N-CSRS 1 form.htm Federated Investors, Inc.

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form N-CSR

Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies

 

 

 

 

811-21904

 

(Investment Company Act File Number)

 

 

Federated MDT Series

______________________________________________________________

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Federated Investors Funds

4000 Ericsson Drive

Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

(412) 288-1900

(Registrant's Telephone Number)

 

 

John W. McGonigle, Esquire

Federated Investors Tower

1001 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Fiscal Year End: 07/31/2013

 

 

Date of Reporting Period: Six months ended 01/31/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
January 31, 2013
Share Class Ticker
A QAACX
C QCACX
R QKACX
Institutional QIACX
Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund
Fund Established 2002

A Portfolio of Federated MDT Series

Dear Valued Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for your fund covering the period from August 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. This report includes a complete listing of your fund's holdings, performance information and financial statements along with other important fund information.
In addition, our website, FederatedInvestors.com, offers easy access to Federated resources that include timely fund updates, economic and market insights from our investment strategists, and financial planning tools. We invite you to register to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Thank you for investing with Federated. I hope you find this information useful and look forward to keeping you informed.
Sincerely,
J. Christopher Donahue, President

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At January 31, 2013, the Fund's industry composition1 was as follows:
Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Money Center Bank 4.6%
Regional Banks 4.6%
Specialty Retailing 4.2%
Services to Medical Professionals 3.7%
Integrated Domestic Oil 3.4%
Oil Refiner 3.4%
AT&T Divestiture 2.9%
Ethical Drugs 2.8%
Property Liability Insurance 2.7%
Software Packaged/Custom 2.3%
Medical Technology 2.2%
Department Stores 2.1%
Financial Services 2.1%
Telecommunication Equipment & Services 2.1%
Computer Stores 1.8%
Defense Aerospace 1.8%
Computers - Midrange 1.6%
Construction Machinery 1.5%
Defense Electronics 1.5%
Semiconductor Distribution 1.5%
Diversified Oil 1.4%
Electric Utility 1.4%
Home Products 1.4%
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Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Integrated International Oil 1.4%
Soft Drinks 1.4%
Broadcasting 1.3%
Cable TV 1.3%
Household Appliances 1.2%
Life Insurance 1.2%
Agricultural Chemicals 1.1%
Securities Brokerage 1.1%
Biotechnology 1.0%
Clothing Stores 1.0%
Electronic Instruments 1.0%
Grocery Chain 1.0%
Multi-Line Insurance 1.0%
Specialty Chemicals 1.0%
Other2 25.2%
Cash Equivalents3 1.9%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net4 (0.1)%
TOTAL 100.0%
1 Except for Cash Equivalents and Other Assets and Liabilities, industry classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the classification made by the GICS.
2 For purposes of this table, industry classifications which constitute less than 1.0% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
3 Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
4 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—98.2%  
    Agricultural Chemicals—1.1%  
3,000   CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $687,510
2,900   Monsanto Co. 293,915
2,500   Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. 109,300
    TOTAL 1,090,725
    Agricultural Machinery—0.6%  
6,900   Deere & Co. 649,014
    Airline - National—0.4%  
17,100 1 United Continental Holdings, Inc. 412,965
    Airline - Regional—0.2%  
5,000 1 Alaska Air Group, Inc. 230,650
    Aluminum—0.1%  
2,000   Kaiser Aluminum Corp. 124,320
    Apparel—0.5%  
2,000 1 Ann, Inc. 61,680
2,600 1 Carter's, Inc. 156,598
2,300   Guess ?, Inc. 62,307
1,400   V.F. Corp. 206,612
    TOTAL 487,197
    AT&T Divestiture—2.9%  
44,600   AT&T, Inc. 1,551,634
33,000   Verizon Communications, Inc. 1,439,130
    TOTAL 2,990,764
    Auto Manufacturing—0.8%  
26,800   Ford Motor Co. 347,060
16,300 1 General Motors Co. 457,867
    TOTAL 804,927
    Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers—0.3%  
500 1 AutoZone, Inc. 184,850
200 1 O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. 18,530
2,200 1 Tenneco Automotive, Inc. 76,912
    TOTAL 280,292
    Biotechnology—1.0%  
7,200   Amgen, Inc. 615,312
4,400 1 Celgene Corp. 435,424
    TOTAL 1,050,736
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Broadcasting—1.3%  
25,089 1 DIRECTV Group, Inc. $1,283,052
    Building Materials—0.2%  
3,300   Lennox International, Inc. 189,783
    Building Supply Stores—0.3%  
7,700   Lowe's Cos., Inc. 294,063
    Cable & Wireless Television—0.4%  
4,800   Time Warner Cable, Inc. 428,832
    Cable TV—1.3%  
4,100 1 Charter Communications, Inc. 319,677
18,400   Comcast Corp., Class A 700,672
4,500   Viacom, Inc., Class B 271,575
    TOTAL 1,291,924
    Carpets—0.7%  
7,000 1 Mohawk Industries, Inc. 711,620
    Closed End Fund—0.3%  
3,600 1 Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 348,948
    Clothing Stores—1.0%  
1,700 1 Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. 84,728
19,700   Gap (The), Inc. 643,796
4,900 1 Hanesbrands, Inc. 183,652
1,300 1 Urban Outfitters, Inc. 55,627
    TOTAL 967,803
    Commodity Chemicals—0.4%  
5,700   Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. 270,465
3,000   RPM International, Inc. 93,630
    TOTAL 364,095
    Computer Peripherals—0.6%  
3,700   Lexmark International Group, Class A 89,022
1,900 1 NetApp, Inc. 68,400
9,700 1 Sandisk Corp. 484,903
    TOTAL 642,325
    Computer Services—0.6%  
1,300 1 CACI International, Inc., Class A 69,719
5,000 1 Riverbed Technology, Inc. 97,000
11,134 1 Synnex Corp. 400,267
    TOTAL 566,986
    Computer Stores—1.8%  
10,800   GameStop Corp. 250,560
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Computer Stores—continued  
46,849 1 Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A $851,715
2,100 1 Insight Enterprises, Inc. 41,160
13,862 1 Tech Data Corp. 705,714
    TOTAL 1,849,149
    Computers - High End—0.7%  
3,600   IBM Corp. 731,052
    Computers - Low End—0.9%  
70,000   Dell, Inc. 926,800
    Computers - Midrange—1.6%  
96,300   Hewlett-Packard Co. 1,589,913
    Construction Machinery—1.5%  
5,700   Caterpillar, Inc. 560,823
3,200   Joy Global, Inc. 202,144
19,100   Trinity Industries, Inc. 758,270
    TOTAL 1,521,237
    Cosmetics & Toiletries—0.9%  
5,700   Avon Products, Inc. 96,786
3,800   Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A 231,534
5,400 1 Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 143,316
4,100 1 Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. 401,062
    TOTAL 872,698
    Crude Oil & Gas Production—0.4%  
3,500   EOG Resources, Inc. 437,430
    Defense Aerospace—1.8%  
3,200   Alliant Techsystems, Inc. 207,104
2,900   Boeing Co. 214,223
6,100   General Dynamics Corp. 404,430
7,900   Lockheed Martin Corp. 686,273
4,200   Triumph Group, Inc. 295,554
    TOTAL 1,807,584
    Defense Electronics—1.5%  
9,000 1 First Solar, Inc. 253,620
3,500   L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. 265,720
10,300   Northrop Grumman Corp. 669,912
5,700   Raytheon Co. 300,276
    TOTAL 1,489,528
    Department Stores—2.1%  
1,500   Dillards, Inc., Class A 126,615
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Department Stores—continued  
14,900   Kohl's Corp. $689,721
16,600   Macy's, Inc. 655,866
8,400   Penney (J.C.) Co., Inc. 170,772
2,600 1 Sears Holdings Corp. 122,070
5,500   Target Corp. 332,255
    TOTAL 2,097,299
    Discount Department Stores—0.4%  
5,400   Foot Locker, Inc. 185,490
2,900   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 202,855
    TOTAL 388,345
    Diversified Leisure—0.3%  
4,500 1 Bally Technologies, Inc. 216,720
2,300 1 Coinstar, Inc. 117,024
    TOTAL 333,744
    Diversified Oil—1.4%  
16,400   Murphy Oil Corp. 976,128
4,900   Occidental Petroleum Corp. 432,523
    TOTAL 1,408,651
    Drug Store—0.3%  
6,500   Walgreen Co. 259,740
    Education & Training Services—0.3%  
11,000 1 Apollo Group, Inc., Class A 222,420
2,100   DeVRY, Inc. 52,857
1,500 1 ITT Educational Services, Inc. 25,260
    TOTAL 300,537
    Electric Utility—1.4%  
5,200   American Electric Power Co., Inc. 235,508
7,600   Edison International 366,244
4,700   Entergy Corp. 303,620
3,100   NextEra Energy, Inc. 223,355
9,300   PPL Corp. 281,697
    TOTAL 1,410,424
    Electrical - Radio & TV—0.1%  
1,800   Harman International Industries, Inc. 80,604
    Electrical Equipment—0.3%  
4,200 1 Sanmina Corp. 39,984
3,900 1 WESCO International, Inc. 284,427
    TOTAL 324,411
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Electronic Instruments—1.0%  
8,700   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. $627,618
6,700 1 Trimble Navigation Ltd. 418,750
    TOTAL 1,046,368
    Electronic Test/Measuring Equipment—0.1%  
1,800 1 Itron, Inc. 83,502
    Ethical Drugs—2.8%  
7,200   Abbott Laboratories 243,936
14,500   Eli Lilly & Co. 778,505
3,500 1 Forest Laboratories, Inc., Class A 127,050
1,400   Johnson & Johnson 103,488
18,200   Merck & Co., Inc. 787,150
19,600   Pfizer, Inc. 534,688
16,000   Warner Chilcott PLC 226,720
    TOTAL 2,801,537
    Financial Services—2.1%  
6,500   Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 431,080
1,600   BlackRock, Inc. 378,048
11,200   Discover Financial Services 429,968
2,500   Nelnet, Inc., Class A 76,075
5,400   Visa, Inc., Class A 852,714
    TOTAL 2,167,885
    Food Wholesaling—0.9%  
3,800   Ingredion, Inc. 251,066
21,000   Sysco Corp. 667,170
    TOTAL 918,236
    Generic Drugs—0.8%  
11,600 1 Endo Health Solutions, Inc. 367,256
14,600 1 Mylan, Inc. 412,742
    TOTAL 779,998
    Grocery Chain—1.0%  
25,700   Kroger Co. 711,890
13,700   Safeway, Inc. 263,725
    TOTAL 975,615
    Health Care Equipment & Supplies—0.1%  
2,200   Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. 72,996
    Home Products—1.4%  
4,100   Energizer Holdings, Inc. 356,741
3,900 1 Jarden Corp. 229,476
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Home Products—continued  
2,400   Kimberly-Clark Corp. $214,824
5,200   Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 122,096
3,300   Procter & Gamble Co. 248,028
3,400   Tupperware Brands Corp. 259,080
    TOTAL 1,430,245
    Hospitals—0.1%  
2,700 1 Community Health Systems, Inc. 103,491
    Hotels—0.2%  
3,600   Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 200,844
    Household Appliances—1.2%  
2,200 1 Middleby Corp. 310,992
8,100   Whirlpool Corp. 934,578
    TOTAL 1,245,570
    Industrial Machinery—0.3%  
9,100 1 Terex Corp. 294,658
    Insurance Brokerage—0.4%  
11,100   Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. 378,621
    Integrated Domestic Oil—3.4%  
30,100   ConocoPhillips 1,745,800
9,400   Hess Corp. 631,304
33,300   Marathon Oil Corp. 1,119,213
    TOTAL 3,496,317
    Integrated International Oil—1.4%  
7,500   Chevron Corp. 863,625
6,700   Exxon Mobil Corp. 602,799
    TOTAL 1,466,424
    Internet Services—0.6%  
4,000 1 eBay, Inc. 223,720
3,800   IAC Interactive Corp. 156,750
400 1 Priceline.com, Inc. 274,188
    TOTAL 654,658
    IT Services—0.3%  
4,400   Accenture PLC 316,316
    Life Insurance—1.2%  
18,600   Prudential Financial, Inc. 1,076,568
2,900   StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. 112,781
    TOTAL 1,189,349
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.4%  
6,500 1 Life Technologies Corp. $420,485
    Mail Order—0.1%  
2,200   HSN, Inc. 131,120
    Meat Packing—0.7%  
28,300 1 Smithfield Foods, Inc. 659,673
    Medical Supplies—0.7%  
5,600   Cardinal Health, Inc. 245,336
4,300   McKesson Corp. 452,489
    TOTAL 697,825
    Medical Technology—2.2%  
13,900   Medtronic, Inc. 647,740
14,600   ResMed, Inc. 639,480
13,500   St. Jude Medical, Inc. 549,450
4,700   Zimmer Holdings, Inc. 350,620
    TOTAL 2,187,290
    Metal Fabrication—0.4%  
2,800   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. 181,216
4,200   Timken Co. 225,162
    TOTAL 406,378
    Miscellaneous Components—0.3%  
27,428 1 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 301,434
    Miscellaneous Food Products—0.2%  
7,300   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 192,355
    Money Center Bank—4.6%  
22,500   Bank of America Corp. 254,700
10,700   Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 290,612
17,300   Citigroup, Inc. 729,368
40,400   JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1,900,820
18,700   State Street Corp. 1,040,655
14,700   U.S. Bancorp 486,570
    TOTAL 4,702,725
    Mortgage and Title—0.2%  
9,300 1 CoreLogic, Inc. 244,032
    Multi-Industry Capital Goods—0.7%  
16,300   General Electric Co. 363,164
13,300   Textron, Inc. 382,508
    TOTAL 745,672
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Multi-Industry Transportation—0.2%  
2,200   FedEx Corp. $223,190
    Multi-Line Insurance—1.0%  
17,500 1 American International Group, Inc. 662,025
4,900   Cincinnati Financial Corp. 207,956
4,400   Validus Holdings Ltd. 160,204
    TOTAL 1,030,185
    Newspaper Publishing—0.3%  
10,300   Gannett Co., Inc. 202,189
200   Washington Post Co., Class B 77,136
    TOTAL 279,325
    Office Equipment—0.2%  
14,800   Pitney Bowes, Inc. 213,268
    Office Supplies—0.2%  
4,500   Avery Dennison Corp. 173,295
    Offshore Driller—0.2%  
4,400   Bristow Group, Inc. 250,712
    Oil Refiner—3.4%  
9,600   HollyFrontier Corp. 501,312
10,300   Marathon Petroleum Corp. 764,363
13,700   Tesoro Petroleum Corp. 667,053
33,600   Valero Energy Corp. 1,469,328
    TOTAL 3,402,056
    Other Communications Equipment—0.3%  
7,600   Harris Corp. 351,120
    Packaged Foods—0.3%  
8,400   ConAgra Foods, Inc. 274,596
    Paint & Related Materials—0.3%  
1,800   Sherwin-Williams Co. 291,852
    Paper Products—0.0%  
5,700 1 Boise, Inc. 47,025
    Personal & Household—0.2%  
5,800   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A 245,688
    Personnel Agency—0.3%  
4,500   Manpower, Inc. 231,750
3,400   Robert Half International, Inc. 119,816
    TOTAL 351,566
    Printing—0.0%  
4,800   Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co. 44,160
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Property Liability Insurance—2.7%  
5,200   Everest Re Group Ltd. $602,212
12,600   HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. 487,368
5,200   PartnerRe Ltd. 455,988
3,900   Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. 190,047
12,500   The Travelers Cos., Inc. 980,750
    TOTAL 2,716,365
    Recreational Vehicles—0.1%  
1,400   Polaris Industries, Inc., Class A 121,926
    Regional Banks—4.6%  
23,300   BB&T Corp. 705,524
1,700   City National Corp. 90,032
7,300   Comerica, Inc. 250,828
29,600   Fifth Third Bancorp 482,184
17,200   Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 119,712
17,600   KeyCorp 165,440
9,400   PNC Financial Services Group 580,920
22,700   SunTrust Banks, Inc. 643,999
44,200   Wells Fargo & Co. 1,539,486
3,700   Zions Bancorp 86,284
    TOTAL 4,664,409
    Rental & Leasing Services—0.1%  
3,200   Rent-A-Center, Inc. 114,176
    Restaurants—0.5%  
2,400 1 Panera Bread Co. 383,544
2,400   Starbucks Corp. 134,688
    TOTAL 518,232
    Securities Brokerage—1.1%  
5,800   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 857,588
10,700   Morgan Stanley 244,495
    TOTAL 1,102,083
    Semiconductor Distribution—1.5%  
25,913 1 Arrow Electronics, Inc. 995,578
14,515 1 Avnet, Inc. 513,250
    TOTAL 1,508,828
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—0.7%  
30,600   Intel Corp. 643,824
5,500 1 Omnivision Technologies, Inc. 84,535
    TOTAL 728,359
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Services to Medical Professionals—3.7%  
15,400   Aetna, Inc. $742,742
2,900 1 Henry Schein, Inc. 250,386
6,000   Humana, Inc. 446,160
2,300   Omnicare, Inc. 89,585
25,500   UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 1,407,855
12,573   Wellpoint, Inc. 814,982
    TOTAL 3,751,710
    Soft Drinks—1.4%  
14,400   Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 502,128
13,800   Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 621,966
4,400   PepsiCo, Inc. 320,540
    TOTAL 1,444,634
    Software Packaged/Custom—2.3%  
5,900 1 BMC Software, Inc. 245,145
15,700   CA, Inc. 389,674
2,000 1 Commvault Systems, Inc. 153,460
7,300   Computer Sciences Corp. 305,140
6,800 1 Electronic Arts, Inc. 106,964
9,300   Microsoft Corp. 255,471
9,900   Oracle Corp. 351,549
22,200 1 Symantec Corp. 483,294
    TOTAL 2,290,697
    Specialty Chemicals—1.0%  
5,300   Airgas, Inc. 504,772
4,200   Ashland, Inc. 329,742
12,400   Huntsman Corp. 218,612
    TOTAL 1,053,126
    Specialty Retailing—4.2%  
8,000   Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A 400,000
4,400 1 AutoNation, Inc. 213,400
2,900 1 Big Lots, Inc. 93,235
24,787   CVS Caremark Corp. 1,269,094
2,400 1 Cabela's, Inc., Class A 123,888
500 1 Dollar General Corp. 23,110
8,200   Expedia, Inc. 535,050
12,700   GNC Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 456,438
2,700   Nordstrom, Inc. 149,121
3,900   Signet Jewelers Ltd. 244,062
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Specialty Retailing—continued  
16,300   Staples, Inc. $219,724
4,200 1 Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 256,536
6,100   Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 268,400
    TOTAL 4,252,058
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—2.1%  
1,200 1 Anixter International, Inc. 80,736
22,700   Cisco Systems, Inc. 466,939
17,200   Motorola, Inc. 1,004,308
8,500   Qualcomm, Inc. 561,255
    TOTAL 2,113,238
    Telephone Utility—0.7%  
18,100   CenturyLink, Inc. 732,145
    Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.5%  
4,000   PVH Corp. 475,480
    Toys & Games—0.6%  
9,500   Hasbro, Inc. 355,015
6,000   Mattel, Inc. 225,780
    TOTAL 580,795
    Truck Manufacturing—0.3%  
1,900   Cummins, Inc. 218,177
3,500 1 Navistar International Corp. 91,315
    TOTAL 309,492
    Undesignated Consumer Cyclicals—0.4%  
8,300   Herbalife Ltd. 301,456
2,100   Weight Watchers International, Inc. 112,287
    TOTAL 413,743
    Uniforms—0.3%  
6,500   Cintas Corp. 274,690
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $92,312,734)
99,696,010
    MUTUAL FUND—1.9%  
1,922,673 2,3 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.13%
(AT NET ASSET VALUE)
1,922,673
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.1%
(IDENTIFIED COST $94,235,407)4
101,618,683
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—(0.1)%5 (64,327)
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $101,554,356
1 Non-income producing security.
2 Affiliated holding.
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3 7-Day net yield.
4 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
5 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2013.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1— quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, including investment companies with daily net asset values, if applicable.
Level 2— other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
Level 3— significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
As of January 31, 2013, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 1 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.73 $12.48 $10.54 $9.91 $14.05 $16.74
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.041 0.061 0.031 0.051 0.061 0.06
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.96 0.19 1.96 0.67 (4.15) (1.56)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 2.00 0.25 1.99 0.72 (4.09) (1.50)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.05) (0.05) (0.09) (0.05)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (1.19)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.05) (0.05) (0.09) (0.05) (1.19)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.68 $12.73 $12.48 $10.54 $9.91 $14.05
Total Return2 15.75% 2.00% 18.87% 7.18% (29.07)% (9.98)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.35%3 1.35% 1.34% 1.29% 1.34% 1.29%
Net investment income 0.65%3 0.48% 0.21% 0.44% 0.64% 0.43%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.21%3 0.40% 0.31% 0.25% 0.14% 0.00%5
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $30,262 $29,365 $40,227 $54,437 $81,898 $194,867
Portfolio turnover 84% 164% 154% 135% 290% 199%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
5 Represents less than 0.01%.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.26 $12.12 $10.27 $9.66 $13.73 $16.51
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.01)1 (0.04)1 (0.07)1 (0.04)1 (0.02)1 (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.88 0.18 1.92 0.65 (4.05) (1.55)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.87 0.14 1.85 0.61 (4.07) (1.59)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.00)2
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (1.19)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.00)2 (1.19)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.13 $12.26 $12.12 $10.27 $9.66 $13.73
Total Return3 15.25% 1.16% 18.01% 6.33% (29.64)% (10.69)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.15%4 2.15% 2.13% 2.08% 2.14% 2.08%
Net investment income (loss) (0.15)%4 (0.32)% (0.59)% (0.36)% (0.17)% (0.36)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement5 0.18%4 0.36% 0.29% 0.24% 0.17% 0.00%6
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $25,188 $24,440 $31,129 $39,524 $52,546 $96,601
Portfolio turnover 84% 164% 154% 135% 290% 199%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Represents less than $0.01.
3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4 Computed on an annualized basis.
5 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
6 Represents less than 0.01%.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass R Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.62 $12.44 $10.52 $9.91 $14.10 $16.86
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) 0.011 (0.00)1,2 (0.04)1 (0.01)1 0.011 (0.00)2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.94 0.18 1.97 0.68 (4.16) (1.57)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.95 0.18 1.93 0.67 (4.15) (1.57)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.01) (0.06) (0.04)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (1.19)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.01) (0.06) (0.04) (1.19)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.57 $12.62 $12.44 $10.52 $9.91 $14.10
Total Return3 15.45% 1.45% 18.33% 6.71% (29.42)% (10.34)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.85%4 1.85% 1.83% 1.75% 1.80% 1.75%
Net investment income (loss) 0.15%4 (0.02)% (0.31)% (0.09)% 0.15% (0.00)%6
Expense waiver/reimbursement5 0.06%4 0.25% 0.19% 0.18% 0.11% 0.00%6
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $3,172 $2,718 $2,973 $2,300 $1,937 $1,393
Portfolio turnover 84% 164% 154% 135% 290% 199%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Represents less than $0.01.
3 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4 Computed on an annualized basis.
5 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
6 Represents less than 0.01%.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsInstitutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.87 $12.61 $10.66 $10.02 $14.22 $16.88
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.061 0.091 0.051 0.081 0.091 0.10
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.99 0.19 1.99 0.68 (4.20) (1.57)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 2.05 0.28 2.04 0.76 (4.11) (1.47)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.09) (0.02) (0.09) (0.12) (0.09)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (1.19)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.09) (0.02) (0.09) (0.12) (0.09) (1.19)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.83 $12.87 $12.61 $10.66 $10.02 $14.22
Total Return2 15.97% 2.23% 19.14% 7.54% (28.84)% (9.71)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.10%.3 1.10% 1.08% 1.01% 1.06% 1.01%
Net investment income 0.90%3 0.73% 0.45% 0.69% 0.90% 0.72%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.08%3 0.27% 0.19% 0.20% 0.12% 0.00%5
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $42,932 $39,101 $43,197 $41,958 $50,031 $86,681
Portfolio turnover 84% 164% 154% 135% 290% 199%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
5 Represents less than 0.01%.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Assets:    
Total investment in securities, at value including $1,922,673 of investment in an affiliated holding (Note 5) (identified cost $94,235,407)   $101,618,683
Income receivable   94,759
Receivable for investments sold   844,483
Receivable for shares sold   27,254
TOTAL ASSETS   102,585,179
Liabilities:    
Payable for investments purchased $753,237  
Payable for shares redeemed 177,055  
Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 44,995  
Payable for Directors'/Trustees' fees 251  
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) 17,108  
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5) 7,114  
Accrued expenses 31,063  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,030,823
Net assets for 6,957,449 shares outstanding   $101,554,356
Net Assets Consist of:    
Paid-in capital   $210,401,027
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   7,383,276
Accumulated net realized loss on investments   (116,497,720)
Undistributed net investment income   267,773
TOTAL NET ASSETS   $101,554,356
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Statement of Assets and Liabilitiescontinued
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share    
Class A Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($30,262,324 ÷ 2,061,556 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $14.68
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $14.68)   $15.53
Redemption proceeds per share   $14.68
Class C Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($25,187,747 ÷ 1,782,360 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $14.13
Offering price per share   $14.13
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $14.13)   $13.99
Class R Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($3,172,012 ÷ 217,712 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $14.57
Offering price per share   $14.57
Redemption proceeds per share   $14.57
Institutional Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($42,932,273 ÷ 2,895,821 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $14.83
Offering price per share   $14.83
Redemption proceeds per share   $14.83
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Investment Income:      
Dividends (including $1,359 received from an affiliated holding (Note 5)     $995,297
Expenses:      
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)   $372,501  
Administrative fee (Note 5)   55,252  
Custodian fees   8,160  
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 2)   92,560  
Directors'/Trustees' fees   832  
Auditing fees   11,796  
Legal fees   3,997  
Portfolio accounting fees   40,188  
Distribution services fee (Note 5)   100,378  
Shareholder services fee (Note 5)   68,063  
Share registration costs   26,570  
Printing and postage   12,749  
Insurance premiums   2,020  
Miscellaneous   3,753  
TOTAL EXPENSES   798,819  
Waivers and Reimbursements:      
Waiver/reimbursement of investment adviser fee (Note 5) $(24,615)    
Waiver of administrative fee (Note 5) (4,588)    
Reimbursement of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 2 and Note 5) (42,156)    
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS   (71,359)  
Net expenses     727,460
Net investment income     267,837
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:      
Net realized gain on investments     11,358,108
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments     2,736,744
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     14,094,852
Change in net assets resulting from operations     $14,362,689
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations:    
Net investment income $267,837 $367,706
Net realized gain on investments 11,358,108 2,904,136
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments 2,736,744 (2,143,917)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 14,362,689 1,127,925
Distributions to Shareholders:    
Distributions from net investment income    
Class A Shares (106,540)
Institutional Shares (261,222) (67,721)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (367,762) (67,721)
Share Transactions:    
Proceeds from sale of shares 4,470,890 7,857,700
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 356,919 65,854
Cost of shares redeemed (12,893,180) (30,884,509)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS (8,065,371) (22,960,955)
Change in net assets 5,929,556 (21,900,751)
Net Assets:    
Beginning of period 95,624,800 117,525,551
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $267,773 and $367,698, respectively) $101,554,356 $95,624,800
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated MDT Series (the “ Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
■  Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”).
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), which approximates market value.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers.
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If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund's NAV.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have appointed a Valuation Committee comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated MDTA LLC (“Adviser”) and the Adviser's affiliated companies to determine fair value of securities and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services, and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment's value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
■  With respect to securities traded in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures contracts;
■  Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and
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■  Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer's operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer's industry.
The Trustees have approved the use of a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
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Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared and paid annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Institutional Shares may bear distribution services fees, shareholder services fees and certain transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees unique to those classes. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Transfer and
Dividend
Disbursing
Agent Fees
Incurred
Transfer and
Dividend
Disbursing
Agent Fees
Reimbursed
Class A Shares $35,754 $(23,261)
Class C Shares 31,409 (15,170)
Class R Shares 4,951
Institutional Shares 20,446 (3,725)
TOTAL $92,560 $(42,156)
Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted using the effective interest rate method.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2013, tax years 2009 through 2012 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by governments of countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or gains are earned.
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When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class A Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 77,065 $1,087,451 174,952 $2,147,251
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 7,539 102,227
Shares redeemed (330,304) (4,530,102) (1,090,509) (13,285,030)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS (245,700) $(3,340,424) (915,557) $(11,137,779)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class C Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 108,128 $1,422,067 246,589 $2,944,629
Shares redeemed (319,944) (4,183,980) (821,569) (9,611,299)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS (211,816) $(2,761,913) (574,980) $(6,666,670)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class R Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 37,866 $511,782 94,213 $1,129,971
Shares redeemed (35,559) (481,202) (117,870) (1,436,974)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS R SHARE TRANSACTIONS 2,307 $30,580 (23,657) $(307,003)
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  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Institutional Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 105,238 $1,449,590 136,805 $1,635,849
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 18,604 254,692 5,447 65,854
Shares redeemed (265,593) (3,697,896) (529,245) (6,551,206)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (141,751) $(1,993,614) (386,993) $(4,849,503)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (596,960) $(8,065,371) (1,901,187) $(22,960,955)
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At January 31, 2013, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $94,235,407. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $7,383,276. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $10,777,213 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $3,393,937.
At July 31, 2012, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $127,512,112 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning on or before December 22, 2010 is characterized as short-term and may be carried forward for a maximum of eight tax years (“Carryforward Limit”), whereas a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 retains its character as either short-term or long-term, does not expire and is required to be utilized prior to the losses which have a Carryforward Limit.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards and expiration years:
Expiration Year Short-Term Long-Term Total
2016 $13,181 NA $13,181
2017 $57,908,050 NA $57,908,050
2018 $69,590,881 NA $69,590,881
As a result of the tax-free transfer of assets from Federated MDT Tax Aware/All Cap Core Fund, the use of certain capital loss carryforwards listed above may be limited.
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5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Adviser waived $23,652 of its fee and reimbursed $42,156 of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
Administrative Fee Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets
of the Federated Funds
0.150% on the first $5 billion
0.125% on the next $5 billion
0.100% on the next $10 billion
0.075% on assets in excess of $20 billion
Prior to September 1, 2012, the administrative fee received during any fiscal year was at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FAS waived $4,588 of its fee. The net fee paid to FAS was 0.102% of average daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Class R Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class
Class A Shares 0.05%
Class C Shares 0.75%
Class R Shares 0.50%
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
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  Distribution Services
Fees Incurred
Class C Shares $92,881
Class R Shares 7,497
TOTAL $100,378
When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSC retained $3,044 of fees paid by the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund's Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.
Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSC retained $877 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $1,037 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class C Shares.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (“ Service Fees”) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class C Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for Service Fees. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, Service Fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Service
Fees
Incurred
Class A Shares $37,103
Class C Shares 30,960
TOTAL $68,063
For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSSC did not receive any fees paid by the Fund.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights) paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and reimbursements) will not exceed 1.35%, 2.15%, 1.85% and 1.10% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) October 1, 2013; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
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General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated mutual funds. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Adviser reimbursed $963. Transactions involving the affiliated holding during the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:
  Federated
Prime Value
Obligations Fund,
Institutional Shares
Balance of Shares Held 7/31/2012 1,319,746
Purchases/Additions 8,687,587
Sales/Reductions 8,084,660
Balance of Shares Held 1/31/2013 1,922,673
Value $1,922,673
Dividend Income $1,359
6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations for the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:
Purchases $80,735,700
Sales $89,273,964
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2013, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2013, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the program was not utilized.
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
  Beginning
Account Value
8/1/2012
Ending
Account Value
1/31/2013
Expenses Paid
During Period1
Actual:      
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,157.50 $7.34
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,152.50 $11.66
Class R Shares $1,000 $1,154.50 $10.05
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,159.70 $5.99
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
     
