MONEY MARKET OBLIGATIONS TRUST /NEW/
N-30D, 2000-06-29
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of Alabama Municipal Cash Trust, a portfolio of Money Market Obligations Trust, which covers the six-month period from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000. The report begins with a discussion with the fund's portfolio manager, followed by a complete listing of the fund's holdings and its financial statements.

The fund is a convenient way to keep your ready cash pursuing double tax-free income, free from federal regular income tax and Alabama income tax,1 through a portfolio concentrated in high-quality, short-term Alabama municipal securities. At the end of the reporting period, the fund's holdings were diversified among issuers that use municipal bond financing for projects as varied as health care, housing, community development and transportation.

This double tax-free advantage means you have the opportunity to earn a greater after-tax yield than you could in a comparable high-quality taxable investment. Of course, the fund also brings you the added benefits of daily liquidity and stability of principal.2

During the reporting period, the fund paid double tax-free dividends totaling $0.02 per share. The fund's net assets totaled $244.3 million at the end of the reporting period.

Thank you for relying on Alabama Municipal Cash Trust to help your ready cash earn income every day. As always, we will continue to provide you with the highest level of professional service. We invite your questions or comments.

Sincerely,

John Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
June 15, 2000

1 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

2 An investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Investment Review

An interview with the fund's portfolio manager, Jeff A. Kozemchak, CFA, Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Federated Investment Management Company.

What is your review of the economy and the interest rate environment over the six-month reporting period?

Continued strong economic growth in the face of a series of Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") interest rate increases characterized the reporting period. Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth in the third and fourth quarters of 1999 was 5.7% and 7.3%, respectively. This robust growth continued into the first quarter of 2000, with preliminary GDP reported as 5.4%. This marked the first time in 15 years that real GDP growth for three consecutive quarters has averaged over 6.0%. Clearly, this rate of growth exceeded widely accepted measures of the non-inflationary potential of the economy. The consumer continued to drive economic activity. Retail sales were strong and ended the reporting period with a 10.3% year-over-year increase. Labor markets remained tight. The average monthly increase in non-farm payrolls during the reporting period was $278,000 and the unemployment rate ended the reporting period at 4.1%, near the 29-year low set in January 2000.

Benign inflation measures through much of the reporting period served to offset the strong economic growth. Surging energy prices resulted in increases in the Producer Price Index ("PPI"), particularly in the first quarter of 2000. However, the core PPI rate was flat to negative for much of the reporting period. Additionally, productivity gains continued to be a factor in dampening the impact of tightness in the labor markets and creeping wage pressures. However, as the reporting period ended and first quarter inflation data emerged, signs of inflationary pressures appeared to be building. The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, a measure watched closely by the Fed, rose at a 3.2% rate in the first quarter of 2000. This was the largest increase since 1994. The Employment Cost Index, a closely watched measure of wage and benefit costs, increased by 4.1%. This was the largest increase since 1991. In addition, the core Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in April, well above the 0.2% expe cted.

During the reporting period, interest rates generally rose across the yield curve as the market built in expectations that the Fed would need to tighten monetary policy. And, in fact, the Fed did incrementally increase the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points on three separate occasions. The federal funds target rate ended the reporting period at 6.0%. Short-term market interest rates, in turn, reflected the robust economic conditions and expectations regarding Fed policy.

In addition to economic fundamentals, short-term municipal securities were strongly influenced by technical factors over the reporting period, notably calendar year end and income tax payment season. Variable rate demand notes (VRDNs), which comprise more than 50% of the fund's investments, started the reporting period in the 3.3% range, but moved sharply higher in December as supply and demand imbalances occurred, peaking late in the month at 5.4%. Yields then declined 150 basis points in January, as coupon payments reinvested and year end selling pressures eased. VRDN levels averaged a little over 3.6% during February and March before rising to the 5.0% range in April due to traditional tax season selling pressures. Over the six-month reporting period, VRDN yields averaged roughly 67% of taxable rates making them attractive for investors in the highest two federal tax brackets.

What were your strategies for the fund during the reporting period?

The supply of fixed-rate notes continued to be very light over the reporting period, as Year 2000 effects hampered issuance at the end of the year. Also, new issuance of fixed-rate notes in the first quarter was traditionally low. Municipalities continued to benefit from record tax collections--property, sales, and income--and the need to issue short-term borrowings dropped significantly over the past several years as the economy boomed. With this supply backdrop, expensive one-year note yields (lower than fair value), and the Fed increasing interest rates, the fund's average maturity rolled inward (shorter) over the reporting period. We continued to emphasize a barbell structure for the portfolio, combining a significant position in 7-day VRDNs and commercial paper equivalents with timely purchases of attractively priced fixed-rate notes with maturities between 6 and 12 months. This decision left the fund highly responsive to interest rate changes and allowed us to take full advantage of additional Fed inte rest rate moves.

Looking through 2000, what is your outlook for short-term rates?

It is reasonable to expect further rate increases as the Fed puts its anti-inflation efforts into action and attempts to slow the economy and consumer spending. Over the next several months, the Fed will be paying particular attention to stock market behavior, consumer confidence, employment data, and retail sales. The Fed is looking for the demand side to slow along with consumer confidence. A weak stock market could help temper the amount of needed rate increases as the consumer is likely to slow spending if a bear market in stocks continues. Inflation data will be closely watched as we appear to be close to the late stages of the classic business cycle. We will continue to watch, with great interest, market developments in order to best serve our municipal clients.

Last Meeting of Shareholders

A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust") was held on November 19, 1999. The following items were submitted to shareholders for approval. The meeting was adjourned to December 17, 1999, where all items were approved as follows:

AGENDA ITEM 1

To elect Trustees.1

  

For

  

Withheld
Authority
To Vote

Nicholas P. Constantakis

193,437,750

134,258

John F. Cunningham

193,437,750

134,258

J. Christopher Donahue

193,437,750

134,258

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.

193,437,750

134,258

John S. Walsh

193,409,863

162,145

1 The following Trustees continued their terms as Trustees of the Trust: John F. Donahue, Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., Peter E. Madden, John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D., Marjorie P. Smuts.

AGENDA ITEM 2

(a) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to require the approval by a majority of the outstanding voting shares in the event of the sale and conveyance of the assets of the Trust to another trust or corporation:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

185,996,533

567,416

3,527,557

3,480,502

(b) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to permit the Board of Trustees to liquidate assets of the Trust, or of its series or classes, and distribute the proceeds of such assets without seeking shareholder approval :

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

110,326,779

77,361,247

3,527,557

2,356,425

AGENDA ITEM 3

To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of its series, Alabama Municipal Cash Trust and Money Market Obligations Trust, on behalf of its series, Alabama Municipal Cash Trust:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

165,374,714

21,067,646

3,527,557

3,602,091

Portfolio of Investments

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--100.2%1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--100.2%

   

   

   

$

6,000,000

   

Alabama HFA, Series A 2000, Turtle Lake Weekly VRDNs (Double Lake Ventures, L.L.C.)/(FNMA LOC)

   

$

6,000,000

   

9,310,000

   

Alabama HFA, Variable Rate Certificates, Series J 1997, Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Bank of America, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

9,310,000

   

1,100,000

   

Alabama State IDA Weekly VRDNs (Sunshine Homes, Inc.)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

1,100,000

   

4,755,000

   

Alabama State IDA, IDRB, Series 1994, Weekly VRDNs (Decatur Aluminum Corp.)/(Firstar Bank, N.A., Cincinnati LOC)

   

   

4,755,000

   

3,150,000

   

Alabama State IDA, IDRBs, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (IMI Cash Valve Project)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

3,150,000

   

3,350,000

   

Alabama State IDA, IRBs, Weekly VRDNs (Kappler USA, Inc. Project)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

3,350,000

   

5,150,000

   

Alabama State IDA, Revenue Bonds Weekly VRDNs (Southern Bag Corporation, Ltd.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

5,150,000

   

14,765,000

2

Alabama State Public School & College Authority, (PT-1195), 3.90% TOBs (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 10/26/2000

   

   

14,765,000

   

5,240,000

   

Alabama State Public School & College Authority Bonds, Series D, 5.00%, 8/1/2000

   

   

5,254,705

   

5,355,000

   

Alabama State, 5.50% Bonds, 10/1/2000

   

   

5,392,670

   

2,000,000

   

Anniston, AL, IDB, Series A 1989, Weekly VRDNs (Union Foundry Co.)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

   

3,650,000

   

Arab, AL IDB, Series 1989, Weekly VRDNs (SCI Manufacturing, Inc.)/(Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. LOC)

   

   

3,650,000

   

1,100,000

   

Arab, AL IDB, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1989, Weekly VRDNs (SCI Manufacturing, Inc.)/(Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. LOC)

   

   

1,100,000

   

1,375,000

   

Ashland, AL IDB, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Tru-Wood Cabinets)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

1,375,000

   

3,000,000

   

Auburn, AL IDB, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Donaldson Company, Inc.)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--continued

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Birmingham, AL IDA Weekly VRDNs (Altec Industries, Inc.)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

2,000,000

   

5,800,000

   

Birmingham, AL IDA, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Millcraft, AL, Inc.)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

5,800,000

   

2,715,000

   

Birmingham, AL IDA, IDRBs, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (J. J. & W, IV, Ltd.)/(Svenska Handelsbanken, Stockholm LOC)

   

   

2,715,000

   

7,010,000

   

Birmingham, AL IDA, IDRBs, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Glasforms, Inc.)/(Comerica Bank - California LOC)

   

   

7,010,000

   

4,745,000

   

Birmingham, AL IDA, Revenue Bonds, Series 1989, Weekly VRDNs (O'Neal Steel, Inc.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

4,745,000

   

2,000,000

   

Birmingham, AL IDA, Revenue Bonds, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (American FireLog Corp.)/(Comerica Bank LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

   

200,000

   

Calhoun County, AL Economic Development Council Weekly VRDNs (Food Ingredients Tech. Co.)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

200,000

   

2,690,000

   

Calhoun County, AL Economic Development Council, Variable/Fixed Rate IDRBs Weekly VRDNs (Fabarc Steel Co.)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

2,690,000

   

1,200,000

   

Cullman, AL IDB, IRBs, Series 1992, Weekly VRDNs (Pressac Holdings PLC)/(Bank One, Michigan LOC)

   

   

1,200,000

   

800,000

   

Cullman, AL IDB, Series 1989, Weekly VRDNs (Pressac, Inc.)/(Bank One, Michigan LOC)

   

   

800,000

   

2,685,000

   

Cullman, AL IDB, Variable Fixed Rate IDRB Weekly VRDNs (National Bedding Co.)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,685,000

   

3,000,000

   

Decatur, AL IDB, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, Weekly VRDNs (Allied-Signal, Inc.)

   

   

3,000,000

   

1,400,000

   

Dothan, AL IDB, Adjustable/Fixed Rate IRBs, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Henderson Steel Erectors)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

1,400,000

   

6,175,000

   

Fairfield, AL IDA, Variable Rate Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, 3.85% TOBs (USX Corp.)/ (Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC), Optional Tender 5/2/2000

   

   

6,175,000

   

1,120,000

   

Fort Payne, AL IDB, IDRB Weekly VRDNs (Ovalstrapping, Inc.)/(U.S. Bank, N.A., Minneapolis LOC)

   

   

1,120,000

   

7,400,000

   

Gadsen, AL IDB, IDRBs, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Chicago Steel, (Alabama), L.L.C.)/(Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Milwaukee LOC)

   

   

7,400,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--continued

   

   

   

4,510,000

   

Geneva County, AL IDB, Adjustable Fixed Rate IDRBs, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Brooks AG Co., Inc.)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

4,510,000

   

3,750,000

   

Guntersville, AL IDB, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Hercules Rubber Co. Project)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

3,750,000

   

2,735,000

   

Hamilton, AL IDB, Variable/Fixed Rate IDRBs Weekly VRDNs (Tennessee River, Inc.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

2,735,000

   

8,000,000

   

Hoover, AL Board of Education, Warrant Anticipation Notes, Series A 1999, 3.80% BANs, 8/1/2000

   

   

8,000,000

   

3,500,000

   

Hoover, AL Board of Education, Warrant Anticipation Notes, Series B 1999, 4.25% Bonds, 2/1/2001

   

   

3,500,000

   

1,455,000

   

Hoover, AL IDB Weekly VRDNs (Bud's Best Cookies, Inc.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

1,455,000

   

1,170,000

   

Huntsville Madison County, AL Airport Authority, 4.30% Bonds (MBIA INS), 7/1/2000

   

   

1,170,653

   

2,250,000

   

Huntsville, AL IDB Weekly VRDNs (Giles & Kendall, Inc.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

2,250,000

   

55,000

   

Huntsville, AL IDB Weekly VRDNs (Parkway Project (Huntsville, AL))/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

55,000

   

12,500,000

   

Jefferson County, AL, GO Warrants, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale LOC)

   

   

12,500,000

   

2,450,000

   

Lowndes County, AL IDB, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Warren Oil Company Project)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

2,450,000

   

445,000

   

Marshall County, AL, Special Obligation School Refunding Warrant, Series 1994, Weekly VRDNs (Marshall County, AL Board of Education)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

445,000

   

2,290,000

   

Mobile, AL Downtown Redevelopment Authority, Series 1992, Weekly VRDNs (Mitchell Project)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

2,290,000

   

2,000,000

   

Mobile, AL IDB Weekly VRDNs (American Aero Crane)/ (National Bank of Canada, Montreal LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

   

3,000,000

   

Mobile, AL IDB, Series A 1994, 4.50% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 6/1/2000

   

   

3,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--continued

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Montgomery-Wynlakes Governmental Utility Services Corp., Bonds, Series A 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Vaughn Road, L.L.C., Project)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

3,000,000

   

2,305,000

   

Montgomery, AL IDB, Series A 1990, Weekly VRDNs (Industrial Partners)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

2,305,000

   

6,000,000

   

Montgomery, AL IDB, IDRBs, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (CSC Fabrication, Inc. Project)/(Chase Bank of Texas LOC)

   

   

6,000,000

   

3,650,000

   

Montgomery, AL IDB, IDRBs, Series A 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Jobs Co., L.L.C. Project)/(Columbus Bank and Trust Co., GA LOC)

   

   

3,650,000

   

7,000,000

   

Perry County, AL IDB, Revenue Bonds, Series 1998, Weekly VRDNs (Alabama Catfish Feedmill, L.L.C.)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

7,000,000

   

2,680,000

   

Phoenix City, AL, Series 1998, Weekly VRDNs (Kudzu, L.L.C.)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

2,680,000

   

1,900,000

   

Phoenix City, AL IDB, Series 1988, 4.10% CP (Mead Coated Board)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LOC), Mandatory Tender 6/21/2000

   

   

1,900,000

   

3,100,000

   

Piedmont, AL IDB Weekly VRDNs (Bostrom Seating, Inc.)/(Chase Manhattan Bank (USA) N.A., Wilmington LOC)

   

   

3,100,000

   

710,000

   

Piedmont, AL IDB Weekly VRDNs (Industrial Partners)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

710,000

   

3,820,000

   

Prattville, AL IDB, IDR Bonds Weekly VRDNs (Kuhnash Properties/Arkay Plastics Project)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

3,820,000

   

1,800,000

   

Scottsboro, AL IDB, Series 1994, Weekly VRDNs (Maples Industries, Inc.)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

1,800,000

   

500,000

   

Scottsboro, AL IDB, IDRB, Series 1991, Weekly VRDNs (Maples Industries, Inc.)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

500,000

   

5,000,000

   

Selma, AL IDB, Annual Tender PCR Refunding Bonds, Series B 1993, 4.30% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 7/15/2000

   

   

5,000,000

   

2,370,000

   

Shelby County, AL EDA Weekly VRDNs (Saginaw Pipe of Illinois, Inc.)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

2,370,000

   

2,585,000

   

Shelby County, AL EDA, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Alabama Dry Felt, L.L.C.)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

2,585,000

   

7,575,000

   

St. Clair County, AL IDB, Series 1993, Weekly VRDNs (Ebsco Industries, Inc.)/(National Australia Bank, Ltd., Melbourne LOC)

   

   

7,575,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--continued

   

   

   

3,500,000

   

Sumter County, AL IDA, IRBs, Series A 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Fulghum Fibres Project AL)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

3,500,000

   

800,000

   

Sumter County, AL IDA, IRBs, Series B 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Canal Chip Project)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

800,000

   

2,340,000

   

Tallassee, AL IDB, Series 1998, Weekly VRDNs (Milstead Farm Group, Inc.)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

2,340,000

   

2,500,000

   

Troy, AL IDB, Series A 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Hudson Cos.)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

2,500,000

   

3,000,000

   

Troy, AL IDB, IRBs, Series A 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Hudson Sauces & Dressings, Inc.)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

   

2,000,000

   

Tuskegee, AL IDB, IDRB, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Concrete Company (The))/(Columbus Bank and Trust Co., GA LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

   

1,295,000

   

Vincent, AL IDB, Weekly VRDNs (Headquarters Partnership Project)/(National Australia Bank, Ltd., Melbourne LOC)

   

   

1,295,000

   

1,910,000

   

Vincent, AL IDB, Series 1993, Weekly VRDNs (Ebsco Industries, Inc.)/(National Australia Bank, Ltd., Melbourne LOC)

   

   

1,910,000

   

3,060,000

   

Wetumpka, AL IDB, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (US Fabtec L.L.C.)/(Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. LOC)

   

   

3,060,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)3

   

$

244,803,028


Securities that are subject to alternative minimum tax represent 66.9% of the portfolio based upon total portfolio market value.

1 The fund may only invest in securities rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or unrated securities of comparable quality. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1 or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's, MIG-1 or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, or F-1+, F-1 or F-2 by Fitch IBCA, Inc. are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories.

Securities rated in the highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as First Tier securities. Securities rated in the second highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as Second Tier securities. The fund follows applicable regulations in determining whether a security is rated and whether a security rated by multiple NRSROs in different rating categories should be identified as a First or Second Tier security.

At April 30, 2000, the portfolio securities were rated as follows:

Tier Rating Percentage Based on Total Market Value

First Tier

  

Second Tier

96.73%

3.27%

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the fund's Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2000, these securities amounted to $14,765,000 which represents 6.0% of net assets.

3 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($244,333,083) at April 30, 2000.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

BANs

--Bond Anticipation Notes

COL

--Collateralized

CP

--Commercial Paper

EDA

--Economic Development Authority

FNMA

--Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA

--Government National Mortgage Association

GO

--General Obligation

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

IDB

--Industrial Development Bond

IDR

--Industrial Development Revenue

IDRB

--Industrial Development Revenue Bond

INS

--Insured

IRBs

--Industrial Revenue Bonds

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC

--Letter of Credit

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Assets:

  

  

Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

   

   

   

   

$

244,803,028

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

341,185


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

245,144,213


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

$

782,119

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

29,011

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

811,130


Net assets for 244,333,083 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

244,333,083


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$244,333,083 ÷ 244,333,083 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Investment Income:

  

  

  

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

4,927,395


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

615,598

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

92,733

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,419

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,644

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

985

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,540

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,340

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

28,811

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

307,799

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,700

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,189

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,528

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,478

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,094,764

   

   

   

   


Waivers:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(399,876

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee

   

   

(12,312

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(412,188

)

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

682,576


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

4,244,819


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

4,244,819

   

   

$

6,196,659

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

(4,244,819

)

   

   

(6,196,659

)

Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

428,646,339

   

   

   

605,959,818

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

1,832,651

   

   

   

3,430,339

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(425,146,657

)

   

   

(560,214,016

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

5,332,333

   

   

   

49,176,141

   


Change in net assets

   

   

5,332,333

   

   

   

49,176,141

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

239,000,750

   

   

   

189,824,609

   


End of period

   

$

244,333,083

   

   

$

239,000,750

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

  

1995

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.04

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.04

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00


Total Return1

   

1.72

%

   

2.98

%

   

3.24

%

   

3.26

%

   

3.22

%

   

3.66

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.55

%2

   

0.55

%

   

0.55

%

   

0.55

%

   

0.55

%

   

0.48

%


Net investment income

   

3.45

%2

   

2.95

%

   

3.19

%

   

3.21

%

   

3.18

%

   

3.59

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

0.33

%2

   

0.36

%

   

0.37

%

   

0.36

%

   

0.37

%

   

0.44

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$244,333

   

$239,001

   

$189,825

   

$223,647

   

$233,720

   

$209,490


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

2 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

ORGANIZATION

Effective February 1, 2000, Alabama Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund") became a portfolio of the Money Market Obligations Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the " Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of 40 portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and the income tax imposed by the State of Alabama consistent with stability of principal.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Investment Valuation

The Fund 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"). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at their fair value.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund'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 provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund 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. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the restricted securities may be resold without registration upon exercise of a demand feature. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees (the " Trustees"). The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. Restricted securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

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 a trade date basis.

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 April 30, 2000, capital paid-in aggregated $244,333,083.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

  

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Shares sold

   

428,646,339

   

   

605,959,818

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

1,832,651

   

   

3,430,339

   

Shares redeemed

   

(425,146,657

)

   

(560,214,016

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

5,332,333

   

   

49,176,141

   


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment Adviser fee equal to 0.50% of the Fund'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 Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.15% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC 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 FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. 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 Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Interfund Transactions

During the period ended April 30, 2000, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $334,795,000 and $338,920,000, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at April 30, 2000, 76.6% of the securities in the portfolio of investments were backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 15.5% of total investments.

Trustees

JOHN F. DONAHUE

THOMAS G. BIGLEY

JOHN T. CONROY, JR.

NICHOLAS P. CONSTANTAKIS

JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

LAWRENCE D. ELLIS, M.D.

PETER E. MADDEN

CHARLES F. MANSFIELD, JR.

JOHN E. MURRAY, JR., J.D., S.J.D.

MARJORIE P. SMUTS

JOHN S. WALSH

Officers

JOHN F. DONAHUE

Chairman

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

President

EDWARD C. GONZALES

Executive Vice President

JOHN W. MCGONIGLE

Executive Vice President and Secretary

RICHARD B. FISHER

Vice President

RICHARD J. THOMAS

Treasurer

LESLIE K. ROSS

Assistant Secretary

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not 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 mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

Alabama Municipal Cash Trust

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

APRIL 30, 2000

Federated
Alabama Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
1-800-341-7400
www.federatedinvestors.com
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 60934N260

G01120-01 (6/00)

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2000 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of Arizona Municipal Cash Trust, a portfolio of Money Market Obligations Trust, which covers the six-month period from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000. The report begins with a discussion with the fund's portfolio manager, followed by a complete listing of the fund's holdings and its financial statements.

The fund is a convenient way to keep your ready cash pursuing double tax-free income--free from federal regular income tax and Arizona income tax1--through a portfolio concentrated in high-quality, short-term Arizona municipal securities. At the end of the reporting period, the fund's holdings were diversified among securities that use municipal bond financing for projects as varied as health care, housing, community development and transportation.

This double tax-free advantage means you have the opportunity to earn a greater after-tax yield than you could in a comparable high-quality taxable investment. Of course, the fund also brings you the added benefits of daily liquidity and stability of principal.2

During the reporting period, the fund paid double tax-free dividends totaling $0.02 per share. The fund's net assets totaled approximately $75.5 million at the end of the reporting period.

Thank you for relying on Arizona Municipal Cash Trust to help your ready cash earn income every day. As always, we will continue to provide you with the highest level of professional service. We invite your questions or comments.

Sincerely,

John Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
June 15, 2000

1 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

2 An investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Investment Review

An interview with the fund's portfolio manager, Michael Sirianni, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Federated Investment Management Company.

What is your review of the economy and the interest rate environment over the six-month reporting period?

Continued strong economic growth in the face of a series of Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") interest rate increases characterized the reporting period. Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth in the third and fourth quarters of 1999 was 5.7% and 7.3%, respectively. This robust growth continued into the first quarter of 2000, with preliminary GDP reported as 5.4%. This marked the first time in 15 years that real GDP growth for three consecutive quarters has averaged over 6.0%. Clearly, this rate of growth exceeds widely accepted measures of the non-inflationary potential of the economy. The consumer continued to drive economic activity. Retail sales were strong and ended the reporting period with a 10.3% year-over-year increase. Labor markets remained tight. The average monthly increase in non-farm payrolls during the reporting period was $278,000 and the unemployment rate ended the reporting period at 4.1%, near the 29-year low set in January 2000.

Benign inflation measures through much of the reporting period served to offset the strong economic growth. Surging energy prices resulted in increases in the Producer Price Index ("PPI"), particularly in the first quarter of 2000. However, the core PPI rate was flat to negative for much of the reporting period. Additionally, productivity gains continued to be a factor in dampening the impact of tightness in the labor markets and creeping wage pressures. However, as the reporting period ended and first quarter inflation data emerged, signs of inflationary pressures appeared to be building. The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, a measure watched closely by the Fed, rose at a 3.2% rate in the first quarter of 2000. This was the largest increase since 1994. The Employment Cost Index, a closely watched measure of wage and benefit costs, increased by 4.1%. This was the largest increase since 1991. In addition, the core Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in April, well above the 0.2% expe cted.

During the reporting period, interest rates generally rose across the yield curve as the market built in expectations that the Fed would need to tighten monetary policy. And, in fact, the Fed did incrementally increase the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points on three separate occasions. The federal funds target rate ended the reporting period at 6.0%. Short-term market interest rates, in turn, reflected the robust economic conditions and expectations regarding Fed policy.

