FEDERATED FUND FOR US GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INC, 497, 1996-05-29

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FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.
(FORMERLY, FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.)
CLASS A SHARES
CLASS B SHARES
CLASS C SHARES
PROSPECTUS

The shares of Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. (the
"Fund") represent interests in an open-end, diversified management investment
company (a mutual fund) that seeks current income by investing in a
professionally managed diversified portfolio limited to U.S. government
securities.

THE SHARES OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY
BANK, ARE NOT ENDORSED OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK, AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY
OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN THESE 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 Statement of Additional Information dated May 31,
1996, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained
in the Statement of Additional Information is incorporated by reference into
this prospectus. You may request a copy of the Statement of Additional
Information or a paper copy of this prospectus, if you have received your
prospectus electronically, free of charge by calling 1-800-245-4770. To
obtain other information or to make inquiries about the Fund, contact your
financial institution.

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 May 31, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Summary of Fund Expenses-Class A Shares 1
Summary of Fund Expenses-Class B Shares 2
Summary of Fund Expenses-Class C Shares 3
Financial Highlights-Class A Shares 4
Financial Highlights-Class B Shares 5
Financial Highlights-Class C Shares 6
General Information 7
Investment Information 7
Investment Objective 7
Investment Policies 7
Investment Limitations 10
Net Asset Value 11
Investing in the Fund 11
How To Purchase Shares 12
Investing In Class A Shares 12
Investing In Class B Shares 15
Investing In Class C Shares 15
Special Purchase Features 16
Exchange Privilege 17
Requirements for Exchange 17
Tax Consequences. 17
Making an Exchange 17
How To Redeem Shares 18
Special Redemption Features 19
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge 20
Elimination of Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge 21
Account and Share Information 22
Fund Information 23
Management of the Fund 23
Distribution of Shares 24
Administration of the Fund 26
Shareholder Information 26
Voting Rights 26
Tax Information 27
Federal Income Tax. 27
State and Local Taxes 27
Performance Information 27
Addresses 28
</TABLE>

SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES
FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.
(FORMERLY, FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.)
CLASS A SHARES
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.50%
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (as a percentage of offering price) None
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of original purchase price or
redemption proceeds, as applicable)(1). 0.00%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) None
Exchange Fee None
</TABLE>

ANNUAL CLASS A SHARES OPERATING EXPENSES
(As a percentage of average net assets)
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Management Fee (after waiver)(2) 0.56%
12b-1 Fee None
Total Other Expenses 0.39%
Shareholder Services Fee (after waiver)(3) 0.15%
Total Operating Expenses(4) 0.95%
</TABLE>

(1) Shareholders who purchased shares with the proceeds of a redemption of
shares of an unaffiliated investment company purchased and redeemed with
a sales charge and not distributed by Federated Securities Corp. may be
charged a contingent deferred sales charge of 0.50 of 1% for redemptions
made within one year of purchase.

(2) The management fee has been reduced to reflect the voluntary waiver of a
portion of the management fee. The adviser can terminate this voluntary
waiver at any time at its sole discretion. The maximum management fee is
0.25% of the first $500 million in average daily net assets, 0.225% of
the second $500 million in average daily net assets, 0.20% of average
daily net assets in excess of $1 billion, plus 4.50% of the Fund's annual
gross income (excluding any capital gains or losses).

(3) The maximum shareholder services fee is 0.25%.

(4) The total operating expenses were 1.06% absent the voluntary waivers of
portions of the management fee and the shareholder services fee.

The purpose of this table is to assist an investor in understanding the
various costs and expenses that a shareholder of Class A Shares will bear,
either directly or indirectly. For more complete descriptions of the various
costs and expenses, see "Investing in Class A Shares" and "Fund Information."
Wire-transferred redemptions of less than $5,000 may be subject to additional
fees.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
EXAMPLE 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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 $59 $74 $95 $156
You would pay the following expenses on the same investment,
assuming no redemption $54 $74 $95 $156
</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.

SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES
FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.
(FORMERLY, FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.)
CLASS B SHARES
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) None
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (as a percentage of offering price) None
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of original purchase price or
redemption proceeds, as applicable)(1) 5.50%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) None
Exchange Fee None
</TABLE>

ANNUAL CLASS B SHARES OPERATING EXPENSES
(As a percentage of average net assets)
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Management Fee (after waiver)(2) 0.56%
12b-1 Fee 0.75%
Total Other Expenses 0.49%
Shareholder Services Fee 0.25%
Total Operating Expenses(3)(4) 1.80%
</TABLE>

(1) The contingent deferred sales charge is 5.50% in the first year declining
to 1.00% in the sixth year and 0.00% thereafter. (See "Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge").

(3) Class B Shares convert to Class A Shares (which pay lower ongoing
expenses) approximately eight years after purchase.

(4) The total operating expenses in the table above are based on expenses
expected during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1997. The total
operating expenses were 1.78% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996
and would have been 1.82% absent the voluntary waivers of portions of the
management fee and the shareholder services fee.

The purpose of this table is to assist an investor in understanding the
various costs and expenses that a shareholder of Class B Shares will bear,
either directly or indirectly. For more complete descriptions of the various
costs and expenses, see "Investing in Class B Shares" and "Fund Information."
Wire-transferred redemptions of less than $5,000 may be subject to additional
fees.

Long-term shareholders may pay more than the economic equivalent of the
maximum front-end sales charges permitted under the rules of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

<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 $75 $101 $121 $189
You would pay the following expenses on the same investment,
assuming no redemption $18 $ 57 $ 97 $189
</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.

SUMMARY OF FUND EXPENSES
FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.
(FORMERLY, FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.)
CLASS C SHARES
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) None
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (as a percentage of offering price) None
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of original purchase price or
redemption proceeds, as applicable)(1) 1.00%
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) None
Exchange Fee None
</TABLE>

ANNUAL CLASS C SHARES OPERATING EXPENSES
(As a percentage of average net assets)
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Management Fee (after waiver)(2) 0.56%
12b-1 Fee 0.75%
Total Other Expenses 0.49%
Shareholder Services Fee 0.25%
Total Operating Expenses(3) 1.80%
</TABLE>

(1) The contingent deferred sales charge assessed is 1.00% of the lesser of
the original purchase price or the net asset value of Shares redeemed
within one year of their purchase date. For a more complete description,
see "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge."

(3) The total operating expenses in the table above are based on expenses
expected during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1997. The total
operating expenses were 1.79% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996
and would have been 1.81% absent the voluntary waivers of portions of the
management fee and the shareholder services fee.

The purpose of this table is to assist an investor in understanding the
various costs and expenses that a shareholder of Class C Shares will bear,
either directly or indirectly. For more complete descriptions of the various
costs and expenses, see "Investing in Class C Shares" and "Fund Information."
Wire-transferred redemptions of less than $5,000 may be subject to additional
fees.

Long-term shareholders may pay more than the economic equivalent of the
maximum front-end sales charges permitted under the rules of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
<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 $29 $57 $97 $212
You would pay the following expenses on the same investment,
assuming no redemption. $18 $57 $97 $212
</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.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS-CLASS A SHARES
FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.
(FORMERLY, FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.)
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
The following table has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Fund's
independent auditors. Their report, dated May 17, 1996, on the Fund's
financial statements for the year ended March 31, 1996 and on the following
table for the periods presented, is included in the Annual Report, which is
incorporated by reference. This table should be read in conjunction with the
Fund's financial statements and notes thereto, which may be obtained from the
Fund.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
BEGINNING OF
PERIOD $ 7.67 $ 7.89 $ 8.50 $ 8.51 $ 8.41 $ 8.23 $ 8.01 $ 8.41 $ 8.56 $ 8.77
INCOME FROM
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income 0.54 0.57 0.63 0.71 0.75 0.77 0.78 0.76 0.78 0.80
Net realized and
unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 0.13 (0.23) (0.61) (0.03) 0.08 0.19 0.21 (0.40) (0.15) (0.21)
Total from investment
operations 0.66 0.34 0.02 0.68 0.83 0.96 0.99 0.36 0.63 0.59
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions to
shareholders
from net
investment income (0.55) (0.56) (0.63) (0.69) (0.73) (0.78) (0.77) (0.76) (0.78) (0.80)
NET ASSET VALUE,
END OF PERIOD $ 7.78 $ 7.67 $ 7.89 $ 8.50 $ 8.51 $ 8.41 $ 8.23 $ 8.01 $ 8.41 $ 8.56
TOTAL RETURN(A) 8.77% 4.59% 0.13% 8.31% 10.20% 12.12% 12.59% 4.47% 7.66% 7.23%
RATIOS TO AVERAGE
NET ASSETS
Expenses 0.95% 0.95% 0.88% 0.83% 0.91% 0.97% 0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.95%
Net investment income 6.80% 7.41% 7.50% 8.33% 8.69% 9.21% 9.32% 9.22% 9.31% 9.24%
Expense waiver/
reimbursement(b) 0.11% 0.02% - - - - 0.04% - 0.01% 0.05%
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets,
end of period
(000 omitted) $1,330,272 $1,367,710 $1,693,293 $1,844,712 $1,384,117 $1,133,017 $1,039,493 $1,054,055 $1,150,395 $1,193,389
Portfolio turnover 157% 154% 149% 52% 43% 27% 98% 83% 72% 135%
</TABLE>

(a) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

(b) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.

Further information about the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's
Annual Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, which can be
obtained free of charge.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS-CLASS B SHARES
FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.
(FORMERLY, FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.)
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

The following table has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Fund's
independent auditors. Their report, dated May 17, 1996, on the Fund's
financial statements for the year ended March 31, 1996 and on the following
table for the periods presented, is included in the Annual Report, which is
incorporated by reference. This table should be read in conjunction with the
Fund's financial statements and notes thereto, which may be obtained from the
Fund.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31,
1996 1995(A)
<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 7.67 $ 7.75
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income 0.49 0.37
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.11 (0.06)
Total from investment operations 0.60 0.31
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from net investment income (0.49) (0.37)
Distributions in excess of net investment income(b) - (0.02)
Total distributions (0.49) (0.39)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 7.78 $ 7.67
TOTAL RETURN(C) 7.90% 4.13%
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
Expenses 1.78% 1.76%*
Net investment income 5.93% 7.02%*
Expense waiver/reimbursement(d) 0.04% 0.06%*
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $93,169 $34,276
Portfolio turnover 157% 154%
</TABLE>

* Computed on an annualized basis.
(a) Reflects operations for the period from July 25, 1994 (date of initial
public offering) to March 31, 1995.

(b) Distributions in excess of net investment income were a result of certain
book and tax timing differences. These distributions do not represent a
return of capital for federal income tax purposes.

(c) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

(d) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.

Further information about the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's
Annual Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, which can be
obtained free of charge.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS-CLASS C SHARES
FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.
(FORMERLY, FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.)
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

The following table has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Fund's
independent auditors. Their report dated May 17, 1996, on the Fund's
financial statements for the year ended March 31, 1996 and on the following
table for the period presented, is included in the Annual Report, which is
incorporated by reference. This table should be read in conjunction with the
Fund's financial statements and notes thereto, which may be obtained from the
Fund.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31,
1996 1995 1994(A)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 7.67 $ 7.89 $ 8.54
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income 0.47 0.51 0.54
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.12 (0.23) (0.63)
Total from investment operations 0.59 0.28 (0.09)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions from net investment income (0.48) (0.50) (0.54)
Distributions in excess of net investment income(b) - - (0.02)
Total distributions (0.48) (0.50) (0.56)
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 7.78 $ 7.67 $ 7.89
TOTAL RETURN(C) 7.85% 3.72% (1.17%)
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
Expenses 1.79% 1.79% 1.81%*
Net investment income 5.96% 6.56% 6.45%*
Expense waiver/reimbursement(d) 0.02% 0.02% -
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $79,949 $80,519 $103,433
Portfolio turnover 157% 154% 149%
</TABLE>

* Computed on an annualized basis.
(a) Reflects operations for the period from April 26, 1993 (date of initial
public offering) to March 31, 1994.

