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TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES
PROSPECTUS
The shares of Trust for Government Cash Reserves (the "Trust") offered by this
prospectus represent interests in an open-end, diversified management investment
company (a mutual fund). The Trust invests in short-term U.S. government
securities to achieve high current income consistent with stability of principal
and liquidity.
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 January 31,
1996, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained in
the Statement of Additional Information is incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. You may request a copy of the Statement of Additional Information or
a paper copy of this prospectus, if you have received your prospectus
electronically, free of charge by calling 1-800-235-4669. To obtain other
information, or make inquiries about the Trust, contact the Trust at the address
listed in the back of this prospectus.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Prospectus dated January 31, 1996
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY OF TRUST EXPENSES 1
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2
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GENERAL INFORMATION 3
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INVESTMENT INFORMATION 3
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Investment Objective 3
Investment Policies 3
Acceptable Investments 3
When-Issued and Delayed
Delivery Transactions 4
Investment Limitations 4
TRUST INFORMATION 5
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Management of the Trust 5
Board of Trustees 5
Investment Adviser 5
Advisory Fees 5
Adviser's Background 5
Distribution of Shares 6
Shareholder Services 6
Administration of the Trust 6
Administrative Services 6
NET ASSET VALUE 6
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HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES 7
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Purchasing Shares By Wire 7
Purchasing Shares By Check 7
Automatic Investments 7
Subaccounting Services 7
HOW TO REDEEM SHARES 8
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Redeeming Shares By Telephone 8
Redeeming Shares By Mail 8
ACCOUNT AND SHARE INFORMATION 9
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Dividends 9
Capital Gains 9
Certificates and Confirmations 9
Accounts with Low Balances 9
Voting Rights 9
TAX INFORMATION 10
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Federal Income Tax 10
State and Local Taxes 10
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 10
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 17
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ADDRESSES 18
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SUMMARY OF TRUST EXPENSES
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SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price)................................................. None
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
(as a percentage of offering price)................................................. None
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of original
purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable)............................... None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable).................... None
Exchange Fee.......................................................................... None
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES
(As a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fee (after waiver)(1)...................................................... 0.29%
12b-1 Fee............................................................................. None
Total Other Expenses.................................................................. 0.16%
Shareholder Services Fee (after waiver)(2)............................ 0.05%
Total Operating Expenses(3)........................................................... 0.45%
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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 0.40%.
(2) The maximum shareholder services fee is 0.25%.
(3) The total Trust operating expenses were 0.77% 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.
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EXAMPLE 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
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You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 invest-
ment assuming (1) 5% annual return and (2) redemption
at the end of each time period........................ $5 $14 $25 $ 57
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THE ABOVE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR
FUTURE EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
Reference is made to the Report of Independent Public Accountants on page 17.
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YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
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1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989(A)
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING
OF PERIOD $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
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Net investment income 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.06
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
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Distributions from net
investment income (0.05) (0.04) (0.03) (0.04) (0.06) (0.08) (0.06)
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NET ASSET VALUE,
END OF PERIOD $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
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TOTAL RETURN(B) 5.60% 3.74% 2.87% 3.58% 5.95% 7.94% 5.93%
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
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Expenses 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.47% 0.47% 0.45% 0.43%*
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Net investment income 5.45% 3.68% 2.83% 3.54% 5.76% 7.65% 8.34%*
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Expense waiver/
reimbursement(c) 0.32% 0.10% 0.03% 0.02% 0.02% 0.08% 0.19%*
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of period
(000 omitted) $739,553 $978,691 $1,060,355 $1,145,009 $1,251,692 $880,997 $331,860
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* Computed on an annualized basis.
(a) Reflects operations for the period from March 30, 1989 (date of initial
public investment), to November 30, 1989. For the period from start of
business, March 20, 1989, to March 29, 1989, the net investment income was
distributed to the Trust's adviser.
(b) Based on net asset value which does not reflect the sales charge or
contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
(c) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net
investment income ratios shown above.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration
of Trust dated January 26, 1989. The Fund is designed for institutional
investors, such as banks, fiduciaries, custodians of public funds, and similar
institutional investors, such as corporations, unions, hospitals, insurance
companies, and municipalities as a convenient means of accumulating an interest
in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio investing only in short-term
U.S. government securities. A minimum initial investment of $25,000 within 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.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective of the Trust is high current income consistent with
stability of principal and liquidity. 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 various 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.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
The Trust pursues its investment objective by investing only in a portfolio of
U.S. government securities maturing in 13 months or less. The average maturity
of the securities in the Trust's portfolio, computed on a dollar-weighted basis,
will be 90 days or less. Unless indicated otherwise, the investment policies may
be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval. Shareholders
will be notified before any material change in these policies becomes effective.
The Trust will limit its investments to investments which, if owned directly,
pay interest exempt from state personal income tax. Therefore, dividends paid by
the Trust may be exempt from state personal income tax.
ACCEPTABLE INVESTMENTS. The Trust invests only in U.S. government securities.