In addition to economic fundamentals, short-term municipal securities were strongly influenced by technical factors over the reporting period, notably calendar year end and income tax payment season. Variable rate demand notes (VRDNs), which comprise more than 50% of the fund's investments, started the reporting period in the 3.3% range, but moved sharply higher in December as supply and demand imbalances occurred, peaking late in the month at 5.4%. Yields then declined 150 basis points in January, as coupon payments reinvested and year end selling pressures eased. VRDN levels averaged a little over 3.6% during February and March before rising to the 5.0% range in April due to traditional tax season selling pressures. Over the six-month reporting period, VRDN yields averaged roughly 67% of taxable rates making them attractive for investors in the highest two federal tax brackets.

What were your strategies for the fund during the reporting period?

The supply of fixed-rate notes continued to be very light over the reporting period. Year 2000 effects hampered issuance at the end of the year. Also, new issuance of fixed-rate notes in the first quarter was traditionally low. Municipalities continued to benefit from record tax collections--property, sales, and income--and the need to issue short-term borrowings dropped significantly over the past several years as the economy boomed. With this supply backdrop, expensive one-year note yields (lower than fair value) and the Fed increasing interest rates, we decided to let the fund's average maturity roll inward (shorter) over the reporting period. We continued to emphasize a barbelled structure for the portfolio, combining a significant position in 7-day VRDNs and commercial paper equivalents with timely purchases of attractively priced fixed-rate notes with maturities between 6 and 12 months. This decision left the fund highly responsive to interest rate changes and allowed us to take full advantage of addit ional Fed interest rate moves.

Looking through 2000, what is your outlook for short-term rates?

It is reasonable to expect further rate increases as the Fed puts its anti-inflation efforts into action and attempts to slow the economy and consumer spending. Over the next several months, the Fed will be paying particular attention to stock market behavior, consumer confidence, employment data, and retail sales. The Fed is looking for the demand side to slow along with consumer confidence. A weak stock market could help temper the amount of needed rate increases as the consumer is likely to slow spending if a bear market in stocks continues. Inflation data will be closely watched as we appear to be close to the late stages of the classic business cycle. We will continue to watch, with great interest, market developments in order to best serve our municipal clients.

Last Meeting of Shareholders

A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust") was held on November 19, 1999. The following items were submitted to shareholders for approval. The meeting was adjourned to December 17, 1999, where the following items were approved as follows:

AGENDA ITEM 1

To elect Trustees:1

  

For

  

Withheld
Authority
To Vote

Nicholas P. Constantakis

23,490,816

0

John F. Cunningham

23,490,816

0

J. Christopher Donahue

23,490,816

0

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.

23,490,816

0

John S. Walsh

23,490,816

0

1 The following Trustees continued their terms as Trustees of the Trust: John F. Donahue, Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., Peter E. Madden, John. E. Murray, Jr., Marjorie P. Smuts.

AGENDA ITEM 2

(a) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to require the approval by a majority of the outstanding voting shares in the event of the sale and conveyance of the assets of the Trust to another trust or corporation:

For

  

Against

  

Broker Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

19,843,252

218,753

3,428,811

0

(b) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to permit the Board of Trustees to liquidate assets of the Trust, or of its series or classes, and distribute the proceeds of such assets without seeking shareholder approval :

For

  

Against

  

Broker Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

19,843,252

218,753

3,428,811

0

AGENDA ITEM 3

To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of its series, Arizona Municipal Cash Trust and Money Market Obligations Trust, on behalf of its series, Arizona Municipal Cash Trust:

For

  

Against

  

Broker Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

19,843,252

218,753

3,428,811

0

Portfolio of Investments

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--99.3%1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Arizona--93.4%

   

   

   

$

750,000

   

Apache County, AZ IDA, Series A 1983, Weekly VRDNs (Tucson Electric Power Co.)/ (Toronto-Dominion Bank LOC)

   

$

750,000

   

1,055,000

   

Arizona State Transportation Board, Series 1990, 7.00% Bonds (United States Treasury PRF), 7/1/2000 (@101)

   

   

1,075,130

   

500,000

   

Bullhead City, AZ, Sewer Facilities Series 1996, 4.45% Bonds (MBIA INS), 7/1/2000

   

   

500,293

   

2,999,000

   

Chandler, AZ IDA, Series A 1999, Weekly VRDNs (South Bay Circuits, Inc.)/ (Comerica Bank, California LOC)

   

   

2,999,000

   

2,400,000

   

Coconino County, AZ Pollution Control Corp., Series 1998, Daily VRDNs (Arizona Public Service Co.)/(KBC Bank N.V. LOC)

   

   

2,400,000

   

3,400,000

   

Eloy, AZ IDA, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (The Marley Cooling Tower Co.)/ (First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

3,400,000

   

4,621,000

   

Flagstaff, AZ, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Joy Cone Co.)/(Mellon Bank N.A., Pittsburgh LOC)

   

   

4,621,000

   

700,000

   

Glendale, AZ IDA, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Friendship Retirement Corp.)/ (Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

700,000

   

275,000

   

Marana, AZ Municipal Property Corp., Series 1999, 4.25% Bonds (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2000

   

   

275,000

   

1,300,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ Pollution Control Corp., Series 1984, Weekly VRDNs (El Paso Electric Co.)/(Barclays Bank PLC, London LOC)

   

   

1,300,000

   

1,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ School District No. 4, Series D, 6.90% Bonds (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2000

   

   

1,004,170

   

1,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ School District No. 28 Kyrene Elementary, Second Series Bonds (FGIC INS), 7/1/2000 (@100)

   

   

994,078

   

3,740,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ IDA Series 1984, Weekly VRDNs (Gannett Co., Inc.)

   

   

3,740,000

   

5,610,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ IDA Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Redman Homes, Inc.)/ (PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

5,610,000

   

2,950,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ IDA Series A 1999, Daily VRDNs (Orangewood CCRC)/(Banque Nationale de Paris LOC)

   

   

2,950,000

   

2,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ IDA Series A 2000, Weekly VRDNs (Gran Victoria Housing, LLC)/(FNMA LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Arizona--continued

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ IDA 4.10% CP (Citizens Utilities Co.), Mandatory Tender 6/13/2000

   

1,500,000

   

2,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ IDA Las Gardenias Apartments Series 2000, 5.22% TOBs (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale) 3/1/2001

   

   

2,000,000

   

1,500,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ IDA Las Villas Del Sol Series A 1999, 5.22% TOBs (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale), Mandatory Tender 11/1/2000

   

   

1,500,000

   

500,000

   

Maricopa, AZ School District No. 38, Series A, 8.00% Bonds (FGIC INS), 7/1/2000

   

   

502,849

   

1,370,000

   

Mesa, AZ Municipal Development Corp., Series 1985, 3.70% CP (Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale LOC), Mandatory Tender 5/5/2000

   

   

1,370,000

   

700,000

   

Mesa, AZ Municipal Development Corp., Series 1985, 4.05% CP (Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale LOC), Mandatory Tender 7/17/2000

   

   

700,000

   

1,000,000

   

Mesa, AZ, 5.35% Bonds (FGIC INS), 7/1/2000

   

   

1,002,970

   

1,920,000

   

Phoenix, AZ Civic Improvement Corp., PA-405 Series A 1998, Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

1,920,000

   

2,000,000

   

Phoenix, AZ IDA, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Interface Data Systems, Inc.)/ (Bank One, Arizona N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

   

1,940,000

   

Phoenix, AZ IDA, PT-1032 Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

1,940,000

   

14,550,000

   

Pima County, AZ IDA, Single Family Mortgages, Roaring Fork Series 1999-6, Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Bank of New York, New York LIQ)

   

   

14,550,000

   

1,930,000

   

Scottsdale, AZ IDA Weekly VRDNs (Scottsdale Memorial Hospitals)/ (AMBAC INS)/(Credit Local de France LIQ)

   

   

1,930,000

   

1,000,000

   

Tempe, AZ IDA, Series 1992, 4.30% TOBs (Safeway, Inc.)/(Bankers Trust Co., New York LOC), Mandatory Tender 10/15/2000

   

   

1,000,000

   

1,060,000

   

Tolleson, AZ Municipal Finance Corp., Revenue Refunding Bonds Series of 1998, Weekly VRDNs (Citizens Utilities Co.)

   

   

1,060,000

   

950,000

   

Yavapai, AZ IDA, Series B 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Yavapai Regional Medical Center)/(FSA INS)/(Credit Local de France LIQ)

   

   

950,000

   

2,250,000

   

Yuma County, AZ Airport Authority, Inc., Series A 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Bank One, Arizona N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,250,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

70,494,490


Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--5.9%

   

   

   

983,654

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Municipal Revenues Collection Center, 1997A LeaseTOPS Trust Weekly VRDNs (ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)/ (State Street Bank and Trust Co. LOC)

   

983,654

   

3,500,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank (GDB), 4.50% CP, Mandatory Tender 5/4/2000

   

   

3,500,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

4,483,654


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)2

   

74,978,144


Securities that are subject to alternative minimum tax represent 59.7% of the portfolio as calculated based on total portfolio market value.

1 The fund may only invest in securities rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or unrated securities of comparable quality. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1 or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's, MIG-1, or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, or F-1+, F-1 or F-2 by Fitch IBCA, Inc. are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories.

Securities rated in the highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as First Tier securities. Securities rated in the second highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as Second Tier securities. The fund follows applicable regulations in determining whether a security is rated and whether a security rated by multiple NRSROs in different rating categories should be identified as a First or Second Tier security.

At April 30, 2000, the portfolio securities were rated as follows:

Tier Rating Based on Total Market Value

First Tier

  

Second Tier

100.0%

0.0%

2 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($75,469,479) at April 30, 2000.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

COL

--Collateralized

CP

--Commercial Paper

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

FNMA

--Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA

--Government National Mortgage Association

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LLC

--Limited Liability Corporation

LOC

--Letter of Credit

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

PLC

--Public Limited Company

PRF

--Prerefunded

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

TOPS

--Trust Obligation Participating Securities

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

   

   

   

   

$

74,978,144

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

176,850

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

597,410


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

75,752,404


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

$

4,500

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

260,285

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

18,140

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

282,925


Net assets for 75,469,479 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

75,469,479


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$75,469,479÷75,469,479 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,187,267


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

151,928

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

86,739

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,340

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

18,094

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

585

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,433

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,657

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

27,764

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

75,964

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

14,383

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,415

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,408

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

656

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

398,366

   

   

   

   


Waivers and Reimbursement:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(151,928

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Reimbursement of other operating expenses

   

   

(65,825

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENT

   

   

   

   

   

   

(217,753

)

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

180,613


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,006,654


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

1,006,654

   

   

$

859,450

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

(1,006,654

)

   

   

(859,450

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

129,429,268

   

   

   

59,795,359

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

267,172

   

   

   

402,943

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(88,160,282

)

   

   

(60,992,727

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

41,536,158

   

   

   

(794,425

)


Change in net assets

   

   

41,536,158

   

   

   

(794,425

)


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

33,933,321

   

   

   

34,727,746

   


End of period

   

$

75,469,479

   

   

$

33,933,321

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

2

  

Period Ended
October 31,
1998

1

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.01

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.01

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00


Total Return3

   

1.66%

   

   

2.76

%

   

1.28

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.59

%4

   

0.58

%

   

0.32

%4


Net investment income

   

3.31

%4

   

2.73

%

   

3.24

%4


Expenses waivers/reimbursement5

   

0.72

%4

   

0.95

%

   

2.21

%4


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$75,469

   

   

$33,933

   

   

$34,728

   


1 Reflects operations for the period from June 10, 1998 (date of initial public investment) to October 31, 1998.

2 For the year ended October 31, 1999, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years were audited by other auditors.

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

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

5 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

Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 20, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

ORGANIZATION

Effective February 1, 2000, Arizona Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund") became a portfolio of the Money Market Obligations Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the " Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of 40 portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and Arizona income taxes consistent with stability of principal and liquidity.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Investment Valuation

The Fund 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"). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund'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 provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund 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. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

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 a trade date basis.

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees ("Trustees") to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value).

Transactions in shares were as follows:

  

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Shares sold

   

129,429,268

   

   

59,795,359

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

267,172

   

   

402,943

   

Shares redeemed

   

(88,160,282

)

   

(60,992,727

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

41,536,158

   

   

(794,425

)


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment Adviser fee equal to 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion.

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.15% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund shares for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC 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 FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. 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 Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Interfund Transactions

During the period ended April 30, 2000, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $130,679,000 and $106,320,000, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at April 30, 2000, 58.8% of the securities in the portfolio of investments were backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 7.5% of total investments.

Trustees

JOHN F. DONAHUE

THOMAS G. BIGLEY

JOHN T. CONROY, JR.

NICHOLAS P. CONSTANTAKIS

JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

LAWRENCE D. ELLIS, M.D.

PETER E. MADDEN

CHARLES F. MANSFIELD, JR.

JOHN E. MURRAY, JR., J.D., S.J.D.

MARJORIE P. SMUTS

JOHN S. WALSH

Officers

JOHN F. DONAHUE

Chairman

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

President

JOHN W. MCGONIGLE

Executive Vice President and Secretary

EDWARD C. GONZALES

Executive Vice President

RICHARD B. FISHER

Vice President

RICHARD J. THOMAS

Treasurer

LESLIE K. ROSS

Assistant Secretary

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not 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 mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

Arizona Municipal Cash Trust

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

APRIL 30, 2000

Federated
Arizona Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
1-800-341-7400
www.federatedinvestors.com
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 60934N450

G02372-04 (6/00)

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2000 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of California Municipal Cash Trust, a portfolio of Money Market Obligations Trust, which covers the six-month period from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000. The report begins with a discussion with the fund's portfolio manager, followed by a complete listing of the fund's holdings and its financial statements.

The fund is a convenient way to keep your ready cash pursuing double tax-free income--free from federal regular income tax and California income tax1--through a portfolio concentrated in high-quality, short-term California municipal securities. At the end of the reporting period, the fund's holdings were diversified among issuers that use municipal bond financing for projects as varied as health care, housing, community development and transportation.

This double tax-free advantage means you have the opportunity to earn a greater after-tax yield than you could in a comparable high-quality taxable investment. Of course, the fund also brings you the added benefits of daily liquidity and stability of principal.2

During the reporting period, the fund paid double tax-free dividends totaling $0.02 per share for Institutional Shares and $0.01 per share for Institutional Service Shares. The fund's net assets totaled $551.9 million at the end of the reporting period.

Thank you for relying on California Municipal Cash Trust to help your ready cash earn income every day. As always, we will continue to provide you with the highest level of professional service. We invite your questions or comments.

Sincerely,

John Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
June 15, 2000

1 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

2 An investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Investment Review

An interview with the fund's portfolio manager, Michael Sirianni, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Federated Investment Management Company.

What is your review of the economy and the interest rate environment over the six-month reporting period?

Continued strong economic growth in the face of a series of Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") interest rate increases characterized the reporting period. Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth in the third and fourth quarters of 1999 was 5.7% and 7.3%, respectively. This robust growth continued into the first quarter of 2000, with preliminary GDP reported as 5.4%. This marked the first time in 15 years that real GDP growth for three consecutive quarters has averaged over 6.0%. Clearly, this rate of growth exceeded widely accepted measures of the non-inflationary potential of the economy. The consumer continued to drive economic activity. Retail sales were strong and ended the reporting period with a 10.3% year-over-year increase. Labor markets remained tight. The average monthly increase in non-farm payrolls during the reporting period was $278,000 and the unemployment rate ended the reporting period at 4.1%, near the 29-year low set in January 2000.

Benign inflation measures through much of the reporting period served to offset the strong economic growth. Surging energy prices resulted in increases in the Producer Price Index ("PPI"), particularly in the first quarter of 2000. However, the core PPI rate was flat to negative for much of the reporting period. Additionally, productivity gains continued to be a factor in dampening the impact of tightness in the labor markets and creeping wage pressures. However, as the reporting period ended and first quarter inflation data emerged, signs of inflationary pressures appeared to be building. The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, a measure watched closely by the Fed, rose at a 3.2% rate in the first quarter of 2000. This was the largest increase since 1994. The Employment Cost Index, a closely watched measure of wage and benefit costs, increased by 4.1%. This was the largest increase since 1991. In addition, the core Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in April, well above the 0.2% expe cted.

During the reporting period, interest rates generally rose across the yield curve as the market built in expectations that the Fed would need to tighten monetary policy. And, in fact, the Fed did incrementally increase the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points on three separate occasions. The federal funds target rate ended the reporting period at 6.0%. Short-term market interest rates, in turn, reflected the robust economic conditions and expectations regarding Fed monetary policy.

In addition to economic fundamentals, short-term municipal securities were strongly influenced by technical factors over the reporting period, notably calendar year-end and income tax payment season. Variable rate demand notes (VRDNs), which comprise more than 50% of the fund's investments, started the reporting period in the 3.3% range, but moved sharply higher in December as supply and demand imbalances occurred, peaking late in the month at 5.4%. Yields then declined 150 basis points in January, as coupon payments reinvested and year-end selling pressures eased. VRDN levels averaged a little over 3.6% during February and March before rising to the 5.0% range in April due to traditional tax season selling pressures. Over the six-month reporting period, VRDN yields averaged roughly 67% of taxable rates making them attractive for investors in the highest two federal tax brackets.

What were your strategies for the fund during the reporting period?

The supply of fixed-rate notes continued to be very light over the reporting period as Year 2000 effects hampered issuance at the end of the year. Also, new issuance of fixed-rate notes in the first quarter was traditionally low. Municipalities continued to benefit from record tax collections--property, sales, and income--and the need to issue short-term borrowings dropped significantly over the past several years as the economy boomed. With this supply backdrop, expensive one-year note yields (lower than fair value) and the Fed increasing interest rates, the fund's average maturity rolled inward (shorter) over the reporting period. We continued to emphasize a barbelled structure for the portfolio, combining a significant position in 7-day VRDNs and commercial paper equivalents with timely purchases of attractively priced fixed-rate notes with maturities between 6 and 12 months. This decision left the fund highly responsive to interest rate changes and allowed us to take full advantage of additional Fed inte rest rate moves.

Looking through 2000, what is your outlook for short-term rates?

It is reasonable to expect further rate increases as the Fed puts its anti-inflation efforts into action and attempts to slow the economy and consumer spending. Over the next several months, the Fed will be paying particular attention to stock market behavior, consumer confidence, employment data and retail sales. The Fed is looking for the demand side to slow along with consumer confidence. A weak stock market could help temper the amount of needed rate increases as the consumer is likely to slow spending if a bear market in stocks continues. Inflation data will be closely watched as we appear to be close to the late stages of the classic business cycle. We will continue to watch, with great interest, market developments in order to best serve our municipal clients.

Last Meeting of Shareholders

A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust"), was held on November 19, 1999. The following items were submitted to shareholders for approval. The meeting was adjourned to December 17, 1999, where all items were approved as follows:

Agenda Item 1

To elect Trustees:1

  

For

  

Withheld
Authority
To Vote

Nicholas P. Constantakis

329,864,234

184,374

John F. Cunningham

329,864,209

184,399

J. Christopher Donahue

329,864,234

184,374

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.

329,864,209

184,399

John S. Walsh

329,864,209

184,399

1 The following Trustees continued their terms as Trustees of the Trust: John F. Donahue, Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., Peter E. Madden, John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. and Marjorie P. Smuts.

Agenda Item 2

(a) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to require the approval by a majority of the outstanding voting shares in the event of the sale and conveyance of the assets of the Trust to another trust or corporation:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

250,530,507

1,264,338

69,711,750

8,542,013

(b) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to permit the Board of Trustees to liquidate assets of the Trust, or of its series or classes, and distribute the proceeds of such assets without seeking shareholder approval :

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

231,812,396

19,863,206

69,711,750

8,661,256

Agenda Item 3

To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of its series, California Municipal Cash Trust and Money Market Obligations Trust, on behalf of its series, California Municipal Cash Trust:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

250,020,368

1,565,927

69,711,750

8,750,563

Portfolio of Investments

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--99.3%1

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--80.6%

   

   

   

$

9,000,000

   

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations Weekly VRDNs (Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford)/(AMBAC INS)/(Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale LIQ)

   

$

9,000,000

   

5,260,000

   

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, Series 1998, Weekly VRDNs (The Harker School Foundation)/(U.S. Bank, N.A., Minneapolis LOC)

   

   

5,260,000

   

10,000,000

   

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, Series 2000, Weekly VRDNs (Episcopal Homes Foundation)/(Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

10,000,000

   

4,000,000

   

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Marin Academy)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC)

   

   

4,000,000

   

4,705,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1998-10, Weekly VRDNs (San Diego, CA Water Utility Fund)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

   

   

4,705,000

   

6,500,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1998-17, Weekly VRDNs (Sacramento County, CA Airport System)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

   

   

6,500,000

   

12,000,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1998-25, Weekly VRDNs (Los Angeles, CA Wastewater System)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

   

   

12,000,000

   

20,000,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1999-7, Weekly VRDNs (Los Angeles, CA Unified School District)/(MBIA INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

   

   

20,000,000

   

4,356,000

2

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1999-8, 3.75% TOBs (Contra Costa, CA, Water District)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ) Optional Tender 11/1/2000

   

   

4,356,000

   

2,600,000

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, Floater Certificates, Series 1998-147, Weekly VRDNs (University of Southern California)/(Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter Municipal Funding, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

2,600,000

   

8,980,000

   

California HFA, Variable Rate Certificates, Series 1998E, Weekly VRDNs (Bank of America, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

8,980,000

   

12,000,000

   

California PCFA, Series 1996 E, Daily VRDNs (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.)/(Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., New York LOC)

   

   

12,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

10,000,000

   

California State Public Works Board, Series A, 7.00% Bonds (California State Department of Corrections)/(United States Treasury PRF) 9/1/2000 (@102)

   

10,315,620

   

2,700,000

   

California State Public Works Board, Variable Rate Certificates, Series 2000B, Weekly VRDNs (Regents of University of California)/(MBIA INS)/(Bank of America, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

2,700,000

   

9,645,000

2

California State, PT-1194, 3.70% TOBs (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ) Optional Tender 10/19/2000

   

   

9,645,000

   

7,725,000

   

California State, Trust Receipts, Series 2000 FR/RI-A10, Weekly VRDNs (Bayerische Hypotheken-und Vereinsbank AG LIQ)

   

   

7,725,000

   

18,000,000

2

California State, Trust Receipts, Series 2000 FR/RI-A17, 3.80% TOBs (FGIC INS)/(Bank of New York, New York LIQ) Optional Tender 12/6/2000

   

   

18,000,000

   

2,500,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Barton Memorial Hospital)/(Banque Nationale de Paris LOC)

   

   

2,500,000

   

4,715,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, MERLOTS, Series 1999E, Weekly VRDNs (Sutter Health)/(FSA INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

4,715,000

   

7,200,000

   

Clipper Tax-Exempt Trust (California Non-AMT) Series A Weekly VRDNs (California HFA)/(MBIA INS)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LIQ)

   

   

7,200,000

   

1,120,000

   

Dry Creek, CA, Joint Elementary School District, 4.125% TRANs, 10/1/2000

   

   

1,122,156

   

19,000,000

   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA, 3.20% CP (Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale LIQ) Mandatory Tender 5/22/2000

   

   

19,000,000

   

4,900,000

   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA, 3.50% CP (Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale LIQ) Mandatory Tender 5/18/2000

   

   

4,900,000

   

22,500,000

   

Encinitas, CA Community Facilities District, Series 2000 FR/RI A5, Weekly VRDNs (Encinitas Ranch Public Improvements)/(Bayerische Hypotheken-und Vereinsbank AG LIQ)/(United States Treasury PRF)

   

   

22,500,000

   

7,100,000

   

Glendale, CA, Series 1984A, Monthly VRDNs (Reliance Development Co., Inc.)/(Bankers Trust Co., New York LOC)

   

   

7,100,000

   

4,500,000

   

Grand Terrace, CA, Community Redevelopment Agency, 1985 Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Mt. Vernon Villas)/(FNMA LOC)

   

   

4,500,000

   

5,000,000

   

Long Beach, CA, 4.50% TRANs, 10/20/2000

   

   

5,024,975

   

10,000,000

   

Los Angeles County, CA Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Municipal Securities Trust Receipts, Series 1998-CMC2, Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/ (Chase Manhattan Corp. LIQ)

   

   

10,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

20,000,000

   

Los Angeles, CA Department of Water & Power, Series B, Weekly VRDNs

   

20,000,000

   

1,500,000

   

Los Angeles, CA Unified School District, Series FR/RI-A19, Weekly VRDNs (Bank of New York, New York LIQ)

   

   

1,500,000

   

2,600,000

   

Los Angeles, CA Unified School District, Floater Certificates, Series 1998-60, Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter Municipal Funding, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

2,600,000

   

5,000,000

   

Monterey Peninsula, CA Water Management District, Wastewater Reclaimation Weekly VRDNs (Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

5,000,000

   

1,100,000

   

Northern California Transmission Agency, Trust Receipts, Series 1998 FR/RI-16, Weekly VRDNs (California-Oregon Transmission Project)/(MBIA INS)/(Bank of New York, New York LIQ)