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,018.40 $6.87
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,014.37 $10.92
Class R Shares $1,000 $1,015.88 $9.40
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,019.66 $5.60
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
Class A Shares 1.35%
Class C Shares 2.15%
Class R Shares 1.85%
Institutional Shares 1.10%
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory
ContractMay 2012
FEDERATED MDT ALL CAP CORE FUND (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2012 meetings the Fund's investment advisory contract for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent to which the Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. Consistent with these judicial decisions, the Board also considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
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The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
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While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving such comparisons too much weight, the Board has found the use of comparisons of the Fund's fees and expenses to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because it is believed that they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences include, but are not limited to, different types of targeted investors; being subject to different laws and regulations; different legal structures; different average account sizes; different associated costs; different portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows; and portfolio manager time spent in review of securities pricing. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees. He also observed that certain funds may exhibit important differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds placed in the same peer group by ranking organizations, noting in this connection that the Fund's quantitative investment program is of such a type.
For the periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's performance for the one-year period was above the median of the relevant peer group, and the Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for the three-year and five-year periods. In addition, the Board was informed by the Adviser that, for the same periods, the Fund underperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, underperformed its benchmark index for the
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three-year period and underperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution or elimination of these voluntary waivers.
Federated furnished information, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs (and the unavoidable arbitrary aspects of that exercise) and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs may render such allocation information unreliable. The allocation information was considered in the analysis by the Board but was determined to be of limited use.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer noted the limited availability of such information, but nonetheless concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, shareholder services, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the
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lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
It was noted in the materials for the Board meeting that for the period covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's investment advisory fee, after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was above the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. In this regard, the Board had been previously advised that, while comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of advisory fees, the Fund's quantitative focus makes fee and expense comparisons particularly difficult. Although the Fund's advisory fee was above the median of the peer range, the peer group of funds varied widely in their complexity, and the management of the Fund is among the more complex relative to its peers. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
The Senior Officer noted that, considering the totality of the circumstances, and all of the factors referenced within his Evaluation, he had concluded that, subject to comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds was reasonable and that Federated appeared to provide appropriate advisory and administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to, the continuation of the Fund's advisory contract.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund. The Board concluded that, in light of the factors discussed above, including the nature, quality and scope of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, continuation of the advisory contract was appropriate.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one
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of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “ Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the home page, select “All” under “Asset Classes.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Literature and Prospectuses” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Proxy Voting Record Report (Form N-PX).” Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the “ Products” section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. From the home page, select “All” under “Asset Classes.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Literature and Prospectuses” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Form N-Q.”
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY 
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “ householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421R106
CUSIP 31421R205
CUSIP 31421R718
CUSIP 31421R304
36361 (3/13)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2013 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
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Share Class Ticker
A QABGX
C QCBGX
R QKBGX
Institutional QIBGX
Federated MDT Balanced Fund
Fund Established 2002

A Portfolio of Federated MDT Series

Dear Valued Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for your fund covering the period from August 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. This report includes a complete listing of your fund's holdings, performance information and financial statements along with other important fund information.
In addition, our website, FederatedInvestors.com, offers easy access to Federated resources that include timely fund updates, economic and market insights from our investment strategists, and financial planning tools. We invite you to register to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Thank you for investing with Federated. I hope you find this information useful and look forward to keeping you informed.
Sincerely,
J. Christopher Donahue, President