These instruments are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its
agencies, or instrumentalities. These securities include, but are not limited
to:
- direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, such as U.S. Treasury bills,
notes, and bonds; and
- notes, bonds, and discount notes of U.S. government agencies or
instrumentalities, such as the: Farm Credit System, including the
National Bank for Cooperatives, Farm Credit Banks, and Banks for
Cooperatives; Farmers Home Administration; Federal Home Loan Banks;
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; Federal National Mortgage
Association; Government National Mortgage Association; and Student Loan
Marketing Association.
Some obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the
U.S. government, such as Government National Mortgage Association participation
certificates, are backed by the full faith and
credit of the U.S. Treasury. No assurances can be given that the U.S. government
will provide financial support to other agencies or instrumentalities, since it
is not obligated to do so. These instrumentalities are supported by:
- the issuer's right to borrow an amount limited to a specific line of
credit from the U.S. Treasury;
- discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain
obligations of an agency or instrumentality; or
- the credit of the agency or instrumentality.
AGENCY MASTER DEMAND NOTES. The Trust may enter into master demand notes
with various federal agencies and instrumentalities. Under a master demand
note, the Trust has the right to increase or decrease the amount of the
note on a daily basis within specified maximum and minimum amounts. Master
demand notes also normally provide for full or partial repayment upon seven
or more days notice by either the Trust or the borrower and bear interest
at a variable rate. The Trust relies on master demand notes, in part, to
provide daily liquidity. To the extent that the Trust cannot obtain
liquidity through master demand notes, it may be required to maintain a
larger cash position, invest more assets in securities with current
maturities or dispose of assets at a gain or loss to maintain sufficient
liquidity.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. The Trust may purchase securities
on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. These transactions are arrangements
in which the Trust purchases securities with payment and delivery scheduled for
a future time. The seller's failure to complete these transactions may cause the
Trust to miss a price or yield considered to be advantageous. Settlement dates
may be a month or more after entering into these transactions, and the market
values of the securities purchased may vary from the purchase prices.
Accordingly, the Trust may pay more or less than the market value of the
securities on the settlement date.
The Trust may dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if the adviser deems
it appropriate to do so. In addition, the Trust may enter into transactions to
sell its purchase commitments to third parties at current market values and
simultaneously acquire other commitments to purchase similar securities at later
dates. The Trust may realize short-term profits or losses upon the sale of such
commitments.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
The Trust will not borrow money 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 its total 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.
TRUST INFORMATION
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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees are
responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the
Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. 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
Research, 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 .40 of 1% of the Trust's average daily net assets. The adviser has
undertaken to reimburse the Trust up to the amount of the advisory fee for
operating expenses in excess of limitations established by certain states.
The adviser also 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 Research, a Delaware business trust,
organized on April 11, 1989, is a registered investment adviser under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is a subsidiary of Federated Investors.
All of the Class A (voting) shares of Federated Investors are owned by a
trust, the trustees of which are John F. Donahue, Chairman and Trustee of
Federated Investors, Mr. Donahue's wife, and Mr. Donahue's son, J.
Christopher Donahue, who is President and Trustee of Federated Investors.
Federated Research and other subsidiaries of Federated Investors serve as
investment advisers to a number of investment companies and private
accounts. Certain other subsidiaries also provide administrative services
to a number of investment companies. With over $80 billion invested across
approximately 250 funds under management and/or administration by its
subsidiaries, as of December 31, 1995, Federated Investors is one of the
largest mutual fund investment managers in the United States. With more
than 1,800 employees, Federated continues to be led by the management who
founded the company in 1955. Federated funds are presently at work in and
through 4,000 financial institutions nationwide. More than 100,000
investment professionals have selected Federated funds for their clients.
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.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES. The Trust has entered into a Shareholder Services
Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated
Investors, under which the Trust may make payments up to .25 of 1% of the
average daily net asset value of the Trust, computed at an annual rate, to
provide personal services for shareholders and to provide the maintenance of
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 Federated Shareholder Services.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Federated Administrative Services, a subsidiary of
Federated Investors, provides administrative personnel and services (including
certain legal and financial reporting services) necessary to operate the Trust.
Federated Administrative Services provides these at an annual rate as specified
below:
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AVERAGE AGGREGATE
MAXIMUM FEE DAILY NET ASSETS
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.15 of 1% on the first $250 million
.125 of 1% of the next $250 million
.10 of 1% on the next $250 million
.075 of 1% of assets in excess of $750 million
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The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least
$125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of shares.
Federated Administrative Services may choose voluntarily to waive a portion of
its fee.
NET ASSET VALUE
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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 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. (Eastern time), and
as of the close of trading (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on the New York
Stock Exchange, Monday through Friday, except on New Year's Day, Presidents'
Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day.
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
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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 and the Federal Reserve Wire System are 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 1:00 p.m. (Eastern time) to place an order. The order
is considered received immediately. Payment by federal funds must be received
before 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time) that day. Federal funds should be wired as
follows: Federated Services Company, c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company,
Boston, MA; Attention: EDGEWIRE; For Credit to: Trust for Government Cash
Reserves; 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.