   

   

1,100,000

   

3,000,000

   

Oakland, CA MERLOTS, Series 2000M, Weekly VRDNs (1800 Harrison Foundation)/(AMBAC INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

3,000,000

   

6,000,000

   

Oceanside, CA Community Development Commission, Series 1985, Weekly VRDNs (Shadow Way Apartments)/(Bank One, Arizona N.A. LOC)

   

   

6,000,000

   

11,900,000

   

Orange County, CA, Housing Authority, Issue 1998I, Weekly VRDNs (Oasis Martinique)/(Federal National Mortgage Association LOC)

   

   

11,900,000

   

7,800,000

   

Orange County, CA, IDA, Series 1991A, Weekly VRDNs (Casden Lakes LP)/(Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. LOC)

   

   

7,800,000

   

9,000,000

   

Orange County, CA, IDA, Series 1999B, Weekly VRDNs (Riverbend Apartments)/(Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. LOC)

   

   

9,000,000

   

8,860,000

   

Oxnard Harbor District, CA, Series 1995 II, PT-105 Weekly VRDNs (Asset Guaranty INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

8,860,000

   

41,225,229

   

PBCC LeaseTOPS Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1998-1, Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. LIQ)

   

   

41,225,229

   

7,993,568

2

PBCC LeaseTOPS Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1999-1, 3.80% TOBs (AMBAC INS)/(Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. LIQ) Optional Tender 7/12/2000

   

   

7,993,568

   

920,000

   

Pasadena, CA Unified School District, Election of 1997, Series B, 6.00% Bonds (FGIC INS) 7/1/2000

   

   

923,885

   

1,000,000

   

Placer County, CA Office of Education, 4.125% TRANs, 10/1/2000

   

   

1,001,925

   

4,000,000

   

Ravenswood, CA City School District, 4.00% TRANs, 7/6/2000

   

   

4,003,479

   

2,000,000

   

Regents of University of California, Series A, 3.15% CP, Mandatory Tender 5/2/2000

   

   

2,000,000

   

2,000,000

   

Riverside County, CA Public Financing Authority, 3.60% Bonds (Reassessment-Rancho Village)/(AMBAC INS) 9/2/2000

   

   

2,000,000

   

3,455,000

   

Riverside, CA Municipal Securities Trust Receipts, Series 1998-CMC5, Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(Chase Manhattan Corp. LIQ)

   

   

3,455,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Roseville, CA City School District, 4.125% TRANs, 10/1/2000

   

1,001,925

   

2,680,000

   

Roseville, CA Joint Union High School District, 4.125% TRANs, 10/1/2000

   

   

2,685,158

   

5,000,000

   

Sacramento, CA, Series 1985B, Weekly VRDNs (Woodbridge - 301 LLC)/(Bank One, Arizona N.A. LOC)

   

   

5,000,000

   

13,000,000

   

San Diego, CA Unified School District, 4.25% TRANs, 9/29/2000

   

   

13,030,633

   

2,940,000

   

San Francisco, CA, Redevelopment Finance Agency, (PT-125) Weekly VRDNs (Northridge Cooperative Homes)/(MBIA INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

2,940,000

   

16,500,000

   

San Francisco, CA, Redevelopment Finance Agency, Series B1, Weekly VRDNs (Fillmore Center)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LOC)

   

   

16,500,000

   

3,680,000

   

San Francisco, CA, Redevelopment Finance Agency, CDC Municipal Products, Inc., Series 1997T, Weekly VRDNs (Northridge Cooperative Homes)/(MBIA INS)/(CDC Municipal Products, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

3,680,000

   

6,000,000

   

Southern California Metropolitan Water District, CA, MERLOTS, Series 1999O, Weekly VRDNs (First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

6,000,000

   

5,000,000

   

Southern California Metropolitan Water District, CA, PUTTERs, Series 116, Weekly VRDNs (Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., New York LIQ)

   

   

5,000,000

   

12,295,000

   

Stanislaus County, CA, Office of Education, 4.00% TRANs, 8/1/2000

   

   

12,310,209

   

1,000,000

   

Upland, CA, Community Redevelopment Agency, Series 1999A, Weekly VRDNs (Northwoods 168)/(Federal National Mortgage Association LOC)

   

   

1,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

444,859,762


   

   

   

Guam--0.3%

   

   

   

   

2,020,000

   

Guam, Government of, Infrastructure Improvement, Series A, 4.75% Bonds (AMBAC INS) 11/1/2000

   

   

2,028,827


   

   

   

Puerto Rico--18.4%

   

   

   

   

5,490,418

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipal Revenues Collection Center, 1997A LeaseTOPS Trust Weekly VRDNs (ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LOC)

   

   

5,490,418

   

17,250,000

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Floating Rate Trust Receipts, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LIQ)/(Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LOC)

   

   

17,250,000

   

3,790,000

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipal Securities Trust Receipts, Series 1998-CMC4, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Chase Manhattan Corp. LIQ)

   

   

3,790,000

   

10,720,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.55% CP, Mandatory Tender 8/28/2000

   

   

10,720,000

   

15,000,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.60% CP, Mandatory Tender 8/15/2000

   

   

15,000,000

   

12,370,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.60% CP, Mandatory Tender 9/12/2000

   

   

12,370,000

   

1,000,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.65% CP, Mandatory Tender 8/21/2000

   

   

1,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--continued

   

   

   

11,311,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.75% CP, Mandatory Tender 8/24/2000

   

11,311,000

   

10,000,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.80% CP, Mandatory Tender 9/18/2000

   

   

10,000,000

   

9,115,000

   

Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical & Environmental PCA, 1983 Series A, 3.80% TOBs (Merck & Co., Inc.) Optional Tender 12/1/2000

   

   

9,115,000

   

5,335,000

   

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, PA-638 Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

5,335,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

101,381,418


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)3

   

$

548,270,007


1 The fund may only invest in securities rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or unrated securities of comparable quality. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1 or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's, MIG-1 or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, or F-1+, F-1 or F-2 by Fitch IBCA, Inc. are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories.

Securities rated in the highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as First Tier securities. Securities rated in the second highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as Second Tier securities. The fund follows applicable regulations in determining whether a security is rated and whether a security rated by multiple NRSROs in different rating categories should be identified as a First or Second Tier security.

At April 30, 2000, the portfolio securities were rated as follows:

Tier Rating Based on Total Market Value

First Tier

  

Second Tier

100.0%

0.0%

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the fund's Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2000, these securities amounted to $39,994,568 which represents 7.3% of net assets.

3 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($551,907,582) at April 30, 2000.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT

--Alternative Minimum Tax

CP

--Commercial Paper

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FNMA

--Federal National Mortgage Association

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC

--Letter of Credit

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

MERLOTS

--Municipal Exempt Receipts -- Liquidity Optional Tender Series

PCA

--Pollution Control Authority

PCFA

--Pollution Control Finance Authority

PRF

--Prerefunded

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

TOPS

--Trust Obligation Participating Securities

TRANs

--Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

   

   

   

   

$

548,270,007

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

138,379

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

4,491,057


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

552,899,443


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

$

875,201

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

116,660

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

991,861


Net assets for 551,907,582 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

551,907,582


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Service Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$471,244,994 ÷ 471,244,994 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


Institutional Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$80,662,588 ÷ 80,662,588 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

10,560,407


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,517,465

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

228,584

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,657

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

89,227

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,125

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,373

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,856

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

54,629

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

652,017

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

106,715

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,354

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,050

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,657

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,731

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,718,440

   

   

   

   


Waivers:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(1,187,622

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares

   

   

(106,715

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,294,337

)

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,424,103


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

9,136,304


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

9,136,304

   

   

$

13,514,666

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Service Shares

   

   

(7,757,948

)

   

   

(11,666,323

)

Institutional Shares

   

   

(1,378,356

)

   

   

(1,848,343

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(9,136,304

)

   

   

(13,514,666

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

1,342,724,426

   

   

   

2,051,500,217

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

4,467,680

   

   

   

8,375,448

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(1,352,468,468

)

   

   

(1,907,468,103

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

(5,276,362

)

   

   

152,407,562

   


Change in net assets

   

   

(5,276,362

)

   

   

152,407,562

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

557,183,944

   

   

   

404,776,382

   


End of period

   

$

551,907,582

   

   

$

557,183,944

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Institutional Shares

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

1

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

2

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.02

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.02

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00


Total Return3

   

1.62

%

   

2.97

%

   

3.31

%

   

3.44

%

   

2.24

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.25

%4

   

0.25

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.21

%

   

0.20

%4


Net investment income

   

3.22

%4

   

2.93

%

   

3.25

%

   

3.45

%

   

3.33

%4


Expense waiver/reimbursement5

   

0.64

%4

   

0.66

%

   

0.67

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.90

%4


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$80,663

   

   

$74,370

   

   

$41,574

   

   

$41,956

   

   

$20,089

   


1 For the year ended October 31, 1999, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

2 Reflects operations for the period from March 4, 1996 (date of initial public investment) to October 31, 1996.

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

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Institutional Service Shares

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

1

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

  

1995

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.01

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

Net realized loss on investment

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

(0.01

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.01

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.02

   


Capital Contributions

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

0.01

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00


Total Return2

   

1.50

%

   

2.71

%

   

3.05

%

   

3.19

%

   

3.22

%

   

3.37

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.50

%3

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.46

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.59

%


Net investment income

   

2.97

%3

   

2.68

%

   

2.99

%

   

3.13

%

   

3.17

%

   

3.33

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement4

   

0.39

%3

   

0.41

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.62

%

   

0.50

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$471,245

   

$482,813

   

$363,202

   

$234,764

   

$132,159

   

$96,534

   


1 For the year ended October 31, 1999, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

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

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

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

ORGANIZATION

Effective February 1, 2000, California Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund") became a portfolio of the Money Market Obligations Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the " Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of 40 portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income taxes imposed by the State of California consistent with stability of principal.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Investment Valuations

The Fund 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"). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund'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 provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund 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. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the restricted securities may be resold without registration upon exercise of a demand feature. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees (the " Trustees"). The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. Restricted securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

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 a trade date basis.

Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value) for each class of shares.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

  

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Institutional Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Shares sold

   

164,908,867

   

   

338,179,396

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

41,304

   

   

38,331

   

Shares redeemed

   

(158,658,029

)

   

(305,421,476

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

6,292,142

   

   

32,796,251

   


Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Institutional Service Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Shares sold

   

1,177,815,559

   

   

1,713,320,821

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

4,426,376

   

   

8,337,117

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,193,810,439

)

   

(1,602,046,627

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(11,568,504

)

   

119,611,311

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(5,276,362

)

   

152,407,562

   


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. 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 Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.15% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund shares for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC 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 FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. 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 Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Interfund Transactions

During the period ended April 30, 2000, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $438,260,000 and $533,295,000, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at April 30, 2000, 58.1% of the securities in the portfolio of investments were backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 14.4% of total investments.

Trustees

JOHN F. DONAHUE

THOMAS G. BIGLEY

JOHN T. CONROY, JR.

NICHOLAS P. CONSTANTAKIS

JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

LAWRENCE D. ELLIS, M.D.

PETER E. MADDEN

CHARLES F. MANSFIELD, JR.

JOHN E. MURRAY, JR., J.D., S.J.D.

MARJORIE P. SMUTS

JOHN S. WALSH

Officers

JOHN F. DONAHUE

Chairman

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

President

EDWARD C. GONZALES

Executive Vice President

JOHN W. MCGONIGLE

Executive Vice President and Secretary

RICHARD B. FISHER

Vice President

RICHARD J. THOMAS

Treasurer

LESLIE K. ROSS

Assistant Secretary

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not 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 mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

California Municipal Cash Trust

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

APRIL 30, 2000

Federated
California Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
1-800-341-7400
www.federatedinvestors.com
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 60934N351
Cusip 60934N369

0041609 (6/00)

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2000 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of California Municipal Cash Trust, a portfolio of Money Market Obligations Trust, which covers the six-month period from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000. The report begins with a discussion with the fund's portfolio manager, followed by a complete listing of the fund's holdings and its financial statements.

The fund is a convenient way to keep your ready cash pursuing double tax-free income--free from federal regular income tax and California income tax1--through a portfolio concentrated in high-quality, short-term California municipal securities. At the end of the reporting period, the fund's holdings were diversified among issuers that use municipal bond financing for projects as varied as health care, housing, community development and transportation.

This double tax-free advantage means you have the opportunity to earn a greater after-tax yield than you could in a comparable high-quality taxable investment. Of course, the fund also brings you the added benefits of daily liquidity and stability of principal.2

During the reporting period, the fund paid double tax-free dividends totaling $0.02 per share for Institutional Shares and $0.01 per share for Institutional Service Shares. The fund's net assets totaled $551.9 million at the end of the reporting period.

Thank you for relying on California Municipal Cash Trust to help your ready cash earn income every day. As always, we will continue to provide you with the highest level of professional service. We invite your questions or comments.

Sincerely,

John Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
June 15, 2000

1 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

2 An investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Investment Review

An interview with the fund's portfolio manager, Michael Sirianni, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Federated Investment Management Company.

What is your review of the economy and the interest rate environment over the six-month reporting period?

Continued strong economic growth in the face of a series of Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") interest rate increases characterized the reporting period. Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth in the third and fourth quarters of 1999 was 5.7% and 7.3%, respectively. This robust growth continued into the first quarter of 2000, with preliminary GDP reported as 5.4%. This marked the first time in 15 years that real GDP growth for three consecutive quarters has averaged over 6.0%. Clearly, this rate of growth exceeded widely accepted measures of the non-inflationary potential of the economy. The consumer continued to drive economic activity. Retail sales were strong and ended the reporting period with a 10.3% year-over-year increase. Labor markets remained tight. The average monthly increase in non-farm payrolls during the reporting period was $278,000 and the unemployment rate ended the reporting period at 4.1%, near the 29-year low set in January 2000.

Benign inflation measures through much of the reporting period served to offset the strong economic growth. Surging energy prices resulted in increases in the Producer Price Index ("PPI"), particularly in the first quarter of 2000. However, the core PPI rate was flat to negative for much of the reporting period. Additionally, productivity gains continued to be a factor in dampening the impact of tightness in the labor markets and creeping wage pressures. However, as the reporting period ended and first quarter inflation data emerged, signs of inflationary pressures appeared to be building. The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, a measure watched closely by the Fed, rose at a 3.2% rate in the first quarter of 2000. This was the largest increase since 1994. The Employment Cost Index, a closely watched measure of wage and benefit costs, increased by 4.1%. This was the largest increase since 1991. In addition, the core Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in April, well above the 0.2% expe cted.

During the reporting period, interest rates generally rose across the yield curve as the market built in expectations that the Fed would need to tighten monetary policy. And, in fact, the Fed did incrementally increase the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points on three separate occasions. The federal funds target rate ended the reporting period at 6.0%. Short-term market interest rates, in turn, reflected the robust economic conditions and expectations regarding Fed monetary policy.

In addition to economic fundamentals, short-term municipal securities were strongly influenced by technical factors over the reporting period, notably calendar year-end and income tax payment season. Variable rate demand notes (VRDNs), which comprise more than 50% of the fund's investments, started the reporting period in the 3.3% range, but moved sharply higher in December as supply and demand imbalances occurred, peaking late in the month at 5.4%. Yields then declined 150 basis points in January, as coupon payments reinvested and year-end selling pressures eased. VRDN levels averaged a little over 3.6% during February and March before rising to the 5.0% range in April due to traditional tax season selling pressures. Over the six-month reporting period, VRDN yields averaged roughly 67% of taxable rates making them attractive for investors in the highest two federal tax brackets.

What were your strategies for the fund during the reporting period?

The supply of fixed-rate notes continued to be very light over the reporting period as Year 2000 effects hampered issuance at the end of the year. Also, new issuance of fixed-rate notes in the first quarter was traditionally low. Municipalities continued to benefit from record tax collections--property, sales, and income--and the need to issue short-term borrowings dropped significantly over the past several years as the economy boomed. With this supply backdrop, expensive one-year note yields (lower than fair value) and the Fed increasing interest rates, the fund's average maturity rolled inward (shorter) over the reporting period. We continued to emphasize a barbelled structure for the portfolio, combining a significant position in 7-day VRDNs and commercial paper equivalents with timely purchases of attractively priced fixed-rate notes with maturities between 6 and 12 months. This decision left the fund highly responsive to interest rate changes and allowed us to take full advantage of additional Fed inte rest rate moves.

Looking through 2000, what is your outlook for short-term rates?

It is reasonable to expect further rate increases as the Fed puts its anti-inflation efforts into action and attempts to slow the economy and consumer spending. Over the next several months, the Fed will be paying particular attention to stock market behavior, consumer confidence, employment data and retail sales. The Fed is looking for the demand side to slow along with consumer confidence. A weak stock market could help temper the amount of needed rate increases as the consumer is likely to slow spending if a bear market in stocks continues. Inflation data will be closely watched as we appear to be close to the late stages of the classic business cycle. We will continue to watch, with great interest, market developments in order to best serve our municipal clients.

Last Meeting of Shareholders

A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust"), was held on November 19, 1999. The following items were submitted to shareholders for approval. The meeting was adjourned to December 17, 1999, where all items were approved as follows:

Agenda Item 1

To elect Trustees:1

  

For

  

Withheld
Authority
To Vote

Nicholas P. Constantakis

329,864,234

184,374

John F. Cunningham

329,864,209

184,399

J. Christopher Donahue

329,864,234

184,374

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.

329,864,209

184,399

John S. Walsh

329,864,209

184,399

1 The following Trustees continued their terms as Trustees of the Trust: John F. Donahue, Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., Peter E. Madden, John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. and Marjorie P. Smuts.

Agenda Item 2

(a) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to require the approval by a majority of the outstanding voting shares in the event of the sale and conveyance of the assets of the Trust to another trust or corporation:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

250,530,507

1,264,338

69,711,750

8,542,013

(b) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to permit the Board of Trustees to liquidate assets of the Trust, or of its series or classes, and distribute the proceeds of such assets without seeking shareholder approval :

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

231,812,396

19,863,206

69,711,750

8,661,256

Agenda Item 3

To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of its series, California Municipal Cash Trust and Money Market Obligations Trust, on behalf of its series, California Municipal Cash Trust:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

250,020,368

1,565,927

69,711,750

8,750,563

Portfolio of Investments

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--99.3%1

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--80.6%

   

   

   

$

9,000,000

   

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations Weekly VRDNs (Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford)/(AMBAC INS)/(Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale LIQ)

   

$

9,000,000

   

5,260,000

   

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, Series 1998, Weekly VRDNs (The Harker School Foundation)/(U.S. Bank, N.A., Minneapolis LOC)

   

   

5,260,000

   

10,000,000

   

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, Series 2000, Weekly VRDNs (Episcopal Homes Foundation)/(Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

10,000,000

   

4,000,000

   

ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Marin Academy)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC)

   

   

4,000,000

   

4,705,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1998-10, Weekly VRDNs (San Diego, CA Water Utility Fund)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

   

   

4,705,000

   

6,500,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1998-17, Weekly VRDNs (Sacramento County, CA Airport System)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

   

   

6,500,000

   

12,000,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1998-25, Weekly VRDNs (Los Angeles, CA Wastewater System)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

   

   

12,000,000

   

20,000,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1999-7, Weekly VRDNs (Los Angeles, CA Unified School District)/(MBIA INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

   

   

20,000,000

   

4,356,000

2

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1999-8, 3.75% TOBs (Contra Costa, CA, Water District)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ) Optional Tender 11/1/2000

   

   

4,356,000

   

2,600,000

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, Floater Certificates, Series 1998-147, Weekly VRDNs (University of Southern California)/(Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter Municipal Funding, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

2,600,000

   

8,980,000

   

California HFA, Variable Rate Certificates, Series 1998E, Weekly VRDNs (Bank of America, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

8,980,000

   

12,000,000

   

California PCFA, Series 1996 E, Daily VRDNs (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.)/(Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., New York LOC)

   

   

12,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

10,000,000

   

California State Public Works Board, Series A, 7.00% Bonds (California State Department of Corrections)/(United States Treasury PRF) 9/1/2000 (@102)

   

10,315,620

   

2,700,000

   

California State Public Works Board, Variable Rate Certificates, Series 2000B, Weekly VRDNs (Regents of University of California)/(MBIA INS)/(Bank of America, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

2,700,000

   

9,645,000

2

California State, PT-1194, 3.70% TOBs (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ) Optional Tender 10/19/2000

   

   

9,645,000

   

7,725,000

   

California State, Trust Receipts, Series 2000 FR/RI-A10, Weekly VRDNs (Bayerische Hypotheken-und Vereinsbank AG LIQ)

   

   

7,725,000

   

18,000,000

2

California State, Trust Receipts, Series 2000 FR/RI-A17, 3.80% TOBs (FGIC INS)/(Bank of New York, New York LIQ) Optional Tender 12/6/2000

   

   

18,000,000

   

2,500,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Barton Memorial Hospital)/(Banque Nationale de Paris LOC)

   

   

2,500,000

   

4,715,000

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, MERLOTS, Series 1999E, Weekly VRDNs (Sutter Health)/(FSA INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

4,715,000

   

7,200,000

   

Clipper Tax-Exempt Trust (California Non-AMT) Series A Weekly VRDNs (California HFA)/(MBIA INS)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LIQ)

   

   

7,200,000

   

1,120,000

   

Dry Creek, CA, Joint Elementary School District, 4.125% TRANs, 10/1/2000

   

   

1,122,156

   

19,000,000

   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA, 3.20% CP (Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale LIQ) Mandatory Tender 5/22/2000

   

   

19,000,000

   

4,900,000

   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA, 3.50% CP (Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale LIQ) Mandatory Tender 5/18/2000

   

   

4,900,000

   

22,500,000

   

Encinitas, CA Community Facilities District, Series 2000 FR/RI A5, Weekly VRDNs (Encinitas Ranch Public Improvements)/(Bayerische Hypotheken-und Vereinsbank AG LIQ)/(United States Treasury PRF)

   

   

22,500,000

   

7,100,000

   

Glendale, CA, Series 1984A, Monthly VRDNs (Reliance Development Co., Inc.)/(Bankers Trust Co., New York LOC)

   

   

7,100,000

   

4,500,000

   

Grand Terrace, CA, Community Redevelopment Agency, 1985 Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Mt. Vernon Villas)/(FNMA LOC)

   

   

4,500,000

   

5,000,000

   

Long Beach, CA, 4.50% TRANs, 10/20/2000

   

   

5,024,975

   

10,000,000

   

Los Angeles County, CA Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Municipal Securities Trust Receipts, Series 1998-CMC2, Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/ (Chase Manhattan Corp. LIQ)

   

   

10,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

20,000,000

   

Los Angeles, CA Department of Water & Power, Series B, Weekly VRDNs

   

20,000,000

   

1,500,000

   

Los Angeles, CA Unified School District, Series FR/RI-A19, Weekly VRDNs (Bank of New York, New York LIQ)

   

   

1,500,000

   

2,600,000

   

Los Angeles, CA Unified School District, Floater Certificates, Series 1998-60, Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter Municipal Funding, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

2,600,000

   

5,000,000

   

Monterey Peninsula, CA Water Management District, Wastewater Reclaimation Weekly VRDNs (Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

5,000,000

   

1,100,000

   

Northern California Transmission Agency, Trust Receipts, Series 1998 FR/RI-16, Weekly VRDNs (California-Oregon Transmission Project)/(MBIA INS)/(Bank of New York, New York LIQ)

   

   

1,100,000

   

3,000,000

   

Oakland, CA MERLOTS, Series 2000M, Weekly VRDNs (1800 Harrison Foundation)/(AMBAC INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

3,000,000

   

6,000,000

   

Oceanside, CA Community Development Commission, Series 1985, Weekly VRDNs (Shadow Way Apartments)/(Bank One, Arizona N.A. LOC)

   

   

6,000,000

   

11,900,000

   

Orange County, CA, Housing Authority, Issue 1998I, Weekly VRDNs (Oasis Martinique)/(Federal National Mortgage Association LOC)

   

   

11,900,000

   

7,800,000

   

Orange County, CA, IDA, Series 1991A, Weekly VRDNs (Casden Lakes LP)/(Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. LOC)

   

   

7,800,000

   

9,000,000

   

Orange County, CA, IDA, Series 1999B, Weekly VRDNs (Riverbend Apartments)/(Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. LOC)

   

   

9,000,000

   

8,860,000

   

Oxnard Harbor District, CA, Series 1995 II, PT-105 Weekly VRDNs (Asset Guaranty INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

8,860,000

   

41,225,229

   

PBCC LeaseTOPS Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1998-1, Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. LIQ)

   

   

41,225,229

   

7,993,568

2

PBCC LeaseTOPS Trust (California Non-AMT) Series 1999-1, 3.80% TOBs (AMBAC INS)/(Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. LIQ) Optional Tender 7/12/2000

   

   

7,993,568

   

920,000

   

Pasadena, CA Unified School District, Election of 1997, Series B, 6.00% Bonds (FGIC INS) 7/1/2000

   

   

923,885

   

1,000,000

   

Placer County, CA Office of Education, 4.125% TRANs, 10/1/2000

   

   

1,001,925

   

4,000,000

   

Ravenswood, CA City School District, 4.00% TRANs, 7/6/2000

   

   

4,003,479

   

2,000,000

   