(c) Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

(d) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.

Further information about the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's
Annual Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, which can be
obtained free of charge.

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Fund was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on June 9,
1969. At a meeting of the Board of Directors ("Directors") held on February
26, 1996, the Directors approved an amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation to change the name of the Fund from Fund for U.S. Government
Securities, Inc. to Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. The
Articles of Incorporation permit the Fund to offer separate series of shares
representing interests in separate portfolios of securities. As of the date
of this prospectus, the Directors have established three classes of shares
for the Fund, known as Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares
(individually and collectively as the context requires, "Shares").

Shares of the Fund are designed for individuals and institutions seeking
current income through a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of
securities which are guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest
by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. The minimum
initial investment for Class A Shares is $500. The minimum initial investment
for Class B Shares and Class C Shares is $1,500. However, the minimum initial
investment for a retirement account in any class must be in amounts of at
least $50. Subsequent investments in any class must be in amounts of at least
$100, except for retirement plans which must be in amounts of at least $50.

INVESTMENT INFORMATION
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income. 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 Fund invests only in securities which are primary or direct obligations
of the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, or which are
guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the U.S.
government, its agencies, or instrumentalities, and in certain collateralized
mortgage obligations ("CMOs") described below.

The U.S. government securities in which the Fund invests include:

<bullet> direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury such as U.S. Treasury bills,
notes, and bonds; and

<bullet> obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities such
as: the Farm Credit System, including the National Bank for
Cooperatives, Farm Credit Banks, and Banks for Cooperatives; Farmers
Home Administration; Federal Home Loan Banks; and Federal National
Mortgage Association.

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:

<bullet> the issuer's right to borrow an amount limited to a specific line of
credit from the U.S. Treasury;

<bullet> the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase
certain obligations of an agency or instrumentality or the credit of
the agency or instrumentality.

There is no limit to portfolio maturity. The prices of fixed-income
government securities fluctuate inversely in relation to the direction of
interest rates. The prices of longer term securities fluctuate more widely in
response to market interest rate changes.

Depending upon market conditions, the Fund, at times, will be primarily
invested in mortgage-backed securities, but at times will hold
U.S. Treasuries.

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS

Collateralized mortgage obligations are debt obligations collateralized by
mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities. Typically, CMOs are
collateralized by Government National Mortgage Association, Federal National
Mortgage Association, or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Participation
Certificates, but also may be collateralized by whole loans or Private Pass-
Throughs (such collateral collectively hereinafter referred to as "Mortgage
Assets"). Multiclass pass-through securities are equity interests in a trust
composed of Mortgage Assets. Unless the context indicates otherwise, all
references herein to CMOs include multiclass pass-through securities.
Payments of principal of and interest on the Mortgage Assets, and any
reinvestment income thereon, provide the funds to pay debt service on the
CMOs or make scheduled distributions on the multiclass pass-through
securities. The Fund will invest only in CMO's which are rated AAA by a
recognized rating agency and which may be: (a) collateralized by pools of
mortgages in which each mortgage is guaranteed as to payment of principal and
interest by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government; (b)
collateralized by pools of mortgages in which payment of principal and
interest is guaranteed by the issuer and such guarantee is collateralized by
U.S. government securities; or (c) securities in which the proceeds of the
issuance are invested in mortgage securities and payment of the principal and
interest are supported by the credit of an agency or instrumentality of the
U.S. government. CMOs in which the Fund invests are issued by agencies or
instrumentalities of the U.S. government. The issuer of a series of CMOs may
elect to be treated as a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (a "REMIC"),
which has certain special tax attributes.

In a CMO, a series of bonds or certificates is issued in multiple classes.
Each class of CMOs, often referred to as a "tranche," is issued at a specific
fixed or floating coupon rate and has a stated maturity or final distribution
date. Principal prepayments on the Mortgage Assets may cause the CMOs to be
retired substantially earlier than their stated maturities or final
distribution dates. Interest is paid or accrues on all classes of the CMOs on
a monthly, quarterly or semi-annual basis. The principal of and interest on
the Mortgage Assets may be allocated among the several classes of a series of
a CMO in innumerable ways. In one structure, payments of principal, including
any principal prepayments, on the Mortgage Assets are applied to the classes
of a CMO in the order of their respective stated maturities or final
distribution dates, so that no payment of principal will be made on any class
of CMOs until all other classes having an earlier stated maturity or final
distribution date have been paid in full.

CMOs that include a class bearing a floating rate of interest also may
include a class whose yield floats inversely against a specified index rate.
These "inverse floaters" are more volatile than conventional fixed or
floating rate classes of a CMO and the yield thereon, as well as the value
thereof, will fluctuate in inverse proportion to changes in the index on
which interest rate adjustments are based. As a result, the yield on an
inverse floater class of a CMO will generally increase when market yields (as
reflected by the index) decrease and decrease when market yields increase.
The extent of the volatility of inverse floaters depends on the extent of
anticipated changes in market rates of interest. Generally, inverse floaters
provide for interest rate adjustments based upon a multiple of the specified
interest index, which further increases their volatility. The degree of
additional volatility will be directly proportional to the size of the
multiple used in determining interest rate adjustments.

Because the mortgages underlying mortgage-backed securities often may be
prepaid without penalty or premium, mortgage-backed securities are generally
subject to higher prepayment risks than most other types of debt instruments.
Prepayment risks on mortgage securities tend to increase during periods of
declining mortgage interest rates because many borrowers refinance their
mortgages to take advantage of the more favorable rates. Depending upon
market conditions, the yield that the Fund receives from the reinvestment of
such prepayments, or any scheduled principal payments, may be lower than the
yield on the original mortgage security. As a consequence, mortgage
securities may be a less effective means of "locking in" interest rates than
other types of debt securities having the same stated maturity and may also
have less potential for capital appreciation. For certain types of asset
pools, such as collateralized mortgage obligations, prepayments may be
allocated to one tranche of securities ahead of other tranches, in order to
reduce the risk of prepayment for the other tranches.

Prepayments may result in a capital loss to the Fund to the extent that the
prepaid mortgage securities were purchased at a market premium over their
stated principal amount. Conversely, the prepayment of mortgage securities
purchased at a market discount from their stated principal amount will
accelerate the recognition of interest income by the Fund, which would be
taxed as ordinary income when distributed to the shareholders.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The U.S. government securities in which the Fund invests may be purchased
pursuant to repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are arrangements in
which banks, broker/dealers, and other recognized financial institutions sell
U.S. government or other securities to the Fund and agree at the time of sale
to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon time and price.

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 securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
These transactions are arrangements in which the Fund purchases securities
with payment and delivery scheduled for a future time. The seller's failure
to complete these transactions may cause the Fund to miss a price or yield
considered to be advantageous. Settlement dates may be a month or more after
entering into these transactions and the market values of the securities
purchased may vary from purchase prices. Accordingly, the Fund may pay more
or less than the market value of the securities on the settlement date.

The Fund may dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if the Fund's
investment adviser deems it appropriate to do so. In addition, the Fund may
enter into transactions to sell its purchase commitments to third parties at
current market values and simultaneously acquire other commitments to
purchase similar securities at later dates. The Fund may realize short-term
profits or losses upon the sale of such commitments.

LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

In order to generate additional income, the Fund may lend portfolio
securities on a short-term or a long-term basis, up to one-third of the value
of its total assets to broker/dealers, banks, or other institutional
borrowers of securities. The Fund will only enter into loan arrangements with
broker/dealers, banks, or other institutions which the Fund's adviser has
determined are creditworthy under guidelines established by the Fund's
Directors and will receive collateral equal to at least 100% of the value of
the securities loaned in the form of cash or U.S. government securities.

There is the risk that when lending portfolio securities, the securities may
not be available to the Fund on a timely basis and the Fund may, therefore,
lose the opportunity to sell the securities at a desirable price. In
addition, in the event that a borrower of securities would file for
bankruptcy or become insolvent, disposition of the securities may be delayed
pending court action.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

Securities in the Fund's portfolio will be sold whenever the Fund's
investment adviser believes it is appropriate to do so in light of the Fund's
investment objective, without regard to the length of time a particular
security may have been held. The Fund's adviser does not anticipate that
portfolio turnover will result in adverse tax consequences. Any such trading
will increase the Fund's portfolio turnover rate and transaction costs.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

The Fund will not borrow money except, under certain circumstances, the Fund
may borrow up to 10% of the value of its total assets.

The above investment limitation cannot be changed without shareholder
approval. The following limitation, however, can be changed by the Directors
without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any
material change in this limitation becomes effective.

The Fund will not own securities of open-end, or closed-end investment
companies, except under certain circumstances and subject to certain
limitations not exceeding 10% of its net assets.

NET ASSET VALUE

The Fund's net asset value per Share fluctuates. The net asset value for
Shares is determined by adding the interest of each class of Shares in the
market value of all securities and other assets of the Fund, subtracting the
interest of each class of Shares in the liabilities of the Fund and those
attributable to each class of Shares, and dividing the remainder by the total
number of each class of Shares outstanding. The net asset value for each
class of Shares may differ due to the variance in daily net income realized
by each class. Such variance will reflect only accrued net income to which
the shareholders of a particular class are entitled.

The net asset value of each class of Shares of the Fund is determined as of
the close of trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on the New York Stock
Exchange, Monday through Friday, except on: (i) days on which there are not
sufficient changes in the value of the 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; or (iii) the following holidays: New Year's Day, President's Day,
Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and
Christmas Day.

INVESTING IN THE FUND

The Fund offers investors three classes of Shares that carry sales charges
and contingent deferred sales charges in different forms and amounts and
which bear different levels of expenses.

CLASS A SHARES

An investor who purchases Class A Shares pays a maximum sales charge of 4.50%
at the time of purchase. As a result, Class A Shares are not subject to any
charges when they are redeemed (except for special programs offered under
"Purchases with Proceeds From Redemptions of Unaffiliated Investment
Companies.) Certain purchases of Class A Shares qualify for reduced sales
charges. See "Reducing or Eliminating the Sales Charge." Class A Shares have
no conversion feature.

CLASS B SHARES

Class B Shares are sold without an initial sales charge, but are subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge of up to 5.50% if redeemed within six full
years following purchase. Class B Shares will automatically convert into
Class A Shares, based on relative net asset value, on or around the fifteenth
of the month eight full years after the purchase date. Class B Shares provide
an investor the benefit of putting all of the investor's dollars to work from
the time the investment is made, but (until conversion) will have a higher
expense ratio and pay lower dividends than Class A Shares due to the 12b-1
fee.
CLASS C SHARES

Class C Shares are sold without an initial sales charge, but are subject to a
1.00% contingent deferred sales charge on assets redeemed within the first 12
months following purchase. Class C Shares provide an investor the benefit of
putting all of the investor's dollars to work from the time the investment is
made, but will have a higher expense ratio and pay lower dividends than
Class A Shares due to the 12b-1 fee. Class C Shares have no conversion
feature.

HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES

Shares of the Fund are sold on days on which the New York Stock Exchange is
open for business. Shares of the Fund may be purchased as described below,
either through a financial institution (such as a bank or broker/dealer which
has a sales agreement with the distributor) or by wire or by check directly
to the Fund, with a minimum initial investment of $500 for Class A Shares and
$1,500 for Class B Shares and Class C Shares. Additional investments can be
made for as little as $100. The minimum initial and subsequent investment for
retirement plans is only $50. (Financial institutions may impose different
minimum investment requirements on their customers.)

In connection with any sale, Federated Securities Corp. may from time to time
offer certain items of nominal value to any shareholder or investor. The Fund
reserves the right to reject any purchase request. An account must be
established at a financial institution or by completing, signing, and
returning the new account form available from the Fund before Shares can be
purchased.