PURCHASING SHARES BY CHECK. Shares may be purchased by sending a check to:
Federated Services Company, P.O. Box 8600, Boston, MA 02266-8600. The check
should be made payable to Trust for Government Cash Reserves. 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.
State securities laws may require certain financial institutions such as
depository institutions to register as dealers.
HOW TO REDEEM SHARES
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Shares are redeemed at their net asset value next determined after Federated
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 any amount 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 12:00 noon (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.
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. If share certificates have not been issued, the request should
be sent to: Trust for Government Cash Reserves, Federated Services Company, P.O.
Box 8600, Boston, MA 02266-8600. If share certificates have been issued, they
should be sent with the written request by insured mail to: Federated Services
Company, 500 Victory Road -- 2nd Floor, North Quincy, MA 02171.
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.
ACCOUNT AND SHARE INFORMATION
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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 3:00 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 long-term capital gains at least once every 12 months.
CERTIFICATES AND CONFIRMATIONS. As transfer agent for the Trust, Federated
Services Company maintains a share account for each shareholder. Share
certificates are not issued unless requested by contacting the Trust or
Federated Services Company in writing. Monthly confirmations are sent to report
all transactions as well as dividends paid during the month.
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 gives the 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.
As of January 2, 1996, Saxon & Co., PNC Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania owned
38.52% of the voting securities of the Trust, and, therefore, may, for certain
purposes, be deemed to control the Trust and be able to affect the outcome of
certain matters presented for a vote of shareholders.
TAX INFORMATION
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FEDERAL INCOME TAX
The Trust will pay no federal income tax because it expects to meet requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
receive the special tax treatment afforded to such companies.
Unless otherwise exempt, shareholders are required to pay federal income tax on
any dividends and other distributions received. This applies whether dividends
and distributions are received in cash or as additional shares.
STATE AND LOCAL TAXES
In the opinion of Houston, Houston, & Donnelly, counsel to the Trust, Trust
shares may be subject to personal property taxes imposed by counties,
municipalities, and school districts in Pennsylvania to the extent that the
portfolio securities in the Trust would be subject to such taxes if owned
directly by residents of those jurisdictions.
The Trust will limit its investments to those which, if owned directly, pay
interest exempt from state personal income tax. However, under the laws of some
states, the net investment income distributed by the Trust may be taxable to
shareholders. Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding
the status of their accounts under state and local tax laws.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
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From time to time, the Trust advertises its total return, yield, and effective
yield.
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.
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
NOVEMBER 30, 1995
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AMOUNT VALUE
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SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--97.8%
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$ 5,000,000 Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.40%, 12/2/1996 $ 4,991,797
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24,500,000 (a) Federal Farm Credit Bank, Discount Notes, 5.73%-6.91%,
12/5/1995-2/22/1996 24,301,234
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15,000,000 (b) Federal Farm Credit Bank, Floating Rate Note, 5.70%,
12/1/1995 14,993,575
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38,000,000 Federal Home Loan Bank Notes, 5.665%-5.74%,
5/15/1996-11/13/1996 37,985,132
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360,985,000 (a) Federal Home Loan Bank, Discount Notes, 5.61%-6.43%,
12/1/1995-4/11/1996 358,258,098
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49,600,000 (b) Federal Home Loan Bank, Floating Rate Notes, 6.015%-6.85%,
12/1/1995 49,615,844
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5,000,000 Student Loan Marketing Association, 6.943%, 2/21/1996 5,001,950
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69,900,000 (b) Student Loan Marketing Association, Floating Rate Master Note
5.63%, 12/5/1995 69,900,000
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158,105,000 (b) Student Loan Marketing Association, Floating Rate Notes,
5.63%-6.943%, 12/5/1995 158,123,012
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 723,170,642
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS--2.8%
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13,000,000 (a) U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.30%-5.45%, 5/16/1996-5/30/1996 12,657,858
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8,000,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 7.75%, 3/31/1996 8,054,473
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TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 20,712,331
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)(C) $743,882,973
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(a) The issue shows the rate of discount at time of purchase.
(b) Denotes variable rate securities which show current rate and next demand
date.
(c) Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
Note: The category of investments is shown as a percentage of net assets
($739,552,946) at November 30, 1995.
