1933 Act File No. 2-77822
1940 Act File No. 811-3475
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 X
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Pre-Effective Amendment No. ......................
Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 ..................... X
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and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 X
Amendment No. 24 .................................... X
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AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-7000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
John W. McGonigle, Esquire,
Federated Investors Tower,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b). X on SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
pursuant to paragraph (b).
60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(i).
on pursuant to paragraph (a)(i).
75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii).
on _______ __________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
Copies to:
Matthew G. Maloney, Esquire
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP
2101 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
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CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
This Amendment to the Registration Statement of AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY
TRUST is comprised of the following:
PART A. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS.
PROSPECTUS HEADING
(RULE 404(C) CROSS REFERENCE)
Item 1. COVER PAGE....................Cover Page.
Item 2. SYNOPSIS Summary of Trust Expenses.
Item 3. CONDENSED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION...................Financial Highlights; Performance
Information.
Item 4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF
REGISTRANT....................General Information; Investment
Information; Investment Objective;
Investment Policies; Investment
Limitations.
Item 5. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND........Trust Information; Management of the
Trust; Distribution of Shares;
Administration of the Trust;
Administrative Services.
Item 6. CAPITAL STOCK AND OTHER
SECURITIES....................Account and Share Information;
Dividends; Capital Gains; Account
Activity; Accounts with Low
Balances; Voting Rights; Tax
Information; Federal Income Tax;
State and Local Taxes.
Item 7. PURCHASE OF SECURITIES BEING
OFFERED.......................Net Asset Value; How to Purchase
Shares; Purchasing Shares by Wire;
Purchasing Shares by Check;
Automatic Investments; Subaccounting
Services.
Item 8. REDEMPTION OR REPURCHASE......How to Redeem Shares; Redeeming
Shares by Telephone; Redeeming Shares
by Mail; Check Writing;
Accounts with Low Balances.
Item 9. PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS None.
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PART B. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Item 10. COVER PAGE....................Cover Page.
Item 11. TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents.
Item 12. GENERAL INFORMATION AND
HISTORY About Federated Investors, Inc.
Item 13. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND
POLICIES......................Investment Policies; Investment
Limitations.
Item 14. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND........Automated Government Money Trust
Management.
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Item 15. CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL
HOLDERS OF SECURITIES.........Not applicable.
Item 16. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER
SERVICES......................Investment Advisory Services;
Other Services.
Item 17. BROKERAGE ALLOCATION Brokerage Transactions.
Item 18. CAPITAL STOCK AND OTHER
SECURITIES....................Massachusetts Partnership Law.
Item 19. PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND
PRICING OF SECURITIES
BEING OFFERED.................Determining Net Asset Value;
Redemption in Kind.
Item 20. TAX STATUS The Trust's Tax Status.
Item 21. UNDERWRITERS Not applicable.
Item 22. CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE
DATA..........................Performance Information; Yield;
Effective Yield; Total Return;
Performance Comparisons.
Item 23. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..........Filed in Part A.
Automated Government Money Trust
PROSPECTUS
The shares of Automated Government Money Trust (the "Trust") offered by this
prospectus represent interests in an open-end, management investment company (a
mutual fund). The Trust invests in short-term U.S. Treasury securities to
achieve stability of principal and current income consistent with stability of
principal.
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 OR
GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION,
THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN THESE
SHARES INVOLVES INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL. THE
TRUST ATTEMPTS TO MAINTAIN A STABLE NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE; THERE
CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE TRUST WILL BE ABLE TO DO SO.
This prospectus contains the information you should read and know before you
invest in the Trust. Keep this prospectus for future reference.
The Trust has also filed a Statement of Additional Information dated September
30, 1998, with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). 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 1-800-341-7400. To
obtain other information, or make inquiries about the Trust, contact the Trust
at the address listed in the back of this prospectus. The Statement of
Additional Information, material incorporated by reference into this document,
and other information regarding the Trust is maintained electronically with the
SEC at Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov).
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PASSED
UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
PROSPECTUS DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Summary of Trust Expenses 1
Financial Highlights 2
General Information 3
Year 2000 Statement 3
Investment Information 3
Investment Objective 3
Investment Policies 3
Investment Limitations 4
Trust Information 4
Management of the Trust 4
Distribution of Shares 5
Administration of the Trust 5
Net Asset Value 5
How to Purchase Shares 5
Purchasing Shares by Wire 6
Purchasing Shares by Check 6
Automatic Investments 6
Subaccounting Services 6
How to Redeem Shares 6
Redeeming Shares by Telephone 6
Redeeming Shares by Mail 7
Special Redemption Features 7
Account and Share Information 7
Dividends 7
Capital Gains 7
Account Activity 7
Accounts with Low Balances 7
Voting Rights 7
Tax Information 8
Federal Income Tax 8
State and Local Taxes 8
Performance Information 8
Financial Statements 9
Independent Auditors' Report 15
SUMMARY OF TRUST EXPENSES
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<S> <C> SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on
Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) None Maximum Sales Charge Imposed
on Reinvested Dividends (as a percentage of offering price) None Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of original purchase price
or redemption proceeds, as applicable) None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) None
Exchange Fee None
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ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES
(As a percentage of average net assets)
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Management Fee (after waiver)(1) 0.25%
12b-1 Fee None
Total Other Expenses 0.34%
Shareholder Services Fee (after waiver)(2) 0.24%
Total Operating Expenses (3) 0.59%
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(1) 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 0.50%.
(2) The shareholder services fee has been reduced to reflect the voluntary
waiver of a portion of the shareholder services fee. The shareholder service
provider can terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.
The maximum shareholder services fee is 0.25%.
(3) The total operating expenses would have been 0.85% 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 the Trust will bear, either directly or
indirectly. For more complete descriptions of the various costs and expenses,
see "Trust Information." Wire-transferred redemptions of less than $5,000 may be
subject to additional fees.
EXAMPLE
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.
1 Year $ 6
3 Years $19
5 Years $33
10 Years $74
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
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
Reference is made to the Independent Auditors' Report on page 15.
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YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
BEGINNING OF
PERIOD $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
INCOME FROM
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
income 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.08 0.08
LESS
DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions
from net
investment
income (0.05 ) (0.05) (0.05) (0.05) (0.03) (0.03) (0.04) (0.07) (0.08) (0.08)
NET ASSET
VALUE, END
OF PERIOD $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00
TOTAL
RETURN(a) 5.13% 4.97% 5.15% 5.10% 2.95% 2.79% 4.26% 6.77% 8.21% 8.58%
RATIOS TO
AVERAGE
NET ASSETS
Expenses 0.59 % 0.59% 0.57% 0.57% 0.57% 0.55% 0.57% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55%
Net
investment
income 5.00% 4.86% 5.03% 4.97% 2.88% 2.75% 4.17% 6.55% 7.92% 8.30%
Expense
waiver/
reimbursement(b) 0.26% 0.27% 0.28% 0.29% 0.06% 0.01% 0.01% 0.03% 0.03% 0.04%
SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net assets,
end of period
(000 omitted) $2,367,313 $2,412,656 $2,478,477 $2,448,873 $2,640,384 $3,115,772 $3,177,695 $2,829,602 $2,596,695 $2,791,097
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(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.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration
of Trust dated June 1, 1982. The Trust is designed for investors as a convenient
means of accumulating an interest in a professionally managed portfolio
investing only in short-term U.S. Treasury securities. A minimum initial
investment of $25,000 over a 90-day period is required.
The Trust attempts to stabilize the value of a share at $1.00. Shares are
currently sold and redeemed at that price.
YEAR 2000 STATEMENT
Like other mutual funds and business organizations worldwide, the Trust's
service providers (among them, the adviser, distributor, administrator, and
transfer agent) must ensure that their computer systems are adjusted to properly
process and calculate date-related information from and after January 1, 2000.
Many software programs and, to a lesser extent, the computer hardware in use
today cannot distinguish the year 2000 from the year 1900. Such a design flaw
could have a negative impact in the handling of securities trades, pricing, and
accounting services. The Trust and its service providers are actively working on
necessary changes to computer systems to deal with the year 2000 issue and
believe that systems will be year 2000 compliant when required. Analysis
continues regarding the financial impact of instituting a year 2000 compliant
program on the Trust's operations.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective of the Trust is stability of principal and current
income consistent with stability of principal. This investment objective cannot
be changed without shareholder approval. While there is no assurance that the
Trust will achieve its investment objective, it endeavors to do so by complying
with the diversification and other requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 which regulates money market mutual funds and by
following the investment policies described in this prospectus. Unless indicated
otherwise, the investment policies and limitations described below cannot be
changed by the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees") without approval of
shareholders.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
The Trust pursues its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of
short-term U.S. Treasury securities maturing in one year or less. As a matter of
operating policy, which may be changed without shareholder approval, the average
maturity of the securities in the Trust's portfolio, computed on a
dollar-weighted basis, will be 90 days or less. The Trust may attempt to
increase yield by trading portfolio instruments to take advantage of short-term
market variations.
ACCEPTABLE INVESTMENTS
The Trust invests only in short-term securities that are issued or guaranteed as
to principal and interest by the U.S. Treasury or repurchase agreements
collateralized by such securities.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Certain securities in which the Trust invests may be purchased pursuant to
repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are arrangements in which banks,
broker/dealers, and other recognized financial institutions sell securities to
the Trust and agree at the time of sale to repurchase them at a mutually agreed
upon time and price. To the extent that the seller does not repurchase the
securities from the Trust, the Trust could receive less than the repurchase
price on any sale of such securities.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS
The Trust may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
These transactions are arrangements in which the Trust purchases securities with
payment and delivery scheduled for a future time. The seller's failure to
complete these transactions may cause the Trust to miss a price or yield
considered to be advantageous. Settlement dates may be a month or more after
entering into these transactions, and the market values of the securities
purchased may vary from the purchase prices.
The Trust may dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if the adviser deems
it appropriate to do so. In addition, the Trust may enter into transactions to
sell its purchase commitments to third parties at current market values and
simultaneously acquire other commitments to purchase similar securities at later
dates. The Trust may realize short-term profits or losses upon the sale of such
commitments.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
The Trust will not borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase
agreements (arrangements in which the Trust sells a money market instrument for
a percentage of its cash value with an agreement to buy it back on a set date)
or pledge securities except, under certain circumstances, the Trust may borrow
up to one-third of the value of its total assets and pledge up to 10% of the
value of those assets to secure such borrowings.
The above investment limitations cannot be changed without shareholder approval.
The following limitation, however, may be changed by the Trustees without
shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any material change
in this limitation becomes effective.
The Trust will not invest more than 10% of its net assets in illiquid
securities, including repurchase agreements providing for settlement in more
than seven days after notice.
TRUST INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees are responsible for
managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers
except those reserved for the shareholders. An Executive Committee of the Board
of Trustees handles the Board's responsibilities between meetings of the Board.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Investment decisions for the Trust are made by Federated Management, the Trust's
investment adviser, subject to direction by the Trustees. The adviser
continually conducts investment research and supervision for the Trust and is
responsible for the purchase and sale of portfolio instruments.
ADVISORY FEES
The adviser receives an annual investment advisory fee equal to 0.50% of the
Trust's average daily net assets. The adviser may voluntarily choose to waive a
portion of its fee or reimburse other expenses of the Trust, but reserves the
right to terminate such waiver or reimbursement at any time at its sole
discretion.
ADVISER'S BACKGROUND
Federated Management, a Delaware business trust, organized on April 11, 1989, is
a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is
a subsidiary of Federated Investors, Inc. All of the Class A (voting) shares of
Federated Investors, Inc. are owned by a trust, the trust ees of which are John
F. Donahue, Chairman and Director of Federated Inves tors, Inc., Mr. Donahue's
wife, and Mr. Donahue's son, J. Christopher Donahue, who is President and
Director of Federated Investors, Inc.
Federated Management and other subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc. 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 $120 billion invested across more than 300 funds
under management and/or administration by its subsidiar ies, as of December 31,
1997, Federated Investors, Inc. is one of the largest mutual fund investment
managers in the United States. With more than 2,000 employees, Federated
continues to be led by the management who founded the company in 1955. Federated
funds are presently at work in and through approximately 4,000 financial
institutions nationwide.
Both the Trust and the adviser have adopted strict codes of ethics governing the
conduct of all employees who manage the Trust and its portfolio securities.
These codes recognize that such persons owe a fiduciary duty to the Trust's
shareholders and must place the interests of shareholders ahead of the
employees' own interests. Among other things, the codes: require preclearance
and periodic reporting of personal securities transactions; prohibit personal
transactions in securities being purchased or sold, or being considered for
purchase or sale, by the Trust; prohibit purchasing securities in initial public
offerings; and prohibit taking profits on securities held for less than sixty
days. Violations of the codes are subject to review by the Trustees, and could
result in severe penalties.
DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES
Federated Securities Corp. is the principal distributor for shares of the
Trust. 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, Inc.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
The Trust has entered into a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated
Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, Inc., under which the
Trust may make payments up to 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of its
shares, computed at an annual rate, to obtain certain personal services for
shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. From time to time and for
such periods as deemed appropriate, the amount stated above may be reduced
voluntarily. Under the Shareholder Services Agreement, Federated Shareholder
Services will either perform shareholder services directly or will select
financial institutions to perform shareholder services. Financial institutions
will receive fees based upon shares owned by their clients or customers. The
schedules of such fees and the basis upon which such fees will be paid will be
determined from time to time by the Trust and Federated Shareholder Services.
SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
In addition to payments made pursuant to the Shareholder Services Agreement,
Federated Securities Corp., and Federated Shareholder Services, from their own
assets, may pay financial institutions supplemental fees for the performance of
substantial sales services, distribution-related support services, or
shareholder services. The support may include sponsoring sales, educational and
training seminars for their employees, providing sales literature, and
engineering computer software programs that emphasize the attributes of the
Trust. Such assistance will be predicated upon the amount of shares the
financial institution sells or may sell, and/or upon the type and nature of
sales or marketing support furnished by the financial institution. Any payments
made by the distributor may be reimbursed by the Trust's investment adviser or
its affiliates.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Federated Services Company, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, Inc., provides
administrative personnel and services (including certain legal and financial
reporting services) necessary to operate the Trust at an annual rate which
relates to the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by
affiliates of Federated Investors, Inc. specified below:
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MAXIMUM AVERAGE AGGREGATE
FEE DAILY NET ASSETS
<C> <S>
0.150% on the first $250million
0.125% on the next $250million
0.100% on the next $250million
0.075% on assets in excess of $750million
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The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least
$125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of shares.
Federated Services Company may choose voluntarily to waive a portion of its fee.