Regents of University of California, Series A, 3.15% CP, Mandatory Tender 5/2/2000

   

   

2,000,000

   

2,000,000

   

Riverside County, CA Public Financing Authority, 3.60% Bonds (Reassessment-Rancho Village)/(AMBAC INS) 9/2/2000

   

   

2,000,000

   

3,455,000

   

Riverside, CA Municipal Securities Trust Receipts, Series 1998-CMC5, Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(Chase Manhattan Corp. LIQ)

   

   

3,455,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

California--continued

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Roseville, CA City School District, 4.125% TRANs, 10/1/2000

   

1,001,925

   

2,680,000

   

Roseville, CA Joint Union High School District, 4.125% TRANs, 10/1/2000

   

   

2,685,158

   

5,000,000

   

Sacramento, CA, Series 1985B, Weekly VRDNs (Woodbridge - 301 LLC)/(Bank One, Arizona N.A. LOC)

   

   

5,000,000

   

13,000,000

   

San Diego, CA Unified School District, 4.25% TRANs, 9/29/2000

   

   

13,030,633

   

2,940,000

   

San Francisco, CA, Redevelopment Finance Agency, (PT-125) Weekly VRDNs (Northridge Cooperative Homes)/(MBIA INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

2,940,000

   

16,500,000

   

San Francisco, CA, Redevelopment Finance Agency, Series B1, Weekly VRDNs (Fillmore Center)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LOC)

   

   

16,500,000

   

3,680,000

   

San Francisco, CA, Redevelopment Finance Agency, CDC Municipal Products, Inc., Series 1997T, Weekly VRDNs (Northridge Cooperative Homes)/(MBIA INS)/(CDC Municipal Products, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

3,680,000

   

6,000,000

   

Southern California Metropolitan Water District, CA, MERLOTS, Series 1999O, Weekly VRDNs (First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

6,000,000

   

5,000,000

   

Southern California Metropolitan Water District, CA, PUTTERs, Series 116, Weekly VRDNs (Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., New York LIQ)

   

   

5,000,000

   

12,295,000

   

Stanislaus County, CA, Office of Education, 4.00% TRANs, 8/1/2000

   

   

12,310,209

   

1,000,000

   

Upland, CA, Community Redevelopment Agency, Series 1999A, Weekly VRDNs (Northwoods 168)/(Federal National Mortgage Association LOC)

   

   

1,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

444,859,762


   

   

   

Guam--0.3%

   

   

   

   

2,020,000

   

Guam, Government of, Infrastructure Improvement, Series A, 4.75% Bonds (AMBAC INS) 11/1/2000

   

   

2,028,827


   

   

   

Puerto Rico--18.4%

   

   

   

   

5,490,418

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipal Revenues Collection Center, 1997A LeaseTOPS Trust Weekly VRDNs (ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LOC)

   

   

5,490,418

   

17,250,000

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Floating Rate Trust Receipts, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LIQ)/(Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LOC)

   

   

17,250,000

   

3,790,000

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipal Securities Trust Receipts, Series 1998-CMC4, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Chase Manhattan Corp. LIQ)

   

   

3,790,000

   

10,720,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.55% CP, Mandatory Tender 8/28/2000

   

   

10,720,000

   

15,000,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.60% CP, Mandatory Tender 8/15/2000

   

   

15,000,000

   

12,370,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.60% CP, Mandatory Tender 9/12/2000

   

   

12,370,000

   

1,000,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.65% CP, Mandatory Tender 8/21/2000

   

   

1,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--continued

   

   

   

11,311,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.75% CP, Mandatory Tender 8/24/2000

   

11,311,000

   

10,000,000

   

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank 3.80% CP, Mandatory Tender 9/18/2000

   

   

10,000,000

   

9,115,000

   

Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical & Environmental PCA, 1983 Series A, 3.80% TOBs (Merck & Co., Inc.) Optional Tender 12/1/2000

   

   

9,115,000

   

5,335,000

   

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, PA-638 Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

5,335,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

101,381,418


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)3

   

$

548,270,007


1 The fund may only invest in securities rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or unrated securities of comparable quality. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1 or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's, MIG-1 or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, or F-1+, F-1 or F-2 by Fitch IBCA, Inc. are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories.

Securities rated in the highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as First Tier securities. Securities rated in the second highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as Second Tier securities. The fund follows applicable regulations in determining whether a security is rated and whether a security rated by multiple NRSROs in different rating categories should be identified as a First or Second Tier security.

At April 30, 2000, the portfolio securities were rated as follows:

Tier Rating Based on Total Market Value

First Tier

  

Second Tier

100.0%

0.0%

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the fund's Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2000, these securities amounted to $39,994,568 which represents 7.3% of net assets.

3 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($551,907,582) at April 30, 2000.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT

--Alternative Minimum Tax

CP

--Commercial Paper

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FNMA

--Federal National Mortgage Association

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC

--Letter of Credit

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

MERLOTS

--Municipal Exempt Receipts -- Liquidity Optional Tender Series

PCA

--Pollution Control Authority

PCFA

--Pollution Control Finance Authority

PRF

--Prerefunded

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

TOPS

--Trust Obligation Participating Securities

TRANs

--Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

   

   

   

   

$

548,270,007

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

138,379

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

4,491,057


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

552,899,443


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

$

875,201

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

116,660

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

991,861


Net assets for 551,907,582 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

551,907,582


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Service Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$471,244,994 ÷ 471,244,994 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


Institutional Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$80,662,588 ÷ 80,662,588 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

10,560,407


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,517,465

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

228,584

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,657

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

89,227

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,125

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,373

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,856

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

54,629

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

652,017

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

106,715

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,354

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,050

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,657

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,731

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,718,440

   

   

   

   


Waivers:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(1,187,622

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares

   

   

(106,715

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,294,337

)

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,424,103


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

9,136,304


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

9,136,304

   

   

$

13,514,666

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Service Shares

   

   

(7,757,948

)

   

   

(11,666,323

)

Institutional Shares

   

   

(1,378,356

)

   

   

(1,848,343

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(9,136,304

)

   

   

(13,514,666

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

1,342,724,426

   

   

   

2,051,500,217

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

4,467,680

   

   

   

8,375,448

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(1,352,468,468

)

   

   

(1,907,468,103

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

(5,276,362

)

   

   

152,407,562

   


Change in net assets

   

   

(5,276,362

)

   

   

152,407,562

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

557,183,944

   

   

   

404,776,382

   


End of period

   

$

551,907,582

   

   

$

557,183,944

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Institutional Shares

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

1

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

2

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.02

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.02

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00


Total Return3

   

1.62

%

   

2.97

%

   

3.31

%

   

3.44

%

   

2.24

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.25

%4

   

0.25

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.21

%

   

0.20

%4


Net investment income

   

3.22

%4

   

2.93

%

   

3.25

%

   

3.45

%

   

3.33

%4


Expense waiver/reimbursement5

   

0.64

%4

   

0.66

%

   

0.67

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.90

%4


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$80,663

   

   

$74,370

   

   

$41,574

   

   

$41,956

   

   

$20,089

   


1 For the year ended October 31, 1999, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

2 Reflects operations for the period from March 4, 1996 (date of initial public investment) to October 31, 1996.

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

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Institutional Service Shares

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

1

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

  

1995

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.01

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

Net realized loss on investment

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

(0.01

)


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.01

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.02

   


Capital Contributions

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

0.01

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00


Total Return2

   

1.50

%

   

2.71

%

   

3.05

%

   

3.19

%

   

3.22

%

   

3.37

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.50

%3

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.46

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.59

%


Net investment income

   

2.97

%3

   

2.68

%

   

2.99

%

   

3.13

%

   

3.17

%

   

3.33

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement4

   

0.39

%3

   

0.41

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.62

%

   

0.50

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$471,245

   

$482,813

   

$363,202

   

$234,764

   

$132,159

   

$96,534

   


1 For the year ended October 31, 1999, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

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

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

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

ORGANIZATION

Effective February 1, 2000, California Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund") became a portfolio of the Money Market Obligations Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the " Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of 40 portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income taxes imposed by the State of California consistent with stability of principal.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Investment Valuations

The Fund 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"). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund'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 provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund 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. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the restricted securities may be resold without registration upon exercise of a demand feature. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees (the " Trustees"). The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. Restricted securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

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 a trade date basis.

Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value) for each class of shares.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

  

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Institutional Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Shares sold

   

164,908,867

   

   

338,179,396

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

41,304

   

   

38,331

   

Shares redeemed

   

(158,658,029

)

   

(305,421,476

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

6,292,142

   

   

32,796,251

   


Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Institutional Service Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Shares sold

   

1,177,815,559

   

   

1,713,320,821

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

4,426,376

   

   

8,337,117

   

Shares redeemed

   

(1,193,810,439

)

   

(1,602,046,627

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(11,568,504

)

   

119,611,311

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(5,276,362

)

   

152,407,562

   


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. 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 Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.15% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund shares for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC 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 FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. 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 Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Interfund Transactions

During the period ended April 30, 2000, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $438,260,000 and $533,295,000, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at April 30, 2000, 58.1% of the securities in the portfolio of investments were backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 14.4% of total investments.

Trustees

JOHN F. DONAHUE

THOMAS G. BIGLEY

JOHN T. CONROY, JR.

NICHOLAS P. CONSTANTAKIS

JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

LAWRENCE D. ELLIS, M.D.

PETER E. MADDEN

CHARLES F. MANSFIELD, JR.

JOHN E. MURRAY, JR., J.D., S.J.D.

MARJORIE P. SMUTS

JOHN S. WALSH

Officers

JOHN F. DONAHUE

Chairman

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

President

EDWARD C. GONZALES

Executive Vice President

JOHN W. MCGONIGLE

Executive Vice President and Secretary

RICHARD B. FISHER

Vice President

RICHARD J. THOMAS

Treasurer

LESLIE K. ROSS

Assistant Secretary

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not 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 mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

California Municipal Cash Trust

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

APRIL 30, 2000

Federated
California Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
1-800-341-7400
www.federatedinvestors.com
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 60934N351
Cusip 60934N369

0041609 (6/00)

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2000 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust, a portfolio of Money Market Obligations Trust, which covers the six-month period from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000. The report begins with a discussion with the fund's portfolio manager, followed by a complete listing of the fund's holdings and its financial statements.

The fund is a convenient way to keep your ready cash pursuing double tax-free income--free from federal regular income tax and Connecticut investment income tax1--through a portfolio concentrated in high-quality, short-term Connecticut municipal securities. At the end of the reporting period, the fund's holdings were diversified among securities that use municipal bond financing for projects as varied as health care, housing, community development and transportation.

This double tax-free advantage means you have the opportunity to earn a greater after-tax yield than you could in a comparable high-quality taxable investment. Of course, the fund also brings you the added benefits of daily liquidity and stability of principal.2

During the reporting period, the fund paid double tax-free dividends totaling $0.02 per share. The fund's net assets reached $305.3 million at the end of the reporting period.

Thank you for relying on Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust to help your ready cash earn income every day. As always, we will continue to provide you with the highest level of professional service. We invite your questions or comments.

Sincerely,

John Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
June 15, 2000

1 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

2 An investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Investment Review

An interview with fund's portfolio manager, Michael Sirianni, Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company.

What is your review of the economy and the interest rate environment over the six month reporting period?

Continued strong economic growth in the face of a series of Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") interest rate increases characterized the reporting period. Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth in the third and fourth quarters of 1999 was 5.7% and 7.3%, respectively. This robust growth continued into the first quarter of 2000, with preliminary GDP reported as 5.4%. This marked the first time in 15 years that real GDP growth for three consecutive quarters has averaged over 6.0%. Clearly, this rate of growth exceeded widely accepted measures of the non-inflationary potential of the economy. The consumer continued to drive economic activity. Retail sales were strong and ended the reporting period with a 10.3% year-over-year increase. Labor markets remained tight. The average monthly increase in non-farm payrolls during the reporting period was $278,000 and the unemployment rate ended the reporting period at 4.1%, near the 29-year low set in January 2000.

Benign inflation measures through much of the reporting period served to offset the strong economic growth. Surging energy prices resulted in increases in the Producer Price Index ("PPI"), particularly in the first quarter of 2000. However, the core PPI rate was flat to negative for much of the reporting period. Additionally, productivity gains continued to be a factor in dampening the impact of tightness in the labor markets and creeping wage pressures. However, as the reporting period ended and first quarter inflation data emerged, signs of inflationary pressures appeared to be building. The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, a measure watched closely by the Fed, rose at a 3.2% rate in the first quarter of 2000. This was the largest increase since 1994. The Employment Cost Index, a closely watched measure of wage and benefit costs, increased by 4.1%. This was the largest increase since 1991. In addition, the core Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in April, well above the 0.2% expe cted.

During the reporting period, interest rates generally rose across the yield curve as the market built in expectations that the Fed would need to tighten monetary policy. And, in fact, the Fed did incrementally increase the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points on three separate occasions. The federal funds target rate ended the reporting period at 6.0%. Short-term market interest rates, in turn, reflected the robust economic conditions and expectations regarding Fed monetary policy.

In addition to economic fundamentals, short-term municipal securities were strongly influenced by technical factors over the reporting period, notably calendar year end and income tax payment season. Variable rate demand notes (VRDNs), which comprise more than 50% of the fund's investments, started the reporting period in the 3.3% range, but moved sharply higher in December as supply and demand imbalances occurred, peaking late in the month at 5.4%. Yields then declined 150 basis points in January, as coupon payments reinvested and year end selling pressures eased. VRDN levels averaged a little over 3.6% during February and March before rising to the 5.0% range in April due to traditional tax season selling pressures. Over the six-month reporting period, VRDN yields averaged roughly 67% of taxable rates making them attractive for investors in the highest two federal tax brackets.

What were your strategies for the fund during the reporting period?

The supply of fixed-rate notes continued to be very light over the reporting period as Year 2000 effects hampered issuance at the end of the year. Also, new issuance of fixed-rate notes in the first quarter was traditionally low. Municipalities continued to benefit from record tax collections--property, sales, and income--and the need to issue short-term borrowings dropped significantly over the past several years as the economy boomed. With this supply backdrop, expensive one-year note yields (lower than fair value) and the Fed increasing interest rates, the fund's average maturity rolled inward (shorter) over the reporting period. We continued to emphasize a barbelled structure for the portfolio, combining a significant position in 7-day VRDNs and commercial paper equivalents with timely purchases of attractively priced fixed-rate notes with maturities between 6 and 12 months. This decision left the fund highly responsive to interest rate changes and allowed us to take full advantage of additional Fed inte rest rate moves.

Looking through 2000, what is your outlook for short-term rates?

It is reasonable to expect further rate increases as the Fed puts its anti-inflation efforts into action and attempts to slow the economy and consumer spending. Over the next several months, the Fed will be paying particular attention to stock market behavior, consumer confidence, employment data and retail sales. The Fed is looking for the demand side to slow along with consumer confidence. A weak stock market could help temper the amount of needed rate increases as the consumer is likely to slow spending if a bear market in stocks continues. Inflation data will be closely watched as we appear to be close to the late stages of the classic business cycle. We will continue to watch, with great interest, market developments in order to best serve our municipal clients.

Last Meeting of Shareholders

A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust"), was held on November 19, 1999. The following items were submitted to shareholders for approval. The meeting was adjourned to December 17, 1999, where all items were approved as follows:

AGENDA ITEM 1

To elect Trustees:1

  

For

  

Withheld
Authority
To Vote

Nicholas P. Constantakis

137,062,251

2,139,886

John F. Cunningham

137,078,335

2,123,802

J. Christopher Donahue

137,087,518

2,114,619

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.

137,103,602

2,098,535

John S. Walsh

137,103,602

2,098,535

1 The following Trustees continued their terms as Trustees of the Trust: John F. Donahue, Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., Peter E. Madden, John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. and Marjorie P. Smuts.

AGENDA ITEM 2

(a) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to require the approval by a majority of the outstanding voting shares in the event of the sale and conveyance of the assets of the Trust to another trust or corporation:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

127,381,930

305,899

8,988,059

2,526,250

(b) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to permit the Board of Trustees to liquidate assets of the Trust, or of its series or classes, and distribute the proceeds of such assets without seeking shareholder approval :

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

94,135,053

33,348,345

8,988,059

2,730,681

AGENDA ITEM 3

To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of its series, Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust and Money Market Obligations Trust, on behalf of its series, Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

126,944,278

612,416

8,988,059

2,657,385

Portfolio of Investments

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--99.3%1

Connecticut--91.7%

$

2,713,000

   

Bethel, CT, 4.00% BANs, 7/7/2000

   

$

2,715,881

   

2,215,000

   

Bridgeport, CT, 2000 Series A, 4.50% GANs, 2/1/2001

   

   

2,219,082

   

3,785,000

   

Bridgeport, CT, 2000 Series B, 4.50% BANs, 2/1/2001

   

   

3,791,975

   

3,155,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority Health Care Revenue Weekly VRDNs (Corporation for Independent Living)/(Chase Manhattan Bank N.A., New York LOC)

   

   

3,155,000

   

8,400,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority Health Care Revenue Weekly VRDNs (Corporation for Independent Living)/ (Credit Local de France LOC)

   

   

8,400,000

   

2,565,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority Health Care Revenue, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Corporation for Independent Living)/(Dexia Credit Local de France LOC)

   

   

2,565,000

   

1,680,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority Weekly VRDNs (Banta Associates)/(HSBC Bank USA LOC)

   

   

1,680,000

   

805,400

   

Connecticut Development Authority Weekly VRDNs (RSA Corp.)/(Barclays Bank PLC, London LOC)

   

   

805,400

   

10,500,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, Series 1996A, Weekly VRDNs (Connecticut Light & Power Co.)/(AMBAC INS)/(Societe Generale, Paris LIQ)

   

   

10,500,000

   

2,245,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Porcelen Ltd., CT L.L.C.)/(Firstar Bank, N.A., Cincinnati LOC)

   

   

2,245,000

   

6,800,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, Series 1997A, Weekly VRDNs (Bradley Airport Hotel Project)/(KBC Bank N.V. LOC)

   

   

6,800,000

   

1,485,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc.)/(Lasalle National Bank, Chicago LOC)

   

   

1,485,000

   

3,500,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, Series 1999, 3.75% CP (New England Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 5/30/2000

   

   

3,500,000

   

16,300,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Exeter Energy)/(Sanwa Bank Ltd., Osaka LOC)

   

   

16,300,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

Connecticut--continued

1,000,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, Series B, Weekly VRDNs (Exeter Energy)/(Sanwa Bank Ltd., Osaka LOC)

   

1,000,000

   

9,299,000

   

Connecticut Development Authority, Series C, Weekly VRDNs (Exeter Energy)/(Sanwa Bank Ltd., Osaka LOC)

   

   

9,299,000

   

13,495,000

2

Connecticut State Airport, Trust Receipts, Series 1999 FR/RI-A12, 3.75% TOBs (Bradley International Airport)/(FGIC INS)/(Bayerische Hypotheken-und Vereinsbank AG LIQ), Optional Tender 5/1/2000

   

   

13,495,000

   

4,845,000

   

Connecticut State Clean Water Fund PA-547R, (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

4,845,000

   

3,200,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, 1999 Series U-2, Weekly VRDNs (Yale University)

   

   

3,200,000

   

4,000,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Series 1999A, Weekly VRDNs (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.)/(Lasalle Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

4,000,000

   

12,100,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Series 1999B, Weekly VRDNs (Ascension Health Credit Group)

   

   

12,100,000

   

2,900,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Forman School Issue)/(National Westminster Bank, PLC LOC)

   

   

2,900,000

   

1,900,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (SummerWood at University Park)/(Lasalle Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,900,000

   

1,715,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Series C, Weekly VRDNs (Charlotte Hungerfield Hospital)/(Bank of Boston, Connecticut LOC)

   

   

1,715,000

   

3,000,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Series E, Weekly VRDNs (Taft School)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

   

2,500,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Series J, Weekly VRDNs (Hospital of Saint Raphael)/(KBC Bank N.V. LOC)

   

   

2,500,000

   

1,900,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Series K, Weekly VRDNs (Hospital of Saint Raphael)/(KBC Bank N.V. LOC)

   

   

1,900,000

   

1,000,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Pomfret School Issue)/(Dexia Credit Local de France LOC)

   

   

1,000,000

   

1,000,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Sharon Hospital)/(BankBoston, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

Connecticut--continued

6,575,000

   

Connecticut State HEFA, Series S, 3.95% CP (Yale University), Mandatory Tender 7/17/2000

   

6,575,000

   

1,900,000

   

Connecticut State HFA, 1999 Subseries C-2, 3.90% TOBs, Mandatory Tender 9/5/2000

   

   

1,900,000

   

3,805,000

   

Connecticut State HFA, PT-81, Weekly VRDNs (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

3,805,000

   

8,275,000

   

Connecticut State HFA, Series 1990C, 3.85% CP (Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., New York LIQ), Mandatory Tender 5/11/2000

   

   

8,275,000

   

3,245,000

   

Connecticut State HFA, Series 1990D, 3.65% CP (Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., New York LIQ), Mandatory Tender 5/11/2000

   

   

3,245,000

   

7,315,000

   

Connecticut State HFA, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Elm Haven Rental Limited Partnership I)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

   

   

7,315,000

   

2,500,000

   

Connecticut State HFA, MERLOTs, Series 2000P, Weekly VRDNs (First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

2,500,000

   

11,335,000

   

Connecticut State HFA, PT-1003 Weekly VRDNs (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

11,335,000

   

9,745,000

2

Connecticut State HFA, Variable Rate Certificates, Series 1998S, 3.70% TOBs (Bank of America, N.A. LIQ), Optional Tender 8/17/2000

   

   

9,745,000

   

4,325,000

   

Connecticut State Special Assessment Unemployment Compensation Advance Fund, Series A, 5.50% Bonds (AMBAC INS), 11/15/2000

   

   

4,362,354

   

3,000,000

   

Connecticut State Special Assessment Unemployment Compensation Advance Fund, Special Assessment Refunding Bonds, Series A, 5.50% Bonds, 5/15/2001

   

   

3,037,575

   

1,900,000

   

Connecticut State Transportation Infrastructure Authority Weekly VRDNs (Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LOC)

   

   

1,900,000

   

2,000,000

   

Connecticut State Transportation Infrastructure Authority, 5.10% Bonds (FGIC INS), 6/1/2000

   

   

2,003,048

   

2,120,000

   

Connecticut State Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Floater Certificates, Series 1998-52, Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter Municipal Funding, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

2,120,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

Connecticut--continued

   

   

   

8,890,000

2

Connecticut State, PT-1196, 3.90% TOBs (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 8/17/2000

   

8,890,000

   

14,900,000

   

Connecticut State, PUTTERs, Series 110, Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. LIQ)

   

   

14,900,000

   

8,400,000

   

Connecticut State, Special Assessment Second Injury Fund, 3.75% CP (Caisse Nationale De Credit Agricole, Paris and Credit Communal de Belgique, Brussels LIQs), Mandatory Tender 5/12/2000

   

   

8,400,000

   

10,000,000

   

Connecticut State, Special Assessment Unemployment Compensation Advance Fund, Revenue Bonds, Series 1993C, 3.38% TOBs (FGIC INS)/(FGIC Securities Purchase, Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 7/1/2000

   

   

10,000,000

   

1,760,000

   

Haddam, CT, 4.15% BANs (AMBAC INS), 7/15/2000

   

   

1,760,930

   

11,900,000

   

Hartford, CT, Redevelopment Authority Weekly VRDNs (Underwood Towers)/(FSA INS)/(Societe Generale, Paris LIQ)

   

   

11,900,000

   

4,330,000

   

New Britain, CT, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto LIQ)

   

   

4,330,000

   

4,000,000

   

New Haven, CT, 4.00% BANs, 7/12/2000

   

   

4,003,017

   

5,000,000

   

New Haven, CT, 4.75% BANs, 7/12/2000

   

   

5,005,855

   

2,870,000

   

Plymouth, CT, 4.25% BANs, 10/18/2000

   

   

2,876,419

   

1,800,000

   

Shelton, CT, Housing Authority, Series 1998, Weekly VRDNs (Crosby Commons)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

1,800,000

   

5,850,000

   

Somers, CT, 3.60% BANs, 7/14/2000

   

   

5,852,858

   

2,250,000

   

West Haven, CT, 4.00% Bonds (AMBAC INS), 2/1/2001

   

   

2,250,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

280,103,394


   

   

   

Puerto Rico--7.6%

   

   

   

   

10,755,429

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Municipal Revenues Collection Center, 1997A LeaseTOPS Trust Weekly VRDNs (ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LOC)

   

   

10,755,429

   

7,500,000

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipal Securities Trust Receipts, Series 1998-CMC4, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/ (Chase Manhattan Corp. LIQ)

   

   

7,500,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--continued

   

   

   

4,995,000

   

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Infrastructure Financing Authority, Floater Certificates, Series 1998-86, Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter Municipal Funding, Inc. LIQ)

   

4,995,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

23,250,429


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)3

   

$

303,353,823


Securities that are subject to alternative minimum tax represent 26.4% of the portfolio as calculated based upon total portfolio market value.

1 The fund may only invest in securities rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or unrated securities of comparable quality. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1 or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's, MIG-1 or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, or F-1+, F-1 or F-2 by Fitch IBCA, Inc. are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories.