INVESTING IN CLASS A SHARES

Class A Shares are sold at their net asset value next determined after an
order is received, plus a sales charge as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SALES CHARGE DEALER
SALES CHARGE AS A CONCESSION
AS A PERCENTAGE AS A
PERCENTAGE OF NET PERCENTAGE
AMOUNT OF PUBLIC AMOUNT OF PUBLIC
TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTED OFFERING PRICE
<S> <C> <C> <C>

Less than $100,000 4.50% 4.71% 4.00%
$100,000 but less
than $250,000 3.75% 3.90% 3.25%
$250,000 but less
than $500,000 2.50% 2.56% 2.25%
$500,000 but less
than $1 million 2.00% 2.04% 1.80%
$1 million or greater 0.00% 0.00% 0.25%*
</TABLE>

* See sub-section entitled "Dealer Concession."

No sales charge is imposed for Class A Shares purchased through financial
intermediaries that do not receive a reallowance of a sales charge. However,
investors who purchase Class A Shares through a trust department, investment
adviser, or other financial intermediary may be charged a service or other
fee by the financial intermediary. Additionally, no sales charge is imposed
on shareholders designated as Liberty Life Members or on Class A Shares
purchased through "wrap accounts" or similar programs, under which clients
pay a fee for services.

DEALER CONCESSION

For sales of Class A Shares, a dealer will normally receive up to 90% of the
applicable sales charge. Any portion of the sales charge which is not paid to
a dealer will be retained by the distributor. However, the distributor, may
offer to pay dealers up to 100% of the sales charge retained by it. Such
payments may take the form of cash or promotional incentives, such as
reimbursement of certain expenses of qualified employees and their spouses to
attend informational meetings about the Fund or other special events at
recreational-type facilities, or items of material value. In some instances,
these incentives will be made available only to dealers whose employees have
sold or may sell a significant amount of Shares. On purchases of $1 million
or more, the investor pays no sales charge; however, the distributor will
make twelve monthly payments to the dealer totaling 0.25% of the public
offering price over the first year following the purchase. Such payments are
based on the original purchase price of Shares outstanding at each month end.

The sales charge for Shares sold other than through registered broker/dealers
will be retained by Federated Securities Corp. Federated Securities Corp. may
pay fees to banks out of the sales charge in exchange for sales and/or
administrative services performed on behalf of the bank's customers in
connection with the initiation of customer accounts and purchases of Shares.

REDUCING OR ELIMINATING
THE SALES CHARGE

The sales charge can be reduced or eliminated on the purchase of Class A
Shares through:

<bullet> quantity discounts and accumulated purchases;
<bullet> concurrent purchases;
<bullet> signing a 13-month letter of intent;
<bullet> using the reinvestment privilege; or
<bullet> purchases with proceeds from redemptions of unaffiliated investment
company shares.

QUANTITY DISCOUNTS AND
ACCUMULATED PURCHASES

As shown in the table above, larger purchases reduce the sales charge paid.
The Fund will combine purchases of Class A Shares made on the same day by the
investor, the investor's spouse, and the investor's children under age 21
when it calculates the sales charge. In addition, the sales charge, if
applicable, is reduced for purchases made at one time by a trustee or
fiduciary for a single trust estate or a single fiduciary account.

If an additional purchase of Class A Shares is made, the Fund will consider
the previous purchases still invested in the Fund. For example, if a
shareholder already owns Class A Shares having a current value at the public
offering price of $90,000 and he purchases $10,000 more at the current public
offering price, the sales charge on the additional purchase according to the
schedule now in effect would be 3.75%, not 4.50%.
To receive the sales charge reduction, Federated Securities Corp. must be
notified by the shareholder in writing or by his financial institution at the
time the purchase is made that Class A Shares are already owned or that
purchases are being combined. The Fund will reduce the sales charge after it
confirms the purchases.

CONCURRENT PURCHASES

For purposes of qualifying for a sales charge reduction, a shareholder has
the privilege of combining concurrent purchases of Class A Shares of two or
more funds for which affiliates of Federated Investors serve as investment
adviser or principal underwriter (the "Federated Funds"), the purchase price
of which includes a sales charge. For example, if a shareholder concurrently
invested $30,000 in Class A Shares of one of the other Federated Funds with a
sales charge, and $70,000 in this Fund, the sales charge would be reduced.

To receive this sales charge reduction, Federated Securities Corp. must be
notified by the shareholder in writing or by his financial institution at the
time the concurrent purchases are made. The Fund will reduce the sales charge
after it confirms the purchases.

LETTER OF INTENT

If a shareholder intends to purchase at least $100,000 of shares of Federated
Funds (excluding money market funds) over the next 13 months, the sales
charge may be reduced by signing a letter of intent to that effect. This
letter of intent includes a provision for a sales charge adjustment depending
on the amount actually purchased within the 13-month period and a provision
for the custodian to hold up to 4.50% of the total amount intended to be
purchased in escrow (in Shares) until such purchase is completed.

The Shares held in escrow in the shareholder's account will be released upon
fulfillment of the letter of intent or the end of the 13-month period,
whichever comes first. If the amount specified in the letter of intent is not
purchased, an appropriate number of escrowed Shares may be redeemed in order
to realize the difference in the sales charge.

While this letter of intent will not obligate the shareholder to purchase
Shares, each purchase during the period will be at the sales charge
applicable to the total amount intended to be purchased. At the time a letter
of intent is established, current balances in accounts in any Class A Shares
of any Federated Fund, excluding money market accounts, will be aggregated to
provide a purchase credit towards fulfillment of the letter of intent. Prior
trade prices will not be adjusted.

REINVESTMENT PRIVILEGE

If Class A Shares in the Fund have been redeemed, the shareholder has the
privilege, within 120 days, to reinvest the redemption proceeds at the next-
determined net asset value without any sales charge. Federated Securities
Corp. must be notified by the shareholder in writing or by his financial
institution of the reinvestment in order to eliminate a sales charge. If the
shareholder redeems his Class A Shares in the Fund, there may be tax
consequences.

PURCHASES WITH PROCEEDS FROM
REDEMPTIONS OF UNAFFILIATED
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investors may purchase Class A Shares at net asset value, without a sales
charge, with the proceeds from the redemption of Shares of an unaffiliated
investment company that were purchased or sold with a sales charge or
commission and were not distributed by Federated Securities Corp. The
purchase must be made within 60 days of the redemption, and Federated
Securities Corp. must be notified by the investor in writing, or by his
financial institution, at the time the purchase is made. From time to time,
the Fund may offer dealers a payment of .50 of 1.00% for Shares purchased
under this program. If Shares are purchased in this manner, redemptions of
those shares will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge for one
year from the date of purchase. Shareholders will be notified prior to the
implementation of any special offering as described above.

INVESTING IN CLASS B SHARES

Class B Shares are sold at their net asset value next determined after an
order is received. While Class B Shares are sold without an initial sales
charge, under certain circumstances described under "Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge-Class B Shares," a contingent deferred sales charge may be
applied by the distributor at the time Class B Shares are redeemed.

CONVERSION OF CLASS B SHARES

Class B Shares will automatically convert into Class A Shares on or around
the fifteenth of the month eight full years after the purchase date, except
as noted below, and will no longer be subject to a fee under the Fund's
Distribution Plan (see "Distribution of Shares"). Such conversion will be on
the basis of the relative net asset values per share, without the imposition
of any sales charge, fee or other charge. Class B Shares acquired by exchange
from Class B Shares of another Federated Fund will convert into Class A
Shares based on the time of the initial purchase. For purposes of conversion
to Class A Shares, Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and
distributions paid on Class B Shares will be considered to be held in a
separate sub-account. Each time any Class B Shares in the shareholder's
account (other than those in the sub-account) convert to Class A Shares, an
equal pro rata portion of the Class B Shares in the sub-account will also
convert to Class A Shares. The conversion of Class B Shares to Class A Shares
is subject to the continuing availability of a ruling from the Internal
Revenue Service or an opinion of counsel that such conversions will not
constitute taxable events for federal tax purposes. There can be no assurance
that such ruling or opinion will be available, and the conversion of Class B
Shares to Class A Shares will not occur if such ruling or opinion is not
available. In such event, Class B Shares would continue to be subject to
higher expenses than Class A Shares for an indefinite period.

Orders for $250,000 or more of Class B Shares will automatically be invested
in Class A Shares.

INVESTING IN CLASS C SHARES

Class C Shares are sold at net asset value next determined after an order is
received. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% will be charged on
assets redeemed within the first full 12 months following purchase. For a
complete description of this charge see "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge-
Class C Shares."

PURCHASING SHARES THROUGH A
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

An investor may call his financial institution (such as a bank or an
investment dealer) to place an order to purchase Shares. Orders placed
through a financial institution are considered received when the Fund is
notified of the purchase order or when payment is converted into federal
funds. Purchase orders through a registered broker/dealer must be received by
the broker before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) and must be transmitted by the
broker to the Fund before 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) in order for Shares to be
purchased at that day's price. Purchase orders through other financial
institutions must be received by the financial institution and transmitted to
the Fund before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) in order for Shares to be purchased
at that day's price. It is the financial institution's responsibility to
transmit orders promptly. Financial institutions may charge additional fees
for their services.
The financial institution which maintains investor accounts in Class B Shares
or Class C Shares with the Fund must do so on a fully disclosed basis unless
it accounts for share ownership periods used in calculating the contingent
deferred sales charge (see "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge"). In addition,
advance payments made to financial institutions may be subject to reclaim by
the distributor for accounts transferred to financial institutions which do
not maintain investor accounts on a fully disclosed basis and do not account
for share ownership periods.

PURCHASING SHARES BY WIRE

Once an account has been established, Shares may be purchased by Federal
Reserve wire by calling the Fund. All information needed will be taken over
the telephone, and the order is considered received when State Street Bank
receives payment by wire. Federal funds should be wired as follows: Federated
Shareholder Services Company, c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company,
Boston, MA; Attention: EDGEWIRE; For Credit to: (Fund Name) (Fund Class);
(Fund Number-this number can be found on the account statement or by
contacting the Fund); Account Number; Trade Date and Order Number; Group
Number or Dealer Number; Nominee or Institution Name; and ABA Number
011000028. Shares cannot be purchased by wire on holidays when wire transfers
are restricted. Questions on wire purchases should be directed to your
shareholder services representative at the telephone number listed on your
account statement.

PURCHASING SHARES BY CHECK

Once an account has been established, Shares may be purchased by mailing a
check made payable to the name of the Fund (designate class of Shares and
account number) to: Federated Shareholder Services Company, P.O. Box 8600,
Boston, MA 02266-8600. Orders by mail are considered received when payment by
check is converted into federal funds (normally the business day after the
check is received).

SPECIAL PURCHASE FEATURES
SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM

Once a Fund account has been opened, shareholders may add to their investment
on a regular basis in a minimum amount of $100. Under this program, funds may
be automatically withdrawn periodically from the shareholder's checking
account at an Automated Clearing House ("ACH") member and invested in the
Fund at the net asset value next determined after an order is received by the
Fund, plus the sales charge, if applicable. Shareholders should contact their
financial institution or the Fund to participate in this program.

RETIREMENT PLANS

Fund Shares can be purchased as an investment for retirement plans or IRA
accounts. For further details, contact the Fund and consult a tax adviser.

EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
CLASS A SHARES

Class A shareholders may exchange all or some of their Shares for Class A
Shares of other Federated Funds at net asset value. Neither the Fund nor any
of the Federated Funds imposes any additional fees on exchanges.