NET ASSET VALUE
The Trust attempts to stabilize the net asset value of its shares at $1.00 by
valuing the portfolio securities using the amortized cost method. The net asset
value per share is determined by subtracting total liabilities from total assets
and dividing the remainder by the number of shares outstanding. The Trust cannot
guarantee that its net asset value will always remain at $1.00 per share.
The net asset value is determined at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on the New York
Stock Exchange, Monday through Friday, except on New Year's Day, Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
Shares are sold at their net asset value, without a sales charge, next
determined after an order is received, on days on which the New York Stock
Exchange is open for business. Shares may be purchased either by wire or by
check. The Trust reserves the right to reject any purchase request.
To make a purchase, open an account by calling Federated Securities Corp.
Information needed to establish the account will be taken by telephone. The
minimum initial investment is $25,000. However, an account may be opened with a
smaller amount as long as the minimum is reached within 90 days. Minimum
investments will be calculated by combining all accounts maintained with the
Trust. Financial institutions may impose different minimum investment
requirements on their customers.
PURCHASING SHARES BY WIRE
Shares may be purchased by Federal Reserve wire by calling the Trust before 5:00
p.m. (Eastern time) to place an order. The order is considered received
immediately. Payment by federal funds must be received before 5:00 p.m. (Eastern
time) in order to begin earning dividends that same day. 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: Automated
Government Money Trust; Fund Number (this number can be found on the account
statement or by contacting the Trust); Group Number or Order Number; Nominee or
Institution Name; and ABA Number 011000028. Shares cannot be purchased by wire
on holidays when wire transfers are restricted. Questions on wire purchases
should be directed to your shareholder services representative at the telephone
number listed on your account statement.
PURCHASING SHARES BY CHECK
Shares may be purchased by sending a check to Federated Shareholder Services
Company, P.O. Box 8600, Boston, MA 02266-8600. The check should be made payable
to: Automated Government Money Trust. Please include an account number on the
check. Orders by mail are considered received when payment by check is converted
into federal funds (normally the business day after the check is received), and
shares begin earning dividends the next day.
AUTOMATIC INVESTMENTS
Investors may establish accounts with their financial institutions to have cash
accumulations automatically invested in the Trust. The investments may be made
on predetermined dates or when the investor's account reaches a certain level.
Participating financial institutions are responsible for prompt transmission of
orders relating to the program, and they may charge for their services.
Investors should read this prospectus along with the financial institution's
agreement or literature describing these services and fees.
SUBACCOUNTING SERVICES
Financial institutions are encouraged to open single master accounts. A
subaccounting system is available through the transfer agent to minimize
internal recordkeeping requirements. The transfer agent charges a fee based on
the level of subaccounting services rendered. Financial institutions may charge
or pass through subaccounting fees as part of or in addition to normal trust or
agency account fees. They may also charge fees for other services provided which
may be related to the ownership of Trust shares. This prospectus should,
therefore, be read together with any agreement between the customer and the
financial institution with regard to the services provided, the fees charged for
those services, and any restrictions and limitations imposed.
HOW TO REDEEM SHARES
Shares are redeemed at their net asset value next determined after Federated
Shareholder Services Company receives the redemption request. Redemptions will
be made on days on which the Trust computes its net asset value. Redemption
requests must be received in proper form and can be made as described below.
REDEEMING SHARES BY TELEPHONE
Redemptions in minimum amounts of $1,000 may be made by calling the Trust
provided the Trust has a properly completed authorization form. These forms can
be obtained from Federated Securities Corp. Proceeds from redemption requests
received before 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) will be wired the same day to the
shareholder's account at a domestic commercial bank which is a member of the
Federal Reserve System, but will not include that day's dividend. Proceeds from
redemption requests received after that time include that day's dividend but
will be wired the following business day. Proceeds from redemption requests 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 may be recorded and if reasonable procedures are not
followed by the Trust, it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or
fraudulent telephone instructions.
In the event of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder may experience
difficulty in redeeming by telephone. If this occurs, "Redeeming Shares by Mail"
should be considered. If at any time the Trust 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 Trust name; the account name as registered
with the Trust; the account number; and the number of shares to be redeemed or
the dollar amount requested. All owners of the account must sign the request
exactly as the shares are registered. Normally, a check for the proceeds is
mailed within one business day, but in no event more than seven days, after the
receipt of a proper written redemption request. Dividends are paid up to and
including the day that a redemption request is processed.
Shareholders requesting a redemption of any amount to be sent to an address
other than that on record with the Trust or a redemption payable other than to
the shareholder of record must have their signatures guaranteed by a commercial
or savings bank, trust company or savings association whose deposits are insured
by an organization which is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation; a member firm of a domestic stock exchange; or any other "eligible
guarantor institution," as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
Trust does not accept signatures guaranteed by a notary public.
SPECIAL REDEMPTION FEATURES
CHECK WRITING
Upon request, a checking account will be established to allow shareholders to
redeem their Trust shares. Shareholder accounts will continue to receive the
daily dividend declared on the shares to be redeemed until the check is
presented to UMB Bank, N.A., the bank responsible for administering the check
writing program, for payment. However, checks should never be made payable or
sent to UMB Bank, N.A. or the Trust to redeem shares, and a check may not be
written to close an account.
DEBIT CARD
Upon request, a debit account will be established. This account allows
shareholders to redeem shares by using a debit card. A fee will be charged to
the account for this service.
ACCOUNT AND SHARE INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS
Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends are automatically
reinvested on payment dates in additional shares of the Trust unless cash
payments are requested by writing to the Trust. Shares purchased by wire before
5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) begin earning dividends that day. Shares purchased by
check begin earning dividends the day after the check is converted into federal
funds.
CAPITAL GAINS
The Trust does not expect to realize any capital gains or losses. If capital
gains or losses were to occur, they could result in an increase or decrease in
dividends. The Trust will distribute in cash or additional shares any realized
net capital gains at least once every 12 months.
ACCOUNT ACTIVITY
Shareholders will receive periodic statements reporting all account activity,
including dividends paid. The Trust will not issue share certificates.
ACCOUNTS WITH LOW BALANCES
Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, the Trust may
redeem shares in any account, except accounts maintained by retirement plans,
and pay the proceeds to the shareholder if the account balance falls below a
required minimum value of $25,000 due to shareholder redemptions. 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.
VOTING RIGHTS
Each share of the Trust owned by a shareholder gives that shareholder one vote
in Trustee elections and other matters submitted to shareholders for vote. The
Trust is not required to hold annual shareholder meetings. Shareholder approval
will be sought only for certain changes in the Trust's operation and for
election of Trustees under certain circumstances.
Trustees may be removed by the Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting.
A special meeting shall be called by the Trustees upon the written request of
shareholders owning at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the Trust.
TAX INFORMATION
FEDERAL INCOME TAX
The Trust will pay no federal income tax because it expects to meet requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
receive the special tax treatment afforded to such companies.
Unless otherwise exempt, shareholders are required to pay federal income tax on
any dividends and other distributions received. This applies whether dividends
and distributions are received in cash or as additional shares.
STATE AND LOCAL TAXES
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 Trust advertises its yield, effective yield and total
return.
Yield represents the annualized rate of income earned on an investment over a
seven-day period. It is the annualized dividends earned during the period on an
investment shown as a percentage of the investment. The effective yield is
calculated similarly to the yield, but when annualized, the income earned by an
investment is assumed to be reinvested daily. The effective yield will be
slightly higher than the yield because of the compounding effect of this assumed
reinvestment.
Total return represents the change, over a specified period of time, in the
value of an investment in the Trust after reinvesting all income distributions.
It is calculated by dividing that change by the initial investment and is
expressed as a percentage.
From time to time, advertisements for the Trust may refer to ratings, rankings,
and other information in certain financial publications and/or compare the
Trust's performance to certain indices.
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
JULY 31, 1998
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE
<C> <S> <C>
U.S. TREASURY NOTES--14.0%
$329,500,000 5.000% - 8.875%, 10/31/98 - 7/31/1999 $ 330,485,475
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES 330,485,475
(A)REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--86.6%
80,000,000 ABN AMRO Chicago Corp., 5.640%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 80,000,000
50,000,000 Bank of New York, New York, 5.620%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 50,000,000
110,000,000 Barclays de Zoete Wedd Securities, Inc., 5.650%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 110,000,000
214,430,000 BT Alex Brown, 5.640%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 214,430,000
110,000,000 CIBC Wood Gundy Securities Corp., 5.625%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 110,000,000
40,100,000 Deutsche Bank Government Securities, Inc., 5.640%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 40,100,000
110,000,000 Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corp., 5.620%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 110,000,000
110,000,000 First Union Capital Markets, 5.630%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 110,000,000
110,000,000 Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., 5.640%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 110,000,000
110,000,000 Salomon Smith Barney, 5.650%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 110,000,000
110,000,000 Societe Generale Securities Corp., 5.625%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 110,000,000
110,000,000 Toronto Dominion Securities (USA) Inc., 5.620%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 110,000,000
242,000,000 Warburg Dillon Reed LLC, 5.640%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 242,000,000
290,000,000 Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 5.640%, dated 7/31/1998, due 8/3/1998 290,000,000
114,000,000 (b)Goldman Sachs Group, LP, 5.480%, dated 7/1/1998, due 10/1/1998 114,000,000
15,000,000 (b)Goldman Sachs Group, LP, 5.480%, dated 7/2/1998, due 10/2/1998 15,000,000
14,000,000 (b)J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc., 5.490%, dated 7/31/1998, due 9/29/1998 14,000,000
63,000,000 (b)Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, 5.500%, dated 5/11/1998, due 8/10/1998 63,000,000
48,000,000 (b)UBS Securities, Inc., 5.450%, dated 6/17/1998, due 9/15/1998 48,000,000
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2,050,530,000
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)(C) $2,381,015,475
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(a) The repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. government
and/or agency obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio.
(b) Although final maturity falls beyond seven days, a liquidity feature is
included in each transaction to permit termination of the repurchase agreement
within seven days if the creditworthiness of the issuer is downgraded.
(c) Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($2,367,313,423) at July 31, 1998.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
LLC--Limited Liability Corporation
LP --Limited Partnership
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
JULY 31, 1998
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments in repurchase agreements $2,050,530,000
Investments in securities 330,485,475
Total investments at amortized cost and value $2,381,015,475
Cash 58,633
Income receivable 6,449,135
Receivable for shares sold 3,554,413
Total assets 2,391,077,656
LIABILITIES:
Payable for shares redeemed 17,567,516
Income distribution payable 5,653,295
Accrued expenses 543,422
Total liabilities 23,764,233
NET ASSETS for 2,367,313,423 shares outstanding $2,367,313,423
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE, AND REDEMPTION PROCEEDS PER SHARE:
$2,367,313,423 / 2,367,313,423 shares outstanding $1.00
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(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 1998
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $130,503,038
EXPENSES:
Investment advisory fee $11,656,534
Administrative personnel and services fee 1,758,583
Custodian fees 146,246
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 174,361
Directors'/Trustees' fees 30,000
Auditing fees 13,348
Legal fees 12,000
Portfolio accounting fees 157,294
Shareholder services fee 5,828,267
Share registration costs 44,418
Printing and postage 14,000
Insurance premiums 16,031
Miscellaneous 23,000
Total expenses 19,874,082
Waivers--
Waiver of investment advisory fee $(5,783,663)
Waiver of shareholder services fee (233,131)
Total waivers (6,016,794)
Net expenses 13,857,288
Net investment income $116,645,750
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(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
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<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
1998 1997
<S> <C> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS--
Net investment income $ 116,645,750 $ 119,034,104
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--
Distributions from net investment income (116,645,750) (119,034,104)
SHARE TRANSACTIONS--
Proceeds from sale of shares 11,944,665,534 12,580,252,469
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 53,212,969 44,052,959
Cost of shares redeemed (12,043,220,842) (12,690,126,232)
Change in net assets resulting from share transactions (45,342,339) (65,820,804)
Change in net assets (45,342,339) (65,820,804)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 2,412,655,762 2,478,476,566
End of period $ 2,367,313,423 $ 2,412,655,762
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(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
JULY 31, 1998
ORGANIZATION
Automated Government Money Trust (the "Trust") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a open-end management
investment company. The investment objective of the Trust is stability of
principal and current income consistent with stability of principal.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. These
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
INVESTMENT VALUATIONS
The Trust uses the amortized cost method to value its portfolio securities in
accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
It is the policy of the Trust to require the custodian bank to take possession,
to have legally segregated in the Federal Reserve Book Entry System, or to have
segregated within the custodian bank's vault, all securities held as collateral
under repurchase agreement transactions. Additionally, procedures have been
established by the Trust to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of each
repurchase agreement's collateral to ensure that the value of collateral at
least equals the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement
transaction.
The Trust will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other
recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed by
the Trust's adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or
standards reviewed or established by the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
Risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties to honor the
terms of the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Trust could receive less
than the repurchase price on the sale of collateral securities.
INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Bond premium and discount, if
applicable, are amortized as required by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended
(the "Code"). Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex- dividend
date.
FEDERAL TAXES
It is the Trust's policy to comply with the provisions of the Code applicable to
regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year
substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provisions for federal tax are
necessary.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS
The Trust may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Trust
records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security
positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment
for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the
settlement date.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the
financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
OTHER
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). At July
31, 1998, capital paid-in aggregated $2,367,313,423. Transactions in shares were
as follows:
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<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JULY 31,
1998 1997
<S> <C> <C>
Shares sold 11,944,665,534 12,580,252,469
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 53,212,969 44,052,959
Shares redeemed (12,043,220,842) (12,690,126,232)
Net change resulting from share transactions (45,342,339) (65,820,804)
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE
Federated Management, the Trust's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives
for its services an annual investment advisory fee equal to 0.50% of the Trust's
average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any
portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at
any time at its sole discretion.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services
Agreement, provides the Trust with administrative personnel and services. The
fee paid to FServ is based on the level of average aggregate daily net assets of
all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc. for the period.
The administrative fee received during the period of the Administrative Services
Agreement shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each
additional class of shares.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES FEE
Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder
Services ("FSS"), the Trust will pay FSS up to 0.25% of average daily net assets
of the Trust for the period. The fee paid to FSS is used to finance certain
services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSS may
voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSS can modify or terminate
this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.
TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT FEES AND EXPENSES
FServ, through its subsidiary, Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC")
serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Trust. The fee paid to
FSSC is based on the size, type, and number of accounts and transactions made by
shareholders.
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING FEES
FServ maintains the Trust's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The
fee is based on the level of the Trust's average daily net assets for the
period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.
GENERAL
Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or
Trustees of the above companies.
