Federated Intermediate
Government Trust
Institutional Shares
Prospectus
The Institutional Shares offered by this prospectus represent interests in a
diversified portfolio of securities (the "Fund") of Federated Intermediate
Government Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is an open-end management investment
company (a mutual fund).
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income. The Fund
pursues this investment objective by investing in U.S. government securities
with remaining maturities of five years or less. 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 the 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 the Fund. Keep this prospectus for future reference.
The Fund has also filed a Combined Statement of Additional Information for
Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares dated March 31, 1994, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained in the
Combined Statement of Additional Information is incorporated by reference into
this prospectus. You may request a copy of the Combined Statement of Additional
Information free of charge, by calling 1-800-235-4669. To obtain other
information or to make inquiries about the Fund, contact the Fund 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, 1994
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
Acceptable Investments 3
Repurchase Agreements 4
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery
Transactions 4
Portfolio Turnover 4
Investment Limitations 4
Trust Information 4
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Management of the Trust 4
Board of Trustees 4
Investment Adviser 4
Advisory Fees 4
Adviser's Background 5
Other Payments to Financial
Institutions 5
Distribution of Institutional Shares 5
Administration of the Fund 6
Administrative Services 6
Shareholder Services Plan 6
Custodian 6
Transfer Agent and Dividend
Disbursing Agent 6
Legal Counsel 6
Independent Public Accountants 6
Net Asset Value 7
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Investing in Institutional Shares 7
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Share Purchases 7
By Wire 7
By Mail 7
Minimum Investment Required 7
What Shares Cost 8
Exchanging Securities for Fund Shares 8
Subaccounting Services 8
Certificates and Confirmations 8
Dividends 8
Capital Gains 9
Redeeming Institutional Shares 9
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Telephone Redemption 9
Written Requests 9
Signatures 9
Receiving Payment 10
Accounts with Low Balances 10
Shareholder Information 10
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Voting Rights 10
Massachusetts Partnership Law 10
Tax Information 11
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Federal Income Tax 11
Pennsylvania Corporate and
Personal Property Taxes 11
Performance Information 11
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Other Classes of Shares 12
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Financial Highlights--
Institutional Service Shares 13
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Financial Statements 14
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Report of Independent Public Accountants 23
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Addresses Inside Back Cover
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Summary of Fund Expenses--
Institutional Shares
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Shareholder Transaction Expenses
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)..................................................................... None
Maximum Sales Load 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 Fees (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)....................................... None
Exchange Fee.............................................................................................. None
Annual Institutional Shares Operating Expenses
(As a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fee............................................................................................ 0.40%
12b-1 Fee................................................................................................. None
Total Other Expenses...................................................................................... 0.14%
Shareholder Services Fee (1).............................................................. 0.00%
Total Institutional Shares Operating Expenses (2)............................................... 0.54%
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(1) The maximum shareholder services fee is 0.25%.
(2) The Total Institutional Shares Operating Expenses in the table above are
based on expenses expected during the fiscal year ending January 31, 1995.
The Total Institutional Shares Operating Expenses were 0.52% for the fiscal
year ended January 31, 1994.
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.
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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......................... $6 $17 $30 $68
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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.
The information set forth in the foregoing table and example relates only
to Institutional Shares of the Fund. The Fund also offers another class of
shares called Institutional Service Shares. Institutional Shares and
Institutional Service Shares are subject to certain of the same expenses;
however, Institutional Service Shares are subject to a 12b-1 fee of 0.25%. See
"Other Classes of Shares."
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Financial Highlights--
Institutional Shares
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(For a Share outstanding throughout each period)
Reference is made to the Report of Independent Public Accountants on page 23.
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Year Ended January 31,
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1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
Net asset value,
beginning of period $ 10.61 $ 10.25 $ 9.87 $ 9.59 $ 9.42 $ 9.88 $ 10.25 $ 10.02 $ 9.70
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Income from investment
operations
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Net investment income 0.46 0.57 0.71 0.75 0.79 0.81 0.80 0.86 1.03
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Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 0.17 0.36 0.38 0.28 0.17** (0.46) (0.28) 0.29 0.32
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Total from investment
operations 0.63 0.93 1.09 1.03 0.96 0.35 0.52 1.15 1.35
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Less distributions
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Dividends to
shareholders from net
investment income (0.46) (0.57) (0.71) (0.75) (0.79) (0.81) (0.80) (0.86) (1.03)
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Distributions for
shareholders from net
realized gain on
investment
transactions -- -- -- -- -- -- (0.09) (0.06) --
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Total distributions (0.46) (0.57) (0.71) (0.75) (0.79) (0.81) (0.89) (0.92) (1.03)
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Net asset value,
end of period $ 10.78 $ 10.61 $ 10.25 $ 9.87 $ 9.59 $ 9.42 $ 9.88 $ 10.25 $ 10.02
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Total return* 6.07% 9.37% 11.44% 11.18% 10.52% 3.66% 5.53% 11.98% 14.71%
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Ratios to average net
assets
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Expenses 0.52% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.51% 0.47% 0.45% 0.45% 0.44%
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Net investment income 4.30% 5.52% 7.08% 7.75% 8.26% 8.37% 8.18% 8.37% 10.43%
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Expense waiver/
reimbursement (a) -- -- -- -- -- 0.03% 0.03% 0.04% 0.13%
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Supplemental data
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Net assets, end of
period
(000 omitted) 951,528 845,620 779,686 791,131 959,728 1,246,393 1,534,501 1,859,687 655,790
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Portfolio turnover
rate 131% 85% 108% 60% 166% 82% 70% 49% 126%
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1985
Net asset value,
beginning of period $ 9.52
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Income from investment
operations
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Net investment income 1.09
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Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 0.18
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Total from investment
operations 1.27
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Less distributions
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Dividends to
shareholders from net
investment income (1.09)
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Distributions for
shareholders from net
realized gain on
investment
transactions --
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Total distributions (1.09)
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Net asset value,
end of period $ 9.70
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Total return* 14.44%
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Ratios to average net
assets
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Expenses 0.36%
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Net investment income 11.69%
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Expense waiver/
reimbursement (a) 0.15%
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Supplemental data
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Net assets, end of
period
(000 omitted) 185,942
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Portfolio turnover
rate 228%
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</TABLE>
* Based on net asset value which does not reflect the sales load or contingent
deferred sales charge, if applicable.
** The effect on the 1990 per share data as a result of the Trust's change in
recording interest income to include amortization of market discounts and
premiums (see Note 2C on page 19) was to increase investment income by $0.05
per share and decrease net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments by a corresponding amount.
(a) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above (Note 5).
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Further information about the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's
annual report dated January 31, 1994, 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 (the "Trustees") has established two classes of shares of the Fund,
known as Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares. This prospectus
relates only to Institutional Shares of the Fund.
Institutional Shares ("Shares") of the Fund are sold primarily to accounts for
which financial institutions act in a fiduciary or agency capacity as a
convenient means of accumulating an interest in a professionally managed,
diversified portfolio of U.S. government 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 charge
imposed by the Fund.
Investment Information
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Investment Objective
The investment objective of the Fund is current income. The Fund pursues this
investment objective by investing in U.S. government securities with remaining
maturities of five years or less. As a matter of operating policy, which may be
changed without shareholder approval, the dollar-weighted average maturity of
the portfolio will not be less than two years nor more than five years. While
there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, it
endeavors to do so by following the investment policies described in this
prospectus. The investment objective and the policies and limitations described
below cannot be changed without approval of shareholders.
Investment Policies
Acceptable Investments. The U.S. government securities in which the Fund
invests are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or
instrumentalities. The securities in which the Fund may invest are limited to:
direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, such as U.S. Treasury bills,
notes, and bonds; and
notes, bonds, and discount notes of U.S. government agencies or
instrumentalities, such as Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal National
Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage Association, Federated
Farm Credit Banks, Tennessee Valley Authority, Export-Import Bank of the
United States, Federal Financing Bank, The Student Loan Marketing
Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
Some obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the
U.S. government, such as Government National Mortgage Association participation
certificates, are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. No
assurances can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support
to other agencies or instrumentalities, since it is not obligated to do so.
These instrumentalities are supported by:
the issuer's right to borrow an amount limited to a specific line of
credit from the U.S. Treasury;
discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain
obligations of an agency or instrumentality; or
the credit of the agency or instrumentality.
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 Fund 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 Fund, the Fund could
receive less than the repurchase price on any sale of such securities.
As a matter of investment practice, which can be changed without shareholder
approval, the Fund will not invest more than 10% of its total assets in
securities which are illiquid, including repurchase agreements providing for
settlement in more than seven days after notice.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions. The Fund may purchase U.S.
government securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. In when-issued
and delayed delivery transactions, the Fund relies on the seller to complete the
transaction. The seller's failure to complete the transaction may cause the Fund
to miss a price or yield considered to be advantageous.
Portfolio Turnover. The Fund conducts portfolio transactions to accomplish its
investment objective as interest rates change, to invest new money obtained from
selling its shares, and to meet redemption requests. The Fund may dispose of
portfolio securities at any time if it appears that selling the securities will
help the Fund achieve its investment objective.
Investment Limitations
The Fund will not borrow money or pledge securities except, under certain
circumstances, the Fund may borrow 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.
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 Fund are made by Federated
Management, the Fund's investment adviser, subject to direction by the Trustees.
The adviser continually conducts investment research and supervision for the
Fund and is responsible for the purchase and sale of portfolio instruments, for
which it receives an annual fee from the Fund.
Advisory Fees. The Fund'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 Fund
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. Total assets under management or
administration by these and other subsidiaries of Federated Investors are
approximately $70 billion. Federated Investors, which was founded in 1956
as Federated Investors, Inc., develops and manages mutual funds primarily
for the financial industry. Federated Investors' track record of
competitive performance and its disciplined, risk-averse investment
philosophy serve approximately 3,500 client institutions nationwide.
Through these same client institutions, individual shareholders also have
access to this same level of investment expertise.
Susan M. Nason has been the Fund's portfolio manager since 1991. Ms. Nason
joined Federated Investors in 1987 and has been a Vice President of the
Fund's investment adviser since 1993. Ms. Nason served as an Assistant Vice
President of the investment adviser from 1990 until 1992, and from 1987
until 1990 she acted as an investment analyst. Ms. Nason is a Chartered
Financial Analyst and received her M.B.A. in Finance from Carnegie Mellon
University.
Roger A. Early has been the Fund's co-portfolio manager since 1987. Mr.