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Portfolio of Investments Summary Tables (unaudited)
At January 31, 2013, the Fund's portfolio composition1 was as follows:
Security Type Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Domestic Equity Securities (including Domestic Exchange-Traded Funds) 55.7%
Corporate Debt Securities 11.7%
International Equity Securities (including International Exchange-Traded Funds) 9.0%
U.S. Treasury Securities2 8.2%
Mortgage-Backed Securities3 6.0%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 1.4%
Foreign Debt Securities 0.8%
Trade Finance Agreements 0.8%
Asset-Backed Securities 0.7%
Municipal Security 0.1%
Floating Rate Loan4 0.0%
Cash Equivalents5 5.5%
Derivative Contracts4,6 0.0%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net7 0.1%
TOTAL 100.0%
1 See the Fund's Prospectus for a description of the principal types of securities in which the Fund invests. As of the date specified above, the Fund owned shares of one or more affiliated investment companies. For purposes of this table, the affiliated investment company (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) is not treated as a single portfolio security, but rather the Fund is treated as owning a pro rata portion of each security and each other asset and liability owned by the affiliated investment company. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments.
2 Also includes $45,461 held in U.S. Treasuries pledged as collateral to ensure the Fund is able to satisfy the obligations of its outstanding futures contracts.
3 For purposes of this table, Mortgage-Backed Securities include mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Government Sponsored Entities.
4 Represents less than 0.1%.
5 Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
6 Based upon net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value of the derivative contracts as applicable. Derivative contracts may consist of futures, forwards, options and swaps. The impact of a derivative contract on the Fund's performance may be larger than its unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value may indicate. In many cases, the notional value or amount of a derivative contract may provide a better indication of the contract's significance to the portfolio. More complete information regarding the Fund's direct investments in derivative contracts, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), value and notional values or amounts of such contracts, can be found in the table at the end of the Portfolio of Investments included in this Report.
7 Assets, other than investments in securities and derivative contracts, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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At January 31, 2013, the Fund's industry composition8 for its equity securities (excluding exchange-traded funds) was as follows:
Industry Composition Percentage of
Equity Securities
Money Center Bank 4.5%
Regional Banks 4.5%
Specialty Retailing 4.4%
Services to Medical Professionals 3.7%
Integrated Domestic Oil 3.4%
Oil Refiner 3.3%
Real Estate Investment Trusts 3.1%
AT&T Divestiture 2.9%
Property Liability Insurance 2.8%
Ethical Drugs 2.7%
Software Packaged/Custom 2.5%
Financial Services 2.2%
Medical Technology 2.1%
Broadcasting 2.0%
Telecommunication Equipment & Services 2.0%
Department Stores 1.9%
Defense Aerospace 1.7%
Computers—Midrange 1.6%
Construction Machinery 1.5%
Defense Electronics 1.4%
Integrated International Oil 1.4%
Soft Drinks 1.4%
Diversified Oil 1.3%
Electric Utility 1.3%
Home Products 1.3%
Computers—Low End 1.2%
Household Appliances 1.2%
Semiconductor Distribution 1.2%
Agricultural Chemicals 1.1%
Computer Stores 1.1%
Grocery Chain 1.1%
Life Insurance 1.1%
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Industry Composition Percentage of
Equity Securities
Semiconductor Manufacturing 1.1%
Specialty Chemicals 1.1%
Biotechnology 1.0%
Cable TV 1.0%
Cosmetics & Toiletries 1.0%
Electronic Instruments 1.0%
Securities Brokerage 1.0%
Other9 23.9%
TOTAL 100.0%
8 Industry classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the classification made by the GICS.
9 For purposes of this table, industry classifications which constitute less than 1.0% of the Fund's equity securities have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
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Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—55.4%  
    Agricultural Chemicals—0.6%  
2,100   CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $481,257
2,000   Monsanto Co. 202,700
1,600   Scotts Co. 69,952
    TOTAL 753,909
    Agricultural Machinery—0.3%  
4,700   Deere & Co. 442,082
    Airline - National—0.2%  
12,800 1 United Continental Holdings, Inc. 309,120
    Airline - Regional—0.1%  
3,300 1 Alaska Air Group, Inc. 152,229
    Aluminum—0.1%  
2,000   Kaiser Aluminum Corp. 124,320
    Apparel—0.3%  
1,400 1 Ann, Inc. 43,176
1,700 1 Carter's, Inc. 102,391
1,500   Guess?, Inc. 40,635
1,100   V.F. Corp. 162,338
    TOTAL 348,540
    AT&T Divestiture—1.6%  
30,300   AT&T, Inc. 1,054,137
22,900   Verizon Communications 998,669
    TOTAL 2,052,806
    Auto Manufacturing—0.4%  
19,700   Ford Motor Co. 255,115
10,800 1 General Motors Co. 303,372
    TOTAL 558,487
    Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers—0.2%  
300 1 AutoZone, Inc. 110,910
200 1 O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. 18,530
1,800 1 Tenneco Automotive, Inc. 62,928
    TOTAL 192,368
    Biotechnology—0.6%  
5,000   Amgen, Inc. 427,300
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Biotechnology—continued  
3,000 1 Celgene Corp. $296,880
    TOTAL 724,180
    Broadcasting—1.1%  
6,800   American Tower Corp. 517,820
17,600 1 DIRECTV 900,064
    TOTAL 1,417,884
    Building Materials—0.1%  
2,200   Lennox International, Inc. 126,522
    Building Supply Stores—0.2%  
6,100   Lowe's Cos., Inc. 232,959
    Cable & Wireless Television—0.2%  
3,000   Time Warner Cable, Inc. 268,020
    Cable TV—0.5%  
2,900 1 Charter Communications, Inc. 226,113
6,700   Comcast Corp., Class A 255,136
3,400   Viacom, Inc., Class B—New 205,190
    TOTAL 686,439
    Carpets—0.4%  
4,900 1 Mohawk Industries, Inc. 498,134
    Closed End Fund—0.2%  
2,400 1 Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B 232,632
    Clothing Stores—0.5%  
1,200 1 Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. 59,808
13,200   Gap (The), Inc. 431,376
3,700 1 Hanesbrands, Inc. 138,676
800 1 Urban Outfitters, Inc. 34,232
    TOTAL 664,092
    Commodity Chemicals—0.2%  
3,900   Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. 185,055
2,100   RPM International, Inc. 65,541
    TOTAL 250,596
    Computer Peripherals—0.3%  
2,800   Lexmark International Group, Class A 67,368
6,700 1 Sandisk Corp. 334,933
    TOTAL 402,301
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Computer Services—0.1%  
900 1 CACI International, Inc., Class A $48,267
3,700 1 Riverbed Technology, Inc. 71,780
    TOTAL 120,047
    Computer Stores—0.6%  
7,400   GameStop Corp. 171,680
1,900 1 Insight Enterprises, Inc. 37,240
11,300 1 Tech Data Corp. 575,283
    TOTAL 784,203
    Computers - High End—0.4%  
2,500   International Business Machines Corp. 507,675
    Computers - Low End—0.7%  
65,300   Dell, Inc. 864,572
    Computers - Midrange—0.9%  
68,300   Hewlett-Packard Co. 1,127,633
    Construction Machinery—0.8%  
3,800   Caterpillar, Inc. 373,882
2,200   Joy Global, Inc. 138,974
14,400   Trinity Industries, Inc. 571,680
    TOTAL 1,084,536
    Cosmetics & Toiletries—0.5%  
5,200   Avon Products, Inc. 88,296
3,800   Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A 231,534
3,900 1 Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 103,506
2,800 1 Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. 273,896
    TOTAL 697,232
    Crude Oil & Gas Production—0.2%  
2,400   EOG Resources, Inc. 299,952
    Defense Aerospace—0.9%  
2,200   Alliant Techsystems, Inc. 142,384
100 1 B/E Aerospace, Inc. 5,149
1,500   Boeing Co. 110,805
4,100   General Dynamics Corp. 271,830
5,500   Lockheed Martin Corp. 477,785
2,800   Triumph Group, Inc. 197,036
    TOTAL 1,204,989
    Defense Electronics—0.8%  
6,000 1 First Solar, Inc. 169,080
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Defense Electronics—continued  
2,400   L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. $182,208
6,900   Northrop Grumman Corp. 448,776
3,800   Raytheon Co. 200,184
    TOTAL 1,000,248
    Department Stores—1.0%  
10,400   Kohl's Corp. 481,416
11,000   Macy's, Inc. 434,610
6,500   Penney (J.C.) Co., Inc. 132,145
2,900 1 Sears Holdings Corp. 136,155
2,500   Target Corp. 151,025
    TOTAL 1,335,351
    Discount Department Stores—0.2%  
4,700   Foot Locker, Inc. 161,445
1,600   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 111,920
    TOTAL 273,365
    Diversified Leisure—0.2%  
3,300 1 Bally Technologies, Inc. 158,928
1,600 1 Coinstar, Inc. 81,408
    TOTAL 240,336
    Diversified Oil—0.7%  
10,700   Murphy Oil Corp. 636,864
3,300   Occidental Petroleum Corp. 291,291
    TOTAL 928,155
    Drug Store—0.2%  
4,800   Walgreen Co. 191,808
    Education & Training Services—0.2%  
8,100 1 Apollo Group, Inc., Class A 163,782
1,500   DeVry, Inc. 37,755
1,200 1 ITT Educational Services, Inc. 20,208
    TOTAL 221,745
    Electric Utility—0.7%  
3,400   American Electric Power Co., Inc. 153,986
4,600   Edison International 221,674
3,200   Entergy Corp. 206,720
2,000   NextEra Energy, Inc. 144,100
6,200   PPL Corp. 187,798
    TOTAL 914,278
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Electrical - Radio & TV—0.1%  
1,400   Harman International Industries, Inc. $62,692
    Electrical Equipment—0.2%  
2,600 1 WESCO International, Inc. 189,618
    Electronic Equipment Instruments & Components—0.1%  
7,000 1 Sanmina Corp. 66,640
    Electronic Instruments—0.5%  
5,900   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 425,626
4,400 1 Trimble Navigation Ltd. 275,000
    TOTAL 700,626
    Electronic Test/Measuring Equipment—0.1%  
1,400 1 Itron, Inc. 64,946
    Ethical Drugs—1.5%  
5,400   Abbott Laboratories 182,952
2,500 1 Forest Laboratories, Inc., Class A 90,750
1,100   Johnson & Johnson 81,312
9,700   Lilly (Eli) & Co. 520,793
12,400   Merck & Co., Inc. 536,300
13,300   Pfizer, Inc. 362,824
10,900   Warner Chilcott PLC 154,453
    TOTAL 1,929,384
    Financial Services—1.2%  
4,600   Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 305,072
1,100   Blackrock, Inc. 259,908
6,600   Discover Financial Services 253,374
1,700   Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 138,618
1,600   Nelnet, Inc., Class A 48,688
3,700   Visa, Inc., Class A 584,267
    TOTAL 1,589,927
    Food Wholesaling—0.5%  
2,600   Ingredion, Inc. 171,782
13,400   Sysco Corp. 425,718
    TOTAL 597,500
    Generic Drugs—0.4%  
7,900 1 Endo Health Solutions, Inc. 250,114
10,100 1 Mylan, Inc. 285,527
    TOTAL 535,641
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Grocery Chain—0.6%  
20,000   Kroger Co. $554,000
10,600   Safeway, Inc. 204,050
    TOTAL 758,050
    Home Products—0.7%  
3,100   Energizer Holdings, Inc. 269,731
3,200 1 Jarden Corp. 188,288
3,800   Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 89,224
2,300   Procter & Gamble Co. 172,868
2,600   Tupperware Brands Corp. 198,120
    TOTAL 918,231
    Hospitals—0.1%  
1,900 1 Community Health Systems, Inc. 72,827
    Hotels—0.1%  
2,700   Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 150,633
    Household Appliances—0.7%  
1,600 1 Middleby Corp. 226,176
5,400   Whirlpool Corp. 623,052
    TOTAL 849,228
    Industrial Machinery—0.2%  
6,200 1 Terex Corp. 200,756
    Insurance Brokerage—0.2%  
8,400   Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. 286,524
    Integrated Domestic Oil—1.9%  
20,700   ConocoPhillips 1,200,600
5,300   Hess Corp. 355,948
24,600   Marathon Oil Corp. 826,806
    TOTAL 2,383,354
    Integrated International Oil—0.8%  
4,900   Chevron Corp. 564,235
4,500   Exxon Mobil Corp. 404,865
    TOTAL 969,100
    Internet Services—0.2%  
2,900   IAC Interactive Corp. 119,625
200 1 Priceline.com, Inc. 137,094
    TOTAL 256,719
    IT Services—0.2%  
2,900   Accenture PLC 208,481
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Life Insurance—0.6%  
12,300   Prudential Financial $711,924
1,900   StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. 73,891
    TOTAL 785,815
    Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.2%  
4,400 1 Life Technologies, Inc. 284,636
    Mail Order—0.1%  
1,300   HSN, Inc. 77,480
    Meat Packing—0.4%  
24,600 1 Smithfield Foods, Inc. 573,426
    Medical Supplies—0.4%  
3,800   Cardinal Health, Inc. 166,478
1,500   Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. 49,770
2,900   McKesson Corp. 305,167
    TOTAL 521,415
    Medical Technology—1.2%  
9,500   Medtronic, Inc. 442,700
10,000   ResMed, Inc. 438,000
9,200   St. Jude Medical, Inc. 374,440
3,200   Zimmer Holdings, Inc. 238,720
    TOTAL 1,493,860
    Metal Fabrication—0.2%  
2,000   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. 129,440
2,800   Timken Co. 150,108
    TOTAL 279,548
    Miscellaneous Components—0.2%  
22,000 1 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 241,780
    Miscellaneous Food Products—0.1%  
4,500   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 118,575
    Money Center Bank—2.5%  
15,900   Bank of America Corp. 179,988
10,500   Citigroup, Inc. 442,680
27,600   JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1,298,580
11,900   State Street Corp. 662,235
7,900   The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 214,564
11,000   U.S. Bancorp 364,100
    TOTAL 3,162,147
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Mortgage and Title—0.1%  
6,200 1 CoreLogic, Inc. $162,688
    Multi-Industry Capital Goods—0.4%  
11,100   General Electric Co. 247,308
9,000   Textron, Inc. 258,840
    TOTAL 506,148
    Multi-Line Insurance—0.5%  
11,300 1 American International Group, Inc. 427,479
2,800   Cincinnati Financial Corp. 118,832
2,900   Validus Holdings Ltd. 105,589
    TOTAL 651,900
    Newspaper Publishing—0.2%  
7,700   Gannett Co., Inc. 151,151
100   Washington Post Co., Class B 38,568
    TOTAL 189,719
    Office Equipment—0.1%  
10,000   Pitney Bowes, Inc. 144,100
    Office Supplies—0.1%  
2,800   Avery Dennison Corp. 107,828
    Offshore Driller—0.1%  
3,200   Bristow Group, Inc. 182,336
    Oil Refiner—1.8%  
6,400   HollyFrontier Corp. 334,208
6,900   Marathon Petroleum Corp. 512,049
9,600   Tesoro Petroleum Corp. 467,424
23,100   Valero Energy Corp. 1,010,163
    TOTAL 2,323,844
    Other Communications Equipment—0.2%  
5,000   Harris Corp. 231,000
    Packaged Foods—0.1%  
5,700   ConAgra Foods, Inc. 186,333
    Paint & Related Materials—0.2%  
1,200   Sherwin-Williams Co. 194,568
    Paper Products—0.0%  
5,800 1 Boise, Inc. 47,850
    Personal & Household—0.1%  
4,300   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. 182,148
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Personnel Agency—0.2%  
3,500   Manpower, Inc. $180,250
3,000   Robert Half International, Inc. 105,720
    TOTAL 285,970
    Printing—0.0%  
3,500   Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co. 32,200
    Property Liability Insurance—1.5%  
3,200   Everest Re Group Ltd. 370,592
9,400   HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. 363,592
4,700   PartnerRe Ltd. 412,143
3,600   Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. 175,428
8,200   The Travelers Cos, Inc. 643,372
    TOTAL 1,965,127
    Railroad—0.1%  
1,100   Union Pacific Corp. 144,606
    Real Estate Investment Trusts—1.7%  
2,300   American Campus Communities, Inc. 107,111
2,300   Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 156,193
10,000   Extra Space Storage, Inc. 398,400
1,700   Home Properties, Inc. 104,499
11,500   Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. 554,070
1,300   Public Storage 200,109
1,691   Simon Property Group, Inc. 270,864
10,000 1 Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. 115,700
3,200   Taubman Centers, Inc. 260,800
    TOTAL 2,167,746
    Recreational Vehicles—0.0%  
700   Polaris Industries, Inc. 60,963
    Regional Banks—2.5%  
15,700   BB&T Corp. 475,396
5,200   Comerica, Inc. 178,672
20,900   Fifth Third Bancorp 340,461
13,300   Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 92,568
21,000   KeyCorp 197,400
6,700   PNC Financial Services Group 414,060
16,000   SunTrust Banks, Inc. 453,920
28,900   Wells Fargo & Co. 1,006,587
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Regional Banks—continued  
2,400   Zions Bancorp $55,968
    TOTAL 3,215,032
    Rental & Leasing Services—0.1%  
2,300   Rent-A-Center, Inc. 82,064
    Restaurants—0.2%  
1,600 1 Panera Bread Co. 255,696
    Securities Brokerage—0.6%  
3,800   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 561,868
7,600   Morgan Stanley 173,660
    TOTAL 735,528
    Semiconductor Distribution—0.7%  
16,800 1 Arrow Electronics, Inc. 645,456
5,200 1 Avnet, Inc. 183,872
    TOTAL 829,328
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—0.6%  
38,800   Intel Corp. 816,352
    Services to Medical Professionals—2.0%  
11,700   Aetna, Inc. 564,291
200 1 Henry Schein, Inc. 17,268
4,900   Humana, Inc. 364,364
2,000   Omnicare, Inc. 77,900
17,800   UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 982,738
9,300   Wellpoint, Inc. 602,826
    TOTAL 2,609,387
    Soft Drinks—0.8%  
10,400   Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 362,648
9,700   Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 437,179
3,000   PepsiCo, Inc. 218,550
    TOTAL 1,018,377
    Software Packaged/Custom—1.4%  
4,000 1 BMC Software, Inc. 166,200
14,300   CA, Inc. 354,926
1,600 1 Commvault Systems, Inc. 122,768
5,400   Computer Sciences Corp. 225,720
4,500 1 Electronic Arts, Inc. 70,785
6,200   Microsoft Corp. 170,314
7,000   Oracle Corp. 248,570
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Software Packaged/Custom—continued  
16,000 1 Symantec Corp. $348,320
500 1 VMware, Inc., Class A 38,240
    TOTAL 1,745,843
    Specialty Chemicals—0.6%  
4,200   Airgas, Inc. 400,008
3,300   Ashland, Inc. 259,083
8,400   Huntsman Corp. 148,092
    TOTAL 807,183
    Specialty Retailing—2.4%  
5,200   Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A 260,000
3,200 1 AutoNation, Inc. 155,200
2,400 1 Big Lots, Inc. 77,160
17,400   CVS Corp. 890,880
2,000 1 Cabela's, Inc. Class A 103,240
6,050   Expedia, Inc. 394,763
9,400   GNC Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 337,836
2,500   Nordstrom, Inc. 138,075
2,800   Signet Jewelers Ltd. 175,224
13,300   Staples, Inc. 179,284
3,300 1 Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 201,564
4,200   Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 184,800
    TOTAL 3,098,026
    Surveillance-Detection—0.0%  
1,600   Diebold, Inc. 47,104
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—1.1%  
900 1 Anixter International, Inc. 60,552
15,300   Cisco Systems, Inc. 314,721
11,300   Motorola Solutions, Inc. 659,807
5,700   Qualcomm, Inc. 376,371
    TOTAL 1,411,451
    Telephone Utility—0.4%  
12,300   CenturyLink, Inc. 497,535
    Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.3%  
2,700   PVH Corp. 320,949
    Toys & Games—0.3%  
6,900   Hasbro, Inc. 257,853
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Toys & Games—continued  
4,600   Mattel, Inc. $173,098
    TOTAL 430,951
    Truck Manufacturing—0.2%  
1,300   Cummins, Inc. 149,279
2,600 1 Navistar International Corp. 67,834
    TOTAL 217,113
    Undesignated Consumer Cyclicals—0.2%  
6,100   Herbalife Ltd. 221,552
    Uniforms—0.2%  
5,200   Cintas Corp. 219,752
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $66,426,473)
70,909,601
    Asset-Backed Securities—0.6%  
$29,403   CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 2002-HE4, AF, 5.510%, 8/25/2032 30,571
300,000   Discover Card Master Trust I 2012—B3, B3, 0.655%, 5/15/2018 300,351
400,000   GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust 2012-3, A, 0.694%, 6/20/2017 401,663
25,000   Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2013-1, D, 2.270%, 1/15/2019 25,019
    TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(IDENTIFIED COST $754,638)
757,604
    Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—0.8%  
1,597   Bear Stearns Mortgage Securities, Inc. 1997-6 1A, 6.429%, 3/25/2031 1,637
70,000   Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2012-CR1 AM, 3.912%, 5/15/2045 75,501
125,000   Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2012-CR1 B, 4.612%, 5/15/2045 138,178
5,220   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC 1311 K, 7.000%, 7/15/2022 5,812
10,248   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC 1384 D, 7.000%, 9/15/2022 11,689
971   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC 1595 D, 7.000%, 10/15/2013 982
21,114   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC 2497 JH, 6.000%, 9/15/2032 23,657
23,341   Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC 1993-113 SB, 9.748%, 7/25/2023 26,249
1,824   Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC 2001-37 GA, 8.000%, 7/25/2016 1,937
4,917   Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC 2003-35 UC, 3.750%, 5/25/2033 5,219
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    Collateralized Mortgage Obligations—continued  
$100,000   GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2012-GCJ7 AS, 4.085%, 5/10/2045 $108,938
135,000   GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2012-GCJ7 B, 4.740%, 5/10/2045 150,136
16,986   Government National Mortgage Association REMIC 2002-17 B, 6.000%, 3/20/2032 19,241
100,000   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust 2008-C1 AM, 6.294%, 2/12/2051 107,727
50,000   Morgan Stanley Capital I 2007-IQ16 AM, 6.100%, 12/12/2049 58,509
100,000   Morgan Stanley Capital I 2012-C4 AS, 3.773%, 3/15/2045 106,603
105,000   UBS-Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C1 A3, 3.595%, 1/10/2045 113,761
25,000   WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C6 B, 4.697%, 4/15/2045 27,713
    TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(IDENTIFIED COST $913,223)
983,489
    Corporate Bonds—8.8%  
    Basic Industry - Chemicals—0.3%  
100,000   Albemarle Corp., Sr. Note, 5.100%, 02/01/2015 107,574
30,000   Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co., 6.000%, 07/15/2018 36,916
20,000 2,3 Incitec Pivot Finance LLC, Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 4.000%, 12/07/2015 21,010
35,000 2,3 Incitec Pivot Finance LLC, Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 6.000%, 12/10/2019 39,521
70,000   RPM International, Inc., 6.500%, 02/15/2018 82,405
20,000   RPM International, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.125%, 10/15/2019 23,321
75,000   Rohm & Haas Co., 6.000%, 09/15/2017 88,201
30,000   Sherwin-Williams Co., 3.125%, 12/15/2014 31,346
    TOTAL 430,294
    Basic Industry - Metals & Mining—0.4%  
50,000   Alcan, Inc., 5.000%, 06/01/2015 54,600
