investment income 0.78 0.79 0.82 0.61
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments 0.71 (1.03) (0.16) 0.09
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Total from investment operations 1.49 (0.24) 0.66 0.70
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
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Distributions from net investment income (0.76) (0.79) (0.82) (0.61 )
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $11.34 $10.61 $11.64 $11.80
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TOTAL RETURN(B) 14.39% (1.92%) 5.76% 5.62 %
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
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Expenses 0.80% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76 %*
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Net investment income 6.82% 7.32% 6.97% 7.57 %*
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Expense waiver/reimbursement(c) 0.25% 0.14% -- --
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $123,614 $120,427 $137,235 $50,166
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Portfolio turnover rate 43% 136% 117% 33 %
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</TABLE>
* Computed on an annualized basis.
(a) Reflects operations for the period from June 18, 1992 (date of initial
public investment) to January 31, 1993.
(b) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
(c) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Further information about the Trust's performance is contained in the Trust's
annual report for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996, which can be obtained
free of charge.
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1996
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
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<C> <C> <S> <C>
LONG-TERM GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--98.9%
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(a) GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION--98.9%
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$ 34,000,000 (b) 6.50%, 2/15/2026 $ 33,808,240
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262,006,438 7.00%, 5/15/2023-2/15/2026 265,603,787
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62,500,000 (b) 7.00%, 2/15/2026 63,358,125
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215,115,828 7.50%, 5/15/2022-2/15/2026 211,626,126
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9,000,000 (b) 7.50%, 2/15/2026 9,271,875
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272,905,411 8.00%, 3/15/2017-10/15/2025 284,636,182
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132,382,965 8.50%, 4/15/2017-2/15/2022 139,404,259
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173,972,187 9.00%, 6/15/2016-8/15/2025 185,630,188
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75,769,309 9.50%, 5/15/2016-12/15/2026 82,329,179
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12,000,000 (b) 9.50%, 2/15/2026 12,892,320
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32,708,091 10.00%, 2/15/2018-2/15/2026 35,967,926
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32,500,000 (b) 10.00%, 12/15/2020 35,769,825
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9,503,769 10.50%, 1/15/2016-8/15/2019 10,578,741
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18,219,599 11.00%, 12/15/2009-10/15/2019 20,468,262
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14,512,921 11.50%, 4/15/2010-4/15/2016 16,412,952
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23,585,131 12.00%, 7/15/2011-12/15/2015 26,930,918
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10,583,629 12.50%, 1/15/2010-6/15/2016 12,190,858
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1,477,604 13.00%, 12/15/2010-3/15/2015 1,712,617
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1,881,250 13.50%, 5/15/2010-8/15/2014 2,190,451
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TOTAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
(IDENTIFIED COST $1,412,222,272) 1,460,782,831
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</TABLE>
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
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<C> <C> <S> <C>
(C) REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--15.9%
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$ 19,480,000 BT Securities Corp., 5.93%, dated 1/31/1996, due 2/1/1996 $ 19,480,000
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170,335,000 (d) Goldman, Sachs & Co., 5.47%, dated 1/22/1996, due 2/20/1996 170,335,000
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44,500,000 (d) Goldman, Sachs & Co., 5.485%, dated 1/24/1996, due 2/22/1996 44,500,000
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TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST) 234,315,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $1,646,537,272)(E) $1,695,097,831
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</TABLE>
(a) Because of monthly principal payments and prepayments, the average lives of
the Government National Mortgage Association Modified Pass-Through
securities (based upon FHA/VA historical experience) are less than the
indicated periods.
(b) These securities are subject to Dollar Roll transactions.
(c) The repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. government and/or
agency obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio. The
investments in the repurchase agreements are through participation in a
joint account with other Federated Funds.
(d) Although final maturity falls beyond seven days, a liquidity feature is
included in each transaction to permit termination of the repurchase
agreement within seven days if the creditworthiness of the issuer is
downgraded.
(e) The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $1,646,537,272.
The net unrealized appreciation of investments on a federal tax basis
amounts to $48,560,559 which is comprised of $48,925,770 appreciation and
$365,211 depreciation at January 31, 1996.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($1,476,507,620) at January 31, 1996.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
JANUARY 31, 1996
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
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Investments in repurchase agreements $ 234,315,000
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Investments in securities 1,460,782,831
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Total investments in securities, at value
(identified and tax cost $1,646,537,272) $1,695,097,831
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Receivable for investments sold 64,556,417
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Income receivable 8,442,711
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Receivable for shares sold 1,678,652
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Total assets 1,769,775,611
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LIABILITIES:
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Payable for dollar roll transactions 210,034,259
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Payable for investments purchased 75,119,497
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Income distribution payable 6,041,893
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Payable for shares redeemed 1,245,613
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Payable to Bank 580,063
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Accrued expenses 246,666
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Total liabilities 293,267,991
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NET ASSETS for 130,191,928 shares outstanding $1,476,507,620
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NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF:
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Paid in capital $1,573,515,955
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Net unrealized appreciation of investments 48,560,559
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Accumulated net realized loss on investments (145,448,348)
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Distributions in excess of net investment income (120,546)
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Total Net Assets $1,476,507,620
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NET ASSET VALUE, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
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INSTITUTIONAL SHARES:
($1,352,893,830 / 119,292,094 shares outstanding) $11.34
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INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES:
($123,613,790 / 10,899,834 shares outstanding) $11.34
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</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
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Interest (net of dollar roll expense of $11,801,600) $117,376,570
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EXPENSES:
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Investment advisory fee $ 6,160,922
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Administrative personnel and services fee 1,165,702
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Custodian fees 353,849
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Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 439,902
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Directors'/Trustees' fees 9,325
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Auditing fees 18,632
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Legal fees 13,288
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Portfolio accounting fees 158,537
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Distribution services fee--Institutional Service Shares 306,186
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Shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares 3,544,653
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Shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares 305,671
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Share registration costs 27,015
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Printing and postage 23,973
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Insurance premiums 24,821
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Taxes 74,949
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Miscellaneous 17,722
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Total expenses 12,645,147
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Waivers-
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Waiver of distribution services fee-Institutional Service
Shares $ (289,939)
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Waiver of shareholder services fee-Institutional Shares (2,835,722)
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Waiver of shareholder services fee-Institutional Service
Shares (15,984)
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Total waivers (3,141,645)
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Net expenses 9,503,502
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Net investment income 107,873,068
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
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Net realized gain on investments 14,663,260
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Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments 88,242,539
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Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 102,905,799
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Change in net assets resulting from operations $210,778,867
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(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
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1996 1995
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
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OPERATIONS--
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Net investment income $ 107,873,068 $ 130,962,665
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments ($21,821,623 net
loss and $71,738,355 net loss, respectively, as computed
for federal income tax purposes) 14,663,260 (97,737,729)
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 88,242,539 (77,177,049)
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Change in assets resulting from operations 210,778,867 (43,952,113)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--
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Distributions from net investment income:
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Institutional Shares (99,770,141) (121,679,720)
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Institutional Service Shares (8,102,927) (9,282,945)
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Distributions in excess of net investment income:
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Institutional Shares (120,546) --
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Change in net assets resulting from distributions
to shareholders (107,993,614) (130,962,665)
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS--
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Proceeds from sale of shares 257,208,894 398,304,925
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Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment
of distributions declared 30,445,454 33,750,837
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Cost of shares redeemed (476,432,552) (742,374,713)
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Change in net assets resulting from share transactions (188,778,204) (310,318,951)
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Change in net assets (85,992,951) (485,233,729)
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NET ASSETS:
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Beginning of period 1,562,500,571 2,047,734,300
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End of period $1,476,507,620 $1,562,500,571
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</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 210,778,867
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ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
OPERATIONS TO CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net decrease in investments (including $88,242,539 increase in
unrealized appreciation) 38,176,738
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Decrease in income receivable 1,697,481
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Increase in receivable for investments sold (15,176,209)
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Increase in payable for investments purchased 28,157,908
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Increase in accrued expenses 238,589
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Increase in payable to bank 580,063
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Cash provided by operating activities 264,453,437
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Net proceeds from the sale of shares 255,982,797
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Net cost of shares redeemed (477,164,652)
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Increase on payable for dollar roll transactions 35,844,772
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Distributions paid (79,119,452)
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Cash used in financing activities (264,456,535)
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Decrease in cash (3,098)
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Cash at beginning of period 3,098
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Cash at end of period $ 0
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</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1996
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(1) ORGANIZATION
Federated GNMA Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a diversified, open-end management
investment company. The Trust's objective is to obtain current income by
investing in instruments issued or guaranteed by the Government National
Mortgage Association. The Trust offers two classes of shares: Institutional
Shares and Institutional Service Shares.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. These
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--Short-term securities with remaining maturities of
sixty days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost,
which approximates fair market value. All other securities are valued at
prices provided by an independent pricing service.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--It is the policy of the Trust to require the
custodian bank to take possession, to have legally segregated in the
Federal Reserve Book Entry System, or to have segregated within the
custodian bank's vault, all securities held as collateral under repurchase
agreement transactions. Additionally, procedures have been established by
the Trust to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of each repurchase
agreement's collateral to ensure that the value of collateral at least
equals the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement
transaction.
