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1933 Act File No. 033-60411
1940 Act File No. 811-07309

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 x

Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 ............. x

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 x

Amendment No. 2 ........................ x

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)

John W. McGonigle, Esquire,
Federated Investors Tower,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:

immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
x on March 31, 1996 pursuant to paragraph (b)
60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) (i)
on pursuant to paragraph (a) (i).
75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii)
on pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Rule 485.
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If appropriate, check the following box:

This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.

Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a declaration
pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and:

x filed the Notice required by that Rule on April 15, 1996; or
intends to file the Notice required by that Rule on or about ;
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or
during the most recent fiscal year did not sell any securities pursuant to
Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and, pursuant to
Rule 24f-2(b)(2), need not file the Notice.

Copies To:

Matthew G. Maloney, Esquire
Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin, L.L.P.
2101 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037

CROSS REFERENCE SHEET

This Registration Statement of FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND:
5-10 YEARS consists of one portfolio which is offered in two separate classes
of shares known as (a) Institutional Shares and (b) Institutional Serivce
Shares. A separate prospectus is being filed herewith for each class of
shares, and one Statement of Additional Information is being filed herewith
for both classes of shares.

PART A. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A PROSPECTUS.

Prospectus Heading
(Rule 404(c) Cross Reference)

Item 1. Cover Page...............(a,b) Cover Page.
Item 2. Synopsis.................(a) Summary of Trust Expenses -
Institutional Shares; (b) Summary of Trust
Expenses - Institutional Service Shares.
Item 3. Condensed Financial
Information..............(a,b) Financial Highlights;
(a,b) Performance Information;
(a,b) Financial Statements.
Item 4. General Description of
Registrant...............(a,b) General Information;
.........................(a,b) Investment Information; (a,b)
Investment Objective; (a,b) Investment
Policies; (a,b) Investment Limitations;
(a,b) Addresses.
Item 5. Management of the Fund...(a,b) Trust Information; (a,b) Management
of the Trust; (a) Expenses of the Trust and
Institutional Shares; (b) Expenses of the
Trust and Institutional Service Shares; (a)
Distribution of Institutional Shares; (b)
Distribution of Institutional Service
Shares; (b) Distribution Plan and
Shareholder Services; (a, b) Administration
of the Trust.
Item 6. Capital Stock and Other
Securities...............(a,b) Dividends; (a,b) Capital Gains; (a,b)
Shareholder Information; (a,b) Voting
Rights; (a,b) Massachusetts Partnership
Law; (a,b) Tax Information; (a,b) Federal
Income Tax; (a,b) State and Local Taxes;
(a-b) Other Classes of Shares.
Item 7. Purchase of Securities Being
Offered..................(a,b) Net Asset Value; (a) Investing in
Institutional Shares; (b) Investing in
Institutional Service Shares; (a,b) Share
Purchases; (a,b) Minimum Investment
Required; (a,b) What Shares Cost; (a,b)
Certificates and Confirmations.
Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase.(a) Redeeming Institutional Shares; (b)
Redeeming Institutional Service Shares;
(a,b) Telephone Redemption; (a,b) Written
Requests; (a,b) Accounts With Low Balances.
Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings None.

PART B. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Item 10. Cover Page...............(a, b) Cover Page.
Item 11. Table of Contents........(a, b) Table of Contents.
Item 12. General Information and
History..................(a, b) General Information About the Trust.
Item 13. Investment Objectives and
Policies.................(a, b) Investment Objective and Policies.
Item 14. Management of the Trust..(a, b) Federated U.S. Government Securities
Fund: 5-10 Years Management; (a,b)
Trustees' Compensation; (a,b) Trustee
Liability.
Item 15. Control Persons and Principal
Holders of Securities....(a, b) Trust Ownership.
Item 16. Investment Advisory and Other
Services.................(a, b) Investment Advisory Services; (a,b)
Trust Administration.
Item 17. Brokerage Allocation.....(a,b) Brokerage Transactions.
Item 18. Capital Stock and Other
Securities...............(a,b) Massachusettes Partnership Law.
Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and
Pricing of Securities Being
Offered..................(a, b) Purchasing Shares; (a,b) Determining
Net Asset Value; (a,b) Redeeming Shares;
(a,b) Redemption in Kind.
Item 20. Tax Status...............(a, b) Tax Status.
Item 21. Underwriters.............Not applicable.
Item 22. Calculations of Performance
Data.....................(a, b) Total Return; (a,b) Yield; (a,b)
Performance Comparisons; (a,b) Duration.
Item 23. Financial Statements.....Filed in Part A.

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FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
PROSPECTUS

The Institutional Shares offered by this prospectus represent interests in a
diversified portfolio of securities of Federated U.S. Government Securities
Fund: 5-10 Years (the "Trust"). The Trust is an open-end management investment
company (a mutual fund).

The investment objective of the Trust is to pursue total return consistent with
current income. The Trust invests in U.S. government securities. Institutional
Shares are sold at net asset value.

THE INSTITUTIONAL SHARES OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR
OBLIGATIONS OF ANY BANK, ARE NOT ENDORSED OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK, AND ARE NOT
INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD,
OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN THESE SHARES INVOLVES INVESTMENT
RISKS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.

This prospectus contains the information you should read and know before you
invest in Institutional Shares of the Trust. Keep this prospectus for future
reference.

The Trust has also filed a Statement of Additional Information for Institutional
Shares and Institutional Service Shares dated April 30, 1996, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained in the Statement
of Additional Information is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You
may request a copy of the Statement of Additional Information or a paper copy of
this prospectus, if you have received your prospectus electronically, free of
charge by calling 1-800-235-4669. To obtain other information or make inquiries
about the Trust, contact the Trust at the address listed in the back of this
prospectus.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

Prospectus dated April 30, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY OF TRUST EXPENSES 1

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 2
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GENERAL INFORMATION 3
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INVESTMENT INFORMATION 3
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Investment Objective 3
Investment Policies 3
Investment Limitations 5

TRUST INFORMATION 5
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Management of the Trust 5
Expenses of the Trust and
Institutional Shares 6

Distribution of Institutional Shares 6

Administration of the Trust 7

NET ASSET VALUE 8
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INVESTING IN INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 8
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Share Purchases 8
Minimum Investment Required 8
What Shares Cost 9
Certificates and Confirmations 9
Dividends 9
Capital Gains 9

REDEEMING INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 9
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Telephone Redemption 9
Written Requests 10
Accounts with Low Balances 10

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 11
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Voting Rights 11

TAX INFORMATION 11
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Federal Income Tax 11
State and Local Taxes 11

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 12
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OTHER CLASSES OF SHARES 12
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES 13

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 14

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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP,
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 22

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ADDRESSES 23

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SUMMARY OF TRUST EXPENSES

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INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering
price)..................................................................... None
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
(as a percentage of offering price)........................................ None
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of original purchase price
or redemption proceeds, as applicable)..................................... None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)........... None
Exchange Fee................................................................. None
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES
(As a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fee (after waiver)(1)............................................. 0.00%
12b-1 Fee.................................................................... None
Total Other Expenses (after expense reimbursement)........................... 0.54%
Shareholder Services Fee (after waiver)(2)......................... 0.00%
Total Operating Expenses(3)............................................. 0.54%
</TABLE>

>
(1) The management fee has been reduced to reflect the voluntary waiver of the
management fee. The adviser can terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at
its sole discretion. The maximum management fee is 0.50%

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

(3) The total operating expenses in the table above are based on expenses
expected during the fiscal year ending February 28, 1997. The total operating
expenses were 0.11% for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1996 and would have
been 12.37% absent the voluntary waivers of the management fee and the
shareholder services fee and the voluntary reimbursement of certain other
operating expenses.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TABLE IS TO ASSIST AN INVESTOR IN UNDERSTANDING THE
VARIOUS COSTS AND EXPENSES THAT A SHAREHOLDER OF INSTITUTIONAL SHARES OF THE
TRUST WILL BEAR, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY. FOR MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS
OF THE VARIOUS COSTS AND EXPENSES, SEE "TRUST INFORMATION" AND "INVESTING IN
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES." WIRE-TRANSFERRED REDEMPTIONS OF LESS THAN $5,000 MAY BE
SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL FEES.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXAMPLE 1 year 3 years
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<S> <C> <C>
You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment,
assuming (1) 5% annual return and (2) redemption at the end of
each time period.................................................... $ 6 $ 17
</TABLE>

THE ABOVE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR
FUTURE EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)

Reference is made to the Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors on
page 22.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 1996(A)
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<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $10.00
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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Net investment income 0.21
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.02)
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Total from investment operations 0.19
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
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Distributions from net investment income (0.21)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $9.98
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TOTAL RETURN (B) 1.85%
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
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Expenses 0.11%*
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Net investment income 5.75%*
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Expense waiver/reimbursement (c) 12.26%*
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 4,181
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Portfolio turnover 29%
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</TABLE>

* Computed on an annualized basis.

(a) Reflects operations for the period from October 19, 1995 (date of initial
public investment) to February 29, 1996. For the period from September 5,
1995 (start of business) to October 18, 1995, the investment income was
distributed to the Trust's Administrator.

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

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

Further information about the Trust's performance is contained in the Trust's
annual report for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1996, which can be obtained
free of charge.

GENERAL INFORMATION
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The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration
of Trust dated June 14, 1995. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to
offer separate series of shares of beneficial interest representing interests in
separate portfolios of securities. The shares in any one portfolio may be
offered in separate classes. As of the date of this prospectus, the Board of
Trustees (the "Trustees") has established two classes of shares of the Trust,
known as Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares. This prospectus
relates only to Institutional Shares.

Institutional Shares ("Shares") are sold primarily to accounts for which
financial institutions act in a fiduciary or agency capacity, or other accounts
where the financial institution maintains master accounts with an aggregate
investment of at least $400 million in certain funds which are advised or
distributed by affiliates of Federated Investors. Shares are also made available
to financial intermediaries, as well as public and private organizations. An
investment in the Trust serves as a convenient means of accumulating an interest
in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of U.S. government
securities. A minimum initial investment of $25,000 over a 90-day period is
required.

Shares are currently sold and redeemed at net asset value without a sales charge
imposed by the Trust.

INVESTMENT INFORMATION
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The investment objective of the Trust is to pursue total return consistent with
current income. The investment objective cannot be changed without approval of
shareholders. While there is no assurance that the Trust will achieve its
investment objective, it endeavors to do so by following the investment policies
described in this prospectus.

INVESTMENT POLICIES

The Trust pursues its investment objective by investing only in securities which
are guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by the U.S. government or
U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities. The Trust will maintain a dollar
weighted average portfolio maturity between five and ten years, although the
Trust may purchase individual securities with longer maturities. Unless
otherwise noted, the investment policies of the Trust may be changed by the
Trustees without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any
material change in these policies becomes effective.

ACCEPTABLE INVESTMENTS. The U.S. government securities in which the Trust
invests are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or
instrumentalities. These securities are limited to:

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

- notes, bonds, and discount notes of U.S. government agencies or
instrumentalities, such as the: Farm Credit System, including the
National Bank for Cooperatives, Farm Credit Banks, and Banks for
Cooperatives; Farmers Home Administration; Federal Home Loan Banks;
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; Federal National Mortgage
Association; Government National Mortgage Association; and Student Loan
Marketing Association.

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the
U.S. government, such as Government National Mortgage Association participation
certificates, are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. No
assurances can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support
to other agencies or instrumentalities, since it is not obligated to do so.
These agencies and instrumentalities are supported by:

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

- discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain
obligations of an agency or instrumentality; or

- the credit of the agency or instrumentality.

The prices of fixed income securities fluctuate inversely to the direction of
interest rates.

The interest rates paid on some of the floating rate securities in which the
Trust may invest will be readjusted at certain intervals to an increment over
some predetermined interest rate index. Commonly used indices include the
one-year and five-year constant maturity Treasury rates, the three-month
Treasury Bill rate, the 180-day Treasury Bill rate, rates on longer-term
Treasury Note securities, the National Median Cost of Funds, the one-month or
three-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or commercial paper rates. Some
indices closely mirror changes in market interest rate levels. Others tend to
lag changes in market rate levels, and tend to have somewhat less volatile
interest rates. To the extent that a floating rate security reflects current
market rates, the market value of a floating rate security will tend to be less
sensitive to interest rate changes than a fixed rate security of the same stated
maturity. Hence, adjustable rate floating rate securities which use indices that
lag changes in market rates should experience greater price volatility than
floating rate securities that closely mirror the market.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Repurchase agreements are arrangements in which banks,
broker/dealers, and other recognized financial institutions sell U.S. government
securities to the Trust and agree at the time of sale to repurchase them at a
mutually agreed upon time and price. To the extent that the original seller does
not repurchase the securities from the Trust, the Trust could receive less than
the repurchase price on any sale of such securities.

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

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

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

The Trust will not borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase
agreements (arrangements in which the Trust sells a portfolio instrument for a
percentage of its cash value with an agreement to buy it back on a set date) or
pledge securities except, under certain circumstances, the Trust may borrow up
to one-third of the value of its total assets and pledge securities to secure
such borrowings.

The above investment limitation cannot be changed without shareholder approval.

TRUST INFORMATION
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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST

BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees
are responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all
the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees handles the Board's responsibilities between
meetings of the Board.

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

ADVISORY FEES. The Trust's adviser receives an annual investment advisory
fee equal to .50 of 1% of the Trust's average daily net assets. The adviser
has also undertaken to reimburse the Trust for operating expenses in excess
of limitations established by certain states. This does not include
reimbursement to the Trust of any expenses incurred by shareholders who use
the transfer agent's subaccounting facilities.

ADVISER'S BACKGROUND. Federated Management, a Delaware business trust
organized on April 11, 1989, is a registered investment adviser under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is a subsidiary of Federated Investors.
All of the Class A (voting) shares of Federated Investors are owned by a
trust, the trustees of which are John F. Donahue, Chairman and Trustee of
Federated Investors, Mr. Donahue's wife, and Mr. Donahue's son, J.
Christopher Donahue, who is President and Trustee of Federated Investors.

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

Susan M. Nason has been the Trust's portfolio manager since its inception.
Ms. Nason joined Federated Investors in 1987 and has been a Vice President
of the Trust's investment adviser since 1993. Ms. Nason served as an
Assistant Vice President of the investment adviser from 1990 until 1992.
Ms. Nason is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received her M.S. in
Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.

Joseph M. Balestrino has been the Trust's portfolio manager since its
inception. Mr. Balestrino joined Federated Investors in 1986 and has been a
Vice President of the Trust's investment adviser since 1995. Mr. Balestrino
served as an Assistant Vice President of the investment adviser from 1991
to 1995. Mr. Balestrino is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his
Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of
Pittsburgh.

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

EXPENSES OF THE TRUST AND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Holders of Shares pay their allocable portion of Trust expenses. The Trust
expenses for which holders of Shares pay their allocable portion include, but
are not limited to: the cost of organizing the Trust and continuing its
existence; registering the Trust with federal and state securities authorities;
Trustees' fees; auditors' fees; the cost of meetings of Trustees; legal fees of
the Trust; association membership dues; and such non-recurring and extraordinary
items as may arise from time to time.

At present, the only expenses allocated to the Shares as a class are expenses
under the Trust's Shareholder Services Agreement which relate to the Shares.
However, the Trustees reserve the right to allocate certain other expenses to
holders of Shares as they deem appropriate ("Class Expenses"). In any case,
Class Expenses would be limited to: transfer agent fees as identified by the
transfer agent as attributable to holders of Shares; printing and postage
expenses related to preparing and distributing materials such as shareholder
reports, prospectuses and proxies to current shareholders; registration fees
paid to the Securities and Exchange Commission and registration fees paid to
state securities commissions; expenses related to administrative personnel and
services as required to support holders of Shares; legal fees relating solely to
Shares; and Trustees' fees incurred as a result of issues relating solely to
Shares.

DISTRIBUTION OF INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

Federated Securities Corp. is the principal distributor for the Shares. It is a
Pennsylvania corporation organized on November 14, 1969, and is the principal
distributor for a number of investment companies. Federated Securities Corp. is
a subsidiary of Federated Investors.

State securities laws may require certain financial institutions such as
depository institutions to register as dealers.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES. The Trust has entered into a Shareholder Services
Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated
Investors, under which the Trust may make payments up to 0.25 of 1.00% of the
average daily net asset value of Shares to obtain certain personal services for
shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. Under the Shareholder
Services Agreement, Federated Shareholder Services will either perform
shareholder services directly or will select financial institutions to perform
shareholder services. Financial institutions will receive fees based upon shares
owned by their clients or customers. The schedules of such fees and the basis
upon which fees will be paid will be determined from time to time by the Trust
and Federated Shareholder Services.

SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. In addition to payments made
pursuant to the Shareholder Services Agreement, Federated Securities Corp. and
Federated Shareholder Services, from their own assets, may pay financial
institutions supplemental fees for the performance of substantial sales
services, distribution-related support services, or shareholder services. The
support may include sponsoring sales, educational and training seminars for
their employees, providing sales literature, and engineering computer software
programs that emphasize the attributes of the Trust. Such assistance will be
predicated upon the amount of shares the financial institution sells or may
sell, and/or upon the type and nature of sales or marketing support furnished by
the financial institution. Any payments made by the distributor may be
reimbursed by the Trust's investment adviser or its affiliates.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Federated Services Company, a subsidiary of Federated
Investors, provides administrative personnel and services (including certain
legal and financial reporting services) necessary to operate the Trust.
Federated Services Company provides these at an annual rate which relates to the
average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of
Federated Investors ("Federated Funds") as specified below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MAXIMUM AVERAGE AGGREGATE DAILY
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE NET ASSETS OF THE FEDERATED FUNDS
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<S> <C>
.15 of 1% on the first $250 million
.125 of 1% on the next $250 million
.10 of 1% on the next $250 million
.075 of 1% on assets in excess of $750 million
</TABLE>

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least
$125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of shares.
Federated Services Company may choose voluntarily to waive a portion of its fee.

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

INVESTING IN INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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SHARE PURCHASES

Shares are sold on days on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for
business. Shares may be purchased either by wire or mail.

To purchase Shares, open an account by calling Federated Securities Corp.
Information needed to establish an account will be taken over the telephone. The
Trust reserves the right to reject any purchase request.

BY WIRE. To purchase Shares by Federal Reserve Wire, call the Trust before 4:00
p.m. (Eastern time) to place an order. The order is considered received
immediately. Payment by federal wire funds must be received before 3:00 p.m.
(Eastern time) on the next business day following the order. Federal funds
should be wired as follows: Federated Shareholder Services Company c/o State
Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts; Attention: EDGEWIRE; For
Credit to: Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years--Institutional
Shares; Trust Number (this number can be found on the account statement or by
contacting the Trust); Group Number or Wire Order Number; Nominee or Institution
Name; and ABA Number 011000028. Shares cannot be purchased by wire on holidays
when wire transfers are restricted. Questions on wire purchases should be
directed to your shareholder services representative at the telephone number
listed on your account statement.