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
NOVEMBER 30, 1995
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ASSETS:
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Investments in securities, at amortized cost and value $ 743,882,973
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Cash 542,137
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Income receivable 3,059,250
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Receivable for shares sold 133
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Total assets 747,484,493
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LIABILITIES:
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Payable for investments purchased $4,998,547
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Payable for shares redeemed 9,398
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Income distribution payable 2,841,987
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Accrued expenses 81,615
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Total liabilities 7,931,547
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NET ASSETS for 739,552,946 shares outstanding $ 739,552,946
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NET ASSET VALUE, Offering Price, and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
$739,552,946 / 739,552,946 shares outstanding $1.00
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(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
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Interest $54,130,688
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EXPENSES:
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Investment advisory fee $ 3,665,238
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Administrative personnel and services fee 693,646
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Custodian fees 149,919
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Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 30,094
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Directors'/Trustees' fees 21,299
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Auditing fees 14,023
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Legal fees 10,103
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Portfolio accounting fees 103,176
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Shareholder services fee 2,290,773
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Share registration costs 18,690
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Printing and postage 8,100
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Insurance premiums 11,577
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Taxes 1,880
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Miscellaneous 8,165
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Total expenses 7,026,683
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Waivers
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Waiver of investment advisory fee $(1,038,981)
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Waiver of shareholder services fee (1,832,618)
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Total waivers (2,871,599)
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Net expenses 4,155,084
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Net investment income $49,975,604
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(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
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1995 1994
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
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OPERATIONS--
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Net investment income $ 49,975,604 $ 36,565,085
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--
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Distributions from net investment income (49,975,604) (36,565,085)
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS--
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Proceeds from sale of shares 2,760,213,745 3,126,914,918
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Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in
payment of distributions declared 4,605,650 3,033,072
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Cost of shares redeemed (3,003,957,785) (3,211,611,415)
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Change in net assets resulting from share transactions (239,138,390) (81,663,425)
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Change in net assets (239,138,390) (81,663,425)
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NET ASSETS:
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Beginning of period 978,691,336 1,060,354,761
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End of period $ 739,552,946 $ 978,691,336
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(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER 30, 1995
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(1) ORGANIZATION
Trust for Government Cash Reserves (the "Trust") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a diversified,
open-end management investment company.
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. These
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--The Trust uses the amortized cost method to value
its portfolio securities in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.
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.
OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.
(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value). At
November 30, 1995, capital paid-in aggregated $739,552,946.
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES
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Transactions in shares were as follows:
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YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
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Shares sold 2,760,213,745 3,126,914,918
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Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions
declared 4,605,650 3,033,072
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Shares redeemed (3,003,957,785) (3,211,611,415)
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Net change resulting from share transactions (239,138,390) (81,663,425)
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(4) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE--Federated Research, the Trust's investment adviser,
(the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment advisory fee
equal to .40 of 1% of the Trust's average daily net assets. 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 Administrative Services, under the Administrative
Services Agreement, provides the Trust with administrative personnel and
services. This fee is based on the level of average aggregate daily net assets
of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors for the period. The
administrative fee received during the period of the Administrative Services
Agreement shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each
additional class of shares.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES FEE--Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement
with Federated Shareholder Services ("FSS"), the Trust will pay FSS up to .25 of
1% of average daily net assets of the Trust for the period. This fee is to
obtain certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts.
FSS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSS can modify or
terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.
TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT FEES AND EXPENSES--Federated
Services Company ("FServ") serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for
the Trust. The fee paid to FServ by the Trust is based on the size, type, and
number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING FEES--FServ also 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.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Trust
for Government Cash Reserves (a Massachusetts business trust), including the
schedule of portfolio investments, as of November 30, 1995, and the related
statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statement of changes in
net assets, and the financial highlights (see page 2 of the prospectus) for the
periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned as of
November 30, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian and broker. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Trust
for Government Cash Reserves, as of November 30, 1995, the results of its
operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and
financial highlights for the periods presented, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
January 12, 1996
ADDRESSES
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Trust for Government Cash Reserves
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Distributor
Federated Securities Corp. Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Investment Adviser
Federated Research Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Custodian
State Street Bank and P.O. Box 8600
Trust Company Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600
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Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
Federated Services Company P.O. Box 8600
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600
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Independent Public Accountants
Arthur Andersen LLP 2100 One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
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TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT
CASH RESERVES
PROSPECTUS
An Open-End, Diversified,
Management Investment Company
Prospectus dated January 31, 1996
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
(LOGO)
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Distributor
A subsidiary of FEDERATED INVESTORS
FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3779
CUSIP 89833H108
9022103A (1/96)
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Statement of Additional Information should be read with the
prospectus of Trust for Government Cash Reserves (the "Trust") dated
January 31, 1996. This Statement is not a prospectus. You may request
a copy of a prospectus or a paper copy of this Statement of Additional
Information, if you have received it electronically, free of charge by
calling 1-800-235-4669.
FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3779
Statement dated January 31, 1996
Federated Securities Corp.
Distributor
A subsidiary of Federated Investors
INVESTMENT POLICIES 3
Acceptable Investments 3
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery
Transactions 3
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS 4
Regulatory Compliance 7
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES
MANAGEMENT 8
The Funds 15
Share Ownership 16
Trustee Compensation 17
Trustee Liability 19
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES 19
Investment Adviser 19
Advisory Fees 19
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS 20
OTHER SERVICES 22
Trust Administration 22
Custodian and Portfolio
Recordkeeper 22
Transfer Agent 22
Independent Public Accountants 10
DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE 23
REDEMPTION IN KIND 24
MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW 25
THE TRUST'S TAX STATUS 25
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 26
Yield 26
Effective Yield 26
Total Return 27
Performance Comparisons 27
ABOUT FEDERATED INVESTORS 28
Mutual Fund Market 29
Institutional Clients 29
Trust Organizations 29
Broker/Dealers and Bank
Broker/Dealer Subsidiaries 30
INVESTMENT POLICIES
Unless indicated otherwise, the policies described below may be changed by
the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be
notified before any material change in these policies becomes effective.
