FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
Exhibit (g)(3) under Form N-1A
Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
THIS AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of March 1, 2011 by and among the investment companies listed on Exhibit I, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Trust”) on behalf of the portfolios (hereinafter collectively called the “Funds” and individually referred to as a “Fund”) of the Trust, Federated Services Company (the “Company”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Trust, the Company and the Custodian are parties to that certain Custodian Contract dated December 1, 1993 (the “Contract”), amended May 15, 2001, February 3, 2006 and July 3, 2007;
WHEREAS, each Trust is registered as a management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Trusts, the Company and the Custodian desire to amend the Contract subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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:
1. Section 11 of the Contract is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following language:
11. Effective Period, Termination and Amendment.
The Contract shall become effective on March 1, 2011 and shall remain in full force and effect for a period of four (4) years (the “Initial Term”) and shall automatically continue in full force and effect after such Initial Term until terminated as hereinafter provided, may be amended at any time by mutual agreement of the parties hereto and may be terminated by either party by an instrument in writing delivered or mail, postage prepaid to the other party, such termination to take effect not sooner than sixty (60) days after the date of such delivery or mailing; provided, however that the Custodian shall not act under Section 2.12 hereof in the absence of receipt of an initial certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary that the Board of the Trust has approved the initial use of a particular Securities System as required in each case by Rule 17f-4 under the 1940 Act; provided further, however, that the Trust shall not amend or terminate this Contract in contravention of any applicable federal or state regulations, or any provision of the Declaration of Trust/Articles of Incorporation, and further provided, that the Trust may at any time by action of its Board (i) substitute another bank or trust company for the Custodian by giving notice as described above to the Custodian, or (ii) immediately terminate this Contract in the event of the appointment of a conservator or receiver for the Custodian by the appropriate banking regulatory agency or upon the happening of a like event at the direction of an appropriate regulatory agency or court of competent jurisdiction.
Upon termination of the Contract, the Trust shall pay to the Custodian such compensation as may be due as of the date of such termination and shall likewise reimburse the Custodian for its costs, expenses and disbursements.
2. The following Sections 18 and 19 are hereby added to the Contract:
18. Regulation GG.
The Trust hereby represents and warrants that it does not engage in an “Internet gambling business,” as such term is defined in Section 233.2(r) of Federal Reserve Regulation GG (12 CFR 233) (“Regulation GG”). The Trust hereby covenants and agrees that it shall not engage in an Internet gambling business. In accordance with Regulation GG, the Trust is hereby notified that “restricted transactions,” as such term is defined in Section 233.2(y) of Regulation GG, are prohibited in any dealings with the Custodian pursuant to this Contract or otherwise between or among any party hereto.
19. Data Privacy.
The Custodian will implement and maintain a written information security program that contains appropriate security measures to safeguard the personal information of the Funds’ shareholders, employees, directors and/or officers that the Custodian receives, stores, maintains, processes or otherwise accesses in connection with the provision of services hereunder. For these purposes, “personal information” shall mean (i) an individual’s name (first initial and last name or first name and last name), address or telephone number plus (a) social security number, (b) drivers license number, (c) state identification card number, (d) debit or credit card number, (e) financial account number or (f) personal identification number or password that would permit access to a person’s account or (ii) any combination of the foregoing that would allow a person to log onto or access an individual’s account. Notwithstanding the foregoing “personal information” shall not include information that is lawfully obtained from publicly available information, or from federal, state or local government records lawfully made available to the general public.
3. The Contract is hereby ratified and confirmed and remains in full force and effect as amended by this Amendment.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed for and on behalf of the undersigned as of the date first written above.
On behalf of each of the Funds indicated on Exhibit I of the Custodian Contract, as amended from time to time
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Treasurer
FEDERATED SERVICES COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxx XxXxxxx
Name: Xxxxx XxXxxxx
Title:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
THIS AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT (“Amendment”) is by and between the investment companies listed on Exhibit 1, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Trust”) on behalf of the portfolios (hereinafter collectively called the “Funds” and individually referred to as a “Fund”) of the Trust, Federated Services Company (the “Company”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Trust, the Company and the Custodian are parties to that certain Custodian Contract dated December 1, 1993 (the “Contract”), amended May 15, 2001, February 3, 2006, July 3, 2007, and March 1, 2011;
WHEREAS, each Trust is registered as a management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;
WHEREAS, the Trusts, the Company and the Custodian desire to remove Funds from Exhibit 1, effective March 25, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Trusts, the Company and the Custodian desire to amend the Contract subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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:
4. Exhibit 1 to the Contract is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit 1 attached hereto.
5. The Contract shall remain in full force and effect as amended by this Amendment.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed for and on behalf of the undersigned as March 25, 2011.