YEAR 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Similar to other financial organizations, the Trust could be adversely affected
if the computer systems used by the Trust's service providers do not properly
process and calculate date-related information and data from and after January
1, 2000. The Trust's Adviser and Administrator are taking measures that they
believe are reasonably designed to address the Year 2000 issue with respect to
computer systems that they use and to obtain reasonable assurances that
comparable steps are being taken by each of the Trust's other service providers.
At this time, however, there can be no assurance that these steps will be
sufficient to avoid any adverse impact to the Trust.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of Automated Government Money Trust as of July 31,
1998, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statements of changes in net assets for the years ended July 31, 1998 and 1997,
and the financial highlights for the periods presented. These financial
statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned at July 31,
1998, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not
received, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Automated Government
Money Trust as of July 31, 1998, the results of its operations, the changes in
its net assets and its financial highlights for the respective stated periods in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 8, 1998
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Automated Government Money Trust
PROSPECTUS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
An Open-End, Management Investment Company
AUTOMATED
GOVERNMENT
MONEY TRUST
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
DISTRIBUTOR
Federated Securities Corp.
Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Federated Management
Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
CUSTODIAN
State Street Bank
and Trust Company
P.O. Box 8600
Boston, MA 02266-8600
TRANSFER AGENT
AND DIVIDEND
DISBURSING AGENT
Federated Shareholder
Services Company
P.O. BOX 8600
BOSTON, MA 02266-8600
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP
2500 One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5401
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AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Statement of Additional Information should be read with the prospectus of
Automated Government Money Trust (the "Trust") dated September 30, 1998. 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 1-800-341-7400.
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
FEDERATED INVESTORS FUNDS
5800 CORPORATE DRIVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237-7000
Statement dated September 30, 1998
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INVESTMENT POLICIES 1
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions 1
Repurchase Agreements 1
Reverse Repurchase Agreements 1
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS 1
Selling Short and Buying on Margin 1
Borrowing Money 1
Pledging Assets 1
Lending Cash or Securities 1
Issuing Senior Securities 2
Investing in Illiquid Securities 2
Investing in Securities of
Other Investment Companies 2
Investing for Control 2
Regulatory Compliance 2
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST MANAGEMENT 3
Share Ownership 6
Trustee Compensation 7
Trustee Liability 7
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES 7
Investment Adviser 7
Advisory Fees 7
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS 8
OTHER SERVICES 8
Trust Administration 8
Custodian and Portfolio Accountant 8
Transfer Agent 8
Independent Auditors 8
Shareholder Services 8
DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE 9
REDEMPTION IN KIND 9
MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW 9
THE TRUST'S TAX STATUS 9
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 10
Yield 10
Effective Yield 10
Total Return 10
Performance Comparisons 10
Economic and Market Information 11
ABOUT FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. 11
Mutual Fund Market 11
Institutional Clients 11
Bank Marketing 11
Broker/Dealers and
Bank Broker/Dealer Subsidiaries 11
INVESTMENT POLICIES
Unless indicated otherwise, the policies described below may not be changed by
the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees") without shareholder approval.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS
These transactions are made to secure what is considered to be an advantageous
price or yield for the Trust. No fees or other expenses, other than normal
transaction costs, are incurred. However, liquid assets of the Trust sufficient
to make payment for the U.S. Treasury securities to be purchased are segregated
on the Trust's records at the trade date. These assets are marked to market
daily and are maintained until the transaction has been settled. As a matter of
operational policy, which may be changed without shareholder approval, the Trust
does not intend to engage in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions to an
extent that would cause the segregation of more than 20% of the total value of
its assets.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Trust or its custodian will take possession of the securities subject to
repurchase agreements, and these securities will be marked to market daily. In
the event that a defaulting seller filed for bankruptcy or became insolvent,
disposition of such securities by the Trust might be delayed pending court
action. The Trust believes that under the regular procedures normally in effect
for custody of the Trust's portfolio securities subject to repurchase
agreements, a court of competent jurisdiction would rule in favor of the Trust
and allow retention or disposition of such securities. The Trust will only enter
into repurchase agreements with banks and other recognized financial
institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed by the Trust's adviser to
be creditworthy pursuant to guidelines established by the Trustees.
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Trust may also enter into reverse repurchase agreements. These transactions
are similar to borrowing cash. In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Trust
transfers possession of a portfolio instrument in return for a percentage of the
instrument's market value in cash and agrees that on a stipulated date in the
future the Trust will repurchase the portfolio instrument by remitting the
original consideration plus interest at an agreed upon rate. The use of reverse
repurchase agreements may enable the Trust to avoid selling portfolio
instruments at a time when a sale may be deemed to be disadvantageous, but does
not ensure this result. When effecting reverse repurchase agreements, liquid
assets of the Trust, in a dollar amount sufficient to make payment for the
obligations to be purchased, are: segregated on the Trust's records at the trade
date; marked to market daily; and maintained until the transaction is settled.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
SELLING SHORT AND BUYING ON MARGIN
The Trust will not purchase any portfolio instruments on margin or sell any
portfolio instruments short but it may obtain such short-term credits as may be
necessary for clearance of purchases and sales of money market instruments.
BORROWING MONEY
The Trust will not borrow money except as a temporary measure for extraordinary
or emergency purposes and then only in amounts not in excess of 5% of the value
of its total assets. In addition, the Trust may enter into reverse repurchase
agreements and otherwise borrow up to one-third of the value of its total
assets, including the amount borrowed, in order to meet redemption requests
without immediately selling portfolio instruments. This latter practice is not
for investment leverage but solely to facilitate management of the portfolio by
enabling the Trust to meet redemption requests when the liquidation of portfolio
instruments would be inconvenient or disadvantageous.
Interest paid on borrowed funds will not be available for investment. The Trust
will liquidate any such borrowings as soon as possible and may not purchase any
portfolio instruments while any borrowings are outstanding.
PLEDGING ASSETS
The Trust will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any assets except as
necessary to secure permitted borrowings. In those cases, it may mortgage,
pledge, or hypothecate assets having a market value not exceeding the lesser of
the dollar amounts borrowed or 10% of the value of Trust assets at the time of
the borrowing.
LENDING CASH OR SECURITIES
The Trust will not lend any of its assets, except that it may purchase or hold
U.S. government obligations, including repurchase agreements, permitted by its
investment objective and policies.
ISSUING SENIOR SECURITIES
The Trust will not issue senior securities, except as permitted by the
investment objective and policies.
The above limitations cannot be changed without shareholder approval. The
following limitations, however, may be changed by the Trustees without
shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any material change
in these limitations becomes effective.
INVESTING IN ILLIQUID SECURITIES
The Trust will not invest more than 10% of the value of its net assets in
illiquid securities.
INVESTING IN SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES
The Trust will not purchase securities of other investment companies, except as
part of a merger, consolidation, or other acquisition.
INVESTING FOR CONTROL
The Trust will not invest in securities of a company for the purpose of
exercising control or management.
For purposes of the above limitations, the Trust considers certificates of
deposit and demand and time deposits issued by a U.S. branch of a domestic bank
or savings association having capital, surplus, and undivided profits in excess
of $100,000,000 at the time of investment to be "cash items." 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 limitation.
The Trust did not borrow money or pledge securities in excess of 5% of the value
of its net assets during the last fiscal year and has no present intent to do so
during the coming fiscal year.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The Trust may follow non-fundamental operational policies that are more
restrictive than its fundamental investment limitations, as set forth in the
prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information, in order to comply with
applicable laws and regulations, including the provisions of and regulations
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In particular, the Trust will comply
with the various requirements of Rule 2a-7, which regulates money market mutual
funds. The Trust will determine the effective maturity of its investments
according to Rule 2a-7. The Trust may change these operational policies to
reflect changes in the laws and regulations without the approval of its
shareholders.
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST MANAGEMENT
Officers and Trustees are listed with their addresses, birthdates, present
positions with Automated Government Money Trust, and principal occupations.
John F. Donahue@*
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: July 28, 1924
Chairman and Trustee
Chief Executive Officer and Director or Trustee of the
Funds; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.;
Chairman and Trustee, Federated Advisers, Federated
Management, and Federated Research; Chairman and Director,
Federated Research Corp. and Federated Global Research
Corp.; Chairman, Passport Research, Ltd. Mr. Donahue is
the father of J. Christopher Donahue, Executive Vice President
of the Trust.
Thomas G. Bigley
15 Old Timber Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: February 3, 1934
Trustee
Director or Trustee of the Funds; Director, Member of Executive Committee,
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; formerly, Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP;
Director, MED 3000 Group, Inc.; Director, Member of Executive Committee,
University of Pittsburgh.
John T. Conroy, Jr.
Wood/IPC Commercial Department
John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors
3255 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL
Birthdate: June 23, 1937
Trustee
Director or Trustee of the Funds; President, Investment
Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood
and Associates, Inc., Realtors; Partner or Trustee in
private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida; formerly,
President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate
Village Development Corporation.
William J. Copeland
One PNC Plaza--23rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: July 4, 1918
Trustee
Director or Trustee of the Funds; Director and Member of the
Executive Committee, Michael Baker, Inc.; formerly, Vice
Chairman and Director, PNC Bank, N.A. and PNC Bank Corp.;
Director, Ryan Homes, Inc.; Director, United Refinery;
Chairman, Pittsburgh Foundation; Director, Forbes Fund;
Chairman, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.
James E. Dowd, Esq.
571 Hayward Mill Road
Concord, MA
Birthdate: May 18, 1922
Trustee
Director or Trustee of the Funds; Attorney-at-law; Director,
The Emerging Germany Fund, Inc.; formerly, President, Boston
Stock Exchange, Inc.; Regional Administrator, United States
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 11, 1932
Trustee
Director or Trustee of the Funds; Professor of Medicine, University of
Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center--Downtown;
Hematologist, Oncologist, and Internist, Presbyterian and Montefiore Hospitals;
formerly, Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr., Esq. @
Miller, Ament, Henny & Kochuba
205 Ross Street
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: June 18, 1924
Trustee
Director or Trustee of the Funds; Attorney, Of Counsel, Miller, Ament, Henny &
Kochuba; Director, Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc.; formerly, Counsel, Horizon
Financial, F.A., Western Region; Partner, Meyer and Flaherty.
Peter E. Madden
One Royal Palm Way
100 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL
Birthdate: March 16, 1942
Trustee
Director or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, Representative, Commonwealth of
Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and
State Street Corporation; Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman
and Director, Massachusetts Banker Association; Director, Depository Trust
Corporation.
John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
President, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: December 20, 1932
Trustee
Director or Trustee of the Funds; President, Law Professor, Duquesne University;
Consulting Partner, Mollica & Murray; formerly, Dean and Professor of Law,
University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova
University School of Law.
Wesley W. Posvar
1202 Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: September 14, 1925
Trustee
Director or Trustee of the Funds; President, World Society for Ekistics, Athens;
Professor, International Politics; Management Consultant; Trustee, Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace, RAND Corporation, Online Computer Library
Center, Inc., National Defense University and U.S. Space Foundation; President
Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh; Founding Chairman, National Advisory Council
for Environmental Policy and Technology, Federal Emergency Management Advisory
Board and Czech Management Center, Prague; formerly, Professor, United States
Military Academy; Professor, United States Air Force Academy.
Marjorie P. Smuts
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: June 21, 1935
Trustee
Director or Trustee of the Funds; Public Relations/ Marketing/Conference
Planning; formerly, National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; business
owner.
Glen R. Johnson
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: May 2, 1929
President
President and/or Trustee of some of the Funds; staff member, Federated
Securities Corp.
J. Christopher Donahue
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: April 11, 1949
Executive Vice President
President or Executive Vice President of the Funds;
President and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; President
and Trustee, 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; Director or
Trustee of some of the Funds. Mr. Donahue is the son of John
F. Donahue, Chairman and Trustee of the Trust.
Edward C. Gonzales
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 22, 1930
Executive Vice President
Trustee or Director of some of the Funds; President, Executive Vice President,
and Treasurer of some of the Funds; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.;
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.
John W. McGonigle
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 26, 1938
Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer Executive Vice President and
Secretary of the Funds; Treasurer of some of the Funds; Executive Vice
President, Secretary, and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; 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.
Richard B. Fisher
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: May 17, 1923
Vice President
President or Vice President of some of the Funds; Director or Trustee of some of
the Funds; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and
Director, Federated Securities Corp.
* This Trustee is deemed to be an "interested person" as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
@ Member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee of the Board of
Trustees handles the responsibilities of the Board between meetings of the
Board.
As referred to in the list of Trustees and Officers, "Funds" includes the
following investment companies:
Automated Government Money Trust; Blanchard Funds; Blanchard Precious Metals
Fund, Inc.; Cash Trust Series II; Cash Trust Series, Inc.; CCB Funds; 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 Core Trust; 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 Investment Portfolios; Federated Investment Trust; 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: 2-5 Years; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years;
Federated Utility Fund, Inc.; Fixed Income Securities, 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 Obligations Trust II; Money Market Trust; Municipal Securities Income
Trust; Newpoint Funds; Regions Funds; RIGGS Funds; Targeted Duration Trust;
Tax-Free Instruments Trust; The Planters Funds; 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; WesMark
Funds; WCT Funds; and World Investment Series, Inc.
SHARE OWNERSHIP
Officers and Trustees as a group own less than 1% of the Trust.
As of September 3, 1998, the following shareholders of record owned 5% or more
of the outstanding shares of the Trust: Hare & Co., c/o Bank of New York, New
York, New York, owned approximately 122,324,676 shares (5.12%) and EGAP & Co.,
Chittenden Trust Company, Burlington, Vermont, owned approximately 275,766,087
shares (11.55%).
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION
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NAME, AGGREGATE
POSITION WITH COMPENSATION TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID
TRUST FROM TRUST* FROM FUND COMPLEX
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John F. Donahue
Chairman and Trustee $0 $0 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Thomas G. Bigley
Trustee $2,738.40 $111,222 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
John T. Conroy, Jr.
Trustee $3,012.70 $122,362 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
William J. Copeland
Trustee $3,012.70 $122,362 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
James E. Dowd, Esq.
Trustee $3,012.70 $122,362 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.
Trustee $2,738.40 $111,222 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Edward L. Flaherty,
Jr., Esq.
Trustee $3,012.70 $122,362 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Peter E. Madden
Trustee $2,738.40 $111,222 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
John E. Murray, Jr.,
J.D., S.J.D.
Trustee $2,738.40 $111,222 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Wesley W. Posvar
Trustee $2,738.40 $111,222 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Marjorie P. Smuts
Trustee $2,738.40 $111,222 for the Trust and
56 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
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*Information is furnished for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1998.
+The information is provided for the last calendar year.