ACCEPTABLE INVESTMENTS
Some of the short-term U.S. government securities the Trust may purchase
carry variable interest rates. These securities have a rate of interest
subject to adjustment at least annually. This adjusted interest rate is
ordinarily tied to some objective standard, such as the 91-day U.S. Treasury
bill rate. Variable interest rates will reduce the changes in the market
value of such securities from their original purchase prices. Accordingly,
the potential for capital appreciation or capital depreciation should not be
greater than that of fixed interest rate U.S. government securities having
maturities equal to the interest rate adjustment dates of the variable rate
U.S. government securities. The Trust may purchase variable rate U.S.
government securities upon the determination by the Board of Trustees that
the interest rate as adjusted will cause the instrument to have a current
market value that approximates its par value on the adjustment date.
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 securities to be purchased are
segregated on the Trust`s records at the trade date. These assets are marked
to market daily and are maintained until the transaction has been settled.
The Trust does not intend to engage in when-issued and delayed delivery
transactions to an extent that would cause the segregation of more than 20%
of the total value of its assets.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
SELLING SHORT AND BUYING ON MARGIN
The Trust will not sell any securities short or purchase any securities on
margin but may obtain such short-term credits as are necessary for clearance
of transactions.
ISSUING SENIOR SECURITIES AND BORROWING MONEY
The Trust will not issue senior securities except that the Trust may borrow
money in amounts up to one-third of the value of its total assets, including
the amounts borrowed.
The Trust will not borrow money except as a temporary, extraordinary, or
emergency measure or to facilitate management of the portfolio by enabling
the Trust to meet redemption requests when the liquidation of portfolio
securities is deemed to be inconvenient or disadvantageous. The Trust will
not purchase any securities while borrowings in excess of 5% of the value of
its total assets are outstanding.
PLEDGING ASSETS
The Trust will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any assets except as
necessary to secure permitted borrowings. In those cases, it may pledge
assets having a market value not exceeding the lesser of the dollar amounts
borrowed or 10% of the value of total assets at the time of the pledge.
LENDING CASH OR SECURITIES
The Trust will not lend any of its assets, except that it may purchase or
hold U.S. government securities, permitted by its investment objective,
policies, and limitations.
The above limitations cannot be changed without shareholder approval. The
following investment 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 COMMODITIES
The Trust will not purchase or sell commodities, commodity contracts, or
commodity futures contracts.
INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE
The Trust will not purchase or sell real estate, including limited
partnership interests.
UNDERWRITING
The Trust will not underwrite any issue of securities, except as it may be
deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in connection
with the sale of securities in accordance with its investment objective,
policies, and limitations.
CONCENTRATION OF INVESTMENTS
The Trust will not invest 25% or more of the value of its total assets in any
one industry. However, the Trust may invest 25% or more of the value of its
total assets in cash, cash items, or securities issued or guaranteed by the
government of the United States or its agencies, or instrumentalities and
repurchase agreements collateralized by such U.S. government securities. The
U.S. government is not considered to be an industry.
DIVERSIFICATION OF INVESTMENTS
With respect to securities comprising 75% of the value of its total assets,
the Trust will not purchase securities of any one issuer (other than cash,
cash items, or securities issued or guaranteed by the government of the
United States or its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements
collateralized by such U.S. government securities) if as a result more than
5% of the value of its total assets would be invested in the securities of
that issuer, or if it would own more than 10% of the outstanding voting
securities of that issuer.
INVESTING IN RESTRICTED SECURITIES
The Trust will not invest in securities subject to restrictions on resale
under federal securities law.
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 IN NEW ISSUERS
The Trust will not invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets in
securities of issuers which have records of less than three years of
continuous operations, including the operation of any predecessor.
INVESTING FOR CONTROL
The Trust will not invest in securities of a company for the purpose of
exercising control or management.
INVESTING IN ISSUERS WHOSE SECURITIES ARE OWNED BY OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
The Trust will not purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if the
Officers and Trustees of the Trust or its investment adviser, owning
individually more than .50 of 1% of the issuer's securities, together own
more than 5% of the issuer's securities.
INVESTING IN OPTIONS
The Trust will not invest in puts, calls, straddles, spreads, or any
combination of them.
INVESTING IN MINERALS
The Trust will not purchase or sell interests in oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs or leases, although it may purchase the
securities of issuers which invest in or sponsor such programs.
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.
TRUST FOR GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES MANAGEMENT
Officers and Trustees are listed with their addresses, birthdates, present
positions with Trust for Government Cash Reserves, and principal occupations,
including those with Federated Research, its affiliates, and the Funds.