Early joined Federated Investors in 1984 and has been a Vice President of
the Fund's investment adviser since 1988. Mr. Early is a Chartered
Financial Analyst and received his M.B.A. in Finance from the University of
Pittsburgh.
Other Payments to Financial Institutions. In addition to periodic payments
to financial institutions under the Shareholder Services Plan, certain
financial institutions may be compensated by the adviser or its affiliates
for the continuing investment of customers' assets in certain funds,
including the Fund, advised by those entities. These payments will be made
directly by the distributor or adviser from their assets, and will not be
made from the assets of the Fund or by the assessment of a sales charge on
Shares.
Distribution of Institutional Shares
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.
Administration of the Fund
Administrative Services. Federated Administrative Services, a subsidiary of
Federated Investors, provides administrative personnel and services (including
certain legal and financial reporting services) necessary to operate the Fund.
Federated Administrative Services 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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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
0.075% of 1% on assets in excess of $750 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 Administrative Services may choose voluntarily to waive a portion of
its fee.
Shareholder Services Plan. The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan
(the "Services Plan") under which it may make payments up to 0.25 of 1% of the
average daily net asset value of the Shares to obtain certain personal services
for shareholders and the maintenance of shareholder accounts ("shareholder
services"). The Trust has entered into a Shareholder Services Agreement with
Federated Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, under which
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.
Custodian. State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street Bank"), Boston,
Massachusetts is custodian for the securities and cash of the Fund.
Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent. Federated Services Company,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is transfer agent for the shares of the Fund, and
dividend disbursing agent for the Fund.
Legal Counsel. Legal counsel is provided by Houston, Houston & Donnelly,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin, Washington, D.C.
Independent Public Accountants. The independent public accountants for the Fund
are Arthur Andersen & Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Net Asset Value
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The Fund'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 Fund, subtracting the interest of the Shares
in the liabilities of the Fund 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 Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request.
By Wire. To purchase Shares by Federal Reserve wire, call the Fund 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: State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts;
Attention: EDGEWIRE; For Credit to: Federated Intermediate Government
Trust-Institutional Shares; Fund Number (this number can be found on the account
statement or by contacting the Fund); Group Number or Order Number; Nominee or
Institution Name; and ABA Number 011000028. Shares cannot be purchased on days
on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed and on federal holidays
restricting wire transfers.
By Mail. To purchase Shares by mail, send a check made payable to Federated
Intermediate Government Trust-Institutional Shares to Federated 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.
Minimum Investment Required
The minimum initial investment in Shares is $25,000 plus any 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 Fund. Accounts established through a bank or broker may be
subject to a different minimum investment.
What Shares Cost
Shares are sold at their net asset value next determined after an order is
received. There is no sales charge imposed by the Fund. Investors who purchase
Shares through a bank or broker may be charged an additional service fee by that
bank or broker.
The net asset value is determined at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), Monday through
Friday, except on: (i) days on which there are not sufficient changes in the
value of the Fund'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 Fund 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 Fund reserves the right to determine the
acceptability of securities to be exchanged. Securities accepted by the Fund are
valued in the same manner as the Fund values its assets. Investors wishing to
exchange securities should first contact Federated Securities Corp.
Subaccounting Services
Institutions are encouraged to open single master accounts. However, certain
institutions may wish to use the transfer agent's subaccounting system to
minimize their internal recordkeeping requirements. The transfer agent charges a
fee based on the level of subaccounting services rendered. Institutions holding
Shares in a fiduciary, agency, custodial, or similar capacity may charge or pass
through subaccounting fees as part of or in addition to normal trust or agency
account fees. They may also charge fees for other services provided which may be
related to the ownership of Shares. This prospectus should, therefore, be read
together with any agreement between the customer and the institution with regard
to the services provided, the fees charged for those services, and any
restrictions and limitations imposed.
Certificates and Confirmations
As transfer agent for the Fund, Federated Services Company maintains a share
account for each shareholder. Share certificates are not issued unless requested
by contacting the Fund.
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 State Street Bank. 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 Fund.
Capital Gains
Capital gains realized by the Fund, if any, are distributed at least once every
12 months.
Redeeming Institutional Shares
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The Fund redeems Shares at their net asset value next determined after the Fund
receives the redemption request. Redemptions will be made on days on which the
Fund 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 Fund before 4:00 p.m.
(Eastern time). All 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. If
at any time, the Fund shall determine it necessary to terminate or modify this
method of redemption, shareholders would be promptly notified.
An authorization form permitting the Fund 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 Fund, 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 "Written Requests," should be considered.
Written Requests
Shares may also be redeemed by sending a written request to the Fund. Call the
Fund for specific instructions before redeeming by letter. The shareholder will
be asked to provide in the request his name, the Fund name, his account number,
and the share or dollar amount requested. If share certificates have been
issued, they must be properly endorsed and should be sent by registered or
certified mail with the written request.
Signatures. Shareholders requesting a redemption of $50,000 or more, a
redemption of any amount to be sent to an address other than that on record with
the Fund, or a redemption payable other than to the shareholder of record must
have signatures on written redemption requests guaranteed by:
a trust company or commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the Bank
Insurance Fund ("BIF"), which is administered by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation ("FDIC");
a member of the New York, American, Boston, Midwest, or Pacific Stock
Exchange;
a savings bank or savings and loan association whose deposits are insured
by the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), which is administered
by the FDIC; or
any other "eligible guarantor institution," as defined in the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
The Fund does not accept signatures guaranteed by a notary public.
The Fund and its transfer agent have adopted standards for accepting signature
guarantees from the above institutions. The Fund may elect in the future to
limit eligible signature guarantors to institutions that are members of a
signature guarantee program. The Fund and its transfer agent reserve the right
to amend these standards at any time without notice.
Receiving Payment. Normally, a check for the proceeds is mailed within one
business day, but in no event more than seven days, after receipt of a proper
written redemption request.
Accounts with Low Balances
Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, the Fund 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 Fund'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 Fund 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 or the Fund'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
outstanding shares of the Trust entitled to vote.
Massachusetts Partnership Law
Under certain circumstances, shareholders may be held personally liable as
partners under Massachusetts law for obligations of the Trust. To protect the
shareholders of the Fund, 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 Fund.
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 to
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 to pay judgments against them from its assets.
Tax Information
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Federal Income Tax
The Fund 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, including capital gains distributions,
received. This applies whether dividends and distributions are received in cash
or as additional shares.
Pennsylvania Corporate and Personal Property Taxes
In the opinion of Houston, Houston & Donnelly, counsel to the Trust:
the Fund is not subject to Pennsylvania corporate or personal property
taxes; and
Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund 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.
The Fund is 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. Because Institutional Service Shares are
subject to a 12b-1 fee, the total return and yield for Institutional Shares, for
the same period, will exceed that of Institutional Service Shares.
From time to time, the Fund may advertise the performance of Institutional
Shares using certain financial publications and/or compare the performance of
Institutional Shares 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 .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 Fund 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.
Total return and yield will be calculated separately for Institutional Service
Shares and Institutional Shares. Because Institutional Service Shares are
subject to a 12b-1 fee, the total return and yield for Institutional Shares, for
the same period, will exceed that of Institutional Service Shares.
The stated advisory fee is the same for both classes of shares.
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Financial Highlights--
Institutional Service Shares
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(For a Share outstanding throughout each period)
Reference is made to the Report of Independent Public Accountants on page 23.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended
January 31,
<S> <C> <C>
1994 1993*
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.61 $ 10.35
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Income from investment operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 0.44 0.34
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.17 0.26
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------
Total from investment operations 0.61 0.60
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Less distributions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends to shareholders from net investment income (0.44) (0.34)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.78 $ 10.61
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ---------
Total return** 5.81% 5.84%
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Ratios to average net assets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses 0.77% 0.75%(a)
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Net investment income 4.01% 5.13%(a)
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Supplemental data
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $30,763 $12,987
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Portfolio turnover rate 131% 85%
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</TABLE>
* Reflects operations for the period from June 18, 1992 (date of initial public
investment) to January 31, 1993.
** Based on net asset value which does not reflect the sales load or contingent
deferred sales charge, if applicable.
(a) Computed on an annualized basis.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Further information about the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's
annual report dated January 31, 1994, which can be obtained free of charge.
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 1994
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Principal
Amount Value
<C> <S> <C>
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Intermediate-Term Obligations--99.1%
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U.S. Treasury Notes--97.0%
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$ 25,000,000 5.50%, 2/15/95 $ 25,474,000
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25,000,000 3.875%, 4/30/95 25,077,250
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50,000,000 5.875%, 5/15/95 51,376,500
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50,000,000 4.125%, 5/31/95 50,291,500
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65,000,000 4.25%, 7/31/95 65,350,350
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50,000,000 3.875%, 8/31/95 49,956,000
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20,000,000 6.75%, 2/28/97 21,270,200
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80,000,000 6.875%, 3/31/97 85,488,000
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70,000,000 6.875%, 4/30/97 74,855,900
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62,000,000 6.75%, 5/31/97 66,109,980
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15,000,000 6.375%, 6/30/97 15,843,450
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25,000,000 8.50%, 7/15/97 28,056,250
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35,000,000 5.75%, 10/31/97 36,291,850
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15,000,000 6.00%, 11/30/97 15,676,050
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135,000,000 5.625%, 1/31/98 139,144,500
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50,000,000 5.125%, 2/28/98 50,648,500
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40,000,000 5.125%, 3/31/98 40,450,400
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20,000,000 5.125%, 4/30/98 20,187,200
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50,000,000 5.375%, 5/31/98 50,945,000
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20,000,000 5.125%, 6/30/98 20,187,600
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20,000,000 4.75%, 8/31/98 19,845,000
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Total Intermediate-Term Obligations
(identified cost, $945,302,441) 952,525,480
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*Repurchase Agreement--2.1%
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$ 20,840,000 J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., 3.19%, dated 1/31/94, due 2/1/94
(at amortized cost) (Note 2B) $ 20,840,000
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Total Investments (identified cost, $966,142,441) $ 973,365,480\
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</TABLE>
* The repurchase agreement is fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury
obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio. The
investment in the repurchase agreement was through participation in joint
accounts with other Federated funds.