80,000   Allegheny Technologies, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.375%, 06/01/2019 104,398
15,000   Anglogold Ashanti Holdings PLC, Sr. Note, 6.500%, 04/15/2040 15,258
10,000   Anglogold Ashanti Holdings PLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.125%, 08/01/2022 10,163
50,000   ArcelorMittal, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.375%, 06/01/2013 50,526
40,000   Carpenter Technology Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.200%, 07/15/2021 42,442
20,000 2,3 Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 4.200%, 10/01/2022 20,546
85,000   Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., Company Guarantee, 6.500%, 07/15/2018 105,283
20,000   Southern Copper Corp., Note, 6.750%, 04/16/2040 23,609
60,000   Worthington Industries, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.500%, 04/15/2020 65,309
    TOTAL 492,134
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    Corporate Bonds—continued  
    Basic Industry - Paper—0.0%  
$10,000   Plum Creek Timberlands LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.250%, 03/15/2023 $9,757
20,000   Plum Creek Timberlands LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.700%, 03/15/2021 21,891
    TOTAL 31,648
    Capital Goods - Aerospace & Defense—0.1%  
50,000 2,3 BAE Systems Holdings, Inc, Series 144A, 5.200%, 08/15/2015 54,616
20,000   Raytheon Co., Sr. Note, 4.400%, 02/15/2020 22,631
10,000   Rockwell Collins, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.100%, 11/15/2021 10,335
    TOTAL 87,582
    Capital Goods - Building Materials—0.0%  
40,000   Valmont Industries, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.625%, 04/20/2020 47,374
    Capital Goods - Construction Machinery—0.0%  
40,000   AGCO Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.875%, 12/01/2021 43,344
    Capital Goods - Diversified Manufacturing—0.3%  
15,000   ABB Finance USA, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.875%, 05/08/2022 15,057
15,000   Avery Dennison Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.375%, 04/15/2020 16,368
60,000   Dover Corp., Note, 5.450%, 03/15/2018 71,663
30,000   Emerson Electric Co., 4.875%, 10/15/2019 35,581
80,000   Hubbell, Inc., 5.950%, 06/01/2018 96,163
50,000   Pentair, Ltd., Company Guarantee, 5.000%, 05/15/2021 55,735
90,000   Roper Industries, Inc., 6.625%, 08/15/2013 92,758
40,000 2,3 Textron Financial Corp., Jr. Sub. Note, Series 144A, 6.000%, 02/15/2067 36,400
15,000   Thomas & Betts Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.625%, 11/15/2021 18,305
    TOTAL 438,030
    Capital Goods - Environmental—0.1%  
85,000   Republic Services, Inc., Company Guarantee, Series WI, 5.500%, 09/15/2019 100,812
25,000   Waste Management, Inc., 7.375%, 03/11/2019 31,497
    TOTAL 132,309
    Capital Goods - Packaging—0.1%  
45,000   Packaging Corp. of America, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.900%, 06/15/2022 46,083
10,000 2,3 Rock-Tenn Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 4.000%, 03/01/2023 9,993
10,000 2,3 Rock-Tenn Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 4.450%, 03/01/2019 10,706
    TOTAL 66,782
    Communications - Media & Cable—0.1%  
24,000   Cox Communications, Inc., Unsecd. Note, 5.450%, 12/15/2014 26,131
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    Corporate Bonds—continued  
    Communications - Media & Cable—continued  
$30,000   Time Warner Cable, Inc., Company Guarantee, 8.250%, 04/01/2019 $39,711
    TOTAL 65,842
    Communications - Media Noncable—0.2%  
25,000   Discovery Communications LLC, Company Guarantee, 5.050%, 06/01/2020 28,703
10,000   Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 10.000%, 07/15/2017 10,875
30,000   Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.25%, 11/15/2017 29,776
25,000   Moody's Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.500%, 09/01/2020 27,759
75,000   News America Holdings, Inc., Company Guarantee, 8.000%, 10/17/2016 91,814
20,000   Omnicom Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.625%, 05/01/2022 20,581
100,000 2,3 Pearson Funding Two PLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 4.000%, 05/17/2016 107,092
    TOTAL 316,600
    Communications - Telecom Wireless—0.2%  
100,000   America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., Note, 5.750%, 01/15/2015 109,210
100,000 2,3 Crown Castle Towers LLC, Sr. Secd. Note, Series 144A, 5.495%, 01/15/2017 114,526
30,000 2,3 SBA Tower Trust, Series 144A, 5.101%, 04/17/2017 33,759
40,000   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 05/15/2022 40,856
    TOTAL 298,351
    Communications - Telecom Wirelines—0.1%  
10,000   CenturyLink, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.65%, 3/15/2042 10,326
40,000   France Telecom SA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.375%, 07/08/2019 46,745
60,000   Verizon Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.350%, 04/01/2019 74,509
    TOTAL 131,580
    Consumer Cyclical - Automotive—0.4%  
100,000 2,3 American Honda Finance Corp., Series 144A, 4.625%, 04/02/2013 100,693
70,000 2,3 Daimler Finance NA LLC, Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 1.950%, 03/28/2014 70,826
75,000   DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp., 6.500%, 11/15/2013 78,353
10,000   DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp., Company Guarantee, 8.500%, 01/18/2031 15,409
100,000   Ford Motor Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.750%, 01/15/2043 94,422
20,000 2,3 Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 3.875%, 03/15/2016 21,370
10,000 2,3 Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 2.700%, 03/15/2017 10,284
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    Corporate Bonds—continued  
    Consumer Cyclical - Automotive—continued  
$80,000 2,3 Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., Note, Series 144A, 4.500%, 01/30/2015 $85,558
10,000 2,3 Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 1.950%, 09/12/2017 10,116
20,000 2,3 RCI Banque SA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 4.600%, 04/12/2016 21,028
    TOTAL 508,059
    Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment—0.3%  
200,000 2 Football Trust V, Pass Thru Cert., Series 144A, 5.350%, 10/05/2020 233,414
90,000   NBC Universal, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.150%, 04/30/2020 104,994
25,000   Viacom, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.500%, 12/15/2016 26,146
    TOTAL 364,554
    Consumer Cyclical - Lodging—0.0%  
50,000   Marriott International, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.000%, 03/01/2019 51,992
    Consumer Cyclical - Retailers—0.1%  
15,000   Advance Auto Parts, Inc., Company Guarantee, 4.500%, 01/15/2022 15,371
70,000   Best Buy Co., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.25%, 07/15/2013 71,575
10,000   O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., Company Guarantee, 4.875%, 01/14/2021 10,915
    TOTAL 97,861
    Consumer Cyclical - Services—0.0%  
15,000   Expedia, Inc., Company Guarantee, 5.950%, 08/15/2020 16,559
10,000   University of Southern California, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.250%, 10/01/2111 12,217
    TOTAL 28,776
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Food/Beverage—0.4%  
100,000 2,3 Bacardi Ltd., Sr. Note, Series 144A, 7.45%, 04/01/2014 107,592
100,000   Bottling Group LLC, Note, 5.500%, 04/01/2016 114,013
50,000   ConAgra Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.200%, 01/25/2023 50,176
60,000   Diageo Capital PLC, Company Guarantee, 7.375%, 01/15/2014 63,813
20,000   Sysco Corp., Sr. Note, 5.375%, 03/17/2019 24,141
50,000   Sysco Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.200%, 02/12/2013 50,036
30,000   The Coca-Cola Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series WI, 1.800%, 09/01/2016 31,055
50,000   Tyson Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.500%, 06/15/2022 54,029
    TOTAL 494,855
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Health Care—0.2%  
40,000   Baxter International, Inc., 6.250%, 12/01/2037 53,427
50,000   Boston Scientific Corp., 4.500%, 01/15/2015 53,178
10,000   Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.750%, 08/23/2022 10,360
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    Corporate Bonds—continued  
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Health Care—continued  
$40,000   Life Technologies Corp., Sr. Note, 3.375%, 03/01/2013 $40,079
90,000   Quest Diagnostics, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.400%, 07/01/2017 105,226
10,000   Zimmer Holdings, Inc., Sr. Note, 5.750%, 11/30/2039 11,821
    TOTAL 274,091
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Pharmaceuticals—0.0%  
10,000   Dentsply International, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.750%, 08/15/2016 10,355
30,000   Pfizer, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.200%, 03/15/2019 37,633
    TOTAL 47,988
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Products—0.1%  
10,000   Clorox Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.550%, 11/01/2015 10,599
80,000   Whirlpool Corp., Series MTN, 5.500%, 03/01/2013 80,289
    TOTAL 90,888
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Tobacco—0.1%  
24,000   Altria Group, Inc., 9.250%, 08/06/2019 33,186
30,000   Philip Morris International, Inc., 5.650%, 05/16/2018 36,152
    TOTAL 69,338
    Energy - Independent—0.2%  
50,000   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 4.900%, 12/01/2014 53,783
30,000   EOG Resources, Inc., Note, 5.625%, 06/01/2019 36,655
10,000   Talisman Energy, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.750%, 02/01/2021 10,516
10,000   Talisman Energy, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.500%, 05/15/2042 10,886
75,000   XTO Energy, Inc., 6.375%, 06/15/2038 106,487
60,000   XTO Energy, Inc., 6.750%, 08/01/2037 89,497
    TOTAL 307,824
    Energy - Integrated—0.2%  
30,000   BP Capital Markets America, Inc., Company Guarantee, 4.200%, 06/15/2018 33,200
20,000   BP Capital Markets PLC, Company Guarantee, 3.125%, 10/01/2015 21,201
100,000   Husky Oil Ltd., Deb., 7.550%, 11/15/2016 120,178
20,000   Phillips 66, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series WI, 1.950%, 03/05/2015 20,410
50,000   Phillips 66, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series WI, 4.300%, 04/01/2022 54,925
20,000   Petrobras International Finance Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.875%, 02/06/2015 20,462
    TOTAL 270,376
    Energy - Oil Field Services—0.1%  
15,000   Nabors Industries, Inc., Company Guarantee, 5.000%, 09/15/2020 15,736
15,000   Nabors Industries, Inc., Company Guarantee, 9.250%, 01/15/2019 19,033
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    Corporate Bonds—continued  
    Energy - Oil Field Services—continued  
$20,000   Nabors Industries, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.625%, 09/15/2021 $20,567
15,000   Noble Holding International Ltd., Company Guarantee, 4.900%, 08/01/2020 16,657
10,000 2,3 Schlumberger Investment SA, Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 1.950%, 09/14/2016 10,271
    TOTAL 82,264
    Energy - Refining—0.1%  
10,000   Marathon Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.500%, 03/01/2041 12,257
10,000   Valero Energy Corp., 9.375%, 03/15/2019 13,712
35,000   Valero Energy Corp., Note, 4.750%, 04/01/2014 36,552
    TOTAL 62,521
    Financial Institution - Banking—1.4%  
74,000 2,3 American Express Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 2.650%, 12/02/2022 72,005
50,000   American Express Credit Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 2.800%, 09/19/2016 52,865
40,000   Associated Banc-Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.125%, 03/28/2016 43,911
60,000   Bank of America Corp., Note, 4.500%, 04/01/2015 63,904
125,000 2,3 Barclays Bank PLC, Series 144A, 5.926%, 09/29/2049 124,375
50,000   Capital One Financial Corp., Sr. Note, 7.375%, 05/23/2014 54,192
20,000   Citigroup, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.450%, 01/10/2017 21,974
100,000   Citigroup, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.587%, 12/15/2015 108,779
25,000   City National Corp., Note, 5.250%, 09/15/2020 27,448
40,000 2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 3.750%, 10/15/2014 41,975
130,000   Credit Suisse AG New York, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.500%, 05/01/2014 137,895
40,000   Deutsche Bank AG London, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 1, 3.250%, 01/11/2016 42,548
20,000   Fifth Third Bancorp, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.625%, 01/25/2016 21,340
25,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.125%, 02/15/2033 29,392
75,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Bond, 5.150%, 01/15/2014 78,148
50,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series MTN, 6.000%, 05/01/2014 53,119
70,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.125%, 01/15/2015 75,148
30,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.150%, 04/01/2018 35,287
50,000   HSBC Holdings PLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.100%, 04/05/2021 57,914
150,000   HSBC USA, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.375%, 02/13/2015 154,782
65,000   Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.750%, 03/22/2017 71,062
20,000   Murray Street Investment Trust I, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.647%, 03/09/2017 21,681
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    Corporate Bonds—continued  
    Financial Institution - Banking—continued  
$30,000   Northern Trust Corp., 4.625%, 05/01/2014 $31,521
100,000 2,3 Santander US Debt SA Unipersonal, Bank Guarantee, Series 144A, 3.781%, 10/07/2015 102,032
30,000   Wachovia Corp., 5.750%, 02/01/2018 35,842
70,000   Westpac Banking Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.875%, 11/19/2019 82,151
100,000   Wilmington Trust Corp., Sub. Note, 8.500%, 04/02/2018 125,087
    TOTAL 1,766,377
    Financial Institution - Brokerage—0.2%  
20,000 2,3 CME Group Index Services LLC, Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 4.400%, 03/15/2018 22,584
80,000   Janus Capital Group, Inc., Sr. Note, 6.700%, 06/15/2017 91,155
40,000   Jefferies Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.500%, 01/20/2043 40,879
25,000   Jefferies Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.875%, 04/15/2021 28,625
50,000   TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., Company Guarantee, 4.150%, 12/01/2014 53,200
    TOTAL 236,443
    Financial Institution - Finance Noncaptive—0.2%  
30,000   General Electric Capital Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 3.100%, 01/09/2023 29,701
200,000 2,3 ILFC E-Capital Trust I, Floating Rate Note—Sr. Sub Note, Series 144A, 4.540%, 12/21/2065 160,000
    TOTAL 189,701
    Financial Institution - Insurance - Health—0.1%  
50,000   UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.000%, 02/15/2018 60,356
50,000   Wellpoint, Inc., 5.850%, 01/15/2036 57,980
    TOTAL 118,336
    Financial Institution - Insurance - Life—0.2%  
10,000   Aflac, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.900%, 12/17/2039 12,996
10,000   Lincoln National Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.200%, 03/15/2022 10,672
10,000   MetLife, Inc., Jr. Sub. Note, 10.750%, 08/01/2039 15,425
85,000 2,3 Pacific Life Global Fund, Sr. Secd. Note, Series 144A, 5.150%, 04/15/2013 85,785
15,000 2,3 Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., Sr. Note, Series 144A, 7.625%, 06/15/2040 18,767
10,000   Principal Financial Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.125%, 05/15/2023 9,910
10,000   Principal Financial Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.300%, 09/15/2022 10,115
50,000   Prudential Financial, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 6.200%, 11/15/2040 59,418
    TOTAL 223,088
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    Corporate Bonds—continued  
    Financial Institution - Insurance - P&C—0.4%  
$90,000   ACE INA Holdings, Inc., 5.600%, 05/15/2015 $99,852
1,000   ACE INA Holdings, Inc., Sr. Note, 5.700%, 02/15/2017 1,169
75,000   CNA Financial Corp., 6.500%, 08/15/2016 86,568
30,000   CNA Financial Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.350%, 11/15/2019 37,935
20,000   Chubb Corp., Sr. Note, 5.750%, 05/15/2018 24,438
100,000 2,3 Liberty Mutual Group, Inc, Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 5.750%, 3/15/2014 104,400
65,000 2,3 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Sub. Note, Series 144A, 9.375%, 08/15/2039 94,978
50,000   The Travelers Cos., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.500%, 12/01/2015 56,420
    TOTAL 505,760
    Financial Institution - REITs—0.4%  
40,000   AMB Property LP, Series MTN, 6.300%, 06/01/2013 40,651
50,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.600%, 04/01/2022 53,552
15,000   Avalonbay Communities, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 5.700%, 03/15/2017 17,479
55,000   Boston Properties LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.875%, 10/15/2019 65,567
20,000   Equity One, Inc., Bond, 6.000%, 09/15/2017 22,856
40,000   Health Care REIT, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.125%, 04/15/2020 46,741
75,000   Liberty Property LP, 6.625%, 10/01/2017 89,109
20,000   Post Apartment Homes LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.375%, 12/01/2022 19,698
20,000   Regency Centers LP, Company Guarantee, 4.800%, 04/15/2021 21,900
35,000   Simon Property Group LP, 6.750%, 05/15/2014 37,156
30,000   Tanger Properties LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.125%, 06/01/2020 36,433
10,000   UDR, Inc., Company Guarantee, 4.625%, 01/10/2022 10,987
    TOTAL 462,129
    Sovereign—0.0%  
30,000   Corp Andina De Fomento, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.375%, 06/15/2022 32,771
    Technology—0.3%  
15,000   Agilent Technologies, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.200%, 10/01/2022 14,805
60,000   Cisco Systems, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.500%, 02/22/2016 68,513
20,000   Corning, Inc., Unsecd. Note, 4.750%, 03/15/2042 20,690
20,000   Hewlett-Packard Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.600%, 09/15/2017 19,610
20,000   Hewlett-Packard Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.300%, 12/09/2016 20,598
100,000   Hewlett-Packard Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.750%, 06/02/2014 104,202
20,000   Ingram Micro, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.000%, 08/10/2022 20,205
10,000   Juniper Networks, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.950%, 03/15/2041 11,286
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    Corporate Bonds—continued  
    Technology—continued  
$30,000   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Note, 3.450%, 06/14/2013 $30,312
10,000   Verisk Analytics, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 09/12/2022 10,229
25,000   Verisk Analytics, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.875%, 01/15/2019 26,593
20,000   Xerox Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.950%, 03/15/2017 20,321
    TOTAL 367,364
    Transportation - Airlines—0.1%  
130,000   Southwest Airlines Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.125%, 03/01/2017 142,942
    Transportation - Railroads—0.1%  
75,000   Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., 4.875%, 01/15/2015 80,835
50,000   Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., Deb., 5.750%, 05/01/2040 59,974
    TOTAL 140,809
    Transportation - Services—0.2%  
90,000 2,3 Enterprise Rent-A-Car USA, Series 144A, 6.375%, 10/15/2017 108,291
60,000   Ryder System, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 3.150%, 03/02/2015 61,908
30,000   United Parcel Service, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.125%, 01/15/2021 31,769
    TOTAL 201,968
    Utility - Electric—0.7%  
70,000   Appalachian Power Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.950%, 01/15/2020 93,874
100,000   Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.950%, 12/15/2036 112,617
5,000   Consolidated Edison Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.650%, 04/01/2019 6,345
10,000   Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., 1st Mtg. Bond, 2.100%, 06/15/2013 10,062
70,000 2,3 Electricite de France SA, Note, Series 144A, 5.600%, 01/27/2040 79,751
100,000   Exelon Generation Co. LLC, Note, 5.350%, 01/15/2014 104,313
50,000   FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., Company Guarantee, 4.800%, 02/15/2015 53,686
40,000   FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., Company Guarantee, 6.050%, 08/15/2021 45,850
10,000   Great Plains Energy, Inc., Note, 4.850%, 06/01/2021 10,848
24,799 2,3 Great River Energy, 1st Mtg. Note, Series 144A, 5.829%, 07/01/2017 26,819
25,000   National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 8.000%, 03/01/2032 37,230
80,000   Northern States Power Co., MN, 1st Mtg. Bond, 5.250%, 03/01/2018 95,740
50,000   PPL Energy Supply LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.000%, 12/15/2036 54,454
20,000   PSEG Power LLC, Company Guarantee, 2.500%, 04/15/2013 20,085
75,000   PSI Energy, Inc., Bond, 6.050%, 06/15/2016 85,880
50,000   Progress Energy, Inc., 7.050%, 03/15/2019 63,024
10,000   TECO Finance, Inc., Company Guarantee, 5.150%, 03/15/2020 11,570
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    Corporate Bonds—continued  
    Utility - Electric—continued  
$40,000   UIL Holdings Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.625%, 10/01/2020 $42,015
    TOTAL 954,163
    Utility - Natural Gas Distributor—0.1%  
20,000   Atmos Energy Corp., 8.500%, 03/15/2019 26,982
10,000 2,3 Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 5.450%, 07/15/2020 11,531
55,000   Sempra Energy, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.500%, 06/01/2016 64,310
    TOTAL 102,823
    Utility - Natural Gas Pipelines—0.3%  
75,000   Duke Capital Corp., Sr. Note, 6.250%, 02/15/2013 75,120
40,000   Enbridge, Inc., Sr. Note, 5.600%, 04/01/2017 45,824
65,000   Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Company Guarantee, Series O, 9.750%, 01/31/2014 70,619
100,000   Enterprise Products Operating LP, Company Guarantee, 5.900%, 04/15/2013 100,957
50,000   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.000%, 12/15/2013 51,784
20,000 2,3 Texas Eastern Transmission LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 2.800%, 10/15/2022 19,818
40,000   Williams Partners LP, 5.250%, 03/15/2020 45,839
30,000   Williams Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 11/15/2020 32,307
    TOTAL 442,268
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(IDENTIFIED COST $10,175,697)
11,220,199
    FOREIGN Government/AgenCY—0.1%  
    Sovereign—0.1%  
75,000   United Mexican States, 6.625%, 03/03/2015
(IDENTIFIED COST $77,177)
83,344
    Mortgage-Backed Securities—0.0%  
    Federal National Mortgage Association—0.0%  