The Trust will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other
recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed
by the Trust's adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or
standards reviewed or established by the Board of Trustees (the
"Trustees"). Risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties
to honor the terms of the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Trust
could receive less than the repurchase price on the sale of collateral
securities.
INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS--Interest income and expenses
are accrued daily. Bond premium and discount, if applicable, are amortized
as required by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code").
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. These differences are primarily
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due to differing treatments for expiring capital loss carryforwards. The
following reclassifications have been made to the financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
INCREASE (DECREASE)
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ACCUMULATED
PAID-IN CAPITAL NET REALIZED LOSS
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<S> <C>
($31,912,913) ($31,912,913)
</TABLE>
Net investment income, net realized gains/losses, and net assets were not
affected by this reclassification.
FEDERAL TAXES--It is the Trust's policy to comply with the provisions of
the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to
shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no
provisions for federal tax are necessary.
At January 31, 1996, the Trust, for federal tax purposes, had a capital
loss carryforward of $145,448,348, which will reduce the Trust's taxable
income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the
extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the
distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve
the Trust of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such
capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
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<CAPTION>
EXPIRATION YEAR EXPIRATION AMOUNT
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<S> <C>
1997 $ 18,028,171
1998 $ 14,893,518
1999 $ 13,784,245
2001 $ 5,182,436
2003 $ 71,738,355
2004 $ 21,821,623
</TABLE>
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS--The Trust may engage in
when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Trust records when-issued
securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that
sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the
securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the
settlement date.
DOLLAR ROLL TRANSACTIONS--The Trust enters into dollar roll transactions,
with respect to mortgage securities issued by GNMA in which the Trust sells
mortgage securities to financial institutions and simultaneously agrees to
accept substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities at
a later date at an agreed upon price. Dollar roll transactions are
short-term financing arrangements which will not exceed twelve months. The
Trust will use the proceeds generated from the transactions to invest in
short-term investments, which may enhance the Trust's current yield and
total return.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS--Information on financial transactions which have
been settled through the receipt or disbursement of cash is presented in
the Trust's Statement of Cash Flows.
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The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is the amount reported
as cash in the Trust's Statement of Assets and Liabilities which does not
include any short-term investments at January 31, 1996.
USE OF ESTIMATES--The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities,
expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results
could differ from those estimated.
OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.
(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value) for each
class of shares. Transactions in shares were as follows:
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<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
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1996 1995
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INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
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Shares sold 21,399,885 $ 236,718,872 33,458,790 $ 365,277,979
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Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of distributions declared 2,212,467 24,540,300 2,556,101 27,566,855
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Shares redeemed (40,178,059) (445,126,223) (64,291,288) (698,723,436)
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Net change resulting from
Institutional Shares share
transactions (16,565,707) ($183,867,051) (28,276,397) ($305,878,602)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31,
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1996 1995
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INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares sold 1,850,765 $ 20,490,022 3,007,210 $ 33,026,946
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Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of distributions declared 532,433 5,905,154 573,520 6,183,982
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Shares redeemed (2,828,872) (31,306,329) (4,025,344) (43,651,277)
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Net change resulting from
Institutional Service Shares share
transactions (445,674) ($ 4,911,153) (444,614) ($ 4,440,349)
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Net change resulting from share
transactions (17,011,381) ($188,778,204) (28,721,011) ($310,318,951)
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</TABLE>
(4) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE--Federated Management, the Trust's investment adviser,
(the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment advisory fee
equal to .40 of 1% of the Trust's average daily net assets.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE--Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the
Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Trust with administrative
personnel and services. This fee is based on the level of average aggregate
daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors for
the period. The administrative fee received during the period of the
Administrative Services Agreement shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and
$30,000 per each additional class of shares.
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FEE--The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (the
"Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the
Trust will compensate Federated Securities Corp.("FSC"), the principal
distributor, from the net assets of the Trust to finance activities intended to
result in the sale of the Trust's Institutional Service Shares. The Plan
provides that the Trust may incur distribution expenses up to .25 of 1% of the
average daily net assets of the Institutional Service Shares, annually, to
compensate FSC. The distributor may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of
its fee. The distributor can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any
time at its sole discretion.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES FEE--Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement
with Federated Shareholder Services ("FSS"), the Trust will pay FSS up to .25 of
1% of average daily net assets of the Trust shares for the period. This fee is
to obtain certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder
accounts. FSS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSS can
modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.
TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT FEES--FServ, through its registered
transfer and dividend disbursing agent, Federated Shareholder Services Company,
maintains all necessary share-
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holder records and receives a fee based on the size, type, and number of
accounts and transactions made by shareholders.
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING FEES--FServ maintains the Trust's accounting records for
which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Trust's average
daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
GENERAL--Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and
Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
(5) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
period ended January 31, 1996, were as follows:
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PURCHASES-- $657,675,766
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SALES-- $691,719,332
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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To the Trustees and Shareholders of
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of Federated GNMA Trust as of January 31, 1996,
and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended,
the statements of changes in net assets for the years ended January 31, 1996 and
1995, and the financial highlights (see pages 2 and 15 of the prospectus) for
the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at
January 31, 1996 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies
were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Federated GNMA Trust
as of January 31, 1996, the results of its operations and its cash flows, the
changes in its net assets and its financial highlights for the respective stated
periods in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 15, 1996
ADDRESSES
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Federated GNMA Trust
Institutional Shares Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Distributor
Federated Securities Corp. Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Investment Adviser
Federated Management Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Custodian
State Street Bank and P.O. Box 8602
Trust Company Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8602
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Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
Federated Shareholder Services Company Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Independent Auditors
Deloitte & Touche LLP 2500 PPG Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-5401
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</TABLE>
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FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
PROSPECTUS
An Open-End, Diversified
Management Investment Company
March 31, 1996
LOGO
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
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Distributor
A Subsidiary of Federated Investors
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Cusip 314184102
8022901A-IS (3/96)
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares of Federated
GNMA Trust (the "Trust") represent interests in a diversified portfolio
of securities. This Statement of Additional Information should be read
with the respective prospectus for Institutional Shares and
Institutional Service Shares dated March 31, 1996. This Statement is
not a prospectus itself. You may request a copy of a prospectus or a
paper copy of this Statement of Additional Information, if you have
received it electronically, free of charge by calling 1-800-235-4669.
FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222-3779
Statement dated March 31, 1996
FEDERATED SECURITIES
CORP.