\ The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $966,142,441. The
net unrealized appreciation on a federal tax basis amounts to $7,223,039,
which is comprised of $7,663,283 appreciation and $440,244 depreciation at
January 31, 1994.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($982,290,939) at January 31, 1994.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 1994
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<S> <C> <C>
Assets:
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Investments in securities, at value (Notes 2A and 2B)
(identified and tax cost; $966,142,441) $ 973,365,480
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Cash 4,400
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Interest receivable (Note 2C) 11,006,116
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Receivable for Trust shares sold 2,636,915
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Prepaid expenses 49,024
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Total assets 987,061,935
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Liabilities:
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Payable for Trust shares redeemed $ 2,401,815
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Dividends payable (Note 3) 2,369,181
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Total liabilities 4,770,996
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Net Assets for 91,123,655 shares of beneficial interest outstanding $ 982,290,939
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Net Assets Consist of:
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Paid-in capital (Note 2F) $ 989,556,596
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Unrealized appreciation of investments 7,223,039
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Accumulated net realized loss on investments (Note 2F) (14,488,696)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------
Total $ 982,290,939
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price, and Redemption Price Per Share:
Institutional Shares ($951,527,642 / 88,269,876 shares of beneficial interest
outstanding) $10.78
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Institutional Service Shares
($30,763,297 / 2,853,779 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $10.78
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</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Statement of Operations
Year Ended January 31, 1994
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Investment Income:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest income (Note 2C) $ 45,401,274
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment advisory fee (Note 5) $ 3,760,780
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trustees' fees 17,027
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Administrative personnel and services (Note 5) 647,491
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 44,513
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees 269,942
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Trust share registration costs 43,163
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Auditing fees 20,414
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Legal fees 15,394
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Printing and postage 26,694
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Insurance premiums 21,356
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Taxes 257
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Distribution services fees (Note 5) 56,702
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Miscellaneous 10,403
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Total expenses 4,934,136
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Net investment income 40,467,138
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (identified cost basis) 24,049,193
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (9,851,052)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 14,198,141
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations $ 54,665,279
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</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended January 31,
--------------------------------
1994 1993
<S> <C> <C>
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operations--
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 40,467,138 $ 43,293,128
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
($24,049,193 net gain and $15,470,104 net gain,
respectively, as computed for federal tax purposes) (Note 2D) 24,049,193 15,470,104
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (9,851,052) 9,181,022
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations 54,665,279 67,944,254
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Distributions to Shareholders (Note 3)--
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends to shareholders from net investment income:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Institutional Shares (39,557,765) (43,019,787)
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Institutional Service Shares (909,373) (273,341)
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Change in net assets from distributions to shareholders (40,467,138) (43,293,128)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trust Share (Principal) Transactions (Note 4)--
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proceeds from sale of shares 507,015,719 498,467,668
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders electing
to receive payment of dividends in Trust shares 11,606,567 10,357,261
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of shares redeemed (409,136,551) (454,554,913)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Change in net assets resulting from Trust share transactions 109,485,735 54,270,016
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Change in net assets 123,683,876 78,921,142
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of period 858,607,063 779,685,921
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
End of period $ 982,290,939 $ 858,607,063
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</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 1994
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(1) Organization
Federated Intermediate Government Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end
management investment company.
The Trust provides two classes of shares ("Institutional Shares" and
"Institutional Service Shares"). Institutional Service Shares are identical in
all respects to Institutional Shares except that Institutional Service Shares
are sold pursuant to a distribution plan ("Plan") adopted in accordance with
Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1.
(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. The
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
A. Investment Valuations--U.S. government obligations are generally valued at
the mean between the over-the-counter bid and asked prices as furnished by
an independent pricing service.
B. 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 in support of
repurchase agreement investments. Additionally, procedures have been
established by the Trust to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of
each repurchase agreement's underlying collateral to ensure the value at
least equals the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including
accrued interest.
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"). 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.
C. Income--Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Interest income
includes interest and discount earned (net of premium) on short-term
obligations, and interest earned on all other debt securities including
discount (net of premium) and original issue discount as required by the
Internal Revenue Code.
D. Federal Taxes--It is the Trust's policy to comply with the provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code") applicable to regulated
investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year
substantially all of its taxable income, including any net realized gain on
investments. Accordingly, no provisions for federal tax is necessary. At
January 31, 1994, the Trust,
for federal tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $14,488,696
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 in 1998.
E. When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions--The Trust may engage in
when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Trust records when-issued
securities 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.
F. Reclassifications--During the current period, the Fund adopted Statement of
Position 93-2 Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement
Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions
by Investment Companies. Accordingly, permanent book and tax basis
differences relating to shareholder distributions have been reclassified to
paid-in-capital. As of February 1, 1993, the cumulative effect of such
differences, totaling $87,459 was reclassified from accumulated
undistributed net realized gain on investments to paid-in-capital. Net
investment income, net realized gains, and net assets were not affected by
this change.
G. Other--Investment transactions are accounted for on the date of the
transaction.
(3) Dividends
Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly.
Distributions of any net realized capital gains are made at least once every
twelve months. Dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on
the ex-dividend date.
(4) 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 Trust shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended January 31,
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1994 1993*
------------------------------- -------------------------------
Institutional Shares Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares outstanding,
beginning of period 79,713,564 $ 867,024,665 76,033,778 $ 825,713,386
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares sold 44,183,221 474,495,331 45,909,537 479,853,033
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of dividends declared 1,024,213 11,001,988 981,498 10,232,802
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (36,651,122) (393,535,270) (43,211,249) (448,774,556)
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
Shares outstanding, end of period 88,269,876 $ 958,986,714 79,713,564 $ 867,024,665
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
<CAPTION>
Year Ended January 31,
1994 1993*
------------------------------- -------------------------------
Institutional Service Shares Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shares outstanding,
beginning of period 1,224,150 $ 12,958,737 -- --
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Shares sold 3,025,251 32,520,388 1,763,466 $ 18,614,635
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of dividends declared 56,258 604,579 11,829 124,459
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (1,451,880) (15,601,281) (551,145) (5,780,357)
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
Shares outstanding, end of period 2,853,779 $ 30,482,423 1,224,150 $ 12,958,737
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</TABLE>
*For the period from June 18, 1992 (date of initial public investment) to
January 31, 1993.
(5) Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Federated Management, the Trust's investment adviser ("Adviser") receives for
its services an annual investment advisory fee equal to .40 of 1% of the Trust's
average daily net assets. For the year ended January 31, 1994, Adviser earned a
fee of $3,760,780. Administrative personnel and services were provided at
approximate cost by Federated Administrative Services, Inc. Effective March 1,
1994, Federated Administrative Services ("FAS") will provide administrative
personnel and services at an
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
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annual rate of 0.15 of 1% on the first $250 million of average aggregate net
assets of the total Federated Funds; 0.125 of 1% on the next $250 million; 0.10
of 1% on the next $250 million; and 0.075 of 1% on average aggregate net assets
in excess of $750 million. 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.
The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. 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 Fund may incur
distribution expenses up to 0.25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the
Institutional Service Shares, annually, to compensate the FSC. During the year
ended January 31, 1994, FSC was compensated $56,702 in fees under the Plan.
Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors of
the above corporation.
(6) Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 1994, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
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Purchases-- $ 1,309,747,267
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Sales-- $ 1,202,707,813
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</TABLE>
Report of Independent Public Accountants
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT TRUST:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Federated Intermediate Government Trust (a Massachusetts business trust),
including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of January 31, 1994, and the
related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statement of
changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and
the financial highlights (see pages 2 and 13 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 securities owned as of
January 31, 1994, by correspondence with the custodian. 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, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Federated Intermediate Government Trust as of January 31, 1994, the results of
its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each
of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the
periods presented, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 11, 1994
Addresses
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<S> <C> <C>
Federated Intermediate Government 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 Services Company Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Legal Counsel
Houston, Houston & Donnelly 2510 Centre City Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
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Legal Counsel
Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin 2101 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
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Independent Public Accountants
Arthur Andersen & Co. 2100 One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
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</TABLE>
Federated Intermediate
Government Trust
Institutional Shares
Prospectus
An Open-End, Diversified
Management Investment Company
March 31, 1994
[LOGO] FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
Distributor
A subsidiary of FEDERATED INVESTORS
FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3779
8022502A-IS (3/94)
Federated Intermediate
Government Trust
Institutional Service Shares
Prospectus
The Institutional Service Shares offered by this prospectus represent interests
in a diversified portfolio of securities (the "Fund") of Federated Intermediate
Government Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is an open-end management investment
company (a mutual fund).
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income. The Fund
pursues this investment objective by investing in U.S. government securities
with remaining maturities of five years or less. 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 the 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 the Fund. Keep this prospectus for future reference.
The Fund has also filed a Combined Statement of Additional Information for
Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares dated March 31, 1994, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained in the
Combined Statement of Additional Information is incorporated by reference into
this prospectus. You may request a copy of the Combined Statement of Additional
Information free of charge by calling 1-800-235-4669. To obtain other
information or to make inquiries about the Fund, contact the Fund 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, 1994
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
Acceptable Investments 3
Repurchase Agreements 4
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery
Transactions 4
Portfolio Turnover 4
Investment Limitations 4
Trust Information 4
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Management of the Trust 4
Board of Trustees 4
Investment Adviser 4
Advisory Fees 4
Adviser's Background 5
Other Payments to Financial Institutions 5
Distribution of Institutional Service Shares 5
Distribution and Shareholder Services
Plans 5
Administration of the Fund 6
Administrative Services 6
Custodian 7
Transfer Agent and
Dividend Disbursing Agent 7
Legal Counsel 7
Independent Public Accountants 7
Net Asset Value 7
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Investing in Institutional Service Shares 7
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Share Purchases 7
By Wire 7
By Mail 8
Minimum Investment Required 8
What Shares Cost 8
Exchanging Securities for Fund Shares 8
Subaccounting Services 8
Certificates and Confirmations 9
Dividends 9
Capital Gains 9
Redeeming Institutional Service Shares 9
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Telephone Redemption 9
Written Requests 10
Signatures 10
Receiving Payment 10
Accounts with Low Balances 10
Shareholder Information 10
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Voting Rights 10
Massachusetts Partnership Law 11
Tax Information 11
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Federal Income Tax 11
Pennsylvania Corporate and
Personal Property Taxes 11
Performance Information 12
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Other Classes of Shares 12
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Financial Highlights--
Institutional Shares 13
Financial Statements 14
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Report of Independent Public Accountants 23
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Addresses Inside Back Cover
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Summary of Fund Expenses
Institutional Service Shares
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Shareholder Transaction Expenses
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)..................................................................... None
Maximum Sales Load 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 Institutional Service Shares Operating Expenses
(As a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fee............................................................................................ 0.40%
12b-1 Fee (1)............................................................................................. 0.07%
Total Other Expenses...................................................................................... 0.32%
Shareholder Services Fee (2).............................................................. 0.18%
Total Institutional Service Shares Operating Expenses (3)....................................... 0.79%
</TABLE>
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(1) The maximum 12b-1 fee is 0.25%.