TRUSTEE LIABILITY
The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees will not be liable for
errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law. However, they are not protected
against any liability to which they would otherwise be subject by reason of
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the
duties involved in the conduct of their office.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
INVESTMENT ADVISER
The Trust's investment adviser is Federated Management. It is a subsidiary of
Federated Investors, Inc. All the voting securities of Federated Investors,
Inc. are owned by a trust, the trustees of which are John F. Donahue, his
wife, and his son, J. Christopher Donahue.
The adviser shall not be liable to the Automated Government Money Trust 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
Automated Government Money Trust.
ADVISORY FEES
For its advisory services, Federated Management receives an annual investment
advisory fee as described in the prospectus. For the fiscal years ended July 31,
1998, 1997, and 1996 the adviser earned $11,656,534, $12,237,712, and
$12,247,317, respectively, of which $5,783,663, $6,473,371, and $6,710,475,
respectively, were waived.
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS
When selecting brokers and dealers to handle the purchase and sale of portfolio
instruments, the adviser looks for prompt execution of the order at a favorable
price. In working with dealers, the adviser will generally use those who are
recognized dealers in specific portfolio instruments, except when a better price
and execution of the order can be obtained elsewhere. The adviser makes
decisions on portfolio transactions and selects brokers and dealers subject to
guidelines established by the Trustees. The adviser may select brokers and
dealers who offer brokerage and research services. These services may be
furnished directly to the Trust or to the adviser and may include: advice as to
the advisability of investing in securities; security analysis and reports;
economic studies; industry studies; receipt of quotations for portfolio
evaluations; and similar services. Research services provided by brokers and
dealers may be used by the adviser or its affiliates in advising the Trust and
other accounts. To the extent that receipt of these services may supplant
services for which the adviser or its affiliates might otherwise have paid, it
would tend to reduce their expenses. The adviser and its affiliates exercise
reasonable business judgment in selecting brokers who offer brokerage and
research services to execute securities transactions. They determine in good
faith that commissions charged by such persons are reasonable in relationship to
the value of the brokerage and research services provided.
Although investment decisions for the Trust are made independently from those of
the other accounts managed by the adviser, investments of the type the Trust may
make may also be made by those other accounts. When the Trust and one or more
other accounts managed by the adviser are prepared to invest in, or desire to
dispose of, the same security, available investments or opportunities for sales
will be allocated in a manner believed by the adviser to be equitable to each.
In some cases, this procedure may adversely affect the price paid or received by
the Trust or the size of the position obtained or disposed of by the Trust. In
other cases, however, it is believed that coordination and the ability to
participate in volume transactions will be to the benefit of the Trust.
OTHER SERVICES
TRUST ADMINISTRATION
Federated Services Company, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, Inc., provides
administrative personnel and services to the Trust for a fee as described in the
prospectus. From March 1, 1994 to March 1, 1996, Federated Administrative
Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, Inc., served as the Trust's
Administrator. For purposes of this Statement of Additional Information,
Federated Services Company and Federated Administrative Services may hereinafter
collectively be referred to as the "Administrators." For the fiscal years ended
July 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, the Administrators earned $1,758,583, $1,848,619,
and $1,852,627, respectively.
CUSTODIAN AND PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT
State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, MA, is custodian for the securities
and cash of the Trust. Federated Services Company, Pittsburgh, PA, provides
certain accounting and recordkeeping services with respect to the Trust's
portfolio investments. The fee paid for this service is based upon the level of
the Trust'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 on the number of
shareholder accounts.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The independent auditors for the Trust are Deloitte & Touche LLP, Pittsburgh,
PA.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
This arrangement permits the payment of fees to Federated Shareholder Services
to cause services to be provided which are necessary for the maintenance of
shareholder accounts and to encourage personal services 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
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
Shareholder Services Agreement, the Trustees expect that the Trust will benefit
by: (1) providing personal services to shareholders; (2) investing shareholder
assets with a minimum of delay and administrative detail; (3) enhancing
shareholder recordkeeping systems; and (4) responding promptly to shareholders'
requests and inquiries concerning their accounts.
For the fiscal year ended July 31, 1998, the Trust earned shareholder service
fees in the amount of $5,828,267, of which $5,595,136 was paid to financial
institutions.
DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE
The Trustees have decided that the best method for determining the value of
portfolio instruments is amortized cost. Under this method, portfolio
instruments are valued at the acquisition cost as adjusted for amortization of
premium or accumulation of discount rather than at current market value.
Accordingly, neither the amount of daily income nor the net asset value is
affected by any unrealized appreciation or depreciation of the portfolio. In
periods of declining interest rates, the indicated daily yield on shares of the
Trust computed by dividing the annualized daily income on the Trust's portfolio
by the net asset value computed as above may tend to be higher than a similar
computation made by using a method of valuation based upon market prices and
estimates. In periods of rising interest rates, the opposite may be true.
The Trust's use of the amortized cost method of valuing portfolio instruments
depends on its compliance with certain conditions in Rule 2a-7 (the "Rule")
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. Under the Rule, the Trustees must establish procedures
reasonably designed to stabilize the net asset value per share, as computed for
purposes of distribution and redemption, at $1.00 per share, taking into account
current market conditions and the Trust's investment objective. The procedures
include monitoring the relationship between the amortized cost value per share
and the net asset value per share based upon available indications of market
value. The Trustees will decide what, if any, steps should be taken if there is
a difference of more than 0.5 of 1% between the two values. The Trustees will
take any steps they consider appropriate (such as redemption in kind or
shortening the average portfolio maturity) to minimize any material dilution or
other unfair results arising from differences between the two methods of
determining net asset value.
REDEMPTION IN KIND
The Trust is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to $250,000 or 1% of
the Trust's net asset value, whichever is less, for any one shareholder within a
90-day period. Any redemption beyond this amount will also be in cash unless the
Trustees determine that further payments should be in kind. In such cases, the
Trust will pay all or a portion of the remainder of the redemption in portfolio
instruments valued in the same way as the Trust determines net asset value. The
portfolio instruments will be selected in a manner that the Trustees deem fair
and equitable. Redemption in kind is not as liquid as a cash redemption. If
redemption is made in kind, shareholders who sell these securities could receive
less than the redemption value and could incur certain transaction costs.
MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW
Under certain circumstances, shareholders may be held personally liable as
partners under Massachusetts law for obligations of the Trust. To protect its
shareholders, the Trust has filed legal documents with Massachusetts that
expressly disclaim the liability of its shareholders for acts or obligations of
the Trust. These documents require notice of this disclaimer to be given in each
agreement, obligation, or instrument the Trust or its Trustees enter into or
sign.
In the unlikely event a shareholder is held personally liable for the Trust's
obligations, the Trust is required by the Declaration of Trust to use its
property to protect or compensate the shareholder. On request, the Trust will
defend any claim made and pay any judgment against a shareholder for any act or
obligation of the Trust. Therefore, financial loss resulting from liability as a
shareholder will occur only if the Trust itself cannot meet its obligations to
indemnify shareholders and pay judgments against them.
THE TRUST'S TAX STATUS
To qualify for the special tax treatment afforded to regulated investment
companies, the Trust must, among other requirements: derive at least 90% of its
gross income from dividends, interest, and gains from the sale of securities;
invest in securities within certain statutory limits; and distribute to its
shareholders at least 90% of its net income earned during the year.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Performance depends upon such variables as: portfolio quality; average portfolio
maturity; type of instruments in which the portfolio is invested; changes in
interest rates; changes in expenses; and the relative amount of cash flow. To
the extent that financial institutions and broker/dealers charge fees in
connection with services provided in conjunction with an investment in shares of
the Trust, the performance will be reduced for those shareholders paying those
fees.
YIELD
The yield is calculated based upon the seven days ending on the day of the
calculation, called the "base period." This yield is computed by: determining
the net change in the value of a hypothetical account with a balance of one
share at the beginning of the base period, with the net change excluding capital
changes but including the value of any additional shares purchased with
dividends earned from the original one share and all dividends declared on the
original and any purchased shares; dividing the net change in the account's
value by the value of the account at the beginning of the base period to
determine the base period return; and multiplying the base period return by
365/7.
The Trust's yield for the seven-day period ended July 31, 1998, was 5.04%.
EFFECTIVE YIELD
The effective yield is calculated by compounding the unannualized base period
return by: adding 1 to the base period return; raising the sum to the 365/7th
power; and subtracting 1 from the result. The Trust's effective yield for the
seven-day period ended July 31, 1998, was 5.17%.
TOTAL RETURN
Average annual total return 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, adjusted over the period by any additional shares, assuming the
monthly reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
The Trust's average annual total returns for the one-, five-, and ten-year
periods ended July 31, 1998, were 5.13%, 4.66%, and 5.38%, respectively.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
Investors may use financial publications and/or indices to obtain a more
complete view of the Trust's performance. When comparing performance, investors
should consider all relevant factors such as the composition of any index used,
prevailing market conditions, portfolio compositions of other funds, and methods
used to value portfolio securities and compute offering price. The financial
publications and/or indices which the Trust uses in advertising may include:
* LIPPER ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC., ranks funds in various fund categories based
on total return, which assumes the reinvestment of all income dividends and
capital gains distributions, if any.
* IBC/DONOGHUE'S MONEY FUND REPORT publishes annualized yields of money market
funds weekly. Donoghue's Money Market Insight publication reports monthly and
12-month-to-date investment results for the same money funds.
* MONEY, a monthly magazine, regularly ranks money market funds in various
categories based on the latest available seven-day effective yield.
* SALOMON 30-DAY TREASURY BILL INDEX is a weekly quote of the most
representative yields for selected securities, issued by the U.S. Treasury,
maturing in 30 days.
Advertising and other promotional literature may include charts, graphs, and
other illustrations using the Trust'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 Trust 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 Trust 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 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, INC.
Federated Investors, Inc. 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 money market sector, Federated Investors, Inc. gained prominence in the
mutual fund industry in 1974 with the creation of the first institutional money
market fund. Simultaneously, the company pioneered the use of the amortized cost
method of accounting for valuing shares of money market funds, a principal means
used by money managers today to value money market fund shares. Other
innovations include the first institutional tax-free money market fund. As of
December 31, 1997, Federated managed more than $63.1 billion in assets across 51
money market funds, including 18 government, 11 prime, and 22 municipal with
assets approximating $35 billion, $17.1 billion, and $10.9 billion,
respectively.
The Chief Investment Officers responsible for oversight of the various
investment sectors within Federated Investors, Inc. are: U.S. equity and high
yield--J. Thomas Madden; U.S. fixed income--William D. Dawson, III; and
global equities and fixed income--Henry A. Frantzen. The Chief Investment
Officers are Executive Vice Presidents of the Federated advisory companies.
MUTUAL FUND MARKET
Thirty-seven percent of American households are pursuing their financial goals
through mutual funds. These investors, as well as businesses and institutions,
have entrusted over $4.4 trillion to the more than 6,700 funds available.*
Federated Investors, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes mutual funds
for a variety of investment applications. Specific markets include:
INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS
Federated Investors, Inc. meets the needs of approximately 900 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
advisers. The marketing effort to these institutional clients is headed by John
B. Fisher, President, Institutional Sales Division.
BANK MARKETING
Other institutional clients include close relationships with more than 1,600
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 Timothy C. Pillion, Senior Vice
President, Bank Marketing & Sales.
BROKER/DEALERS AND BANK BROKER/DEALER SUBSIDIARIES
Federated funds are available to consumers through major brokerage firms
nationwide--we have over 2,200 broker/dealer and bank broker/dealer
relationships across the country--supported by more wholesalers than any other
mutual fund distributor. Federated's service to financial professionals and
institutions has earned it high ratings in several surveys performed by DALBAR,
Inc. DALBAR is recognized as the industry benchmark for service quality
measurement. The marketing effort to these firms is headed by James F. Getz,
President, Federated Securities Corp.
* Source: Investment Company Institute
PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits:
1. Financial Statement (Filed in Part A).
2. Exhibits:
a) Conformed copy of Declaration of Trust of the
Registrant; (9)
b) (i) Copy of By-Laws of the Registrant as amended; (9)
(ii) Copy of Amendment No. 1 to By-Laws; (9)
(iii) Copy of Amendment No. 2 to By-Laws; (9)
(iv) Copy of Amendment No. 3 to By-Laws; (9)
(v) Copy of Amendment No. 4 to By-Laws; +
(vi) Copy of Amendment No. 5 to By-Laws; +
(vii) Copy of Amendment No. 6 to By-Laws; +
(viii) Copy of Amendment No. 7 to By-Laws; +
c) Not applicable;
d) Copy of Specimen Certificate for Shares of Beneficial
Interest of the Registrant; (1) e) Conformed copy of
Investment Advisory Contract of the Registrant; (8) f) (i)
Conformed copy of Distributor's Contract of the Registrant;
(8)
(ii) The Registrant hereby incorporates the conformed
copy of the specimen Mutual Funds Sales and Service
Agreement; Mutual Funds Service Agreement and Plan
Trustee/Mutual Funds Service Agreement from Item
24(b)(6) of the Cash Trust Series II Registration
Statement of Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on
July 24, 1995. (File Nos. 33-38550 and 811- 6269);
g) Not applicable;
h) (i) Conformed copy of Custodian Agreement of the
Registrant; (9) (ii) Conformed copy of Domestic Custody
Fee Schedule; +
i) (i) Conformed copy of Amended and Restated Agreement for
Fund Accounting Services, Administrative Services,
Transfer Agency Services, and Custody Services
Procurement; + (ii) Conformed copy of Shareholder
Services Agreement; (9) (iii) Conformed copy of
Shareholder Services Sub-Contract; (10) (iv) The
responses described in Item 24(b)(6) are hereby
incorporated by reference;
j) Conformed copy of Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to
legality of shares being registered; (2)
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+ All exhibits have been filed electronically.
1. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Initial Registration
Statement on Form N-1 filed on May 28, 1982. (File No. 2-77822 and File No.
811-3475).
2. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 12 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1 filed on July 2,
1982. (File No. 2-77822 and File No. 811-3475).
8. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective
Amendment No. 13 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on
September 22, 1989. (File No. 2-77822 and File No. 811-3475).
9. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective
Amendment No. 24 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on
September 27, 1995. (File No. 2-77822 and File No. 811-3475).
10. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective
Amendment No. 26 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on
September 26, 1996. (File No. 2-77822 and File No. 811-3475).
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a)
(11) Conformed copy of Consent of Independent Auditors; + (12)
Not applicable; (13) Conformed copy of Initial Capital
Understanding; (2) (14) Not applicable; (15) Not applicable;
(16) Copy of Schedule of Computation of Fund Performance
Yield Calculation; (7)
(17) Copy of Financial Data Schedule; +
(18) Not applicable;
(19) Conformed copy of Power of Attorney; + Item 25. Persons
Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant:
None
Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities:
Number of Record Holders
TITLE OF CLASS AS OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1998
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Shares of Beneficial Interest 6,890
(no par value)
Item 27. Indemnification: (1)
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+ All exhibits have been filed electronically.
1. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Initial Registration
Statement on Form N-1 filed on May 28, 1982. (File No. 2-77822 and File No.
811-3475).
2. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 12 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1 filed July 2,
1982. (File No. 2-77822 and File No. 811-3475)
7. Response is incorporated by reference to Registrant's Post-Effective
Amendment No. 12 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on
September 22, 1988. (File No. 2-77822 and File No. 811-3475).
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Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser:
(a) For a description of the other business of the investment adviser, see
the section entitled "Trust Information - Management of the Trust"in
Part A. The affiliations with the Registrant of four of the Trustees
and one of the Officers of the investment adviser are included in Part
B of this Registration Statement under "Automated Government Money
Trust Management." The remaining Trustee of the investment adviser, his
position with the investment adviser, and, in parentheses, his
principal occupation is: Mark D. Olson (Partner, Wilson, Halbrook &
Bayard), 107 W. Market Street, Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
The remaining Officers of the investment adviser are:
Executive Vice Presidents: William D. Dawson, III
Henry A. Frantzen
J. Thomas Madden
Senior Vice Presidents: Joseph M. Balestrino
Drew J. Collins
Jonathan C. Conley
Deborah A. Cunningham
Mark E. Durbiano
Sandra L. McInerney
J. Alan Minteer
Susan M. Nason
Mary Jo Ochson
Robert J. Ostrowski
Vice Presidents: Todd A. Abraham
J. Scott Albrecht
Arthur J. Barry
Randall S. Bauer
David A. Briggs
Micheal W. Casey
Kenneth J. Cody
Alexandre de Bethmann
Michael P. Donnelly
Linda A. Duessel
Donald T. Ellenberger
Kathleen M. Foody-Malus
Thomas M. Franks
Edward C. Gonzales
James E. Grefenstette
Susan R. Hill
Stephen A. Keen
Robert K. Kinsey
Robert M. Kowit
Jeff A. Kozemchak
Richard J. Lazarchic
Steven Lehman
Marian R. Marinack
Charles A. Ritter
Keith J. Sabol
Scott B. Schermerhorn
Frank Semack
Aash M. Shah
Christopher Smith
Tracy P. Stouffer
Gregg S. Tenser
Edward J. Tiedge
Paige M. Wilhelm
Jolanta M. Wysocka
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Assistant Vice Presidents: Nancy J. Belz
Robert E. Cauley
Lee R. Cunningham, II
B. Anthony Delserone, Jr.
Paul S. Drotch
Salvatore A. Esposito
Donna M. Fabiano
John T. Gentry
William R. Jamison
Constantine Kartsonsas
John C. Kerber
Grant K. McKay
Natalie F. Metz
Joseph M. Natoli
John Sheehy
Michael W. Sirianni
Leonardo A. Vila
Lori A. Wolff
Secretary: Stephen A. Keen
Treasurer: Thomas R. Donahue
Assistant Secretaries: Thomas R. Donahue
Richard B. Fisher
Christine I. McGonigle
Assistant Treasurer: Richard B. Fisher
The business address of each of the Officers of the investment adviser
is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15222-3779. These individuals are also officers of a
majority of the investment advisers to the Funds listed in Part B of
this Registration Statement.
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Item 29. Principal Underwriters:
(a) Federated Securities Corp. the Distributor for shares of the
Registrant, acts as principal underwriter for the
following open-end investment companies, including the Registrant:
Automated Government Money Trust; Blanchard Funds; Blanchard Precious Metals
Fund, Inc.; Cash Trust Series II; Cash Trust Series, Inc.; CCB Funds; 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 Core Trust; 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: 2-5 Years; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10
Years; Federated Utility Fund, Inc.; Fixed Income Securities, Inc.; High Yield
Cash Trust; Independence One Mutual Funds; Intermediate Municipal Trust;
International Series, Inc.; Investment Series Funds, Inc.; Investment Series
Trust; Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust; Liquid Cash Trust; Managed
Series Trust; Marshall Funds, Inc.; Money Market Management, Inc.; Money Market
Obligations Trust; Money Market Obligations Trust II; Money Market Trust;
Municipal Securities Income Trust; Newpoint Funds; Peachtree Funds; Regions
Funds; RIGGS Funds; SouthTrust Funds; Star Funds; Targeted Duration Trust;
Tax-Free Instruments Trust; The Planters Funds; The Virtus Funds; The Wachovia
Funds; The Wachovia Municipal Funds; Tower Mutual Funds; Trust for Financial
Institutions; Trust for Government Cash Reserves; Trust for Short-Term U.S.
Government Securities; Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations; Vision Group of
Funds, Inc.; and World Investment Series, Inc.
Federated Securities Corp. also acts as principal underwriter for the
following closed-end investment company: Liberty Term Trust, Inc.- 1999.
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(b)
(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant
Richard B. Fisher Director, Chairman, Chief Vice President
Federated Investors Tower Executive Officer, Chief
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Operating Officer, Asst.
Secretary and Asst.
Treasurer, Federated
Securities Corp.
Edward C. Gonzales Director, Executive Vice Executive Vice
Federated Investors Tower President, Federated, President
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Securities Corp.
Thomas R. Donahue Director, Assistant Secretary --
Federated Investors Tower and Assistant Treasurer
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Federated Securities Corp.
James F. Getz President-Broker/Dealer, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
John B. Fisher President-Institutional Sales, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
David M. Taylor Executive Vice President --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Mark W. Bloss Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Richard W. Boyd Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Laura M. Deger Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Theodore Fadool, Jr. Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Bryant R. Fisher Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Christopher T. Fives Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
James S. Hamilton Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
James M. Heaton Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
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(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant
Keith Nixon Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Solon A. Person, IV Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Timothy C. Pillion Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Thomas E. Territ Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Ernest G. Anderson Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Teresa M. Antoszyk Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
John B. Bohnet Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Byron F. Bowman Vice President, Secretary, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Jane E. Broeren-Lambesis Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
David J. Callahan Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Mary J. Combs Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
R. Edmond Connell, Jr. Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
R. Leonard Corton, Jr. Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Kevin J. Crenny Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Daniel T. Culbertson Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
G. Michael Cullen Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
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(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant
Marc C. Danile Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
William C. Doyle Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Jill Ehrenfeld Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Mark D. Fisher Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Joseph D. Gibbons Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
John K. Goettlicher Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Craig S. Gonzales Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Raymond Hanley Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Richard C. Gonzales Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Bruce E. Hastings Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Beth A. Hetzel Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
James E. Hickey Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Charlene H. Jennings Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Brian G. Kelly Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
H. Joseph Kennedy Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Michael W. Koenig Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
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(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant
Michael R. Manning Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Mark J. Miehl Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Richard C. Mihm Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
J. Michael Miller Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Alec H. Neilly Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Thomas A. Peters III Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Robert F. Phillips Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Richard A. Recker Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Eugene B. Reed Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Paul V. Riordan Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
John Rogers Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Brian S. Ronayne Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Thomas S. Schinabeck Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Edward L. Smith Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
David W. Spears Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Colin B. Starks Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
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(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant
Jeffrey A. Stewart Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
William C. Tustin Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Paul A. Uhlman Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Miles J. Wallace Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
John F. Wallin Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Richard B. Watts Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Edward J. Wojnarowski Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Michael P. Wolff Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Edward R. Bozek Assistant Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Terri E. Bush Assistant Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Beth C. Dell Assistant Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
David L. Immonen Assistant Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Renee L. Martin Assistant Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Robert M. Rossi Assistant Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Denis McAuley Treasurer, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Leslie K. Platt Assistant Secretary, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
(c) Not applicable
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Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records:
All accounts and records required to be maintained by Section 31(a)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rules 31a-1 through 31a-b
promulgated thereunder are maintained at one of the following
locations:
Registrant Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Federated Shareholder Federated Investors Tower
Services Company 1001 Liberty Avenue
(Transfer Agent, Dividend Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Disbursing Agent and
Portfolio Recordkeeper)
Federated Services Company Federated Investors Tower
(Administrator) 1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Federated Management Federated Investors Tower
(Adviser) 1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
State Street Bank and Trust P.O. Box 8600
Company Boston, MA 02266-8600
(Custodian)
Item 31. Management Services: Not applicable.
Item 32. Undertakings:
Registrant hereby undertakes to comply with the provisions of
Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to the removal of
Trustees and the calling of special shareholder meetings by
shareholders.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY
TRUST, certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this
Amendment to its Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment to its Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized, in the City of Pittsburgh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the
25th day of September, 1998.
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
BY: /s/ Matthew S. Hardin
Matthew S. Hardin, Assistant Secretary
Attorney in Fact for John F. Donahue
September 25, 1998
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment
to its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following person in
the capacity and on the date indicated:
NAME TITLE DATE
By: /s/ Matthew S. Hardin
Matthew S. Hardin Attorney In Fact September 25, 1998
ASSISTANT SECRETARY For the Persons
Listed Below
NAME TITLE
John F. Donahue* Chairman and Trustee
(Chief Executive Officer)
Glen R. Johnson* President
John W. McGonigle* Treasurer, Executive
Vice President and Secretary
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Thomas G. Bigley* Trustee
John T. Conroy, Jr.* Trustee
William J. Copeland* Trustee
James E. Dowd* Trustee
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Trustee
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.* Trustee
Peter E. Madden* Trustee
John E. Murray, Jr.* Trustee
Wesley W. Posvar* Trustee
Marjorie P. Smuts* Trustee
* By Power of Attorney
Exhibit 2(v) under Form N-1A
Exhibit 3(b) under Item 601/Reg. S-K
Automated Government Money Trust
Amendment No. 4
to the By-Laws
Effective November 18, 1997
Delete Article III, Section 7 and replace with the following:
ACTION BY CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR OTHER
COMMITTEE. Subject to Article V, Section 2 of these By-Laws, any action required
or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Trustees, Executive Committee or
any other duly appointed Committee may be taken without a meeting if consents in
writing setting forth such action are signed by all members of the Board or such
committee and such consents are filed with the records of the Trust. In the
event of the death, removal, resignation or incapacity of any Board or committee
member prior to that Trustee signing such consent, the remaining Board or
committee members may re-constitute themselves as the entire Board or committee
until such time as the vacancy is filled in order to fulfill the requirement
that such consents be signed by all members of the Board of committee.
Exhibit 2(vi) under Form N-1A
Exhibit 3(b) under Item 601/Reg. S-K
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
AMENDMENT #5
TO THE BY-LAWS
(EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23, 1998)
Delete Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Article I, OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION, and
replace with:
Section 1. OFFICERS. The Officers of the Trust shall be a President, one
or more Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. The Board of
Trustees, in its discretion, may also elect or appoint a Chairman of the
Board of Trustees (who must be a Trustee) and other Officers or agents,
including one or more Assistant Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant
Secretaries, and one or more Assistant Treasurers. A Vice President, the
Secretary or the Treasurer may appoint an Assistant Vice President, an
Assistant Secretary or an Assistant Treasurer, respectively, to serve
until the next election of Officers. Two or more offices may be held by a
single person except the offices of President and Vice President may not
be held by the same person concurrently. It shall not be necessary for any
Trustee or any Officer to be a holder of shares in any Series or Class of
the Trust.
Section 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Officers shall be elected annually by
the Trustees. Each Officer shall hold office for one year and until the
election and qualification of his successor, or until earlier resignation
or removal. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, if there is one, shall
be elected annually by and from the Trustees, and serve until a successor
is so elected and qualified, or until earlier resignation or removal.
Section 3. RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVALS AND VACANCIES. Any Officer of the
Trust may resign at any time by filing a written resignation with the
Board of Trustees (or Chairman of the Trustees, if there is one), with the
President, or with the Secretary. Any such resignation shall take effect
at the time specified therein or, if no time is specified, at the time of
receipt. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such
resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any Officer
elected by the Board of Trustees or whose appointment has been ratified by
the Board of Trustees may be removed with or without cause at any time by
a majority vote of all of the Trustees. Any other employee of the Trust
may be removed or dismissed at any time by the President. Any vacancy in
any of the offices, whether by resignation, removal or otherwise, may be
filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the President. A vacancy
in the office of Assistant Vice President may be filled by a Vice
President; in the office of Assistant Secretary by the Secretary; or in
the office of Assistant Treasurer by the Treasurer. Any appointment to
fill any vacancy shall serve subject to ratification by the Board of
Trustees at its next regular meeting.
Exhibit 2(vii) under Form N-1A
Exhibit 3(b) under Item 601/Reg. S-K
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
AMENDMENT #6
TO THE BY-LAWS
(EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27, 1998)
Delete Section 5 PROXIES of Article IV SHAREHOLDERS' MEETINGS, and replace with
the following:
Section 5. PROXIES. Any shareholder entitled to vote at any meeting of
shareholders may vote either in person, by telephone, by electronic means
including facsimile, or by proxy, but no proxy which is dated more than
six months before the meeting named therein shall be accepted unless
otherwise provided in the proxy. Every proxy shall be in writing,
subscribed by the shareholder or his duly authorized agent or be in such
other form as may be permitted by law, including documents conveyed by
electronic transmission. Every proxy shall be dated, but need not be
sealed, witnessed or acknowledged. The placing of a shareholder's name on
a proxy or authorizing another to act as the shareholder's agent, pursuant
to telephone or electronically transmitted instructions obtained in
accordance with procedures reasonably designed to verify that such
instructions have been authorized by such shareholder, shall constitute
execution of a proxy by or on behalf of such shareholder. Where Shares are
held of record by more than one person, any co-owner or co-fiduciary may
execute the proxy or give authority to an agent, unless the Secretary of
the Trust is notified in writing by any co-owner or co-fiduciary that the
joinder of more than one is to be required. All proxies shall be filed
with and verified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Trust,
or the person acting as Secretary of the Meeting. Unless otherwise
specifically limited by their term, all proxies shall entitle the holders
thereof to vote at any adjournment of such meeting but shall not be valid
after the final adjournment of such meeting.
Exhibit 2(viii) under Form N-1A
Exhibit 3(b) under Item 601/Reg. S-K
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST
AMENDMENT #7
TO THE BY-LAWS
(EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 1998)
Strike Section 3 - Place of Meeting of Article IV - Shareholders' Meetings and
replace it with the following:
Section 3. PLACE OF MEETING. Meetings of the shareholders of the Trust or
a particular Series or Class shall be held at such place within or without
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts as may be fixed from time to time by
resolution of the Trustees.
Strike Section 6 - Place of Meeting of Article V - Trustees' Meetings and
replace it with the following:
Section 6. PLACE OF MEETING. Meetings of the Trustees shall be held at
such place within or without The Commonwealth of Massachusetts as fixed
from time to time by resolution of the Trustees, or as the person or
persons requesting said meeting to be called may designate, but any
meeting may adjourn to any other place.