Distributor
A subsidiary of
Federated Investors
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST 3
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES 3
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS 3
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY
TRANSACTIONS 4
LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES 5
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 5
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 6
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER 6
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS 6
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST MANAGEMENT 10
TRUST OWNERSHIP 19
TRUSTEES COMPENSATION 20
TRUSTEE LIABILITY 22
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES 22
ADVISER TO THE TRUST 22
ADVISORY FEES 22
OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES 23
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS 24
OTHER SERVICES 25
TRUST ADMINISTRATION 25
CUSTODIAN AND PORTFOLIO RECORDKEEPER 26
TRANSFER AGENT 26
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 26
PURCHASING SHARES 26
DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES 26
CONVERSION TO FEDERAL FUNDS 27
DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE 28
REDEEMING SHARES 28
MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW 29
EXCHANGING SECURITIES FOR SHARES 29
TAX CONSEQUENCES 30
TAX STATUS 30
THE TRUST'S TAX STATUS 30
SHAREHOLDERS' TAX STATUS 30
TOTAL RETURN 31
YIELD 32
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS 32
DURATION 35
ABOUT FEDERATED INVESTORS 36
MUTUAL FUND MARKET 36
INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS 36
TRUST ORGANIZATIONS 37
BROKER/DEALERS AND BANK BROKER/DEALER
SUBSIDIARIES 37
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
Federated GNMA Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust
under a Declaration of Trust dated December 10, 1981.
Shares of the Trust are offered in two classes, known as Institutional
Shares and Institutional Service Shares (individually and collectively
referred to as "Shares"). This Statement of Additional Information relates
to the above-mentioned Shares of the Trust.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
The Trust's investment objective is current income. The investment
objective cannot be changed without approval of shareholders.
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS
The Trust will invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities. Under normal
circumstances, at least 65% of the Trust's portfolio will be invested in
instruments issued or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the
Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"). In addition, to the
extent that the Trust will invest in other mortgage-backed securities,
these will be collateralized by GNMA obligations.
Because the mortgages underlying mortgage-backed securities often may be
prepaid without penalty or premium, mortgage-backed securities are
generally subject to higher prepayment risks than most other types of debt
instruments. Prepayment risks on mortgage securities tend to increase
during periods of declining mortgage interest rates, because many borrowers
refinance their mortgages to take advantage of the more favorable rates.
Depending upon market conditions, the yield that the Trust receives from
the reinvestment of such prepayments, or any scheduled principal payments,
may be lower than the yield on the original mortgage security. As a
consequence, mortgage securities may be a less effective means of "locking
in" interest rates than other types of debt securities having the same
stated maturity and may also have less potential for capital appreciation.
For certain types of asset pools, such as collateralized mortgage
obligations, prepayments may be allocated to one tranche of securities
ahead of other tranches, in order to reduce the risk of prepayment for the
other tranches.
Prepayments may result in a capital loss to the Trust to the extent that
the prepaid mortgage securities were purchased at a market premium over
their stated principal amount. Conversely, the prepayment of mortgage
securities purchased at a market discount from their stated principal
amount will accelerate the recognition of interest income by the Trust,
which would be taxed as ordinary income when distributed to the
shareholders.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS
These transactions are made to secure what is considered to be an
advantageous price or yield for the Trust. Settlement dates may be a month
or more after entering into these transactions, and the market values of
the securities purchased may vary from the purchase prices. No fees or
other expenses, other than normal transaction costs, are incurred.
However, liquid assets of the Trust sufficient to make payment for the
securities to be purchased are segregated on the Trust's records at the
trade date. These assets are marked to market daily and are maintained
until the transaction has been settled. The Trust does not intend to
engage in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions to an extent that
would cause the segregation of more than 20% of the total value of its
assets.
LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
The collateral received when the Trust 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 Trust.
During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower pays the
Trust any dividends or interest paid on such securities. Loans are subject
to termination at the option of the Trust or the borrower. The Trust may
pay reasonable administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan
and may pay a negotiated portion of the interest earned on the cash or
equivalent collateral to the borrower or placing broker.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Trust requires its custodian to take possession of the securities
subject to repurchase agreements, and these securities are marked to market
daily. To the extent that the original seller does not repurchase the
securities from the Trust, the Trust could receive less than the repurchase
price on any sale of such securities. In the event that such a defaulting
seller filed for bankruptcy or became insolvent, disposition of such
securities by the Trust might be delayed pending court action. The Trust
believes that under the regular procedures normally in effect for custody
of the Trust's portfolio securities subject to repurchase agreements, a
court of competent jurisdiction would rule in favor of the Trust and allow
retention or disposition of such securities. The Trust will only enter into
repurchase agreements with banks and other recognized financial
institutions such as broker/dealers which are deemed by the Trust's adviser
to be creditworthy pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of
Trustees ("Trustees").
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Trust may also enter into reverse repurchase agreements. These
transactions are similar to borrowing cash. In a reverse repurchase
agreement the Trust transfers possession of a portfolio instrument to
another person, such as a financial institution, broker, or dealer, in
return for a percentage of the instrument's market value in cash, and
agrees that on a stipulated date in the future the Trust will repurchase
the portfolio instrument by remitting the original consideration plus
interest at an agreed upon rate.
When effecting reverse repurchase agreements, liquid assets of the Trust,
in a dollar amount sufficient to make payment for the obligations to be
purchased, are segregated at the trade date. These securities are marked to
market daily and maintained until the transaction is settled.
The use of reverse repurchase agreements may enable the Trust to avoid
selling portfolio instruments at a time when a sale may be deemed to be
disadvantageous, but the ability to enter into reverse repurchase
agreements does not ensure that the Trust will be able to avoid selling
portfolio instruments at a disadvantageous time.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
The Trust will not attempt to set or meet a portfolio turnover rate since
any turnover would be incidental to transactions undertaken in an attempt
to achieve the Trust's investment objective. During the fiscal years ended
January 31, 1996 and 1995, the portfolio turnover rates were 43% and 136%,
respectively.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
SELLING SHORT AND BUYING ON MARGIN
The Trust will not sell any securities short or purchase any
securities on margin, but may obtain such short-term credits as may be
necessary for clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio
securities.
BORROWING MONEY
The Trust will not borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase
agreements in amounts in excess of one-third of the value of its
assets, including the amounts borrowed.
The Trust will not borrow money or engage in reverse repurchase
agreements for investment leverage, but rather as a temporary,
extraordinary or emergency measure or to facilitate management of the
portfolio by enabling the Trust to meet redemption requests when the
liquidation of portfolio securities is deemed to be inconvenient or
disadvantageous. The Trust will not purchase any securities while
borrowings in excess of 5% of the value of its total assets are
outstanding.
ISSUING SENIOR SECURITIES
The Trust will not issue senior securities except as permitted by its
investment objective and policies.
PLEDGING ASSETS
The Trust will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any assets except
to secure permitted borrowings. In those cases, it may mortgage,
pledge, or hypothecate assets having a market value not exceeding the
lesser of the dollar amount borrowed or 10% of the value of total
assets at the time of the borrowing.
LENDING CASH OR SECURITIES
The Trust will not lend any of its assets, except portfolio securities
up to one-third of the value of its total assets. This shall not
prevent the Trust from purchasing or holding U.S. government
obligations, money market instruments, bonds, debentures, notes,
certificates of indebtedness or other debt securities, entering into
repurchase agreements, or engaging in other transactions where
permitted by the Trust's investment objective, policies and
limitations.
DIVERSIFICATION OF INVESTMENTS
With respect to securities comprising 75% of the value of its total
assets, the Trust will not purchase securities of any one issuer
(other than cash, cash items or securities issued or guaranteed by the
government of the United States or its agencies or instrumentalities
and repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government
securities) if as a result more than 5% of the value of its total
assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer.
INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE
The Trust will not buy or sell real estate, including limited
partnership interests in real estate, although it may invest in
securities of companies whose business involves the purchase or sale
of real estate or in securities which are secured by real estate or
interests in real estate.
INVESTING IN COMMODITIES
The Trust will not purchase or sell commodities.
UNDERWRITING
The Trust will not underwrite any issue of securities, except as it
may be deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in
connection with the sale of restricted securities which the Trust may
purchase pursuant to its investment objective, policies, and
limitations.
The above investment limitations cannot be changed without shareholder
approval. The following limitations, however, may be changed by the
Trustees without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before
any material change in these limitations becomes effective.
INVESTING IN NEW ISSUERS
The Trust will not invest more than 5% of the value of its total
assets in securities of issuers which have records of less than three
years of operating history, including the operation of any
predecessor. (This limitation does not apply to issuers of CMOs or
REMICs which are collateralized by securities or mortgages issued or
guaranteed as to prompt payment of principal and interest by an agency
of the U.S. government).
INVESTING IN MINERALS
The Trust will not purchase or sell oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs or leases, although it may
purchase the securities of issuers which invest or sponsor such
programs.
INVESTING IN ISSUERS WHOSE SECURITIES ARE OWNED BY OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
OF THE TRUST
The Trust will not purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if
the officers and Trustees of the Trust's investment adviser owning
individually more than 1/2 of 1% of the issuer's securities together
own more than 5% of the issuer's securities.
INVESTING IN SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES
The Trust may not own securities of open-end investment companies. The
Trust can acquire up to 3% of the total outstanding stock of closed-
end investment companies. The Trust will not be subject to any other
limitations with regard to the acquisition of securities of closed-end
investment companies so long as the public offering price of the
Trust's shares does not include a sales charge exceeding 1 1/2%. The
Trust will purchase securities of closed-end investment companies only
in open-market transactions involving only customary broker's
commissions. However, these limitations are not applicable if the
securities are acquired in a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of
assets; nor are they applicable with respect to securities of
investment companies that have been exempted from registration under
the Investment Company Act of 1940.
INVESTING IN ILLIQUID SECURITIES
The Trust will not invest more than 15% of the value of its net assets
in illiquid securities, including repurchase agreements providing for
settlement in more than seven days after notice, and certain
restricted securities not determined by the Trustees to be liquid.
Except with respect to borrowing money, if a percentage limitation is
adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in
percentage resulting from any change in value or net assets will not result
in a violation of such restriction.
For the purposes of its policies and limitations, the Trust considers
certificates of deposit and demand and time deposits issued by a U.S.
branch of a domestic bank or savings and loan having capital, surplus and
undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 at the time of investment to be
"cash items."
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST MANAGEMENT
Officers and Trustees are listed with their addresses, birthdates, present
positions with Federated GNMA Trust, and principal occupations.
John F. Donahue@*
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: July 28, 1924
Chairman and Trustee
Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investors, Federated Advisers, Federated
Management, and Federated Research; Chairman and Director, Federated
Research Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.; Chairman, Passport
Research, Ltd.; Chief Executive Officer and Director or Trustee of the
Funds. Mr. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue, Executive Vice
President of the Trust .
Thomas G. Bigley
28th Floor, One Oxford Centre
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: February 3, 1934
Trustee
Director, Oberg Manufacturing Co.; Chairman of the Board, Children's
Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, Senior
Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.
John T. Conroy, Jr.
Wood/IPC Commercial Department
John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors
3255 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL
Birthdate: June 23, 1937
Trustee
President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice-President, John
R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Northgate Village
Development Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures
in Southwest Florida; Director or Trustee of the Funds; formerly,
President, Naples Property Management, Inc.
William J. Copeland
One PNC Plaza - 23rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: July 4, 1918
Trustee
Director and Member of the Executive Committee, Michael Baker, Inc.;
Director or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, Vice Chairman and Director, PNC
Bank, N.A., and PNC Bank Corp. and Director, Ryan Homes, Inc.
James E. Dowd
571 Hayward Mill Road
Concord, MA
Birthdate: May 18, 1922
Trustee
Attorney-at-law; Director, The Emerging Germany Fund, Inc.; Director or
Trustee of the Funds.
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 11, 1932
Trustee
Professor of Medicine and Member, Board of Trustees, University of
Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center -
Downtown; Member, Board of Directors, University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center; formerly, Hematologist, Oncologist, and Internist, Presbyterian and
Montefiore Hospitals; Director or Trustee of the Funds.
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.@
Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty
Two Gateway Center - Suite 674
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: June 18, 1924
Trustee
Attorney-at-law; Shareholder, Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty; Director,
Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc., and Statewide Settlement Agency, Inc.;
Director or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, Counsel, Horizon Financial,
F.A., Western Region.
Peter E. Madden
Seacliff
562 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI
Birthdate: March 16, 1942
Trustee
Consultant; State Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Director
or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, President, State Street Bank and Trust
Company and State Street Boston Corporation.
Gregor F. Meyer
Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty
Two Gateway Center - Suite 674
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 6, 1926
Trustee
Attorney-at-law; Shareholder, Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty; Chairman,
Meritcare, Inc.; Director, Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc.; Director or
Trustee of the Funds.
John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
President, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: December 20, 1932
Trustee
President, Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica,
Murray and Hogue; Director or Trustee of the Funds.
Wesley W. Posvar
1202 Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: September 14, 1925
Trustee
Professor, International Politics and Management Consultant; Trustee,
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, RAND Corporation, Online
Computer Library Center, Inc., and U.S. Space Foundation; Chairman, Czecho
Management Center; Director or Trustee of the Funds; President Emeritus,
University of Pittsburgh; founding Chairman, National Advisory Council for
Environmental Policy and Technology and Federal Emergency Management
Advisory Board.
Marjorie P. Smuts
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: June 21, 1935
Trustee
Public relations/marketing consultant; Conference Coordinator, Non-profit
entities; Director or Trustee of the Funds.
Glen R. Johnson
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: May 2, 1929
President
Trustee, Federated Investors; President and/or Trustee of some of the
Funds; staff member, Federated Securities Corp.
J. Christopher Donahue
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: April 11, 1949
Executive Vice President
President and Trustee, Federated Investors, Federated Advisers, Federated
Management, and Federated Research; President and Director, Federated
Research Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.; President, Passport
Research, Ltd.; Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company, and
Federated Shareholder Services; Director, Federated Services Company;
President or Executive Vice President of the Funds; Director or Trustee of
some of the Funds. Mr. Donahue is the son of John F. Donahue, Chairman and
Trustee of the Trust.
Edward C. Gonzales
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 22, 1930
Executive Vice President
Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice President,
Federated Advisers, Federated Management, Federated Research, Federated
Research Corp., Federated Global Research Corp. and Passport Research,
Ltd.; Executive Vice President and Director, Federated Securities Corp.;
Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Trustee or Director of
some of the Funds; President, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of
some of the Funds.
John W. McGonigle
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 26, 1938
Executive Vice President and Secretary
Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee, Federated Investors;
Trustee, Federated Advisers, Federated Management, and Federated Research;
Director, Federated Research Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.;
Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated
Services Company; President and Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services;
Director, Federated Securities Corp.; Executive Vice President and
Secretary of the Funds.
Richard B. Fisher
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: May 17, 1923
Vice President
Executive Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Chairman and
Director, Federated Securities Corp.; President or Vice President of some
of the Funds; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds.
David M. Taylor
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: January 13, 1947
Treasurer
Senior Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice President,
Federated Shareholder Services; Executive Vice President, Federated
Securities Corp.; Treasurer of some of the Funds.
* This Trustee is deemed to be an "interested person" as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
@ Member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee of the Board
of Trustees handles the responsibilities of the Board between meetings of
the Board.