CLASS B SHARES
Class B shareholders may exchange all or some of their Shares for Class B
Shares of other Federated Funds. (Not all Federated Funds currently offer
Class B Shares. Contact your financial institution regarding the availability
of other Class B Shares of the other Federated Funds). Exchanges are made at
net asset value without being assessed a contingent deferred sales charge on
the exchanged Shares. To the extent that a shareholder exchanges Shares for
Class B Shares in other Federated Funds, the time for which the exchanged-for
Shares are to be held will be added to the time for which exchanged-from
Shares were held for purposes of satisfying the applicable holding period.

CLASS C SHARES
Class C shareholders may exchange all or some of their Shares for Class C
Shares of other Federated Funds at net asset value without a contingent
deferred sales charge. (Not all Federated Funds currently offer Class C
Shares. Contact your financial institution regarding the availability of
Class C Shares of the other Federated Funds.) To the extent that a
shareholder exchanges Shares for Class C Shares of other Federated Funds, the
time for which the exchanged-for Shares are to be held will be added to the
time for which exchanged-from Shares were held for purposes of satisfying the
applicable holding period. For more information, see "Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge."

Please contact your financial institution directly or Federated Securities
Corp. at 1-800-245-5051 for information on and prospectuses for the Federated
Funds into which your Shares may be exchanged free of charge.

Shareholders of Class A Shares who have been designated Liberty Life Members
are exempt from sales charges on future purchases in and exchanges between
the Class A Shares of any Federated Fund, as long as they maintain a $500
balance in one of the Federated Funds.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCHANGE

Shareholders using this privilege must exchange Shares having a net asset
value equal to the minimum investment requirements of the fund into which the
exchange is being made. Before the exchange, the shareholder must receive a
prospectus of the fund for which the exchange is being made.

This privilege is available to shareholders resident in any state in which
the Shares being acquired may be sold. Upon receipt of proper instructions
and required supporting documents, Shares submitted for exchange are redeemed
and proceeds invested in the same class of Shares of the other fund. The
exchange privilege may be modified or terminated at any time. Shareholders
will be notified of the modification or termination of the exchange
privilege.

TAX CONSEQUENCES

An exercise of the exchange privilege is treated as a sale for federal income
tax purposes. Depending upon the circumstances, a capital gain or loss may be
realized.

MAKING AN EXCHANGE

Instructions for exchanging may be given in writing or by telephone. Written
instructions may require a signature guarantee. Shareholders of the Fund may
have difficulty in making exchanges by telephone through brokers and other
financial institutions during times of drastic economic or market changes. If
a shareholder cannot contact his broker or financial institution by
telephone, it is recommended that an exchange request be made in writing and
sent by overnight mail to Federated Shareholder Services Company, 1099
Hingham Street, Rockland, Massachusetts 02370-3317.

TELEPHONE INSTRUCTIONS

Telephone instructions made by the investor may be carried out only if a
telephone authorization form completed by the investor is on file with the
Fund. If the instructions are given by a broker, a telephone authorization
form completed by the broker must be on file with the Fund. If reasonable
procedures are not followed by the Fund, it may be liable for losses due to
unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions. Shares may be exchanged
between two funds by telephone only if the two funds have identical
shareholder registrations.
Any Shares held in certificate form cannot be exchanged by telephone but must
be forwarded to Federated Shareholder Services Company, P.O. Box 8600,
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600 and deposited to the shareholder's account
before being exchanged. Telephone exchange instructions are recorded and will
be binding upon the shareholder. Such instructions will be processed as of
4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) and must be received by the Fund before that time
for Shares to be exchanged the same day. Shareholders exchanging into a Fund
will begin receiving dividends the following business day. This privilege may
be modified or terminated at any time.

HOW TO REDEEM SHARES

Shares are redeemed at their net asset value, less any applicable contingent
deferred sales charge, next determined after the Fund receives the redemption
request. Redemptions will be made on days on which the Fund computes its net
asset value. Investors who redeem Shares through a financial intermediary may
be charged a service fee by that financial intermediary. Redemption requests
must be received in proper form and can be made as described below.

REDEEMING SHARES THROUGH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Shares of the Fund may be redeemed by calling your financial institution to
request the redemption. Shares will be redeemed at the net asset value, less
any applicable contingent deferred sales charge next determined after the
Fund receives the redemption request from the financial institution.
Redemption requests through a registered broker/dealer must be received by
the broker before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) and must be transmitted by the
broker to the Fund before 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) in order for Shares to
be redeemed at that day's net asset value. Redemption requests through other
financial institutions (such as banks) must be received by the financial
institution and transmitted to the Fund before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) in
order for Shares to be redeemed at that day's net asset value. The financial
institution is responsible for promptly submitting redemption requests and
providing proper written redemption instructions. Customary fees and
commissions may be charged by the financial institution for this service.

REDEEMING SHARES BY TELEPHONE

Shares may be redeemed in any amount by calling the Fund provided the Fund
has a properly completed authorization form. These forms can be obtained from
Federated Securities Corp. Proceeds will be mailed in the form of a check, to
the shareholder's address of record or be wire-transferred to the
shareholder's account at a domestic commercial bank that is a member of the
Federal Reserve System. The minimum amount for a wire transfer is $1,000.
Proceeds from redeemed Shares purchased by check or through ACH will not be
wired until that method of payment has cleared. Proceeds from redemption
requests received on holidays when wire transfers are restricted will be
wired the following business day. Questions about telephone redemptions on
days when wire transfers are restricted should be directed to your
shareholder services representative at the telephone number listed on your
account statement.

Telephone instructions will 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 this occurs, "Redeeming Shares By Mail" should be considered. If at any
time the Fund shall determine it necessary to terminate or modify the
telephone redemption privilege, shareholders would be promptly notified.

REDEEMING SHARES BY MAIL

Shares may be redeemed in any amount by mailing a written request to:
Federated Shareholder Services Company, P.O. Box 8600, Boston, MA 02266-8600.
If share certificates have been issued, they should be sent unendorsed with
the written request by registered or certified mail to the address noted
above.

The written request should state: the Fund name and the Class designation;
the account name as registered with the Fund; the account number; and the
number of shares to be redeemed or the dollar amount requested. All owners of
the account must sign the request exactly as the shares are registered.
Normally, a check for the proceeds is mailed within one business day, but in
no event more than seven days, after the receipt of a proper written
redemption request. Dividends are paid up to and including the day that a
redemption request is processed.

Shareholders requesting a redemption of any amount to be sent to an address
other than that on record with the Fund, or a redemption payable other than
to the shareholder of record must have their signatures guaranteed by a
commercial or savings bank, trust company or savings association whose
deposits are insured by an organization which is administered by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, a member firm of a domestic stock exchange, or
any other "eligible guarantor institution," as defined by the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934. The Fund does not accept signatures guaranteed by a
notary public.

SPECIAL REDEMPTION FEATURES
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM

Shareholders who desire to receive payments of a predetermined amount not
less than $100 may take advantage of the Systematic Withdrawal Program. Under
this program, Shares are redeemed to provide for periodic withdrawal payments
in an amount directed by the shareholder.

Depending upon the amount of the withdrawal payments, the amount of dividends
paid and capital gains distributions with respect to Shares, and the
fluctuation of the net asset value of Shares redeemed under this program,
redemptions may reduce, and eventually deplete, the shareholder's investment
in the Fund. For this reason, payments under this program should not be
considered as yield or income on the shareholder's investment in the Fund. To
be eligible to participate in this program, a shareholder must have an
account value of at least $10,000. A shareholder may apply for participation
in this program through his financial institution. Due to the fact that Class
A Shares are sold with a sales charge, it is not advisable for shareholders
to continue to purchase Class A Shares while participating in this program. A
contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on Class B Shares and Class C
Shares.

CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE

Shareholders may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge upon
redemption of their Shares under the following circumstances:

CLASS A SHARES

Class A Shares purchased under a periodic special offering with the proceeds
of a redemption of Shares of an unaffiliated investment company purchased or
sold with a sales charge and not distributed by Federated Securities Corp.
may be charged a contingent deferred sales charge of .50 of 1.00% for
redemptions made within one full year of purchase. Any applicable contingent
deferred sales charge will be imposed on the lesser of the net asset value of
the redeemed Shares at the time of purchase or the net asset value of the
redeemed Shares at the time of redemption.

CLASS B SHARES

Shareholders redeeming Class B Shares from their Fund accounts within six
full years of the purchase date of those Shares will be charged a contingent
deferred sales charge by the Fund's distributor. Any applicable contingent
deferred sales charge will be imposed on the lesser of the net asset value of
the redeemed Shares at the time of purchase or the net asset value of the
redeemed Shares at the time of redemption in accordance with the following
schedule:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTINGENT
YEAR OF REDEMPTION DEFERRED
AFTER PURCHASE SALES CHARGE
<S> <C>
First 5.50%
Second 4.75%
Third 4.00%
Fourth 3.00%
Fifth 2.00%
Sixth 1.00%
Seventh and thereafter 0.00%
</TABLE>

CLASS C SHARES

Shareholders redeeming Class C Shares from their Fund accounts within one
full year of the purchase date of those Shares will be charged a contingent
deferred sales charge by the Fund's distributor of 1.00%. Any applicable
contingent deferred sales charge will be imposed on the lesser of the net
asset value of the redeemed Shares at the time of purchase or the net asset
value of the redeemed Shares at the time of redemption.

CLASS A SHARES, CLASS B SHARES, AND CLASS C SHARES

The contingent deferred sales charge will be deducted from the redemption
proceeds otherwise payable to the shareholder and will be retained by the
distributor. The contingent deferred sales charge will not be imposed with
respect to: (1) Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends or
distributions of long-term capital gains; and (2) Shares held for more than
six full years from the date of purchase with respect to Class B Shares and
one full year from the date of purchase with respect to Class C Shares and
applicable Class A Shares. Redemptions will be processed in a manner intended
to maximize the amount of redemption which will not be subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge. In computing the amount of the applicable
contingent deferred sales charge, redemptions are deemed to have occurred in
the following order: (1) Shares acquired through the reinvestment of
dividends and long-term capital gains; (2) Shares held for more than six full
years from the date of purchase with respect to Class B Shares and one full
year from the date of purchase with respect to Class C Shares and applicable
Class A Shares; (3) Shares held for fewer than six years with respect to
Class B Shares and for less than one full year from the date of purchase with
respect to Class C Shares and applicable Class A Shares on a first-in, first-
out basis. A contingent deferred sales charge is not assessed in connection
with an exchange of Fund Shares for Shares of other Federated Funds in the
same class (see "Exchange Privilege"). Any contingent deferred sales charge
imposed at the time the exchanged-for Shares are redeemed is calculated as if
the shareholder had held the Shares from the date on which he became a
shareholder of the exchanged-from Shares. Moreover, the contingent deferred
sales charge will be eliminated with respect to certain redemptions (see
"Elimination of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge").

ELIMINATION OF CONTINGENT
DEFERRED SALES CHARGE

The contingent deferred sales charge will be eliminated with respect to the
following redemptions: (1) redemptions following the death or disability, as
defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, of a
shareholder; (2) redemptions representing minimum required distributions from
an Individual Retirement Account or other retirement plan to a shareholder
who has attained the age of 701/2; and (3) involuntary redemptions by the
Fund of Shares in shareholder accounts that do not comply with the minimum
balance requirements. No contingent deferred sales charge will be imposed on
redemptions of Shares held by Directors, employees and sales representatives
of the Fund, the distributor, or affiliates of the Fund or distributor, and
their immediate family members; employees of any financial institution that
sells Shares of the Fund pursuant to a sales agreement with the distributor;
and spouses and children under the age of 21 of the aforementioned persons.
Finally, no contingent deferred sales charge will be imposed on the
redemption of Shares originally purchased through a bank trust department, an
investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or
retirement plans where the third party administrator has entered into certain
arrangements with Federated Securities Corp. or its affiliates, or any other
financial institution, to the extent that no payments were advanced for
purchases made through such entities. The Directors reserve the right to
discontinue elimination of the contingent deferred sales charge. Shareholders
will be notified of such elimination. Any Shares purchased prior to the
termination of such waiver would have the contingent deferred sales charge
eliminated as provided in the Fund's prospectus at the time of the purchase
of the Shares. If a shareholder making a redemption qualifies for an
elimination of the contingent deferred sales charge, the shareholder must
notify Federated Securities Corp. or the transfer agent in writing that he is
entitled to such elimination.