BY MAIL. To purchase Shares by mail, send a check made payable to Federated
U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years--Institutional Shares to: Federated
Shareholder Services Company, P.O. Box 8600, Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600.
Orders by mail are considered received after payment by check is converted by
the transfer agent's bank, State Street Bank, into federal funds. This is
generally the next business day after State Street Bank receives the check.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIRED

The minimum initial investment in Shares is $25,000. However, an account may be
opened with a smaller amount as long as the $25,000 minimum is reached within 90
days. An institutional investor's minimum investment will be calculated by
combining all accounts it maintains with the Trust. Accounts established through
a non-affiliated bank or broker may be subject to a smaller minimum investment.

WHAT SHARES COST

Shares are sold at their net asset value next determined after an order is
received. There is no sales charge imposed by the Trust. Investors who purchase
Shares through a financial intermediary may be charged a service fee by that
financial intermediary.

The net asset value is determined as of the close of trading (normally 4:00
p.m., Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange, Monday through Friday,
except on (i) days on which there are not sufficient changes in the value of the
Trust's portfolio securities such that its net asset value might be materially
affected; (ii) days during which no Shares are tendered for redemption and no
orders to purchase Shares are received; and (iii) the following holidays: New
Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

CERTIFICATES AND CONFIRMATIONS

As transfer agent for the Trust, Federated Shareholder Services Company
maintains a share account for each shareholder. Share certificates are not
issued unless requested by contacting the Trust.

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

DIVIDENDS
Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends are declared just prior
to determining net asset value. If an order for Shares is placed on the
preceding business day, Shares purchased by wire begin earning dividends on the
business day wire payment is received by State Street Bank. If the order for
Shares and payment by wire are received on the same day, Shares begin earning
dividends on the next business day. Shares purchased by check begin earning
dividends on the business day after the check is converted by the transfer agent
into federal funds. Dividends are automatically reinvested on payment dates in
additional Shares unless cash payments are requested by contacting the Trust.

CAPITAL GAINS

Capital gains realized by the Trust, if any, will be distributed at least once
every 12 months.

REDEEMING INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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The Trust redeems Shares at their net asset value next determined after
Federated Shareholder Services Company receives the redemption request.
Investors who redeem shares through a financial intermediary may be charged a
service fee by that financial intermediary. Redemptions will be made on days on
which the Trust computes its net asset value. Redemption requests must be
received in proper form and can be made by telephone request or by written
request.

TELEPHONE REDEMPTION

Shareholders may redeem their Shares by telephoning the Trust before 4:00 p.m.
(Eastern time). Telephone redemption instructions may be recorded. All proceeds
will normally be wire transferred the following business day, but in no event
more than seven days, to the shareholder's account at a domestic commercial bank
that is a member of the Federal Reserve System. Proceeds from redemption
requests received on holidays when wire transfers are restricted will be wired
the following business day. Questions about telephone redemptions on days when
wire transfers are restricted should be directed to your shareholder services
representative at the telephone number listed on your account statement. If at
any time the Trust shall determine it necessary to terminate or modify this
method of redemption, shareholders would be promptly notified.

An authorization form permitting the Trust to accept telephone requests must
first be completed. Authorization forms and information on this service are
available from Federated Securities Corp.

In the event of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder may experience
difficulty in redeeming by telephone. If such a case should occur, another
method of redemption, such as "Written Requests," should be considered. If
reasonable procedures are not followed by the Trust, it may be liable for losses
due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions.

WRITTEN REQUESTS

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

SIGNATURES. Shareholders requesting a redemption of any amount to be sent to an
address other than that on record with the Trust, or a redemption payable other
than to the shareholder of record must have their signatures guaranteed by:

- a trust company or commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the Bank
Insurance Fund, which is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation ("FDIC");

- a member of the New York, American, Boston, Midwest, or Pacific Stock
Exchange;

- a savings bank or savings association whose deposits are insured by the
Savings Association Insurance Fund, which is administered by the FDIC; or

- any other "eligible guarantor institution," as defined in the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

The Trust does not accept signatures guaranteed by a notary public.

The Trust and its transfer agent have adopted standards for accepting signature
guarantees from the above institutions. The Trust may elect in the future to
limit eligible signature guarantors to institutions that are members of a
signature guarantee program. The Trust and its transfer agent reserve the right
to amend these standards at any time without notice.

RECEIVING PAYMENT. Normally, a check for the proceeds is mailed within one
business day, but in no event more than seven days, after receipt of a proper
written redemption request.

ACCOUNTS WITH LOW BALANCES

Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, the Trust may
redeem Shares in any account and pay the proceeds to the shareholder if the
account balance falls below a required minimum value of $25,000. This
requirement does not apply, however, if the balance falls below $25,000 because
of changes in the Trust's net asset value.

Before Shares are redeemed to close an account, the shareholder is notified in
writing and allowed 30 days to purchase additional Shares to meet the minimum
requirement.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
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VOTING RIGHTS

Each share of the Trust gives the shareholder one vote in Trustee elections and
other matters submitted to shareholders for vote. All shares of all classes of
each portfolio in the Trust have equal voting rights except that in matters
affecting only a particular portfolio or class, only shares of that portfolio or
class are entitled to vote. As a Massachusetts business trust, the Trust is not
required to hold annual shareholder meetings. Shareholder approval will be
sought only for certain changes in the Trust's operation and for the election of
Trustees under certain circumstances.

Trustees may be removed by the Trustees or by shareholders at a special meeting.
A special meeting of the shareholders for this purpose shall be called by the
Trustees upon the written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the
outstanding shares of the Trust entitled to vote.

As of March 29, 1996, Charles Schwab & Company (as record owner holding shares
for its clients) was the owner of record of in excess of 25% of the outstanding
Institutional Shares of the Trust, and therefore may, for certain purposes, be
deemed to control the Trust and be able to affect the outcome of certain matters
presented for a vote of shareholders.

TAX INFORMATION
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FEDERAL INCOME TAX

The Trust will pay no federal income tax because it expects to meet requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
receive the special tax treatment afforded to such companies.

Unless otherwise exempt, shareholders are required to pay federal income tax on
any dividends and other distributions received. This applies whether dividends
and distributions are received in cash or as additional shares.

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES

In the opinion of Houston, Houston & Donnelly, counsel to the Trust, Trust
shares may be subject to personal property taxes imposed by counties,
municipalities, and school districts in Pennsylvania to the extent that the
portfolio securities in the Trust would be subject to such taxes if owned
directly by residents of those jurisdictions.

Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the status of
their accounts under state and local tax laws.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
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From time to time, the Trust advertises its total return and yield for Shares.

Total return represents the change, over a specified period of time, in the
value of an investment in Shares of the Trust after reinvesting all income and
capital gain distributions. It is calculated by dividing that change by the
initial investment and is expressed as a percentage.

The yield of Shares of the Trust is calculated by dividing the net investment
income per share (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) earned
by Shares over a thirty-day period by the maximum offering price per share of
Shares on the last day of the period. This number is then annualized using
semi-annual compounding. The yield does not necessarily reflect income actually
earned by Shares and, therefore, may not correlate to the dividends or other
distributions paid to shareholders.

Shares are sold without any sales charge or other similar non-recurring charges.

Total return and yield will be calculated separately for Institutional Shares
and Institutional Service Shares.

From time to time, advertisements for the Trust may refer to ratings, rankings,
and other information in certain financial publications and/or compare the
Trust's performance to certain indices.

OTHER CLASSES OF SHARES
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The Trust also offers another class of shares called Institutional Service
Shares. Institutional Service Shares are sold at net asset value primarily to
retail and private banking customers of financial institutions and are subject
to a minimum initial investment of $25,000.

Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares are subject to certain of
the same expenses; however, Institutional Service Shares are distributed under a
12b-1 Plan adopted by the Trust. This, plus other expense differences between
Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares, may affect the
performance of each class.

To obtain more information and a prospectus for Institutional Service Shares,
investors may call 1-800-235-4669.

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
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(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)

Reference is made to the Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors on
page 22.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 1996(A)
---------------------
<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $10.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 0.20
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.02)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------
Total from investment operations 0.18
- ------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net investment income (0.20)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $9.98
- ------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------
TOTAL RETURN (B) 1.75%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses 0.45%*
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income 5.25%*
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Expense waiver/reimbursement (c) 12.17%*
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 1,046
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover 29%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

* Computed on an annualized basis.

(a) Reflects operations for the period from October 19, 1995 (date of initial
public offering) to February 29, 1996.

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

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

Further information about the Trust's performance is contained in the Trust's
annual report for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1996, which can be obtained
free of charge.

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 1996
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
- --------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
<C> <S> <C>
U.S. TREASURY NOTES--92.8%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$500,000 5.500%, 12/31/2000 $ 494,560
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
700,000 6.375%, 8/15/2002 716,779
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500,000 6.250%, 2/15/2003 507,735
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200,000 10.750%, 2/15/2003 253,740
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275,000 5.750%, 8/15/2003 270,495
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750,000 7.250%, 8/15/2004 805,343
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425,000 7.500%, 2/15/2005 463,926
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500,000 6.500%, 8/15/2005 511,640
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625,000 10.750%, 8/15/2005 827,100
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TOTAL U.S. TREASURY NOTES (IDENTIFIED COST $4,944,713) 4,851,318
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(A)REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--5.5%
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290,000 B.T. Securities Ltd., 5.450%, dated 2/29/1996, due 3/1/1996
(AT AMORTIZED COST) 290,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $5,234,713)(B) $5,141,318
----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
</TABLE>

(a) The repurchase agreement is fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury
obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio. The
investment in the repurchase agreement is through participation in a joint
account with other Federated funds.

(b) The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $5,234,713. The
net unrealized depreciation of investments on a federal tax basis amounts to
$93,395 which is comprised of $3,244 appreciation and $96,639 depreciation
at February 29, 1996.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($5,227,251) at February 29, 1996.

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FEBRUARY 29, 1996
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total investments in securities, at value (identified and tax cost $5,234,713) $5,141,318
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income receivable 16,828
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivable for shares sold 109,490
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Total assets 5,267,636
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payable to Bank $19,300
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Income distribution payable 8,592
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Accrued expenses 12,493
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Total liabilities 40,385
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NET ASSETS for 523,635 shares outstanding $5,227,251
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paid in capital $5,320,108
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Net unrealized depreciation of investments (93,395)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated net realized gain on investments 538
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Total Net Assets $5,227,251
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NET ASSET VALUE, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES:
$4,181,399 / 418,872 shares outstanding $9.98
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INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES:
$1,045,852 / 104,763 shares outstanding $9.98
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
</TABLE>

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 (START OF BUSINESS) TO FEBRUARY 29, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest $ 52,868
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment advisory fee $ 4,537
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrative personnel and services fee 56,749
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees 6,455
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 7,482
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auditing fees 20
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Legal fees 251
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Portfolio accounting fees 21,744
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Distribution services fee--Institutional Service Shares 561
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares 1,707
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Shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares 560
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share registration costs 2,218
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Printing and postage 5,749
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Insurance premiums 3,126
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous 1,705
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------
Total expenses 112,864
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS--
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Waiver of investment advisory fee $ (4,537)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Waiver of shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares (1,707)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Waiver of shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares (358)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Reimbursement of other operating expenses (104,500)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------
Total waivers and reimbursements (111,102)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------
Net expenses 1,762
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
Net investment income 51,106
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain on investments 538
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments (93,395)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments (92,857)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
Change in net assets resulting from operations $(41,751)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
</TABLE>

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 1996(A)
---------------------
<S> <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATIONS--
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 51,106
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on investments ($538 gain as computed for
federal tax purposes) 538
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (93,395)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
Change in net assets resulting from operations (41,751)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net investment income
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Institutional Shares (39,322)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Institutional Service Shares (11,784)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
Change in net assets resulting from distributions to
shareholders (51,106)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS--
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Proceeds from sale of shares 5,281,115
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment
of distributions declared 23,501
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of shares redeemed (84,508)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
Change in net assets resulting from share transactions 5,220,108
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
Change in net assets 5,127,251
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of period 100,000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
End of period $ 5,227,251
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
</TABLE>

(a) For the period from September 5, 1995 (start of business) to February 29,
1996.

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 1996
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(1) ORGANIZATION

Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years (the "Trust") is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as
a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Trust's objective is
to pursue total return consistent with current income. The Trust offers two
classes of shares: Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares.

(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--U.S. government securities are generally valued at
the mean of the latest bid and asked price as furnished by an independent
pricing service. Short-term securities are valued at prices provided by an
independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining
maturities of sixty days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at
amortized cost, which approximates fair market value.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--It is the policy of the Trust to require the
custodian bank to take possession, to have legally segregated in the
Federal Reserve Book Entry System, or to have segregated within the
custodian bank's vault, all securities held as collateral under repurchase
agreement transactions. Additionally, procedures have been established by
the Trust to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of each repurchase
agreement's collateral to ensure that the value of collateral at least
equals the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement
transaction.

The Trust will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other
recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed
by the Trust's adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or
standards reviewed or established by the Trustees (the "Trustees"). Risks
may arise from the potential inability of counterparties to honor the terms
of the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Trust could receive less than
the repurchase price on the sale of collateral securities.

INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS--Interest income and expenses
are accrued daily. Bond premium and discount, if applicable, are amortized
as required by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the "Code").
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
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FEDERAL TAXES--It is the Trust's policy to comply with the provisions of
the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to
shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no
provisions for federal tax are necessary.

WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS--The Trust may engage in
when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Trust records when-issued
securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that
sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the
securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the
settlement date.

USE OF ESTIMATES--The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities,
expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results
could differ from those estimated.

OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.

(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. Transactions in shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 1996(A)
------------------------
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES AMOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Shares sold 415,936 $ 4,226,665
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 1,169 11,782
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (8,233) (83,503)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
Net change resulting from Institutional Share transactions 408,872 $ 4,154,944
- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
</TABLE>

(a) Reflects operations from October 19, 1995 (date of initial public
investment) to February 29, 1996.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 1996(B)
-----------------------
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES SHARES AMOUNT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Shares sold 103,710 $1,054,450
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 1,153 11,719
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares redeemed (100) (1,005)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- ----------
Net change resulting from Institutional Service Share transactions 104,763 $1,065,164
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- ----------
Net change resulting from Trust share transactions 513,635 $5,220,108
- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- ----------
</TABLE>

(b) Reflects operations from October 19, 1995 (date of initial public offering)
to February 29, 1996.

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(4) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE--Federated Management, the Trust's investment adviser
(the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment advisory fee
equal to 0.50% of the Trust's average daily net assets.

The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and reimburse
certain operating expenses of the Trust. The Adviser can modify or terminate
this voluntary waiver and reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion.

ADMINISTRATIVE FEE--Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the
Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Trust with administrative
personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on the level of average
aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated
Investors for the period. The administrative fee received during the period of
the Administrative Services Agreement shall be at least $125,000 per portfolio
and $30,000 per each additional class of shares.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FEE--The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan (the
"Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the
Trust will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal
distributor, from the net assets of the Trust to finance activities intended to
result in the sale of the Trust's Institutional Service Shares. The Plan
provides that Institutional Service Shares may incur distribution expenses up to
0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional Service Shares
annually, to compensate FSC.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES FEE--Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement
with Federated Shareholder Services ("FSS"), the Trust will pay FSS up to 0.25%
of daily average net assets of the Trust shares for the period. The fee paid to
FSS is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain
shareholder accounts. FSS may voluntarily choose to waive a portion of its fee.
FSS can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole
discretion.

TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT FEES--FServ, through its registered
transfer and dividend disbursing agent, Federated Shareholder Services Company,
maintains all necessary shareholder records and receives a fee based on the
size, type, and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.

PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING FEES--FServ maintains the Trust's accounting records for
which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Trust's average
daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES--Organizational expenses of $35,000 were borne initially
by FServ. The Trust has agreed to reimburse FServ for the organizational
expenses during the five year period following effective date. For the period
ended February 29, 1996, the Trust paid $1,648 pursuant to this agreement.

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

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
period ended February 29, 1996, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchases $5,654,640
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Sales $ 704,359
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
</TABLE>

REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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To the Trustees and Shareholders of

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10
Years as of February 29, 1996, and the related statement of operations, and the
statement of changes in net assets for the period from September 5, 1995 (start
of business) to February 29, 1996, and financial highlights for the period
presented therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our
procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 1996, by
correspondence with the custodian and broker. An audit also includes assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years at February 29, 1996, and
the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and financial
highlights for the period from September 5, 1995 (start of business) to February
29, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
April 12, 1996

ADDRESSES
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Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years
Institutional Shares Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Distributor
Federated Securities Corp. Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Investment Adviser
Federated Management Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company P.O. Box 8600
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600
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Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
Federated Shareholder P.O. Box 8600
Services Company Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600
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Independent Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP One Oxford Centre
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
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FEDERATED U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
FUND: 5-10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
PROSPECTUS

An Open-End, Diversified
Management Investment Company

Prospectus dated April 30, 1996

LOGO

Cusip 31428S107
G01209-01-IS (4/96)

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FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
PROSPECTUS

The Institutional Service Shares offered by this prospectus represent interests
in a diversified portfolio of securities of Federated U.S. Government Securities
Fund: 5-10 Years (the "Trust"). The Trust is an open-end management investment
company (a mutual fund).

The investment objective of the Trust is to pursue total return consistent with
current income. The Trust invests in U.S. government securities. Institutional
Service Shares are sold at net asset value.

THE INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR
OBLIGATIONS OF ANY BANK, ARE NOT ENDORSED OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK, AND ARE NOT
INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD,
OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN THESE SHARES INVOLVES INVESTMENT
RISKS, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.

This prospectus contains the information you should read and know before you
invest in Institutional Service Shares of the Trust. Keep this prospectus for
future reference.