(2) The maximum shareholder services fee is 0.25%.
(3) The Total Institutional Service Shares Operating Expenses in the table above
are based on expenses expected during the fiscal year ending January 31,
1995. The Total Institutional Shares Operating Expenses were 0.77% for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 1994.
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.
<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................................................................ $8 $25 $44 $98
</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.
The information set forth in the foregoing table and example relates only
to Institutional Service Shares of the Fund. The Fund also offers another class
of shares called Institutional Shares. Institutional Service Shares and
Institutional Shares are subject to certain of the same expenses; however,
Institutional Shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. See "Other Classes of
Shares."
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Financial Highlights--
Institutional Service Shares
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(For a Share outstanding throughout each period)
Reference is made to the Report of Independent Public Accountants on page 23.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended
January 31,
<S> <C> <C>
1994 1993*
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.61 $ 10.35
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Income from investment operations
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Net investment income 0.44 0.34
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.17 0.26
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Total from investment operations 0.61 0.60
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Less distributions
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Dividends to shareholders from net investment income (0.44) (0.34)
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.78 $ 10.61
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Total return** 5.81% 5.84%
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Ratios to average net assets
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Expenses 0.77% 0.75%(a)
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Net investment income 4.01% 5.13%(a)
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Supplemental data
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $30,763 $12,987
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Portfolio turnover rate 131% 85%
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</TABLE>
* Reflects operations for the period from June 18, 1992 (date of initial public
investment) to January 31, 1993.
** Based on net asset value which does not reflect the sales load or contingent
deferred sales charge, if applicable.
(a) Computed on an annualized basis.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements).
Further information about the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's
annual report dated January 31, 1994, 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 (the "Trustees") has established two classes of shares of the Fund,
known as Institutional Service Shares and Institutional Shares. This prospectus
relates only to Institutional Service Shares of the Fund.
Institutional Service Shares ("Shares") of the Fund 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 U.S. government 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 charge
imposed by the Fund.
Investment Information
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Investment Objective
The investment objective of the Fund is current income. The Fund pursues this
investment objective by investing in U.S. government securities with remaining
maturities of five years or less. As a matter of operating policy, which may be
changed without shareholder approval, the dollar-weighted average maturity of
the portfolio will not be less than two years nor more than five years. While
there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective, it
endeavors to do so by following the investment policies described in this
prospectus. The investment objective and the policies and limitations described
below cannot be changed without approval of shareholders.
Investment Policies
Acceptable Investments. The U.S. government securities in which the Fund
invests are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or
instrumentalities. The securities in which the Fund may invest are limited to:
direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, such as U.S. Treasury bills,
notes, and bonds; and
notes, bonds, and discount notes of U.S. government agencies or
instrumentalities, such as Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal National
Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage Association, Federal
Farm Credit Banks, Tennessee Valley Authority, Export-Import Bank of the
United States, Federal Financing Bank, The Student Loan Marketing
Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
Some obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the
U.S. government, such as Government National Mortgage Association participation
certificates, are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. No
assurances can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support
to other agencies or instrumentalities, since it is not obligated to do so.
These instrumentalities are supported by:
the issuer's right to borrow an amount limited to a specific line of
credit from the U.S. Treasury;
discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain
obligations of an agency or instrumentality; or
the credit of the agency or instrumentality.
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 Fund 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 Fund, the Fund could
receive less than the repurchase price on any sale of such securities.
As a matter of investment practice, which can be changed without shareholder
approval, the Fund will not invest more than 10% of its total assets in
securities which are illiquid, including repurchase agreements providing for
settlement in more than seven days after notice.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions. The Fund may purchase U.S.
government securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. In when-issued
and delayed delivery transactions, the Fund relies on the seller to complete the
transaction. The seller's failure to complete the transaction may cause the Fund
to miss a price or yield considered to be advantageous.
Portfolio Turnover. The Fund conducts portfolio transactions to accomplish its
investment objective as interest rates change, to invest new money obtained from
selling its shares, and to meet redemption requests. The Fund may dispose of
portfolio securities at any time if it appears that selling the securities will
help the Fund achieve its investment objective.
Investment Limitations
The Fund will not borrow money or pledge securities except, under certain
circumstances, the Fund may borrow 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.
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 Fund are made by Federated
Management, the Fund's investment adviser, subject to direction by the Trustees.
The adviser continually conducts investment research and supervision for the
Fund and is responsible for the purchase and sale of portfolio instruments, for
which it receives an annual fee from the Fund.
Advisory Fees. The Fund's adviser receives an annual investment advisory
fee equal to .40 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The adviser
has also undertaken to reimburse the Fund
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. Total assets under management or
administration by these and other subsidiaries of Federated Investors are
approximately $70 billion. Federated Investors, which was founded in 1956
as Federated Investors, Inc., develops and manages mutual funds primarily
for the financial industry. Federated Investors' track record of
competitive performance and its disciplined, risk-averse investment
philosophy serve approximately 3,500 client institutions nationwide.
Through these same client institutions, individual shareholders also have
access to this same level of investment expertise.
Susan M. Nason has been the Fund's portfolio manager since 1991. Ms. Nason
joined Federated Investors in 1987 and has been a Vice President of the
Fund's investment adviser since 1993. Ms. Nason served as an Assistant Vice
President of the investment adviser from 1990 until 1992, and from 1987
until 1990 she acted as an investment analyst. Ms. Nason is a Chartered
Financial Analyst and received her M.B.A. in Finance from Carnegie Mellon
University.
Roger A. Early has been the Fund's co-portfolio manager since 1987. Mr.
Early joined Federated Investors in 1984 and has been a Vice President of
the Fund's investment adviser since 1988. Mr. Early is a Chartered
Financial Analyst and received his M.B.A. in Finance from the University of
Pittsburgh.
Other Payments to Financial Institutions. In addition to periodic payments to
financial institutions under the Distribution and Shareholder Services Plans,
certain financial institutions may be compensated by the adviser or its
affiliates for the continuing investment of customers' assets in certain funds,
including the Fund, advised by those entities. These payments will be made
directly by the distributor or adviser from their assets, and will not be made
from the assets of the Fund or by the assessment of a sales charge on Shares.
Distribution of Institutional Service Shares
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.
Distribution and Shareholder Services Plans. Under a distribution plan adopted
in accordance with Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1 (the "Distribution Plan"),
the Fund will pay to the distributor an amount, computed at an annual rate of
.25 of 1% of the average daily net asset value of the
Shares to finance any activity which is principally intended to result in the
sale of shares subject to the Distribution Plan. The distributor may select
financial institutions such as banks, fiduciaries, custodians for public funds,
investment advisers, and broker/dealers to provide sales support services as
agents for their clients or customers.
The Distribution Plan is a compensation-type plan. As such, the Fund makes no
payments to the distributor except as described above. Therefore, the Fund does
not pay for unreimbursed expenses of the distributor, including amounts expended
by the distributor in excess of amounts received by it from the Fund, 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 amount or may earn a profit from future payments made by the Fund
under the Distribution Plan.
In addition, the Fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan (the "Services
Plan") under which it may make payments up to 0.25 of 1% of the average daily
net asset value of the Shares to obtain certain personal services for
shareholders and the maintenance of shareholder accounts ("shareholder
services"). The Fund has entered into a Shareholder Services Agreement with
Federated Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, under which
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 Fund 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.
Administration of the Fund
Administrative Services. Federated Administrative Services, a subsidiary of
Federated Investors, provides administrative personnel and services (including
certain legal and financial reporting services) necessary to operate the Fund.
Federated Administrative Services 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
<C> <S>
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
0.075 of 1% on assets in excess of $750 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 Administrative Services may choose voluntarily to waive a portion of
its fee.
Custodian. State Street Bank and Trust Company, ("State Street Bank") Boston,
Massachusetts, is custodian for the securities and cash of the Fund.
Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent. Federated Services Company,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is transfer agent for the shares of the Fund, and
dividend disbursing agent for the Fund.
Legal Counsel. Legal counsel is provided by Houston, Houston & Donnelly,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin, Washington, D.C.
Independent Public Accountants. The independent public accountants for the Fund
are Arthur Andersen & Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Net Asset Value
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The Fund'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 Fund, subtracting the interest of the Shares
in the liabilities of the Fund 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 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 Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request.
By Wire. To purchase Shares by Federal Reserve wire, call the Fund 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: State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts;
Attention: EDGEWIRE; For Credit to: Federated Intermediate Government
Trust-Institutional Service Shares; Fund Number (this number can be found on the
account statement or by contacting the Fund); Group Number or Order Number;
Nominee or Institution Name; and ABA Number 011000028. Shares cannot be
purchased on days on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed and on federal
holidays restricting wire transfers.
By Mail. To purchase Shares by mail, send a check made payable to Federated
Intermediate Government Trust-Institutional Service Shares to Federated 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.
Minimum Investment Required
The minimum initial investment in Shares is $25,000 plus any 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 Fund. Accounts established through a bank or broker may be
subject to a different minimum investment.
What Shares Cost
Shares are sold at their net asset value next determined after an order is
received. There is no sales charge imposed by the Fund. Investors who purchase
Shares through a bank or broker may be charged an additional service fee by that
bank or broker.
The net asset value is determined at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), Monday through
Friday, except on: (i) days on which there are not sufficient changes in the
value of the Fund'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 Fund 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 Fund reserves the right to determine the
acceptability of securities to be exchanged. Securities accepted by the Fund are
valued in the same manner as the Fund values its assets. Investors wishing to
exchange securities should first contact Federated Securities Corp.
Subaccounting Services
Institutions are encouraged to open single master accounts. However, certain
institutions may wish to use the transfer agent's subaccounting system to
minimize their internal recordkeeping requirements. The transfer agent charges a
fee based on the level of subaccounting services rendered. Institutions holding
Shares in a fiduciary, agency, custodial, or similar capacity may charge or pass
through subaccounting fees as part of or in addition to normal trust or agency
account fees. They may also charge fees for other services provided which may be
related to the ownership of Shares. This prospectus should, therefore, be read
together with any agreement between the customer and the institution with regard
to the services provided, the fees charged for those services, and any
restrictions and limitations imposed.
Certificates and Confirmations
As transfer agent for the Fund, Federated Services Company maintains a share
account for each shareholder. Share certificates are not issued unless requested
by contacting the Fund.
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 State Street Bank. 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 Fund.
Capital Gains
Capital gains realized by the Fund, if any, are distributed at least once every
12 months.