ACCOUNT AND SHARE
INFORMATION
CERTIFICATES AND CONFIRMATIONS
As transfer agent for the Fund, Federated Shareholder Services Company
maintains a share account for each shareholder. Share certificates are not
issued unless requested in writing to Federated Shareholder Services Company.

Detailed confirmations of each purchase and redemption are sent to each
shareholder. Monthly confirmations are sent to report dividends paid during
that month.

DIVIDENDS

Dividends are declared and paid monthly to all shareholders invested in the
Fund on the record date. Dividends and distributions are automatically
reinvested in additional Shares of the Fund on payment dates at the ex-
dividend date net asset value without a sales charge, unless shareholders
request cash payments on the new account form or by contacting the transfer
agent. All shareholders on the record date are entitled to the dividend. If
Shares are redeemed or exchanged prior to the record date or purchased after
the record date, those Shares are not entitled to that month's dividend.

CAPITAL GAINS

Net long-term capital gains realized by the Fund, if any, will be distributed
at least once every twelve months.
ACCOUNTS WITH LOW BALANCES

Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, the Fund may
redeem Shares in any account, except retirement plans, and pay the proceeds
to the shareholder if the account balance falls below the Class A Shares
required minimum value of $500 or the required minimum value of $1,500 for
Class B Shares and Class C Shares. This requirement does not apply, however,
if the balance falls below the required minimum value because of changes in
the net asset value of the respective Share class. 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.

FUND INFORMATION

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Fund is managed by a Board of Directors. The Directors are responsible
for managing the Fund's business affairs and for exercising all the Fund's
powers except those reserved for the shareholders. An Executive Committee of
the Board of Directors handles the Board's responsibilities between meetings
of the Board.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Investment decisions for the Fund are made by Federated Advisers, the Fund's
investment adviser, subject to direction by the Directors. The Adviser
continually conducts investment research and supervision for the Fund and is
responsible for the purchase or sale of portfolio instruments, for which it
receives an annual fee from the Fund.

ADVISORY FEES

The Adviser receives an annual investment advisory fee based on the Fund's
average daily net assets as shown on the chart below, plus 4.5% of the Fund's
gross income (excluding any capital gains or losses).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AVERAGE DAILY % OF AVERAGE
NET ASSETS DAILY NET ASSETS
<S> <C>
First $500 million .25 of 1%
Second $500 million .225 of 1%
Over $1 billion .20 of 1%
</TABLE>

The Adviser may voluntarily waive a portion of its fee or reimburse the Fund
for certain operating expenses. The Adviser can terminate this voluntary
waiver at any time at its sole discretion. The Adviser has also undertaken to
reimburse the Fund for operating expenses in excess of limitations
established by certain states.

ADVISER'S BACKGROUND

Federated Advisers, 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 Advisers and other subsidiaries of Federated Investors serve as
investment advisers to a number of investment companies and private accounts.
Certain other subsidiaries also provide administrative services to a number
of investment companies. With over $80 billion invested across more than 250
funds under management and/or administration by its subsidiaries, as of
December 31, 1995, Federated Investors is one of the largest mutual fund
investment managers in the United States. With more than 1,800 employees,
Federated continues to be led by the management who founded the company in
1955. Federated funds are presently at work in and through 4,000 financial
institutions nationwide. More than 100,000 investment professionals have
selected Federated funds for their clients.

Kathleen M. Foody-Malus has been the Fund's portfolio manager since July,
1993. Ms. Foody-Malus joined Federated Investors in 1983 and has been a Vice
President of the Fund's investment adviser since 1993. Ms. Foody-Malus served
as an Assistant Vice President of the investment adviser from 1990 until
1992. Ms. Foody-Malus received her M.B.A. in Accounting/Finance from the
University of Pittsburgh.

James D. Roberge has been the Fund's portfolio manager since March 1, 1995.
Mr. Roberge joined Federated Investors in 1990 and has been a Vice President
of the Fund's investment adviser since 1994. Mr. Roberge served as an
Assistant Vice President of the Fund's investment adviser from 1992 to 1994
and as an investment analyst from 1990 to 1992. Mr. Roberge is a Chartered
Financial Analyst and received his M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School
of the University of Pennsylvania.

Both the Fund and the Adviser have adopted strict codes of ethics governing
the conduct of all employees who manage the Fund and its portfolio
securities. These codes recognize that such persons owe a fiduciary duty to
the Fund's shareholders and must place the interests of shareholders ahead of
the employees' own interest. Among other things, the codes: require
preclearance and periodic reporting of personal securities transactions;
prohibit personal transactions in securities being purchased or sold, or
being considered for purchase or sale, by the Fund; prohibit purchasing
securities in initial public offerings; and prohibit taking profits on
securities held for less than sixty days. Violations of the codes are subject
to review by the Directors, and could result in severe penalties.

DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES

Federated Securities Corp. is the principal distributor for Shares of the
Fund. Federated Securities Corp. is located at Federated Investors Tower,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779. It is a Pennsylvania corporation
organized on November 14, 1969, and is the principal distributor for a number
of investment companies. Federated Securities Corp. is a subsidiary of
Federated Investors.
State securities laws may require certain financial institutions such as
depository institutions to register as dealers.

The distributor may offer to pay financial institutions an amount equal to 1%
of the net asset value of Class C Shares purchased by their clients or
customers at the time of purchase. These payments will be made directly by
the distributor from its assets, and will not be made from assets of the
Fund. Financial institutions may elect to waive the initial payment described
above; such waiver will result in the waiver by the Fund of the otherwise
applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

The distributor will pay dealers an amount equal to 5.5% of the net asset
value of Class B Shares purchased by their clients or customers. These
payments will be made directly by the distributor from its assets, and will
not be made from the assets of the Fund. Dealers may voluntarily waive
receipt of all or any portion of these payments. The distributor may pay a
portion of the distribution fee discussed below to financial institutions
that waive all or any portion of the advance payments.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN (CLASS B SHARES AND CLASS C SHARES ONLY) AND SHAREHOLDER
SERVICES

Under a distribution plan adopted in accordance with Investment Company Act
Rule 12b-1 (the "Distribution Plan"), Class B Shares and Class C Shares will
pay a fee to the distributor in an amount computed at an annual rate of .75%
of the average daily net assets of each class of Shares to finance any
activity which is principally intended to result in the sale of Shares
subject to the Distribution Plan. For Class C Shares, the distributor may
select financial institutions such as banks, fiduciaries, custodians for
public funds, investment advisers, and broker/dealers to provide sales
services or distribution-related support services as agents for their clients
or customers. With respect to Class B Shares, because distribution fees to be
paid by the Fund to the distributor may not exceed an annual rate of .75% of
each class of Shares' average daily net assets, it will take the distributor
a number of years to recoup the expenses it has incurred for its sales
services and distribution and distribution-related support services pursuant
to the Distribution Plan.

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 amounts or may earn a profit from
future payments made by Shares under the Distribution Plan.

In addition, the Fund has entered into a Shareholder Services Agreement with
Federated Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, under
which the Fund may make payments up to 0.25 of 1% of the average daily net
asset value of Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares to obtain
certain personal services for shareholders and for the maintenance of
shareholder accounts. Under the Shareholder Services Agreement, Federated
Shareholder Services will either perform shareholder services directly or
will select financial institutions to perform shareholder services. Financial
institutions will receive fees based upon Shares owned by their clients or
customers. The schedules of such fees and the basis upon which such fees will
be paid will be determined from time to time by the Fund and Federated
Shareholder Services.

SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS TO
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Federated Securities Corp. will pay financial institutions, at the time of
purchase of Class A Shares, an amount equal to .50 of 1% of the net asset
value of Class A Shares purchased by certain qualified plans as approved by
Federated Securities Corp. (Such payments are subject to a reclaim from the
financial institution should the assets leave the program within 12 months
after purchase.)

Furthermore, with respect to Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C
Shares, in addition to payments made pursuant to the Distribution Plan and
Shareholder Services Agreement, Federated Securities Corp. and Federated
Shareholder Services, from their own assets, may pay financial institutions
supplemental fees for the performance of substantial sales services,
distribution-related support services, or shareholder services. The support
may include sponsoring sales, educational and training seminars for their
employees, providing sales literature, and engineering computer software
programs that emphasize the attributes of the Fund. Such assistance will be
predicated upon the amount of Shares the financial institution sells or may
sell, and/or upon the type and nature of sales or marketing support furnished
by the financial institution. Any payments made by the distributor may be
reimbursed by the Fund's investment adviser or its affiliates.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Federated Services Company , a subsidiary of Federated Investors, provides
administrative personnel and services (including certain legal and financial
reporting services) necessary to operate the Fund. Federated Services Company
provides these at an annual rate which relates to the average aggregate daily
net assets of all funds advised by affiliates of Federated Investors as
specified below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

MAXIMUM
ADMINISTRATIVE AVERAGE AGGREGATE
FEE DAILY NET ASSETS
<C> <S>
.15 of 1% on the first $250 million
.125 of 1% on the next $250 million
.10 of 1% on the next $250 million
.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 Services Company may choose voluntarily to waive a portion of its
fee.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

VOTING RIGHTS

Each share of the Fund gives the shareholder one vote in Director elections
and other matters submitted to shareholders for vote. All Shares of each
portfolio or class in the Fund have equal voting rights, except that in
matters affecting only a particular portfolio or class, only Shares of that
portfolio or class are entitled to vote.

As a Maryland corporation, the Fund is not required to hold annual
shareholder meetings. Shareholder approval will be sought only for certain
changes in the Fund's operation and for the election of Directors under
certain circumstances.

Directors may be removed by the Directors or by shareholders at a special
meeting. A special meeting of shareholders shall be called by the Directors
upon the written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the Fund's
outstanding Shares of all series entitled to vote.

TAX INFORMATION
FEDERAL INCOME TAX

The Fund will pay no federal income tax because it expects to meet
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, 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. Distributions representing long-
term capital gains, if any, will be taxable to shareholders as long-term
capital gains no matter how long the shareholders have held the Shares. No
federal income tax is due on any dividends earned in an IRA or qualified
retirement plan until distributed.

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES

Fund shares are exempt from personal property taxes imposed by counties,
municipalities, and school districts in Pennsylvania.

Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the status
of their accounts under state and local tax laws.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

From time to time the Fund advertises its total return and yield for each
class of Shares.

Total return represents the change, over a specific period of time, in the
value of an investment in each class of Shares 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 each class of Shares is calculated by dividing the net
investment income per share (as defined by the Securities and Exchange
Commission) earned by each class of Shares over a thirty-day period by the
maximum offering price per share of each class 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 each class of Shares and,
therefore, may not correlate to the dividends or other distributions paid to
shareholders.

The performance information reflects the effect of non-recurring charges,
such as the maximum sales charge or contingent deferred sales charges, which,
if excluded, would increase the total return and yield.

Total return and yield will be calculated separately for Class A Shares,
Class B Shares and Class C Shares. Expense differences between Class A
Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares may affect the performance of each
class.

From time to time, advertisements for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and
Class C Shares of the Fund may refer to ratings rankings, and other
information in certain financial publications and/or compare the performance
of Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares to certain indices.