Securities rated in the highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as First Tier securities. Securities rated in the second highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as Second Tier securities. The fund follows applicable regulations in determining whether a security is rated and whether a security rated by multiple NRSROs in different rating categories should be identified as a First or Second Tier security.

At April 30, 2000, the portfolio securities were rated as follows:

Tier Rating Based on Total Market Value

First Tier

  

Second Tier

100.0%

0.0%

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the fund's Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2000, these securities amounted to $32,130,000 which represents 10.5% of net assets.

3 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($305,328,937) at April 30, 2000.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

BANs

--Bond Anticipation Notes

CP

--Commercial Paper

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GANs

--Grant Anticipation Notes

HEFA

--Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC

--Letter of Credit

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

MERLOTS

--Municipal Exempt Receipts -- Liquidity Optional Tender Series

PUTTERs

--Putable Tax-Exempt Receipts

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

TOPS

--Trust Obligations Participating Securities

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

   

   

   

   

$

303,353,823

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

2,801,249

Prepaid expenses

   

   

   

   

   

6,866


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

306,161,938


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

$

800,711

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

32,290

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

833,001


Net assets for 305,328,937 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

305,328,937


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$305,328,937 ÷ 305,328,937 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

5,117,656


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

702,264

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

105,788

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,585

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

29,214

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,264

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,618

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,950

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

32,024

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

351,132

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,304

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,236

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

9,972

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,247

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,268,598

   

   

   

   


Waivers:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(265,202

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee

   

   

(154,498

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(419,700

)

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

848,898


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

4,268,758


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,
2000

  

Year
Ended
October 31,
1999

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

4,268,758

   

   

$

8,338,534

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

(4,268,758

)

   

   

(8,338,534

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

543,000,250

   

   

   

936,586,293

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

1,408,675

   

   

   

2,685,053

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(518,214,614

)

   

   

(999,703,365

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

26,194,311

   

   

   

(60,432,019

)


Change in net assets

   

   

26,194,311

   

   

   

(60,432,019

)


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

279,134,626

   

   

   

339,566,645

   


End of period

   

$

305,328,937

   

   

$

279,134,626

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

  

1995

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00


Total Return1

   

1.52

%

   

2.64

%

   

2.98

%

   

3.01

%

   

3.02

%

   

3.31

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.60

%2

   

0.60

%

   

0.60

%

   

0.60

%

   

0.60

%

   

0.60

%


Net investment income

   

3.03

%2

   

2.60

%

   

2.93

%

   

2.97

%

   

2.97

%

   

3.26

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

0.30

%2

   

0.30

%

   

0.29

%

   

0.31

%

   

0.32

%

   

0.30

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$305,329

   

$279,135

   

$339,567

   

$271,316

   

$227,089

   

$184,718

   


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

2 Computed on annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

ORGANIZATION

Effective February 1, 2000, Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund") became a portfolio of the Money Market Obligations Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the " Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of 40 portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Fund, a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is current income exempt from federal regular income tax and Connecticut dividend and interest income tax consistent with stability of principal.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Investment Valuation

The Fund 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"). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund'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 provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund 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. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the restricted securities may be resold without registration upon exercise of a demand feature. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees (the " Trustees"). The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. Restricted securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

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 a trade date basis.

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 April 30, 2000, capital paid-in aggregated $305,328,937.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

  

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year
Ended
October 31,
1999

Shares sold

   

543,000,250

   

   

936,586,293

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

1,408,675

   

   

2,685,053

   

Shares redeemed

   

(518,214,614

)

   

(999,703,365

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

26,194,311

   

   

(60,432,019

)


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment Adviser fee equal to 0.50% of the Fund'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 Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.15% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC 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 FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. 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 Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Interfund Transactions

During the period ended April 30, 2000, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $189,000,000 and $165,810,000, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at April 30, 2000, 60.9% of the securities in the portfolio of investments were backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 13.3% of total investments.

Trustees

JOHN F. DONAHUE

THOMAS G. BIGLEY

JOHN T. CONROY, JR.

NICHOLAS P. CONSTANTAKIS

JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

LAWRENCE D. ELLIS, M.D.

PETER E. MADDEN

CHARLES F. MANSFIELD, JR.

JOHN E. MURRAY, JR., J.D., S.J.D.

MARJORIE P. SMUTS

JOHN S. WALSH

Officers

JOHN F. DONAHUE

Chairman

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

President

EDWARD C. GONZALES

Executive Vice President

JOHN W. MCGONIGLE

Executive Vice President and Secretary

RICHARD B. FISHER

Vice President

RICHARD J. THOMAS

Treasurer

LESLIE K. ROSS

Assistant Secretary

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not 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 mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

APRIL 30, 2000

Federated
Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
1-800-341-7400
www.federatedinvestors.com
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 60934N559

0052406 (6/00)

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2000 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of Florida Municipal Cash Trust, a portfolio of Money Market Obligations Trust, which covers the six-month period from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000. The report begins with a discussion with the fund's portfolio manager, followed by a complete listing of the fund's holdings and its financial statements.

The fund is a convenient way to put your ready cash to work pursuing tax-free income-free from federal regular income tax and the Florida intangibles tax.1 At the end of the reporting period, the fund's municipal bond holdings were diversified among issuers that use municipal bond financing for projects as varied as health care, housing, community development and transportation.

This tax-free advantage means you have the opportunity to earn a greater after-tax yield on your cash than you could in a comparable high-quality taxable investment. Of course, the fund also brings you the added benefits of daily liquidity and stability of principal.2

During the reporting period, the fund paid tax-free dividends of $0.02 per share for both Institutional Shares and Cash II Shares. The fund's net assets totaled approximately $298.6 million at the end of the reporting period.

Thank you for relying on Florida Municipal Cash Trust to help your ready cash earn income on a daily basis. As always, we will continue to provide you with the highest level of professional service. We invite your questions or comments.

Sincerely,

John Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
June 15, 2000

1 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

2 An investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Investment Review

An interview with the fund's portfolio manager, Jeff A. Kozemchak, CFA, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, Federated Investment Management Company.

What is your review of the economy and the interest rate environment over the six-month reporting period?

Continued strong economic growth in the face of a series of Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") interest rate increases characterized the reporting period. Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth in the third and fourth quarters of 1999 was 5.7% and 7.3%, respectively. This robust growth continued into the first quarter of 2000, with preliminary GDP reported as 5.4%. This marked the first time in 15 years that real GDP growth averaged over 6.0% for three consecutive quarters. Clearly, this rate of growth exceeded widely accepted measures of the non-inflationary potential of the economy. The consumer continued to drive economic activity. Retail sales were strong and ended the reporting period with a 10.3% year-over-year increase. Labor markets remained tight. The average monthly increase in non-farm payrolls during the reporting period was $278,000 and the unemployment rate ended the reporting period at 4.1%, near the 29-year low set in January 2000.

Benign inflation measures through much of the reporting period served to offset the strong economic growth. Surging energy prices resulted in increases in the Producer Price Index ("PPI"), particularly in the first quarter of 2000. However, the core PPI rate was flat to negative for much of the reporting period. Additionally, productivity gains continued to be a factor in dampening the impact of tightness in the labor markets and creeping wage pressures. However, as the reporting period ended and first quarter inflation data emerged, signs of inflationary pressures appeared to be building. The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, an inflation measure watched closely by the Fed, rose at a 3.2% rate in the first quarter of 2000. This was the largest increase since 1994. The Employment Cost Index, an inflation closely watched measure of wage and benefit costs, increased by 4.1%. This was the largest increase since 1991. In addition, the core Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in April, we ll above the 0.2% expected.

During the reporting period, interest rates generally rose across the yield curve as the market built in expectations that the Fed would need to tighten monetary policy. In fact, the Fed did incrementally increase the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points on three separate occasions. The federal funds target rate ended the reporting period at 6.0%. Short-term market interest rates, in turn, reflected the robust economic conditions and expectations regarding Fed policy.

In addition to economic fundamentals, short-term municipal securities were strongly influenced by technical factors that occurred during the reporting period, notably calendar year end and income tax payment season. Variable rate demand notes (VRDNs), which comprise more than 50% of the fund's investments, started the reporting period in the 3.3% range, but moved sharply higher in December as supply and demand imbalances occurred, peaking late in the month at 5.4%. Yields declined 150 basis points in January, as coupon payments reinvested and year-end selling pressures eased. VRDN levels averaged a little over 3.6% during February and March before rising to the 5.0% range in April due to traditional tax season selling pressures. Over the six-month reporting period, VRDN yields averaged roughly 67% of taxable rates making them attractive for investors in the highest two federal tax brackets.

What were your strategies for the fund during the reporting period?

The supply of fixed-rate notes continued to be very light over the reporting period as Year 2000 concerns hampered issuance at year end. Also, new issuance of fixed-rate notes in the first quarter was traditionally low. Municipalities continue to benefit from record property, sales and income tax collections and the need to issue short-term borrowings has dropped significantly over the past several years as the economy has boomed. With this supply backdrop--expensive one-year note yields (lower than fair value), and the Fed increasing interest rates--the fund's average maturity rolled inward (shortened) over the reporting period. We continued to emphasize a barbelled structure for the portfolio, combining a significant position in 7-day VRDNs and commercial paper equivalents with timely purchases of attractively priced fixed-rate notes with maturities between 6 and 12 months. This decision left the fund highly responsive to interest rate changes and allowed us to take full advantage of additional Fed interes t rate moves.

Looking through the year 2000, what is your outlook for short-term rates?

It is reasonable to expect further rate increases as the Fed puts its anti-inflation efforts into action and attempts to slow the economy and consumer spending. Over the next several months, the Fed will be paying particular attention to stock market behavior, consumer confidence, employment data, and retail sales. The Fed is looking for the demand side to slow along with consumer confidence. A weak stock market could help temper the amount of needed rate increases as the consumer is likely to slow spending in a continued bear stock market. Inflation data will be closely watched as the economy appears to be close to the late stages of the classic business cycle. We will continue to watch, with great interest, market developments in order to best serve our municipal clients.

Last Meeting of Shareholders

A Special Meeting of shareholders of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust"), was held on November 19, 1999. The following items were submitted to shareholders for approval. The meeting was adjourned to December 17, 1999, where all items were approved as follows:

AGENDA ITEM 1

To elect Trustees:1

  

For

  

Withheld
Authority
to Vote

Nicholas P. Constantakis

124,810,390

148,177

John F. Cunningham

124,810,390

148,177

J. Christopher Donahue

124,810,390

148,177

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.

124,810,390

148,177

John S. Walsh

124,810,390

148,177

1 The following Trustees continued their terms as Trustees of the Trust: John F. Donahue, Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., Peter E. Madden, John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D., Marjorie P. Smuts.

AGENDA ITEM 2

(a) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to require the approval by a majority of the outstanding voting shares in the event of the sale and conveyance of the assets of the Trust to another trust or corporation:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

110,487,985

3,829,721

7,283,561

3,357,300

(b) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to permit the Board of Trustees to liquidate assets of the Trust, or of its series or classes, and distribute the proceeds of such assets without seeking shareholder approval :

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

86,660,714

27,264,687

7,283,561

3,749,605

AGENDA ITEM 3

To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of its series, Florida Municipal Cash Trust and Money Market Obligations Trust, on behalf of its series, Florida Municipal Cash Trust:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

110,420,949

3,757,774

7,283,561

3,496,283

Portfolio of Investments

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--99.8%1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--1.6%

   

   

   

$

3,000,000

   

Hoover, AL, Board of Education, Series 1999A, 3.80% BANs, 8/1/2000

   

$

3,000,000

   

1,900,000

   

Selma, AL, IDB, Annual Tender PCR Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B, 4.30% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 7/15/2000

   

   

1,898,594


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

4,898,594


   

   

   

Arizona--3.4%

   

   

   

   

10,000,000

   

Maricopa County, AZ, IDA, Las Gardenias Apartments, Series 2000, 5.22% TOBs (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale) 3/1/2001

   

   

10,000,000


   

   

   

Arkansas--0.7%

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Hope, AR, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Series 1994, 4.65% CP (Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp.)/(Temple-Inland, Inc. GTD), Mandatory Tender 5/17/2000

   

   

2,000,000


   

   

   

Colorado--0.2%

   

   

   

   

615,000

   

Denver (City & County), CO, SFM, Roaring Fork, Series 1999-4, Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Bank of New York, New York LIQ)

   

   

615,000


   

   

   

Florida--71.5%

   

   

   

   

8,000,000

2

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Florida Non-AMT), Series 1999-11, 4.10% TOBs (Tampa Bay Water Utility System, FL)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ), Optional Tender 7/19/2000

   

   

8,000,000

   

4,000,000

   

Alachua County, FL, IDRB's, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Florida Rock Industries, Inc.)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

4,000,000

   

550,000

   

Brevard County, FL, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Greywater Investments)/(Huntington National Bank, Columbus, OH LOC)

   

   

550,000

   

1,130,000

   

Broward County, FL, IDRB, Series 1993, Weekly VRDNs (American Whirlpool Products Corp. Project)/(SunTrust Bank, Central Florida)

   

   

1,130,000

   

1,000,000

   

Broward County, FL, IDRBs, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Fast Real Estate Partners, Ltd.)/(SunTrust Bank, Central Florida LOC)

   

   

1,000,000

   

9,995,000

   

Clay County, FL, HFA, Variable Rate Certificates, Series 1999O, Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Bank of America, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

9,995,000

   

60,905,000

   

Clipper, FL, Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (Florida AMT) Series 1999-5, Weekly VRDNs (State Street Bank and Trust Co. LIQ)

   

   

60,905,000

   

1,795,000

   

Coral Springs, FL, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Royal Plastics Group Ltd.)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

1,795,000

   

3,520,000

   

Dade County, FL, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Futernick Associates, Inc.)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

3,520,000

   

2,000,000

   

Dade County, FL, IDA, IDRB's, Series 1996A, Weekly VRDNs (U.S. Holdings, Inc.)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

2,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Florida--continued

   

   

   

1,130,000

   

Escambia County, FL, HFA, PA-129 Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

1,130,000

   

9,220,000

   

Escambia County, FL, HFA, Variable Rate Certificates, Series 1997E, Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Bank of America, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

9,220,000

   

1,400,000

   

Florida HFA, Series 1989 E, Weekly VRDNs (Fairmont Oaks Project)/(Comerica Bank LOC)

   

   

1,400,000

   

4,240,000

   

Florida HFA, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds PT-88, Series 1996-3, Weekly VRDNs (Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. LIQ)

   

   

4,240,000

   

1,600,000

   

Florida HFA, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 1985 Series SS, Weekly VRDNs (Woodlands Apartments)/(Northern Trust Co., Chicago, IL LOC)

   

   

1,600,000

   

6,570,000

   

Florida HFA, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 1995 Series M, Weekly VRDNs (Bainbridge Club Apartments Project)/(FNMA LOC)

   

   

6,570,000

   

4,395,000

   

Florida HFA, Trust Receipts, Series 1998 FRN-12, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Bank of New York, New York LIQ)

   

   

4,395,000

   

5,505,000

   

Florida Housing Finance Corp., MERLOTS, Series 1998 B, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

5,505,000

   

4,100,000

   

Greater Orlando, FL, Aviation Authority, Adjustable Rate, Series 1997, 3.95% TOBs (Signature Flight Support Corp.)/(Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale LOC), Optional Tender 6/1/2000

   

   

4,100,000

   

3,000,000

   

Hillsborough County, FL, HFA, PT-259, Weekly VRDNs (GNMA COL)/(Credit Suisse First Boston LIQ)

   

   

3,000,000

   

5,000,000

   

Hillsborough County, FL, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Ringhager Equipment Co.)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

5,000,000

   

1,000,000

   

Hillsborough County, FL, IDA, Series 1988, Weekly VRDNs (Florida Steel Corp.)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,000,000

   

1,280,000

   

Hillsborough County, FL, IDA, IDRBs, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (VIGO Importing Company Project)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,280,000

   

895,000

   

Hillsborough County, FL, IDA, Variable Rate Demand IRDBs, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Trident Yacht Building Partnership Project)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

895,000

   

3,900,000

   

Hillsborough County, FL, IDA, Variable Rate IDRBs, Series 1998, Weekly VRDNs (SIFCO Industries, Inc.)/(National City Bank, Ohio LOC)

   

   

3,900,000

   

2,400,000

   

Indian River County, FL, IDRBs, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,400,000

   

6,500,000

   

Jacksonville, FL, IDA, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Portion PAC, Inc.)/(Heinz (H.J.) Co. GTD)

   

   

6,500,000

   

400,000

   

Jacksonville, FL, Weekly VRDNs (Metal Sales)/(National City Bank, Kentucky LOC)

   

   

400,000

   

3,200,000

   

Lee County, FL, IDA, IDRB, Series 1994, Weekly VRDNs (Baader North America Corp.)/(Deutsche Bank AG LOC)

   

   

3,200,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Florida--continued

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Lynn Haven, FL, Series 1998A, Weekly VRDNs (Merrick Industries, Inc.)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

1,500,000

   

5,300,000

   

Manatee County, FL, Series 1998A, Project B, Weekly VRDNs (CFI Manufacturing, Inc. Project)/(Huntington National Bank, Columbus, OH LOC)

   

   

5,300,000

   

2,520,000

   

Manatee County, FL, Variable/Fixed Rate IDRBs, Series 1998, Weekly VRDNs (Mader Electric, Inc.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

2,520,000

   

2,400,000

   

Martin County, FL, IDA, Tender Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 1986, Weekly VRDNs (Tampa Farm Service, Inc. Project)/(SunTrust Bank, Central Florida LOC)

   

   

2,400,000

   

1,500,000

   

Okeechobee County, FL, Series 1992, Weekly VRDNs (Chambers Waste Systems)/(Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., New York LOC)

   

   

1,500,000

   

2,775,000

   

Orange County, FL, HFA, Series 1999A-3, 3.40% TOBs, Mandatory Tender 6/1/2000

   

   

2,775,000

   

5,000,000

   

Orange County, FL, HFA, Series 1998 D, Weekly VRDNs (Falcon Trace Apartments)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

5,000,000

   

13,400,000

   

Osceola County, FL, HFA, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, Weekly VRDNs (Arrow Ridge Apartment)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

13,400,000

   

250,000

   

Pinellas County Industry Council, FL, Weekly VRDNs (Loulourgas Properties)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

250,000

   

3,500,000

   

Pinellas County Industry Council, FL, IDRB, Series 1994, Weekly VRDNs (Genca Corporation Project)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

3,500,000

   

2,158,000

   

Pinellas County Industry Council, FL, IDRB, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (ATR International Inc., Project)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

2,158,000

   

1,805,000

   

Pinellas County Industry Council, FL, Variable/Fixed Rate Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Boyd Industries, Inc.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

1,805,000

   

3,000,000

   

Polk County, FL, IDA, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Norman Family Partnership)/(Huntington National Bank, Columbus, OH LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

   

1,590,000

   

St. Petersburg, FL, HFA Weekly VRDNs (Florida Blood Services, Inc.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

1,590,000

   

900,000

   

Sumter County, FL, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Great Southern Wood Preserving Co.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

900,000

   

3,300,000

   

Tamarac, FL, IDRB, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Arch Aluminum & Glass Co., Inc. Project)/(Mellon Bank N.A., Pittsburgh LOC)

   

   

3,300,000

   

1,350,000

   

Volusia County, FL, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Crane Cams)/(Deutsche Bank AG LOC)

   

   

1,350,000

   

2,500,000

   

Wakulla County, FL, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Winco Utilities, Inc. Project)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,500,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

213,378,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Georgia--0.3%

   

   

   

775,000

   

Crisp County, GA, Development Authority, Series B, 4.35% TOBs (Masonite Corp.)/(International Paper Co. GTD), Optional Tender 9/1/2000

   

775,000


   

   

   

Hawaii--1.3%

   

   

   

   

4,000,000

   

Honolulu, HI, City & County, Series 1999, Block J, 5.31% TOBs (Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale), Mandatory Tender 12/1/2000

   

   

4,000,000


   

   

   

Indiana--1.3%

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Poseyville, IN, Series 1998 B, Weekly VRDNs (North America Green, Inc)/(Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago LOC)

   

   

1,500,000

   

2,500,000

   

Poseyville, IN, Series 1998-A, Weekly VRDNs (North America Green, Inc)/(Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago LOC)

   

   

2,500,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

4,000,000


   

   

   

Louisiana--0.8%

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

New Orleans, LA, IDB Weekly VRDNs (Home Furnishings Store)/(Bank One, Louisiana LOC)

   

   

2,500,000


   

   

   

Maryland--0.8%

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Anne Arundel County, MD, EDRB, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Atlas Container Corp. Project)/(Mellon Bank N.A., Pittsburgh LOC)

   

   

1,000,000

   

1,225,000

   

Maryland State Energy Financing Administration, Limited Obligation Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Keywell L.L.C.)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,225,000

   

200,000

   

Wicomico County, MD, EDRB, Series 1994, Weekly VRDNs (Field Container Co. L.P.)/(Northern Trust Co., Chicago, IL LOC)

   

   

200,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

2,425,000


   

   

   

Multistate--7.3%

   

   

   

   

17,000,000

   

Charter Mac Floater Certificates Trust I, (First Tranche) Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale, Credit Communal de Belgique, Brussels and Toronto Dominion Bank LIQs)

   

   

17,000,000

   

4,786,000

   

Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (AMT Multistate), Series A, Weekly VRDNs (State Street Bank and Trust Co. LIQ)

   

   

4,786,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

21,786,000


   

   

   

Oklahoma--1.0%

   

   

   

   

3,100,000

   

Cleveland County, OK, Home Loan Authority, Tecumseh Pointe Apartments, 5.40% TOBs (HSBC Bank USA) 3/1/2001

   

   

3,100,000


   

   

   

Pennsylvania--0.7%

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Clinton County, PA, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Series 1992A, 4.70% TOBs (International Paper Co.), Optional Tender 1/15/2001

   

   

2,000,000


Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

   

   

   

Texas--3.7%

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Angelina and Neches River Authority, TX, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Series 1993, 4.65% CP (Temple-Eastex, Inc.)/(Temple-Inland, Inc. GTD), Mandatory Tender 5/12/2000

   

2,500,000

   

8,500,000

   

Brazos River Authority, TX, Series 1999C, Weekly VRDNs (TXU Electric Co.)/(Bank of New York, New York LOC)

   

   

8,500,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

11,000,000


   

   

   

Wisconsin--5.2%

   

   

   

   

4,800,000

   

Chippewa Falls, WI, Unified School District, 4.25% TRANs, 9/29/2000

   

   

4,805,893

   

4,200,000

   

La Crosse, WI, School District, 4.40% TRANs, 9/28/2000

   

   

4,207,495

   

3,500,000

   

Lodi, WI School District, 4.20% TRANs, 10/30/2000

   

   

3,505,354

   

3,100,000

   

Neenah, WI Joint School District, 4.02% TRANs, 8/30/2000

   

   

3,100,692


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

15,619,434


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)3

   

298,097,028


Securities that are subject to alternative minimum tax represents 84.2% of the portfolio based upon total portfolio market value.

1 The fund may only invest in securities rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or unrated securities of comparable quality. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1 or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's, MIG-1 or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, or F-1+, F-1 or F-2 by Fitch IBCA, Inc. are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories.

Securities rated in the highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as First Tier securities. Securities rated in the second highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as Second Tier securities. The fund follows applicable regulations in determining whether a security is rated and whether a security rated by multiple NRSROs in different rating categories should be identified as a First or Second Tier security.

At April 30, 2000, the portfolio securities were rated as follows:

Tier Rating Based on Total Market Value

First Tier

  

Second Tier

100.0%

0.0%

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid upon criteria approved by the fund's Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2000, these securities amounted to $8,000,000 which represents 2.7% of net assets.