On behalf of each of the Funds indicated on Exhibit I of the Custodian Contract, as amended from time to time
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Treasurer
FEDERATED SERVICES COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxx XxXxxxx
Name: Xxxxx XxXxxxx
Title:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
EXHIBIT 1
TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT BETWEEN FEDERATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES,
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AND FEDERATED SERVICES COMPANY
Dated December 1, 1993
(Exhibit 1 revised as of 12/2/11)
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Money Market Fund
Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
Federated Asset Allocation Fund
Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc.
Federated GNMA Trust
Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.
Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.
Federated High Yield Trust
Federated Income Trust
Federated Intermediate Government Fund, Inc.
Federated Total Return 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 Bond Fund
Cash Trust Series, Inc.:
Federated Government Cash Series
Federated Municipal Cash Series
Federated Prime Cash Series
Federated Treasury Cash Series
Cash Trust Series II:
Federated Treasury Cash Series II
Federated Core Trust:
Federated Bank Loan Core Fund
Federated Duration Plus Core Fund
Federated Inflation-Protected Securities Core Fund
Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
High Yield Bond Portfolio
Federated Core Trust II, L.P.
Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund
Federated Project and Trade Finance Core Fund
Federated Equity Funds:
Federated Capital Appreciation Fund
Federated Clover Small Value Fund
Federated Clover Value Fund
Federated InterContinental Fund
Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund
Federated Xxxxxxxx Fund
Federated Xxxxxxxx Large Cap Fund
Federated Xxxxxxxx Small Cap Fund
Federated Mid-Cap Growth Strategies Fund
Federated Prudent Bear Fund
Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund
Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.:
Federated Strategic Income Fund
Federated Income Securities Trust:
Federated Capital Income Fund
Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities
Federated Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund
Federated Prudent DollarBear Fund
Federated Real Return Bond Fund
Federated Short-Term Income Fund
Federated Index Trust:
Federated Max-Cap Index Fund
Federated Mid-Cap Index Fund
Federated Institutional Trust:
Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund
Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund
Federated Intermediate Government/Corporate Fund
Federated Insurance Series:
Federated Capital Appreciation Fund II
Federated Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly Federated Capital Income Fund II)
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities II
Federated High Income Bond Fund II
Federated Xxxxxxxx Fund II
Federated Prime Money Fund II
Federated Quality Bond Fund II
Federated International Series Inc.:
Federated International Bond Fund
Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.:
Federated Bond Fund
Federated Managed Pool Series:
Federated Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio
Federated High-Yield Strategy Portfolio
Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio
Federated Mortgage Strategy Portfolio
Federated MDT Series:
Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund
Federated MDT Balanced Fund
Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund
Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund
Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund
Federated Total Return Series, Inc.:
Federated Mortgage Fund
Federated Total Return Bond Fund
Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund
Federated World Investment Series, Inc.:
Federated Emerging Market Debt Fund
Federated International Leaders Fund
Federated International Small-Mid Company Fund
Money Market Obligations Trust:
Federated Alabama Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Automated Cash Management Trust
Federated Automated Government Money Trust
Federated California Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Connecticut Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Florida Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Georgia Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Government Obligations Fund
Federated Liberty U.S. Government Money Market Trust
Federated Massachusetts Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Master Trust
Federated Michigan Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Money Market Management
Federated Municipal Obligations Fund
Federated New Jersey Municipal Cash Trust
Federated New York Municipal Cash Trust
Federated North Carolina Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Ohio Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Cash Trust
Federated Prime Cash Obligations Fund
Federated Prime Management Obligations Fund
Federated Prime Obligations Fund
Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund
Federated Tax-Free Obligations Fund
Federated Tax-Free Trust
Federated Treasury Obligations Fund
Federated Trust for U.S. Treasury Obligations
Federated Virginia Municipal Cash Trust
Tax-Free Money Market Fund