Prospectus dated April 30, 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY OF TRUST EXPENSES 1

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES 2
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GENERAL INFORMATION 3
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INVESTMENT INFORMATION 3
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Investment Objective 3
Investment Policies 3
Investment Limitations 4
TRUST INFORMATION 5
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Management of the Trust 5
Expenses of the Trust and
Institutional Service Shares 6
Distribution of Institutional
Service Shares 6
Administration of the Trust 7

NET ASSET VALUE 8
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INVESTING IN INSTITUTIONAL
SERVICE SHARES 8
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Share Purchases 8

Minimum Investment Required 8

What Shares Cost 9

Certificates and Confirmations 9

Dividends 9
Capital Gains 9

REDEEMING INSTITUTIONAL
SERVICE SHARES 9

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Telephone Redemption 10
Written Requests 10
Accounts with Low Balances 11

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 11
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Voting Rights 11

TAX INFORMATION 11
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Federal Income Tax 11

State and Local Taxes 11

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 12
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OTHER CLASSES OF SHARES 12

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 13

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 14

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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP,
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 22

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ADDRESSES 23

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SUMMARY OF TRUST EXPENSES

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INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering
price)..................................................................... None
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (as a percentage of
offering price)............................................................ None
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of original purchase price
or redemption proceeds, as applicable)..................................... None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable)........... None
Exchange Fee................................................................. None
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES
(As a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fee (after waiver) (1)............................................ 0.00%
12b-1 Fee.................................................................... 0.25%
Total Other Expenses (after expense reimbursement)........................... 0.54%
Shareholder Services Fee (after waiver)(2)......................... 0.09%
Total Operating Expenses(3)............................................. 0.79%
</TABLE>

(1) The management fee has been reduced to reflect the voluntary waiver of the
management fee. The adviser can terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at
its sole discretion. The maximum management fee is 0.50%.

(2) The maximum Shareholder Services Fee is 0.25%.

(3) The total operating expenses in the table above are based on expenses
expected during the fiscal year ending February 28, 1997. The total operating
expenses were 0.45% for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1996 and would have
been 12.62% absent the voluntary waivers of the management fee and a portion of
the shareholder services fee and the voluntary reimbursement of certain other
operating expenses.

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

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TABLE IS TO ASSIST AN INVESTOR IN UNDERSTANDING THE
VARIOUS COSTS AND EXPENSES THAT A SHAREHOLDER OF INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES OF
THE TRUST WILL BEAR, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY. FOR MORE COMPLETE
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS COSTS AND EXPENSES, SEE "TRUST INFORMATION" AND
"INVESTING IN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES." WIRE-TRANSFERRED REDEMPTIONS OF
LESS THAN $5,000 MAY BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL FEES.
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EXAMPLE 1 year 3 years
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You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming (1)
5% annual return and (2) redemption at the end of each time period...... $ 8 $ 25
</TABLE>

THE ABOVE EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF PAST OR FUTURE
EXPENSES. ACTUAL EXPENSES MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN THOSE SHOWN.

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
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(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD)

Reference is made to the Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors on
page 22.
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PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 1996(A)
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $10.00
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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Net investment income 0.20
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.02)
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Total from investment operations 0.18
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
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Distributions from net investment income (0.20)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $9.98
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TOTAL RETURN (B) 1.75%
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
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Expenses 0.45%*
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Net investment income 5.25%*
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Expense waiver/reimbursement (c) 12.17%*
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 1,046
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Portfolio turnover 29%
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* Computed on an annualized basis.

(a) Reflects operations for the period from October 19, 1995 (date of initial
public offering) to February 29, 1996.

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

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

Further information about the Trust's performance is contained in the Trust's
annual report for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1996, which can be obtained
free of charge.

GENERAL INFORMATION
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Institutional Service Shares ("Shares") are designed primarily for retail and
private banking customers of financial institutions as a convenient means of
accumulating an interest in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of
U.S. government securities. A minimum initial investment of $25,000 over a 90-
day period is required.

Shares are currently sold and redeemed at net asset value without a sales charge
imposed by the Trust.

INVESTMENT INFORMATION
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

INVESTMENT POLICIES

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

Some obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the
U.S. government, such as Government National Mortgage Association participation
certificates, are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. No
assurances can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial
support to other agencies or instrumentalities, since it is not obligated to do
so. These agencies and instrumentalities are supported by:

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

- discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain
obligations of an agency or instrumentality; or

- the credit of the agency or instrumentality.

The prices of fixed income securities fluctuate inversely to the direction of
interest rates.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS

The Trust will not borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase
agreements (arrangements in which the Trust sells a portfolio instrument for a
percentage of its cash value with an agreement to buy
it back on a set date) or pledge securities except, under certain circumstances,
the Trust may borrow up to one-third of the value of its total assets and pledge
securities to secure such borrowings.

The above investment limitation cannot be changed without shareholder approval.

TRUST INFORMATION
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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST

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

Susan M. Nason has been the Trust's portfolio manager since its inception. Ms.
Nason joined Federated Investors in 1987 and has been a Vice President of the
Trust's investment adviser since 1993. Ms. Nason served as an Assistant Vice
President of the investment adviser from 1990 until 1992. Ms. Nason is a
Chartered Financial Analyst and received her M.S. in Industrial Administration
from Carnegie Mellon University.

Joseph M. Balestrino has been the Trust's portfolio manager since its inception.
Mr. Balestrino joined Federated Investors in 1986 and has been a Vice President
of the Trust's investment adviser since 1995. Mr. Balestrino served as an
Assistant Vice President of the investment adviser from 1991 to 1995. Mr.
Balestrino is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his Master's Degree in
Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Pittsburgh.

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

EXPENSES OF THE TRUST AND INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES

At present, the only expenses allocated to the Shares as a class are expenses
under the Trust's Shareholder Services Agreement and the Trust's Distribution
Plan which relate to the Shares. However, the Trustees reserve the right to
allocate certain other expenses to holders of shares as they deem appropriate
("Class Expenses"). In any case, Class Expenses would be limited to: transfer
agent fees as identified by the transfer agent as attributable to holders of
Shares; printing and postage expenses related to preparing and distributing
materials such as shareholder reports, prospectuses and proxies to current
shareholders; registration fees paid to the Securities and Exchange Commission
and registration fees paid to state securities commissions; expenses related to
administrative personnel and services as required to support holders of Shares;
legal fees relating solely to Shares; and Trustees' fees incurred as a result of
issues relating solely to Shares.

DISTRIBUTION OF INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES

State securities laws may require certain financial institutions such as
depository institutions to register as dealers.

DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES. Under a distribution plan adopted
in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
"Plan"), the Trust may pay to the distributor an amount, computed at an annual
rate of 0.25 of 1.00% of the average daily net asset value of Shares. The
distributor may select financial institutions such as banks, fiduciaries,
custodians for

public funds, investment advisers, and broker/dealers to provide sales services
or distribution-related support services as agents for their clients or
customers.

The Plan is a compensation-type plan. As such, the Trust makes no payments to
the distributor except as described above. Therefore, the Trust does not pay for
unreimbursed expenses of the distributor, including amounts expended by the
distributor in excess of amounts received by it from the Trust, interest,
carrying, or other financing charges in connection with excess amounts expended,
or the distributor's overhead expenses. However, the distributor may be able to
recover such amounts or may earn a profit from future payments made by the Trust
under the Plan.

In addition, the Trust has entered into a Shareholder Services Agreement with
Federated Shareholder Services, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, under which
the Trust may make payments up to 0.25 of 1.00% of the average daily net asset
value of Shares to obtain certain personal services for shareholders and to
maintain shareholder accounts. Under the Shareholder Services Agreement,
Federated Shareholder Services will either perform shareholder services directly
or will select financial institutions to perform shareholder services. Financial
institutions will receive fees based upon shares owned by their clients or
customers. The schedules of such fees and the basis upon which fees will be paid
will be determined from time to time by the Trust and Federated Shareholder
Services.

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

ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST

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NET ASSET VALUE

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INVESTING IN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES

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SHARE PURCHASES

Shares are sold on days on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for
business. Shares may be purchased either by wire or mail.

BY WIRE. To purchase Shares by Federal Reserve Wire, call the Trust before 4:00
p.m. (Eastern time) to place an order. The order is considered received
immediately. Payment by federal wire funds must be received before 3:00 p.m.
(Eastern time) on the next business day following the order. Federal funds
should be wired as follows: Federated Shareholder Services Company c/o State
Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts; Attention: EDGEWIRE; For
Credit to: Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years--Institutional
Service Shares; Trust Number (this number can be found on the account statement
or by contacting the Trust); Group Number or Wire Order Number; Nominee or
Institution Name; and ABA Number 011000028. Shares cannot be purchased by wire
on holidays when wire transfers are restricted. Questions on wire purchases
should be directed to your shareholder services representative at the telephone
number listed on your account statement.

BY MAIL. To purchase Shares by mail, send a check made payable to Federated
U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years--Institutional Service Shares to
Federated Shareholder Services Company, P.O. Box 8600, Boston, Massachusetts
02266-8600. Orders by mail are considered received after payment by check is
converted by the transfer agent's bank, State Street Bank, into federal funds.
This is generally the next business day after State Street Bank receives the
check.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIRED
The minimum initial investment in Shares is $25,000. However, an account may be
opened with a smaller amount as long as the $25,000 minimum is reached within 90
days. An institutional investor's

minimum investment will be calculated by combining all accounts it maintains
with the Trust. Accounts established through a non-affiliated bank or broker may
be subject to a smaller minimum investment.

WHAT SHARES COST

CERTIFICATES AND CONFIRMATIONS

As transfer agent for the Trust, Federated Shareholder Services Company
maintains a share account for each shareholder. Share certificates are not
issued unless requested by contacting the Trust.

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

DIVIDENDS

Dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends are declared just prior
to determining net asset value. If an order for Shares is placed on the
preceding business day, Shares purchased by wire begin earning dividends on the
business day wire payment is received by State Street Bank. If the order for
Shares and payment by wire are received on the same day, Shares begin earning
dividends on the next business day. Shares purchased by check begin earning
dividends on the business day after the check is converted by the transfer agent
into federal funds. Dividends are automatically reinvested on payment dates in
additional Shares unless cash payments are requested by contacting the Trust.

CAPITAL GAINS

Capital gains realized by the Trust, if any, will be distributed at least once
every 12 months.

REDEEMING INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
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The Trust redeems Shares at their net asset value next determined after the
Federated Shareholder Services Company receives the redemption request.
Investors who redeem shares through a financial intermediary may be charged a
service fee by that financial intermediary. Redemptions will be made on days on
which the Trust computes its net asset value. Redemption requests must be
received in proper form and can be made by telephone request or by written
request.

TELEPHONE REDEMPTION

An authorization form permitting the Trust to accept telephone requests must
first be completed. Authorization forms and information on this service are
available from Federated Securities Corp.

WRITTEN REQUESTS

- a trust company or commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the Bank
Insurance Fund, which is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation ("FDIC");

- a member of the New York, American, Boston, Midwest, or Pacific Stock
Exchange;

- a savings bank or savings association whose deposits are insured by the
Savings Association Insurance Fund, which is administered by the FDIC; or

- any other "eligible guarantor institution," as defined in the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

The Trust does not accept signatures guaranteed by a notary public.

RECEIVING PAYMENT. Normally, a check for the proceeds is mailed within one
business day, but in no event more than seven days, after receipt of a proper
written redemption request.

ACCOUNTS WITH LOW BALANCES

Before Shares are redeemed to close an account, the shareholder is notified in
writing and allowed 30 days to purchase additional Shares to meet the minimum
requirement.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
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VOTING RIGHTS

As of March 29, 1996, Holdon, The Ohio Bank, and their various affiliates and
subsidiaries, acting in various capacities for numerous accounts, were the
owners of record of in excess of 25% of the outstanding Institutional Service
Shares of the Trust, and therefore may, for certain purposes, be deemed to
control the Trust and be able to affect the outcome of certain matters presented
for a vote of shareholders.

TAX INFORMATION

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FEDERAL INCOME TAX

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES

In the opinion of Houston Houston, & Donnelly, counsel to the Trust, Trust
shares may be subject to personal property taxes imposed by counties,
municipalities, and school districts in Pennsylvania to the

extent that the portfolio securities in the Trust would be subject to such taxes
if owned directly by residents of those jurisdictions.

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

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
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From time to time, the Trust advertises its total return and yield for Shares.

Shares are sold without any sales charge or other similar non-recurring charges.

Total return and yield will be calculated separately for Institutional Shares
and Institutional Service Shares.

From time to time, advertisements for the Trust may refer to ratings, rankings,
and other information in certain financial publications and/or compare the
Trust's performance to certain indices.

OTHER CLASSES OF SHARES

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The Trust also offers another class of shares called Institutional Shares.
Institutional Shares are sold at net asset value primarily to accounts for which
financial institutions act in a fiduciary or agency capacity, or other accounts
where the financial institution maintains master accounts with an aggregate
investment of at least $400 million in certain funds which are advised or
distributed by affiliates of Federated Investors. Institutional Shares are also
made available to financial intermediaries, as well as private and public
organizations and are subject to a minimum initial investment of $25,000.

To obtain more information and a prospectus for Institutional Shares, investors
may call 1-800-235-4669.

Reference is made to the Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors on
page 22.

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<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 1996(A)
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $10.00
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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Net investment income 0.21
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (0.02)
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Total from investment operations 0.19
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
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Distributions from net investment income (0.21)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $9.98
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TOTAL RETURN (B) 1.85%
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
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Expenses 0.11%*
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Net investment income 5.75%*
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Expense waiver/reimbursement (c) 12.26%*
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 4,181
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Portfolio turnover 29%
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* Computed on an annualized basis.

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

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

Further information about the Trust's performance is contained in the Trust's
annual report for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1996, which can be obtained
free of charge.

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 1996
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Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets
($5,227,251) at February 29, 1996.

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FEBRUARY 29, 1996
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ASSETS:
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Total investments in securities, at value (identified and tax cost $5,234,713) $5,141,318
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Income receivable 16,828
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Receivable for shares sold 109,490
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Total assets 5,267,636
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LIABILITIES:
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Payable to Bank $19,300
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Income distribution payable 8,592
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Accrued expenses 12,493
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Total liabilities 40,385
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NET ASSETS for 523,635 shares outstanding $5,227,251
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
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Paid in capital $5,320,108
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Net unrealized depreciation of investments (93,395)
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Accumulated net realized gain on investments 538
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Total Net Assets $5,227,251
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NET ASSET VALUE, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share:
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INSTITUTIONAL SHARES:
$4,181,399 / 418,872 shares outstanding $9.98
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INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES:
$1,045,852 / 104,763 shares outstanding $9.98
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</TABLE>

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

(a) For the period from September 5, 1995 (start of business) to February 29,
1996.

(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements)

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 29, 1996
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(1) ORGANIZATION

(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
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OTHER--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date.

(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

(a) Reflects operations from October 19, 1995 (date of initial public
investment) to February 29, 1996.

(b) Reflects operations from October 19, 1995 (date of initial public offering)
to February 29, 1996.

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
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(4) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
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(5) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the
period ended
February 29, 1996, were as follows:
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Purchases $5,654,640
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Sales $ 704,359
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</TABLE>

REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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To the Trustees and Shareholders of

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS:

ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
April 12, 1996

ADDRESSES
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years
Institutional Service Shares Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Distributor
Federated Securities Corp. Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Investment Adviser
Federated Management Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
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Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company P.O. Box 8600
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600
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Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
Federated Shareholder
Services Company P.O. Box 8600
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8600
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Independent Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP One Oxford Centre
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
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</TABLE>

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FEDERATED U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
FUND: 5-10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
PROSPECTUS

An Open-End, Diversified Management
Investment Company

Prospectus dated April 30, 1996

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FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares represent
interests in a diversified portfolio of securities of Federated U.S.
Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years (the "Trust"). This Statement of
Additional Information should be read with the respective prospectuses for
Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares dated April 30, 1996.
This Statement is not a prospectus itself. You may request a copy of either
prospectus or a paper copy of this Statement of Additional Information, if
you have received it electronically, free of charge by calling 1-800-235-
4669.
FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222-3779

Statement dated April 30, 1996

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

Distributor
A subsidiary of FEDERATED INVESTORS

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST 1

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES1

Types Of Investments 1
When-Issued And Delayed Delivery
Transactions 1
Repurchase Agreements 1
Reverse Repurchase Agreements1
Lending of Portfolio Securities 1
Portfolio Turnover 2
Investment Limitations 2
FEDERATED U. S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
FUND:
5-10 YEARS MANAGEMENT 4

The Funds 7
Trust Ownership 8
Trustee Liability 8
Trustees' Compensation 9
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES 9

Adviser To The Trust 9
Advisory Fees 9
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS 10

OTHER SERVICES 10

Trust Administration 10
Custodian and Portfolio Recordkeeper 10
Transfer Agent 10
Independent Auditors 11

PURCHASING SHARES 11

Distribution PlanAnd Shareholder
Services Agreement 11
Conversion To Federal Funds 11
DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE 11

Determining Market Value Of Securities
11
REDEEMING SHARES 12

Redemption In Kind 12
MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW 12

TAX STATUS 12

The Trust's Tax Status 12
Shareholders' Tax Status 13
TOTAL RETURN 13

YIELD 13

PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS 13

Duration 14
ABOUT FEDERATED INVESTORS 14

Mutual Fund Market 14

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST

Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years was established as a
Massachusetts business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated June 14, 1995.

Shares of the Trust are offered in two classes, known as Institutional Shares
and Institutional Service Shares (individually and collectively referred to as
"Shares," as the context may require). This Statement of Additional Information
relates to the above mentioned Shares of the Trust.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES

The Trust's investment objective is to pursue total return consistent with
current income. The investment objective may not be changed by the Board of
Trustees ("Trustees") without shareholder approval.
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS
The Trust invests only in U.S. government securities. Unless indicated
otherwise, the investment policies of the Trust may be changed without
shareholder approval. Shareholders will not be notified before any material
change in the policies becomes effective.
WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS
These transactions are made to secure what is considered to be an advantageous
price or yield for the Trust. No fees or other expenses, other than normal
transaction costs, are incurred. However, liquid assets of the Trust sufficient
to make payment for the securities to be purchased are segregated on the
Trust's records at the trade date. These assets are marked to market daily and
are maintained until the transaction has been settled. The Trust does not
intend to engage in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions to an extent
that would cause the segregation of more than 20% of the total value of its
assets.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Trust requires its custodian to take possession of the securities subject
to repurchase agreements, and these securities are marked to market daily. To
the extent that the original seller does not repurchase the securities from the
Trust, the Trust could receive less than the repurchase price on any sale of
such securities. In the event that such a defaulting seller filed for
bankruptcy or became insolvent, disposition of such securities by the Trust
might be delayed pending court action. The Trust believes that under the
regular procedures normally in effect for custody of the Trust's portfolio
securities subject to repurchase agreements, a court of competent jurisdiction
would rule in favor of the Trust and allow retention or disposition of such
securities. The Trust will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and
other recognized financial institutions such as broker/dealers which are deemed
by the Trust's adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to guidelines established by
the Trustees.
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Trust may also enter into reverse repurchase agreements. These
transactions are similar to borrowing cash. In a reverse repurchase agreement,
the Trust transfers possession of a portfolio instrument to another person,
such as a financial institution, broker, or dealer, in return for a percentage
of the instrument's market value in cash, and agrees that on a stipulated date
in the future the Trust will repurchase the portfolio instrument by remitting
the original consideration plus interest at an agreed upon rate. The use of
reverse repurchase agreements may enable the Trust to avoid selling portfolio
instruments at a time when a sale may be deemed to be disadvantageous, but the
ability to enter into reverse repurchase agreements does not ensure that the
Trust will be able to avoid selling portfolio instruments at a disadvantageous
time.

LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
In order to generate additional income, the Trust may lend portfolio securities
on a short-term basis to broker/dealers, banks, or other institutional
borrowers of securities. The Trust will only enter into loan arrangements with
broker/dealers, banks, or other institutions which the Trust's investment
adviser has determined are creditworthy and will receive collateral in the form
of cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 102% of the value of
the securities loaned.
There is the risk that when lending portfolio securities, the securities may
not be available to the Trust on a timely basis and the Trust may, therefore,
lose the opportunity to sell the securities at a desirable price. In addition,
in the event that a borrower of securities would file for bankruptcy or become
insolvent, disposition of the securities may be delayed pending court action.
The collateral received when the Trust lends portfolio securities must be
valued daily and, should the market value of the loaned securities increase,
the borrower must furnish additional collateral to the Trust. During the time
portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower pays the Trust any dividends or
interest paid on such securities. Loans are subject to termination at the
option of the Trust or the borrower. The Trust may pay reasonable
administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan and may pay a
negotiated portion of the interest earned on the cash or equivalent collateral
to the borrower or placing broker. The Trust does not have the right to vote
securities on loan. In circumstances where the Trust does not, the Trust would
terminate the loan and regain the right to vote if that were considered
important with respect to the investment.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Trust may trade or dispose of portfolio securities as considered necessary
to meet its investment objective. It is not anticipated that the portfolio
trading engaged in by the Trust will result in its annual rate of portfolio
turnover exceeding 100%. For the period from October 19, 1995 (start of
performance) to February 29, 1996 the portfolio turnover rate was 29%.

INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
SELLING SHORT AND BUYING ON MARGIN
The Trust will not sell any securities short or purchase any securities on
margin but may obtain such short-term credits as may be necessary for
clearance of transactions.
ISSUING SENIOR SECURITIES AND BORROWING MONEY
The Trust will not issue senior securities, except that the Trust may
borrow money directly or through reverse repurchase agreements in amounts
up to one-third of the value of its total assets, including the amounts
borrowed.
The Trust will not borrow money or engage in reverse repurchase agreements
for investment leverage, but rather as a temporary, extraordinary, or
emergency measure or to facilitate management of the portfolio by enabling
the Trust to meet redemption requests when the liquidation of portfolio
securities is deemed to be inconvenient or disadvantageous. The Trust
will not purchase any securities while borrowings in excess of 5% of its
total assets are outstanding.
PLEDGING ASSETS
The Trust will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any assets except to
secure permitted borrowings.
INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE
The Trust will not purchase or sell real estate, including limited
partnership interests, although it may invest in the securities of

companies whose business involves the purchase or sale of real estate or
in securities which are secured by real estate or interests in real
estate.
INVESTING IN COMMODITIES
The Trust will not purchase or sell commoditites, commodity contracts, or
commodity futures contracts.
DIVERSIFICATION OF INVESTMENTS
With respect to securities comprising 75% of the value of its total
assets, the Trust will not purchase securities issued by any one issuer
(other than cash, cash items, or securities issued or guaranteed by the
government of the United States or its agencies or instrumentalities and
repurchase agreements collateralized by such securities) if, as a result,
more than 5% of the value of its total assets would be invested in the
securities of that issuer or if it would own more than 10% of the
outstanding voting securities of any one issuer.
LENDING CASH OR SECURITIES
The Trust will not lend any of its assets, except portfolio securities.
This shall not prevent the Trust from purchasing or holding money market
instruments, repurchase agreements, obligations of the U.S. government,
its agencies or instrumentalities, or certain debt instruments as
permitted by its investment objective, policies, and limitations or the
Trust's Declaration of Trust.
CONCENTRATION
The Trust will not invest 25% or more of the value of its total assets in
any one industry, except that the Trust may invest 25% or more of the
value of its total assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
government, its agencies or instrumentalities, and repurchase agreements
collateralized by such securities.

The above investment limitations cannot be changed without shareholder
approval. The following limitations, however, may be changed by the Trustees
without shareholder approval. Shareholders will be notified before any material
change in these limitations becomes effective.
INVESTING IN ILLIQUID SECURITIES
The Trust will not invest more than 15% of the value of its net assets in
illiquid securities, including repurchase agreements providing for
settlement in more than seven days after notice, and certain securities
not determined by the Trustees to be liquid.
INVESTING IN MINERALS
The Trust will not purchase interests in oil, gas, or other mineral
exploration or development programs or leases, except it may invest in the
securities of issuers which invest in or sponsor such programs.
INVESTING IN NEW ISSUERS
The Trust will not invest more than 5% of the value of its total assets in
securities of issuers which have records of less than three years of
continuous operations, including the operation of any predecessor.
INVESTING IN ISSUERS WHOSE SECURITIES ARE OWNED BY OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF
THE TRUST
The Trust will not purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if the
Officers and Trustees of the Trust or the Trust's investment adviser,
owning individually more than 1/2 of 1% of the issuer's securities,
together own more than 5% of the issuer's securities.
PURCHASING SECURITIES TO EXERCISE CONTROL
The Trust will not purchase securities of a company for purpose of
exercising control or management.
DEALING IN PUTS AND CALLS
The Trust will not buy or sell puts, calls, straddles, spreads, or any
combination of these.

Except with respect to borrowing money, if a percentage limitation is adhered
to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage
resulting from any change in value or net assets will not result in a violation
of such restriction.

The Trust does not intend to borrow money, pledge securities, invest in
illiquid securities or lend portfolio securities in excess of 5% of the value
of its net assets during the coming fiscal year. For purposes of its policies
and limitations, the Trust considers certificates of deposit and demand and
time deposits issued by a U.S. branch of a domestic bank or savings association
having capital, surplus, and undivided profits in excess of $100,000,000 at the
time of investment to be "cash items."

FEDERATED U. S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS MANAGEMENT

Officers and Trustees are listed with their addresses, birthdates, present
positions with Federated U. S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years, and
principal occupations.

John F. Donahue@*
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: July 28, 1924
Chairman

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

Thomas G. Bigley
28th Floor, One Oxford Centre
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: February 3, 1934
Trustee

Chairman of the Board, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director or Trustee
of the Funds; formerly, Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

John T. Conroy, Jr.
Wood/IPC Commercial Department
John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors
3255 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL
Birthdate: June 23, 1937
Trustee

President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice-President, John R.
Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Northgate Village Development
Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest

Florida; Director or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, President, Naples Property
Management, Inc.

William J. Copeland
One PNC Plaza - 23rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: July 4, 1918
Trustee

Director and Member of the Executive Committee, Michael Baker, Inc.; Director
or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, Vice Chairman and Director, PNC Bank, N.A.,
and PNC Bank Corp. and Director, Ryan Homes, Inc.

J. Christopher Donahue *
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: April 11, 1949
Executive Vice President
President and Trustee, Federated Investors, Federated Advisers, Federated
Management, and Federated Research; President and Director, Federated Research
Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.; President, Passport Research, Ltd.;
Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company, and Federated Shareholder
Services; Director, Federated Services Company; President or Executive Vice

President of the Funds; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds. Mr. Donahue
is the son of John F. Donahue, Chairman of the Trust.

James E. Dowd
571 Hayward Mill Road
Concord, MA
Birthdate: May 18, 1922
Trustee

Attorney-at-law; Director, The Emerging Germany Fund, Inc.; Director or Trustee
of the Funds.

Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
3471 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 11, 1932
Trustee

Professor of Medicine and Member, Board of Trustees, University of Pittsburgh;
Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Downtown; Member,
Board of Directors, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; formerly,
Hematologist, Oncologist, and Internist, Presbyterian and Montefiore Hospitals;
Director or Trustee of the Funds.

Richard B. Fisher *
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: May 17, 1923

Vice President
Executive Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Chairman and
Director, Federated Securities Corp.; President or Vice President of some of
the Funds; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds.

Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.@
Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty
Two Gateway Center - Suite 674
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: June 18, 1924

Trustee
Attorney-at-law; Shareholder, Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty; Director,
Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc., and Statewide Settlement Agency, Inc.; Director
or Trustee of the Funds; formerly, Counsel, Horizon Financial, F.A., Western
Region.

Edward C. Gonzales *
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 22, 1930
Executive Vice President
Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice President,
Federated Advisers, Federated Management, Federated Research, Federated

Research Corp., Federated Global Research Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd.;
Executive Vice President and Director, Federated Securities Corp.; Trustee,
Federated Shareholder Services Company; Trustee or Director of some of the
Funds; President, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of some of the Funds.

Glen R. Johnson *
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: May 2, 1929
President
Trustee, Federated Investors; President and/or Trustee of some of the Funds;
staff member, Federated Securities Corp.
Peter E. Madden
Seacliff
562 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI
Birthdate: March 16, 1942
Trustee
Consultant; State Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Director or
Trustee of the Funds; formerly, President, State Street Bank and Trust Company
and State Street Boston Corporation.

Gregor F. Meyer
Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty
Two Gateway Center - Suite 674
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 6, 1926
Trustee

Attorney-at-law; Shareholder, Henny, Kochuba, Meyer and Flaherty; Chairman,
Meritcare, Inc.; Director, Eat'N Park Restaurants, Inc.; Director or Trustee of
the Funds.

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

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

Wesley W. Posvar
1202 Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: September 14, 1925
Trustee

Professor, International Politics and Management Consultant; Trustee, Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace, RAND Corporation, Online Computer Library
Center, Inc., and U.S. Space Foundation; Chairman, Czecho Management Center;
Director or Trustee of the Funds; President Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh;

founding Chairman, National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and
Technology and Federal Emergency Management Advisory Board.

Marjorie P. Smuts
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA

Birthdate: June 21, 1935

Trustee

Public relations/marketing consultant; Conference Coordinator, Non-profit
entities; Director or Trustee of the Funds.

John W. McGonigle
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: October 26, 1938
Executive Vice President and Secretary

Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee, Federated Investors; Trustee,
Federated Advisers, Federated Management, and Federated Research; Director,
Federated Research Corp. and Federated Global Research Corp.; Trustee,
Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company;
President and Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services; Director, Federated
Securities Corp.; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Funds.

David M. Taylor

Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA
Birthdate: January 13, 1947
Treasurer

Senior Vice President and Trustee, Federated Investors; Vice President,
Federated Shareholder Services; Executive Vice President, Federated Securities
Corp.; Treasurer of some of the Funds.

* This Trustee is deemed to be an "interested person" as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Dr. Ellis is an interested person by reason of
the employment of his son-in-law by Federated Securities Corp.
@ Member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee of the Board of
Trustees handles the responsibilities of the Board between meetings of the
Board.
Federated Shareholder Services CoMpany Federated Shareholder Services CoMpany
Federated Shareholder Services Company

THE FUNDS

As used in the table above, "The Funds" and "Funds" mean the following
investment companies: 111 Corcoran Funds; Annuity Management Series; Arrow
Funds; Automated Government Money Trust; Blanchard Funds; Blanchard Precious
Metals Fund, Inc.; Cash Trust Series II; Cash Trust Series, Inc. ; DG Investor
Series; Edward D. Jones & Co. Daily Passport Cash Trust; Federated Adjustable

Rate U.S. Government Fund, Inc.; Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.;
Federated ARMs Fund; Federated Equity Funds; Federated Equity Income Fund,
Inc.; Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.; Federated GNMA
Trust; Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.; Federated Government
Trust; Federated High Income Securities Fund, Inc.; Federated High Yield Trust;
Federated Income Securities Trust; Federated Income Trust; Federated Index
Trust; Federated Institutional Trust; Federated Master Trust; Federated
Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc.; Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.;
Federated Municipal Trust; Federated Short-Term Municipal Trust; Federated
Short-Term U.S. Government Trust; Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.;
Federated Stock Trust; Federated Tax-Free Trust; Federated Total Return
Series, Inc.; Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund; Federated U.S. Government
Securities Fund: 1-3 Years; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund; 3-5
Years; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund; 5-10 Years; Federated Utility
Fund, Inc.; First Priority Funds; Fixed Income Securities, Inc.; Fortress
Utility Fund, Inc.; High Yield Cash Trust; Insurance Management Series;
Intermediate Municipal Trust; International Series, Inc.; Investment Series
Funds, Inc.; Investment Series Trust; Liberty Term Trust, Inc. - 1999; Liberty
U.S. Government Money Market Trust; Liquid Cash Trust; Managed Series Trust;
Money Market Management, Inc.; Money Market Obligations Trust; Money Market
Trust; Municipal Securities Income Trust; Newpoint Funds; Peachtree Funds;
RIMCO Monument Funds; Targeted Duration Trust; Tax-Free Instruments Trust; The
Planters Funds; The Starburst Funds; The Starburst Funds II; The Virtus Funds;
Trust for Financial Institutions; Trust for Government Cash Reserves; Trust for
Short-Term U.S. Government Securities; Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations; and
World Investment Series, Inc.

TRUST OWNERSHIP
Officers and Trustees own less than 1% of the Trust's outstanding shares.

As of March 29, 1996, the following shareholders of record owned 5% or more of
the outstanding Institutional Shares of the Trust: The Washington Trust
Company, Westerly, RI, owned approximately 45,708 (8.81%) shares; J. Marco,
Marquette National Bank, Chicago, IL, owned approximately 37,118 (7.15%)
shares; and Doit & Company, First International Bank & Trust, Fargo, ND, owned
approximately 90,006 (17.35%) shares.
As of March 29, 1996, Charles Schwab & Company (as record owner holding
Institutional Shares for its clients), San Fransisco CA, owned approximately
136,939 Institutional Shares (26.39%) and therefore may, for certain purposes,
be deemed to control the Trust and be able to affect the outcome of certain
matters presented for a vote of shareholders.
As of March 29, 1996, Holdon, The Ohio Bank (as record owner holding
Institutional Service Shares for its clients), Findley, OH, owned approximately
99,410 Institutional Service Shares (93.53%) and therefore may, for certain
purposes, be deemed to control the Trust and be able to affect the outcome of
certain matters presented for a vote of shareholders.

TRUSTEE LIABILITY

The Trust's Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees will not be liable
for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law. However, they are not
protected against any liability to which they would otherwise be subject by
reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless
disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of their office.

TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION

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

John F. Donahue, $ 0 $0 for the Trust and
Chairman and Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Thomas G. Bigley, ++ $ 0 $86,331 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
John T. Conroy, Jr., $ 0 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
William J. Copeland, $ 0 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
James E. Dowd, $ 0 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D., $ 0 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr., $ 0 $115,760 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex

Peter E. Madden, $ 0 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Gregor F. Meyer, $ 0 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
John E. Murray, Jr., $ 0 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Wesley W. Posvar, $ 0 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex
Marjorie P. Smuts, $ 0 $104,898 for the Trust and
Trustee 54 other investment companies in the Fund
Complex

* As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the Trust has not
paid any fees to the Trustees of the Trust.
+ The information is provided for the last calendar year.

++ Mr. Bigley served on 39 investment companies in the Federated Funds Complex
from January 1 through September 30, 1995. On October 1, 1995, he was
appointed a Trustee of 15 additional Federated Funds.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

ADVISER TO THE TRUST
The Trust's investment adviser is Federated Management. It is a subsidiary of
Federated Investors. All of the voting securities of Federated Investors are

owned by a trust, the trustees of which are John F. Donahue, his wife, and his
son, J. Christopher Donahue. The adviser shall not be liable to the Trust or
any shareholder of the Trust for any losses that may be sustained in the
purchase, holding, or sale of any security, or for anything done or omitted by
it, except acts or omissions involving willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties imposed upon it by its contract
with the Trust.

ADVISORY FEES
For its advisory services, Federated Management receives an annual investment
advisory fee as described in the prospectus.

For the period from September 5, 1995 (start of business) to February 29, 1996,
the adviser earned $4,537 all of which was waived.

STATE EXPENSE LIMITATIONS
The adviser has undertaken to comply with the expense limitations
established by certain states for investment companies whose shares are
registered for sale in those states. If the Trust's normal operating
expenses (including the investment advisory fee, but not including
brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) exceed
2 1/2% per year of the first $30 million of average net assets, 2% per
year of the next $70 million of average net assets, and 1 1/2% per year of
the remaining average net assets, the adviser will reimburse the Trust for
its expenses over the limitation.
If the Trust's monthly projected operating expenses exceed this
limitation, the investment advisory fee paid will be reduced by the amount
of the excess, subject to an annual adjustment. If the expense limitation

is exceeded, the amount to be reimbursed by the adviser will be limited,
in any single fiscal year, by the amount of the investment advisory fee.
This arrangement is not part of the advisory contract and may be amended or
rescinded in the future.
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS

The Adviser may select brokers and dealers who offer brokerage and research
services. These services may be furnished directly to the Trust or to the
Adviser and may include: advice as to the advisability of investing in
securities; security analysis and reports; economic studies; industry studies;
receipt of quotations for portfolio evaluations; and similar services. Research
services provided by brokers and dealers may be used by the Adviser or its
affiliates in advising the Trust and other accounts. To the extent that receipt
of these services may supplant services for which the Adviser or its affiliates
might otherwise have paid, it would tend to reduce their expenses. The Adviser
and its affiliates exercise reasonable business judgment in selecting brokers
who offer brokerage and research services to execute securities transactions.
They determine in good faith that commissions charged by such persons are
reasonable in relationship to the value of the brokerage and research services
provided.
Although investment decisions for the Trust are made independently from those
of any other accounts managed by the Adviser, investments of the type the Trust
may make may also be made by those other accounts. When the Trust and one or
more other accounts managed by the Adviser are prepared to invest in, or desire
to dispose of, the same security, available investments or opportunities for
sales will be allocated in a manner believed by the Adviser to be equitable to
each. In some cases, this procedure may adversely affect the price paid or
received by the Trust or the size of the position obtained or disposed of by
the Trust. In other cases, however, it is believed that coordination and the

ability to participate in volume transactions will be to the benefit of the
Trust.
OTHER SERVICES

TRUST ADMINISTRATION
Federated Services Company, a subsidiary of Federated Investors, provides
administrative personnel and services to the Trust for a fee as described in
the prospectus. For the period from September 5, 1995, (start of business) to
February 29, 1996, Federated Services Company earned $56,749. Dr. Henry J.
Gailliot, an officer of Federated Management, the Adviser to the Trust, holds
approximately 20% of the outstanding common stock and serves as a director of
Commercial Data Services, Inc., a company which provides computer processing
services to Federated Services Company.
CUSTODIAN AND PORTFOLIO RECORDKEEPER
State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston, MA, is custodian for the
securities and cash of the Trust. Federated Services Company , Pittsburgh, PA,
also provides certain accounting and recordkeeping services with respect to the
Trust's portfolio investments.
TRANSFER AGENT
As transfer agent, Federated Shareholder Services Company maintains all
necessary shareholder records. For its services, the transfer agent receives a
fee based on size, type, and number of accounts and transactions made by
shareholders.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The independent auditors for the Trust are Ernst & Young LLP, Pittsburgh, PA.