3 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($298,570,083) at April 30, 2000.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMT

--Alternative Minimum Tax

BANs

--Bond Anticipation Notes

COL

--Collateralized

CP

--Commercial Paper

EDRB

--Economic Development Revenue Bonds

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FNMA

--Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA

--Government National Mortgage Association

GTD

--Guaranteed

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

IDB

--Industrial Development Bond

IDRB

--Industrial Development Revenue Bond

INS

--Insured

IRDB

--Industrial Revenue Development Bond

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC

--Letter of Credit

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

MERLOTS

--Municipal Exempt Receipts -- Liquidity Optional Tender Series

PAC

--Planned Amortization Class

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

SFM

--Single Family Mortgage

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

TRANs

--Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Assets:

  

  

Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

   

   

   

   

$

298,097,028

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

255,024

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

1,532,354

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

84


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

299,884,490


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

$

43,402

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

943,004

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

328,001

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

1,314,407


Net assets for 298,570,083 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

298,570,083


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$153,122,602 ÷ 153,122,602 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


Cash II Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$145,447,481 ÷ 145,447,481 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Investment Income:

  

  

  

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

10,153,425


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,045,028

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

196,779

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

20,847

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

149,069

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,412

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

14,659

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,066

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

75,036

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Cash II Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

440,890

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

212,252

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Cash II Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

440,890

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

32,274

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

23,026

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

39,915

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

10,169

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,709,312

   

   

   

   


Waivers:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(558,756

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of distribution services fee--Cash II Shares

   

   

(88,178

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares

   

   

(50,941

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(697,875

)

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,011,437


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

8,141,988


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

8,141,988

   

   

$

7,416,155

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Shares

   

   

(2,807,002

)

   

   

(4,318,011

)

Cash II Shares

   

   

(5,334,986

)

   

   

(3,098,144

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(8,141,988

)

   

   

(7,416,155

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

1,256,306,691

   

   

   

1,426,334,652

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

1,260,625

   

   

   

1,899,046

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(1,312,764,293

)

   

   

(1,303,499,628

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

(55,196,977

)

   

   

124,734,070

   


Change in net assets

   

   

(55,196,977

)

   

   

124,734,070

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

353,767,060

   

   

   

229,032,990

   


End of period

   

$

298,570,083

   

   

$

353,767,060

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Institutional Shares

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

  

1995

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.04

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.04

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00


Total Return1

   

1.66

%

   

2.79

%

   

3.09

%

   

3.20

%

   

3.20

%

   

3.60

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.60

%2

   

0.58

%

   

0.58

%

   

0.54

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.45

%


Net investment income

   

3.31

%2

   

2.76

%

   

2.96

%

   

3.15

%

   

3.17

%

   

3.58

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

0.27

%2

   

0.27

%

   

0.19

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.34

%

   

0.42

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$153,123

   

   

$136,841

   

   

$157,194

   

   

$479,860

   

   

$500,993

   

   

$153,347

   


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

2 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Cash II Shares

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

1

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00

$ 1.00


Total Return2

   

1.52

%

   

2.53

%

   

2.83

%

   

2.94

%

   

2.80

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.85

%3

   

0.86

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.80

%

   

0.65

%3


Net investment income

   

3.03

%3

   

2.52

%

   

2.83

%

   

2.88

%

   

3.07

%3


Expense waiver/reimbursement4

   

0.26

%3

   

0.24

%

   

0.19

%

   

0.24

%

   

0.44

%3


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$145,447

   

   

$216,926

   

   

$71,839

   

   

$62,756

   

   

$31,824

   


1 Reflects operations for the period from November 27, 1995 (date of initial public investment) to October 31, 1996.

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

3 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

ORGANIZATION

Effective February 1, 2000, Florida Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund") became a portfolio of the Money Market Obligations Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the " Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of 40 portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Shares and Cash II Shares. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax consistent with stability of principal and liquidity and to maintain an investment portfolio that will cause its shares to be exempt from the Florida state intangibles tax.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Investment Valuation

The Fund 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"). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund'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 provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund 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. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the restricted securities may be resold without registration upon exercise of a demand feature. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees (the " Trustees"). The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. Restricted securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

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 a trade date basis.

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value) for each class of shares. At April 30, 2000, capital paid-in aggregated $298,570,083.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

  

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Institutional Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Shares sold

   

558,394,032

   

   

669,367,832

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

1,131,903

   

   

1,698,610

   

Shares redeemed

   

(543,244,654

)

   

(691,418,704

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

16,281,281

   

   

(20,352,262

)


Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Cash II Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Shares sold

   

697,912,659

   

   

756,966,820

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

128,722

   

   

200,436

   

Shares redeemed

   

(769,519,639

)

   

(612,080,924

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CASH II SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(71,478,258

)

   

145,086,332

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(55,196,977

)

   

124,734,070

   


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment Adviser fee equal to 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion.

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.15% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Institutional Shares and Class II Shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule annually, to compensate FSC.

Share Class

  

Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets of Class

Institutional Shares

0.25%

Class II Shares

0.25%

The distributor may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The distributor can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

For the period ended April 30, 2000, the Fund's Institutional Shares did not incur a distribution services fee.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund shares for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC 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 FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. 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 Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Interfund Transactions

During the period ended April 30, 2000, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions were made at current market value pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $1,017,756,594 and $978,825,000, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at April 30, 2000, 50.3% of the securities in the portfolio of investments were backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 9.0% of total investments.

Trustees

JOHN F. DONAHUE

THOMAS G. BIGLEY

JOHN T. CONROY, JR.

NICHOLAS P. CONSTANTAKIS

JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

LAWRENCE D. ELLIS, M.D.

PETER E. MADDEN

CHARLES F. MANSFIELD, JR.

JOHN E. MURRAY, JR., J.D., S.J.D.

MARJORIE P. SMUTS

JOHN S. WALSH

Officers

JOHN F. DONAHUE

Chairman

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

President

EDWARD C. GONZALES

Executive Vice President

JOHN W. MCGONIGLE

Executive Vice President and Secretary

RICHARD B. FISHER

Vice President

RICHARD J. THOMAS

Treasurer

LESLIE K. ROSS

Assistant Secretary

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not 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 mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

Florida Municipal Cash Trust

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

APRIL 30, 2000

Federated
Florida Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
1-800-341-7400
www.federatedinvestors.com
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 60934N336
Cusip 60934N344

G00827-02 (6/00)

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2000 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of Georgia Municipal Cash Trust, a portfolio of Money Market Obligations Trust, which covers the six-month period from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000. The report begins with a discussion with the fund's portfolio manager, followed by a complete listing of the fund's holdings and its financial statements.

The fund is a convenient way to keep your ready cash pursuing double tax-free income--free from federal regular income tax and Georgia income tax1--through a portfolio concentrated in high-quality, short-term Georgia municipal securities. At the end of the reporting period, the fund's holdings were diversified among securities that use municipal bond financing for projects as varied as health care, housing, community development and transportation.

This double tax-free advantage means you have the opportunity to earn a greater after-tax yield than you could in a comparable high-quality taxable investment. Of course, the fund also brings you the added benefits of daily liquidity and stability of principal.2

During the reporting period, the fund paid double tax-free dividends totaling $0.02 per share. The fund's net assets reached approximately $201.8 million at the end of the reporting period.

Thank you for relying on Georgia Municipal Cash Trust to help your ready cash earn income every day. As always, we will continue to provide you with the highest level of professional service. We invite your questions or comments.

Sincerely,

John Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
June 15, 2000

1 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

2 An investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Investment Review

An interview with the fund's portfolio manager, Jeff A. Kozemchak, CFA, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, Federated Investment Management Company.

What is your review of the economy and the interest rate environment over the six-month reporting period?

Continued strong economic growth in the face of a series of Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") interest rate increases characterized the reporting period. Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth in the third and fourth quarters of 1999 was 5.7% and 7.3%, respectively. This robust growth continued into the first quarter of 2000, with preliminary GDP reported as 5.4%. This marked the first time in 15 years that real GDP growth for three consecutive quarters has averaged over 6.0%. Clearly, this rate of growth exceeded widely accepted measures of the non-inflationary potential of the economy. The consumer continued to drive economic activity. Retail sales were strong and ended the reporting period with a 10.3% year-over-year increase. Labor markets remained tight. The average monthly increase in non-farm payrolls during the reporting period was $278,000 and the unemployment rate ended the reporting period at 4.1%, near the 29-year low set in January 2000.

Benign inflation measures through much of the reporting period served to offset the strong economic growth. Surging energy prices resulted in increases in the Producer Price Index ("PPI"), particularly in the first quarter of 2000. However, the core PPI rate was flat to negative for much of the reporting period. Additionally, productivity gains continued to be a factor in dampening the impact of tightness in the labor markets and creeping wage pressures. However, as the reporting period ended and first quarter inflation data emerged, signs of inflationary pressures appeared to be building. The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, a measure watched closely by the Fed, rose at a 3.2% rate in the first quarter of 2000. This was the largest increase since 1994. The Employment Cost Index, a closely watched measure of wage and benefit costs, increased by 4.1%. This was the largest increase since 1991. In addition, the core Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in April, well above the 0.2% expe cted.

During the reporting period, interest rates generally rose across the yield curve as the market built in expectations that the Fed would need to tighten monetary policy. And, in fact, the Fed did incrementally increase the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points on three separate occasions. The federal funds target rate ended the reporting period at 6.0%. Short-term market interest rates, in turn, reflected the robust economic conditions and expectations regarding Fed policy.

In addition to economic fundamentals, short-term municipal securities were strongly influenced by technical factors over the reporting period, notably calendar year-end and income tax payment season. Variable rate demand notes (VRDNs), which comprise more than 50% of the fund's investments, started the reporting period in the 3.3% range, but moved sharply higher in December as supply and demand imbalances occurred, peaking late in the month at 5.4%. Yields then declined 150 basis points in January, as coupon payments reinvested and year-end selling pressures eased. VRDN levels averaged a little over 3.6% during February and March before rising to the 5.0% range in April due to traditional tax season selling pressures. Over the six-month reporting period, VRDN yields averaged roughly 67% of taxable rates making them attractive for investors in the highest two federal tax brackets.

What were your strategies for the fund during the reporting period?

The supply of fixed-rate notes continued to be very light over the reporting period, as Year 2000 effects hampered issuance at the end of the year. Also, new issuance of fixed-rate notes in the first quarter was traditionally low. Municipalities continued to benefit from record tax collection--property, sales, and income--and the need to issue short-term borrowings dropped significantly over the past several years as the economy boomed. With this supply backdrop, expensive one-year note yields (lower than fair value), and the Fed increasing interest rates, we decided to let the fund's average maturity roll inward (shorter) over the reporting period. We continue to emphasize a barbelled structure for the portfolio, combining a significant position in 7-day VRDNs and commercial paper equivalents with timely purchases of attractively priced fixed-rate notes with maturities between 6 and 12 months. This decision left the fund highly responsive to interest rate changes and allowed us to take full advantage of add itional Fed interest rate moves.

Looking through 2000, what is your outlook for short-term rates?

It is reasonable to expect further rate increases as the Fed puts its anti-inflation efforts into action and attempts to slow the economy and consumer spending. Over the next several months, the Fed will be paying particular attention to stock market behavior, consumer confidence, employment data, and retail sales. The Fed is looking for the demand side to slow along with consumer confidence. A weak stock market could help temper the amount of needed rate increases as the consumer is likely to slow spending if a bear market in stocks continues. Inflation data will be closely watched as we appear to be close to the late stages of the classic business cycle. We will continue to watch, with great interest, market developments in order to best serve our municipal clients.

Last Meeting of Shareholders

A Special Meeting of shareholders of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust") was held on November 19, 1999. The following items were submitted to shareholders for approval. The meeting was adjourned to December 17, 1999, where the following items were approved as follows:

AGENDA ITEM 1

To elect Trustees:1

  

For

  

Withheld
Authority
To Vote

Nicholas P. Constantakis

407,462,013

2,947,468

John F. Cunningham

407,485,347

2,924,134

J. Christopher Donahue

407,457,175

2,952,306

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.

407,495,300

2,914,181

John S. Walsh

407,431,265

2,978,216

1 The following Trustees continued their terms as Trustees of the Trust: John F. Donahue, Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., Peter E. Madden, John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. and Marjorie P. Smuts.

The December 17, 1999 meeting was then adjourned to January 14, 2000, where all items were passed as follows:

AGENDA ITEM 2

(a) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to require the approval by a majority of the outstanding voting shares in the event of the sale and conveyance of the assets of the Trust to another trust or corporation:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

115,156,807

1,396,835

8,139,234

4,018,291

(b) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to permit the Board of Trustees to liquidate assets of the Trust, or of its series or classes, and distribute the proceeds of such assets without seeking shareholder approval :

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

88,221,169

28,332,473

8,139,234

4,018,291

AGENDA ITEM 3

To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of its series, Georgia Municipal Cash Trust and Money Market Obligations Trust, on behalf of its series, Georgia Municipal Cash Trust:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

103,705,201

12,773,481

8,139,234

4,093,251

Portfolio of Investments

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--99.0%1

Georgia--99.0%

$

5,300,000

   

Athens-Clarke County, GA, IDA, Series 1988, 4.00% CP (Rhone Merieux, Inc. Project)/(Societe Generale, Paris LOC), Mandatory Tender 7/25/2000

   

$

5,300,000

   

1,300,000

   

Athens-Clarke County, GA, IDA, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Armagh Capital Resource, LLC)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,300,000

   

2,700,000

   

Atlanta, GA, Airport Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.50% Bonds (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2001

   

   

2,726,175

   

1,500,000

   

Atlanta, GA, Urban Residential Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (West End Housing Development Project)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

1,500,000

   

4,495,000

   

Bartow County School District, GA, Series 2000, 4.50% TANs, 12/29/2000

   

   

4,495,000

   

3,650,000

   

Brunswick, GA, Housing Authority, Series S93, Weekly VRDNs (Island Square Apartments)/(Columbus Bank and Trust Co., GA LOC)

   

   

3,650,000

   

3,000,000

   

Burke County, GA, Development Authority, PCRBs, Series 1998A, 3.90% CP (Oglethorpe Power Corp. Vogtle Project)/(AMBAC INS)/(Rabobank Nederland, Utrecht LIQ), Mandatory Tender 5/18/2000

   

   

3,000,000

   

1,075,000

   

Cherokee County, GA, Development Authority, IDRB Weekly VRDNs (Morrison Products, GA)/(KeyBank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,075,000

   

10,500,000

   

Clayton County, GA, Housing Authority, Series 2000, Villages at Lake Ridge Apartments, Weekly VRDNs (Timber Mills Partners, LP)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

10,500,000

   

550,000

   

Clayton County, GA, Housing Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1992, Weekly VRDNs (Oxford Townhomes)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

550,000

   

975,000

   

Cobb County, GA, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Atlanta RDC Co.)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LOC)

   

   

975,000

   

1,400,000

   

Cobb County, GA, IDA, IDRB, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc. Project)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,400,000

   

670,000

   

Columbia County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1991, Weekly VRDNs (Augusta Sportswear, Inc.)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

670,000

   

6,000,000

   

Crisp County, GA, Development Authority, Series B, 4.35% TOBs (Masonite Corp.)/(International Paper Co. GTD), Optional Tender 9/1/2000

   

   

6,000,000

   

8,795,000

   

Crisp County, GA, Solid Waste Management Authority, Series 1998, Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

8,795,000

   

1,250,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, Development Authority Weekly VRDNs (Rock-Tenn Company, Inc. Project)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

1,250,000

   

1,165,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1992, Weekly VRDNs (House of Cheatham, Inc. Project)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,165,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

Georgia--continued

600,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1993, Weekly VRDNs (Pet, Inc.)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

600,000

   

2,300,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Rock-Tenn Converting Co.)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

2,300,000

   

1,140,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (DeKalb Steel, Inc.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Georgia, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

1,140,000

   

6,600,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, Multifamily Housing Authority, (Robins Landing Project) Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Glenwood Drive Partners, Ltd.)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

6,600,000

   

4,000,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, Multifamily Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Bryton Hill Apartments)/(PNC Bank, N.A. LOC)

   

   

4,000,000

   

1,000,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, Water & Sewer, 7.00% Bonds (United States Treasury PRF), 10/1/2000 (@102)

   

   

1,032,766

   

4,000,000

   

De Kalb County, GA, Water & Sewer, 7.00% Bonds (United States Treasury PRF), 10/1/2000 (@102)

   

   

4,132,391

   

5,000,000

   

Doughery County, GA, School System, 4.74% TANs, 12/29/2000

   

   

5,007,648

   

2,700,000

   

Douglas County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Austral Insulated Products, Inc.)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

2,700,000

   

740,000

   

Douglas County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Paul B. Goble)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

740,000

   

5,585,000

   

Douglas County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1998A, Weekly VRDNs (Heritage Bag)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

5,585,000

   

1,215,000

   

Douglas County, GA, School District, 5.00% Bonds, 1/1/2001

   

   

1,220,904

   

5,000,000

   

Forsythe County, GA, Development Authority, IDRB, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (American BOA, Inc. Project)/(Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt LOC)

   

   

5,000,000

   

1,660,000

   

Fulton County, GA, Housing Authority, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Saratoga Apartments Project)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

1,660,000

   

4,500,000

   

Fulton County, GA, Housing Authority, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Walton Falls Apartments)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

4,500,000

   

2,200,000

   

Fulton County, GA, IDA Weekly VRDNs (Automatic Data Processing, Inc.)

   

   

2,200,000

   

2,160,000

   

Fulton County, GA, IDA Weekly VRDNs (C.K.S. Packaging, Inc.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Georgia, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

2,160,000

   

1,700,000

   

Fulton County, GA, IDA, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (In-Store Media Corp.)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

1,700,000

   

2,800,000

   

Gainesville, GA, Redevelopment Authority, Downtown Developments, Ltd., Series 1987, Weekly VRDNs (Downtown Developments, Ltd.)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

2,800,000

   

2,360,000

   

Gainesville, GA, Redevelopment Authority, IDRB, Series 1986, Weekly VRDNs (Hotel of Gainesville Associates Project)/(Regions Bank, Alabama LOC)

   

   

2,360,000

   

1,700,000

   

Georgia Port Authority, Series 1996A, Weekly VRDNs (Colonel's Island Terminal)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

1,700,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

Georgia--continued

1,100,000

   

Georgia State, PUTTERs, Series 128, Weekly VRDNs (J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. LIQ)

   

1,100,000

   

1,500,000

   

Georgia State, UT GO, 5.75% Bonds, 7/1/2000

   

   

1,505,108

   

2,805,000

   

Gwinnett County, GA, IDA, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Sidel, Inc. Project)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

2,805,000

   

630,000

   

Gwinnett County, GA, IDA, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Virgil R. Williams, Jr.)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

630,000

   

2,200,000

   

Gwinnett County, GA, IDA, Series 1998, Weekly VRDNs (Pace Manufacturing, Inc.)/(Amsouth Bank N.A., Birmingham LOC)

   

   

2,200,000

   

3,000,000

   

Gwinnett County, GA, IDA, Series 2000, Weekly VRDNs (Maltese Signs, Inc.)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

   

5,000,000

2

Gwinnett County, GA, Water and Sewer Authority, (PT-1169), 3.62% TOBs (Gwinnett County, GA)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 7/20/2000

   

   

5,000,000

   

1,500,000

   

Hart County, GA, IDA, Revenue Bonds, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Rock-Tenn Converting Co. Project)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

   

1,500,000

   

6,750,000

   

Jackson County, GA, IDA, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. Project)/(UBS AG LOC)

   

   

6,750,000

   

1,150,000

   

Jackson County, GA, IDA, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Mullett Co.)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,150,000

   

900,000

   

Jefferson, GA, Development Authority, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Ringwood Containers, L.P.)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

900,000

   

3,110,000

   

LaGrange, GA, Multifamily Housing Authority Revenue Bonds, 4.65% TOBs (Lee's Crossing Project Phase II)/(Columbus Bank and Trust Co., GA LOC), Optional Tender 5/1/2000

   

   

3,110,000

   

2,930,000

   

LaGrange, GA, Multifamily Housing Authority Revenue Bonds, 4.65% TOBs (Lee's Crossing Project Phase I)/(Columbus Bank and Trust Co., GA LOC), Optional Tender 5/1/2000

   

   

2,930,000

   

3,630,000

   

LaGrange, GA, Multifamily Housing Authority Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Greenwood Park)/(Columbus Bank and Trust Co., GA LOC)

   

   

3,630,000

   

3,465,000

   

LaGrange, GA, Multifamily Housing Authority Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Meadow Terrace)/(Columbus Bank and Trust Co., GA LOC)

   

   

3,465,000

   

7,770,000

   

Marietta, GA, Multifamily Housing Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Chalet Apartments Project)/(General Electric Capital Corp. LOC)

   

   

7,770,000

   

2,085,000

   

McDuffie County, GA, Development Authority Weekly VRDNs (Thomson Plastics)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

2,085,000

   

2,000,000

   

McDuffie County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1998, 4.65% CP (Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp.)/(Temple-Inland, Inc. GTD), Mandatory Tender 5/15/2000

   

   

2,000,000

   

565,000

   

Milledgeville & Baldwin County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Oconee Area Properties, Inc.)/(Wachovia Bank of NC, N.A. LOC)

   

   

565,000

   

4,457,000

   

Milledgeville & Baldwin County, GA, Development Authority, Series 2000, Weekly VRDNs (Vernay Manufacturing, Inc.)/(Firstar Bank, N.A., Cincinnati LOC)

   

   

4,457,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

Georgia--continued

2,500,000

   

Richmond County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Rock-Tenn Converting Co.)/(SunTrust Bank, Atlanta LOC)

   

2,500,000

   

2,700,000

   

Rockdale County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Great Southern Wood Preserving Co.)/(SunTrust Bank, Central Florida LOC)

   

   

2,700,000

   

6,000,000

   

Rome-Floyd County, GA, Development Authority, Series 2000, Weekly VRDNs (VTI of Georgia)/(Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. LOC)

   

   

6,000,000

   

3,550,000

   

Savannah, GA, EDA, Series 1995A, Weekly VRDNs (Home Depot, Inc.)

   

   

3,550,000

   

2,950,000

   

Stephens County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Toccoa Packaging, Inc.)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

2,950,000

   

2,395,000

   

Upson County, GA, 4.55% TANs, 12/29/2000

   

   

2,395,749

   

4,100,000

   

Valdosta, GA, City Schools, Series 2000, 4.60% TANs, 12/29/2000

   

   

4,105,192

   

1,000,000

   

Wayne County, GA, IDA, Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Harsco Corp.)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,000,000

   

3,000,000

   

Whitfield County, GA, Development Authority Weekly VRDNs (Franklin Industries Inc., Project)/(Bank of America, N.A. LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

   

1,410,000

   

Whitfield County, GA, Development Authority, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (AMC International, Inc. Project)/(SouthTrust Bank of Alabama, Birmingham LOC)

   

   

1,410,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)3

   

$

199,652,933


Securities that are subject to alternative minimum tax represent 76.4% of the portfolio as calculated based upon total portfolio market value.

1 The fund may only invest in securities rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or unrated securities of comparable quality. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1 or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's, MIG-1 or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, or F-1+, F-1 or F-2 by Fitch IBCA, Inc. are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories.

Securities rated in the highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as First Tier securities. Securities rated in the second highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as Second Tier securities. The fund follows applicable regulations in determining whether a security is rated and whether a security rated by multiple NRSROs in different rating categories should be identified as a First or Second Tier security.

At April 30, 2000, the portfolio securities were rated as follows:

Tier Rating Percentage Based on Total Market Value

First Tier

  

Second Tier

95.99%

4.01%

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the fund's Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2000, these securities amounted to $5,000,000 which represents 2.5% of net assets.

3 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($201,764,927) at April 30, 2000.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

CP

--Commercial Paper

EDA

--Economic Development Authority

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GO

--General Obligation

GTD

--Guaranteed

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

IDRB

--Industrial Development Revenue Bonds

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC

--Letter of Credit

PCRB

--Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

PRF

--Prerefunded

PUTTERs

--Putable Tax-Exempt Receipts

TANs

--Tax Anticipation Notes

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

   

   

   

   

$

199,652,933

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

801,525

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

1,079,462

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

1,046,848

Deferred organizational costs

   

   

   

   

   

880


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

202,581,648


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

$

777,042

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

39,679

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

816,721


Net assets for 201,764,927 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

201,764,927


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$201,764,927 ÷ 201,764,927 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

4,873,714


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

628,316

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

94,650

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,060

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,275

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

946

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,847

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,513

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

30,003

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

314,158

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,262

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,386

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

8,612

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,267

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,123,295

   

   

   

   


Waivers:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(432,147

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee

   

   

(75,398

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(507,545

)

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

615,750


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

4,257,964


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

4,257,964

   

   

$

6,672,078

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

(4,257,964

)

   

   

(6,672,078

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

388,990,890

   

   

   

720,843,748

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

1,567,545

   

   

   

3,573,586

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(455,925,837

)

   

   

(625,382,790

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

(65,367,402

)

   

   

99,034,544

   


Change in net assets

   

   

(65,367,402

)

   

   

99,034,544

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

267,132,329

   

   

   

168,097,785

   


End of period

   

$

201,764,927

   

   

$

267,132,329

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

1

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

  

1995

2

Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

Income From
Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.01

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.01

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00


Total Return3

   

1.70

%

   

2.94

%

   

3.33

%

   

3.38

%

   

3.37

%

   

0.73

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.49

%4

   

0.49

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.46

%

   

0.25

%4


Net investment income

   

3.39

%4

   

2.90

%

   

3.28

%

   

3.33

%

   

3.31

%

   

3.81

%4


Expense waiver/reimbursement5

   

0.40

%4

   

0.42

%

   

0.44

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.52

%

   

0.75

%4


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$201,765

   

$267,132

   

$168,098

   

$121,858

   

$122,940

   

$111,278

   


1 For the year ended October 31, 1999, the fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. Each of the previous years was audited by other auditors.

2 Reflects operations for the period from August 22, 1995 (date of initial public investment) to October 31, 1995.

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

4 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

ORGANIZATION

Effective February 1, 2000, Georgia Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund") became a portfolio of the Money Market Obligations Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the " Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of 40 portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and Georgia State income tax consistent with stability of principal and liquidity.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Investment Valuations

The Fund 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"). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund'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 provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund 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. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the restricted securities may be resold without registration upon exercise of a demand feature. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees ("Trustees" ). The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. Restricted securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

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 a trade date basis.