Exhibit 8(ii) under Form N-1A
Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K
STATE STREET
DOMESTIC CUSTODY
FEE SCHEDULE
FEDERATED FUNDS
I. Custody Services
Maintain custody of fund assets. Settle portfolio purchases and sales.
Report buy and sell fails. Determine and collect portfolio income. Make
cash disbursements and report cash transactions. Monitor corporate
actions.
ANNUAL FEES
ASSET
Per Fund .25 Basis Points
Wire Fees $3.00 per wire
Settlements:
o Each DTC Transaction $5.00
o Each Federal Reserve Book Entry Transaction $3.75
o Each Repo Transaction (All Repo) $3.75
o Each Physical Transaction (NY/Boston, Private Placement) $15.00
o Each Option Written/Exercised/Expired $18.75
Each Book Entry Muni (Sub-custody) Transaction $15.00
o Government Paydowns $5.00
o Maturity Collections $8.00
o PTC Transactions $6.00
II. Special Services
Fees for activities of a non-recurring nature such as fund consolidation
or reorganization, extraordinary security shipments and the preparation of
special reports will be subject to negotiation.
III. Balance Credit
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
A balance credit equal to 75% of the average demand deposit account
balance in the custodian account for the month billed times the 30 day
T-Bill Rate on the last Monday of the month billed, will be applied
against the month's custodian bill.
TRANSFER AGENT
A balance credit equal to 100% of the average balance in the transfer
agent demand deposit accounts, less the reserve requirement and applicable
related expenses, times 75% of the 30 average Fed Funds Rate.
IV. Payment
The above fees will be charged against the funds' custodian checking
account thirty (30) days after the invoice is mailed to the funds' offices.
V. Term of Contract
The parties agree that this fee schedule shall become effective January 1,
1997.
FEDERATED SERVICES COMPANY STATE STREET
BY: /S/ DOUGLAS L. HEIN BY: /S/ MICHAEL E. HAGERTY
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT
DATE: APRIL 15, 1997 DATE: APRIL 8, 1997
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Exhibit 9(i) under Form N-1A
Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K
AMENDED & RESTATED
AGREEMENT
FOR
FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES,
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES
AND
CUSTODY SERVICES PROCUREMENT
AGREEMENT made as of March 1, 1996, and amended and restated as of September
1, 1997, by and between those investment companies listed on Exhibit 1 as may be
amended from time to time, having their principal office and place of business
at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 (the "Investment
Company"), on behalf of the portfolios (individually referred to herein as a
"Fund" and collectively as "Funds") of the Investment Company, and FEDERATED
SERVICES COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation, having its principal office and
place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15222-3779 on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries (the "Company").
WHEREAS, the Investment Company is registered as an open-end management
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act"), with authorized and issued shares of capital stock or beneficial
interest ("Shares");
WHEREAS, the Investment Company may desire to retain the Company as fund
accountant to provide fund accounting services (as herein defined) including
certain pricing, accounting and recordkeeping services for each of the Funds,
including any classes of shares issued by any Fund ("Classes") if so indicated
on Exhibit 1, and the Company desires to accept such appointment;
WHEREAS, the Investment Company may desire to appoint the Company as its
administrator to provide it with administrative services (as herein defined), if
so indicated on Exhibit, and the Company desires to accept such appointment;
WHEREAS, the Investment Company may desire to appoint the Company as its
transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent to provide it with transfer agency
services (as herein defined) if so indicated on Exhibit 1, and agent in
connection with certain other activities, and the Company desires to accept such
appointment; and
WHEREAS, the Investment Company may desire to appoint the Company as its
agent to select, negotiate and subcontract for custodian services from an
approved list of qualified banks if so indicated on Exhibit 1, and the Company
desires to accept such appointment; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein
contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
SECTION ONE: FUND ACCOUNTING.
ARTICLE 1. APPOINTMENT.
The Investment Company hereby appoints the Company to provide certain pricing
and accounting services to the Funds, and/or the Classes, for the period and on
the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Company accepts such appointment and
agrees to furnish the services herein set forth in return for the compensation
as provided in Article 3 of this Section.
ARTICLE 2. THE COMPANY'S DUTIES.
Subject to the supervision and control of the Investment Company's Board of
Trustees or Directors ("Board"), the Company will assist the Investment Company
with regard to fund accounting for the Investment Company, and/or the Funds,
and/or the Classes, and in connection therewith undertakes to perform the
following specific services;
A. Value the assets of the Funds using: primarily, market quotations,
including the use of matrix pricing, supplied by the independent
pricing services selected by the Company in consultation with the
adviser, or sources selected by the adviser, and reviewed by the
board; secondarily, if a designated pricing service does not provide a
price for a security which the Company believes should be available by
market quotation, the Company may obtain a price by calling brokers
designated by the investment adviser of the fund holding the security,
or if the adviser does not supply the names of such brokers, the
Company will attempt on its own to find brokers to price those
securities; thirdly, for securities for which no market price is
available, the Pricing Committee of the Board will determine a fair
value in good faith. Consistent with Rule 2a-4 of the 40 Act,
estimates may be used where necessary or appropriate. The Company's
obligations with regard to the prices received from outside pricing
services and designated brokers or other outside sources, is to
exercise reasonable care in the supervision of the pricing agent. The
Company is not the guarantor of the securities prices received from
such agents and the Company is not liable to the Fund for potential
errors in valuing a Fund's assets or calculating the net asset value
per share of such Fund or Class when the calculations are based upon
such prices. All of the above sources of prices used as described are
deemed by the Company to be authorized sources of security prices. The
Company provides daily to the adviser the securities prices used in
calculating the net asset value of the fund, for its use in preparing
exception reports for those prices on which the adviser has comment.
Further, upon receipt of the exception reports generated by the
adviser, the Company diligently pursues communication regarding
exception reports with the designated pricing agents;
B. Determine the net asset value per share of each Fund and/or Class, at
the time and in the manner from time to time determined by the Board and
as set forth in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
("Prospectus") of each Fund;
C. Calculate the net income of each of the Funds, if any;
D. Calculate realized capital gains or losses of each of the Funds resulting
from sale or disposition of assets, if any;
E. Maintain the general ledger and other accounts, books and financial
records of the Investment Company, including for each Fund, and/or
Class, as required under Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules
thereunder in connection with the services provided by the Company;
F. Preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the
records to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act in connection
with the services provided by the Company. The Company further agrees
that all such records it maintains for the Investment Company are the
property of the Investment Company and further agrees to surrender
promptly to the Investment Company such records upon the Investment
Company's request;
G. At the request of the Investment Company, prepare various reports or
other financial documents in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles as required by federal, state and other applicable
laws and regulations; and
H. Such other similar services as may be reasonably requested by the
Investment Company.
The foregoing, along with any additional services that the Company shall
agree in writing to perform for the Investment Company under this Section One,
shall hereafter be referred to as "Fund Accounting Services."
ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION AND ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES.
A. The Funds will compensate the Company for Fund Accounting Services in
accordance with the fees agreed upon from time to time between the
parties hereto. Such fees do not include out-of-pocket disbursements of
the Company for which the Funds shall reimburse the Company.
Out-of-pocket disbursements shall include, but shall not be limited to,
the items agreed upon between the parties from time to time.
B. The Fund and/or the Class, and not the Company, shall bear the cost of:
custodial expenses; membership dues in the Investment Company Institute
or any similar organization; transfer agency expenses; investment
advisory expenses; Prospectuses, reports and notices; administrative
expenses; interest on borrowed money; brokerage commissions; taxes and
fees payable to federal, state and other governmental agencies; fees of
Trustees or Directors of the Investment Company; independent auditors
expenses; legal and audit department expenses billed to the Company for
work performed related to the Investment Company, the Funds, or the
Classes; law firm expenses; organizational expenses; or other expenses
not specified in this Article 3 which may be properly payable by the
Funds and/or Classes.
C. The compensation and out-of-pocket expenses attributable to the Fund
shall be accrued by the Fund and shall be paid to the Company no less
frequently than monthly, and shall be paid daily upon request of the
Company. The Company will maintain detailed information about the
compensation and out-of-pocket expenses by Fund and Class.
D. Any schedule of compensation agreed to hereunder, as may be adjusted
from time to time, shall be dated and signed by a duly authorized
officer of the Investment Company and/or the Funds and a duly authorized
officer of the Company.
E. The fee for the period from the effective date of this Agreement with
respect to a Fund or a Class to the end of the initial month shall be
prorated according to the proportion that such period bears to the full
month period. Upon any termination of this Agreement before the end of
any month, the fee for such period shall be prorated according to the
proportion which such period bears to the full month period. For
purposes of determining fees payable to the Company, the value of the
Fund's net assets shall be computed at the time and in the manner
specified in the Fund's Prospectus.
F. The Company, in its sole discretion, may from time to time subcontract
to, employ or associate with itself such person or persons as the
Company may believe to be particularly suited to assist it in performing
Fund Accounting Services. Such person or persons may be affiliates of
the Company, third-party service providers, or they may be officers and
employees who are employed by both the Company and the Investment
Company; provided, however, that the Company shall be as fully
responsible to each Fund for the acts and omissions of any such
subcontractor as it is for its own acts and omissions. The compensation
of such person or persons shall be paid by the Company and no obligation
shall be incurred on behalf of the Investment Company, the Funds, or the
Classes in such respect.
SECTION TWO: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
ARTICLE 4. APPOINTMENT.
The Investment Company hereby appoints the Company as Administrator for the
period on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Company
hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services set forth in
Article 5 of this Agreement in return for the compensation set forth in Article
9 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 5. THE COMPANY'S DUTIES.
As Administrator, and subject to the supervision and control of the Board and
in accordance with Proper Instructions (as defined hereafter) from the
Investment Company, the Company will provide facilities, equipment, and
personnel to carry out the following administrative services for operation of
the business and affairs of the Investment Company and each of its portfolios:
A. prepare, file, and maintain the Investment Company's governing documents
and any amendments thereto, including the Charter (which has already
been prepared and filed), the By-laws and minutes of meetings of the
Board and Shareholders;
B. prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
appropriate state securities authorities the registration statements for
the Investment Company and the Investment Company's shares and all
amendments thereto, reports to regulatory authorities and shareholders,
prospectuses, proxy statements, and such other documents all as may be
necessary to enable the Investment Company to make a continuous offering
of its shares;
C. prepare, negotiate, and administer contracts (if any) on behalf of the
Investment Company with, among others, the Investment Company's
investment advisers and distributors, subject to any applicable
restrictions of the Board or the 1940 Act;
D. calculate performance data of the Investment Company for dissemination
to information services covering the investment company industry;
E. prepare and file the Investment Company's tax returns;
F. coordinate the layout and printing of publicly disseminated
prospectuses and reports;
G. perform internal audit examinations in accordance with a charter to be
adopted by the Company and the Investment Company;
H. assist with the design, development, and operation of the Investment
Company and the Funds;
I. provide individuals reasonably acceptable to the Board for nomination,
appointment, or election as officers of the Investment Company, who will
be responsible for the management of certain of the Investment Company's
affairs as determined by the Investment Company's Board; and
J. consult with the Investment Company and its Board on matters concerning
the Investment Company and its affairs.
The foregoing, along with any additional services that the Company shall
agree in writing to perform for the Investment Company under this Section Two,
shall hereafter be referred to as "Administrative Services."
ARTICLE 6. RECORDS.
The Company shall create and maintain all necessary books and records in
accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including but not
limited to records required by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company act of
1940 and the rules thereunder, as the same may be amended from time to time,
pertaining to the Administrative Services performed by it and not otherwise
created and maintained by another party pursuant to contract with the Investment
Company. Where applicable, such records shall be maintained by the Company for
the periods and in the places required by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act. The
books and records pertaining to the Investment Company which are in the
possession of the Company shall be the property of the Investment Company. The
Investment Company, or the Investment Company's authorized representatives,
shall have access to such books and records at all times during the Company's
normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of the Investment Company,
copies of any such books and records shall be provided promptly by the Company
to the Investment Company or the Investment Company's authorized
representatives.
ARTICLE 7. DUTIES OF THE FUND.
The Fund assumes full responsibility for the preparation, contents and
distribution of its own offering document and for complying with all applicable
requirements the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and any other laws, rules
and regulations of government authorities having jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 8. EXPENSES.
The Company shall be responsible for expenses incurred in providing office
space, equipment, and personnel as may be necessary or convenient to provide the
Administrative Services to the Investment Company, including the compensation of
the Company employees who serve as trustees or directors or officers of the
Investment Company. The Investment Company shall be responsible for all other
expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of the Investment Company, including
without limitation postage and courier expenses, printing expenses, travel
expenses, registration fees, filing fees, fees of outside counsel and
independent auditors, or other professional services, organizational expenses,
insurance premiums, fees payable to persons who are not the Company's employees,
trade association dues, and other expenses properly payable by the Funds and/or
the Classes.
ARTICLE 9. COMPENSATION.
For the Administrative Services provided, the Investment Company hereby
agrees to pay and the Company hereby agrees to accept as full compensation for
its services rendered hereunder an administrative fee at an annual rate per
Fund, as specified below.
The compensation and out of pocket expenses attributable to the Fund shall be
accrued by the Fund and paid to the Company no less frequently than monthly, and
shall be paid daily upon request of the Company. The Company will maintain
detailed information about the compensation and out of pocket expenses by the
Fund.
MAX. ADMIN. AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS
FEE OF THE FUNDS
.150% on the first $250 million
.125% on the next $250 million
.100% on the next $250 million
.075% on assets in excess of $750 million
(Average Daily Net Asset break-points are on a complex-wide basis)
However, in no event shall the administrative fee received during any year of
the Agreement be less than, or be paid at a rate less than would aggregate
$125,000 per Fund and $30,000 per Class. The minimum fee set forth above in this
Article 9 may increase annually upon each March 1 anniversary of this Agreement
over the minimum fee during the prior 12 months, as calculated under this
agreement, in an amount equal to the increase in Pennsylvania Consumer Price
Index (not to exceed 6% annually) as last reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics for the twelve months immediately preceding such anniversary.
ARTICLE 10. RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTRATOR.
A. The Company shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake
of law or for any loss suffered by the Investment Company in
connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a
loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence
on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless
disregard by it of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
The Company shall be entitled to rely on and may act upon advice of
counsel (who may be counsel for the Investment Company) on all
matters, and shall be without liability for any action reasonably
taken or omitted pursuant to such advice. Any person, even though also
an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of the
Company, who may be or become an officer, director, trustee, partner,
employee or agent of the Investment Company, shall be deemed, when
rendering services to the Investment Company or acting on any business
of the Investment Company (other than services or business in
connection with the duties of the Company hereunder) to be rendering
such services to or acting solely for the Investment Company and not
as an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent or one
under the control or direction of the Company even though paid by the
Company.