2,536   Federal National Mortgage Association Pool 512255, 7.500%, 9/1/2014 2,642
5,625   Federal National Mortgage Association Pool 609554, 7.500%, 10/1/2016 6,094
    TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(IDENTIFIED COST $8,456)
8,736
    MUNICIPAL SECURITY—0.1%  
    Municipal Services—0.1%  
70,000   Chicago, IL Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Direct Payment Taxable Limited GO Build America Bonds, 5.720%, 12/01/2038
(IDENTIFIED COST $70,000)
90,483
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Shares or
Principal
Amount
    Value
    U.S. Treasury—8.2%  
$1,328,106   U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Note, Series D-2021, 0.625%, 7/15/2021 $1,504,941
400,000   United States Treasury Bond, 2.750%, 8/15/2042 368,488
200,000   United States Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 5/15/2042 194,556
2,000,000   United States Treasury Note, 0.500%, 7/31/2017 1,976,672
900,000   United States Treasury Note, 0.625%, 9/30/2017 892,596
1,300,000   United States Treasury Note, 0.750%, 10/31/2017 1,295,541
800,000 4 United States Treasury Note, 0.875%, 11/30/2016 808,219
1,000,000   United States Treasury Note, 1.000%, 8/31/2016 1,016,187
200,000   United States Treasury Note, 3.375%, 11/15/2019 226,938
1,150,000   United States Treasury Note, 3.500%, 5/15/2020 1,315,726
800,000   United States Treasury Note, 3.625%, 2/15/2021 923,319
    TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
(IDENTIFIED COST $10,568,828)
10,523,183
    EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—9.3%  
89,400   iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Fund 3,953,268
96,000   iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund 5,662,080
41,500 1 PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund 2,372,555
    TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(IDENTIFIED COST $11,237,700)
11,987,903
    MUTUAL FUNDS—16.3%5  
55,577   Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund 1,924,418
877,000   Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio 8,892,778
5,868,874 6 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.13% 5,868,874
130,645   Federated Project and Trade Finance Core Fund 1,277,710
429,781   High Yield Bond Portfolio 2,892,427
    TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(IDENTIFIED COST $20,352,683)
20,856,207
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.6%
(IDENTIFIED COST $120,584,875)7
127,420,749
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—0.4%8 543,323
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $127,964,072
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At January 31, 2013, the Fund had the following outstanding futures contracts:
Description Number of
Contracts
Notional
Value
Expiration
Date
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
1United States Treasury Note 5-Year
Long Futures
60 $7,424,063 March 2013 $(33,409)
1United States Treasury Note 10-Year Long Futures 55 $7,220,469 March 2013 $(85,202)
1United States Treasury Note 2-Year
Short Futures
100 $22,042,188 March 2013 $(6,475)
1United States Treasury Bond 30-Year Short Futures 20 $2,869,375 March 2013 $104,486
NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON FUTURES CONTRACTS $(20,600)
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts is included in “Other Assets and Liabilities—Net.”
1 Non-income producing security.
2 Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At January 31, 2013, these restricted securities amounted to $2,192,432, which represented 1.7% of total net assets.
3 Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). At January 31, 2013, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $1,959,018, which represented 1.5% of total net assets.
4 All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral to ensure the Fund is able to satisfy the obligations of its outstanding futures contracts.
5 Affiliated holdings.
6 7-Day net yield.
7 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $120,584,214.
8 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2013.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1— quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, including investment companies with daily net asset values, if applicable.
Level 2— other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
Level 3— significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of January 31, 2013, in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value:
Valuation Inputs
  Level 1—
Quoted
Prices and
Investments in
Mutual Funds1
Level 2—
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3—
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Total
Equity Securities:        
Common Stocks        
 Domestic $68,889,521 $— $— $68,889,521
 International 2,020,080 2,020,080
Debt Securities:        
Asset-Backed Securities 757,604 757,604
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 983,489 983,489
Corporate Bonds 11,220,199 11,220,199
Foreign Government/Agency 83,344 83,344
Mortgage-Backed Securities 8,736 8,736
Municipal Security 90,483 90,483
U.S. Treasury 10,523,183 10,523,183
Exchange-Traded Funds 11,987,903 11,987,903
Mutual Funds 19,578,497 1,277,710 20,856,207
TOTAL SECURITIES $102,476,001 $24,944,748 $— $127,420,749
OTHER FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS2
$(20,600) $— $— $(20,600)
1 Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund, Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio and High Yield Bond Portfolio are affiliated holdings offered only to registered investment companies and other accredited investors.
2 Other financial instruments include futures contracts.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
GO —General Obligation
MTN —Medium Term Note
REIT(s) —Real Estate Investment Trust(s)
REMIC —Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.20 $12.17 $10.86 $10.17 $12.51 $13.75
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.071 0.171 0.151 0.161 0.201 0.281
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions 1.05 0.02 1.33 0.71 (2.27) (1.00)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.12 0.19 1.48 0.87 (2.07) (0.72)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.18) (0.16) (0.17) (0.18) (0.27) (0.17)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions (0.35)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.18) (0.16) (0.17) (0.18) (0.27) (0.52)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $13.14 $12.20 $12.17 $10.86 $10.17 $12.51
Total Return2 9.22% 1.65% 13.67% 8.51% (16.35)% (5.60)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.30%3 1.30% 1.28% 1.21% 1.30% 1.31%
Net investment income 1.11%3 1.43% 1.27% 1.47% 2.03% 2.08%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.14%3 0.28% 0.23% 0.25% 0.14% 0.03%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $50,144 $48,774 $57,358 $86,018 $105,635 $153,458
Portfolio turnover 73% 149% 139% 130% 231% 158%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.03 $11.99 $10.70 $10.03 $12.30 $13.60
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.021 0.081 0.061 0.081 0.131 0.191
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions 1.04 0.03 1.31 0.69 (2.23) (1.00)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.06 0.11 1.37 0.77 (2.10) (0.81)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.07) (0.07) (0.08) (0.10) (0.17) (0.14)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions (0.35)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.07) (0.07) (0.08) (0.10) (0.17) (0.49)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $13.02 $12.03 $11.99 $10.70 $10.03 $12.30
Total Return2 8.87% 0.93% 12.85% 7.63% (16.95)% (6.28)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.05%3 2.05% 2.04% 1.96% 2.05% 2.05%
Net investment income 0.36%3 0.68% 0.52% 0.71% 1.28% 1.41%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.12%3 0.24% 0.19% 0.22% 0.10% 0.03%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $33,877 $34,193 $45,512 $49,907 $55,582 $82,033
Portfolio turnover 73% 149% 139% 130% 231% 158%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass R Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.17 $12.12 $10.83 $10.14 $12.51 $13.77
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.041 0.111 0.091 0.101 0.151 0.201
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions 1.05 0.03 1.32 0.72 (2.27) (0.98)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.09 0.14 1.41 0.82 (2.12) (0.78)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.12) (0.09) (0.12) (0.13) (0.25) (0.13)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions (0.35)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.12) (0.09) (0.12) (0.13) (0.25) (0.48)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $13.14 $12.17 $12.12 $10.83 $10.14 $12.51
Total Return2 8.97% 1.19% 13.08% 8.01% (16.75)% (6.01)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.80%3 1.80% 1.79% 1.70% 1.79% 1.77%
Net investment income 0.61%3 0.93% 0.77% 0.96% 1.56% 1.53%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.10%3 0.22% 0.17% 0.21% 0.09% 0.02%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $553 $526 $665 $673 $597 $708
Portfolio turnover 73% 149% 139% 130% 231% 158%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsInstitutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.23 $12.21 $10.90 $10.21 $12.57 $13.79
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.091 0.201 0.181 0.191 0.231 0.301
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions 1.05 0.02 1.34 0.71 (2.28) (0.98)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.14 0.22 1.52 0.90 (2.05) (0.68)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.21) (0.20) (0.21) (0.21) (0.31) (0.19)
Distributions from net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions (0.35)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (0.21) (0.20) (0.21) (0.21) (0.31) (0.54)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $13.16 $12.23 $12.21 $10.90 $10.21 $12.57
Total Return2 9.40% 1.87% 13.99% 8.74% (16.13)% (5.33)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.05%3 1.05% 1.04% 0.96% 1.05% 1.06%
Net investment income 1.36%3 1.69% 1.52% 1.71% 2.29% 2.22%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.10%3 0.23% 0.18% 0.21% 0.09% 0.03%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $43,391 $43,341 $47,473 $49,127 $50,161 $71,949
Portfolio turnover 73% 149% 139% 130% 231% 158%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Assets:    
Total investment in securities, at value including $20,856,207 of investment in affiliated holdings (Note 5) (identified cost $120,584,875)   $127,420,749
Income receivable   246,892
Receivable for investments sold   698,694
Receivable for shares sold   173,946
TOTAL ASSETS   128,540,281
Liabilities:    
Payable for investments purchased $410,024  
Payable for shares redeemed 12,869  
Payable for daily variation margin 5,313  
Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 32,103  
Payable for Directors'/Trustees' fees 287  
Payable for auditing fees 13,864  
Payable for portfolio accounting fees 14,986  
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) 21,583  
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5) 31,633  
Payable for share registration costs 15,317  
Accrued expenses 18,230  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   576,209
Net assets for 9,755,880 shares outstanding   $127,964,072
Net Assets Consist of:    
Paid-in capital   $166,490,130
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts   6,815,274
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts   (45,445,066)
Undistributed net investment income   103,734
TOTAL NET ASSETS   $127,964,072
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Statement of Assets and Liabilitiescontinued
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share    
Class A Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($50,143,730 ÷ 3,814,766 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $13.14
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $13.14)   $13.90
Redemption proceeds per share   $13.14
Class C Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($33,876,756 ÷ 2,602,721 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $13.02
Offering price per share   $13.02
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $13.02)   $12.89
Class R Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($552,848 ÷ 42,077 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $13.14
Offering price per share   $13.14
Redemption proceeds per share   $13.14
Institutional Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($43,390,738 ÷ 3,296,316 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $13.16
Offering price per share   $13.16
Redemption proceeds per share   $13.16
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Investment Income:      
Dividends (including $259,226 received from affiliated holdings (Note 5))     $1,142,699
Interest     382,947
Investment income allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 5)     26,615
TOTAL INCOME     1,552,261
Expenses:      
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)   $481,935  
Administrative fee (Note 5)   64,632  
Custodian fees   16,778  
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 2)   74,026  
Directors'/Trustees' fees   891  
Auditing fees   13,864  
Legal fees   3,996  
Portfolio accounting fees   60,569  
Distribution services fee (Note 5)   130,166  
Shareholder services fee (Note 5)   72,702  
Account administration fee (Note 2)   24,779  
Share registration costs   26,030  
Printing and postage   14,948  
Insurance premiums   2,061  
Miscellaneous   4,926  
TOTAL EXPENSES   992,303  
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Statement of Operationscontinued
Waivers and Reimbursements:      
Waiver/reimbursement of investment adviser fee (Note 5) $(56,815)    
Waiver of administrative fee (Note 5) (4,563)    
Reimbursement of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses (Note 2 and Note 5) (17,401)    
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS   (78,779)  
Net expenses     $913,524
Net investment income     638,737
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts:      
Net realized gain on investments (including realized gain of $825,628 on sales of investments in affiliated holdings) (Note 5)     10,782,287
Net realized gain on futures contracts     17,892
Net realized gain on investments allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 5)     16,958
Realized gain distribution from affiliated investment company shares (Note 5)     12,124
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments     (232,978)
Net change in unrealized appreciation of futures contracts     (34,862)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures contracts     10,561,421
Change in net assets resulting from operations     $11,200,158
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations:    
Net investment income $638,737 $1,744,575
Net realized gain on investments including allocations from partnership, futures contracts and swap contracts 10,829,261 2,486,940
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts and swap contracts (267,840) (2,836,562)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 11,200,158 1,394,953
Distributions to Shareholders:    
Distributions from net investment income    
Class A Shares (667,680) (687,022)
Class C Shares (196,512) (236,475)
Class R Shares (4,964) (3,971)
Institutional Shares (706,650) (746,612)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (1,575,806) (1,674,080)
Share Transactions:    
Proceeds from sale of shares 5,012,714 7,982,107
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 1,433,859 1,539,146
Cost of shares redeemed (14,940,497) (33,416,917)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS (8,493,924) (23,895,664)
Change in net assets 1,130,428 (24,174,791)
Net Assets:    
Beginning of period 126,833,644 151,008,435
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $103,734 and $1,040,803, respectively) $127,964,072 $126,833,644
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated MDT Series (the “ Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated MDT Balanced Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is the possibility of long-term growth of capital and income.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), which approximates market value.
■  Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers.
If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund's NAV.
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Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have appointed a Valuation Committee comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated MDTA LLC (“Adviser”) and the Adviser's affiliated companies to determine fair value of securities and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services, and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment's value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
■  With respect to securities traded in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures contracts;
■  Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and
■  Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer's operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer's industry.
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The Trustees have approved the use of a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Positive or negative inflation adjustments on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are included in interest income. Distributions of net investment income are declared and paid annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund invests in Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund (EMCORE), a portfolio of Federated Core Trust II, L.P., which is a limited partnership established under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Fund records daily its proportionate share of income, expenses, realized and unrealized gains and losses from EMCORE. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A
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Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Institutional Shares may bear distribution services fees, shareholder services fees, account administration fees and certain transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees unique to those classes. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and account administration fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Transfer and
Dividend
Disbursing
Agent Fees
Incurred
Transfer and
Dividend
Disbursing
Agent Fees
Reimbursed
Account
Administration
Fees Incurred
Class A Shares $37,020 $(11,999) $6,760
Class C Shares 17,481 (3,412) 18,019
Class R Shares 892
Institutional Shares 18,633 (1,990)
TOTAL $74,026 $(17,401) $24,779
Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Premium and Discount Amortization/Paydown Gains and Losses
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities, other than mortgage-backed securities, are amortized/accreted using the effective interest rate method. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2013, tax years 2009 through 2012 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Swap Contracts
Swap contracts involve two parties that agree to exchange the returns (or the differential in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments, instruments, indices or other measures. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount” for a predetermined period of
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time. The Fund enters into interest rate, total return, credit default, currency and other swap agreements. Risks may arise upon entering into swap agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract from unanticipated changes in the value of the swap agreement.
The Fund uses credit default swaps to manage exposure to a given issuer or sector by either selling protection to increase exposure, or buying protection to reduce exposure. The “buyer” in a credit default swap is obligated to pay the “seller” a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default on an underlying reference obligation has occurred. If an event of default occurs, the seller must pay the buyer the full notional value, or the “par value”, of the reference obligation in exchange for the reference obligation. In connection with these agreements, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is typically determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specific valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value. The maximum amount of the payment that may occur, as a result of a credit event payable by the protection seller, is equal to the notional amount of the underlying index or security. The Fund's maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk, either as the protection buyer or as the protection seller, is the fair value of the contract. This risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund's exposure to the counterparty.
Upfront payments received or paid by the Fund will be reflected as an asset or liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Changes in the value of swap contracts are included in “Swaps, at value” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and periodic payments are reported as “Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts” on the Statement of Operations.
At January 31, 2013, the Fund had no outstanding swap contracts.
Futures Contracts
The Fund purchases and sells financial futures contracts to manage cash flows, enhance yield and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a financial futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a “variation margin” account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. There is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end are listed after the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
The average notional value of long and short futures contracts held by the Fund throughout the period was $14,188,830 and $25,336,585, respectively. This is based on amounts held as of each month-end throughout the six-month period.
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Restricted Securities
The Fund may purchase securities which are considered restricted. Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.
Additional information on restricted securities, excluding securities purchased under Rule 144A that have been deemed liquid by the Trustees, if applicable, held at January 31, 2013, is as follows:
Security Acquisition Date Cost Market Value
Football Trust V, Pass Thru Cert., Series 144A, 5.350%, 10/05/2020 3/24/2010 $200,000 $233,414
Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
  Liability
  Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location
Fair
Value
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging
instruments under ASC Topic 815
   