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 April 30, 2000, capital paid-in aggregated $201,764,927.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

  

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Shares sold

   

388,990,890

   

   

720,843,748

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

1,567,545

   

   

3,573,586

   

Shares redeemed

   

(455,925,837

)

   

(625,382,790

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

(65,367,402

)

   

99,034,544

   


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment Adviser fee equal to 0.50% of the Fund'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 Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.150% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund shares for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC 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 FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. 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 Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Organizational Expenses

Organizational expenses of $13,648 were borne initially by Adviser. The Fund has reimbursed the Adviser for these expenses. These expenses have been deferred and are being amortized during the five-year period following the Fund's effective date.

Interfund Transactions

During the period ended April 30, 2000, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sales transactions were made at current market value pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the Act amounting to $284,935,000 and $364,265,000, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at April 30, 2000, 78.1% of the securities in the portfolio of investments were backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 8.4% of total investments.

Trustees

JOHN F. DONAHUE

THOMAS G. BIGLEY

JOHN T. CONROY, JR.

NICHOLAS P. CONSTANTAKIS

JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

LAWRENCE D. ELLIS, M.D.

PETER E. MADDEN

CHARLES F. MANSFIELD, JR.

JOHN E. MURRAY, JR., J.D., S.J.D.

MARJORIE P. SMUTS

JOHN S. WALSH

Officers

JOHN F. DONAHUE

Chairman

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

President

JOHN W. MCGONIGLE

Executive Vice President and Secretary

EDWARD C. GONZALES

Executive Vice President

RICHARD B. FISHER

Vice President

RICHARD J. THOMAS

Treasurer

LESLIE K. ROSS

Assistant Secretary

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not 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 mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

Georgia Municipal Cash Trust

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

APRIL 30, 2000

Federated
Georgia Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
1-800-341-7400
www.federatedinvestors.com
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 60934N328

G01478-01 (6/00)

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2000 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust, a portfolio of Money Market Obligations Trust, which covers the six-month period from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000. The report begins with a discussion with the fund's portfolio manager, followed by a complete listing of the fund's holdings and its financial statements.

The fund is a convenient way to keep your ready cash pursuing double tax-free income--free from federal regular income tax and Massachusetts state income tax1--through a portfolio concentrated in high-quality, short-term Massachusetts municipal securities. At the end of the reporting period, the fund's holdings were diversified among securities that use municipal bond financing for projects as varied as health care, housing, community development and transportation.

This double tax-free advantage means you have the opportunity to earn a greater after-tax yield than you could in a comparable high-quality taxable investment. Of course, the fund also brings you the added benefits of daily liquidity and stability of principal.2

During the reporting period, the fund paid double tax-free dividends totaling $0.02 per share for both Institutional Shares and Boston 1784 Funds Shares.SM The fund's total net assets reached approximately $766.5 million.

Thank you for relying on Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust to help your ready cash pursue tax-free income every day. As always, we will continue to provide you with the highest level of professional service. We invite your questions or comments.

Sincerely,

John Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
June 15, 2000

1 Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

2 An investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Investment Review

An interview with the fund's portfolio manager, Mary Jo Ochson, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Federated Investment Management Company.

What is your review of the economy and the interest rate environment over the six-month reporting period?

Continued strong economic growth in the face of a series of Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") interest rate increases characterized the reporting period. Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth in the third and fourth quarters of 1999 was 5.7% and 7.3%, respectively. This robust growth continued into the first quarter of 2000, with preliminary GDP reported as 5.4%. This marked the first time in 15 years that real GDP growth for three consecutive quarters has averaged over 6.0%. Clearly, this rate of growth exceed widely accepted measures of the non-inflationary potential of the economy. The consumer continued to drive economic activity. Retail sales were strong and ended the reporting period with a 10.3% year-over-year increase. Labor markets remained tight. The average monthly increase in non-farm payrolls during the reporting period was $278,000 and the unemployment rate ended the reporting period at 4.1%, near the 29-year low set in January 2000.

Benign inflation measures through much of the reporting period served to offset the strong economic growth. Surging energy prices resulted in increases in the Producer Price Index ("PPI"), particularly in the first quarter of 2000. However, the core PPI rate was flat-to-negative for much of the reporting period. Additionally, productivity gains continued to be a factor in dampening the impact of tightness in the labor markets and creeping wage pressures. However, as the reporting period ended and first quarter inflation data emerged, signs of inflationary pressures appeared to be building. The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, a measure watched closely by the Fed, rose at a 3.2% rate in the first quarter of 2000. This was the largest increase since 1994. The Employment Cost Index, a closely watched measure of wage and benefit costs, increased by 4.1%. This was the largest increase since 1991. In addition, the Core Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in April, well above the 0.2% expe cted.

During the reporting period, interest rates generally rose across the yield curve as the market built in expectations that the Fed would need to tighten monetary policy. And, in fact, the Fed did incrementally increase the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points on three separate occasions. The federal funds target rate ended the reporting period at 6.0%. Short-term market interest rates, in turn, reflected the robust economic conditions and expectations regarding Fed policy.

In addition to economic fundamentals, short-term municipal securities were strongly influenced by technical factors over this period, notably calendar year end and income tax payment season. Variable rate demand notes (VRDNs), which comprise more than 50% of the fund's assets, started the period in the 3.3% range, but moved sharply higher in December as supply and demand imbalances occurred, peaking late in the month at 5.4%. Yields then declined 150 basis points in January, as coupon payments reinvested and year end selling pressures eased. VRDN levels averaged a little over 3.6% during February and March before rising to the 5.0% range in April due to traditional tax season selling pressures. Over the six-month reporting period, VRDN yields averaged roughly 67% of taxable rates making them attractive for investors in the highest two federal tax brackets.

What were your strategies for the fund during the reporting period?

The supply of fixed-rate notes continued to be very light over the reporting period, as Year 2000 effects hampered issuance at the end of the year. Also, new issuance of fixed-rate notes in the first quarter was traditionally low. Municipalities continued to benefit from record tax collections--property, sales, and income--and the need to issue short-term borrowings dropped significantly over the past several years as the economy boomed. With this supply backdrop, expensive one-year note yields (lower than fair value) and the Fed increasing interest rates, we decided to let the fund's average maturity roll inward (shorter) over the reporting period. We continue to emphasize a barbelled structure for the portfolio, combining a significant position in 7-day VRDNs and commercial paper equivalents with timely purchases of attractively priced fixed-rate notes with maturities between 6 and 12 months. This decision left the fund highly responsive to interest rate changes and allowed us to take full advantage of add itional Fed interest rate moves.

Looking through 2000, what is your outlook for short-term rates?

It is reasonable to expect further rate increases as the Fed puts its anti-inflation efforts into action and attempts to slow the economy and consumer spending. Over the next several months, the Fed will be paying particular attention to stock market behavior, consumer confidence, employment data, and retail sales. The Fed is looking for the demand side to slow along with consumer confidence. A weak stock market could help temper the amount of needed rate increases as the consumer is likely to slow spending if a bear market in stocks continues. Inflation data will be closely watched as we appear to be close to the late stages of the classic business cycle. We will continue to watch, with great interest, market developments in order to best serve our municipal clients.

Last Meeting of Shareholders

A Special Meeting of shareholders of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust") was held on November 19, 1999. The following items were submitted to shareholders for approval. The meeting was adjourned to December 17, 1999, where the following items were approved as follows:

AGENDA ITEM 1

To elect Trustees1

  

For

  

Withheld
Authority
To Vote

Nicholas P. Constantakis

407,462,013

2,947,468

John F. Cunningham

407,485,347

2,924,134

J. Christopher Donahue

407,457,175

2,952,306

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.

407,495,300

2,914,181

John S. Walsh

407,431,265

2,978,216

1 The following Trustees continued their terms as Trustees of the Trust: John F. Donahue, Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., Peter E. Madden, John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D. and Marjorie P. Smuts.

The December 17, 1999 meeting was then adjourned to January 14, 2000, where all items were passed as follows:

AGENDA ITEM 2

(a) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to require the approval by a majority of the outstanding voting shares in the event of the sale and conveyance of the assets of the Trust to another trust or corporation:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

230,576,788

1,638,265

63,350,364

9,154,771

(b) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to permit the Board of Trustees to liquidate assets of the Trust, or of its series or classes, and distribute the proceeds of such assets without seeking shareholder approval :

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

225,579,553

6,610,403

63,350,364

9,179,868

AGENDA ITEM 3

To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of its series, Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust and Money Market Obligations Trust, on behalf of its series, Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust:

For

  

Against

  

Broker
Non-Vote

  

Abstentions

229,825,893

1,791,177

63,350,364

9,752,755

Portfolio of Investments

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--99.3%1

Massachusetts--97.2%

$

23,166,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Massachusetts Non-AMT), Series 1998-12, Weekly VRDNs (Massachusetts Water Resources Authority)/(MBIA INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

   

$

23,166,000

   

25,360,000

   

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Massachusetts Non-AMT), Series 2000-2, Weekly VRDNs (Massachusetts Water Resources Authority)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

   

   

25,360,000

   

5,014,000

   

Bedford, MA, 4.25% BANs, 12/4/2000

   

   

5,022,598

   

1,500,000

   

Boston, MA Water & Sewer Commission, General Revenue Bonds, Series 1994A, Weekly VRDNs (State Street Bank and Trust Co. LOC)

   

   

1,500,000

   

2,533,000

   

Cambridge, MA, 4.75% Bonds, 11/1/2000

   

   

2,544,748

   

3,089,067

   

Carlisle, MA, 4.00% BANs, 7/3/2000

   

   

3,091,638

   

9,120,000

   

Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (Massachusetts Non-AMT), Series 1999-1, Weekly VRDNs (Massachusetts State HFA)/(MBIA INS)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LIQ)

   

   

9,120,000

   

57,034,162

   

Clipper Tax-Exempt Trust, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Massachusetts State Lottery Commission)/(AMBAC INS)/ (State Street Bank and Trust Co. LIQ)

   

   

57,034,162

   

3,000,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/(Citibank N.A., New York LIQ)

   

   

3,000,000

   

9,500,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series 1997B, Weekly VRDNs (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

   

9,500,000

   

4,181,000

   

Danvers, Massachusetts, 4.00% BANs, 7/13/2000

   

   

4,185,271

   

3,000,000

   

Dighton-Rehobeth, MA Regional School District, 3.53% BANs, 7/6/2000

   

   

3,000,678

   

3,500,000

   

Fall River, MA, 4.75% BANs (Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC), 6/15/2000

   

   

3,502,739

   

9,800,000

   

Freetown-Lakeville, MA Regional School District, 4.10% BANs, 9/28/2000

   

   

9,810,643

   

6,630,000

   

Gardner, MA, 4.70% BANs, 4/6/2001

   

   

6,647,725

   

3,325,000

   

Mashpee, MA, 4.30% BANs, 12/1/2000

   

   

3,325,000

   

33,485,000

   

Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

   

33,485,000

   

50,500,000

   

Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, Series 1999 FR/RI-A36, Weekly VRDNs (Bank of New York, New York LIQ)

   

   

50,500,000

   

15,000,000

   

Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, MERLOTS, Series 2000H, Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

15,000,000

   

7,700,000

2

Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, PT-1218, 4.20% TOBs (FGIC INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 1/18/2001

   

   

7,700,000

   

3,000,000

   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series 1998A, Weekly VRDNs (Shady Hill School)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LOC)

   

   

3,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

Massachusetts--continued

5,000,000

   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Dean College)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

   

5,000,000

   

4,000,000

   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series 2000, Weekly VRDNs (Marine Biological Laboratory)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC)

   

   

4,000,000

   

9,200,000

   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series 2000, Weekly VRDNs (Wentworth Institute of Technology, Inc.)/(AMBAC INS)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LIQ)

   

   

9,200,000

   

23,860,000

   

Massachusetts Federal-Aid Highway Program, Trust Receipts, FR/RI-A36, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Bayerische Hypotheken-und Vereinsbank AG LIQ)

   

   

23,860,000

   

17,778,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Weekly VRDNs (Harvard University)

   

   

17,778,000

   

28,700,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Series 1985H, Weekly VRDNs (Boston University)/(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LOC)

   

   

28,700,000

   

1,750,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (CIL Reality of Massachusetts)/(Credit Local de France LOC)

   

   

1,750,000

   

15,400,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Brigham & Women's Hospital)/(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LOC)

   

   

15,400,000

   

6,000,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (University of Massachusetts)/(Credit Local de France LOC)

   

   

6,000,000

   

5,000,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Series A, 10.25% Bonds (Fairview Extended Care Services, Inc.)/(United States Treasury PRF), 1/1/2001 (@103)

   

   

5,342,560

   

1,500,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Series B, Weekly VRDNs (Clark University)/ (Fleet Bank N.A. LOC)

   

   

1,500,000

   

9,340,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Series B, Weekly VRDNs (Endicott College)/(BankBoston, N.A. LOC)

   

   

9,340,000

   

14,845,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Series B, Weekly VRDNs (Hallmark Health System)/(FSA INS)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LIQ)

   

   

14,845,000

   

13,900,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Series F, Weekly VRDNs (Children's Hospital of Boston)/(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LIQ)

   

   

13,900,000

   

12,825,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Series I, Weekly VRDNs (Harvard University)

   

   

12,825,000

   

6,200,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, MERLOTS, Series 2000-T, Weekly VRDNs (Simmons College)/(AMBAC INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

6,200,000

   

1,800,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1992, Weekly VRDNs (Holyoke Water Power Co.)/(Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce LOC)

   

   

1,800,000

   

20,000,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1992B, 3.75% CP (New England Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 5/18/2000

   

   

20,000,000

   

14,250,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1992B, 3.80% CP (New England Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 6/14/2000

   

   

14,250,000

   

14,800,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1992B, 4.00% CP (New England Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 6/21/2000

   

   

14,800,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

Massachusetts--continued

5,900,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1994, Weekly VRDNs (Nova Realty Trust)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

   

5,900,000

   

5,805,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Goddard House)/ (Fleet Bank N.A. LOC)

   

   

5,805,000

   

7,200,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research)

   

   

7,200,000

   

6,919,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Newbury College)/(BankBoston, N.A. LOC)

   

   

6,919,000

   

2,800,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

   

   

2,800,000

   

5,760,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Mount Ida College)/(Credit Local de France LOC)

   

   

5,760,000

   

5,965,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1998A, Weekly VRDNs (JHC Assisted Living Corp.)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

   

   

5,965,000

   

1,225,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Hockomock YMCA)/(Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto LOC)

   

   

1,225,000

   

9,600,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, Series B, Weekly VRDNs (Williston North Hampton School)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

   

   

9,600,000

   

2,700,000

   

Massachusetts IFA, 5.00% Bonds (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)/ (MBIA INS), 1/1/2001

   

   

2,717,174

   

10,000,000

   

Massachusetts State HFA, MERLOTS, Series 1999H, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

10,000,000

   

6,000,000

   

Massachusetts State HFA, Multifamily Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1995 A, Weekly VRDNs (Republic National Bank of New York LIQ)

   

   

6,000,000

   

9,290,000

2

Massachusetts State HFA, PT-162, 4.20% TOBs (MBIA INS)/(Banque Nationale de Paris LIQ), Optional Tender 1/25/2001

   

   

9,290,000

   

4,835,000

   

Massachusetts State, PA-647, Weekly VRDNs (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

4,835,000

   

3,255,000

   

Massachusetts State, Series 1999 SG 126, Weekly VRDNs (Societe Generale, Paris LIQ)

   

   

3,255,000

   

27,545,000

   

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Variable Rate Certificates, Series 1997N, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Bank of America, N.A. LIQ)

   

   

27,545,000

   

4,090,000

2

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust Pool, PT-1185, 3.80% TOBs (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ) Optional Tender 9/7/2000

   

   

4,090,000

   

16,500,000

   

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust Pool, Subordinate, MERLOTS, Series 1999N, Weekly VRDNs (First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

   

   

16,500,000

   

10,000,000

   

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series 1994, 3.95% CP (Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., New York LOC), Mandatory Tender 5/30/2000

   

   

10,000,000

   

6,000,000

   

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series 2000B, Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(FGIC Securities Purchase, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

6,000,000

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

Massachusetts--continued

4,403,100

   

Maynard, MA, 4.25% BANs, 9/29/2000

   

4,410,095

   

2,426,250

   

Newbury, MA, 4.00% BANs, 8/11/2000

   

   

2,428,534

   

3,350,000

   

Norwood, MA, 4.00% BANs, 8/16/2000

   

   

3,353,299

   

2,000,000

   

Oxford, MA, 4.75% BANs, 1/18/2001

   

   

2,004,140

   

8,000,000

   

Pittsfield, MA, 4.25% BANs, 9/15/2000

   

   

8,013,730

   

10,000,000

   

Plainville, MA, 4.25% BANs, 12/15/2000

   

   

10,014,929

   

2,651,000

   

Randolph, MA, 4.00% BANs, 6/16/2000

   

   

2,651,806

   

3,500,000

   

Richmond, MA, 3.75% BANs, 6/1/2000

   

   

3,501,091

   

5,270,000

   

South Hadley, MA, 4.15% BANs, 8/11/2000

   

   

5,276,380

   

3,600,000

   

Southwick, MA, 4.50% BANs, 9/25/2000

   

   

3,603,528

   

9,500,000

   

Springfield, MA, 4.75% BANs (Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC), 1/12/2001

   

   

9,531,939

   

7,000,000

   

Topsfield, MA, 4.25% BANs, 9/22/2000

   

   

7,015,134

   

4,688,700

   

Watertown, MA, 4.25% BANs, 11/16/2000

   

   

4,697,774

   

5,357,000

   

Westborough, MA, 4.25% BANs, 5/26/2000

   

   

5,358,252

   

10,000,000

   

Westfield, MA, 4.75% BANs, 6/15/2000

   

   

10,006,027

   

6,120,000

   

Weymouth, MA Housing Authority, PT 1062, Weekly VRDNs (Queen Ann Apartments)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LOC)

   

   

6,120,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

745,379,594


Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued1

   

   

   

Puerto Rico--2.1%

   

   

   

7,500,000

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Floating Rate Trust Receipts, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LIQ)/(Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LOC)

   

7,500,000

   

8,360,000

   

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, PA-645, Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

   

   

8,360,000


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

15,860,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)3

   

$

761,239,594


1 The fund may only invest in securities rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or unrated securities of comparable quality. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1 or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's, MIG-1, or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, or F-1+, F-1 or F-2 by Fitch IBCA, Inc. are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories.

Securities rated in the highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as First Tier securities. Securities rated in the second highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as Second Tier securities. The fund follows applicable regulations in determining whether a security is rated and whether a security rated by multiple NRSROs in different rating categories should be identified as a First or Second Tier security.

At April 30, 2000, the portfolio securities were rated as follows:

Tier Rating Based on Total Market Value

First Tier

  

Second Tier

100.0%

0.0%

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the fund's Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2000, these securities amounted to $21,080,000 which represents 2.8% of net assets.

3 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($766,469,952) at April 30, 2000.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT

--Alternative Minimum Tax

BANs

--Bond Anticipation Notes

CP

--Commercial Paper

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

HEFA

--Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFA

--Housing Finance Authority

IFA

--Industrial Finance Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LOC

--Letter of Credit

MBIA

--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

MERLOTS

--Municipal Exempt Receipts -- Liquidity Optional Tender Series

PRF

--Prerefunded

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Assets:

  

   

   

  

   

   

Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

   

   

   

   

$

761,239,594

Cash

   

   

   

   

   

433,455

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

6,841,876

Prepaid expenses

   

   

   

   

   

85,056


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

768,599,981


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

$

2,056,796

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

73,233

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

2,130,029


Net assets for 766,469,952 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

$

766,469,952


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Service Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$556,161,459 ÷ 556,161,459 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


Boston 1784 Fund Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

$210,308,493 ÷ 210,308,493 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$1.00


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

Interest

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

13,387,591


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,801,107

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

271,307

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,816

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

61,330

   

   

   

   

Sub-Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,376

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,331

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,802

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

7,289

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

62,001

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

628,423

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Boston 1784 Funds Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

272,131

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

20,788

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

16,697

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

16,147

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

6,017

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,189,562

   

   

   

   


Waivers:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

$

(281,055

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares

   

   

(603,286

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Boston 1784 Funds Shares

   

   

(272,131

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

   

   

   

   

(1,156,472

)

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,033,090


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

11,354,501


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

11,354,501

   

   

$

13,865,946

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Institutional Service Shares

   

   

(7,938,530

)

   

   

(8,784,162

)

Boston 1784 Funds Shares

   

   

(3,415,971

)

   

   

(5,081,784

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS
TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(11,354,501

)

   

   

(13,865,946

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

1,051,226,504

   

   

   

1,530,820,679

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

6,042,086

   

   

   

8,213,858

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(901,949,911

)

   

   

(1,346,826,355

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

155,318,679

   

   

   

192,208,182

   


Change in net assets

   

   

155,318,679

   

   

   

192,208,182

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

611,151,273

   

   

   

418,943,091

   


End of period

   

$

766,469,952

   

   

$

611,151,273

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Institutional Service Shares

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

  

1995

Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

Income From
Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00


Total Return1

   

1.57

%

   

2.71

%

   

3.04

%

   

3.09

%

   

3.07

%

   

3.34

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.56

%2

   

0.56

%

   

0.55

%

   

0.55

%

   

0.55

%

   

0.55

%


Net investment income

   

3.16

%2

   

2.69

%

   

2.98

%

   

3.05

%

   

3.02

%

   

3.30

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

0.32

%2

   

0.34

%

   

0.36

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.42

%

   

0.45

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$556,161

   

$411,292

   

$256,386

   

$141,869

   

$119,739

   

$99,628

   


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

2 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Boston 1784 Funds Shares

(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)

Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,

Year Ended October 31,

  

2000

  

1999

  

1998

  

1997

  

1996

  

1995

Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

Income From
Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.02

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

   

0.03

   

Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00

$  1.00


Total Return1

   

1.57

%

   

2.70

%

   

3.03

%

   

3.07

%

   

3.05

%

   

3.30

%


Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.56

%2

   

0.56

%

   

0.57

%

   

0.57

%

   

0.58

%

   

0.60

%


Net investment income

   

3.14

%2

   

2.67

%

   

2.97

%

   

3.03

%

   

3.01

%

   

3.25

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement3

   

0.33

%2

   

0.35

%

   

0.36

%

   

0.39

%

   

0.42

%

   

0.45

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$210,308

   

$199,860

   

$162,557

   

$73,837

   

$54,667

   

$46,580

   


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

2 Computed on an annualized basis.

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

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

ORGANIZATION

Effective February 1, 2000, Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund") became a portfolio of the Money Market Obligations Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the " Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of 40 portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Service Shares and Boston 1784 Funds Shares. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and Massachusetts state income tax consistent with stability of principal.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Investment Valuation

The Fund 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"). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund'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 provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund 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. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the restricted securities may be resold without registration upon exercise of a demand feature. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees ("Trustees" ). The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. Restricted securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

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 a trade date basis.

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value) for each class of shares. At April 30, 2000, capital paid-in aggregated $766,469,952.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

  

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Institutional Service Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Shares sold

   

911,435,815

   

   

1,280,366,882

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

3,296,224

   

   

3,158,407

   

Shares redeemed

   

(769,862,130

)

   

(1,128,619,379

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

144,869,909

   

   

154,905,910

   


  

Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000

  

Year Ended
October 31,
1999

Boston 1784 Funds Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

Shares sold

   

139,790,689

   

   

250,453,797

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

2,745,862

   

   

5,055,451

   

Shares redeemed

   

(132,087,781

)

   

(218,206,976

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM BOSTON 1784 FUNDS SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

10,448,770

   

   

37,302,272

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

155,318,679

   

   

192,208,182

   


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminated this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.15% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Institutional Service Shares for the period. Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with BankBoston, N.A., the Fund will pay BankBoston, N.A., up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of Boston 1784 Funds Shares for the period. These fees are used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC and BankBoston, N.A. may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fees. FSSC and BankBoston, N.A. can modify or terminate these voluntary waivers at any time at their sole discretion.

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses

FServ, though its subsidiary FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. 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 Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Interfund Transactions

During the period ended April 30, 2000, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $554,650,000 and $436,370,000, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at April 30, 2000, 54.8% of the securities in the portfolio of investments were backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 13.9% of total investments.

Trustees

JOHN F. DONAHUE

THOMAS G. BIGLEY

JOHN T. CONROY, JR.

NICHOLAS P. CONSTANTAKIS

JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

LAWRENCE D. ELLIS, M.D.

PETER E. MADDEN

CHARLES F. MANSFIELD, JR.

JOHN E. MURRAY, JR., J.D., S.J.D.

MARJORIE P. SMUTS

JOHN S. WALSH

Officers

JOHN F. DONAHUE

Chairman

J. CHRISTOPHER DONAHUE

President

JOHN W. MCGONIGLE

Executive Vice President and Secretary

EDWARD C. GONZALES

Executive Vice President

RICHARD B. FISHER

Vice President

RICHARD J. THOMAS

Treasurer

LESLIE K. ROSS

Assistant Secretary

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not 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 mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

APRIL 30, 2000

Federated
Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
1-800-341-7400
www.federatedinvestors.com
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 60934N518
Cusip 60934N237

1052806 (6/00)

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2000 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Dear Shareholder:

I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders of Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust, a portfolio of Money Market Obligations Trust, which covers the six-month period from November 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000. The report begins with a discussion with the Fund's portfolio manager, followed by a complete listing of the Fund's holdings and its financial statements.

