Amendment to
Distributor's Contracts
between
the Federated Funds
and
Federated Securities Corp.
This Amendment to the Distributor's Contracts (each an
"Agreement" and together, the "Agreements") between the Federated
Funds listed on Exhibit A, (each a "Fund" and collectively, the
"Funds") and Federated Securities Corp. ("Distributor") is made
and entered into as of the 1st day of October, 2003.
WHEREAS, each Fund has entered into an Agreement with
the Distributor under and pursuant to which the Distributor is
the principal underwriter of the shares of the Fund;
WHEREAS, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
United States Treasury Department ("Treasury Department") have
adopted a series of rules and regulations arising out of the USA
PATRIOT Act (together with such rules and regulations, the
"Applicable Law"), specifically requiring certain financial
institutions, including the Funds and the Distributor, to
establish a written anti-money laundering and customer
identification program ("Program");
WHEREAS, each of the Funds and the Distributor have
established a Program and wish to amend the Agreements to reflect
the existence of such Programs and confirm the allocation of
responsibility for the performance of certain required functions;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties intending to be legally
bound agree and amend each Agreement as follows:
1. The Funds and the Distributor each represent, warrant and
certify that they have established, and covenant that at all
times during the existence of each respective Agreement they will
maintain, a Program in compliance with Applicable Law.
2. The Funds each represent and warrant that the Funds have
entered into an amendment to the agreement with the transfer
agent of the Funds, pursuant to which the transfer agent has
agreed to perform all activities, including the establishment and
verification of customer identities as required by Applicable Law
or its Program, with respect to all customers on whose behalf
Distributor maintains an account with the Funds.
3. Distributor covenants that it will enter into appropriate
amendments to selling or other agreements with financial
institutions that establish and maintain accounts with the Funds
on behalf of their customers, pursuant to which such financial
institutions covenant to establish and maintain a Program with
respect to those customers in accordance with Applicable Law.
In all other respects, each Agreement first referenced above
shall remain in full force and effect.
WITNESS the due execution hereof as of the 1st day of October,
2003.
FUNDS
By: /s/ Xxxx X. XxXxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx X. XxXxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
federated Securities Corp.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: President - Broker/Dealer
EXHIBIT A
Funds Distributor's Contract Date
Cash Trust Series, Inc. March 1, 1993
Cash Trust Series II January 25, 1991
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Money Market Fund April 1, 2001
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Tax-Free Money Market Fund March 1, 2001
Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund April 24, 1992
Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc. March 1, 1993
Federated Equity Funds June 1, 1995
Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc. March 1, 1993
Federated Fixed Income Securities Fund, Inc. December 24, 1991
Federated GNMA Trust May 29, 1992
Federated Government Income Securities, Inc. July 17, 1996
Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc. March 1, 1993
Federated High Yield Trust August 1, 1989
Federated Income Securities Trust December 31, 1991
Federated Income Trust June 1, 1992
Federated Index Trust September 3, 1991
Federated Institutional Trust September 1, 1994
Federated Insurance Series December 1, 1993
Federated International Series, Inc. February 11, 1991
Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc. June 22, 1992
Federated Limited Duration Government Fund, Inc. July 22, 1991
Federated Managed Allocation Portfolios December 1, 1993
Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc. July 17, 1996
Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc. March 1, 1993
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust September 9, 1991
Federated Short-Term Municipal Trust June 1, 1993
Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc. March 1, 1993
Federated Stock Trust August 1, 1989
Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund September 1, 1995
Federated Total Return Series, Inc. December 1, 1993
Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund August 1, 1989
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 1-3 Years May 29,
1992
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years May 29,
1992
Federated World Investment Series, Inc. March 1, 1994
Intermediate Municipal Trust June 1, 1993
Money Market Obligations Trust March 1, 1994