ADDRESSES
<TABLE>
<S> <S> <S>
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.
Class A Shares Federated Investors Tower
Class B Shares Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
Class C Shares

Distributor
Federated Securities Corp. Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779

Investment Adviser
Federated Advisers Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779

Custodian
State Street Bank and P.O. Box 8600
Trust Company Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600

Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
Federated Shareholder P.O. Box 8600
Services Company Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600

Independent Auditors
Deloitte & Touche LLP 2500 One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-5401
</TABLE>

FEDERATED FUND FOR
U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES, INC.
(FORMERLY, FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES, INC.)
CLASS A SHARES, CLASS B SHARES,
CLASS C SHARES
PROSPECTUS

An Open-End, Diversified
Management Investment Company
May 31, 1996

Federated Investors
Since 1955

Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Federated Securities Corp. is the distributor of the fund
and is a subsidiary of Federated Investors

Recycled
Paper

Cusip 314182106
Cusip 314182205
Cusip 314182304
G01095-01 (5/96)

FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.
(FORMERLY, FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.)
CLASS A SHARES
CLASS B SHARES
CLASS C SHARES
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Statement of Additional Information should be read with the
prospectus of Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. (the
"Fund") dated May 31, 1996. This Statement is not a prospectus. You may
request a copy of a prospectus or a paper copy of this Statement, if you
have received it electronically, free of charge by calling 1-800-245-4770.
FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222-3779
Statement dated May 31, 1996

FEDERATED INVESTORS
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Federated Securities Corp. is the distributor of the Fund and is a
subsidiary of Federated Investors
CUSIP 314182106
CUSIP 314182205
CUSIP 314182304
8062807B (5/96)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND 1

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES 1

Types of Investments 1
Stripped Mortgage-Related Securities 1
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions 1
Repurchase Agreements 1
Lending of Portfolio Securities 2
Portfolio Turnover 2
Investment Limitiations 2
FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC. MANAGEMENT 3

The Funds 7
Fund Ownership 7
Director Compensation 8
Director Liability 8
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES 9

Adviser to the Fund 9
Advisory Fees 9
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS 9

OTHER SERVICES 10

Fund Administration 10
Custodian and Portfolio Accountant 10
Transfer Agent 10
Independent Auditors 10
PURCHASING SHARES 10

Distribution Plan (Class B Shares and Class C Shares Only) and
Shareholder Services 10
Conversion to Federal Funds 11
Purchases by Sales Representatives, Fund Directors, and Employees
11
DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE 11

DETERMINING MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES 11

REDEEMING SHARES 11

TAX STATUS 11

The Fund's Tax Status 11
Shareholders' Tax Status 12
TOTAL RETURN 12

YIELD 12

PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS 13

Economic and Market Information 14
ABOUT FEDERATED INVESTORS 14

Mutual Fund Market 14
Institutional Clients 14
Trust Organizations 14
Broker/Dealers and Bank Broker/Dealer Subsidiaries 15
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15

APPENDIX 16

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND

The Fund was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on June 9,
1969. On April 28, 1992, the shareholders of the Fund voted to permit the
Fund to offer separate series and classes of shares. On
February 26, 1996, the Board of Directors ("Directors") approved an amendment
to the Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Fund from Fund for
U.S. Government Securities, Inc. to Federated Fund for U.S. Government
Securities, Inc. Shares of the Fund are offered in three classes known as
Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares (individually and
collectively referred to as "Shares" as the context may require). This
Statement of Additional Information relates to all three classes of the
above-mentioned Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES

The Fund's investment objective is to provide current income. Current income
includes, in general, discount earned on U.S. Treasury bills and agency
discount notes, interest earned on all other U.S. government securities, and
short-term capital gains.
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS
The Fund invests only in U.S. government securities which are primary or
direct obligations of the U.S. government or its agencies or
instrumentalities or which are guaranteed by the U.S. government, its
agencies or instrumentalities and in certain collateralized mortgage
obligations ("CMOs"). This investment policy and the objective stated above
cannot be changed without approval of shareholders.
STRIPPED MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES
Some of the mortgage-related securities purchased by the Fund may represent
an interest solely in the principal repayments or solely in the interest

payments on mortgage-backed securities (stripped mortgage- backed securities
or "SMBSs"). Due to the possibility of prepayments on the underlying
mortgages, SMBSs may be more interest-rate sensitive than other securities
purchased by the Fund. If prevailing interest rates fall below the level at
which SMBSs were issued, there may be substantial prepayments on the
underlying mortgages, leading to the relatively early prepayments of
principal-only SMBSs and a reduction in the amount of payments made to
holders of interest-only SMBSs. It is possible that the Fund might not
recover its original investment on interest-only SMBSs if there are
substantial prepayments on the underlying mortgages. Therefore, interest-only
SMBSs generally increase in value as interest rates rise and decrease in
value as interest rates fall, counter to changes in value experienced by most
fixed income securities. The Fund's adviser intends to use this
characteristic of interest-only SMBSs to reduce the effects of interest rate
changes on the value of the Fund's portfolio, while continuing to pursue
current income.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS
These transactions are made to secure what is considered to be an
advantageous price or yield for the Fund. 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 on the Fund's records at the trade date. These assets are marked
to market daily and are maintained until the transaction has been settled.
The Fund does not intend to engage in when-issued and delayed delivery
transactions to an extent that would cause the segregation of more than 20%
of the total value of its assets.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Repurchase agreements are arrangements in which banks, broker/dealers, and
other recognized financial institutions sell U.S. government securities or
certificates of deposit to the Fund and agree at the time of sale to
repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon time and price. The Fund or its
custodian will take possession of the securities subject to repurchase
agreements, and these securities will be 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 investment adviser to be
creditworthy pursuant to guidelines established by the Directors.
LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
The collateral received when the Fund lends portfolio securities must be
valued daily and, should the market value of the loaned securities increase,
the borrower must furnish additional collateral to the Fund. During the time
portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower pays the Fund any interest
paid on such securities. Loans are subject to termination at the option of
the Fund or the borrower. The Fund may pay reasonable administrative and
custodial fees in connection with a loan.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
The Fund's policy of managing its portfolio of U.S. government securities,
including the sale of securities held for a short period of time, to achieve
its investment objective of current income may result in high 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 March 31, 1996, and 1995, the portfolio turnover rates were 157% and
154%, 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 securities. The Fund may purchase
and dispose of U.S. government securities and CMOs before they are
issued and may also purchase and dispose of them on a delayed delivery
basis.
BORROWING MONEY
In extraordinary or emergency situations, the Fund may borrow amounts
not in excess of 10% of its total assets taken at cost.
PLEDGING ASSETS
The Fund will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate its securities.
INVESTING IN COMMODITIES AND MINERALS
The Fund will not purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts.
UNDERWRITING
The Fund will not underwrite any issue of securities.

BUYING OR SELLING REAL ESTATE
The Fund will not buy or sell real estate.
LENDING CASH OR SECURITIES
The Fund will not lend any assets except portfolio securities. This
shall not prevent the purchase or holding of U.S. government securities,
repurchase agreements covering U.S. government securities, or other
transactions which are permitted by the Fund's investment objective and
policies or Charter.
The above investment limitations cannot be changed without shareholder
approval. The following limitations, however, may be changed by the Directors
without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any
material change in these limitations become effective.
INVESTING IN SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES
The Fund will not own securities of open-end investment companies, own
more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of any closed-end
investment company, invest more than 5% of its total assets in any
closed-end investment company, or invest more than 10% of its total
assets in closed-end investment companies in general. The Fund will
purchase securities of closed-end investment companies only in
openmarket transactions involving only customary broker's commissions.
However, these limitations are not applicable if the securities are
acquired in a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets. The Fund
will initially bear its proportionate share of any fees and expenses
paid by open- end funds in addition to the fees and expenses payable
directly by the Fund.
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.
INVESTING IN ISSUERS WHOSE SECURITIES ARE OWNED BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
OF THE FUND
The Fund will not purchase or retain the securities of any issuers if
the Officers and Directors of the Fund or its investment adviser owning
individually more than 1/2 of 1% of the issuer's securities together own
more than 5% of the issuer's securities. In order to comply with certain
state restrictions, the Fund will not invest in real estate limited
partnerships or oil, gas, or mineral leases.
The Fund did not borrow money in excess of 5% of the value of its net assets
during the last fiscal year and has no present intent to do so in the coming
fiscal year. The Fund does not intend to invest more than 5% of the value of
its total assets in inverse floaters or interest-only mortgage-related
securities in the coming fiscal year.
FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC. MANAGEMENT

Officers and Directors are listed with their addresses, birthdates, present
positions with Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc., and
principal occupations.

John F. Donahue@*
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: July 28, 1924
Chairman and Director
Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investors, Federated Advisers, Federated
Management, and Federated Research; Chairman and Director, Federated Research

Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.; Chairman, Passport Research, Ltd.;
Chief Executive Officer and Director or Trustee of the Funds. Mr. Donahue is
the father of J. Christopher Donahue, President and Director of the Company .

Thomas G. Bigley
28th Floor, One Oxford Centre
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: February 3, 1934
Director
Chairman of the Board, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director or Trustee
of the Funds; formerly, Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

John T. Conroy, Jr.
Wood/IPC Commercial Department
John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors
3255 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL
Birthdate: June 23, 1937
Director
President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice-President, John R.
Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Northgate Village Development
Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest
Florida; Director or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, President, Naples
Property Management, Inc.

William J. Copeland
One PNC Plaza - 23rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: July 4, 1918
Director
Director and Member of the Executive Committee, Michael Baker, Inc.; Director
or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, Vice Chairman and Director, PNC Bank,
N.A., and PNC Bank Corp. and Director, Ryan Homes, Inc.

J. Christopher Donahue *
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: April 11, 1949
President and Director
President and Trustee, Federated Investors, Federated Advisers, Federated
Management, and Federated Research; President and Director, Federated
Research Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.; President, Passport
Research, Ltd.; Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company, and
Federated Shareholder Services; Director, Federated Services Company;
President or Executive Vice President of the Funds; Director or Trustee of
some of the Funds. Mr. Donahue is the son of John F. Donahue, Chairman and
Director of the Company.

James E. Dowd
571 Hayward Mill Road

Concord, MA
Birthdate: May 18, 1922
Director
Attorney-at-law; Director, The Emerging Germany Fund, Inc.; Director or
Trustee of the Funds.

Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 11, 1932
Director
Professor of Medicine and Member, Board of Trustees, University of
Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center -
Downtown; Member, Board of Directors, University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center; formerly, Hematologist, Oncologist, and Internist, Presbyterian and
Montefiore Hospitals; Director or Trustee of the Funds.

Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.@
Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty
Two Gateway Center - Suite 674
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: June 18, 1924
Director
Attorney-at-law; Shareholder, Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty; Director,
Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc., and Statewide Settlement Agency, Inc.; Director
or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, Counsel, Horizon Financial, F.A., Western
Region.

Peter E. Madden
Seacliff
562 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI
Birthdate: March 16, 1942
Director
Consultant; State Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Director or
Trustee of the Funds; formerly, President, State Street Bank and Trust
Company and State Street Boston Corporation.

Gregor F. Meyer
Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty
Two Gateway Center - Suite 674
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 6, 1926
Director
Attorney-at-law; Shareholder, Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty; Chairman,
Meritcare, Inc.; Director, Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc.; Director or Trustee
of the Funds.

John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
President, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: December 20, 1932

Director
President, Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica,
Murray and Hogue; Director or Trustee of the Funds.

Wesley W. Posvar
1202 Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: September 14, 1925
Director
Professor, International Politics and Management Consultant; Trustee,
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, RAND Corporation, Online Computer
Library Center, Inc., and U.S. Space Foundation; Chairman, Czecho Management
Center; Director or Trustee of the Funds; President Emeritus, University of
Pittsburgh; founding Chairman, National Advisory Council for Environmental
Policy and Technology and Federal Emergency Management Advisory Board.

Marjorie P. Smuts
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: June 21, 1935
Director
Public relations/marketing consultant; Conference Coordinator, Non-profit
entities; Director or Trustee of the Funds.