Interest rate contracts Payable for daily variation margin $20,600*
* Includes cumulative depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended January 31, 2013
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
  Futures
Interest rate contracts $17,892
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Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
  Futures
Interest rate contracts $(34,862)
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class A Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 260,828 $3,323,792 440,545 $5,224,494
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 46,305 582,053 52,895 609,880
Shares redeemed (489,832) (6,207,140) (1,208,672) (14,191,970)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(182,699) $(2,301,295) (715,232) $(8,357,596)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class C Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 79,763 $1,004,057 132,751 $1,556,075
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 14,589 181,786 19,395 221,494
Shares redeemed (333,989) (4,181,219) (1,104,241) (12,992,765)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(239,637) $(2,995,376) (952,095) $(11,215,196)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class R Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 708 $9,017 3,336 $40,659
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 395 4,965 345 3,971
Shares redeemed (2,227) (28,682) (15,330) (176,806)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS R SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(1,124) $(14,700) (11,649) $(132,176)
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  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Institutional Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 53,300 $675,848 96,867 $1,160,879
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 52,824 665,055 60,988 703,801
Shares redeemed (352,232) (4,523,456) (503,403) (6,055,376)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(246,108) $(3,182,553) (345,548) $(4,190,696)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(669,568) $(8,493,924) (2,024,524) $(23,895,664)
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At January 31, 2013, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $120,584,214. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes excluding any unrealized depreciation resulting from futures contracts was $6,836,535. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $9,780,041 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $2,943,506.
At July 31, 2012, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $55,832,905 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning on or before December 22, 2010, is characterized as short-term and may be carried forward for a maximum of eight tax years (“Carryforward Limit”), whereas a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term, does not expire and is required to be utilized prior to the losses which have a Carryforward Limit.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards and expiration years:
Expiration Year Short-Term Long-Term Total
2017 $24,852,999 NA $24,852,999
2018 $30,979,906 NA $30,979,906
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Adviser voluntarily waived $53,560 of its fee and reimbursed $17,401 of transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses.
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Certain of the Fund's assets are managed by Federated Investment Management Company (the “Sub-Adviser”). Under the terms of a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser receives an allocable portion of the Fund's adviser fee. The fee is paid by the Adviser out of its resources and is not an incremental Fund expense. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Sub-Adviser earned a fee of $43,581.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
Administrative Fee Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets
of the Federated Funds
0.150% on the first $5 billion
0.125% on the next $5 billion
0.100% on the next $10 billion
0.075% on assets in excess of $20 billion
Prior to September 1, 2012, the administrative fee received during any fiscal year was at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FAS waived $4,563 of its fee. The net fee paid to FAS was 0.093% of average daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Class R Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class
Class A Shares 0.05%
Class C Shares 0.75%
Class R Shares 0.50%
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Distribution Services
Fees Incurred
Class C Shares $128,794
Class R Shares 1,372
TOTAL $130,166
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When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSC retained $9,655 of fees paid by the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund's Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.
Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSC retained $1,748 in sales charges from the sale Class A Shares. FSC also retained $182 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class C Shares.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (“ Service Fees”) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class C Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for Service Fees. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, Service Fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Service
Fees
Incurred
Class A Shares $48,848
Class C Shares 23,854
TOTAL $72,702
For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSSC did not receive any fees paid by the Fund.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights), paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and reimbursements) will not exceed 1.30%, 2.05%, 1.80% and 1.05% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) October 1, 2013; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
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Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated mutual funds. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Adviser reimbursed $3,255. Transactions involving the affiliated holdings during the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:
  Emerging
Markets
Fixed
Income
Core Fund
Federated
Mortgage
Core
Portfolio
Federated
Prime Value
Obligations
Fund,
Institutional
Shares
Federated
Project
and Trade
Finance
Core Fund
High
Yield
Bond
Portfolio
Total of
Affiliated
Transactions
Balance of Shares Held 7/31/2012 43,041 1,111,788 3,699,581 95,499 368,556 5,318,465
Purchases/Additions 37,557 81,693 24,829,919 35,146 196,317 25,180,632
Sales/Reductions 25,021 316,481 22,660,626 135,092 23,137,220
Balance of Shares Held 1/31/2013 55,577 877,000 5,868,874 130,645 429,781 7,361,877
Value $1,924,418 $8,892,778 $5,868,874 $1,277,710 $2,892,427 $20,856,207
Dividend Income/Allocated Investment Income $26,615 $137,739 $4,424 $26,255 $90,808 $285,841
Capital Gain Distributions/Allocated Net Realized Gain $16,958 $$$2,935 $9,189 $29,082
6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:
Purchases $76,777,685
Sales $97,091,176
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2013, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
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8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2013, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the program was not utilized.
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
  Beginning
Account Value
8/1/2012
Ending
Account Value
1/31/2013
Expenses Paid
During Period1
Actual:      
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,092.20 $6.86
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,088.70 $10.79
Class R Shares $1,000 $1,089.70 $9.48
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,094.00 $5.54
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
     