Redeeming Institutional Service Shares
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The Fund redeems Shares at their net asset value next determined after the Fund
receives the redemption request. Redemptions will be made on days on which the
Fund 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 Fund before 4:00 p.m.
(Eastern time). All 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. If
at any time, the Fund shall determine it necessary to terminate or modify this
method of redemption, shareholders would be promptly notified.
An authorization form permitting the Fund 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 Fund, 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 "Written Requests," should be considered.
Written Requests
Shares may also be redeemed by sending a written request to the Fund. Call the
Fund for specific instructions before redeeming by letter. The shareholder will
be asked to provide in the request his name, the Fund name, his account number,
and the share or dollar amount requested. If share certificates have been
issued, they must be properly endorsed and should be sent by registered or
certified mail with the written request.
Signatures. Shareholders requesting a redemption of $50,000 or more, a
redemption of any amount to be sent to an address other than that on record with
the Fund, or a redemption payable other than to the shareholder of record must
have signatures on written redemption requests guaranteed by:
a trust company or commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the Bank
Insurance Fund ("BIF"), which is administered by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation ("FDIC");
a member of the New York, American, Boston, Midwest, or Pacific Stock
Exchange;
a savings bank or savings and loan association whose deposits are insured
by the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), which is administered
by the FDIC; or
any other "eligible guarantor institution," as defined in the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
The Fund does not accept signatures guaranteed by a notary public.
The Fund and its transfer agent have adopted standards for accepting signature
guarantees from the above institutions. The Fund may elect in the future to
limit eligible signature guarantors to institutions that are members of a
signature guarantee program. The Fund and its transfer agent reserve the right
to amend these standards at any time without notice.
Receiving Payment. Normally, a check for the proceeds is mailed within one
business day, but in no event more than seven days, after receipt of a proper
written redemption request.
Accounts with Low Balances
Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, the Fund 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 Fund'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 Fund 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 or the Fund'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
outstanding shares of the Trust entitled to vote.
Massachusetts Partnership Law
Under certain circumstances, shareholders may be held personally liable as
partners under Massachusetts law for obligations of the Trust. To protect the
shareholders of the Fund, 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 Fund.
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 to
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 to pay judgments against them from its assets.
Tax Information
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Federal Income Tax
The Fund 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, including capital gains distributions,
received. This applies whether dividends and distributions are received in cash
or as additional shares.
Pennsylvania Corporate and Personal Property Taxes
In the opinion of Houston, Houston & Donnelly, counsel to the Trust:
the Fund is not subject to Pennsylvania corporate or personal property
taxes; and
Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund 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.
The Fund is sold without any sales load or other similar non-recurring charges.
From time to time, the Fund may advertise the performance of Institutional
Service Shares using certain financial publications and/or compare the
performance of Institutional Service Shares 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. Institutional Shares are sold at net asset
value. Investments in Institutional Shares are subject to a minimum initial
investment of $25,000.
Institutional Shares are distributed without a 12b-1 Plan.
Financial institutions and brokers providing sales and/or administrative
services may receive different compensation depending upon which class of shares
of the Fund 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 by shares of each respective
class.
Total return and yield will be calculated separately for Institutional Service
Shares and Institutional Shares. Because Institutional Service Shares are
subject to a 12b-1 fee, the total return and yield for Institutional Shares, for
the same period, will exceed that of Institutional Service Shares.
The stated advisory fee is the same for both classes of shares.
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Financial Highlights--
Institutional Shares
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(For a Share outstanding throughout each period)
Reference is made to the Report of Independent Public Accountants on page 23.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended January 31,
1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value,
beginning of period $ 10.61 $ 10.25 $ 9.87 $ 9.59 $ 9.42 $ 9.88 $ 10.25 $ 10.02 $ 9.70
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Income from investment
operations
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Net investment income 0.46 0.57 0.71 0.75 0.79 0.81 0.80 0.86 1.03
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Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 0.17 0.36 0.38 0.28 0.17** (0.46) (0.28) 0.29 0.32
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Total from investment
operations 0.63 0.93 1.09 1.03 0.96 0.35 0.52 1.15 1.35
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Less distributions
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Dividends to
shareholders from net
investment income (0.46) (0.57) (0.71) (0.75) (0.79) (0.81) (0.80) (0.86) (1.03)
- -----------------------
Distributions for
shareholders from net
realized gain on
investment
transactions -- -- -- -- -- -- (0.09) (0.06) --
- ----------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total distributions (0.46) (0.57) (0.71) (0.75) (0.79) (0.81) (0.89) (0.92) (1.03)
- ----------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net asset value,
end of period $ 10.78 $ 10.61 $ 10.25 $ 9.87 $ 9.59 $ 9.42 $ 9.88 $ 10.25 $ 10.02
- ----------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total return* 6.07% 9.37% 11.44% 11.18% 10.52% 3.66% 5.53% 11.98% 14.71%
- -----------------------
Ratios to average net
assets
- -----------------------
Expenses 0.52% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.51% 0.47% 0.45% 0.45% 0.44%
- -----------------------
Net investment income 4.30% 5.52% 7.08% 7.75% 8.26% 8.37% 8.18% 8.37% 10.43%
- -----------------------
Expense waiver/
reimbursement (a) -- -- -- -- -- 0.03% 0.03% 0.04% 0.13%
- -----------------------
Supplemental data
- -----------------------
Net assets, end of
period
(000 omitted) $951,528 $845,620 $779,686 $791,131 $959,728 $1,246,393 $1,534,501 $1,859,687 $655,790
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Portfolio turnover
rate 131% 85% 108% 60% 166% 82% 70% 49% 126%
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<CAPTION>
1985
<S> <C>
Net asset value,
beginning of period $ 9.52
- -----------------------
Income from investment
operations
- -----------------------
Net investment income 1.09
- -----------------------
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
on investments 0.18
- ----------------------- ---------
Total from investment
operations 1.27
- -----------------------
Less distributions
- -----------------------
Dividends to
shareholders from net
investment income (1.09)
- -----------------------
Distributions for
shareholders from net
realized gain on
investment
transactions --
- ----------------------- ---------
Total distributions (1.09)
- ----------------------- ---------
Net asset value,
end of period $ 9.70
- ----------------------- ---------
Total return* 14.44%
- -----------------------
Ratios to average net
assets
- -----------------------
Expenses 0.36%
- -----------------------
Net investment income 11.69%
- -----------------------
Expense waiver/
reimbursement (a) 0.15%
- -----------------------
Supplemental data
- -----------------------
Net assets, end of
period
(000 omitted) $185,942
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Portfolio turnover
rate 228%
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</TABLE>
* Based on net asset value which does not reflect the sales load or contingent
deferred sales charge, if applicable.
** The effect on the 1990 per share data as a result of the Trust's change in
recording interest income to include amortization of market discounts and
premiums (see Note 2C on page 19) was to increase investment income by $0.05
per share and decrease net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments by a corresponding amount.
(a) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above (Note 5).
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Further information about the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's
annual report dated January 31, 1994, which can be obtained free of charge.
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 1994
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Principal
Amount Value
<C> <S> <C>
- --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------
Intermediate-Term Obligations--99.1%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Treasury Notes--97.0%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 25,000,000 5.50%, 2/15/95 $ 25,474,000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25,000,000 3.875%, 4/30/95 25,077,250
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50,000,000 5.875%, 5/15/95 51,376,500
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50,000,000 4.125%, 5/31/95 50,291,500
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
65,000,000 4.25%, 7/31/95 65,350,350
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50,000,000 3.875%, 8/31/95 49,956,000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20,000,000 6.75%, 2/28/97 21,270,200
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
80,000,000 6.875%, 3/31/97 85,488,000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
70,000,000 6.875%, 4/30/97 74,855,900
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62,000,000 6.75%, 5/31/97 66,109,980
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15,000,000 6.375%, 6/30/97 15,843,450
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25,000,000 8.50%, 7/15/97 28,056,250
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35,000,000 5.75%, 10/31/97 36,291,850
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15,000,000 6.00%, 11/30/97 15,676,050
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135,000,000 5.625%, 1/31/98 139,144,500
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50,000,000 5.125%, 2/28/98 50,648,500
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40,000,000 5.125%, 3/31/98 40,450,400
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20,000,000 5.125%, 4/30/98 20,187,200
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50,000,000 5.375%, 5/31/98 50,945,000
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20,000,000 5.125%, 6/30/98 20,187,600
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20,000,000 4.75%, 8/31/98 19,845,000
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Total Intermediate-Term Obligations
(identified cost, $945,302,441) 952,525,480
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*Repurchase Agreement--2.1%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 20,840,000 J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., 3.19%, dated 1/31/94, due 2/1/94
(at amortized cost) (Note 2B) $ 20,840,000
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Total Investments (identified cost, $966,142,441) $ 973,365,480\
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</TABLE>
* The repurchase agreement is fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury
obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio. The
investment in the repurchase agreement was through participation in joint
accounts with other Federated funds.
\ The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $966,142,441. The
net unrealized appreciation on a federal tax basis amounts to $7,223,039,
which is comprised of $7,663,283 appreciation and $440,244 depreciation at
January 31, 1994.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($982,290,939) at January 31, 1994.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 1994
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Assets:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments in securities, at value (Notes 2A and 2B)
(identified and tax cost; $966,142,441) $ 973,365,480
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash 4,400
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest receivable (Note 2C) 11,006,116
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivable for Trust shares sold 2,636,915
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prepaid expenses 49,024
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Total assets 987,061,935
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liabilities:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payable for Trust shares redeemed $ 2,401,815
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends payable (Note 3) 2,369,181
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Total liabilities 4,770,996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------
Net Assets for 91,123,655 shares of beneficial interest outstanding $ 982,290,939
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------
Net Assets Consist of:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paid-in Capital (Note 2F) $ 989,556,596
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unrealized appreciation of investments 7,223,039
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized loss on investments (Note 2F) (14,488,696)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------
Total $ 982,290,939
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------
Net Asset Value, Offering Price, and Redemption Price Per Share:
Institutional Shares ($951,527,642 / 88,269,876 shares of beneficial
interest outstanding) $10.78
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------
Institutional Service Shares
($30,763,297 / 2,853,779 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $10.78
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Statement of Operations
Year Ended January 31, 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Investment Income:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest income (Note 2C) $ 45,401,274
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment advisory fee (Note 5) $ 3,760,780
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trustees' fees 17,027
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrative personnel and services (Note 5) 647,491
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 44,513
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees 269,942
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trust share registration costs 43,163
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auditing fees 20,414
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legal fees 15,394
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Printing and postage 26,694
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Insurance premiums 21,356
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxes 257
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution services fees (Note 5) 56,702
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous 10,403
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------
Total expenses 4,934,136
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Net investment income 40,467,138
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (identified cost basis) 24,049,193
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (9,851,052)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 14,198,141
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations $ 54,665,279
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended January 31,
--------------------------------
1994 1993
<S> <C> <C>
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operations--
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 40,467,138 $ 43,293,128
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
($24,049,193 net gain and $15,470,104 net gain,
respectively, as computed for federal tax purposes) (Note 2D) 24,049,193 15,470,104
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (9,851,052) 9,181,022
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations 54,665,279 67,944,254
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Distributions to Shareholders (Note 3)--
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends to shareholders from net investment income:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Institutional Shares (39,557,765) (43,019,787)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Institutional Service Shares (909,373) (273,341)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Change in net assets from distributions to shareholders (40,467,138) (43,293,128)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trust Share (Principal) Transactions (Note 4)--
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proceeds from sale of shares 507,015,719 498,467,668
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders electing
to receive payment of dividends in Trust shares 11,606,567 10,357,261
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of shares redeemed (409,136,551) (454,554,913)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Change in net assets resulting from Trust share transactions 109,485,735 54,270,016
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
Change in net assets 123,683,876 78,921,142
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of period 858,607,063 779,685,921
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
End of period $ 982,290,939 $ 858,607,063
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ---------------
</TABLE>
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Organization
Federated Intermediate Government Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end
management investment company.