B. The Company shall be kept indemnified by the Investment Company and be
without liability for any action taken or thing done by it in
performing the Administrative Services in accordance with the above
standards. In order that the indemnification provisions contained in
this Article 10 shall apply, however, it is understood that if in any
case the Investment Company may be asked to indemnify or hold the
Company harmless, the Investment Company shall be fully and promptly
advised of all pertinent facts concerning the situation in question,
and it is further understood that the Company will use all reasonable
care to identify and notify the Investment Company promptly concerning
any situation which presents or appears likely to present the
probability of such a claim for indemnification against the Investment
Company. The Investment Company shall have the option to defend the
Company against any claim which may be the subject of this
indemnification. In the event that the Investment Company so elects,
it will so notify the Company and thereupon the Investment Company
shall take over complete defense of the claim, and the Company shall
in such situation initiate no further legal or other expenses for
which it shall seek indemnification under this Article. The Company
shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case
in which the Investment Company will be asked to indemnify the Company
except with the Investment Company's written consent.
SECTION THREE: TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES.
ARTICLE 11. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the
Investment Company hereby appoints the Company to act as, and the Company agrees
to act as, transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for each Fund's Shares,
and agent in connection with any accumulation, open-account or similar plans
provided to the shareholders of any Fund ("Shareholder(s)"), including without
limitation any periodic investment plan or periodic withdrawal program.
ARTICLE 12. DUTIES OF THE COMPANY.
The Company shall perform the following services in accordance with Proper
Instructions as may be provided from time to time by the Investment Company as
to any Fund:
A. Purchases
(1) The Company shall receive orders and payment for the purchase of
shares and promptly deliver payment and appropriate documentation
therefore to the custodian of the relevant Fund, (the
"Custodian"). The Company shall notify the Fund and the Custodian
on a daily basis of the total amount of orders and payments so
delivered.
(2) Pursuant to purchase orders and in accordance with the Fund's
current Prospectus, the Company shall compute and issue the
appropriate number of Shares of each Fund and/or Class and hold
such Shares in the appropriate Shareholder accounts.
(3) In the event that any check or other order for the purchase of
Shares of the Fund and/or Class is returned unpaid for any reason,
the Company shall debit the Share account of the Shareholder by
the number of Shares that had been credited to its account upon
receipt of the check or other order, promptly mail a debit advice
to the Shareholder, and notify the Fund and/or Class of its
action. In the event that the amount paid for such Shares exceeds
proceeds of the redemption of such Shares plus the amount of any
dividends paid with respect to such Shares, the Fund and/the Class
or its distributor will reimburse the Company on the amount of
such excess.
B. Distribution
(1) Upon notification by the Funds of the declaration of any
distribution to Shareholders, the Company shall act as Dividend
Disbursing Agent for the Funds in accordance with the provisions
of its governing document and the then-current Prospectus of the
Fund. The Company shall prepare and mail or credit income, capital
gain, or any other payments to Shareholders. As the Dividend
Disbursing Agent, the Company shall, on or before the payment date
of any such distribution, notify the Custodian of the estimated
amount required to pay any portion of said distribution which is
payable in cash and request the Custodian to make available
sufficient funds for the cash amount to be paid out. The Company
shall reconcile the amounts so requested and the amounts actually
received with the Custodian on a daily basis. If a Shareholder is
entitled to receive additional Shares by virtue of any such
distribution or dividend, appropriate credits shall be made to the
Shareholder's account; and
(2) The Company shall maintain records of account for each Fund and
Class and advise the Investment Company, each Fund and Class and
its Shareholders as to the foregoing.
C. Redemptions and Transfers
(1) The Company shall receive redemption requests and redemption
directions and, if such redemption requests comply with the
procedures as may be described in the Fund Prospectus or set forth
in Proper Instructions, deliver the appropriate instructions
therefor to the Custodian. The Company shall notify the Funds on a
daily basis of the total amount of redemption requests processed
and monies paid to the Company by the Custodian for redemptions.
(2) At the appropriate time upon receiving redemption proceeds from
the Custodian with respect to any redemption, the Company shall
pay or cause to be paid the redemption proceeds in the manner
instructed by the redeeming Shareholders, pursuant to procedures
described in the then-current Prospectus of the Fund.
(3) If any certificate returned for redemption or other request for
redemption does not comply with the procedures for redemption
approved by the Fund, the Company shall promptly notify the
Shareholder of such fact, together with the reason therefor, and
shall effect such redemption at the price applicable to the date
and time of receipt of documents complying with said procedures.
(4) The Company shall effect transfers of Shares by the registered
owners thereof.
(5) The Company shall identify and process abandoned accounts and
uncashed checks for state escheat requirements on an annual basis
and report such actions to the Fund.
D. Recordkeeping
(1) The Company shall record the issuance of Shares of each Fund,
and/or Class, and maintain pursuant to applicable rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a record of the total
number of Shares of the Fund and/or Class which are authorized,
based upon data provided to it by the Fund, and issued and
outstanding. The Company shall also provide the Fund on a regular
basis or upon reasonable request with the total number of Shares
which are authorized and issued and outstanding, but shall have no
obligation when recording the issuance of Shares, except as
otherwise set forth herein, to monitor the issuance of such Shares
or to take cognizance of any laws relating to the issue or sale of
such Shares, which functions shall be the sole responsibility of
the Funds.
(2) The Company shall establish and maintain records pursuant to
applicable rules of the SEC relating to the services to be
performed hereunder in the form and manner as agreed to by the
Investment Company or the Fund to include a record for each
Shareholder's account of the following:
(a) Name, address and tax identification number (and whether such
number has been certified);
(b) Number of Shares held;
(c) Historical information regarding the account, including
dividends paid and date and price for all transactions;
(d) Any stop or restraining order placed against the account;
(e) Information with respect to withholding in the case of a
foreign account or an account for which withholding is
required by the Internal Revenue Code;
(f) Any dividend reinvestment order, plan application, dividend
address and correspondence relating to the current
maintenance of the account;
(g) Certificate numbers and denominations for any Shareholder
holding certificates;
(h) Any information required in order for the Company to perform
the calculations contemplated or required by this Agreement.
(3) The Company shall preserve any such records required to be
maintained pursuant to the rules of the SEC for the periods
prescribed in said rules as specifically noted below. Such record
retention shall be at the expense of the Company, and such records
may be inspected by the Fund at reasonable times. The Company may,
at its option at any time, and shall forthwith upon the Fund's
demand, turn over to the Fund and cease to retain in the Company's
files, records and documents created and maintained by the Company
pursuant to this Agreement, which are no longer needed by the
Company in performance of its services or for its protection. If
not so turned over to the Fund, such records and documents will be
retained by the Company for six years from the year of creation,
during the first two of which such documents will be in readily
accessible form. At the end of the six year period, such records
and documents will either be turned over to the Fund or destroyed
in accordance with Proper Instructions.
E. Confirmations/Reports
(1) The Company shall furnish to the Fund periodically the following
information:
(a) A copy of the transaction register;
(b) Dividend and reinvestment blotters;
(c) The total number of Shares issued and outstanding in each
state for "blue sky" purposes as determined according to
Proper Instructions delivered from time to time by the Fund
to the Company;
(d) Shareholder lists and statistical information;
(e) Payments to third parties relating to distribution
agreements, allocations of sales loads, redemption fees, or
other transaction- or sales-related payments;
(f) Such other information as may be agreed upon from time to
time.
(2) The Company shall prepare in the appropriate form, file with the
Internal Revenue Service and appropriate state agencies, and, if
required, mail to Shareholders, such notices for reporting
dividends and distributions paid as are required to be so filed
and mailed and shall withhold such sums as are required to be
withheld under applicable federal and state income tax laws, rules
and regulations.
(3) In addition to and not in lieu of the services set forth above,
the Company shall:
(a) Perform all of the customary services of a transfer agent,
dividend disbursing agent and, as relevant, agent in
connection with accumulation, open-account or similar plans
(including without limitation any periodic investment plan
or periodic withdrawal program), including but not limited
to: maintaining all Shareholder accounts, mailing
Shareholder reports and Prospectuses to current
Shareholders, withholding taxes on accounts subject to
back-up or other withholding (including non-resident alien
accounts), preparing and filing reports on U.S. Treasury
Department Form 1099 and other appropriate forms required
with respect to dividends and distributions by federal
authorities for all Shareholders, preparing and mailing
confirmation forms and statements of account to Shareholders
for all purchases and redemptions of Shares and other
conformable transactions in Shareholder accounts, preparing
and mailing activity statements for Shareholders, and
providing Shareholder account information; and
(b) provide a system which will enable the Fund to monitor the
total number of Shares of each Fund (and/or Class) sold in
each state ("blue sky reporting"). The Fund shall by Proper
Instructions (i) identify to the Company those transactions
and assets to be treated as exempt from the blue sky
reporting for each state and (ii) verify the classification
of transactions for each state on the system prior to
activation and thereafter monitor the daily activity for
each state. The responsibility of the Company for each
Fund's (and/or Class's) state blue sky registration status
is limited solely to the recording of the initial
classification of transactions or accounts with regard to
blue sky compliance and the reporting of such transactions
and accounts to the Fund as provided above.
F. Other Duties
(1) The Company shall answer correspondence from Shareholders relating
to their Share accounts and such other correspondence as may from
time to time be addressed to the Company;
(2) The Company shall prepare Shareholder meeting lists, mail proxy
cards and other material supplied to it by the Fund in connection
with Shareholder meetings of each Fund; receive, examine and
tabulate returned proxies, and certify the vote of the
Shareholders;
(3) The Company shall establish and maintain faclities and procedures
for safekeeping of check forms and facsimile signature imprinting
devices, if any; and for the preparation or use, and for keeping
account of, such forms and devices.
The foregoing, along with any additional services that the Company shall
agree in writing to perform for the Investment Company under this Section Three,
shall hereafter be referred to as "Transfer Agency Services."
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ARTICLE 13. DUTIES OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY.
A. Compliance
The Investment Company or Fund assume full responsibility for the
preparation, contents and distribution of their own and/or their
classes' Prospectus and for complying with all applicable requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), the 1940 Act
and any laws, rules and regulations of government authorities having
jurisdiction.
Distributions
The Fund shall promptly inform the Company of the declaration of any
dividend or distribution on account of any Fund's shares.
ARTICLE 14. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.
A. Annual Fee
For performance by the Company pursuant to Section Three of this
Agreement, the Investment Company and/or the Fund agree to pay the
Company an annual maintenance fee for each Shareholder account as agreed
upon between the parties and as may be added to or amended from time to
time. Such fees may be changed from time to time subject to written
agreement between the Investment Company and the Company. Pursuant to
information in the Fund Prospectus or other information or instructions
from the Fund, the Company may sub-divide any Fund into Classes or other
sub-components for recordkeeping purposes. The Company will charge the
Fund the same fees for each such Class or sub-component the same as if
each were a Fund.
B. Reimbursements
In addition to the fee paid under Article 7A above, the Investment
Company and/or Fund agree to reimburse the Company for out-of-pocket
expenses or advances incurred by the Company for the items agreed upon
between the parties, as may be added to or amended from time to time. In
addition, any other expenses incurred by the Company at the request or
with the consent of the Investment Company and/or the Fund, will be
reimbursed by the appropriate Fund.
C. Payment
The compensation and out-of-pocket expenses shall be accrued by the Fund
and shall be paid to the Company no less frequently than monthly, and
shall be paid daily upon request of the Company. The Company will
maintain detailed information about the compensation and out-of-pocket
expenses by Fund and Class.
D. Any schedule of compensation agreed to hereunder, as may be adjusted
from time to time, shall be dated and signed by a duly authorized
officer of the Investment Company and/or the Funds and a duly authorized
officer of the Company.
SECTION FOUR: CUSTODY SERVICES PROCUREMENT.
ARTICLE 15. APPOINTMENT.
The Investment Company hereby appoints Company as its agent to evaluate and
obtain custody services from a financial institution that (i) meets the criteria
established in Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and (ii) has been approved by the
Board as eligible for selection by the Company as a custodian (the "Eligible
Custodian"). The Company accepts such appointment.
ARTICLE 16. THE COMPANY AND ITS DUTIES.
Subject to the review, supervision and control of the Board, the Company
shall:
A. evaluate and obtain custody services from a financial institution that
meets the criteria established in Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and has
been approved by the Board as being eligible for selection by the Company
as an Eligible Custodian;
B. negotiate and enter into agreements with Eligible Custodians for the
benefit of the Investment Company, with the Investment Company as a
party to each such agreement. The Company may, as paying agent, be a
party to any agreement with any such Eligible Custodian;
C. establish procedures to monitor the nature and the quality of the
services provided by Eligible Custodians;
D. monitor and evaluate the nature and the quality of services provided by
Eligible Custodians;
E. periodically provide to the Investment Company (i) written reports on
the activities and services of Eligible Custodians; (ii) the nature and
amount of disbursements made on account of the each Fund with respect to
each custodial agreement; and (iii) such other information as the Board
shall reasonably request to enable it to fulfill its duties and
obligations under Sections 17(f) and 36(b) of the 1940 Act and other
duties and obligations thereof;
F. periodically provide recommendations to the Board to enhance Eligible
Custodian's customer services capabilities and improve upon fees being
charged to the Fund by Eligible Custodian; and
The foregoing, along with any additional services that Company shall agree in
writing to perform for the Fund under this Section Four, shall hereafter be
referred to as "Custody Services Procurement."
ARTICLE 17. FEES AND EXPENSES.
A. Annual Fee
For the performance of Custody Services Procurement by the Company
pursuant to Section Four of this Agreement, the Investment Company
and/or the Fund agree to compensate the Company in accordance with the
fees agreed upon from time to time.
B. Reimbursements
In addition to the fee paid under Section 11A above, the Investment
Company and/or Fund agree to reimburse the Company for out-of-pocket
expenses or advances incurred by the Company for the items agreed upon
between the parties, as may be added to or amended from time to time. In
addition, any other expenses incurred by the Company at the request or
with the consent of the Investment Company and/or the Fund, will be
reimbursed by the appropriate Fund.
C. Payment
The compensation and out-of-pocket expenses shall be accrued by the Fund
and shall be paid to the Company no less frequently than monthly, and
shall be paid daily upon request of the Company. The Company will
maintain detailed information about the compensation and out-of-pocket
expenses by Fund.
D. Any schedule of compensation agreed to hereunder, as may be adjusted
from time to time, shall be dated and signed by a duly authorized
officer of the Investment Company and/or the Funds and a duly authorized
officer of the Company.
ARTICLE 18. REPRESENTATIONS.
The Company represents and warrants that it has obtained all required
approvals from all government or regulatory authorities necessary to enter into
this arrangement and to provide the services contemplated in Section Four of
this Agreement.