As used in the table above, "The Funds" and "Funds" mean the following
investment companies: American Leaders Fund, Inc.; Annuity Management
Series; Arrow Funds; Automated Government Money Trust; BayFunds; The
Biltmore Funds; The Biltmore Municipal Funds; Blanchard Funds; Blanchard
Precious Metals Fund, Inc.; Cash Trust Series, Inc.; Cash Trust Series II;
DG Investor Series; Edward D. Jones & Co. Daily Passport Cash Trust;
Federated ARMs Fund; Federated Equity Funds; Federated GNMA Trust;
Federated Government Trust; Federated High Yield Trust; Federated Income
Securities Trust; Federated Income Trust; Federated Index Trust; Federated
Institutional Trust; Federated Master Trust; Federated Municipal Trust;
Federated Short-Term Municipal Trust; Federated Short-Term U.S. Government
Trust; Federated Stock Trust; Federated Tax-Free Trust; 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: 3-5 Years; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10
Years;First Priority Funds; Fixed Income Securities, Inc.; Fortress
Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund, Inc.; Fortress Municipal Income Fund,
Inc.; Fortress Utility Fund, Inc.; Fund for U.S. Government Securities,
Inc.; Government Income Securities, Inc.; High Yield Cash Trust;
Independence One Mutual Funds; Insurance Management Series; Intermediate
Municipal Trust; International Series Inc.; Investment Series Funds, Inc.;
Investment Series Trust; Liberty Equity Income Fund, Inc.; Liberty High
Income Bond Fund, Inc.; Liberty Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.; Liberty
U.S. Government Money Market Trust; Liberty Term Trust, Inc. - 1999;
Liberty Utility Fund, Inc.; Liquid Cash Trust; Managed Series Trust;
Marshall Funds, Inc.; Money Market Management, Inc.; Money Market
Obligations Trust; Money Market Trust; The Monitor Funds; Municipal
Securities Income Trust; Newpoint Funds; 111 Corcoran Funds; Peachtree
Funds; The Planters Funds; RIMCO Monument Funds; SouthTrust Vulcan Funds;
Star Funds; The Starburst Funds; The Starburst Funds II; Stock and Bond
Fund, Inc.; Targeted Duration Trust; Tax-Free Instruments Trust; Tower
Mutual Funds; Trust for Financial Institutions; Trust for Government Cash
Reserves; Trust for Short-Term U.S. Government Securities; Trust for U.S.
Treasury Obligations; The Virtus Funds; Vision Group of Funds, Inc.; and
World Investment Series, Inc.
TRUST OWNERSHIP
Officers and Trustees own less than 1% of the Trust's outstanding shares.
As of March 6, 1996, the following shareholders of record owned 5% or more
of the outstanding Institutional Service Shares of the Trust. Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc., San Francisco, California, owned approximately 792,465
Shares (7.23%); Trucojo Trust Company of St. Joseph, St. Joseph, Missouri,
owned approximately 1,150,208 Shares (10.49%); and The Bank of Guam, Agana,
Guam, owned approximately 1,114,989 Shares (10.17%).
As of March 6, 1996, there were no shareholders of record who owned 5% or
more of the outstanding Institutional Shares of the Trust.
TRUSTEES COMPENSATION
AGGREGATE
NAME , COMPENSATION
POSITION WITH FROM TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID
TRUST TRUST* FROM FUND COMPLEX
John F. Donahue $ 0 $0 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Thomas G. Bigley++ $ 2,264 $86,331 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
John T. Conroy $ 2,408 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
William J. Copeland $ 2,408 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
James E. Dowd $ 2,408 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Lawrence D. Ellis$ 2,264 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Edward L. Flaherty $ 2,408 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Peter E. Madden $ 2,264 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Gregor F. Meyer $ 2,264 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
John Murray $ 2,264 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Wesley W. Posvar $ 2,264 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Marjorie P. Smuts$ 2,264 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
*Information is furnished for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996.
++Mr. Bigley served on 39 investment companies in the Federated Funds
Complex from January 1 through September 30, 1995. On October 1, 1995, he
was appointed a Trustee on 15 additional Federated Funds.
TRUSTEE LIABILITY
The Trust's Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees will not be
liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law. However, they are
not protected against any liability to which they would otherwise be
subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or
reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of their office.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
ADVISER TO THE TRUST
The Trust's investment adviser is Federated Management. It is a subsidiary
of Federated Investors. All of the voting securities of Federated
Investors are owned by a trust, the trustees of which are John F. Donahue,
his wife, and his son, J. Christopher Donahue.
The adviser shall not be liable to the Trust or any shareholder of the
Trust for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding, or
sale of any security, or for anything done or omitted by it, except acts or
omissions involving willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or
reckless disregard of the duties imposed upon it by its contract with the
Trust.
ADVISORY FEES
For its advisory services, Federated Management receives an annual
investment advisory fee as described in the prospectuses. During the fiscal
years ended January 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994, the Trust's adviser earned
$6,160,922, $6,989,013, and $8,180,174, respectively.
STATE EXPENSE LIMITATIONS
The adviser has undertaken to comply with the expense limitations
established by certain states for investment companies whose shares
are registered for sale in those states. If the Trust's normal
operating expenses (including the investment advisory fee, but not
including brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and extraordinary
expenses) exceed 2 1/2% per year of the first $30 million of average
net assets, 2% per year of the next $70 million of average net assets,
and 1 1/2% per year of the remaining average net assets, the adviser
will reimburse the Trust for its expenses over the limitation.
If the Trust's monthly projected operating expenses exceed this
limitation, the investment advisory fee paid will be reduced by the
amount of the excess, subject to an annual adjustment. If the expense
limitation is exceeded, the amount to be reimbursed will be limited,
in any single fiscal year, by the amount of the investment advisory
fee.
This arrangement is not part of the advisory contract and may be
amended or rescinded in the future.
OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES
Federated Research Corp. receives fees from certain depository institutions
for providing consulting and portfolio advisory services relating to each
institution's program of asset management. Federated Research Corp. may
advise such clients to purchase or redeem shares of investment companies,
such as the Trust, which are managed, for a fee, by Federated Research
Corp. or other affiliates of Federated Investors, such as the adviser, and
may advise such clients to purchase and sell securities in the direct
markets. Further, Federated Research Corp., and other affiliates of the
adviser may, from time to time, provide certain consulting services and
equipment to depository institutions in order to facilitate the purchase of
shares of funds offered by Federated Securities Corp.
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS
When selecting brokers and dealers to handle the purchase and sale of
portfolio instruments, the adviser looks for prompt execution of the order
at a favorable price. In working with dealers, the adviser will generally
use those who are recognized dealers in specific portfolio instruments,
except when a better price and execution of the order can be obtained
elsewhere. The adviser makes decisions on portfolio transactions and
selects brokers and dealers subject to guidelines established by the
Trustees. The adviser may select brokers and dealers who offer brokerage
and research services. These services may be furnished directly to the
Trust or to the adviser and may include: advice as to the advisability of
investing in securities; security analysis and reports; economic studies;
industry studies; receipt of quotations for portfolio evaluations; and
similar services. Research services provided by brokers and dealers may be
used by the adviser or its affiliates in advising the Trust and other
accounts. To the extent that receipt of these services may supplant
services for which the adviser or its affiliates might otherwise have paid,
it would tend to reduce their expenses. The adviser and its affiliates
exercise reasonable business judgment in selecting brokers who offer
brokerage and research services to execute securities transactions. They
determine in good faith that commissions charged by such persons are
reasonable in relationship to the value of the brokerage and research
services provided.
Although investment decisions for the Trust are made independently from
those of the other accounts managed by the adviser, investments of the type
the Trust may make may also be made by those other accounts. When the Trust
and one or more other accounts managed by the adviser are prepared to
invest in, or desire to dispose of, the same security, available
investments or opportunities for sales will be allocated in a manner
believed by the adviser to be equitable to each. In some cases, this
procedure may adversely affect the price paid or received by the Trust or
the size of the position obtained or disposed of by the Trust. In other
cases, however, it is believed that coordination and the ability to
participate in volume transactions will be to the benefit of the Trust.