The Trust provides two classes of shares ("Institutional Shares" and
"Institutional Service Shares"). Institutional Service Shares are identical in
all respects to Institutional Shares except that Institutional Service Shares
are sold pursuant to a distribution plan ("Plan") adopted in accordance with
Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1.
(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. The
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
A. Investment Valuations--U.S. government obligations are generally valued at
the mean between the over-the-counter bid and asked prices as furnished by
an independent pricing service.
B. 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 in support of
repurchase agreement investments. Additionally, procedures have been
established by the Trust to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of
each repurchase agreement's underlying collateral to ensure the value at
least equals the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including
accrued interest.
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"). 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.
C. Income--Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Interest income
includes interest and discount earned (net of premium) on short-term
obligations, and interest earned on all other debt securities including
discount (net of premium) and original issue discount as required by the
Internal Revenue Code.
D. Federal Taxes--It is the Trust's policy to comply with the provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code") applicable to regulated
investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year
substantially all of its taxable income, including any net realized gain on
investments. Accordingly, no provisions for federal tax is necessary. At
January 31, 1994, the Trust,
for federal tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $14,488,696
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 in 1998.
E. When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions--The Trust may engage in
when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Trust records when-issued
securities and the related liability on the trade date. Until the
securities are received and paid for, the Trust 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.
F. Reclassifications--During the current period, the Fund adopted Statement of
Position 93-2 Determination, Disclosure, and Financial Statement
Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and Return of Capital Distributions
by Investment Companies. Accordingly, permanent book and tax basis
differences relating to shareholder distributions have been reclassified to
paid-in-capital. As of February 1, 1993, the cumulative effect of such
differences, totaling $87,459 was reclassified from accumulated
undistributed net realized gain on investments to paid-in-capital. Net
investment income, net realized gains, and net assets were not affected by
this change.
G. Other--Investment transactions are accounted for on the date of the
transaction.
(3) Dividends and Distributions
Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly.
Distributions of any net realized capital gains are made at least once every
twelve months. Dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on
the ex-dividend date.
(4) 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 Trust shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended January 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
1994 1993
------------------------------- -------------------------------
Institutional Shares Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
Shares outstanding,
beginning of period 79,713,564 $ 867,024,665 76,033,778 $ 825,713,386
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares sold 44,183,221 474,495,331 45,909,537 479,853,033
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of dividends declared 1,024,213 11,001,988 981,498 10,232,802
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (36,651,122) (393,535,270) (43,211,249) (448,774,556)
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
Shares outstanding, end of period 88,269,876 $ 958,986,714 79,713,564 $ 867,024,665
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
</TABLE>
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended January 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
1994 1993*
------------------------------- -------------------------------
Institutional Service Shares Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
Shares outstanding,
beginning of period 1,224,150 $ 12,958,737 -- --
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares sold 3,025,251 32,520,388 1,763,466 $ 18,614,635
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares issued to shareholders in
payment of dividends declared 56,258 604,579 11,829 124,459
- ---------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (1,451,880) (15,601,281) (551,145) (5,780,357)
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
Shares outstanding, end of period 2,853,779 $ 30,482,423 1,224,150 $ 12,958,737
- --------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------------
</TABLE>
*For the period from June 18, 1992 (date of initial public investment) to
January 31, 1993.
(5) Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Federated Management, the Trust's investment adviser ("Adviser") receives for
its services an annual investment advisory fee equal to .40 of 1% of the Trust's
average daily net assets. For the year ended January 31, 1994, Adviser earned a
fee of $3,760,780. Administrative personnel and services were provided at
approximate cost by Federated Administrative Services, Inc. Effective March 1,
1994, Federated Administrative Services ("FAS") will provide administrative
personnel and services at an annual rate of 0.15 of 1% on the first $250 million
of average aggregate net assets of the total Federated Funds; 0.125 of 1% on the
next $250 million; 0.10 of 1% on the next $250 million; and 0.075 of 1% on
average aggregate net assets in excess of $750 million. 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.
The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. 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 Fund may incur
distribution expenses up to 0.25 of 1% of the average daily net assets of the
Institutional Service Shares, annually, to compensate FSC. During the year ended
January 31, 1994, FSC was compensated $56,702 in fees under the Plan. Certain of
the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors of the above
corporation.
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(6) Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 1994, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchases-- $ 1,309,747,267
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------
Sales-- $ 1,202,707,813
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------
</TABLE>
Report of Independent Public Accountants
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT TRUST:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Federated Intermediate Government Trust (a Massachusetts business trust),
including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of January 31, 1994, and the
related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statement of
changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and
the financial highlights (see pages 2 and 13 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 securities owned as of
January 31, 1994, by correspondence with the custodian. 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, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Federated Intermediate Government Trust as of January 31, 1994, the results of
its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each
of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the
periods presented, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 11, 1994
Addresses
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Federated Intermediate Government 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
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment Adviser
Federated Management Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian
State Street Bank and P.O. Box 8602
Trust Company Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8602
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
Federated Services Company Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legal Counsel
Houston, Houston & Donnelly 2510 Centre City Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legal Counsel
Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin 2101 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Independent Public Accountants
Arthur Andersen & Co. 2100 One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
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</TABLE>
Federated Intermediate
Government Trust
Institutional Service Shares
Prospectus
An Open-End, Diversified
Management Investment Company
March 31, 1994
[LOGO] FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
Distributor
A subsidiary of FEDERATED INVESTORS
FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3779
8022502A-ISS (3/94)
Federated Intermediate Government Trust
Institutional Shares
Institutional Service Shares
Combined Statement of Additional Information
The Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares represent
interests in a diversified portfolio of securities (the "Fund") of
Federated Intermediate Government Trust (the "Trust"). This Combined
Statement of Additional Information should be read with the respective
prospectuses for Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares
dated March 31, 1994. This Statement is not a prospectus itself. To
receive a copy of either prospectus, write or call the Fund.
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
Statement dated March 31, 1994
[LOGO] FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
---------------------------------------------------------
Distributor
A subsidiary of FEDERATED INVESTORS
Table of Contents
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General Information About the Trust 1
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Investment Objective and Policies 1
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Types of Investments 1
When-Issued and Delayed
Delivery Transactions 1
Repurchase Agreements 1
Portfolio Turnover 1
Investment Limitations 1
Trust Management 2
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Officers and Trustees 2
The Funds 4
Fund Ownership 5
Trustee Liability 5
Investment Advisory Services 5
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Adviser to the Fund 5
Advisory Fees 5
Other Advisory Services 5
Administrative Services 6
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Brokerage Transactions 6
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Purchasing Shares 6
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution Plan and Shareholder Services Plan 6
Conversion to Federal Funds 7
Determining Net Asset Value 7
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Determining Market Value of Securities 7
Redeeming Shares 7
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Exchanging Securities for Trust Shares 7
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Tax Consequences 7
Tax Status 8
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
The Fund's Tax Status 8
Shareholders' Tax Status 8
Total Return 8
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Yield 8
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Performance Comparisons 8
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Duration 9
General Information About the Trust
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federated Intermediate Government Trust was established as a Massachusetts
business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated December 10, 1981.
Shares of the Fund are offered in two classes, known as Institutional Shares and
Institutional Service Shares (individually and collectively referred to as
"Shares", as the context may require). This Combined Statement of Additional
Information relates to the above-mentioned Shares of the Fund.
Investment Objective and Policies
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Fund's investment objective is current income.
Types of Investments
The Fund invests only in U.S. government securities with remaining maturities of
five years or less. This investment policy and the objective stated above cannot
be changed without approval of shareholders.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
These transactions are arrangements in which the Fund purchases securities with
payment and delivery scheduled for a future time. The Fund engages in
when-issued and delayed delivery transactions only for the purpose of acquiring
portfolio securities consistent with the Fund's investment objective and
policies, and not for investment leverage. The Fund may engage in these
transactions to an extent that would cause the segregation of an amount up to
20% of the total value of its assets.
These transactions are made to secure what is considered to be an advantageous
price and yield for the Fund. Settlement dates will occur no more than 120 days
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 Fund sufficient to make payment for the securities
to be purchased are segregated at the trade date. These securities are marked to
market daily and maintained until the transaction is settled.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund 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
Fund, the Fund 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 Fund might be delayed
pending court action. The Fund believes that under the regular procedures
normally in effect for custody of the Fund's portfolio securities subject to
repurchase agreements, a court of competent jurisdiction would rule in favor of
the Fund and allow retention or disposition of such securities. The Fund will
only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other recognized financial
institutions such as broker/dealers which are deemed by the Fund's adviser to be
creditworthy pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees
("Trustees").
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund 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 Fund's investment objective. During the fiscal years ended January 31, 1994
and 1993, the portfolio turnover rates were 131% and 85%, respectively.
Investment Limitations
The Fund will not change any of the investment limitations described below
without approval of shareholders.
Selling Short and Buying on Margin
The Fund 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 Fund will not borrow money except as a temporary measure for
extraordinary or emergency purposes and then only in amounts not in
excess of 5% of the value of its total assets or in an amount up to one-
third of the value of its total assets, including the amount borrowed, in
order to meet redemption requests without immediately selling portfolio
securities. This borrowing provision is not for investment leverage but
solely to facilitate management of the portfolio by enabling the Fund to
meet redemption requests when the liquidation of portfolio securities
would be inconvenient or disadvantageous.