John F. Donahue@*
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: July 28, 1924
Chairman and Trustee
Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investors, Federated Advisers, Federated
Management, and Federated Research; Chairman and Director, Federated Research
Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.; Chairman, Passport Research, Ltd.;
Chief Executive Officer and Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of
the Funds. Mr. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue, Executive
Vice President of the Trust .
Thomas G. Bigley
28th Floor, One Oxford Centre
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: February 3, 1934
Trustee
Director, Oberg Manufacturing Co.; Chairman of the Board, Children's Hospital
of Pittsburgh; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds;
formerly, Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.
John T. Conroy, Jr.
Wood/IPC Commercial Department
John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors
3255 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL
Birthdate: June 23, 1937
Trustee
President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice-President, John R.
Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Northgate Village Development
Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest
Florida; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds;
formerly, President, Naples Property Management, Inc.
William J. Copeland
One PNC Plaza - 23rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: July 4, 1918
Trustee
Director and Member of the Executive Committee, Michael Baker, Inc.;
Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, Vice
Chairman and Director, PNC Bank, N.A., and PNC Bank Corp. and Director, Ryan
Homes, Inc.
James E. Dowd
571 Hayward Mill Road
Concord, MA
Birthdate: May 18, 1922
Trustee
Attorney-at-law; Director, The Emerging Germany Fund, Inc.; Director,
Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds.
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 11, 1932
Trustee
Professor of Medicine and Member, Board of Trustees, University of
Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center -
Downtown; Member, Board of Directors, University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center; formerly, Hematologist, Oncologist, and Internist, Presbyterian and
Montefiore Hospitals; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the
Funds.
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.@
Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty
Two Gateway Center - Suite 674
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: June 18, 1924
Trustee
Attorney-at-law; Shareholder, Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty; Director,
Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc., and Statewide Settlement Agency, Inc.;
Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly,
Counsel, Horizon Financial, F.A., Western Region.
Glen R. Johnson *
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: May 2, 1929
President and Trustee
Trustee, Federated Investors; President and/or Trustee of some of the Funds;
staff member, Federated Securities Corp. and Federated Administrative
Services.
Peter E. Madden
Seacliff
562 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI
Birthdate: March 16, 1942
Trustee
Consultant; State Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Director,
Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds; formerly, President, State
Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Boston Corporation.
Gregor F. Meyer
Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty
Two Gateway Center - Suite 674
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 6, 1926
Trustee
Attorney-at-law; Shareholder, Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty; Chairman,
Meritcare, Inc.; Director, Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc.; Director, Trustee,
or Managing General Partner of the Funds.
John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
President, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: December 20, 1932
Trustee
President, Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica,
Murray and Hogue; Director, Trustee or Managing General Partner of the Funds.
Wesley W. Posvar
1202 Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: September 14, 1925
Trustee
Professor, International Politics and Management Consultant; Trustee,
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, RAND Corporation, Online Computer
Library Center, Inc., and U.S. Space Foundation; Chairman, Czecho Management
Center; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds;
President Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh; founding Chairman, National
Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology and Federal
Emergency Management Advisory Board.
Marjorie P. Smuts
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: June 21, 1935
Trustee
Public relations/marketing consultant; Conference Coordinator, Non-profit
entities; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner of the Funds.
J. Christopher Donahue
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: April 11, 1949
Executive Vice President
President and Trustee, Federated Investors, Federated Advisers, Federated
Management, and Federated Research; President and Director, Federated
Research Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.; President, Passport
Research, Ltd.; Trustee, Federated Administrative Services, Federated
Services Company, and Federated Shareholder Services; President or Executive
Vice President of the Funds; Director, Trustee, or Managing General Partner
of some of the Funds. Mr. Donahue is the son of John F. Donahue, Chairman and
Trustee of the Trust.
Edward C. Gonzales
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 22, 1930
Executive Vice President
Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice President,
Federated Advisers, Federated Management, Federated Research, Federated
Research Corp., Federated Global Research Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd.;
Executive Vice President and Director, Federated Securities Corp.; Trustee,
Federated Services Company; Chairman, Treasurer, and Trustee, Federated
Administrative Services; Trustee or Director of some of the Funds; President,
Executive Vice President and Treasurer of some of the Funds.
John W. McGonigle
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 26, 1938
Executive Vice President and Secretary
Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee, Federated Investors;
Trustee, Federated Advisers, Federated Management, and Federated Research;
Director, Federated Research Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.;
Trustee, Federated Services Company; President and Trustee, Federated
Shareholder Services; Director, Federated Securities Corp.; Executive Vice
President and Secretary of the Funds.
Richard B. Fisher
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: May 17, 1923
Vice President
Executive Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Chairman and
Director, Federated Securities Corp.; President or Vice President of some of
the Funds; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds.
David M. Taylor
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: January 13, 1947
Treasurer
Senior Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice President,
Federated Shareholder Services; Treasurer of some of the Funds.
* This Trustee is deemed to be an "interested person" as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
@ Member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee of the Board of
Trustees handles the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees between
meetings of the Board.