OTHER SERVICES
TRUST ADMINISTRATION
Federated Services Company, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, provides
administrative personnel and services to the Trust for a fee as described
in the prospectuses. From March 1, 1994, to March 1, 1996, Federated
Administrative Services served as the Trust's administrator. Prior to March
1, 1994, Federated Administrative Services, Inc. served as the Trust's
Administrator. Both former Administrators are subsidiaries of Federated
Investors. For purposes of this Statement of Additional Information,
Federated Services Company, Federated Administrative Services, and
Federated Administrative Services, Inc., may hereinafter collectively be
referred to as the Administrators.
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996, the Administrators earned
$1,165,702. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 1995 and 1994, the
Administrators earned $1,317,794 and $1,316,655.
CUSTODIAN AND PORTFOLIO RECORDKEEPER
State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street Bank"), Boston,
Massachusetts, is custodian for the securities and cash of the Trust. It
also provides certain accounting and recordkeeping services with respect to
the Trust's portfolio investments.
TRANSFER AGENT
Federated Services Company, through it registered transfer agent, Federated
Shareholder Services Company, maintains all necessary shareholder records
and receives a fee based on the size, type and number of accounts and
transactions made by shareholders.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The independent auditors for the Trust are Deloitte & Touche LLP,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
PURCHASING SHARES
Shares are sold at their net asset value without a sales charge on days the
New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve wire system are open for
business. The procedure for purchasing Shares is explained in the
respective prospectus under "Investing in Institutional Shares" or
"Investing in Institutional Service Shares."
DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
These arrangements permit the payment of fees to financial institutions,
the distributor, and Federated Shareholder Services, to stimulate
distribution activities and to cause services to be provided to
shareholders by a representative who has knowledge of the shareholder's
particular circumstances and goals. These activities and services may
include, but are not limited to, marketing efforts; providing office space,
equipment, telephone facilities, and various clerical, supervisory,
computer, and other personnel as necessary or beneficial to establish and
maintain shareholder accounts and records; processing purchase and
redemption transactions and automatic investments of client account cash
balances; answering routine client inquiries; and assisting clients in
changing dividend options, account designations, and addresses.
With respect to the Institutional Service Shares class of the Trust, by
adopting the Distribution Plan, the Board of Trustees expects that the
Trust will be able to achieve a more predictable flow of cash for
investment purposes and to meet redemptions. This will facilitate more
efficient portfolio management and assist the Trust in pursuing its
investment objectives. By identifying potential investors whose needs are
served by the Trust's objectives, and properly servicing these accounts, it
may be possible to curb sharp fluctuations in rates of redemptions and
sales.
Other benefits, which may be realized under either arrangement, may
include: (1) providing personal services to shareholders; (2) investing
shareholder assets with a minimum of delay and administrative detail; (3)
enhancing shareholder recordkeeping systems; and (4) responding promptly to
shareholders' requests and inquiries concerning their accounts.
For the fiscal period ending January 31, 1996 and 1995, payments in the
amount of $306,186 and $317,246 were made pursuant to the Distribution
Plan (Institutional Service Shares only) of which $289,939 and $172,503,
respectively, was waived. In addition, for the fiscal year ended January
31, 1996, the Trust paid shareholder service fees in the amount of
$3,850,324 of which $2,851,706 was waived.
CONVERSION TO FEDERAL FUNDS
It is the Trust's policy to be as fully invested as possible so that
maximum interest may be earned. To this end, all payments from shareholders
must be in federal funds or be converted into federal funds. State Street
Bank acts as the shareholder's agent in depositing checks and converting
them to federal funds.
DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE
Net asset value generally changes each day. The days on which the net asset
value for each class of Shares is calculated by the Trust are described in
the respective prospectuses.
DETERMINING MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES
Market values of the Trust's portfolio securities are determined as
follows:
according to the mean between the over-the-counter bid and asked prices
provided by an independent pricing service, if available, or at fair
value as determined in good faith by the Trustees; or
for short-term obligations with remaining maturities of 60 days or less
at the time of purchase, at amortized cost unless the Trustees
determine that particular circumstances of the security indicate
otherwise.
REDEEMING SHARES
The Trust redeems Shares of either class at the next computed net asset
value after the Trust receives the redemption request. Redemption
procedures are explained in the respective prospectus under "Redeeming
Institutional Shares" or "Redeeming Institutional Service Shares." Although
the transfer agent does not charge for telephone redemptions, it reserves
the right to charge a fee for the cost of wire-transferred redemptions of
less than $5,000.
MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW
Under certain circumstances, shareholders may be held personally liable as
partners under Massachusetts law for obligations of the Trust. To protect
its shareholders, the Trust has filed legal documents with Massachusetts
that expressly disclaim the liability of its shareholders for such acts or
obligations of the Trust. These documents require notice of this disclaimer
to be given in each agreement, obligation, or instrument that the Trust or
its Trustees enter into or sign on behalf of the Trust.
In the unlikely event a shareholder is held personally liable for the
Trust's obligations, the Trust is required to use its property to protect
or compensate the shareholder. On request, the Trust will defend any claim
made and pay any judgment against a shareholder for any act or obligation
of the Trust. Therefore, financial loss resulting from liability as a
shareholder will occur only if the Trust itself cannot meet its obligations
to indemnify shareholders and pay judgments against them from its assets.
EXCHANGING SECURITIES FOR SHARES
Investors may exchange certain U.S. government securities they already own
for Shares of either class, or they may exchange a combination of U.S.
government securities and cash for Shares of either class. An investor
should forward the securities in negotiable form with an authorized letter
of transmittal to Federated Securities Corp. specifying whether the
investor will receive Institutional Shares or Institutional Service Shares
in exchange. The Trust will notify the investor of its acceptance and
valuation of the securities within five business days of their receipt by
State Street Bank.
The Trust values securities in the same manner as the Trust values its
assets. The basis of the exchange will depend upon the net asset value of
Shares on the day the securities are valued. One Share will be issued for
each equivalent amount of securities accepted.
Any interest earned on the securities prior to the exchange will be
considered in valuing the securities. All interest, dividends,
subscription, or other rights attached to the securities become the
property of the Trust, along with the securities.
TAX CONSEQUENCES
Exercise of this exchange privilege is treated as a sale for federal income
tax purposes. Depending upon the cost basis of the securities exchanged for
Shares, a gain or loss may be realized by the investor.
TAX STATUS
THE TRUST'S TAX STATUS
The Trust will pay no federal income tax because it expects to meet the
requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to
regulated investment companies and to receive the special tax treatment
afforded to such companies. To qualify for this treatment, the Trust must,
among other requirements:
derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, and
gains from the sale of securities;
derive less than 30% of its gross income from the sale of securities
held less than three months;
invest in securities within certain statutory limits; and
distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its net income earned
during the year.
SHAREHOLDERS' TAX STATUS
Shareholders are subject to federal income tax on dividends and capital
gains received as cash or additional Shares. No portion of any income
dividend paid by the Trust is eligible for the dividends received
deduction available to corporations. These dividends, and any short-
term capital gains, are taxable as ordinary income.
CAPITAL GAINS
Capital gains distributed to shareholders will be treated as long-term
capital gains regardless of how long shareholders have held Shares.
TOTAL RETURN
The Trust's average annual total returns for Institutional Shares for the
one-year and five-year periods ended January 31, 1996, and for the period
from March 23, 1982 (effective date of the Trust's registration statement)
to January 31, 1996 were 14.61%, 8.04%, and 10.86%, respectively. The
Trust's average annual total return for Institutional Service Shares for
the one-year period ended January 31, 1996, and for the period from May 30,
1992 (start of performance) to January 31, 1996 were 14.39% and 6.59%,
respectively.