The Fund is a convenient way to keep your ready cash pursuing double tax-free income--free from federal regular income tax and Massachusetts state income tax*--through a portfolio concentrated in high-quality, short-term Massachusetts municipal securities. At the end of the reporting period, the Fund's holdings were diversified among securities that use municipal bond financing for projects as varied as health care, housing, community development and transportation.

This double tax-free advantage means you have the opportunity to earn a greater after-tax yield than you could in a comparable high-quality taxable investment. Of course, the Fund also brings you the added benefits of daily liquidity and stability of principal.**

During the reporting period, the Fund paid double tax-free dividends totaling $0.02 per share for the Boston 1784 Funds SharesSM. The Fund's total net assets reached approximately $766.5 million.

Thank you for relying on Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust to help your ready cash earn income every day. As always, we will continue to provide you with the highest level of professional service. We invite your questions or comments.

Sincerely,

[Graphic Representation Omitted--See Appendix]

J. Christopher Donahue President

June 15, 2000

*Income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. **An investment in the Fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

INVESTMENT REVIEW

An interview with the Fund's portfolio manager, Mary Jo Ochson, Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Federated Investment Management Company.

Q. What is your review of the economy and the interest rate environment over the six month reporting period?

Continued strong economic growth in the face of a series of Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") interest rate increases characterized the reporting period. Gross Domestic Product ("GDP") growth in the third and fourth quarters of 1999 was 5.7% and 7.3%, respectively. This robust growth continued into the first quarter of 2000, with preliminary GDP reported as 5.4%. This marked the first time in 15 years that real GDP growth for three consecutive quarters has averaged over 6.0%. Clearly, this rate of growth exceeded widely accepted measures of the non-inflationary potential of the economy. The consumer continued to drive economic activity. Retail sales were strong and ended the reporting period with a 10.3% year-over-year increase. Labor markets remained tight. The average monthly increase in non-farm payrolls during the reporting period was $278,000 and the unemployment rate ended the reporting period at 4.1%, near the 29-year low set in January, 2000.

Benign inflation measures through much of the reporting period served to offset the strong economic growth. Surging energy prices resulted in increases in the Producer Price Index ("PPI"), particularly in the first quarter of 2000. However, the core PPI rate was flat-to-negative for much of the reporting period. Additionally, productivity gains continued to be a factor in dampening the impact of tightness in the labor markets and creeping wage pressures. However, as the reporting period ended and first quarter inflation data emerged, signs of inflationary pressures appeared to be building. The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, a measure watched closely by the Fed, rose at a 3.2% rate in the first quarter of 2000. This was the largest increase since 1994. The Employment Cost Index, a closely watched measure of wage and benefit costs, increased by 4.1%. This was the largest increase since 1991. In addition, the core Consumer Price Index increased by 0.4% in April, well above the expected 0.2%.

During the reporting period, interest rates generally rose across the yield curve as the market built in expectations that the Fed would need to tighten monetary policy. And, in fact, the Fed did incrementally increase the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points on three separate occasions. The federal funds target rate ended the reporting period at 6.0%. Short-term market interest rates, in turn, reflected the robust economic conditions and expectations regarding Fed policy.

In addition to economic fundamentals, short-term municipal securities were strongly influenced by technical factors over the reporting period, notably calendar year end and income tax payment season. Variable rate demand notes (VRDNs), which comprise more than 50% of the Fund's investments, started the reporting period in the 3.3% range, but moved sharply higher in December as supply and demand imbalances occurred, and peaked late in the month at 5.4%. Yields then declined 150 basis points in January, as coupon payments reinvested and year end selling pressures eased. VRDN levels averaged a little over 3.6% during February and March before rising to the 5.0% range in April due to traditional tax season selling pressures. Over the six month reporting period, VRDN yields averaged roughly 67% of taxable rates, which made them attractive for investors in the highest two federal tax brackets.

Q. What were your strategies for the Fund during the reporting period?

The supply of fixed-rate notes continued to be very light over the reporting period as Year 2000 effects hampered issuance at the end of the year. Also, new issuance of fixed-rate notes in the first quarter is traditionally low. Municipalities continued to benefit from record tax collections-- e of any additional Fed interest rate moves.

Q. What is your outlook for short-term rates during the remainder of 2000?

It is reasonable to expect further rate increases as the Fed puts its anti-inflation efforts into action and attempts to slow the economy and consumer spending. Over the next several months, the Fed will be paying particular attention to stock market behavior, consumer confidence, employment data, and retail sales. The Fed is looking for the demand side to slow along with consumer confidence. A weak stock market could help temper the amount of needed rate increases as the consumer is likely to slow spending if a bear market in stocks continues. Inflation data will be closely watched as we appear to be close to the late stages of the classic business cycle. We will continue to watch, with great interest, market developments in order to best serve our municipal clients.

A Special Meeting of shareholders of Federated Municipal Trust (the "Trust") was held on November 19, 1999. The following items were submitted to shareholders for approval. The meeting was adjourned to December 17, 1999, where the following items were approved as follows:

Agenda Item 1 To elect Trustees.1

    For     Withheld
Authority
To Vote

Nicholas P. Constantakis

 

407,462,013

 

2,947,468

John F. Cunningham

 

407,485,347

 

2,924,134

J. Christopher Donahue

 

407,457,175

 

2,952,306

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.  

407,495,300

 

2,914,181

John S. Walsh

 

407,431,265

 

2,978,216

1 The following Trustees continued their terms as Trustees of the Trust: John F. Donahue, Thomas G. Bigley, John T. Conroy, Jr., Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., Peter E. Madden, John E. Murray, Jr., Marjorie P. Smuts.

The December 17, 1999 meeting was then adjourned to January 14, 2000, where all items were passed as follows:

Agenda Item 2

(a) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to require the approval by a majority of the outstanding voting shares in the event of the sale and conveyance of the assets of the Trust to another trust or corporation:

     

Against

   

Broker
Non-Vote

   

Abstentions

For

 

230,576,788

 

1,638,265

 

63,350,364

 

9,154,771

(b) To approve an amendment to and restatement of the Trust's Declaration of Trust to permit the Board of Trustees to liquidate assets of the Trust, or of its series or classes, and distribute the proceeds of such assets without seeking shareholder approval:

For

   

Against

   

Broker
Non-Vote

   

Abstentions

225,579,553

 

6,610,403

 

63,350,364

 

9,179,868

Agenda Item 3

To approve a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of its series, Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust and Money Market Obligations Trust, on behalf of its series, Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust:

For

   

Against

   

Broker
Non-Vote

   

Abstentions

229,825,893

 

1,791,177

 

63,350,364

 

9,752,755

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--BOSTON 1784 FUNDS SHARES

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

    Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,
    2000   1999     1998     1997     1996     1995

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$1.00

 

$1.00

 

$1.00

 

$1.00

 

$1.00

 

$1.00

Income from Investment Operations:

                       

Net investment income

 

0.02

 

0.03

 

0.03

 

0.03

 

0.03

 

0.03

Less Distributions:

                       

Distributions from net investment income

 

(0.02)

 

(0.03)

 

(0.03)

 

(0.03)

 

(0.03)

 

(0.03)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$1.00

 

$1.00

 

$1.00

 

$1.00

 

$1.00

 

$1.00

Total Return(1)

 

1.57%

 

2.70%

 

3.03%

 

3.07%

 

3.05%

 

3.30%

                         

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

                       

Expenses

 

0.56%(2)

 

0.56%

 

0.57%

 

0.57%

 

0.58%

 

0.60%

Net investment income

 

3.14%(2)

 

2.67%

 

2.97%

 

3.03%

 

3.01%

 

3.25%

Expense waiver/reimbursement(3)

 

0.33%(2)

 

0.35%

 

0.36%

 

0.39%

 

0.42%

 

0.45%

Supplemental Data:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

 

$210,308

  $199,860  

$162,557

 

$73,837

 

$54,667

 

$46,580

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

(2) Computed on an annualized basis.

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

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL CASH TRUST PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2000 (unaudited)

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT

   

VALUE

(1) Short-Term Municipals--99.3%    
Massachusetts--97.2%    

$ 23,166,000

 

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Massachusetts Non-AMT), Series 1998-12, Weekly VRDNs (Massachusetts Water Resources Authority)/(MBIA INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

$

23,166,000

25,360,000

 

ABN AMRO MuniTOPS Certificates Trust (Massachusetts Non-AMT), Series 2000-2, Weekly VRDNs (Massachusetts Water Resources Authority)/(FGIC INS)/(ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam LIQ)

25,360,000

5,014,000

 

Bedford, MA, 4.25% BANs, 12/4/2000

 

5,022,598

1,500,000

 

Boston, MA Water & Sewer Commission, General Revenue Bonds, Series 1994 A, Weekly VRDNs (State Street Bank and Trust Co. LOC)

1,500,000

2,533,000

 

Cambridge, MA, 4.75% Bonds, 11/1/2000

 

2,544,748

3,089,067

 

Carlisle, MA, 4.00% BANs, 7/3/2000

 

3,091,638

9,120,000

 

Clipper Tax-Exempt Certificates Trust (Massachusetts Non-AMT), Series 1999-1, Weekly VRDNs (Massachusetts State HFA)/(MBIA INS)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LIQ)

9,120,000

57,034,162

 

Clipper Tax-Exempt Trust, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Massachusetts State Lottery Commission)/(AMBAC INS)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LIQ)

57,034,162

3,000,000

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Weekly VRDNs (AMBAC INS)/ (Citibank NA, New York LIQ)

3,000,000

9,500,000

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Series 1997B, Weekly VRDNs (Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LIQ)

9,500,000

4,181,000

 

Danvers, Massachusetts, 4.00% BANs, 7/13/2000

4,185,271

3,000,000

 

Dighton-Rehobeth, MA Regional School District, 3.53% BANs, 7/6/2000

3,000,678

3,500,000

 

Fall River, MA, 4.75% BANs (Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC), 6/15/2000

3,502,739

9,800,000

 

Freetown-Lakeville, MA Regional School District, 4.10% BANs, 9/28/2000

9,810,643

6,630,000

 

Gardner, MA, 4.70% BANs, 4/6/2001

6,647,725

3,325,000

 

Mashpee, MA, 4.30% BANs, 12/1/2000

3,325,000

33,485,000

 

Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LIQ)

33,485,000

50,500,000

 

Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, Series 1999 FR/RI-A36, Weekly VRDNs (Bank of New York, New York LIQ)

50,500,000

15,000,000

 

Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, MERLOTS, Series 2000H, Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, NC LIQ)

15,000,000

7,700,000

 

(2)Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, PT-1218, 4.20% TOBs FGIC INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ), Optional Tender 1/18/2001

7,700,000

3,000,000

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series 1998A, Weekly VRDNs (Shady Hill School)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LOC)

3,000,000

5,000,000

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (Dean College)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

5,000,000

4,000,000

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series 2000, Weekly VRDNs (Marine Biological Laboratory)/(Allied Irish Banks PLC LOC)

4,000,000

9,200,000

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Series 2000, Weekly VRDNs (Wentworth Institute of Technology, Inc.)/(AMBAC INS)/(State Street Bank and Trust Co. LIQ)

9,200,000

23,860,000

 

Massachusetts Federal-Aid Highway Program, Trust Receipts, FR/RI-A36, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Bayerische Hypotheken-und Vereinsbank AG LIQ)

23,860,000

17,778,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Weekly VRDNs (Harvard University)

17,778,000

28,700,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Series 1985H, Weekly VRDNs (Boston University)/(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LOC)

28,700,000

1,750,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Series 1999, Weekly VRDNs (CIL Reality of Massachusetts)/(Credit Local de France LOC)

1,750,000

15,400,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Brigham & Women's Hospital)/(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LOC)

15,400,000

6,000,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (University of Massachusetts)/(Credit Local de France LOC)

6,000,000

5,000,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Series A, 10.25% Bonds (Fairview Extended Care Services, Inc.)/(United States Treasury PRF), 1/1/2001 (@103)

5,342,560

1,500,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Series B, Weekly VRDNs (Clark University)/(Fleet Bank N.A. LOC)

1,500,000

9,340,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Series B, Weekly VRDNs (Endicott College)/ (BankBoston, N.A. LOC)

9,340,000

14,845,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Series B, Weekly VRDNs (Hallmark Health System)/(FSA INS)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LIQ)

14,845,000

13,900,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Series F, Weekly VRDNs (Children's Hospital of Boston)/(Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, Frankfurt LIQ)

13,900,000

12,825,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, Series I, Weekly VRDNs (Harvard University)

 

12,825,000

6,200,000

 

Massachusetts HEFA, MERLOTS, Series 2000-T, Weekly VRDNs (Simmons College)/(AMBAC INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, N.C. LIQ)

6,200,000

1,800,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1992, Weekly VRDNs (Holyoke Water Power Co.)/(Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce LOC)

1,800,000

20,000,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1992B, 3.75% CP (New England Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 5/18/2000

20,000,000

14,250,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1992B, 3.80% CP (New England Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 6/14/2000

14,250,000

14,800,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1992B, 4.00% CP (New England Power Co.), Mandatory Tender 6/21/2000

14,800,000

5,900,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1994, Weekly VRDNs (Nova Realty Trust)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

5,900,000

5,805,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Goddard House)/(Fleet Bank N.A. LOC)

5,805,000

7,200,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1995, Weekly VRDNs (Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research)

7,200,000

6,919,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1996, Weekly VRDNs (Newbury College)/(BankBoston, N.A. LOC)

6,919,000

2,800,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

2,800,000

5,760,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Mount Ida College)/(Credit Local de France LOC)

5,760,000

5,965,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series 1998A, Weekly VRDNs (JHC Assisted Living Corp.)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

5,965,000

1,225,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series A, Weekly VRDNs (Hockomock YMCA)/(Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto LOC)

1,225,000

9,600,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, Series B, Weekly VRDNs (Williston North Hampton School)/(Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC)

9,600,000

2,700,000

 

Massachusetts IFA, 5.00% Bonds (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)/(MBIA INS), 1/1/2001

2,717,174

10,000,000

 

Massachusetts State HFA, MERLOTs, Series 1999H, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(First Union National Bank, Charlotte, N.C. LIQ)

10,000,000

6,000,000

 

Massachusetts State HFA, Multi-Family Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1995 A, Weekly VRDNs (Republic National Bank of New York LIQ)

6,000,000

9,290,000

 

(2)Massachusetts State HFA, PT-162, 4.20% TOBs (MBIA INS)/(Banque Nationale de Paris LIQ), Optional Tender 1/25/2001

9,290,000

4,835,000

 

Massachusetts State, PA-647, Weekly VRDNs (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

4,835,000

3,255,000

 

Massachusetts State, Series 1999 SG 126, Weekly VRDNs (Societe Generale, Paris LIQ)

3,255,000

27,545,000

 

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Variable Rate Certificates, Series 1997N, Weekly VRDNs (MBIA INS)/(Bank of America, N.A. LIQ)

27,545,000

4,090,000

 

(2)Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust Pool, PT-1185, 3.80% TOBs (Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ) Optional Tender 9/7/2000

4,090,000

16,500,000

 

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust Pool, Subordinate, MERLOTS, Series 1999N, Weekly VRDNs (First Union National Bank, Charlotte, N.C. LIQ)

16,500,000

10,000,000

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series 1994, 3.95% CP (Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., New York LOC), Mandatory Tender 5/30/2000

10,000,000

6,000,000

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Series 2000B, Weekly VRDNs (FGIC INS)/(FGIC Securities Purchase, Inc. LIQ)

6,000,000

4,403,100

 

Maynard, MA, 4.25% BANs, 9/29/2000

4,410,095

2,426,250

 

Newbury, MA, 4.00% BANs, 8/11/2000

2,428,534

3,350,000

 

Norwood, MA, 4.00% BANs, 8/16/2000

3,353,299

2,000,000

 

Oxford, MA, 4.75% BANs, 1/18/2001

2,004,140

8,000,000

 

Pittsfield, MA, 4.25% BANs, 9/15/2000

8,013,730

10,000,000

 

Plainville, MA, 4.25% BANs, 12/15/2000

10,014,929

2,651,000

 

Randolph, MA, 4.00% BANs, 6/16/2000

2,651,806

3,500,000

 

Richmond, MA, 3.75% BANs, 6/1/2000

3,501,091

5,270,000

 

South Hadley, MA, 4.15% BANs, 8/11/2000

5,276,380

3,600,000

 

Southwick, MA, 4.50% BANs, 9/25/2000

3,603,528

9,500,000

 

Springfield, MA , 4.75% BANs (Fleet National Bank, Springfield, MA LOC), 1/12/2001

9,531,939

7,000,000

 

Topsfield, MA, 4.25% BANs, 9/22/2000

7,015,134

4,688,700

 

Watertown, MA, 4.25% BANs, 11/16/2000

4,697,774

5,357,000

 

Westborough, MA, 4.25% BANs, 5/26/2000

5,358,252

10,000,000

 

Westfield, MA, 4.75% BANs, 6/15/2000

10,006,027

6,120,000

 

Weymouth, MA Housing Authority, PT 1062, Weekly VRDNs (Queen Ann Apartments)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LOC)

6,120,000

       

 

Total

745,379,594

   
Puerto Rico--2.1%

7,500,000

 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Floating Rate Trust Receipts, Series 1997, Weekly VRDNs (Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LIQ)/(Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt LOC)

7,500,000

8,360,000

 

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, PA-645, Weekly VRDNs (FSA INS)/(Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. LIQ)

8,360,000

       

 

Total

15,860,000

       

  Total Investments (at amortized cost)(3) $ 761,239,594
       

(1) The Fund may only invest in securities rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") or unrated securities of comparable quality. An NRSRO's two highest rating categories are determined without regard for sub-categories and gradations. For example, securities rated SP-1+, SP-1 or SP-2 by Standard & Poor's, MIG-1, or MIG-2 by Moody's Investors Service, or F-1+, F-1 or F-2 by Fitch IBCA, Inc. are all considered rated in one of the two highest short-term rating categories.

Securities rated in the highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as First Tier securities. Securities rated in the second highest short-term rating category (and unrated securities of comparable quality) are identified as Second Tier securities. The Fund follows applicable regulations in determining whether a security is rated and whether a security rated by multiple NRSROs in different rating categories should be identified as a First or Second Tier security.

At April 30, 2000, the portfolio securities were rated as follows:

TIER RATING BASED ON TOTAL MARKET VALUE

First Tier     Second Tier

100%

 

0%

(2) Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws.

These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At April 30, 2000, these securities amounted to $21,080,000, which represents 2.8% of net assets.

(3) Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($766,469,952) at April 30, 2000.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

   

INS--Insured

AMT--Alternative Minimum Tax

 

LIQ--Liquidity Agreement

BANs--Bond Anticipation Notes

 

LOC--Letter of Credit

CP--Commercial Paper

 

MBIA--Municipal Bond Investors Assurance

FGIC--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

 

MERLOTS--Municipal Exempt Receipts-Liquidity Optional Tender Series

FSA--Financial Security Assurance

 

PRF--Prerefunded

HEFA--Health and Education Facilities Authority

 

TOBs--Tender Option Bonds

HFA--Housing Finance Authority

 

VRDNs--Variable Rate Demand Notes

IFA--Industrial Finance Authority

   

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL CASH TRUST STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30, 2000 (unaudited)

Assets:          

Total investments in securities, at amortized cost and value

       

$761,239,594

Cash

     

433,455

Income receivable

     

6,841,876

Prepaid expenses

     

85,056

 

     
Total assets       768,599,981
Liabilities:        

Income distribution payable

 

$2,056,796

   

Accrued expenses

 

73,233

   
   
   

Total liabilities

     

2,130,029

       

Net Assets for 766,469,952 shares outstanding

     

$766,469,952

       
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:        
         
Institutional Service Shares:        

$556,161,459 ÷ 556,161,459 shares outstanding

     

$1.00

       
Boston 1784 Funds Shares:        
$210,308,493 ÷ 210,308,493 shares outstanding       $1.00

 

     


(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL CASH TRUST STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended April 30, 2000 (unaudited)

Investment Income:                  

Interest

         

$13,387,591

Expenses:            

Investment adviser fee

     

$ 1,801,107

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

     

271,307

   

Custodian fees

     

13,816

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

     

61,330

   

Sub-Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

     

3,376

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

     

2,331

   

Auditing fees

     

6,802

   

Legal fees

     

7,289

   

Portfolio accounting fees

     

62,001

   

Shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares

     

628,423

   

Shareholder services fee--Boston 1784 Funds Shares

     

272,131

   

Share registration costs

     

20,788

   

Printing and postage

     

16,697

   

Insurance premiums

     

16,147

   

Miscellaneous

     

6,017

   
       
   

Total expenses

     

3,189,562

   

Waivers--

           

Waiver of investment adviser fee

 

$(281,055)

       

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares

 

(603,286)

       

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Boston 1784 Funds Shares

 

(272,131)

       
   
       

Total waivers

     

(1,156,472)

   
       
 

Net expenses

         

2,033,090

           
Net investment income          

$11,354,501

 

         

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL CASH TRUST STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

    Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
April 30, 2000

Year Ended
October 31, 1999
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:              

Operations--

           

Net investment income

 

$

11,354,501

 

$

13,865,946

Distributions to Shareholders--

 

 

Distributions from net investment income

           

Institutional Service Shares

   

(7,938,530)

   

(8,784,162)

Boston 1784 Funds Shares

   

(3,415,971)

   

(5,081,784)

   

 

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

(11,354,501)

 

(13,865,946)

   

 

Share Transactions--            

  Proceeds from sale of shares

    1,051,226,504     1,530,820,679

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment

           

of distributions declared

   

6,042,086

   

8,213,858

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(901,949,911)

   

(1,346,826,355)

   

 

Change in net assets resulting from share transactions

   

155,318,679

   

192,208,182

   

 

Change in net assets

   

155,318,679

   

192,208,182

Net Assets:            

Beginning of period

   

611,151,273

   

418,943,091

   

 

End of period  

$

766,469,952

 

$

611,151,273

 

 

 

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL CASH TRUST NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2000 (unaudited)

(1) ORGANIZATION

Effective February 1, 2000, Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust (the "Fund") became a portfolio of the Money Market Obligations Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust consists of 40 portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of the Fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Service Shares and Boston 1784 Funds Shares. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax and Massachusetts state income tax consistent with stability of principal.

(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING

POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Investment Valuation

The Fund 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"). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund'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 provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund 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. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the restricted securities may be resold without registration upon exercise of a demand feature. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees ("Trustees"). The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. Restricted securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act.

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 a trade date basis.

(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value) for each class of shares. At April 30, 2000, capital paid-in aggregated $766,469,952. Transactions in shares were as follows:

    Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000
      Year Ended
October 31,
1999
Institutional Service Shares:          

Shares sold

 

911,435,815

   

1,280,366,882

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

 

3,296,224

   

3,158,407

Shares redeemed

 

(769,862,130)

   

(1,128,619,379)

   
   

Net Change Resulting From Institutional Service Share Transactions

 

144,869,909

   

154,905,910

   

  Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2000
Year Ended
October 31,
1999
Boston 1784 Funds Shares:        

Shares sold

 

139,790,689

250,453,797

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

 

2,745,862

5,055,451

Shares redeemed

 

(132,087,781)

(218,206,976)

   

Net Change Resulting from Boston 1784 Funds Share Transactions

 

10,448,770

37,302,272

   

Net Change Resulting from Share Transactions

 

155,318,679

192,208,182

 

 

(4) INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND

OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.50% of the Fund'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 Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.15% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Institutional Service Shares for the period. Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Fleet National Bank, the Fund will pay Fleet National Bank up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of Boston 1784 Funds Shares for the period. These fees are used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC and Fleet National Bank may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of their fees. FSSC and Fleet National Bank can modify or terminate these voluntary waivers at any time at their sole discretion.

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses

FServ, though its subsidiary FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. 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 Fund's accounting records, for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

Interfund Transactions

During the period ended April 30, 2000, the Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees, and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act and amounted to $554,650,000 and $436,370,000, respectively.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

(5) CONCENTRATION OF

CREDIT RISK

Since the Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in issuers located in one state, it will be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of that state than would be a comparable tax-exempt mutual fund that invests nationally. In order to reduce the credit risk associated with such factors, at April 30, 2000, 54.8% of the securities in the portfolio of investments were backed by letters of credit or bond insurance of various financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. The percentage of investments insured by or supported (backed) by a letter of credit from any one institution or agency did not exceed 13.9% of total investments.

TRUSTEES

John F. Donahue

Thomas G. Bigley

John T. Conroy, Jr.

Nicholas P. Constantakis

John F. Cunningham

J. Christopher Donahue

Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.

Peter E. Madden

Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.

John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.

Marjorie P. Smuts John S. Walsh

OFFICERS

John F. Donahue

Chairman

J. Christopher Donahue

President

John W. McGonigle

Executive Vice President and Secretary

Edward C. Gonzales

Executive Vice President

Richard B. Fisher

Vice President

Richard J. Thomas

Treasurer

Leslie K. Ross

Assistant Secretary

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not 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 mutual funds involves investment risk, including possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's prospectus which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust

[Graphic Representation Omitted--See Appendix]

Boston 1784 Funds Shares Semiannual Report

to Shareholders

April 30, 2000

Federated Securities Corp. is the
distributor for this Fund.

Cusip 60934N237

(Federated use only) G00191-02 (6/00)   MF-0192 (6/00)

 



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