PURCHASING SHARES

Shares are sold at their net asset value without a sales charge on days the New
York Stock Exchange is open for business. The procedure for purchasing Shares

is explained in the respective prospectus under "Investing in Institutional
Shares" or "Investing in Institutional Service Shares."
DISTRIBUTION PLANAND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT
These arrangements permit the payment of fees to financial institutions, the
distributor, and Federated Shareholder Services to stimulate distribution
activities and to cause services to be provided to shareholders by a
representative who has knowledge of the shareholder's particular circumstances
and goals. These activities and services may include, but are not limited to,
marketing efforts; providing office space, equipment, telephone facilities, and
various clerical, supervisory, computer, and other personnel as necessary or
beneficial to establish and maintain shareholder accounts and records;
processing purchase and redemption transactions and automatic investments of
client account cash balances; answering routine client inquiries; and assisting
clients in changing dividend options, account designations, and addresses.
With respect to the Institutional Service Shares class of the Trust, by
adopting the Distribution Plan, the Board of Trustees expects that the Trust
will be able to achieve a more predictable flow of cash for investment purposes
and to meet redemptions. This will facilitate more efficient portfolio
management and assist the Trust in pursuing its investment objectives. By
identifying potential investors whose needs are served by the Trust's
objectives, and properly servicing these accounts, it may be possible to curb
sharp fluctuations in rates of redemptions and sales.
Other benefits, which may be realized under either arrangement, may include:
(1) providing personal services to shareholders; (2) investing shareholder
assets with a minimum of delay and administrative detail; (3) enhancing
shareholder recordkeeping systems; and (4) responding promptly to shareholders'
requests and inquiries concerning their accounts.

For the period from September 5, 1995, (start of business) to February 29,
1996, payments in the amount of $561 were made pursuant to the Distribution
Plan for Institutional Service Shares. In addition, for the period from
September 5, 1995, (start of business) to February 29, 1996, the Trust paid
shareholder service fees in the amount of $2,267, of which $2,065 was
voluntarily waived.

CONVERSION TO FEDERAL FUNDS

It is the Trust's policy to be as fully invested as possible so that maximum
interest may be earned. To this end, all payments from shareholders must be in
federal funds or be converted into federal funds. Federated Shareholder
Services Company acts as the shareholder's agent in depositing checks and
converting them to federal funds.

DETERMINING NET ASSET VALUE

Net asset value generally changes each day. The days on which net asset value
is calculated by the Trust are described in the respective prospectuses.
DETERMINING MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES
Market values of the Trust's portfolio securities are determined as follows:
o according to the mean between the over-the-counter bid and asked prices
provided by an independent pricing service, if available, or at fair value
as determined in good faith by the Trust's Board of Trustees; or
o for short-term obligations with remaining maturities of less than 60 days
at the time of purchase, at amortized cost unless the Trustees determine
that particular circumstances of the security indicate otherwise.
Prices provided by independent pricing services may be determined without
relying exclusively on quoted prices. Pricing services may consider:

o yield;
o quality;
o coupon rate;
o maturity;
o type of issue;
o trading characteristics; and
o other market data.
REDEEMING SHARES

The Trust redeems Shares at the next computed net asset value after the Trust
receives the redemption request. Redemption procedures are explained in the
respective prospectuses under "Redeeming Institutional Shares" and "Redeeming
Institutional Service Shares." Although State Street Bank does not charge for
telephone redemptions, it reserves the right to charge a fee for the cost of
wire-transferred redemptions of less than $5,000.
REDEMPTION IN KIND
The Trust is obligated to redeem Shares solely in cash up to $250,000 or 1% of
the respective class net asset value, whichever is less, for any one
shareholder within a 90-day period.
Any redemption beyond this amount will also be in cash unless the Trustees
determine that further cash payments will have a material adverse effect on
remaining shareholders. In such a case, the Trust will pay all or a portion of
the remainder of the redemption in portfolio instruments, valued in the same
way as the Trust determines net asset value. The portfolio instruments will be
selected in a manner that the Trustees deem fair and equitable.
Redemption in kind is not as liquid as a cash redemption. If redemption is made
in kind, shareholders receiving their securities and selling them before their
maturity could receive less than the redemption value of their securities and
could incur certain transaction costs.

Although the Trust intends to redeem shares in cash, it reserves the right
under certain circumstances to pay the redemption price in whole or in part by
a distribution of securities from the Trust's portfolio. To the extent
available, such securities will be readily marketable.

MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW

Under certain circumstances, shareholders may be held personally liable as
partners under Massachusetts law for obligations of the Trust. To protect the
shareholders of the Trust, the Trust has filed legal documents with
Massachusetts that expressly disclaim the liability of its shareholders for
such acts or obligations of the Trust. These documents require notice of this
disclaimer to be given in each agreement, obligation, or instrument that the
Trust or its Trustees enter into or sign on behalf of the Trust.
In the unlikely event a shareholder is held personally liable for the Trust's
obligations, the Trust is required to use its property to protect or compensate
the shareholder. On request, the Trust will defend any claim made and pay any
judgment against a shareholder for any act or obligation of the Trust.
Therefore, financial loss resulting from liability as a shareholder will occur
only if the Trust itself cannot meet its obligations to indemnify shareholders
and pay judgments against them from its assets.

TAX STATUS

THE TRUST'S TAX STATUS
The Trust will pay no federal income tax because it expects to meet the
requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to
regulated investment companies and to receive the special tax treatment
afforded to such companies. To qualify for this treatment, the Trust must,
among other requirements:

o derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, and
gains from the sale of securities;
o derive less than 30% of its gross income from the sale of securities held
less than three months;
o invest in securities within certain statutory limits; and
o distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its net income earned
during the year.
SHAREHOLDERS' TAX STATUS
Shareholders are subject to federal income tax on dividends and capital gains
received as cash or additional Shares. No portion of any income dividend paid
by the Trust is eligible for the dividends received deduction available to
corporations. These dividends, and any short-term capital gains, are taxable as
ordinary income.
CAPITAL GAINS
Long-term capital gains distributed to shareholders will be treated as
long-term capital gains regardless of how long shareholders have held
Shares.
TOTAL RETURN

The average annual total returns for the Institutional Shares and the
Institutional Service Shares for the period from October 19, 1995, (start of
performance) to February 29, 1996, were 1.85% and 1.75%, respectively.
The average annual total return for the Trust is the average compounded rate of
return for a given period that would equate a $1,000 initial investment to the
ending redeemable value of that investment. The ending redeemable value is
computed by multiplying the number of shares owned at the end of the period by
the net asset value per share at the end of the period. The number of shares
owned at the end of the period is based on the number of shares purchased at
the beginning of the period with $1,000, less any applicable sales charge,

adjusted over the period by any additional shares, assuming the reinvestment of
all dividends and distributions.

YIELD

The yield for both classes of shares of the Trust is determined by dividing the
net investment income per share (as defined by the Securities and Exchange
Commission) earned by either class of shares over a thirty-day period by the
maximum offering price per share of either class on the last day of the period.
This value is annualized using semi-annual compounding. This means that the
amount of income generated during the thirty-day period is assumed to be
generated each month over a twelve month period and is reinvested every six
months. The yield does not necessarily reflect income actually earned by the
Trust because of certain adjustments required by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and, therefore, may not correlate to the dividends or other
distributions paid to shareholders.

To the extent that financial institutions and broker/dealers charge fees in
connection with services provided in conjunction with an investment in either
class of shares, performance will be reduced for those shareholders paying
those fees.

The thirty-day SEC yields for the Institutional Shares and the Institutional
Service Shares, for the period ended February 29, 1996, were 5.63% and 5.29%,
respectively.

PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS

The performance of both classes of shares depends upon such variables

as:
o portfolio quality;
o average portfolio maturity;
o type of instruments in which the portfolio is invested;
o changes in interest rates and market value of portfolio securities;
o changes in the Trust's expenses or either class of Share's expenses; and
o various other factors.
Either class of Shares' performance fluctuates on a daily basis largely because
net earnings and offering price per share fluctuate daily. Both net earnings
and net asset value per share are factors in the computation of yield and total
return.
Investors may use financial publications and/or indices to obtain a more
complete view of the Trust's performance. When comparing performance, investors
should consider all relevant factors such as the composition of any index used,
prevailing market conditions, portfolio compositions of other funds and methods
used to value portfolio securities and compute offering price. The financial
publications and/or indices which the Trust uses in advertising may include:
o LIPPER ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC. ranks funds in various categories by
making comparative calculations using total return. Total return assumes
the reinvestment of all capital gains distributions and income dividends
and takes into account any change in net asset value over a specific
period of time. From time to time, the Trust will quote its Lipper
ranking in the "U.S. government funds" category in advertising and sales
literature.
o MERRILL LYNCH 5-10 YEAR TREASURY INDEX is an unmanaged index tracking U.S.
government securities with maturities between 5 and 9.99 years.
Advertisements and other sales literature for both classes of shares may quote
total returns which are calculated on nonstandardized base periods. These total
returns also represent the historic change in the value of an investment in

either class of shares based on monthly reinvestment of dividends over a
specified period of time.
DURATION
Duration is a commonly used measure of the potential volatility in the price of
a bond, or other fixed income security, or in a portfolio of fixed income
securities, prior to maturity. Volatility is the magnitude of the change in the
price of a bond relative to a given change in the market rate of interest. A
bond's price volatility depends on three primary variables: the bond's coupon
rate; maturity date; and the level of market yields of similar fixed income
securities. Generally, bonds with lower coupons or longer maturities will be
more volatile than bonds with higher coupons or shorter maturities. Duration
combines these variables into a single measure.
Duration is calculated by dividing the sum of the time-weighted present values
of the cash flows of a bond or bonds, including interest and principal
payments, by the sum of the present values of the cash flows. A more complete
description of this calculation is available upon request from the Trust.
ABOUT FEDERATED INVESTORS

Federated in dedicated to meeting investor needs which is reflected in its
investment decision making - structured, straightforward, and consistent. This
has resulted in a history of competitive performance with a range of
competitive investment products that have gained the confidence of thousands of
clients and their customers.
The company's disciplined security selection process is firmly rooted in sound
methodologies backed by fundamental and technical research. Investment
decisions are made and executed by teams of portfolio managers, analysts, and
traders dedicated to specific market sectors. J. Thomas Madden, Executive Vice
President, oversees Federated's equity and high yield corporate bond management
while William D. Dawson, Executive Vice President, oversees Federated's

domestic fixed income management. Henry A. Frantzen, Executive Vice President,
oversees the management of Federated's international portfolios.
MUTUAL FUND MARKET
Twenty-seven percent of American households are pursuing their financial goals
through mutual funds. These investors, as well as businesses and institutions,
have entrusted over $2 trillion to the more than 5,500 funds available.*
Federated Investors, through its subsidiaries, distributes mutual funds for a
variety of investment applications. Specific markets include:
INSTITUTIONAL

Federated meets the needs of more than 4,000 institutional clients
nationwide by managing and servicing separate accounts and mutual funds
for a variety of applications, including defined benefit and defined
contribution programs, cash management, and asset/liability management.
Institutional clients include corporations, pension funds, tax-exempt
entities, foundations/endowments, insurance companies, and investment and
financial advisors. The marketing effort to these institutional clients is
headed by John B. Fisher, President, Institutional Sales Division.

TRUST ORGANIZATIONS

Other institutional clients include close relationships with more than
1,500 banks and trust organizations. Virtually all of the trust divisions
of the top 100 bank holding companies use Federated Funds in their
clients' portfolios. The marketing effort to trust clients is headed by
Mark R. Gensheimer, Executive Vice President, Bank Marketing & Sales.

BROKER/DEALERS AND BANK BROKER/DEALER SUBSIDIARIES
Federated mutual funds are available to consumers through major brokerage
firms nationwide including 200 New York Stock Exchange firms supported
by more wholesalers than any other mutual fund distributor. The marketing
effort to these firms is headed by James F. Getz, President, Broker/Dealer
Division.

* Source: Investment Company Institute

Cusip 31428S107-IS
Cusip 31428S206-ISS
G01209-02 (4/96)

PART C. OTHER INFORMATION.

Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits:

(a) Financial Statements (Filed in Part A).
(b) Exhibits:
(1) (i)Conformed copy of Declaration of Trust of the
Registrant; (1)
(ii) Conformed Copy of Amendment No. 1 (dated July 19,
1995) to Declaration of Trust; (2)
(2) Copy of the By-laws of the Registrant;(1)

(3) Not applicable;
(4) (i) Copy of Specimen Certificate of Shares of Benefifical
Interest of the Registrant/ Institutional Shares; (2)
(ii) Copy of Specimen Certificate of Shares of Benefifical
Interest of the Registrant/ Institutional Service Shares;
(2)
(5) Conformed Copy of the Investment Advisory Contract; (2)
(6) (i) Conformed copy of the Distributor's Contract for the
Institutional Service Shares; +
(ii) The Registrant hereby incorporates the conformed copy
of the specimen Mutual Funds Sales and Service Agreement;
Mutual Funds Service Agreement; and Plan Trustee/ Mutual
Funds Service Agreement from
Item 4 (b)(6) of the Cash Trust Series II Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on July
24, 1995. (File Numbers 33-38550 and 811-6269).
(7) Not applicable;
(8) (i) Copy of the Custodian Contract of the Registrant; (2)
(9) (i) Conformed copy of Agreement for Fund Accounting
Services, Administrative Services, Shareholder
Recordkeeping Services, and Custody Services Procurement; +
(ii) The responses described in Item 24(b)(6) are hereby
incorporated by reference.
(iii) The Registrant hereby incorporates the conformed
copy of the Shareholder Services Sub-Contract between
National Pensions Alliance, Ltd. and Federated Shareholder
Services from Item 24(b)(9)(ii) of the Federated GNMA Trust
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the

Commission on March 26, 1996. (File Nos. 2-75670 and 811-
3375).

+ All exhibits have been filed electronically.
1. Response is incoportated by Reference to Registrant's Initial Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed June 20, 1995. (Files Nos. 033-60411 and 811-
07309).
2. Response is incoportated by Reference to Registrant's Pre-Effective
Amendment Number 1 on Form N-1A filed September 12, 1995. (Files Nos.
033-60411 and 811-07309).

(iv) The Registrant hereby incorporates the conformed copy
of the Shareholder Services Sub-Contract between Fidelity
and Federated Shareholder Services from Item 24(b)(9)(iii)
of the Federated GNMA Trust Registration Statement on Form
N-1A, filed with the Commission on March 26, 1996. (File
Nos. 2-75670 and 811-3375).
(10) Conformed Copy of Opinion and Consent of Counsel as to
legality of shares being registered; (2);
(11) Conformed Copy of Consent of Independent Auditors; +
(12) Not applicable;
(13) Conformed Copy of Initial Capital Undertstanding; (2)
(14) Not applicable;
(15) Conformed Copy of Distribution Plan; (2)
(16) Schedule for Computation of Trust Performance Data; +
(17) Financial Data Schedule;+

(18) The Registrant hereby incorporates the conformed copy of
the specimen Multiple Class Plan from Item 24(b)(18) of the
World Investment Series, Inc. Registration Statement on
Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on January 26, 1996.
(File Nos. 33-52149 and 811-07141);
(19) Conformed copy of Power of Attorney;+

Item 25. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant:

None

Item 26. Number of Holders of Securities:

Number of Record Holders
Title of Class as of March 29, 1996

Shares of Beneficial Interest
(No par value)
Institutional Shares 518,828

Institutional Service Shares 106,286

Item 27. Indemnification: (1)

Item 28. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser:

(a)For a description of the other business of the investment
adviser, see the section entitled "Trust Information - Management
of the Trust" in Part A. The affiliations with the Registrant of
four of the Trustees and one of the Officers of the investment
adviser are included in Part B of this Registration Statement
under Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years. The
remaining Trustee of the investment adviser, and, in parenthesis,
his principal occupation, is Mark D. Olson (Partner, Wilson,
Halbrook and Bayard, 107 W. Market Street, Georgetown, Delaware,
19947).

The remaining Officers of the investment adviser are: William D.
Dawson, III, Henry A. Frantzen, J. Thomas Madden, and Mark L.
Mallon, Executive Vice Presidents; Henry J. Gailliot, Senior Vice
President-Economist; Peter R. Anderson, Drew J. Collins, Jonathan
C. Conley, Mark E. Durbiano, J. Alan Minteer, and Mary Jo Ochson,
Senior Vice Presidents; J. Scott Albrecht, Joseph M. Balestrino,
Randall S. Bauer, David F. Belton, David A. Briggs, Kenneth J.
Cody, Debroah A. Cunningham, Michael P. Donnelly, Linda A.
Duessel, Kathleen M. Foody-Malus, Thomas M. Franks, Edward C.
Gonzales, Timothy E. Keefe, Stephen A. Keen, Mark S. Kopinski,
Jeff A. Kozemchak, Marian R. Marinack, Susan M. Nason, Robert J.
Ostrowski, Frederick L. Plautz, Jr., Charles A. Ritter, James D.

Roberge, Frank Semack, William F. Stotz, Edward J. Tiedge, Sandra
L. Weber, and Christopher H. Wiles, Vice Presidents, Thomas R.
Donahue, Treasurer, and Stephen A. Keen, Secretary. The business
address of each of the Officers of the investment adviser is
Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779. These
individuals are also officers of a majority of the investment
advisers to the Funds listed in Part B of this Registration
Statement.

1. Response is incoportated by Reference to Registrant's Initial Registration
Statement on Form N-1A filed June 20, 1995. (Files Nos. 033-60411 and 811-
07309).