Edward C. Gonzales
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 22, 1930
Executive Vice President
Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice President,
Federated Advisers, Federated Management, Federated Research, Federated
Research Corp., Federated Global Research Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd.;
Executive Vice President and Director, Federated Securities Corp.; Trustee,
Federated Shareholder Services Company; Trustee or Director of some of the
Funds; President, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of some of the
Funds.

John W. McGonigle
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 26, 1938
Executive Vice President and Secretary
Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee, Federated Investors;
Trustee, Federated Advisers, Federated Management, and Federated Research;
Director, Federated Research Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.;
Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services
Company; President and Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services; Director,
Federated Securities Corp.; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the
Funds.

Richard B. Fisher
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: May 17, 1923
Vice President
Executive Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Chairman and
Director, Federated Securities Corp.; President or Vice President of some of
the Funds; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds.

David M. Taylor
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: January 13, 1947
Treasurer
Senior Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice President,
Federated Shareholder Services; Executive Vice President, Federated
Securities Corp.; Treasurer of some of the Funds.

* This Director is deemed to be an "interested person" as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
@ Member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors handles the responsibilities of the Board between meetings of the
Board.

THE FUNDS
As used in the table above, "The Funds" and "Funds" mean the following
investment companies: 111 Corcoran Funds; Annuity Management Series; Arrow
Funds; Automated Government Money Trust; Blanchard Funds; Blanchard Precious
Metals Fund, Inc.; Cash Trust Series II; Cash Trust Series, Inc. ; DG
Investor Series; Edward D. Jones & Co. Daily Passport Cash Trust; Federated
Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund, Inc.; Federated American Leaders Fund,
Inc.; Federated ARMs Fund; Federated Equity Funds; Federated Equity Income
Fund, Inc.; Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.; Federated
GNMA Trust; Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.; Federated
Government Trust; Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.; Federated High Yield
Trust; Federated Income Securities Trust; Federated Income Trust; Federated
Index Trust; Federated Institutional Trust; Federated Insurance Series;
Federated Master Trust; Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc.;
Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.; Federated Municipal Trust;
Federated Short-Term Municipal Trust; Federated Short-Term U.S. Government
Trust; Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.; Federated Stock Trust; Federated
Tax-Free Trust; Federated Total Return Series, Inc.; Federated U.S.
Government Bond Fund; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 1-3 Years;
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 3-5 Years; Federated U.S.
Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years; Federated Utility Fund, Inc.; First
Priority Funds; Fixed Income Securities, Inc.; Fortress Utility Fund, Inc.;
High Yield Cash Trust; Intermediate Municipal Trust; International Series,
Inc.; Investment Series Funds, Inc.; Investment Series Trust; Liberty Term
Trust, Inc. - 1999; Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust; Liquid Cash
Trust; Managed Series Trust; Money Market Management, Inc.; Money Market
Obligations Trust; Money Market Trust; Municipal Securities Income Trust;
Newpoint Funds; Peachtree Funds; RIMCO Monument Funds; Targeted Duration

Trust; Tax-Free Instruments Trust; The Planters Funds; The Starburst Funds;
The Starburst Funds II; The Virtus Funds; Trust for Financial Institutions;
Trust for Government Cash Reserves; Trust for Short-Term U.S. Government
Securities; Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations; and World Investment Series,
Inc.
FUND OWNERSHIP
Officers and Directors own less than 1% of the Fund's outstanding Shares.
As of May 6, 1996, no shareholders of record owned 5% or more of the Class A
Shares or Class B Shares of the Fund.
As of May 6, 1996, the following shareholder of record owned 5% or more of
the Class C Shares of the Fund: Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith (a record
owner holding shares for its clients), Jacksonville, Florida, owned
approximately 3,689,082 shares (39.00%).

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

AGGREGATE
NAME , COMPENSATION
POSITION WITH FROM TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID
FUND FUND* FROM FUND COMPLEX +

John F. Donahue, $0 $0 for the Fund and
Chairman and Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
J. Christopher Donahue, $0 $0 for the Fund and

President and Director 16 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Thomas G. Bigley,++ $2,445 $86,331 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
John T. Conroy, Jr., $2,610 $115,760 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
William J. Copeland, $2,610 $115,760 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
James E. Dowd, $2,610 $115,760 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., $2,445 $104,898 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Edward L Flaherty, Jr., $2,610 $115,760 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Peter E. Madden, $2,445 $104,898 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Gregor F. Meyer, Jr., $2,445 $104,898 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
John E. Murray, Jr., $2,445 $104,898 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Wesley W. Posvar,$2,445 $104,898 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Marjorie P. Smuts, $2,445 $104,898 for the Fund and
Director 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex

*Information is furnished for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996.
+The information is provided for the last calendar year.

++Mr. Bigley served on 39 investment companies in the Federated Funds Complex
from January 1 through September 30, 1995. On October 1, 1995, he was
appointed a Trustee on 15 additional Federated Funds.
DIRECTOR LIABILITY
The Articles of Incorporation provide that the Directors will not be liable
for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law. However, they are not
protected against any liability to which they would otherwise be subject by
reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless
disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of their office.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

ADVISER TO THE FUND
The Fund's investment adviser is Federated Advisers (the "Adviser"). 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, his wife, and his son, J. Christopher Donahue, who is President and
Trustee of Federated Investors.
The Adviser shall not be liable to the Fund or any shareholder for any losses
that may be sustained in the purchase, holding, or sale of any security or
for anything done or omitted by it, except acts or omissions involving
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of
the duties imposed upon it by its contract with the Fund.
ADVISORY FEES
For its advisory services, Federated Advisers receives an annual investment
advisory fee as described in, the prospectus. During the fiscal years ended
March 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994, the Fund's Adviser earned $8,731,709

$9,463,243, and $11,548,068, respectively, of which $142,099, $338,354, and
$0 was voluntarily waived.
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.
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS

When selecting brokers and dealers to handle the purchase and sale of
portfolio instruments, the Adviser looks for prompt execution of the order at
favorable price. In working with dealers, the adviser will generally use
those who are recognized dealers in specific portfolio instruments, except
when a better price and execution of the order can be obtained elsewhere. The
Adviser makes decisions on portfolio transactions and selects brokers and

dealers subject to guidelines established by the Directors. 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. Research services
provided by brokers and dealers may be used by the Adviser or its affiliates
in advising the Fund and other accounts. To the extent that receipt of these
services may supplant services for which the Adviser or its affiliates might
otherwise have paid, it would tend to reduce their expenses. The Adviser and
its affiliates exercise reasonable business judgment in selecting brokers who
offer brokerage and research services to execute securities transactions.
They determine in good faith that commissions charged by such persons are
reasonable in relationship to the value of the brokerage and research
services provided. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 1996, 1995, and
1994, no brokerage commissions were paid by the Fund.
Although investment decisions for the Fund are made independently from those
of the other accounts managed by the Adviser, investments of the type the
Fund may make may also be make by those other accounts. When the Fund and one
or more other accounts managed by the Adviser are prepared to invest in, or
desire to dispose of, the same security, available investments or
opportunities for sales will be allocated in a manner believed by the Adviser
to be equitable to each. In some cases, this procedure may adversely affect
the price paid or received by the Fund or the size of the position obtained
or disposed of by the Fund. In other cases, however, it is believed that
coordination and the ability to participate in volume transactions will be to
the benefit of the Fund.

OTHER SERVICES

FUND ADMINISTRATION
Federated Services Company, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, provides
administrative personnel and services to the Fund for a fee as described in
the prospectus. From March 1, 1994, to March 1, 1996, Federated
Administrative Services served as the Fund's Administrator. Prior to March 1,
1994, Federated Administrative Services, Inc. served as the Fund's
Administrator. Both former Administrators are subsidiaries of Federated
Investors. For purposes of this Statement of Additional Information,
Federated Services Company, Federated Administrative Services, and Federated
Administrative Services, Inc. may hereinafter collectively be referred to as
the "Administrators." For the fiscal years ended March 31, 1996, 1995, and
1994, the Administrators earned $1,153,399, $1,193,581, and $1,358,170,
respectively.
Dr. Henry J. Gailliot, an officer of Federated Advisers, the adviser to the
Fund, holds approximately 20% of the outstanding common stock and serves as a
director of Commercial Date Services, Inc. a company which provides computer
processing services to Federated Services Company.
CUSTODIAN AND PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT
State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, MA, is custodian for the
securities and cash of the Fund. Federated Services Company, Pittsburgh, PA,
provides certain accounting and recordkeeping services with respect to the
Fund's portfolio investments. The fee paid for this service is based upon the
level of the Fund's average net assets for the period plus out-of-pocket
expenses.

TRANSFER AGENT
Federated Services Company, through its registered transfer agent,
Federated Shareholder Services Company, maintains all necessary shareholder
records. For its services, the transfer agent receives a fee based upon the
size, type, and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The independent auditors for the Fund are Deloitte & Touche LLP.
PURCHASING SHARES

Except under certain circumstances described in the prospectus, Shares are
sold at their net asset value (plus a sales charge on Class A Shares only) on
days the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. The procedure for
purchasing Shares is explained in the prospectus under "How To Purchase
Shares."
DISTRIBUTION PLAN (CLASS B SHARES AND CLASS C SHARES ONLY) AND SHAREHOLDER
SERVICES
These arrangements permit the payment of fees to financial institutions, the
distributor, and Federated Shareholder Services, to stimulate distribution
activities and to cause services to be provided to shareholders by a
representative who has knowledge of the shareholder's particular
circumstances and goals. These activities and services may include, but are
not limited to: marketing efforts; providing office space, equipment,
telephone facilities, and various clerical, supervisory, computer, and other
personnel as necessary or beneficial to establish and maintain shareholder
accounts and records; processing purchase and redemption transactions and
automatic investments of client account cash balances; answering routine
client inquiries; and assisting clients in changing dividend options, account
designations, and addresses.

By adopting the Distribution Plan (Class B Shares and Class C Shares only),
the Directors expect that the Class B Shares and Class C Shares of 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 year ended March 31, 1996, payments in the amount of $510,328
(Class B Shares) and $603,258 (Class C Shares) was made pursuant to the
Distribution Plan, all of which was paid to financial institutions. In
addition, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, payments in the amount of
$3,439,544 (Class A Shares), $170,109 (Class B Shares), and $201,086 (Class C
Shares) was made pursuant to the Shareholder Services Agreement, of which
$1,375,818 (Class A Shares), $18,357 (Class B Shares), and $7,341 (Class C
Shares), was voluntarily waived.
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 before shareholders begin
to earn dividends. Federated Shareholder Services Company acts as the
shareholder's agent in depositing checks and converting them to federal
funds.

PURCHASES BY SALES REPRESENTATIVES, FUND DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES
Directors, employees, and sales representatives of the Fund, Federated
Advisers, and Federated Securities Corp. or their affiliates and their
immediate family members, or any investment dealer who has a sales agreement
with Federated Securities Corp. and their spouses and children under 21, may
buy Class A Shares at net asset value without a sales charge. Shares may also
be sold without a sales charge to trusts or pension or profit-sharing plans
for these people.
These sales are made with the purchaser's written assurance that the purchase
is for investment purposes and that the securities will not be resold except
through redemption by the Fund.
DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE

Net asset value generally changes each day. The days on which net asset value
is calculated by the Fund are described in the prospectus.
DETERMINING MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES

Market values of the Fund's portfolio securities are determined as follows:
o according to the last sale price on a national securities exchange, if
available;
o in the absence of recorded sales for equity securities, according to
the mean between the last closing bid and asked prices and for bonds and
other fixed income securities, as determined by an independent pricing
service; or
o for short-term obligations according to the prices as furnished by an
independent pricing service or for short-term obligations with remaining
maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase at amortized cost,
or at fair value as determined in good faith by the Directors.