THE FUNDS
As referred to in the list of Trustees and Officers, "Funds" includes the
following investment companies:
American Leaders Fund, Inc.; Annuity Management Series; Arrow Funds;
Automated Government Money Trust; Blanchard Funds; Blanchard Precious Metals
Fund, Inc.; Cash Trust Series II; Cash Trust Series, Inc.; DG Investor
Series; Edward D. Jones & Co. Daily Passport Cash Trust; FTI Funds; Federated
ARMs Fund; Federated Equity Funds; Federated GNMA Trust; Federated Government
Trust; Federated High Yield Trust; Federated Income Securities Trust;
Federated Income Trust; Federated Index Trust; Federated Institutional Trust;
Federated Master Trust; Federated Municipal Trust; Federated Short-Term
Municipal Trust; Federated Short-Term U.S. Government Trust; Federated Stock
Trust; Federated Tax-Free Trust; Federated Total Return Series, Inc.;
Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund; Federated U.S. Government Securities
Fund: 1-3 Years; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 3-5 Years;
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years; First Priority Funds;
Fixed Income Securities, Inc.; Fortress Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund,
Inc.; Fortress Municipal Income Fund, Inc.; Fortress Utility Fund, Inc.; Fund
for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.; Government Income Securities, Inc.;
High Yield Cash Trust; Insurance Management Series; Intermediate Municipal
Trust; International Series, Inc.; Investment Series Funds, Inc.; Investment
Series Trust; Liberty Equity Income Fund, Inc.; Liberty High Income Bond
Fund, Inc.; Liberty Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.; Liberty U.S. Government
Money Market Trust; Liberty Term Trust, Inc. - 1999; Liberty Utility Fund,
Inc.; Liquid Cash Trust; Managed Series Trust; Money Market Management,
Inc.; Money Market Obligations Trust; Money Market Trust; Municipal
Securities Income Trust; Newpoint Funds; 111 Corcoran Funds; Peachtree Funds;
The Planters Funds; RIMCO Monument Funds; Star Funds; The Starburst Funds;
The Starburst Funds II; Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.; Targeted Duration Trust;
Tax-Free Instruments Trust; Trust for Financial Institutions; Trust For
Government Cash Reserves; Trust for Short-Term U.S. Government Securities;
Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations; The Virtus Funds; World Investment
Series, Inc.
SHARE OWNERSHIP
Officers and Trustees as a group own less than 1% of the Trust`s outstanding
shares.
As of January 2, 1996, the following shareholder(s) of record owned 5% or
more of the outstanding shares of the Trust: Currier & Co., Eastern Bank &
Trust Co., Salem, Massachusetts, owned approximately 66,675,371 shares
(5.74%), and Saxon & Co., PNC Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, owned
approximately 447,358,282 shares (38.52%).
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION
AGGREGATE
NAME , COMPENSATION
POSITION WITH FROM TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID
TRUST TRUST* FROM FUND COMPLEX +
John F. Donahue $ 0 $0 for the Trust and
Chairman and Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Glen R. Johnson $0 $0 for the Trust and
President and Trustee 9 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Thomas G. Bigley++ $2001 $86,331 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
John T. Conroy, Jr. $2146 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
William J. Copeland $2146 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
James E. Dowd $2146 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. $2001 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr. $2146 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Peter E. Madden $2001 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Gregor F. Meyer $2001 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
John E. Murray, Jr. $2001 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Wesley W. Posvar $2001 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
Marjorie P. Smuts$2001 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund Complex
*Information is furnished for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1995.
+The information is provided for the last calendar year.
++ Mr. Bigley served on 39 investment companies in the Federated Funds
Complex from January 1 through September 30, 1995. On October 1, 1995, he was
appointed a Trustee on 15 additional Federated Funds.
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 Research. It is a subsidiary of
Federated Investors. All the voting securities of Federated Investors are
owned by a trust, the trustees of which are John F. Donahue, his wife and his
son, J. Christopher Donahue.
The adviser shall not be liable to the Trust or any shareholder for any
losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding, or sale of any
security or for anything done or omitted by it, except acts or omissions
involving willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless
disregard of the duties imposed upon it by its contract with the Trust.
ADVISORY FEES
For its advisory services, Federated Research receives an annual investment
advisory fee as described in the prospectus. For the fiscal years ended
November 30, 1995, 1994, and 1993, the adviser earned $3,665,238, $3,977,036,
and $4,366,904, respectively, of which $1,038,981, $949,081, and $357,710,
respectively, were waived.
STATE EXPENSE LIMITATIONS
The adviser has undertaken to comply with the expense limitations
established by certain states for investment companies whose shares are
registered for sale in those states. If the Trust's normal operating
expenses (including the investment advisory fee, but not including
brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses)
exceed 2-1/2% per year of the first $30 million of average net assets,
2% per year of the next $70 million of average net assets, and 1-1/2%
per year of the remaining average net assets, the adviser will reimburse
the Trust for its expenses over the limitation.