Interest paid on borrowed funds will not be available for investment. The
Fund will liquidate any such borrowings as soon as possible and may not
purchase any portfolio securities while any borrowings are outstanding.
Pledging Assets
The Fund 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 10% of the value
of total assets at the time of the borrowing.
Lending Cash or Securities
The Fund will not lend any of its assets, except that it may purchase or
hold U.S. government securities, including repurchase agreements,
permitted by its investment objective and policies.
Issuing Senior Securities
The Fund will not issue senior securities, except as permitted by its
investment objective and policies.
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.
The Fund did not borrow money or pledge securities in excess of 5% of the value
of its total assets during the last fiscal year and has no present intent to do
so in the coming fiscal year.
As a matter of operating policy, the Fund will not purchase any securities while
borrowings in excess of 5% of its total assets are outstanding.
Trust Management
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Officers and Trustees
Officers and Trustees are listed with their addresses, principal occupations,
and present positions, including any affiliation with Federated Management,
Federated Investors, Federated Securities Corp., Federated Administrative
Services, and the Funds (as defined below).
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Positions with Principal Occupations
Name and Address the Trust During Past Five Years
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John F. Donahue*\ Chairman and Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investors; Chairman and Trustee,
Federated Investors Tower Trustee Federated Advisers, Federated Management, and Federated Research;
Pittsburgh, PA Director, AEtna Life and Casualty Company; Chief Executive Officer and
Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly,
Director, The Standard Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Donahue is the father
of J. Christopher Donahue, Vice President of the Trust.
John T. Conroy, Jr. Trustee President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President,
Wood/IPC Commercial John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Northgate
Department Village Development Corporation; General Partner or Trustee in private
John R. Wood and real estate ventures in Southwest Florida; Director, Trustee, or
Associates, Inc., Realtors Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, President, Naples
3255 Tamiami Trail North Property Management. Inc.
Naples, FL
William J. Copeland Trustee Director and Member of the Executive Committee, Michael Baker, Inc.;
One PNC Plaza-- Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly,
23rd Floor Vice Chairman and Director, PNC Bank Corp. and Director, Ryan Homes,
Pittsburgh, PA Inc.
James E. Dowd Trustee Attorney-at-law; Director, The Emerging Germany Fund, Inc.; Director,
571 Hayward Mill Road Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, Director,
Concord, MA Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Inc.
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. Trustee Hematologist, Oncologist, and Internist, Presbyterian and Montefiore
3471 Fifth Avenue Hospitals; Clinical Professor of Medicine and Trustee, University of
Suite 1111 Pittsburgh; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds.
Pittsburgh, PA
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.\ Trustee Attorney-at-law; Partner, Meyer and Flaherty; Director, Eat'N Park
5916 Penn Mall Restaurants, Inc., and Statewide Settlement Agency, Inc.; Director,
Pittsburgh, PA Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, Counsel,
Horizon Financial, F.A., Western Region.
Peter E. Madden Trustee Consultant; State Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
225 Franklin Street Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly
Boston, MA President, State Street Bank & Trust Company and State Street Boston
Corporation and Trustee, Lahey Clinic Foundation, Inc.
Gregor F. Meyer Trustee Attorney-at-law; Partner, Meyer and Flaherty; Chairman, Meritcare, Inc.;
5916 Penn Mall Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly,
Pittsburgh, PA Vice Chairman, Horizon Financial, F.A.
Wesley W. Posvar Trustee Professor, Foreign Policy and Management Consultant; Trustee, Carnegie
1202 Cathedral of Endowment for International Peace, RAND Corporation, Online Computer
Learning Library Center, Inc., and U.S. Space Foundation; Chairman, Czecho Slovak
University of Pittsburgh Management Center; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the
Pittsburgh, PA Funds; President Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh; formerly, Chairman,
National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology.
Marjorie P. Smuts Trustee Public relations/marketing consultant; Director, Trustee, or Managing
4905 Bayard Street General Partner of the Funds.
Pittsburgh, PA
Glen R. Johnson President Trustee, Federated Investors; President and/or Trustee of some of the
Federated Investors Tower Funds; staff member, Federated Securities Corp. and Federated
Pittsburgh, PA Administrative Services.
J. Christopher Donahue Vice President President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Trustee, Federated Advisers,
Federated Investors Tower Federated Management, and Federated Research; President and Director,
Pittsburgh, PA Federated Administrative Services; Trustee, Federated Services Company;
President or Vice President of the Funds; Director, Trustee or Managing
General Partner of some of the Funds. Mr. Donahue is the son of John F.
Donahue, Chairman and Trustee of the Trust.
Richard B. Fisher Vice President Executive Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Chairman and
Federated Investors Tower Director, Federated Securities Corp.; President or Vice President of the
Pittsburgh, PA Funds; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds.
Edward C. Gonzales Vice President Vice President, Treasurer and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice
Federated Investors Tower and Treasurer President and Treasurer, Federated Advisers, Federated Management, and
Pittsburgh, PA Federated Research; Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Director,
Federated Securities Corp.; Trustee, Federated Services Company;
Chairman, Treasurer, and Director, Federated Administrative Services;
Trustee of some of the Funds; Vice President and Treasurer of the Funds.
John W. McGonigle Vice President and Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel, and Trustee, Federated
Federated Investors Tower Secretary Investors; Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee, Federated Advisers,
Pittsburgh, PA Federated Management, and Federated Research; Trustee, Federated
Services Company; Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Director,
Federated Administrative Services; Director and Executive Vice
President, Federated Securities Corp.; Vice President and Secretary of
the Funds.
John A. Staley, IV Vice President Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Executive Vice
Federated Investors Tower President, Federated Securities Corp.; President and Trustee, Federated
Pittsburgh, PA Advisers, Federated Management, and Federated Research; Vice President
of the Funds; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of some of
the Funds; formerly, Vice President, The Standard Fire Insurance Com-
pany and President of its Federated Research Division.
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*This Trustee is deemed to be an "interested person" of the Trust as
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended.
\Members of the Trust's Executive Committee. The Executive Committee of the
Board of Trustees handles the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees between
meetings of the Board.
The Funds
"The Funds" and "Funds" mean the following investment companies: A.T. Ohio
Municipal Money Fund; American Leaders Fund, Inc.; Annuity Management Series;
Automated Cash Management Trust; Automated Government Money Trust; The Boulevard
Funds; California Municipal Cash Trust; Cash Trust Series Inc.; Cash Trust
Series II; DG Investor Series; Edward D. Jones & Co. Daily Passport Cash Trust;
FT Series, Inc.; Federated ARMs Fund; Federated Exchange Fund, Ltd.; Federated
GNMA Trust; Federated Government Trust; Federated Growth Trust; Federated High
Yield Trust; Federated Income Securities Trust; Federated Income Trust;
Federated Index Trust; Federated Intermediate Government Trust; Federated Master
Trust; Federated Municipal Trust; Federated Short-Intermediate Government Trust;
Federated Short-Term U.S. Government Trust; Federated Stock Trust; Federated
Tax-Free Trust; Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund; 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; Insight Institutional Series, Inc.; Insurance Management Series;
Intermediate Municipal Trust; Investment Series Funds, Inc.; Investment Series
Trust; Liberty Equity Income Fund, Inc.; Liberty High Income Bond Fund, Inc.;
Liberty Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.; Liberty Term Trust, Inc.-1999; Liberty
U.S. Government Money Market Trust; Liberty Utility Fund, Inc.; Liquid Cash
Trust; Managed Series Trust; Mark Twain Funds; Money Market Management, Inc.;
Money Market Obligations Trust; Money Market Trust; Municipal Securities Income
Trust; New York Municipal Cash Trust; III Corcoran Funds; Peachtree Funds; The
Planters Funds; Portage Funds; RIMCO Monument Funds; The Shawmut Funds;
Short-Term Municipal Trust; Signet Select Funds; Star Funds; The Starburst
Funds; The Starburst Funds II; Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.; Sunburst Funds;
Targeted Duration Trust; Tax-Free Instruments Trust; Trademark Funds; Trust for
Financial Institutions; Trust for Government Cash Reserves; Trust for Short-Term
U.S. Government Securities; and Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations.
Fund Ownership
Officers and Trustees own less than 1% of the Fund's outstanding shares.
As of March 4, 1994, no shareholders of record owned 5% or more of the
outstanding Institutional Shares of the Fund.
As of March 4, 1994, the following shareholders of record owned 5% or more of
the outstanding Institutional Service Shares of the Fund: Charles Schwab & Co.,
San Francisco, California, owned approximately 782,002 (29.96%) shares and
approximately 247,434 (9.48%) shares in separate accounts; American Trust Co. of
Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, owned approximately 257,672 (9.87%) shares; and Bank
One Utah N.A., Salt Lake City, Utah, owned approximately 188,485 (7.22%) shares.
Trustee Liability
The Trust's Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees are not 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
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Adviser to the Fund
The Fund'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. John F. Donahue, Chairman and Trustee of Federated
Management, is Chairman and Trustee of Federated Investors and Chairman and
Trustee of the Trust. John A. Staley, IV, President and Trustee of Federated
Management, is Vice President and Trustee of Federated Investors, Executive Vice
President of Federated Securities Corp., and Vice President of the Trust. J.
Christopher Donahue, Trustee of Federated Management, is President and Trustee
of Federated Investors, President and Director of Federated Administrative
Services, and Vice President of the Trust. John W. McGonigle, Vice President,
Secretary, and Trustee of Federated Management, is Trustee, Vice President,
Secretary, and General Counsel of Federated Investors, Director, Executive Vice
President, and Secretary of Federated Administrative Services, Director and
Executive Vice President of Federated Securities Corp., and Vice President and
Secretary of the Trust.
The adviser shall not be liable to the Trust, the Fund or any shareholder of the
Fund 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, 1994, 1993 and 1992, the Fund's adviser earned $3,760,780,
$3,139,974, and $3,027,683, 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 Fund'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
Fund for its expenses over the limitation.
If the Fund'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 by the adviser 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
Fund, 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.