SECTION FIVE: GENERAL PROVISIONS.
ARTICLE 19. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS.
As used throughout this Agreement, a "Proper Instruction" means a writing
signed or initialed by one or more person or persons as the Board shall have
from time to time authorized. Each such writing shall set forth the specific
transaction or type of transaction involved. Oral instructions will be deemed to
be Proper Instructions if (a) the Company reasonably believes them to have been
given by a person previously authorized in Proper Instructions to give such
instructions with respect to the transaction involved, and (b) the Investment
Company, or the Fund, and the Company promptly cause such oral instructions to
be confirmed in writing. Proper Instructions may include communications effected
directly between electro-mechanical or electronic devices provided that the
Investment Company, or the Fund, and the Company are satisfied that such
procedures afford adequate safeguards for the Fund's assets. Proper Instructions
may only be amended in writing.
ARTICLE 20. ASSIGNMENT.
Except as provided below, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or
obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the
written consent of the other party.
A. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
B. With regard to Transfer Agency Services, the Company may without further
consent on the part of the Investment Company subcontract for the
performance of Transfer Agency Services with
(1) its subsidiary, Federated Shareholder Service Company, a Delaware
business trust, which is duly registered as a transfer agent
pursuant to Section 17A(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or any succeeding statute ("Section 17A(c)(1)");
or
(2) such other provider of services duly registered as a transfer
agent under Section 17A(c)(1) as Company shall select.
The Company shall be as fully responsible to the Investment Company for
the acts and omissions of any subcontractor as it is for its own acts
and omissions.
C. With regard to Fund Accounting Services, Administrative Services and
Custody Procurement Services, the Company may without further consent on
the part of the Investment Company subcontract for the performance of
such services with Federated Administrative Services, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company.
D. The Company shall upon instruction from the Investment Company
subcontract for the performance of services under this Agreement with an
Agent selected by the Investment Company, other than as described in B.
and C. above; provided, however, that the Company shall in no way be
responsible to the Investment Company for the acts and omissions of the
Agent.
ARTICLE 21. DOCUMENTS.
A. In connection with the appointment of the Company under this Agreement,
the Investment Company shall file with the Company the following
documents:
(1) A copy of the Charter and By-Laws of the Investment Company and
all amendments thereto;
(2) A copy of the resolution of the Board of the Investment Company
authorizing this Agreement;
(3) Printed documentation from the recordkeeping system representing
outstanding Share certificates of the Investment Company or the
Funds;
(4) All account application forms and other documents relating to
Shareholders accounts; and
(5) A copy of the current Prospectus for each Fund.
B. The Fund will also furnish from time to time the following documents:
(1) Each resolution of the Board of the Investment Company
authorizing the original issuance of each Fund's, and/or Class's
Shares;
(2) Each Registration Statement filed with the SEC and amendments
thereof and orders relating thereto in effect with respect to the
sale of Shares of any Fund, and/or Class;
(3) A certified copy of each amendment to the governing document and
the By-Laws of the Investment Company;
(4) Certified copies of each vote of the Board authorizing officers to
give Proper Instructions to the Custodian and agents for fund
accountant, custody services procurement, and shareholder
recordkeeping or transfer agency services;
(5) Such other certifications, documents or opinions which the Company
may, in its discretion, deem necessary or appropriate in the
proper performance of its duties; and
(6) Revisions to the Prospectus of each Fund.
ARTICLE 22. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
A. Representations and Warranties of the Company
The Company represents and warrants to the Fund that:
(1) it is a corporation duly organized and existing and in good
standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
(2) It is duly qualified to carry on its business in each jurisdiction
where the nature of its business requires such qualification, and
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
(3) it is empowered under applicable laws and by its Articles of
Incorporation and By-Laws to enter into and perform this
Agreement;
(4) all requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize
it to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement;
(5) it has and will continue to have access to the necessary
facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and
obligations under this Agreement;
(6) it is in compliance with federal securities law requirements and
in good standing as an administrator and fund accountant; and
B. Representations and Warranties of the Investment Company
The Investment Company represents and warrants to the Company that:
(1) It is an investment company duly organized and existing and in
good standing under the laws of its state of organization;
(2) It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Charter and
By-Laws to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement;
(3) All corporate proceedings required by said Charter and By-Laws
have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform its
obligations under this Agreement; (4) The Investment Company is
an open-end investment company registered under the 1940 Act; and
(5) A registration statement under the 1933 Act will be effective,
and appropriate state securities law filings have been made and
will continue to be made, with respect to all Shares of each Fund
being offered for sale.
ARTICLE 23. STANDARD OF CARE AND INDEMNIFICATION.
A. Standard of Care
With regard to Sections One, Three and Four, the Company shall be held
to a standard of reasonable care in carrying out the provisions of this
Contract. The Company shall be entitled to rely on and may act upon
advice of counsel (who may be counsel for the Investment Company) on all
matters, and shall be without liability for any action reasonably taken
or omitted pursuant to such advice, provided that such action is not in
violation of applicable federal or state laws or regulations, and is in
good faith and without negligence.
B. Indemnification by Investment Company
The Company shall not be responsible for and the Investment Company or
Fund shall indemnify and hold the Company, including its officers,
directors, shareholders and their agents, employees and affiliates,
harmless against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel
fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable
to:
(1) The acts or omissions of any Custodian, Adviser, Sub-adviser or
other party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company
or Fund,
(2) The reliance on or use by the Company or its agents or
subcontractors of information, records and documents in proper
form which
(a) are received by the Company or its agents or subcontractors
and furnished to it by or on behalf of the Fund, its
Shareholders or investors regarding the purchase, redemption
or transfer of Shares and Shareholder account information;
(b) are received by the Company from independent pricing
services or sources for use in valuing the assets of the
Funds; or
(c) are received by the Company or its agents or subcontractors
from Advisers, Sub-advisers or other third parties
contracted by or approved by the Investment Company of Fund
for use in the performance of services under this Agreement;
(d) have been prepared and/or maintained by the Fund or its
affiliates or any other person or firm on behalf of the
Investment Company.
(3) The reliance on, or the carrying out by the Company or its agents
or subcontractors of Proper Instructions of the Investment
Company or the Fund.
(4) The offer or sale of Shares in violation of any requirement under
the federal securities laws or regulations or the securities laws
or regulations of any state that such Shares be registered in such
state or in violation of any stop order or other determination or
ruling by any federal agency or any state with respect to the
offer or sale of such Shares in such state.
Provided, however, that the Company shall not be protected by this
Article 23.B. from liability for any act or omission resulting
from the Company's willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or
reckless disregard of its duties or failure to meet the standard
of care set forth in 23.A. above.
C. Reliance
At any time the Company may apply to any officer of the Investment
Company or Fund for instructions, and may consult with legal counsel
with respect to any matter arising in connection with the services to be
performed by the Company under this Agreement, and the Company and its
agents or subcontractors shall not be liable and shall be indemnified by
the Investment Company or the appropriate Fund for any action reasonably
taken or omitted by it in reliance upon such instructions or upon the
opinion of such counsel provided such action is not in violation of
applicable federal or state laws or regulations. The Company, its agents
and subcontractors shall be protected and indemnified in recognizing
stock certificates which are reasonably believed to bear the proper
manual or facsimile signatures of the officers of the Investment Company
or the Fund, and the proper countersignature of any former transfer
agent or registrar, or of a co-transfer agent or co-registrar.
D. Notification
In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this Article
23 shall apply, upon the assertion of a claim for which either party may
be required to indemnify the other, the party seeking indemnification
shall promptly notify the other party of such assertion, and shall keep
the other party advised with respect to all developments concerning such
claim. The party who may be required to indemnify shall have the option
to participate with the party seeking indemnification in the defense of
such claim. The party seeking indemnification shall in no case confess
any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the other party
may be required to indemnify it except with the other party's prior
written consent.
ARTICLE 24. TERM AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement shall be effective from September 1, 1997, and shall continue
until February 28, 2003 (`Term"). Thereafter, the Agreement will continue for 18
month terms. The Agreement can be terminated by either party upon 18 months
notice to be effective as of the end of such 18 month period. In the event,
however, of willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard of
its duties by the Company, the Investment Company has the right to terminate the
Agreement upon 60 days written notice, if Company has not cured such willful
misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard of its duties within 60
days. The termination date for all original or after-added Investment companies
which are, or become, a party to this Agreement. shall be coterminous.
Investment Companies that merge or dissolve during the Term, shall cease to be a
party on the effective date of such merger or dissolution.
Should the Investment Company exercise its rights to terminate, all
out-of-pocket expenses associated with the movement of records and materials
will be borne by the Investment Company or the appropriate Fund. Additionally,
the Company reserves the right to charge for any other reasonable expenses
associated with such termination. The provisions of Articles 10 and 23 shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 25. AMENDMENT.
This Agreement may be amended or modified by a written agreement executed by
both parties.
ARTICLE 26. INTERPRETIVE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.
In connection with the operation of this Agreement, the Company and the
Investment Company may from time to time agree on such provisions interpretive
of or in addition to the provisions of this Agreement as may in their joint
opinion be consistent with the general tenor of this Agreement. Any such
interpretive or additional provisions shall be in a writing signed by both
parties and shall be annexed hereto, PROVIDED that no such interpretive or
additional provisions shall contravene any applicable federal or state
regulations or any provision of the Charter. No interpretive or additional
provisions made as provided in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be an
amendment of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 27. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted under
and in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ARTICLE 28. NOTICES.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, Notices and other writings
delivered or mailed postage prepaid to the Investment Company at Federated
Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222-3779, or to the Company at
Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222-3779, or to such
other address as the Investment Company or the Company may hereafter specify,
shall be deemed to have been properly delivered or given hereunder to the
respective address.
ARTICLE 29. COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original. ARTICLE 30. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
OF TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the
Trustees of the Company and signed by an authorized officer of the Company,
acting as such, and neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such
execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any
of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, and
the obligations of this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Trustees or
Shareholders of the Company, but bind only the appropriate property of the Fund,
or Class, as provided in the Declaration of Trust.
ARTICLE 31. MERGER OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto
and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject hereof whether
oral or written.
ARTICLE 32. SUCCESSOR AGENT.
If a successor agent for the Investment Company shall be appointed by the
Investment Company, the Company shall upon termination of this Agreement deliver
to such successor agent at the office of the Company all properties of the
Investment Company held by it hereunder. If no such successor agent shall be
appointed, the Company shall at its office upon receipt of Proper Instructions
deliver such properties in accordance with such instructions.
In the event that no written order designating a successor agent or Proper
Instructions shall have been delivered to the Company on or before the date when
such termination shall become effective, then the Company shall have the right
to deliver to a bank or trust company, which is a "bank" as defined in the 1940
Act, of its own selection, having an aggregate capital, surplus, and undivided
profits, as shown by its last published report, of not less than $2,000,000, all
properties held by the Company under this Agreement. Thereafter, such bank or
trust company shall be the successor of the Company under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 33. FORCE MAJEURE.
The Company shall have no liability for cessation of services hereunder or
any damages resulting therefrom to the Fund as a result of work stoppage, power
or other mechanical failure, natural disaster, governmental action,
communication disruption or other impossibility of performance.
ARTICLE 34. ASSIGNMENT; SUCCESSORS.
This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the prior
written consent of the other party, except that either party may assign all of
or a substantial portion of its business to a successor, or to a party
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such party. Nothing in
this Article 34 shall prevent the Company from delegating its responsibilities
to another entity to the extent provided herein.
ARTICLE 35. SEVERABILITY.
In the event any provision of this Agreement is held illegal, void or
unenforceable, the balance shall remain in effect.
ARTICLE 36. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the
Trustees of the Investment Company and signed by an authorized officer of the
Investment Company, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such
Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have
been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them
personally, and the obligations of this Agreement are not binding upon any of
the Trustees or Shareholders of the Investment Company, but bind only the
property of the Fund, or Class, as provided in the Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed in their names and on their behalf under their seals by and through
their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(LISTED ON EXHIBIT 1)
By: /S/ S. ELLIOTT COHAN
Name: S. Elliott Cohan
Title: Assistant Secretary
FEDERATED SERVICES COMPANY
By: /S/ THOMAS J. WARD
Name: Thomas J. Ward
Title: Secretary
<PAGE>
Exhibit 1
CONTRACT
DATE INVESTMENT COMPANY
3/1/96 Automated Government Money Trust
Exhibit 11 under Form N-1A
Exhibit 23 under Item 601/Reg. S-K
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Automated Government Money Trust:
We consent to the use in Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to Registration
Statement (No. 2-77822) of Automated Government Money Trust of our report dated
September 8, 1998 appearing in the Prospectus, which is a part of such
Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading "Financial
Highlights" in such Prospectus.
By: DELOITTE & TOUCHE
Deloitte & Touche
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 23, 1998
Exhibit 19 under Form N-1A
Exhibit 24 under Item 601/Reg. S-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints
the Secretary and Assistant Secretaries of AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT MONEY TRUST and
each of them, their true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution for them and in their names, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, by
means of the Securities and Exchange Commission's electronic disclosure system
known as EDGAR; and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power
and authority to sign and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and
purposes as each of them might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.
SIGNATURES TITLE DATE
/S/JOHN F. DONAHUE Chairman and Trustee September 1, 1998
John F. Donahue (Chief Executive Officer)
/S/GLEN R. JOHNSON President September 1, 1998
Glen R. Johnson
/S/JOHN W. MCGONIGLE Treasurer, Executive September 1, 1998
John W. McGonigle Vice President and Secretary
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/S/THOMS G. BIGLEY Trustee September 1, 1998
Thomas G. Bigley
/S/JOHN T. CONROY, JR. Trustee September 1, 1998
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John T. Conroy, Jr.
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES TITLE DATE
/S/WILLIAM J. COPELAND Trustee September 1, 1998
William J. Copeland
/S/JAMES E. DOWD Trustee September 1, 1998
James E. Dowd
/S/LAWRENCE D. ELLIS, M.D. Trustee September 1, 1998
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Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.
/S/EDWARD L. FLAHERTY, JR. Trustee September 1, 1998
- ---------------------------------
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.
/S/PETER E. MADDEN Trustee September 1, 1998
Peter E. Madden
/S/JOHN E. MURRAY, JR. Trustee September 1, 1998
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John E. Murray, Jr.
/S/WESLEY W. POSVAR Trustee September 1, 1998
Wesley W. Posvar
/S/MARJORIE P. SMUTS Trustee September 1, 1998
Marjorie P. Smuts
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1ST day of SEPTEMBER, 1998
/S/CHERI S. GOOD
Cheri S. Good
Notarial Seal
Cheri S. Good, Notary Public
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
My Commission Expires Nov. 19, 2001
Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
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