Item 29. Principal Underwriters:

(a) Federated Securities Corp., is the Distributor for shares of the
Registrant, also acts as principal underwriter for the following
open-end investment companies: 111 Corcoran Funds; Annuity
Management Series; Arrow Funds; Automated Government Money Trust;
BayFunds; Blanchard Funds; Blanchard Precious Metals Fund, Inc.; Cash
Trust Series II; Cash Trust Series, Inc.; DG Investor Series; Edward
D. Jones & Co. Daily Passport Cash Trust; Federated Adjustable Rate
U.S. Government Fund, Inc.; Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.;
Federated ARMs Fund; Federated Equity Funds; Federated Equity Income
Fund, Inc.; Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.;
Federated GNMA Trust; Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.;
Federated Government Trust; Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.;
Federated High Yield Trust; Federated Income Securities Trust;

Federated Income Trust; Federated Index Trust; Federated
Institutional Trust; Federated Insurance Series; Federated Master
Trust; Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc.; Federated
Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.; Federated Municipal Trust; Federated
Short-Term Municipal Trust; Federated Short-Term U.S. Government
Trust; Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.; Federated Stock Trust;
Federated Tax-Free Trust; Federated Total Return Series, Inc.;
Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund; Federated U.S. Government
Securities Fund: 1-3 Years; Federated U.S. Government Securities
Fund: 2-5 Years; Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10
Years; Federated Utility Fund, Inc.; First Priority Funds; Fixed
Income Securities, Inc.; Fortress Utility Fund, Inc.; High Yield Cash
Trust; Independence One Mutual Funds; Intermediate Municipal Trust;
International Series, Inc.; Investment Series Funds, Inc.; Investment
Series Trust; Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust; Liquid Cash
Trust; Managed Series Trust; Marshall Funds, Inc.; Money Market
Management, Inc.; Money Market Obligations Trust; Money Market Trust;
Municipal Securities Income Trust; Newpoint Funds; Peachtree Funds;
RIMCO Monument Funds; SouthTrust Vulcan Funds; Star Funds; Targeted
Duration Trust; Tax-Free Instruments Trust; The Biltmore Funds; The
Biltmore Municipal Funds; The Monitor Funds; The Planters Funds; The
Starburst Funds; The Starburst Funds II; The Virtus Funds; Tower
Mutual Funds; Trust for Financial Institutions; Trust for Government
Cash Reserves; Trust for Short-Term U.S. Government Securities; Trust
for U.S. Treasury Obligations; Vision Group of Funds, Inc.; and World
Investment Series, Inc.

Federated Securities Corp. also acts as principal underwriter for the
following closed-end investment company: Liberty Term Trust, Inc.-
1999.

(b)

(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant

Richard B. Fisher Director, Chairman, Chief Vice President Federated
Investors Tower Executive Officer, Chief
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Operating Officer, Asst.
Secretary, and Asst.
Treasurer, Federated
Securities Corp.

Edward C. Gonzales Director, Executive ViceExecutive Vice
Federated Investors Tower President, Federated, President
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Securities Corp.

John W. McGonigle Director, Federated Executive Vice
Federated Investors Tower Securities Corp. President and
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Secretary

John B. Fisher President-Institutional Sales, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

James F. Getz President-Broker/Dealer, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Mark R. Gensheimer Executive Vice President of --
Federated Investors Tower Bank/Trust, Federated
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Securities Corp.

Mark W. Bloss Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Richard W. Boyd Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Theodore Fadool, Jr. Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Bryant R. Fisher Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Christopher T. Fives Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

James S. Hamilton Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant
James M. Heaton Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Keith Nixon Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Solon A. Person, IV Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Timothy C. Pillion Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Thomas E. Territ Senior Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

John B. Bohnet Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Byron F. Bowman Vice President, Secretary, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Jane E. Broeren-Lambesis Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Mary J. Combs Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

R. Edmond Connell, Jr. Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Kevin J. Crenny Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Daniel T. Culbertson Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

G. Michael Cullen Vice President, --

Federated Investors Tower Federated Securites Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Laura M. Deger Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant
Jill Ehrenfeld Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Mark D. Fisher Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Michael D. Fitzgerald Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Joseph D. Gibbons Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Craig S. Gonzales Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Richard C. Gonzales Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Scott A. Hutton Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

H. Joeseph Kenedy Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

William E. Kugler Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Steven A. La Versa Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Mark J. Miehl Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Richard C. Mihm Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

J. Michael Miller Vice President, --

Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Michael P. O'Brien Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant
Robert D. Oehlschlager Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Robert F. Phillips Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Eugene B. Reed Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Paul V. Riordan Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

John C. Shelar, Jr. Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

David W. Spears Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Jeffrey A. Stewart Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Jamie M. Teschner Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

William C. Tustin Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Paul A. Uhlman Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Richard B. Watts Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Michael P. Wolff Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Charlene H. Jennings Assistant Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

J. Timothy Radcliff Assistant Vice President, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

(1) (2) (3)
Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices
Business Address With Underwriter With Registrant

Denis McAuley Treasurer, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Thomas R. Donahue Asstistant Secretary, --
Federated Investors Tower Assistant Treasurer,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Federated Securities Corp.

Joseph M. Huber Assistant Secretary, --
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

David M. Taylor Assistant Secretary, Treasurer
Federated Investors Tower Federated Securities Corp.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Item 30. Item 30..................Location of Accounts and Records:

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT Federated Investors Tower
SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15222-3779

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

Federated Services Company Federated Investors Tower
("Administrator") Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15222-3779

Federated Management Federated Investors Tower
("Adviser") Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15222-3779

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

Item 31. Management Services: Not applicable.

Item 32. Undertakings:

Registrant hereby undertakes to comply with the provisions of Section
16(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to the removal of Trustees and the
calling of special shareholder meetings by shareholders.

Registrant hereby undertakes to furnish each person to whom a
prospectus is delivered with a copy of the Registrant's latest annual
report to shareholders, upon request and without charge.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS, certifies that it meets all of the requirements
for effectiveness of this Amendment to its Registration Statement pursuant to
Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment
to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereto duly authorized, in the City of Pittsburgh and Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, on the 23rd day of April 1996.

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS

BY: /s/ S. Elliott Cohan
S. Elliott Cohan, Assistant Secretary
Attorney in Fact for John F. Donahue
April 23, 1996

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment
to its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following person in
the capacity and on the date indicated:

NAME TITLE DATE
By:/s/ S. Elliott Cohan
S. Elliott Cohan Attorney In Fact April 23, 1996
ASSISTANT SECRETARY For the Persons
Listed Below

NAME TITLE

John F. Donahue* Chairman and Trustee
(Chief Executive Officer)

Glen R. Johnson* President

Edward C. Gonzales* Executive Vice President

Thomas G. Bigley* Trustee

John T. Conroy, Jr.* Trustee

William J. Copeland* Trustee

David M. Taylor* Treasurer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)

James E. Dowd* Trustee

Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.* Trustee

Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.* Trustee

Peter E. Madden* Trustee

Gregor F. Meyer* Trustee

John E. Murray, Jr.* Trustee

Wesley W. Posvar* Trustee

Marjorie P. Smuts* Trustee

Exhibit (11) under N-1A
Exhibit 23 under Item 601/Reg SK

CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Financial
Highlights" and "Independent Auditors" and to the use of our report dated
April 12, 1996, in Post-Effective Amendment Number 1 to the Registration
Statement (Form N-1A Number 9-46868) and the related Prospectuses
(Institutional and Institutional Service Shares) of Federated U.S. Government
Securities Fund: 5-10 Years dated April 30, 1996

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Exhibit 19 under Form N-1A
Exhibit 24 under Item 601/Reg. S-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints
the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS and the Assistant General Counsel
of Federated Investors, and each of them, their true and lawful attorneys-in-
fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for them
and in their names, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the Investment Company Act of 1940, by means of the Securities and
Exchange Commission's electronic disclosure system known as EDGAR; and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
thterewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to
sign and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in connection thereiwth, as fully to all intents and purposes as each of
them might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

SIGNATURES TITLE DATE

/s/ John F. Donahue Chairman and Trustee April 2, 1996
John F. Donahue (Chief Executive Officer)

/s/ Glen R. Johnson President April 2, 1996
Glen R. Johnson

/s/ David M. Taylor Treasurer April 2, 1996
David M. Taylor (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)

/s/ Thomas G. Bigley Trustee April 2, 1996
Thomas G. Bigley

/s/ John T. Conroy, Jr. Trustee April 2, 1996
John T. Conroy, Jr.

/s/ William J. Copeland Trustee April 2, 1996
William J. Copeland

/s/ James E. Dowd Trustee April 2, 1996
James E. Dowd

/s/ Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. Trustee April 2, 1996
Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.

/s/ Edward L. Flaherty, Jr. Trustee April 2, 1996
Edward L. Flaherty, Jr.

/s/ Peter E. Madden Trustee April 2, 1996
Peter E. Madden

/s/ Gregor F. Meyer Trustee April 2, 1996
Gregor F. Meyer

/s/ John E. Murray Trustee April 2, 1996
John E. Murray

/s/ Wesley W. Posvar Trustee April 2, 1996
Wesley W. Posvar
/s/ Marjorie P. Smuts Trustee April 2, 1996
Marjorie P. Smuts

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2th day of April, 1995.

/s/ Marie M. Hamm

Exhibit 6(I) under Form N-1A
FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS
DISTRIBUTION PLAN
This Distribution Plan ("Plan") is adopted as of September 1, 1995, by
the Board of Trustees of Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10
Years (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, with respect to
certain classes of shares ("Classes") of the portfolios of the Trust (the
"Funds") set forth in exhibits hereto.
1. This Plan is adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended ("Act"), so as to allow the Trust to make
payments as contemplated herein, in conjunction with the distribution of
Classes of the Funds ("Shares").
2. This Plan is designed to finance activities of Federated Securities
Corp. ("FSC") principally intended to result in the sale of Shares to
include: (a) providing incentives to financial institutions ("Financial
Institutions") to sell Shares; (b) advertising and marketing of Shares
to include preparing, printing and distributing prospectuses and sales
literature to prospective shareholders and with Financial Institutions;
and (c) implementing and operating the Plan. In compensation for
services provided pursuant to this Plan, FSC will be paid a fee in
respect of the following Classes set forth on the applicable exhibit.
3. Any payment to FSC in accordance with this Plan will be made pursuant to
the "Distributor's Contract" entered into by the Trust and FSC. Any
payments made by FSC to Financial Institutions with funds received as
compensation under this Plan will be made pursuant to the "Financial
Institution Agreement" entered into by FSC and the Institution.
4. FSC has the right (i) to select, in its sole discretion, the Financial
Institutions to participate in the Plan and (ii) to terminate without
cause and in its sole discretion any Financial Institution Agreement.
5. Quarterly in each year that this Plan remains in effect, FSC shall
prepare and furnish to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, and the Board
of Trustees shall review, a written report of the amounts expended under
the Plan and the purpose for which such expenditures were made.
6. This Plan shall become effective with respect to each Class (i) after
approval by majority votes of: (a) the Trust's Board of Trustees; (b)
the members of the Board of the Trust who are not interested persons of
the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the
operation of the Trust's Plan or in any related documents to the Plan
("Disinterested Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on the Plan; and (c) the outstanding voting securities
of the particular Class, as defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the Act and
(ii) upon execution of an exhibit adopting this Plan with respect to
such Class.
7. This Plan shall remain in effect with respect to each Class presently
set forth on an exhibit and any subsequent Classes added pursuant to an
exhibit during the initial year of this Plan for the period of one year
from the date set forth above and may be continued thereafter if this
Plan is approved with respect to each Class at least annually by a
majority of the Trust's Board of Trustees and a majority of the
Disinterested Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such Plan. If this Plan is adopted with respect to
a Class after the first annual approval by the Trustees as described
above, this Plan will be effective as to that Class upon execution of
the applicable exhibit pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 6(ii)
above and will continue in effect until the next annual approval of this
Plan by the Trustees and thereafter for successive periods of one year
subject to approval as described above.
8. All material amendments to this Plan must be approved by a vote of the
Board of Trustees of the Trust and of the Disinterested Trustees, cast
in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on it.
9. This Plan may not be amended in order to increase materially the costs
which the Classes may bear for distribution pursuant to the Plan without
being approved by a majority vote of the outstanding voting securities
of the Classes as defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the Act.
10. This Plan may be terminated with respect to a particular Class at any
time by: (a) a majority vote of the Disinterested Trustees; or (b) a
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the
particular Class as defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the Act; or (c) by
FSC on 60 days' notice to the Trust.
11. While this Plan shall be in effect, the selection and nomination of
Disinterested Trustees of the Trust shall be committed to the discretion
of the Disinterested Trustees then in office.
12. All agreements with any person relating to the implementation of this
Plan shall be in writing and any agreement related to this Plan shall be
subject to termination, without penalty, pursuant to the provisions of
Paragraph 10 herein.
13. This Plan shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

EXHIBIT A
to the
Distribution Plan
FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10 YEARS

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES

This Distribution Plan is adopted by Federated U.S. Government
Securities Fund: 5-10 Years with respect to the Class of Shares of the
Trust set forth above.
In compensation for the services provided pursuant to this Plan, FSC
will be paid a monthly fee computed at the annual rate of 0.25 of 1% of
the average aggregate net asset value of the Institutional Service Shares
held during the month.
Witness the due execution hereof this 1st day of September, 1995.

FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 5-10
YEARS

By: /s/ Glen R. Johnson

Exhibit 9(I) under Form N-1A
Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K

AGREEMENT
FOR
FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES,
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,
TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES
AND
CUSTODY SERVICES PROCUREMENT

AGREEMENT made as of March 1, 1996, by and between those investment
companies listed on Exhibit 1 as may be amended from time to time, having
their principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 (the "Investment Company"), on behalf of the
portfolios (individually referred to herein as a "Fund" and collectively as
"Funds") of the Investment Company, and FEDERATED SERVICES COMPANY, a
Pennsylvania corporation, having its principal office and place of business at
Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 on behalf of
itself and its subsidiaries (the "Company").
WHEREAS, the Investment Company is registered as an open-end management
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act"), with authorized and issued shares of capital stock or beneficial
interest ("Shares");
WHEREAS, the Investment Company may desire to retain the Company as fund
accountant to provide fund accounting services (as herein defined) including
certain pricing, accounting and recordkeeping services for each of the Funds,
including any classes of shares issued by any Fund ("Classes") if so indicated
on Exhibit 1, and the Company desires to accept such appointment;
WHEREAS, the Investment Company may desire to appoint the Company as its
administrator to provide it with administrative services (as herein defined),
if so indicated on Exhibit, and the Company desires to accept such
appointment;
WHEREAS, the Investment Company may desire to appoint the Company as its
transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent to provide it with transfer
agency services (as herein defined) if so indicated on Exhibit 1, and agent in
connection with certain other activities, and the Company desires to accept
such appointment; and
WHEREAS, the Investment Company may desire to appoint the Company as its
agent to select, negotiate and subcontract for custodian services from an
approved list of qualified banks if so indicated on Exhibit 1, and the Company
desires to accept such appointment; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein
contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree
as follows:
SECTION ONE: FUND ACCOUNTING.
ARTICLE 1. APPOINTMENT.
The Investment Company hereby appoints the Company to provide certain
pricing and accounting services to the Funds, and/or the Classes, for the
period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Company accepts such
appointment and agrees to furnish the services herein set forth in return for
the compensation as provided in Article 3 of this Section.
ARTICLE 2. THE COMPANY'S DUTIES.
Subject to the supervision and control of the Investment Company's Board of
Trustees or Directors ("Board"), the Company will assist the Investment
Company with regard to fund accounting for the Investment Company, and/or the
Funds, and/or the Classes, and in connection therewith undertakes to perform
the following specific services;
A. Value the assets of the Funds using: primarily, market quotations,
including the use of matrix pricing, supplied by the independent pricing
services selected by the Company in consultation with the adviser, or
sources selected by the adviser, and reviewed by the board; secondarily,
if a designated pricing service does not provide a price for a security
which the Company believes should be available by market quotation, the
Company may obtain a price by calling brokers designated by the
investment adviser of the fund holding the security, or if the adviser
does not supply the names of such brokers, the Company will attempt on
its own to find brokers to price those securities; thirdly, for
securities for which no market price is available, the Pricing Committee
of the Board will determine a fair value in good faith. Consistent with
Rule 2a-4 of the 40 Act, estimates may be used where necessary or
appropriate. The Company's obligations with regard to the prices
received from outside pricing services and designated brokers or other
outside sources, is to exercise reasonable care in the supervision of
the pricing agent. The Company is not the guarantor of the securities
prices received from such agents and the Company is not liable to the
Fund for potential errors in valuing a Fund's assets or calculating the
net asset value per share of such Fund or Class when the calculations
are based upon such prices. All of the above sources of prices used as
described are deemed by the Company to be authorized sources of security
prices. The Company provides daily to the adviser the securities prices
used in calculating the net asset value of the fund, for its use in
preparing exception reports for those prices on which the adviser has
comment. Further, upon receipt of the exception reports generated by the
adviser, the Company diligently pursues communication regarding
exception reports with the designated pricing agents;
B. Determine the net asset value per share of each Fund and/or Class, at
the time and in the manner from time to time determined by the Board and
as set forth in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
("Prospectus") of each Fund;
C. Calculate the net income of each of the Funds, if any;
D. Calculate realized capital gains or losses of each of the Funds
resulting from sale or disposition of assets, if any;
E. Maintain the general ledger and other accounts, books and financial
records of the Investment Company, including for each Fund, and/or
Class, as required under Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules
thereunder in connection with the services provided by the Company;
F. Preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the
records to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act in connection
with the services provided by the Company. The Company further agrees
that all such records it maintains for the Investment Company are the
property of the Investment Company and further agrees to surrender
promptly to the Investment Company such records upon the Investment
Company's request;
G. At the request of the Investment Company, prepare various reports or
other financial documents in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles as required by federal, state and other applicable
laws and regulations; and
H. Such other similar services as may be reasonably requested by the
Investment Company.
The foregoing, along with any additional services that the Company shall
agree in writing to perform for the Investment Company under this Section One,
shall hereafter be referred to as "Fund Accounting Services."
ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION AND ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES.
A. The Funds will compensate the Company for Fund Accounting Services in
accordance with the fees agreed upon from time to time between the
parties hereto. Such fees do not include out-of-pocket disbursements of
the Company for which the Funds shall reimburse the Company. Out-of-
pocket disbursements shall include, but shall not be limited to, the
items agreed upon between the parties from time to time.
B. The Fund and/or the Class, and not the Company, shall bear the cost of:
custodial expenses; membership dues in the Investment Company Institute
or any similar organization; transfer agency expenses; investment
advisory expenses; costs of printing and mailing stock certificates,
Prospectuses, reports and notices; administrative expenses; interest on
borrowed money; brokerage commissions; taxes and fees payable to
federal, state and other governmental agencies; fees of Trustees or
Directors of the Investment Company; independent auditors expenses;
legal and audit department expenses billed to the Company for work
performed related to the Investment Company, the Funds, or the Classes;
law firm expenses; organizational expenses; or other expenses not
specified in this Article 3 which may be properly payable by the Funds
and/or Classes.
C. The compensation and out-of-pocket expenses attributable to the Fund
shall be accrued by the Fund and shall be paid to the Company no less
frequently than monthly, and shall be paid daily upon request of the
Company. The Company will maintain detailed information about the
compensation and out-of-pocket expenses by Fund and Class.
D. Any schedule of compensation agreed to hereunder, as may be adjusted
from time to time, shall be dated and signed by a duly authorized
officer of the Investment Company and/or the Funds and a duly authorized
officer of the Company.
E. The fee for the period from the effective date of this Agreement with
respect to a Fund or a Class to the end of the initial month shall be
prorated according to the proportion that such period bears to the full
month period. Upon any termination of this Agreement before the end of
any month, the fee for such period shall be prorated according to the
proportion which such period bears to the full month period. For
purposes of determining fees payable to the Company, the value of the
Fund's net assets shall be computed at the time and in the manner
specified in the Fund's Prospectus.
F. The Company, in its sole discretion, may from time to time subcontract
to, employ or associate with itself such person or persons as the
Company may believe to be particularly suited to assist it in performing
Fund Accounting Services. Such person or persons may be affiliates of
the Company, third-party service providers, or they may be officers and
employees who are employed by both the Company and the Investment
Company; provided, however, that the Company shall be as fully
responsible to each Fund for the acts and omissions of any such
subcontractor as it is for its own acts and omissions. The compensation
of such person or persons shall be paid by the Company and no obligation
shall be incurred on behalf of the Investment Company, the Funds, or the
Classes in such respect.
SECTION TWO: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
ARTICLE 4. APPOINTMENT.
The Investment Company hereby appoints the Company as Administrator for the
period on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Company
hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services set forth
in Article 5 of this Agreement in return for the compensation set forth in
Article 9 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 5. THE COMPANY'S DUTIES.
As Administrator, and subject to the supervision and control of the Board
and in accordance with Proper Instructions (as defined hereafter) from the
Investment Company the Company will provide facilities, equipment, and
personnel to carry out the following administrative services for operation of
the business and affairs of the Investment Company and each of its portfolios:
A. prepare, file, and maintain the Investment Company's governing documents
and any amendments thereto, including the Charter (which has already
been prepared and filed), the By-laws and minutes of meetings of the
Board and Shareholders;
B. prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
appropriate state securities authorities the registration statements for
the Investment Company and the Investment Company's shares and all
amendments thereto, reports to regulatory authorities and shareholders,
prospectuses, proxy statements, and such other documents all as may be
necessary to enable the Investment Company to make a continuous offering
of its shares;
C. prepare, negotiate, and administer contracts (if any) on behalf of the
Investment Company with, among others, the Investment Company's
investment advisers and distributors, subject to any applicable
restrictions of the Board or the 1940 Act;
D. calculate performance data of the Investment Company for dissemination
to information services covering the investment company industry;
E. prepare and file the Investment Company's tax returns;
F. coordinate the layout and printing of publicly disseminated prospectuses
and reports;
G. perform internal audit examinations in accordance with a charter to be
adopted by the Company and the Investment Company;
H. assist with the design, development, and operation of the Investment
Company and the Funds;
I. provide individuals reasonably acceptable to the Board for nomination,
appointment, or election as officers of the Investment Company, who will
be responsible for the management of certain of the Investment Company's
affairs as determined by the Investment Company's Board; and
J. consult with the Investment Company and its Board on matters concerning
the Investment Company and its affairs.
The foregoing, along with any additional services that the Company shall
agree in writing to perform for the Investment Company under this Section 4,
shall hereafter be referred to as "Administrative Services."
ARTICLE 6. RECORDS.
The Company shall create and maintain all necessary books and records in
accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including but not
limited to records required by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company act of
1940 and the rules thereunder, as the same may be amended from time to time,
pertaining to the Administrative Services performed by it and not otherwise
created and maintained by another party pursuant to contract with the
Investment Company. Where applicable, such records shall be maintained by the
Company for the periods and in the places required by Rule 31a-2 under the
1940 Act. The books and records pertaining to the Investment Company which
are in the possession of the Company shall be the property of the Investment
Company. The Investment Company, or the Investment Company's authorized
representatives, shall have access to such books and records at all times
during the Company's normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of
the Investment Company, copies of any such books and records shall be provided
promptly by the Company to the Investment Company or the Investment Company's
authorized representatives.
ARTICLE 7. DUTIES OF THE FUND.
The Fund assumes full responsibility for the preparation, contents and
distribution of its own offering document and for complying with all
applicable requirements the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and any other
laws, rules and regulations of government authorities having jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 8. EXPENSES.
The Company shall be responsible for expenses incurred in providing office
space, equipment, and personnel as may be necessary or convenient to provide
the Administrative Services to the Investment Company, including the
compensation of the Company employees who serve as trustees or directors or
officers of the Investment Company. The Investment Company shall be
responsible for all other expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of the
Investment Company, including without limitation postage and courier expenses,
printing expenses, travel expenses, registration fees, filing fees, fees of
outside counsel and independent auditors, or other professional services,
organizational expenses, insurance premiums, fees payable to persons who are
not the Company's employees, trade association dues, and other expenses
properly payable by the Funds and/or the Classes.
ARTICLE 9. COMPENSATION.
For the Administrative Services provided, the Investment Company hereby
agrees to pay and the Company hereby agrees to accept as full compensation for
its services rendered hereunder an administrative fee at an annual rate per
Fund, as specified below.
The compensation and out of pocket expenses attributable to the Fund shall
be accrued by the Fund and paid to the Company no less frequently than
monthly, and shall be paid daily upon request of the Company. The Company
will maintain detailed information about the compensation and out of pocket
expenses by the Fund.
MAX. ADMIN. AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS
FEE OF THE FUNDS
.150% on the first $250 million
.125% on the next $250 million
.100% on the next $250 million
.075% on assets in excess of $750 million
(Average Daily Net Asset break-points are on a complex-wide basis)