Prices provided by independent pricing services may be determined without
relying exclusively on quoted prices and may consider yield, quality, coupon
rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market
data.
REDEEMING SHARES

The Fund redeems Shares at the next computed net asset value, less any
applicable contingent deferred sales charge, after the Fund receives the
redemption request. Redemption procedures are explained in the combined
prospectus under "How To Redeem 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.
TAX STATUS

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:
o derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, and
gains from the sale of securities;
o derive less than 30% of its gross income from the sale of securities
held less than three months;
o invest in securities within certain statutory limits; and
o 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
Shareholders will pay federal tax at capital gains rates on long-term
capital gains distributed to them regardless of how long they have held
Fund Shares.
TOTAL RETURN

The Fund's average annual total return based on offering price for Class A
Shares for the one-year, five-year, and ten-year periods ended March 31,
1996, were 3.89%, 5.35%, and 7.06%, respectively.
The Fund's average annual total return based on offering price for Class B
Shares for the one-year period ended March 31, 1996, and since inception
(July 25, 1994, date of initial public offering) was 2.11% and 4.12%,
respectively.
The Fund's average annual total return based on offering price for Class C
Shares for the one-year period ended March 31, 1996, and since inception
(April 26, 1993, date of initial public offering) was 6.74% and 3.48%,
respectively.
The average annual total return for each class 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 net asset value 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,
less any applicable sales charge adjusted over the period by any additional
Shares, assuming the monthly reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
Any applicable contingent deferred sales charge is deducted from the ending
value of the investment based on the lesser of the original purchase price or
the net asset value of Shares redeemed.
YIELD

The Fund's yields for the thirty-day period ended March 31, 1996 for Class A
Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares were 5.99%, 5.41%, and 5.42%,
respectively.
The yield for each class 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 any class of Shares over a thirty-day period by the
maximum offering price per share of the respective class on the last day of
the period. This value is 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 the shareholders.
To the extent that financial institutions and broker/dealers charge fees in
connection with services provided in conjunction with an investment in any
class of Shares, the performance will be reduced for those shareholders
paying those fees.

PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS

The performance of each of the classes of Shares depends upon such variables
as:
o portfolio quality;
o average portfolio maturity;
o type of instruments in which the portfolio is invested;
o changes in interest rates and market value of portfolio securities;
o changes in the Fund's or any class of Shares' expenses; and
o various other factors.
The Fund's performance fluctuates on a daily basis largely because net
earnings and offering price per share fluctuate daily. Both net earnings and
offering price per share are factors in the computation of yield and total
return.
Investors may use financial publications and/or indices to obtain a more
complete view of the Fund's performance. When comparing performance,
investors should consider all relevant factors such as the composition of any
index used, prevailing market conditions, portfolio compositions of other
funds, and methods used to value portfolio securities and compute offering
price. The financial publications and/or indices which the Fund uses in
advertising may include:
o LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT (LT) INDEX is an index composed of bonds
issued by the U.S. government or its agencies which have at least $1
million outstanding in principal and which have maturities of ten years
or longer. Index figures are total return figures calculate d monthly.

o SALOMON BROTHERS 15 YEAR MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES INDEX includes the
average of all 15 year mortgage securities which include Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corp., Federal National Mortgage Association, and
Government National Mortgage Association. Lipper Analytical Services,
Inc. ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative
calculations using total return. Total return assumes the reinvestment
of all capital gains distributions and income dividends and takes into
account any change in net asset value over a specific period of time.
From time to time, the Fund will quote its Lipper ranking in the U.S.
mortgage funds category in advertising and sales literature.
o LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE BOND INDEX is comprised of
approximately 5,000 issues which include non-convertible bonds publicly
issued by the U.S. government or its agencies; corporate bonds
guaranteed by the U.S. government and quasi-federal corporations; and
publicly issued, fixed-rate, non-convertible domestic bonds of companies
in industry, public utilities, and finance. Tracked by Lehman Brothers,
the index has an average maturity of nine years. It calculates total
returns for one month, three month, twelve month, and ten year periods,
and year-to-date.
o 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.
Advertisements and other sales literature for any class 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 any class of Shares based on monthly reinvestment of dividends
over a specified period of time.
From time to time as it deems appropriate, the Fund may advertise the
performance of any class of Shares using charts, graphs, and descriptions,
compared to federally insured bank products including certificates of deposit
and time deposits and to money market funds using the Lipper Analytical
Services money market instruments average. In addition, advertising and sales
literature for the Fund may use charts and graphs to illustrate the
principals of dollar-cost averaging and may disclose the amount of dividends
paid by the Fund over certain periods of time.
Advertisements may quote performance information which does not reflect the
effect of the sales charge on Class A Shares.
Advertising and other promotional literature may include charts, graphs and
other illustrations using the Fund's returns, or returns in general, that
demonstrate basic investment concepts such as tax-deferred compounding,
dollar-cost averaging and systematic investment. In addition, the Fund can
compare its performance, or performance for the types of securities in which
it invests, to a variety of other investments, such as bank savings accounts,
certificates of deposit, and Treasury bills.
ECONOMIC AND MARKET INFORMATION
Advertising and sales literature for the Fund may include discussions of
economic, financial and political developments and their effect on the
securities market. Such discussions may take the form of commentary on these
developments by Fund portfolio managers and their views and analysis on how
such developments could affect the Funds. In addition, advertising and sales
literature may quote statistics and give general information about the mutual
fund industry, including the growth of the industry, from sources such as the
Investment Company Institute.

ABOUT FEDERATED INVESTORS

Federated Investors is dedicated to meeting investor needs which is reflected
in its investment decision making structured, straightforward, and
consistent. This has resulted in a history of competitive performance with a
range of competitive investment products that have gained the confidence of
thousands of clients and their customers.
The company's disciplined security selection process is firmly rooted in
sound methodologies backed by fundamental and technical research. Investment
decisions are made and executed by teams of portfolio managers, analysts, and
traders dedicated to specific market sectors. These traders handle trillions
of dollars in annual trading volume.
In the government sector, as of December 31, 1995, Federated Investors
managed 9 mortgage-backed, 5 government/agency and 17 government money market
mutual funds, with assets approximating $7.7 billion, $1.7 billion and $20.9
billion, respectively. Federated trades approximately $300 million in U.S.
government and mortgage-backed securities daily and places approximately $13
billion in repurchase agreements each day. Federated introduced the first
U.S. government fund to invest in U.S. government bond securities in 1969.
Federated has been a major force in the short- and intermediate-term
government markets since 1982 and currently manages nearly $10 billion in
government funds within these maturity ranges.
J. Thomas Madden, Executive Vice President, oversees Federated Investors'
equity and high yield corporate bond management while William D. Dawson,
Executive Vice President, oversees Federated Investors' domestic fixed income
management. Henry A. Frantzen, Executive Vice President, oversees the
management of Federated Investors' international portfolios.

MUTUAL FUND MARKET
Twenty-seven percent of American households are pursuing their financial
goals through mutual funds. These investors, as well as businesses and
institutions, have entrusted over $2 trillion to the more than 5,500 funds
available.*
Federated Investors, through its subsidiaries, distributes mutual funds for a
variety of investment applications. Specific markets include:
INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS
Federated Investors meets the needs of more than 4,000 institutional clients
nationwide by managing and servicing separate accounts and mutual funds for a
variety of applications, including defined benefit and defined contribution
programs, cash management, and asset/liability management. Institutional
clients include corporations, pension funds, tax-exempt entities,
foundations/endowments, insurance companies, and investment and financial
advisors. The marketing effort to these institutional clients is headed by
John B. Fisher, President, Institutional Sales Division.
TRUST ORGANIZATIONS
Other institutional clients include close relationships with more than 1,500
banks and trust organizations. Virtually all of the trust divisions of the
top 100 bank holding companies use Federated funds in their clients'
portfolios. The marketing effort to trust clients is headed by Mark R.
Gensheimer, Executive Vice President, Bank Marketing & Sales.
*source: Investment Company Institute

BROKER/DEALERS AND BANK BROKER/DEALER SUBSIDIARIES
Federated funds are available to consumers through major brokerage firms
nationwide--including 200 New York Stock Exchange firms--supported by more
wholesalers than any other mutual fund distributor. Federated Investors'

service to financial professionals and institutions has earned it high
rankings in several DALBAR Surveys. The marketing effort to these firms is
headed by James F. Getz, President, Broker/Dealer Division.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, are
incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report of the Fund dated March
31, 1996 (File Nos. 2-33490 and 811-1890). A copy of this report may be
obtained without charge by contacting the Fund.

APPENDIX

STANDARD & POOR'S RATINGS GROUP LONG TERM DEBT RATING DEFINITIONS
AAA-Debt rated "AAA" has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's
Ratings Group. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely
strong.
AA-Debt rated "AA" has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal and differs from the higher rated issues only in small degree.
A-Debt rated "A" has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal
although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.
BBB-Debt rated "BBB" is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate
protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances
are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay
principal for debt in this category than in higher rated categories.
BB-Debt rated "BB" has less near-term vulnerability to default than other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure

to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to
inadequate capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments. The "BB"
rating category is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is
assigned an actual or implied "BBB" rating.
B-Debt rated "B" has a greater vulnerability to default but currently has the
capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments. Adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity or
willingness to pay interest and repay principal. The "B" rating category is
also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or
implied "BB" rating.
MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC., CORPORATE BOND RATING DEFINITIONS
AAA-Bonds which are rated "Aaa" are judged to be of the best quality. They
carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as
"gilt edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an
exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various
protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized
are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.
AA-Bonds which are rated "Aa" are judged to be of high quality by all
standards. Together with the "Aaa" group, they comprise what are generally
known as high-grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because
margins of protection may not be as large as in "Aaa" securities or
fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may
be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat
larger than in "Aaa" securities.
A-Bonds which are rated "A" possess many favorable investment attributes and
are to be considered as upper medium-grade obligations. Factors giving
security to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may

be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the
future.
BAA-Bonds which are rated "Baa" are considered as medium-grade obligations,
i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments
and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective
elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any
great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics
and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.
BA-Bonds which are "Ba" are judged to have speculative elements; their future
cannot be considered as well-assured. Often the protection of interest and
principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded
during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position
characterizes bonds in this class.
B-Bonds which are rated "B" generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
FITCH INVESTORS SERVICE, INC., INVESTMENT GRADE BOND RATING DEFINITIONS
AAA-Bonds considered to be investment grade and of the highest credit
quality. The obligor has an exceptionally strong ability to pay interest and
repay principal, which is unlikely to be affected by reasonably foreseeable
events.
AA-Bonds considered to be investment grade and of very high credit quality.
The obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is very strong,
although not quite as strong as bonds rated "AAA". Because bonds rated in the
"AAA" and "AA" categories are not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable
future developments, short-term debt of these issuers is generally rated "F-
1+".

A-Bonds considered to be investment grade and of high credit quality. The
obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be
strong, but may be more vulnerable to adverse changes in economic conditions
and circumstances than bonds with higher ratings.
BBB-Bonds considered to be investment grade and of satisfactory credit
quality. The obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is
considered to be adequate. Adverse changes in economic conditions and
circumstances, however, are more likely to have adverse impact on these
bonds, and therefore impair timely payment. The likelihood that the ratings
of these bonds will fall below investment grade is higher than for bonds with
higher ratings.
BB-Bonds are considered speculative. The obligor's ability to pay interest
and repay principal may be affected over time by adverse economic changes.
However, business and financial alternatives can be identified which could
assist the obligor in satisfying its debt service requirements.
B-Bonds are considered highly speculative. While bonds in this class are
currently meeting debt service requirements, the probability of continued
timely payment of principal and interest reflects the obligor's limited
margin of safety and the need for reasonable business and economic activity