If the Trust's monthly projected operating expenses exceed this
limitation, the investment advisory fee paid will be reduced by the
amount of the excess, subject to an annual adjustment. If the expense
limitation is exceeded, the amount to be reimbursed by the adviser will
be limited, in any single fiscal year, by the amount of the investment
advisory fees.
This arrangement is not part of the advisory contract and may be amended
or rescinded in the future.
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS
When selecting brokers and dealers to handle the purchase and sale of
portfolio instruments, the adviser looks for prompt execution of the order at
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 Administrative Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors,
provides administrative personnel and services to the Trust for a fee as
described in the prospectus. Prior to March 1, 1994, Federated Administrative
Services, Inc., also a subsidiary of Federated Investors, served as the
Trust's Administrator. (For purposes of this Statement of Additional
Information, Federated Administrative Services and Federated Administrative
Services, Inc. may hereinafter collectively be referred to as the
Administrators. Dr. Henry J. Gailliot, an officer of Federated Research, the
adviser to the Trust, holds approximately 20% of the outstanding common stock
and serves as a director of Commercial Data Services, Inc., a company which
provides computer processing services to Federated Administrative Services.
CUSTODIAN AND PORTFOLIO RECORDKEEPER
State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, MA, is custodian for the
securities and cash of the Trust. It also provides certain accounting and
recordkeeping services with respect to the Trust's portfolio investments.
TRANSFER AGENT
As transfer agent, Federated Services Company maintains all necessary
shareholder records. For its services, the transfer agent receives a fee
based on the number of shareholder accounts.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
The independent public accountants for the Trust are Arthur Andersen LLP,
Pittsburgh, PA.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This arrangement permits the payment of fees to Federated Shareholder
Services and financial institutions 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 period ending November 30, 1995, payments in the amount of $2,290,773
were made pursuant to the Shareholder Services Agreement, of which $1,832,618
was voluntarily waived.
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; derive less than 30% of its gross income from the sale of
securities held less than three months; invest in securities within certain
statutory limits; and distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its net
income earned during the year.
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 November 30, 1995, was
5.33%.
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 November 30, 1995,
was 5.47%.
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-year and five-year
periods ended November 30, 1995, were 5.60%, and 4.34%, 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:
O 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.
o 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.
o MONEY, a monthly magazine, regularly ranks money market funds in various
categories based on the latest available seven-day effective yield.
o 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.
o DISCOUNT CORPORATION OF NEW YORK 30-DAY FEDERAL AGENCIES is a weekly
quote of the average daily offering price for selected federal agency
issues maturing in 30 days.
ABOUT FEDERATED INVESTORS
Federated Investors is dedicated to meeting investor needs which is reflected
in its investment decision making-structured, straightforward, and
consistent. This has resulted in a history of competitive performance with a
range of competitive investment products that have gained the confidence of
thousands of clients and their customers.
The company's disciplined security selection process is firmly rooted in
sound methodologies backed by fundamental and technical research. Investment
decisions are made and executed by teams of portfolio managers, analysts, and
traders dedicated to specific market sectors.
In the money market sector, Federated Investors 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, 1995, Federated Investors managed more than
$31 billion in assets across approximately 43 money market funds, including
17 government, 8 prime and 18 municipal with assets approximating $17
billion, $7.4 billion and $6.6 billion, respectively.
J. Thomas Madden, Executive Vice President, oversees Federated Investors'
equity and high yield corporate bond management while William D. Dawson,
Executive Vice President, oversees Federated Investors' domestic fixed income
management. Henry A. Frantzen, Executive Vice President, oversees the
management of Federated Investors' international portfolios.
MUTUAL FUND MARKET
Twenty-seven percent of American households are pursuing their financial
goals through mutual funds. These investors, as well as businesses and
institutions, have entrusted over $2 trillion to the more than 5,500 funds
available.*
Federated Investors, through its subsidiaries, distributes mutual funds for a
variety of investment applications. Specific markets include:
INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS
Federated Investors meets the needs of more than 4,000 institutional clients
nationwide by managing and servicing separate accounts and mutual funds for a
variety of applications, including defined benefit and defined contribution
programs, cash management, and asset/liability management. Institutional
clients include corporations, pension funds, tax-exempt entities,
foundations/endowments, insurance companies, and investment and financial
advisors. The marketing effort to these institutional clients is headed by
John B. Fisher, President, Institutional Sales Division.
TRUST ORGANIZATIONS
Other institutional clients include close relationships with more than 1,500
banks and trust organizations. Virtually all of the trust divisions of the
top 100 bank holding companies use Federated funds in their clients'
portfolios. The marketing effort to trust clients is headed by Mark R.
Gensheimer, Executive Vice President, Bank Marketing & Sales.
BROKER/DEALERS AND BANK BROKER/DEALER SUBSIDIARIES
Federated funds are available to consumers through major brokerage firms
nationwide--including 200 New York Stock Exchange firms--supported by more
wholesalers than any other mutual fund distributor. The marketing effort to
these firms is headed by James F. Getz, President, Broker/Dealer Division.
*Source: Investment Company Institute