However, in no event shall the administrative fee received during any year
of the Agreement be less than, or be paid at a rate less than would aggregate
$125,000 per Fund and $30,000 per Class. The minimum fee set forth above in
this Article 9 may increase annually upon each March 1 anniversary of this
Agreement over the minimum fee during the prior 12 months, as calculated under
this agreement, in an amount equal to the increase in Pennsylvania Consumer
Price Index (not to exceed 6% annually) as last reported by the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics for the twelve months immediately preceding such anniversary.
ARTICLE 10. RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTRATOR.
A. The Company shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of
law or for any loss suffered by the Investment Company in connection
with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss
resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its
part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it
of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. The Company shall
be entitled to rely on and may act upon advice of counsel (who may be
counsel for the Investment Company) on all matters, and shall be without
liability for any action reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such
advice. Any person, even though also an officer, director, trustee,
partner, employee or agent of the Company, who may be or become an
officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent of the Investment
Company, shall be deemed, when rendering services to the Investment
Company or acting on any business of the Investment Company (other than
services or business in connection with the duties of the Company
hereunder) to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the
Investment Company and not as an officer, director, trustee, partner,
employee or agent or one under the control or direction of the Company
even though paid by the Company.
B. The Company shall be kept indemnified by the Investment Company and be
without liability for any action taken or thing done by it in performing
the Administrative Services in accordance with the above standards. In
order that the indemnification provisions contained in this Article 10
shall apply, however, it is understood that if in any case the
Investment Company may be asked to indemnify or hold the Company
harmless, the Investment Company shall be fully and promptly advised of
all pertinent facts concerning the situation in question, and it is
further understood that the Company will use all reasonable care to
identify and notify the Investment Company promptly concerning any
situation which presents or appears likely to present the probability of
such a claim for indemnification against the Investment Company. The
Investment Company shall have the option to defend the Company against
any claim which may be the subject of this indemnification. In the
event that the Investment Company so elects, it will so notify the
Company and thereupon the Investment Company shall take over complete
defense of the claim, and the Company shall in such situation initiate
no further legal or other expenses for which it shall seek
indemnification under this Article. the Company shall in no case
confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the
Investment Company will be asked to indemnify the Company except with
the Investment Company's written consent.
SECTION THREE: TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES.
ARTICLE 11. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the
Investment Company hereby appoints the Company to act as, and the Company
agrees to act as, transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for each Fund's
Shares, and agent in connection with any accumulation, open-account or similar
plans provided to the shareholders of any Fund ("Shareholder(s)"), including
without limitation any periodic investment plan or periodic withdrawal
program.
ARTICLE 12. DUTIES OF THE COMPANY.
The Company shall perform the following services in accordance with Proper
Instructions as may be provided from time to time by the Investment Company as
to any Fund:
A. Purchases
(1) The Company shall receive orders and payment for the purchase of
shares and promptly deliver payment and appropriate documentation
therefore to the custodian of the relevant Fund, (the "Custodian").
The Company shall notify the Fund and the Custodian on a daily
basis of the total amount of orders and payments so delivered.
(2) Pursuant to purchase orders and in accordance with the Fund's
current Prospectus, the Company shall compute and issue the
appropriate number of Shares of each Fund and/or Class and hold
such Shares in the appropriate Shareholder accounts.
(3) For certificated Funds and/or Classes, if a Shareholder or its
agent requests a certificate, the Company, as Transfer Agent, shall
countersign and mail by first class mail, a certificate to the
Shareholder at its address as set forth on the transfer books of
the Funds, and/or Classes, subject to any Proper Instructions
regarding the delivery of certificates.
(4) In the event that any check or other order for the purchase of
Shares of the Fund and/or Class is returned unpaid for any reason,
the Company shall debit the Share account of the Shareholder by the
number of Shares that had been credited to its account upon receipt
of the check or other order, promptly mail a debit advice to the
Shareholder, and notify the Fund and/or Class of its action. In the
event that the amount paid for such Shares exceeds proceeds of the
redemption of such Shares plus the amount of any dividends paid
with respect to such Shares, the Fund and/the Class or its
distributor will reimburse the Company on the amount of such
excess.
B. Distribution
(1) Upon notification by the Funds of the declaration of any
distribution to Shareholders, the Company shall act as Dividend
Disbursing Agent for the Funds in accordance with the provisions of
its governing document and the then-current Prospectus of the Fund.
The Company shall prepare and mail or credit income, capital gain,
or any other payments to Shareholders. As the Dividend Disbursing
Agent, the Company shall, on or before the payment date of any such
distribution, notify the Custodian of the estimated amount required
to pay any portion of said distribution which is payable in cash
and request the Custodian to make available sufficient funds for
the cash amount to be paid out. The Company shall reconcile the
amounts so requested and the amounts actually received with the
Custodian on a daily basis. If a Shareholder is entitled to receive
additional Shares by virtue of any such distribution or dividend,
appropriate credits shall be made to the Shareholder's account, for
certificated Funds and/or Classes, delivered where requested; and
(2) The Company shall maintain records of account for each Fund and
Class and advise the Investment Company, each Fund and Class and
its Shareholders as to the foregoing.
C. Redemptions and Transfers
(1) The Company shall receive redemption requests and redemption
directions and, if such redemption requests comply with the
procedures as may be described in the Fund Prospectus or set forth
in Proper Instructions, deliver the appropriate instructions
therefor to the Custodian. The Company shall notify the Funds on a
daily basis of the total amount of redemption requests processed
and monies paid to the Company by the Custodian for redemptions.
(2) At the appropriate time upon receiving redemption proceeds from the
Custodian with respect to any redemption, the Company shall pay or
cause to be paid the redemption proceeds in the manner instructed
by the redeeming Shareholders, pursuant to procedures described in
the then-current Prospectus of the Fund.
(3) If any certificate returned for redemption or other request for
redemption does not comply with the procedures for redemption
approved by the Fund, the Company shall promptly notify the
Shareholder of such fact, together with the reason therefor, and
shall effect such redemption at the price applicable to the date
and time of receipt of documents complying with said procedures.
(4) The Company shall effect transfers of Shares by the registered
owners thereof.
(5) The Company shall identify and process abandoned accounts and
uncashed checks for state escheat requirements on an annual basis
and report such actions to the Fund.
D. Recordkeeping
(1) The Company shall record the issuance of Shares of each Fund,
and/or Class, and maintain pursuant to applicable rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a record of the total
number of Shares of the Fund and/or Class which are authorized,
based upon data provided to it by the Fund, and issued and
outstanding. The Company shall also provide the Fund on a regular
basis or upon reasonable request with the total number of Shares
which are authorized and issued and outstanding, but shall have no
obligation when recording the issuance of Shares, except as
otherwise set forth herein, to monitor the issuance of such Shares
or to take cognizance of any laws relating to the issue or sale of
such Shares, which functions shall be the sole responsibility of
the Funds.
(2) The Company shall establish and maintain records pursuant to
applicable rules of the SEC relating to the services to be
performed hereunder in the form and manner as agreed to by the
Investment Company or the Fund to include a record for each
Shareholder's account of the following:
(a) Name, address and tax identification number (and whether such
number has been certified);
(b) Number of Shares held;
(c) Historical information regarding the account, including
dividends paid and date and price for all transactions;
(d) Any stop or restraining order placed against the account;
(e) Information with respect to withholding in the case of a
foreign account or an account for which withholding is
required by the Internal Revenue Code;
(f) Any dividend reinvestment order, plan application, dividend
address and correspondence relating to the current maintenance
of the account;
(g) Certificate numbers and denominations for any Shareholder
holding certificates;
(h) Any information required in order for the Company to perform
the calculations contemplated or required by this Agreement.
(3) The Company shall preserve any such records required to be
maintained pursuant to the rules of the SEC for the periods
prescribed in said rules as specifically noted below. Such record
retention shall be at the expense of the Company, and such records
may be inspected by the Fund at reasonable times. The Company may,
at its option at any time, and shall forthwith upon the Fund's
demand, turn over to the Fund and cease to retain in the Company's
files, records and documents created and maintained by the Company
pursuant to this Agreement, which are no longer needed by the
Company in performance of its services or for its protection. If
not so turned over to the Fund, such records and documents will be
retained by the Company for six years from the year of creation,
during the first two of which such documents will be in readily
accessible form. At the end of the six year period, such records
and documents will either be turned over to the Fund or destroyed
in accordance with Proper Instructions.
E. Confirmations/Reports
(1) The Company shall furnish to the Fund periodically the following
information:
(a) A copy of the transaction register;
(b) Dividend and reinvestment blotters;
(c) The total number of Shares issued and outstanding in each
state for "blue sky" purposes as determined according to
Proper Instructions delivered from time to time by the Fund to
the Company;
(d) Shareholder lists and statistical information;
(e) Payments to third parties relating to distribution agreements,
allocations of sales loads, redemption fees, or other
transaction- or sales-related payments;
(f) Such other information as may be agreed upon from time to
time.
(2) The Company shall prepare in the appropriate form, file with the
Internal Revenue Service and appropriate state agencies, and, if
required, mail to Shareholders, such notices for reporting
dividends and distributions paid as are required to be so filed and
mailed and shall withhold such sums as are required to be withheld
under applicable federal and state income tax laws, rules and
regulations.
(3) In addition to and not in lieu of the services set forth above, the
Company shall:
(a) Perform all of the customary services of a transfer agent,
dividend disbursing agent and, as relevant, agent in
connection with accumulation, open-account or similar plans
(including without limitation any periodic investment plan or
periodic withdrawal program), including but not limited to:
maintaining all Shareholder accounts, mailing Shareholder
reports and Prospectuses to current Shareholders, withholding
taxes on accounts subject to back-up or other withholding
(including non-resident alien accounts), preparing and filing
reports on U.S. Treasury Department Form 1099 and other
appropriate forms required with respect to dividends and
distributions by federal authorities for all Shareholders,
preparing and mailing confirmation forms and statements of
account to Shareholders for all purchases and redemptions of
Shares and other conformable transactions in Shareholder
accounts, preparing and mailing activity statements for
Shareholders, and providing Shareholder account information;
and
(b) provide a system which will enable the Fund to monitor the
total number of Shares of each Fund (and/or Class) sold in
each state ("blue sky reporting"). The Fund shall by Proper
Instructions (i) identify to the Company those transactions
and assets to be treated as exempt from the blue sky reporting
for each state and (ii) verify the classification of
transactions for each state on the system prior to activation
and thereafter monitor the daily activity for each state. The
responsibility of the Company for each Fund's (and/or Class's)
state blue sky registration status is limited solely to the
recording of the initial classification of transactions or
accounts with regard to blue sky compliance and the reporting
of such transactions and accounts to the Fund as provided
above.
F. Other Duties
(1) The Company shall answer correspondence from Shareholders relating
to their Share accounts and such other correspondence as may from
time to time be addressed to the Company;
(2) The Company shall prepare Shareholder meeting lists, mail proxy
cards and other material supplied to it by the Fund in connection
with Shareholder meetings of each Fund; receive, examine and
tabulate returned proxies, and certify the vote of the
Shareholders;
(3) The Company shall establish and maintain facilities and procedures
for safekeeping of stock certificates, check forms and facsimile
signature imprinting devices, if any; and for the preparation or
use, and for keeping account of, such certificates, forms and
devices.
ARTICLE 13. DUTIES OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY.
A. Compliance
The Investment Company or Fund assume full responsibility for the
preparation, contents and distribution of their own and/or their
classes' Prospectus and for complying with all applicable requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), the 1940 Act
and any laws, rules and regulations of government authorities having
jurisdiction.
B. Share Certificates
The Investment Company shall supply the Company with a sufficient supply
of blank Share certificates and from time to time shall renew such
supply upon request of the Company. Such blank Share certificates shall
be properly signed, manually or by facsimile, if authorized by the
Investment Company and shall bear the seal of the Investment Company or
facsimile thereof; and notwithstanding the death, resignation or removal
of any officer of the Investment Company authorized to sign
certificates, the Company may continue to countersign certificates which
bear the manual or facsimile signature of such officer until otherwise
directed by the Investment Company.
C. Distributions
The Fund shall promptly inform the Company of the declaration of any
dividend or distribution on account of any Fund's shares.
ARTICLE 14. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.
A. Annual Fee
For performance by the Company pursuant to Section Three of this
Agreement, the Investment Company and/or the Fund agree to pay the
Company an annual maintenance fee for each Shareholder account as agreed
upon between the parties and as may be added to or amended from time to
time. Such fees may be changed from time to time subject to written
agreement between the Investment Company and the Company. Pursuant to
information in the Fund Prospectus or other information or instructions
from the Fund, the Company may sub-divide any Fund into Classes or other
sub-components for recordkeeping purposes. The Company will charge the
Fund the same fees for each such Class or sub-component the same as if
each were a Fund.
B. Reimbursements
In addition to the fee paid under Article 7A above, the Investment
Company and/or Fund agree to reimburse the Company for out-of-pocket
expenses or advances incurred by the Company for the items agreed upon
between the parties, as may be added to or amended from time to time. In
addition, any other expenses incurred by the Company at the request or
with the consent of the Investment Company and/or the Fund, will be
reimbursed by the appropriate Fund.
C. Payment
The compensation and out-of-pocket expenses shall be accrued by the Fund
and shall be paid to the Company no less frequently than monthly, and
shall be paid daily upon request of the Company. The Company will
maintain detailed information about the compensation and out-of-pocket
expenses by Fund and Class.
D. Any schedule of compensation agreed to hereunder, as may be adjusted
from time to time, shall be dated and signed by a duly authorized
officer of the Investment Company and/or the Funds and a duly authorized
officer of the Company.
SECTION FOUR: CUSTODY SERVICES PROCUREMENT.
ARTICLE 15. APPOINTMENT.
The Investment Company hereby appoints Company as its agent to evaluate and
obtain custody services from a financial institution that (i) meets the
criteria established in Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and (ii) has been
approved by the Board as eligible for selection by the Company as a custodian
(the "Eligible Custodian"). The Company accepts such appointment.
ARTICLE 16. THE COMPANY AND ITS DUTIES.
Subject to the review, supervision and control of the Board, the Company
shall:
A. evaluate and obtain custody services from a financial institution that
meets the criteria established in Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and has
been approved by the Board as being eligible for selection by the Company
as an Eligible Custodian;
B. negotiate and enter into agreements with Eligible Custodians for the
benefit of the Investment Company, with the Investment Company as a
party to each such agreement. The Company may, as paying agent, be a
party to any agreement with any such Eligible Custodian;
C. establish procedures to monitor the nature and the quality of the
services provided by Eligible Custodians;
D. monitor and evaluate the nature and the quality of services provided by
Eligible Custodians;
E. periodically provide to the Investment Company (i) written reports on
the activities and services of Eligible Custodians; (ii) the nature and
amount of disbursements made on account of the each Fund with respect to
each custodial agreement; and (iii) such other information as the Board
shall reasonably request to enable it to fulfill its duties and
obligations under Sections 17(f) and 36(b) of the 1940 Act and other
duties and obligations thereof;
F. periodically provide recommendations to the Board to enhance Eligible
Custodian's customer services capabilities and improve upon fees being
charged to the Fund by Eligible Custodian; and
The foregoing, along with any additional services that Company shall agree
in writing to perform for the Fund under this Section Four, shall hereafter be
referred to as "Custody Services Procurement."
ARTICLE 17. FEES AND EXPENSES.
A. Annual Fee
For the performance of Custody Services Procurement by the Company
pursuant to Section Four of this Agreement, the Investment Company
and/or the Fund agree to compensate the Company in accordance with the
fees agreed upon from time to time.
B. Reimbursements
In addition to the fee paid under Section 11A above, the Investment
Company and/or Fund agree to reimburse the Company for out-of-pocket
expenses or advances incurred by the Company for the items agreed upon
between the parties, as may be added to or amended from time to time. In
addition, any other expenses incurred by the Company at the request or
with the consent of the Investment Company and/or the Fund, will be
reimbursed by the appropriate Fund.
C. Payment
The compensation and out-of-pocket expenses shall be accrued by the Fund
and shall be paid to the Company no less frequently than monthly, and
shall be paid daily upon request of the Company. The Company will
maintain detailed information about the compensation and out-of-pocket
expenses by Fund.
D. Any schedule of compensation agreed to hereunder, as may be adjusted
from time to time, shall be dated and signed by a duly authorized
officer of the Investment Company and/or the Funds and a duly authorized
officer of the Company.
ARTICLE 18. REPRESENTATIONS.
The Company represents and warrants that it has obtained all required
approvals from all government or regulatory authorities necessary to enter
into this arrangement and to provide the services contemplated in Section Four
of this Agreement.
SECTION FIVE: GENERAL PROVISIONS.
ARTICLE 19. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS.
As used throughout this Agreement, a "Proper Instruction" means a writing
signed or initialed by one or more person or persons as the Board shall have
from time to time authorized. Each such writing shall set forth the specific
transaction or type of transaction involved. Oral instructions will be deemed
to be Proper Instructions if (a) the Company reasonably believes them to have
been given by a person previously authorized in Proper Instructions to give
such instructions with respect to the transaction involved, and (b) the
Investment Company, or the Fund, and the Company promptly cause such oral
instructions to be confirmed in writing. Proper Instructions may include
communications effected directly between electro-mechanical or electronic
devices provided that the Investment Company, or the Fund, and the Company are
satisfied that such procedures afford adequate safeguards for the Fund's
assets. Proper Instructions may only be amended in writing.
ARTICLE 20. ASSIGNMENT.
Except as provided below, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or
obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the
written consent of the other party.
A. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
B. With regard to Transfer Agency Services, the Company may without further
consent on the part of the Investment Company subcontract for the
performance of Transfer Agency Services with
(1) its subsidiary, Federated Shareholder Service Company, a Delaware
business trust, which is duly registered as a transfer agent
pursuant to Section 17A(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or any succeeding statute ("Section 17A(c)(1)");
or
(2) such other provider of services duly registered as a transfer agent
under Section 17A(c)(1) as Company shall select.
The Company shall be as fully responsible to the Investment Company for
the acts and omissions of any subcontractor as it is for its own acts
and omissions.
C. With regard to Fund Accounting Services, Administrative Services and
Custody Procurement Services, the Company may without further consent on
the part of the Investment Company subcontract for the performance of
such services with Federated Administrative Services, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company.
D. The Company shall upon instruction from the Investment Company
subcontract for the performance of services under this Agreement with an
Agent selected by the Investment Company, other than as described in B.
and C. above; provided, however, that the Company shall in no way be
responsible to the Investment Company for the acts and omissions of the
Agent.
ARTICLE 21. DOCUMENTS.
A. In connection with the appointment of the Company under this Agreement,
the Investment Company shall file with the Company the following
documents:
(1) A copy of the Charter and By-Laws of the Investment Company and all
amendments thereto;
(2) A copy of the resolution of the Board of the Investment Company
authorizing this Agreement;
(3) Specimens of all forms of outstanding Share certificates of the
Investment Company or the Funds in the forms approved by the Board
of the Investment Company with a certificate of the Secretary of
the Investment Company as to such approval;
(4) All account application forms and other documents relating to
Shareholders accounts; and
(5) A copy of the current Prospectus for each Fund.
B. The Fund will also furnish from time to time the following documents:
(1) Each resolution of the Board of the Investment Company authorizing
the original issuance of each Fund's, and/or Class's Shares;
(2) Each Registration Statement filed with the SEC and amendments
thereof and orders relating thereto in effect with respect to the
sale of Shares of any Fund, and/or Class;
(3) A certified copy of each amendment to the governing document and
the By-Laws of the Investment Company;
(4) Certified copies of each vote of the Board authorizing officers to
give Proper Instructions to the Custodian and agents for fund
accountant, custody services procurement, and shareholder
recordkeeping or transfer agency services;
(5) Specimens of all new Share certificates representing Shares of any
Fund, accompanied by Board resolutions approving such forms;
(6) Such other certificates, documents or opinions which the Company
may, in its discretion, deem necessary or appropriate in the proper
performance of its duties; and
(7) Revisions to the Prospectus of each Fund.
ARTICLE 22. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
A. Representations and Warranties of the Company
The Company represents and warrants to the Fund that:
(1) it is a corporation duly organized and existing and in good
standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
(2) It is duly qualified to carry on its business in each jurisdiction
where the nature of its business requires such qualification, and
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
(3) it is empowered under applicable laws and by its Articles of
Incorporation and By-Laws to enter into and perform this Agreement;
(4) all requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize it
to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(5) it has and will continue to have access to the necessary
facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and
obligations under this Agreement;
(6) it is in compliance with federal securities law requirements and in
good standing as an administrator and fund accountant; and
B. Representations and Warranties of the Investment Company
The Investment Company represents and warrants to the Company that:
(1) It is an investment company duly organized and existing and in good
standing under the laws of its state of organization;
(2) It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Charter and By-
Laws to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement;
(3) All corporate proceedings required by said Charter and By-Laws have
been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform its
obligations under this Agreement;
(4) The Investment Company is an open-end investment company registered
under the 1940 Act; and
(5) A registration statement under the 1933 Act will be effective, and
appropriate state securities law filings have been made and will
continue to be made, with respect to all Shares of each Fund being
offered for sale.
ARTICLE 23. STANDARD OF CARE AND INDEMNIFICATION.
A. Standard of Care
With regard to Sections One, Three and Four, the Company shall be held
to a standard of reasonable care in carrying out the provisions of this
Contract. The Company shall be entitled to rely on and may act upon
advice of counsel (who may be counsel for the Investment Company) on all
matters, and shall be without liability for any action reasonably taken
or omitted pursuant to such advice, provided that such action is not in
violation of applicable federal or state laws or regulations, and is in
good faith and without negligence.
B. Indemnification by Investment Company
The Company shall not be responsible for and the Investment Company or
Fund shall indemnify and hold the Company, including its officers,
directors, shareholders and their agents, employees and affiliates,
harmless against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel
fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable
to:
(1) The acts or omissions of any Custodian, Adviser, Sub-adviser or
other party contracted by or approved by the Investment Company or
Fund,
(2) The reliance on or use by the Company or its agents or
subcontractors of information, records and documents in proper form
which
(a) are received by the Company or its agents or subcontractors
and furnished to it by or on behalf of the Fund, its
Shareholders or investors regarding the purchase, redemption
or transfer of Shares and Shareholder account information;
(b) are received by the Company from independent pricing services
or sources for use in valuing the assets of the Funds; or
(c) are received by the Company or its agents or subcontractors
from Advisers, Sub-advisers or other third parties contracted
by or approved by the Investment Company of Fund for use in
the performance of services under this Agreement;
(d) have been prepared and/or maintained by the Fund or its
affiliates or any other person or firm on behalf of the
Investment Company.
(3) The reliance on, or the carrying out by the Company or its agents
or subcontractors of Proper Instructions of the Investment Company
or the Fund.
(4) The offer or sale of Shares in violation of any requirement under
the federal securities laws or regulations or the securities laws
or regulations of any state that such Shares be registered in such
state or in violation of any stop order or other determination or
ruling by any federal agency or any state with respect to the offer
or sale of such Shares in such state.
Provided, however, that the Company shall not be protected by this
Article 23.B. from liability for any act or omission resulting from
the Company's willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or
reckless disregard of its duties or failure to meet the standard of
care set forth in 23.A. above.
C. Reliance
At any time the Company may apply to any officer of the Investment
Company or Fund for instructions, and may consult with legal counsel
with respect to any matter arising in connection with the services to be
performed by the Company under this Agreement, and the Company and its
agents or subcontractors shall not be liable and shall be indemnified by
the Investment Company or the appropriate Fund for any action reasonably
taken or omitted by it in reliance upon such instructions or upon the
opinion of such counsel provided such action is not in violation of
applicable federal or state laws or regulations. The Company, its agents
and subcontractors shall be protected and indemnified in recognizing
stock certificates which are reasonably believed to bear the proper
manual or facsimile signatures of the officers of the Investment Company
or the Fund, and the proper countersignature of any former transfer
agent or registrar, or of a co-transfer agent or co-registrar.
D. Notification
In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this
Article 23 shall apply, upon the assertion of a claim for which either
party may be required to indemnify the other, the party seeking
indemnification shall promptly notify the other party of such assertion,
and shall keep the other party advised with respect to all developments
concerning such claim. The party who may be required to indemnify shall
have the option to participate with the party seeking indemnification in
the defense of such claim. The party seeking indemnification shall in no
case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the
other party may be required to indemnify it except with the other
party's prior written consent.
ARTICLE 24. TERM AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement shall be effective from March 1, 1996 and shall continue
until February 28, 2003 (`Term"). Thereafter, the Agreement will continue for
18 month terms. The Agreement can be terminated by either party upon 18
months notice to be effective as of the end of such 18 month period. In the
event, however, of willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless
disregard of its duties by the Company, the Investment Company has the right
to terminate the Agreement upon 60 days written notice, if Company has not
cured such willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard of
its duties within 60 days. The termination date for all original or after-
added Investment companies which are, or become, a party to this Agreement.
shall be coterminous. Investment Companies that merge or dissolve during the
Term, shall cease to be a party on the effective date of such merger or
dissolution.
Should the Investment Company exercise its rights to terminate, all out-of-
pocket expenses associated with the movement of records and materials will be
borne by the Investment Company or the appropriate Fund. Additionally, the
Company reserves the right to charge for any other reasonable expenses
associated with such termination. The provisions of Articles 10 and 23 shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 25. AMENDMENT.
This Agreement may be amended or modified by a written agreement executed by
both parties.
ARTICLE 26. INTERPRETIVE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.
In connection with the operation of this Agreement, the Company and the
Investment Company may from time to time agree on such provisions interpretive
of or in addition to the provisions of this Agreement as may in their joint
opinion be consistent with the general tenor of this Agreement. Any such
interpretive or additional provisions shall be in a writing signed by both
parties and shall be annexed hereto, provided that no such interpretive or
additional provisions shall contravene any applicable federal or state
regulations or any provision of the Charter. No interpretive or additional
provisions made as provided in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be an
amendment of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 27. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions hereof interpreted
under and in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ARTICLE 28. NOTICES.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, Notices and other writings
delivered or mailed postage prepaid to the Investment Company at Federated
Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222-3779, or to the Company at
Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222-3779, or to such
other address as the Investment Company or the Company may hereafter specify,
shall be deemed to have been properly delivered or given hereunder to the
respective address.
ARTICLE 29. COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.
ARTICLE 30. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS OF THE
COMPANY.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the
Trustees of the Company and signed by an authorized officer of the Company,
acting as such, and neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such
execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by
any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally,
and the obligations of this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Trustees
or Shareholders of the Company, but bind only the appropriate property of the
Fund, or Class, as provided in the Declaration of Trust.
ARTICLE 31. MERGER OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto
and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject hereof whether
oral or written.
ARTICLE 32. SUCCESSOR AGENT.
If a successor agent for the Investment Company shall be appointed by the
Investment Company, the Company shall upon termination of this Agreement
deliver to such successor agent at the office of the Company all properties of
the Investment Company held by it hereunder. If no such successor agent shall
be appointed, the Company shall at its office upon receipt of Proper
Instructions deliver such properties in accordance with such instructions.
In the event that no written order designating a successor agent or Proper
Instructions shall have been delivered to the Company on or before the date
when such termination shall become effective, then the Company shall have the
right to deliver to a bank or trust company, which is a "bank" as defined in
the 1940 Act, of its own selection, having an aggregate capital, surplus, and
undivided profits, as shown by its last published report, of not less than
$2,000,000, all properties held by the Company under this Agreement.
Thereafter, such bank or trust company shall be the successor of the Company
under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 33. FORCE MAJEURE.
The Company shall have no liability for cessation of services hereunder or
any damages resulting therefrom to the Fund as a result of work stoppage,
power or other mechanical failure, natural disaster, governmental action,
communication disruption or other impossibility of performance.
ARTICLE 34. ASSIGNMENT; SUCCESSORS.
This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the prior
written consent of the other party, except that either party may assign all of
or a substantial portion of its business to a successor, or to a party
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such party. Nothing
in this Article 34 shall prevent the Company from delegating its
responsibilities to another entity to the extent provided herein.
ARTICLE 35. SEVERABILITY.
In the event any provision of this Agreement is held illegal, void or
unenforceable, the balance shall remain in effect.
ARTICLE 36. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS OF
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the
Trustees of the Investment Company and signed by an authorized officer of the
Investment Company, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such
Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to
have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any
of them personally, and the obligations of this Agreement are not binding upon
any of the Trustees or Shareholders of the Investment Company, but bind only
the property of the Fund, or Class, as provided in the Declaration of Trust.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed in their names and on their behalf under their seals by and through
their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.

INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(LISTED ON EXHIBIT 1)

By: /s/ S. Elliott Cohan
S. Elliott Cohan
Assistant Secretary

FEDERATED SERVICES COMPANY

By: /s/ Thomas J. Ward
Thomas J. Ward
Secretary

EXHIBIT 1
CONTRACT
DATE INVESTMENT COMPANY
Portfolios
Classes

March 1, 1996 [INSERT INVESTMENT COMPANY NAME]
[INSERT PORTFOLIO NAME(S)]
[INSERT CLASS NAME(S)]

FEDERATED SERVICES COMPANY provides the following services:

Administrative Services
Fund Accounting Services
Shareholder Recordkeeping Services

Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years
Institutional Shares
Yield = 2{($16,745.44 -$326.15 )+1)^6-1}=
Computation of SEC Yield 354,572*($9.98 -0.00000)
As of: February 29, 1996
SEC Yield =5.63%

Dividend and/or Interest
Inc for the 30 days ended $16,745.44

Net Expenses for $326.15
the Period

Avg Daily Shares
Outstanding and entitled
to receive dividends 354,572

Maxium offering price $9.98
per share as of 2/29/96

Undistributed net income 0.00000

Schedule for Computation of Initial
Fund Performance Data Invest of: $1,000

Federated U.S. Government
Securities Fund:5-10 Years Initial Offering
Institutional Shares Price/Share= $10.00

Return Since Inception 10/19/95 NAV= $9.98
ending 2/29/96

FYE: February 29, 1996

DECLARED: DAILY
PAID: MONTHLY
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Beginning Capital Reinvest Ending Total
Reinvest Period Dividend Gain Price Period Ending Investment
Dates Shares /Share /Share /Share Shares Price Value
10/31/95 100.000 0.020675915 0.00000 $10.04 100.206 $10.04 $1,006.07
11/30/95 100.206 0.047192021 0.00000 $10.17 100.671 $10.17 $1,023.82
12/31/95 100.671 0.047826053 0.00000 $10.26 101.140 $10.26 $1,037.70
1/31/96 101.140 0.047083531 0.00000 $10.28 101.603 $10.28 $1,044.48
2/29/96 101.603 0.044128930 0.00000 $9.98 102.053 $9.98 $1,018.49

</TABLE>

Note: The Fund has not paid any income or ST capital gain dividends in
FYE 2/29/96.
$1,000 (1+T) = Ending Value

Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years
Institutional Service Shares
Yield = 2{($4,929.27 -$392.75 )+1)^6-1}=
Computation of 104,283*($9.98 -0.00000)
SEC Yield
As of: February 29, 1996
SEC Yield = 5.29%

Dividend and/or Interest
Inc for the 30 days ended $4,929.27

Net Expenses for $392.75
the Period

Avg Daily Shares
Outstanding and entitled
to receive dividends 104,283

Maxium offering price $9.98
per share as of 2/29/96

Schedule for Computation of Initial
Fund Performance Data Invest of: $1,000

Federated U.S. Government
Securities Fund:5-10 Years Initial Offering
Institutional Service Shares Price/Share= $10.00

Return Since Inception 10/19/95 NAV= $9.98
ending 2/29/96

FYE: February 29, 1996

DECLARED: DAILY
PAID: MONTHLY
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Reinvest Period Dividend Gain Price Period Ending Investment
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11/30/95 100.206 0.045882368 0.00000 $10.17 100.658 $10.17 $1,023.69
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1/31/96 101.099 0.044129071 0.00000 $10.28 101.533 $10.28 $1,043.76
2/29/96 101.533 0.041373912 0.00000 $9.98 101.954 $9.98 $1,017.50

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Note: The Fund has not paid any income or ST capital gain dividends in
FYE 2/29/96.
$1,000 (1+T) = Ending Value

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