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,018.65 $6.61
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,014.87 $10.41
Class R Shares $1,000 $1,016.13 $9.15
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,019.91 $5.35
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
Class A Shares 1.30%
Class C Shares 2.05%
Class R Shares 1.80%
Institutional Shares 1.05%
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory
ContractMay 2012
FEDERATED MDT BALANCED FUND (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2012 meetings the Fund's investment advisory and subadvisory contracts for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding these contracts reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory and subadvisory contracts.
The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent to which the Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. Consistent with these judicial decisions, the Board also considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser and subadviser for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory and subadvisory contracts to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
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The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory and subadvisory contracts occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory and subadvisory contracts included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's and subadviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated
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funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving such comparisons too much weight, the Board has found the use of comparisons of the Fund's fees and expenses to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because it is believed that they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences include, but are not limited to, different types of targeted investors; being subject to different laws and regulations; different legal structures; different average account sizes; different associated costs; different portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows; and portfolio manager time spent in review of securities pricing. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory and subadvisory contracts.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees. He also observed that certain funds may exhibit important differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds placed in the same peer group by ranking organizations, noting in this connection that the Fund's quantitative investment program is of such a type.
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The Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods covered in the Evaluation. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution or elimination of these voluntary waivers.
Federated furnished information, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs (and the unavoidable arbitrary aspects of that exercise) and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs may render such allocation information unreliable. The allocation information was considered in the analysis by the Board but was determined to be of limited use.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer noted the limited availability of such information, but nonetheless concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, shareholder services, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the
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lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
It was noted in the materials for the Board meeting that for the period covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's investment advisory fee, after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was above the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. In this regard, the Board had been previously advised that, while comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of advisory fees, the Fund's quantitative focus makes fee and expense comparisons particularly difficult. Although the Fund's advisory fee was above the median of the peer range, the peer group of funds varied widely in their complexity, and the management of the Fund is among the more complex relative to its peers. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
The Senior Officer noted that, considering the totality of the circumstances, and all of the factors referenced within his Evaluation, he had concluded that, subject to comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds was reasonable and that Federated appeared to provide appropriate advisory and administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to, the continuation of the Fund's advisory and subadvisory contracts.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund. The Board concluded that, in light of the factors discussed above, including the nature, quality and scope of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, continuation of the advisory contract was appropriate.
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The Board based its decision to approve the advisory and subadvisory contracts on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “ Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the home page, select “All” under “Asset Classes.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Literature and Prospectuses” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Proxy Voting Record Report (Form N-PX).” Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the “ Products” section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. From the home page, select “All” under “Asset Classes.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Literature and Prospectuses” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Form N-Q.”
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY 
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “ householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated MDT Balanced Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421R841
CUSIP 31421R833
CUSIP 31421R692
CUSIP 31421R825
36354 (3/13)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2013 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
January 31, 2013
Share Class Ticker
A QALGX
B QBLGX
C QCLGX
Institutional QILGX
Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund
Fund Established 2005