The average annual total return for both classes of shares of the Trust is
the average compounded rate of return for a given period that would equate
a $1,000 initial investment to the ending redeemable value of that
investment. The ending redeemable value is computed by multiplying the
number of shares owned at the end of the period by the offering price per
share at the end of the period. The number of shares owned at the end of
the period is based on the number of shares purchased at the beginning of
the period with $1,000, adjusted over the period by any additional shares,
assuming the monthly reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
YIELD
The Trust's yield for Institutional Shares for the thirty-day period ended
January 31, 1996 was 6.91%. The Trust's yield for Institutional Service
Shares was 6.71% for the same period.
The yield for both classes of shares of the Trust is determined by dividing
the net investment income per share (as defined by the Securities and
Exchange Commission) earned by the respective class of shares over a
thirty-day period by the offering price per share of the respective class
on the last day of the period. This value is then annualized using semi-
annual compounding. This means that the amount of income generated during
the thirty-day period is assumed to be generated each month over a twelve-
month period and is reinvested every six months. The yield does not
necessarily reflect income actually earned by the Trust because of certain
adjustments required by the Securities and Exchange Commission and,
therefore, may not correlate to the dividends or other distributions paid
to shareholders.
To the extent that financial institutions and broker/dealers charge fees in
connection with services provided in conjunction with an investment in
either class of shares, the performance will be reduced for those
shareholders paying those fees.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
The performance of both classes of Shares depends upon such variables as:
portfolio quality;
average portfolio maturity;
type of instruments in which the portfolio is invested;
changes in interest rates and market value of portfolio securities;
changes in the Trust's expenses or either class of Shares' expenses;
and
various other factors.
Both classes of Shares' performance fluctuates on a daily basis largely
because net earnings and offering price per share fluctuate daily. Both net
earnings and offering price per share are factors in the computation of
yield and total return.
Investors may use financial publications and/or indices to obtain a more
complete view of the Trust's performance. When comparing performance,
investors should consider all relevant factors such as the composition of
any index used, prevailing market conditions, portfolio compositions of
other funds, and methods used to value portfolio securities and compute
offering price. The financial publications and/or indices which the Trust
uses in advertising may include:
LIPPER ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC. ranks funds in various fund categories
by making comparative calculations using total return. Total return
assumes the reinvestment of all capital gains distributions and income
dividends and takes into account any change in net asset value over a
specified period of time. From time to time, the Trust will quote its
Lipper ranking in the "GNMA Funds" category in advertising and sales
literature.
MORNINGSTAR, INC., an independent rating service, is the publisher of
the bi-weekly Mutual Fund Values. Mutual Fund Values rates more than
1,000 NASDAQ-listed mutual funds of all types, according to their risk-
adjusted returns. The maximum rating is five stars, and ratings are
effective for two weeks.
SALOMON BROTHERS GNMA 9-11% INDEX, a widely recognized index of
Government National Mortgage Association mortgage pass-through
securities in the 9-11% current coupon range. Total return is reported
for periods of 1 month, 3 months, and 12 months. The index is tracked
by Salomon Brothers, Inc.
SALOMON BROTHERS GNMA 30 YEAR INDEX is a total, comprehensive GNMA
index comprised of 30-year GNMA pass-throughs, 15-year GNMA pass-
throughs, and GNMA GPM's.
LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE (TOTAL) INDEX is comprised of
approximately 5,000 issues which include non-convertible bonds publicly
issued by the U.S. government or its agencies; corporate bonds
guaranteed by the U.S. government and quasifederal corporations; and
publicly issued, fixed rate, nonconvertible domestic bonds of companies
in industry, public utilities and finance. The average maturity of
these bonds approximates nine years. Tracked by Lehman Brothers Inc.,
the index calculates total returns for one month, three month, twelve
month and ten year periods and year-to-date.
LEHMAN BROTHERS 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 a minimum outstanding principal of $1 million and a minimum
maturity of one year are included.
In addition, the Trust will make comparisons to certain direct market
securities in which it is permitted to invest. The type of security that
will be used for such comparisons, and the source of its performance
information is listed below.
10-YEAR TREASURY NOTES--Source: Salomon Brothers. Total returns are
calculated for periods of one, three, and twelve months.
Advertisements and other sales literature for both classes of Shares may
quote total returns which are calculated on non-standardized base periods.
These total returns also represent the historic change in the value of an
investment in either class of Shares based on monthly reinvestment of
dividends over a specified period of time.
DURATION
Duration is a commonly used measure of the potential volatility in the
price of a bond, or other fixed income security, or in a portfolio of fixed
income securities, prior to maturity. Volatility is the magnitude of the
change in the price of a bond relative to a given change in the market rate
of interest. A bond's price volatility depends on three primary variables:
the bond's coupon rate; maturity date; and the level of market yields of
similar fixed-income securities. Generally, bonds with lower coupons or
longer maturities will be more volatile than bonds with higher coupons or
shorter maturities. Duration combines these variables into a single
measure.
Duration is calculated by dividing the sum of the time-weighted values of
the cash flows of a bond or bonds, including interest and principal
payments, by the sum of the present values of the cash flows.
When the Trust invests in mortgage pass-through securities, its duration
will be calculated in a manner which requires assumptions to be made
regarding future principal prepayments. A more complete description of this
calculation is available upon request from the Trust.
ABOUT FEDERATED INVESTORS
Federated Investors is dedicated to meeting investor needs which is
reflected in its investment decision making---structured, straightforward,
and consistent. This has resulted in a history of competitive performance
with a range of competitive investment products that have gained the
confidence of thousands of clients and their customers.
The company's disciplined security selection process is firmly rooted in
sound methodologies backed by fundamental and technical research.
Investment decisions are made and executed by teams of portfolio managers,
analysts, and traders dedicated to specific market sectors.
J. Thomas Madden, Executive Vice President, oversees Federated Investors'
equity and high yield corporate bond management while William D. Dawson,
Executive Vice President, oversees Federated Investors' domestic fixed
income management. Henry A. Frantzen, Executive Vice President, oversees
the management of Federated Investors' international portfolios.
MUTUAL FUND MARKET
Twenty-seven percent of American households are pursuing their financial
goals through mutual funds. These investors, as well as businesses and
institutions, have entrusted over $2 trillion to the more than 5,500 funds
available.* Federated Investors, through its subsidiaries, distributes
mutual funds for a variety of investment applications. Specific markets
include:
INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS
Federated Investors meets the needs of more than 4,000 institutional
clients nationwide by managing and servicing separate accounts and mutual
funds for a variety of applications, including defined benefit and defined
contribution programs, cash management, and asset/liability management.
Institutional clients include corporations, pension funds, tax-exempt
entities, foundations/endowments, insurance companies, and investment and
financial advisors. The marketing effort to these institutional clients is
headed by John B. Fisher, President, Institutional Sales Division.
TRUST ORGANIZATIONS
Other institutional clients include close relationships with more than
1,500 banks and trust organizations. Virtually all of the trust divisions
of the top 100 bank holding companies use Federated funds in their clients'
portfolios. The marketing effort to trust clients is headed by Mark R.
Gensheimer, Executive Vice President, Bank Marketing & Sales.
BROKER/DEALERS AND BANK BROKER/DEALER SUBSIDIARIES
Federated funds are available to consumers through major brokerage firms
nationwide--including 200 New York Stock Exchange Firms--supported by more
wholesalers than any other mutual fund distributor. The marketing effort to
these firms is headed by James F. Getz, President, Broker/Dealer Division.
*Source: Investment Company Institute
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
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The Federated GNMA Trust (the "Trust"), is designed for shareholders
seeking participation in a professionally managed portfolio of GNMAs
guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the U.S.
Government. (Trust shares are not guaranteed.) The Trust offers daily
liquidity, credit control and other advantages over comparable Treasuries
while at the same time allowing investors to avoid the complexities of
managing a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities. Shareholders receive a
diversified portfolio managed under a set of highly conservative
disciplines.
