Amendment to Distributor’s Contracts between the Federated Funds and Federated Securities Corp.
Exhibit 28(e) 13 under Form N-1A
Exhibit 1 under Item 601/Reg. S-K
Amendment to
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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Funds
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Distributor’s Contract Date
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Cash Trust Series, Inc.
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March 1, 1993
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Cash Trust Series II
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January 25, 1991
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx Money Market Fund
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April 1, 2001
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx Tax-Free Money Market Fund
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March 1, 2001
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Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
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April 24, 1992
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Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc.
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March 1, 1993
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Federated Equity Funds
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June 1, 1995
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Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc.
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March 1, 1993
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Federated Fixed Income Securities Fund, Inc.
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December 24, 1991
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Federated GNMA Trust
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May 29, 1992
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Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.
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July 17, 1996
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Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.
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March 1, 1993
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Federated High Yield Trust
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August 1, 1989
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Federated Income Securities Trust
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December 31, 1991
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Federated Income Trust
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June 1, 1992
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Federated Index Trust
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September 3, 1991
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Federated Institutional Trust
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September 1, 1994
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Federated Insurance Series
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December 1, 1993
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Federated International Series, Inc.
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February 11, 1991
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Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.
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June 22, 1992
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Federated Limited Duration Government Fund, Inc.
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July 22, 1991
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Federated Managed Allocation Portfolios
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December 1, 1993
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Federated Municipal Opportunities Fund, Inc.
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July 17, 1996
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Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.
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March 1, 1993
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September 9, 1991
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Federated Short-Term Municipal Trust
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June 1, 1993
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Federated Stock and Bond Fund, Inc.
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March 1, 1993
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Federated Stock Trust
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August 1, 1989
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Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund
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September 1, 1995
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Federated Total Return Series, Inc.
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December 1, 1993
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Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund
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August 1, 1989
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Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 1-3 Years
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May 29, 1992
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Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years
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May 29, 1992
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Federated World Investment Series, Inc.
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March 1, 1994
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Intermediate Municipal Trust
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June 1, 1993
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Money Market Obligations Trust
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March 1, 1994
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