Administrative Services
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Federated Administrative Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, provides
administrative personnel and services to the Fund for a fee as described in the
prospectus. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992,
Federated Administrative Services, Inc., the Fund's former administrator, earned
$647,491, $467,115, and $478,563, respectively. John A. Staley, IV, an officer
of the Trust and Dr. Henry J. Gailliot, an officer of Federated Management, the
adviser to the Fund, each hold approximately 15% and 20%, respectively, of the
outstanding common stock and serve as directors of Commercial Data Services,
Inc., a company which provides computer processing services to Federated
Administrative Services, Inc., and Federated Administrative Services. For the
fiscal years ended January 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992, Federated Administrative
Services, Inc. paid approximately $161,054, $181,235, and $200,212,
respectively, for services provided by Commercial Data Services, Inc. to the
Funds.
Brokerage Transactions
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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
review by the Board of Trustees.
The adviser may select brokers and dealers who offer brokerage and research
services. These services may be furnished directly to the Fund 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.
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.
Research services provided by brokers may be used by the adviser or by
affiliates of Federated Investors in advising Federated funds 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.
Purchasing Shares
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Shares are sold at their net asset value without a sales charge on days the New
York Stock Exchange is 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 Plan
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.
By adopting the Distribution Plan, the Trustees expect that the Fund 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 Fund in pursuing its investment objectives. By identifying potential
investors whose needs are served by the Fund'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;
and (3) enhancing shareholder recordkeeping systems; and (4) responding promptly
to shareholders' requests and inquiries concerning their accounts. For the
fiscal period ending January 31, 1994, payments in the amount of $56,702 were
made pursuant to the Distribution Plan, all of which was paid to financial
institutions.
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 1994, and for the period from June 18,
1992 (date of initial public investment) to January 31, 1993, the Fund's
distributor earned $56,702, and $13,315, respectively.
Conversion to Federal Funds
It is the Fund'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 and Trust
Company ("State Street Bank") acts as the shareholder's agent in depositing
checks and converting them to federal funds.
Determining Net Asset Value
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Net asset value generally changes each day. The days on which net asset value is
calculated by the Fund are described in the respective prospectuses.
Determining Market Value of Securities
Market values of the Fund'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 determines that
particular circumstances of the security indicate otherwise.
Redeeming Shares
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The Fund redeems Shares at the next computed net asset value after the Fund
receives the redemption request. Redemption procedures are explained in the
respective prospectuses 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.
Exchanging Securities for Trust Shares
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Investors may exchange 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. The Fund will notify the investor of its acceptance and
valuation of the securities within five business days of their receipt by State
Street Bank.
The Fund values securities in the same manner as the Fund 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 Fund, 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
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The Fund's Tax Status
The Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund 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
Long-term capital gains distributed to shareholders will be treated as
long-term capital gains regardless of how long shareholders have held
Shares.
Total Return
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The Fund's average annual total return for Institutional Shares for the one-year
and five-year periods ended January 31, 1994, and for the period from February
18, 1983 (effective date of the Trust's registration statement) to January 31,
1994, were 6.07%, 9.70%, and 9.46%, respectively. The Fund's average annual
total return for Institutional Service Shares for the year ended January 31,
1994, and for the period from June 18, 1992 (date of intial public investment)
to January 31, 1994, were 5.81% and 7.25%, respectively.
The average annual total return for both classes of Shares of the Fund 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
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The Fund's yield for Institutional Shares for the thirty-day period ended
January 31, 1994, was 4.06%. The Fund's yield for Institutional Service Shares
was 3.81% for the same period.
The yield for both classes of shares of the Fund is determined by dividing the
net investment income per share (as defined by the Securities and Exchange
Commission) earned by either class of shares over a thirty-day period by the
offering price per share of either 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 12-month period and is reinvested every six months.
The yield does not necessarily reflect income actually earned by the Fund
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
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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 Fund's expenses or either class of Share's expenses; and
various other factors.
Either class of Shares' performance fluctuates on a daily basis largely because
net earnings and net asset value per share fluctuate daily. Both net earnings
and net asset value 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 Fund's performance. When comparing performance, investors
should consider all relevant factors such as the composition of any index used,
prevailing market conditions, portfolio compostions of other funds, and methods
used to value portfolio securities and compute offering price. The financial
publications and/or indices which the Fund 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
income into account any change in net asset value over a specific period of
time. From time to time, the Fund will quote its Lipper ranking in the U.S.
government funds category in advertising and sales literature.
Merrill Lynch Composite 1-5 Year Treasury Index is comprised of approximately
66 issues of U.S. Treasury securities maturing between 1 and 4.99 years, with
coupon rates of 4.25% or more. These total return figures are calculated for
one, three, six, and twelve month periods and year-to-date and include the
value of the bond plus income and any price appreciation or depreciation.
Merrill Lynch 3-5 Year Treasury Index is comprised of approximately 24 issues
of intermediate-term U.S. government and U.S. Treasury securities with
maturities between 3 and 4.99 years and coupon rates above 4.25%. Index returns
are calculated as total returns for periods of one, three, six and twelve
months as well as year-to-date.
Merrill Lynch 3-Year, 4-Year, and 5-Year Treasury Yield Curve Indices are
unmanaged indices comprised of the most recently issued 3-year, 4-year, and
5-year U.S. Treasury notes. Index returns are calculated as total returns for
periods of one, three, six, and twelve months as well as year-to-date.
Salomon Brothers 3-5 Year Government Index quotes total returns for U.S.
Treasury issues (excluding flower bonds) which have maturities of three to five
years. These total returns are year-to-date figures which are calculated each
month following January 1.
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.
Shearson Lehman Intermediate Government Index is an unmanaged index comprised
of all publicly issued, non-convertible domestic debt of the U.S. government,
or any agency thereof, or any quasi-federal corporation and of corporate debt
guaranteed by the U.S. government. Only notes and bonds with minimum
outstanding principal of $1 million and minimum maturity of one year and
maximum maturity of ten years are included.
3-Year Treasury Notes--Source: Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Financial
Markets, and Telerate.
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 Fund 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 Fund.
8022502B (3/94)
FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT TRUST
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1994
Investment Review
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Federated Intermediate Government Trust's (the "Trust") portfolio,
which is rated AAAf by Standard & Poor's Corporation*, represents a
fully-invested participation in those obligations of the U.S. Treasury and
certain U.S. government agencies which have a maximum maturity of five
years and an average maturity of three to four years. The Trust remained
fully invested in U.S. Treasury securities as agency yield spreads over
Treasuries remained narrow. Since the Trust's January 31, 1994 fiscal year
end, assets increased to approximately $982 million.
During the annual reporting period, the 3-year Treasury note yield
dropped from 4.6% at the end of January 1993 to 4.0% in early September,
and then was back up to 4.4% at the end of January 1994. The Trust's net
asset value for Institutional Shares moved from $10.61 per share at the end
of January 1993 up to $10.78 per share at the end of January 1994.
Following the early September 1993 low in the 3-year Treasury note yield,
yields in the intermediate sector of the curve increased the most as the
overall Treasury curve steepened. The fourth quarter of 1993 was similar to
the fourth quarter of 1992 in that interest rates rose all along the yield
curve in reaction to a stronger economy. Given our view that we had already
seen the bottom in shorter term rates, the Trust's average maturity posture
remained conservative during the fourth quarter. On January 31, 1994, the
average maturity of the Trust was 3.0 years and the modified duration was
2.8 years.
Although the Federal Reserve's monetary policy had been on hold for
well over a year, the next move was expected to be an increase in the
Federal funds rate. The Federal Reserve ("Fed") did increase the Federal
funds target rate by 1/4% to 3-1/4% on February 4, 1994, as a preemptive
strike against any threat of inflation. Since the Fed tightened, interest
rates have continued to rise due to market expectations that this Fed
tightening would not be the only one. Although economic data has been
difficult to decipher due to weather-related distortions, the economic
strength displayed in the fourth quarter of 1993 appears to have continued
into 1994, driving market fears of inflation. However, the 7.5% annual
growth rate in GDP (gross domestic product) for the fourth quarter of 1993
probably will not be repeated in the first quarter of 1994. The Trust will
continue to target a conservative average maturity while changing economic
and market developments are monitored to best serve our clients attracted
to the intermediate U.S. government market.
* Ratings are subject to change.
Performance Comparison
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT IN
FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT TRUST (INSTITUTIONAL SHARES),
MERRILL LYNCH THREE TO FIVE YEAR GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INDEX,
LIPPER SHORT U.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDS AVERAGE CATEGORY,
AND MERRILL LYNCH THREE YEAR TREASURY INDEX.
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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 annual report incorporates by reference and accompanies the prospectus
dated March 31, 1994.
*Reflects performance of Federated Intermediate Government Trust (Institutional
Shares) from 2/18/83 through 1/31/94.
**The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and
distributions. The Merrill Lynch Three to Five Year Government Securities
Index, the Lipper Short U.S. Government Funds Average Category and the
Merrill Lynch Three Year Treasury Index are adjusted to reflect reinvestment
of dividends on securities in the indices or category.
***For this illustration, the Merrill Lynch Three Year Treasury Index begins
performance on 12/31/87. The index has been assigned a beginning value of
$15,153, the value of the Fund on 12/31/87.
The Merrill Lynch Three to Five Year Government Securities Index and
the Merrill Lynch Three Year Treasury Index are not adjusted to reflect
sales loads, expenses, or other fees that the SEC requires to be
reflected in the Fund's performance.
The Lipper Short U.S. Government Funds Average Category is a compilation of
mutual fund total returns reported to Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. Each
fund is reported net of sales loads, expenses, or other fees that the SEC
requires to be reflected in a Fund's performance.
Reflects maximum applicable fees.
Performance Comparison
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT IN
FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT TRUST (INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES), MERRILL
LYNCH THREE TO FIVE YEAR GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INDEX,
LIPPER SHORT U.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDS AVERAGE CATEGORY,
AND MERRILL LYNCH THREE YEAR TREASURY INDEX.
[INSERT GRAPH HERE]
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 annual report incorporates by reference and accompanies the prospectus
dated March 31, 1994.
*Reflects performance of Federated Intermediate Government Trust (Institutional
Service Shares) from 6/18/92 through 1/31/94.
**The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and
distributions. The Merrill Lynch Three to Five Year Government Securities
Index, the Lipper Short U.S. Government Funds Average Category and the Merrill
Lynch Three Year Treasury Index are adjusted to reflect reinvestment of
dividends on securities in the indices or category.
The Merrill Lynch Three to Five Year Government Securities Index and
the Merrill Lynch Three Year Treasury Index are not adjusted to reflect
sales loads, expenses, or other fees that the SEC requires to be
reflected in the Fund's performance.
The Lipper Short U.S. Government Funds Average Category is a compilation of
mutual fund total returns reported to Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. Each
fund is reported net of sales loads, expenses, or other fees that the SEC
requires to be reflected in a Fund's performance.
Reflects maximum applicable fees.
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