The Trust is managed for specific maturity levels according to our
assumptions on market risk and volatility. Current strategy stresses an
effective duration of 3.1 years, which is neutral to the Salomon Brothers
GNMA single-family aggregate market weighted average effective duration.
The asset allocation mix reflects a fully invested position in GNMA
mortgage securities with a diversified range of coupons averaging 8%. The
last six months have presented the opportunity for the Trust to favor
selective purchases of discount and current coupon GNMA securities. The
Trust also maintained exposure to the seasoned premium sector over new
premium issues. The seasoned premiums have better convexity than comparable
coupon new issues and they have less exposure to interest rate volatility.
This strategy gave the Trust, during the twelve month period, a net total
rate of return of 14.61% on the Institutional Shares and 14.39% for the
Institutional Service Shares* versus the Salomon Brothers 30-Year GNMA
Index return of 15.37% and the Merrill Lynch 10-Year Treasury Index return
of 21.37%.**
We believe that the outlook for the next six months is very positive.
GNMA securities appear poised to continue their strong performance due in
large part to anticipated declines in interest rate volatility and supply
of mortgage securities being predominately conventionals versus GNMAs.
Given this scenario the Trust will continue to overweight GNMA securities
to offer investors competitive income distributions and total return over
time.
As of January 31, 1996, total net assets were $1.5 billion and the
average 30-day net yield as calculated under SEC guidelines was 6.91% for
Institutional Shares and 6.71% for Institutional Service Shares.* Rated
AAAf by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, for credit qualities, the Trust
remains committed to pursuing competitive yields and daily liquidity.***
* Performance quoted represents past performance. Investment return and
principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when
redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.
** These indices are unmanaged.
*** An AAAf rating means that the Trust's portfolio holdings and
counterparties provide extremely strong protection against losses from
credit defaults. Ratings are subject to change and do not remove market
risks.
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES)
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GROWTH OF $25,000 INVESTED IN FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
(INSTITUTIONAL SHARES)
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $25,000 in the
Federated GNMA Trust (Institutional Shares) (the "Fund") from January 31, 1986
to January 31, 1996 compared to the Salomon Brothers 30-Year GNMA Index
(SB30YRGI)+ and the Lipper GNMA Funds Average (LGFA).++
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federated GNMA Salomon
Trust - Brothers 30- Lipper GNMA
Measurement Period Institutional Year GNMA Index Funds Average
(Fiscal Year Covered) Shares ( SB30YRGI) (LGFA)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1/31/86 25000 25000 25000
1/31/87 27883 28535 28050
1/31/88 29636 30376 29267
1/31/89 31412 32356 30886
1/31/90 35285 36407 34191
1/31/91 39748 41326 38273
1/31/92 44617 46723 42648
1/31/93 48981 51549 46797
1/31/94 51929 54668 49549
1/31/95 51041 54116 48761
1/31/96 58499 62433 55914
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996
1 Year........................................................................ 14.61%
5 Year........................................................................ 8.04%
10 Year....................................................................... 8.87%
Start of Performance (3/23/82)................................................ 10.86%
</TABLE>
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE. YOUR INVESTMENT RETURN
AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE, SO WHEN SHARES ARE REDEEMED, THEY MAY BE
WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN ORIGINAL COST. MUTUAL FUNDS ARE NOT OBLIGATIONS OF OR
GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED.
THIS REPORT MUST BE PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH
31, 1996, AND, TOGETHER WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN, CONSTITUTES
THE FUND'S ANNUAL REPORT.
* The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and
distributions. The SB30YRGI and the LGFA have been adjusted to reflect
reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average.
+ The SB30YRGI is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other
fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. This
index is unmanaged.
++ The LGFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the
mutual funds designated by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. as falling in the
respective category, and is not adjusted to reflect any sales charges.
However, these total returns are reported net of expenses or other fees that
the SEC requires to be reflected in a fund's performance.
FEDERATED GNMA TRUST (INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES)
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GROWTH OF $25,000 INVESTED IN FEDERATED GNMA TRUST
(INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES)
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $25,000 in the
Federated GNMA Trust (Institutional Service Shares) (the "Fund") from May 30,
1992 (start of performance) to January 31, 1996 compared to the Salomon Brothers
30-Year GNMA Index (SB30YRGI)+ and the Lipper GNMA Funds Average (LGFA).++
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federated GNMA Salomon
Trust - Brothers 30- Lipper GNMA
Measurement Period Institutional Year GNMA Index Funds Average
(Fiscal Year Covered) Service Shares (SB30YRGI) (LGFA)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
5/30/92 25000 25000 25000
1/31/93 26630 26728 26675
1/31/94 28164 28345 28243
1/31/95 27623 28058 27794
1/31/96 31598 32371 31872
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996
1 Year............................................................. 14.39%
Start of Performance (5/30/92)..................................... 6.59%
</TABLE>
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE. YOUR INVESTMENT RETURN
AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE, SO WHEN SHARES ARE REDEEMED, THEY MAY BE
WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN ORIGINAL COST. MUTUAL FUNDS ARE NOT OBLIGATIONS OF OR
GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED.
THIS REPORT MUST BE PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH
31, 1996, AND, TOGETHER WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN, CONSTITUTES
THE FUND'S ANNUAL REPORT.
* The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and
distributions. The SB30YRGI and the LGFA have been adjusted to reflect
reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and average.
+ The SB30YRGI is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other
fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. This
index is unmanaged.
++ The LGFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the
mutual funds designated by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. as falling in the
respective category, and is not adjusted to reflect any sales charges.
However, these total returns are reported net of expenses or other fees that
the SEC requires to be reflected in a fund's performance.
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Federated GNMA Appendices
A. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a line graph. The
corresponding components of the line graph are listed in the upper left
corner. Federated GNMA Trust - Institutional Shares is represented by a
solid line, the Salomon Brothers 30-Year GNMA Index is represented by a
dashed line and the Lipper GNMA Funds Average is represented by a dotted
line. The line graph is a visual representation of a comparison of change
in the value of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 in the Fund compared
to the Salomon Brothers 30-Year GNMA Index and the Lipper GNMA Funds
Average for the period from January 31, 1986 to January 31, 1996. The "y"
axis reflects the cost of the investment. The "x" axis reflects computation
periods from the ending value of the hypothetical investment in the Fund as
compared to the Salomon Brothers 30-Year GNMA Index and the Lipper GNMA
Funds Average; the ending values are $58,499; $62,433 and $55,914,
respectively. Beneath the line graph are the following total return data
for the Fund: total return figures for the one, five and ten-year periods,
and start of performance. Average total returns are as follows: 14.61%;
8.04%; 8.87%; and 10.86%; respectively. The performance disclaimer and
footnotes are listed directly under the graphic presentation.
B. The graphic presentation here displayed consists of a line graph. The
corresponding components of the line graph are listed in the upper left
corner. Federated GNMA Trust - Institutional Service Shares is represented
by a solid line, the Salomon Brothers 30-Year GNMA Index is represented by
a dashed line and the Lipper GNMA Funds Average is represented by a dotted
line. The line graph is a visual representation of a comparison of change
in the value of a hypothetical investment of $25,000 in the Fund compared
to the Salomon Brothers 30-Year GNMA Index and the Lipper GNMA Funds
Average for the period from May 30, 1992 (start of performance) to January
31, 1996. The "y" axis reflects the cost of the investment. The "x" axis
reflects computation periods from the ending value of the hypothetical
investment in the Fund as compared to the Salomon Brothers 30-Year GNMA
Index and the Lipper GNMA Funds Average; the ending values are $31,598;
$32,371 and $31,872, respectively. Beneath the line graph are the
following total return data for the Fund: total return figures for the
one-year period, and start of performance. Average annual total returns are
as follows: 14.39%; 6.59%; respectively. The performance disclaimer and