A Portfolio of Federated MDT Series

Dear Valued Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for your fund covering the period from August 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. This report includes a complete listing of your fund's holdings, performance information and financial statements along with other important fund information.
In addition, our website, FederatedInvestors.com, offers easy access to Federated resources that include timely fund updates, economic and market insights from our investment strategists, and financial planning tools. We invite you to register to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Thank you for investing with Federated. I hope you find this information useful and look forward to keeping you informed.
Sincerely,
J. Christopher Donahue, President

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At January 31, 2013, the Fund's industry composition1 was follows:
Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Soft Drinks 6.6%
Biotechnology 5.9%
AT&T Divestiture 4.9%
Discount Department Stores 4.8%
Financial Services 4.8%
Software Packaged/Custom 4.5%
Computers—Low End 4.4%
Cable TV 4.1%
Ethical Drugs 3.5%
Semiconductor Manufacturing 3.2%
Food Wholesaling 3.0%
Auto Part Replacement 2.9%
Restaurants 2.9%
Hotels 2.8%
Specialty Retailing 2.8%
Medical Technology 2.5%
Defense Aerospace 2.3%
Clothing Stores 2.1%
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Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Cosmetics & Toiletries 2.1%
Grocery Chain 2.1%
Medical Supplies 2.0%
Computer Peripherals 1.7%
Agricultural Machinery 1.6%
Electronic Instruments 1.5%
Internet Services 1.3%
Other Communications Equipment 1.3%
Toys & Games 1.3%
Computer Services 1.2%
Crude Oil & Gas Production 1.2%
Construction Machinery 1.0%
Other2 11.7%
Cash Equivalents3 2.5%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net4 (0.5)%
TOTAL 100.0%
1 Except for Cash Equivalents and Other Assets and Liabilities, industry classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the classification made by the GICS.
2 For purposes of this table, industry classifications which constitute less than 1.0% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
3 Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
4 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—98.0%  
    Agricultural Chemicals—0.6%  
8,035   Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. $351,290
    Agricultural Machinery—1.6%  
10,700   Deere & Co. 1,006,442
    Airline - National—0.3%  
7,827 1 United Continental Holdings, Inc. 189,022
    AT&T Divestiture—4.9%  
70,536   Verizon Communications, Inc. 3,076,075
    Auto Manufacturing—0.5%  
25,317   Ford Motor Co. 327,855
    Auto Part Replacement—2.9%  
26,207   Genuine Parts Co. 1,782,862
    Baking—0.4%  
8,232   Flowers Foods, Inc. 221,276
    Biotechnology—5.9%  
6,355 1 Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 597,307
21,073 1 Celgene Corp. 2,085,384
2,104 1 Gilead Sciences, Inc. 83,003
2,222 1 Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 172,249
4,385 1 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 762,727
    TOTAL 3,700,670
    Broadcasting—0.2%  
1,953 1 DIRECTV Group, Inc. 99,876
    Building Supply Stores—0.9%  
8,300   Home Depot, Inc. 555,436
    Cable TV—4.1%  
5,793 1 AMC Networks, Inc. 330,027
14,488 1 Charter Communications, Inc. 1,129,630
28,441   Comcast Corp., Class A 1,083,033
    TOTAL 2,542,690
    Cellular Communications—0.1%  
11,271 1 NII Holdings, Inc. 78,897
    Clothing Stores—2.1%  
24,415   Gap (The), Inc. 797,882
9,129 1 Hanesbrands, Inc. 342,155
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Clothing Stores—continued  
4,300 1 Urban Outfitters, Inc. $183,997
    TOTAL 1,324,034
    Commodity Chemicals—0.8%  
15,925   RPM International, Inc. 497,019
    Computer Peripherals—1.7%  
14,000 1 NetApp, Inc. 504,000
12,120   Western Digital Corp. 569,640
    TOTAL 1,073,640
    Computer Services—1.2%  
8,054 1 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. 629,662
7,320 1 Riverbed Technology, Inc. 142,008
    TOTAL 771,670
    Computers - High End—0.9%  
2,600   IBM Corp. 527,982
    Computers - Low End—4.4%  
3,895   Apple, Inc. 1,773,433
73,255   Dell, Inc. 969,896
    TOTAL 2,743,329
    Construction Machinery—1.0%  
6,100   Caterpillar, Inc. 600,179
    Cosmetics & Toiletries—2.1%  
15,906   Avon Products, Inc. 270,084
10,584 1 Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. 1,035,327
    TOTAL 1,305,411
    Crude Oil & Gas Production—1.2%  
6,752 1 Continental Resources, Inc. 561,226
6,083 1 Newfield Exploration Co. 179,449
    TOTAL 740,675
    Defense Aerospace—2.3%  
28,008 1 B/E Aerospace, Inc. 1,442,132
    Discount Department Stores—4.8%  
43,132   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 3,017,083
    Education & Training Services—0.1%  
3,604 1 ITT Educational Services, Inc. 60,691
    Electronic Instruments—1.5%  
14,619 1 Trimble Navigation Ltd. 913,688
    Ethical Drugs—3.5%  
33,191   Eli Lilly & Co. 1,782,025
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Ethical Drugs—continued  
3,891 1 Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. $186,379
13,300   Warner Chilcott PLC 188,461
    TOTAL 2,156,865
    Financial Services—4.8%  
19,094   Visa, Inc., Class A 3,015,134
    Food Wholesaling—3.0%  
58,917   Sysco Corp. 1,871,793
    Grocery Chain—2.1%  
48,177   Kroger Co. 1,334,503
    Health Care Technology—0.5%  
3,600 1 Cerner Corp. 297,180
    Hotels—2.8%  
43,738   Marriott International, Inc., Class A 1,748,645
    Internet Services—1.3%  
1,146 1 Priceline.com, Inc. 785,549
    IT Services—0.3%  
17,255   SAIC, Inc. 208,786
    Medical Supplies—2.0%  
28,248   Cardinal Health, Inc. 1,237,545
    Medical Technology—2.5%  
1,147 1 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 658,814
22,232   St. Jude Medical, Inc. 904,842
    TOTAL 1,563,656
    Multi-Industry Capital Goods—0.4%  
5,307   Crane Co. 266,836
    Multi-Line Insurance—0.8%  
6,000   Allied World Assurance Holdings Ltd. 508,980
    Office Equipment—0.7%  
28,428   Pitney Bowes, Inc. 409,648
    Office Supplies—0.7%  
11,485   Avery Dennison Corp. 442,287
    Other Communications Equipment—1.3%  
18,017   Harris Corp. 832,385
    Plastic Containers—0.6%  
15,128 1 Owens-Illinois, Inc. 360,046
    Printing—0.2%  
11,646   Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co. 107,143
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Property Liability Insurance—0.3%  
2,306   The Travelers Cos., Inc. $180,929
    Recreational Goods—0.3%  
11,642   International Game Technology 178,938
    Restaurants—2.9%  
6,666 1 Panera Bread Co. 1,065,293
12,691   Starbucks Corp. 712,219
    TOTAL 1,777,512
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—3.2%  
93,331   Intel Corp. 1,963,684
    Soft Drinks—6.6%  
33,494   Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 1,167,936
26,130   Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 1,177,679
24,410   PepsiCo, Inc. 1,778,268
    TOTAL 4,123,883
    Software Packaged/Custom—4.5%  
35,613   CA, Inc. 883,915
4,217 1 Solarwinds, Inc. 229,489
76,908 1 Symantec Corp. 1,674,287
388 1 VMware, Inc., Class A 29,674
    TOTAL 2,817,365
    Specialty Retailing—2.8%  
7,089   Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 521,184
5,900 1 Big Lots, Inc. 189,685
15,616   GNC Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 561,239
6,136   Nordstrom, Inc. 338,891
1,349   Tractor Supply Co. 139,851
    TOTAL 1,750,850
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—0.5%  
14,240 1 Level 3 Communications, Inc. 339,197
    Telephone Utility—0.4%  
28,204   Windstream Corp. 274,707
    Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.5%  
5,947 1 Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. 333,805
    Toys & Games—1.3%  
21,165   Hasbro, Inc. 790,936
    Truck Manufacturing—0.1%  
2,227 1 Navistar International Corp. 58,102
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Uniforms—0.6%  
9,236   Cintas Corp. $390,313
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $55,452,561)
61,077,126
    MUTUAL FUND—2.5%  
1,568,141 2,3 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.13%
(AT NET ASSET VALUE)
1,568,141
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.5%
(IDENTIFIED COST $57,020,702)4
62,645,267
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—(0.5)%5 (338,006)
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $62,307,261
1 Non-income producing security.
2 Affiliated holding.
3 7-Day net yield.
4 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
5 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2013.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1— quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, including investment companies with daily net asset values, if applicable.
Level 2— other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
Level 3— significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
As of January 31, 2013, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 1 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
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Financial HighlightsClass A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.59 $10.50 $8.45 $7.60 $10.23 $12.12
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)1 0.02 (0.02) (0.03) (0.01) 0.002 (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.12 0.11 2.08 0.86 (2.63) (0.48)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.14 0.09 2.05 0.85 (2.63) (0.54)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (1.35)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $11.73 $10.59 $10.50 $8.45 $7.60 $10.23
Total Return3 10.76% 0.86% 24.26% 11.18% (25.71)% (5.76)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.50%4 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%
Net investment income (loss) 0.32%4 (0.23)% (0.28)% (0.08)% 0.04% (0.49)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement5 0.37%4 0.78% 0.74% 0.55% 0.52% 0.14%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $43,230 $40,676 $44,762 $45,993 $68,963 $102,600
Portfolio turnover 79% 258% 208% 217% 380% 320%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Represents less than $0.01.
3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4 Computed on an annualized basis.
5 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass B Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.25 $10.24 $8.30 $7.53 $10.21 $12.18
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)1 (0.03) (0.10) (0.10) (0.07) (0.05) (0.14)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.10 0.11 2.04 0.84 (2.63) (0.48)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.07 0.01 1.94 0.77 (2.68) (0.62)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (1.35)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $11.32 $10.25 $10.24 $8.30 $7.53 $10.21
Total Return2 10.44% 0.10% 23.37% 10.23% (26.25)% (6.43)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.25%3 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25%
Net investment income (loss) (0.49)%3 (0.98)% (1.04)% (0.86)% (0.72)% (1.22)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.37%3 0.78% 0.74% 0.56% 0.52% 0.14%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $6,815 $4,932 $6,680 $7,506 $8,532 $22,138
Portfolio turnover 79% 258% 208% 217% 380% 320%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.03 $10.02 $8.12 $7.37 $9.99 $11.94
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)1 (0.02) (0.09) (0.10) (0.07) (0.05) (0.13)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.06 0.10 2.00 0.82 (2.57) (0.47)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.04 0.01 1.90 0.75 (2.62) (0.60)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (1.35)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $11.07 $10.03 $10.02 $8.12 $7.37 $9.99
Total Return2 10.37% 0.10% 23.40% 10.18% (26.23)% (6.39)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.25%3 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.22%
Net investment income (loss) (0.44)%3 (0.98)% (1.05)% (0.86)% (0.71)% (1.21)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.37%3 0.78% 0.74% 0.56% 0.52% 0.14%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $8,198 $7,001 $7,564 $6,816 $7,333 $14,895
Portfolio turnover 79% 258% 208% 217% 380% 320%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsInstitutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.80 $10.68 $8.57 $7.70 $10.33 $12.20
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)1 0.03 0.002 (0.00)2 0.01 0.02 (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.15 0.12 2.11 0.86 (2.65) (0.49)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.18 0.12 2.11 0.87 (2.63) (0.52)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (1.35)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $11.98 $10.80 $10.68 $8.57 $7.70 $10.33
Total Return3 10.93% 1.12% 24.62% 11.30% (25.46)% (5.55)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.25%4 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%
Net investment income (loss) 0.57%4 0.02% (0.05)% 0.14% 0.28% (0.28)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement5 0.37%4 0.78% 0.74% 0.56% 0.52% 0.14%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $4,064 $3,774 $4,565 $4,179 $4,769 $6,280
Portfolio turnover 79% 258% 208% 217% 380% 320%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Represents less than $0.01.
3 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4 Computed on an annualized basis.
5 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Assets:    
Total investment in securities, at value including $1,568,141 of investment in an affiliated holding (Note 5) (identified cost $57,020,702)   $62,645,267
Income receivable   40,541
Receivable for investments sold   1,233,410
Receivable for shares sold   6,404
TOTAL ASSETS   63,925,622
Liabilities:    
Payable for investments purchased $1,488,685  
Payable for shares redeemed 25,919  
Payable for Directors'/Trustees' fees 188  
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) 9,050  
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5) 20,913  
Accrued expenses 73,606  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,618,361
Net assets for 5,367,166 shares outstanding   $62,307,261
Net Assets Consist of:    
Paid-in capital   $75,771,804
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   5,624,565
Accumulated net realized loss on investments   (18,989,402)
Accumulated net investment income (loss)   (99,706)
TOTAL NET ASSETS   $62,307,261
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Statement of Assets and Liabilitiescontinued
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share    
Class A Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($43,229,908 ÷ 3,685,013 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $11.73
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $11.73)   $12.41
Redemption proceeds per share   $11.73
Class B Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($6,815,278 ÷ 602,265 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $11.32
Offering price per share   $11.32
Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $11.32)   $10.70
Class C Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($8,198,070 ÷ 740,551 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $11.07
Offering price per share   $11.07
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $11.07)   $10.96
Institutional Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($4,064,005 ÷ 339,337 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $11.98
Offering price per share   $11.98
Redemption proceeds per share   $11.98
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Investment Income:      
Dividends (including $901 received from an affiliated holding (Note 5))     $527,465
Expenses:      
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)   $217,742  
Administrative fee (Note 5)   41,837  
Custodian fees   6,388  
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses   104,335  
Directors'/Trustees' fees   743  
Auditing fees   11,796  
Legal fees   3,996  
Portfolio accounting fees   39,397  
Distribution services fee (Note 5)   46,235  
Shareholder services fee (Note 5)   66,698  
Account administration fee (Note 2)   541  
Share registration costs   26,016  
Printing and postage   13,534  
Insurance premiums   1,987  
Miscellaneous   3,415  
TOTAL EXPENSES   584,660  
Waivers and Reimbursements (Note 5):      
Waiver/reimbursement of investment adviser fee $(102,238)    
Waiver of administrative fee (4,623)    
Reimbursement of shareholder services fee (115)    
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS   (106,976)  
Net expenses     477,684
Net investment income     49,781
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:      
Net realized gain on investments     3,349,372
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments     2,485,587
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     5,834,959
Change in net assets resulting from operations     $5,884,740
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations:    
Net investment income (loss) $49,781 $(214,957)
Net realized gain on investments 3,349,372 242,004
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments 2,485,587 160,615
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 5,884,740 187,662
Share Transactions:    
Proceeds from sale of shares 7,005,406 7,568,065
Cost of shares redeemed (6,966,622) (14,942,594)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS 38,784 (7,374,529)
Change in net assets 5,923,524 (7,186,867)
Net Assets:    
Beginning of period 56,383,737 63,570,604
End of period (including accumulated net investment income (loss) of $(99,706) and $(149,487), respectively) $62,307,261 $56,383,737
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated MDT Series (the “ Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
■  Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”).
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), which approximates market value.
■  For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers.
If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund's NAV.
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Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have appointed a Valuation Committee comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated MDTA LLC (“Adviser”) and the Adviser's affiliated companies to determine fair value of securities and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services, and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment's value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
■  With respect to securities traded in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures contracts;
■  Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and
■  Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer's operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer's industry.
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The Trustees have approved the use of a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
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Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares may bear distribution services fees, shareholder services fees and account administration fees unique to those classes. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, account administration fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Account
Administration
Fees Incurred
Class A Shares $541
Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted using the effective interest rate method.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2013, tax years 2009 through 2012 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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.
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3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class A Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 206,993 $2,336,409 397,917 $4,011,516
Shares redeemed (363,661) (4,034,113) (818,755) (8,329,325)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS (156,668) $(1,697,704) (420,838) $(4,317,809)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class B Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 240,640 $2,642,626 98,688 $960,640
Shares redeemed (119,421) (1,261,703) (269,626) (2,628,632)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS 121,219 $1,380,923 (170,938) $(1,667,992)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class C Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 149,113 $1,580,300 209,412 $2,012,624
Shares redeemed (106,644) (1,110,769) (265,950) (2,580,209)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS 42,469 $469,531 (56,538) $(567,585)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Institutional Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 39,063 $446,071 56,279 $583,285
Shares redeemed (49,347) (560,037) (134,119) (1,404,428)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (10,284) $(113,966) (77,840) $(821,143)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (3,264) $38,784 (726,154) $(7,374,529)
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At January 31, 2013, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $57,020,702. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $5,624,565. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $6,846,902 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $1,222,337.
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At July 31, 2012, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $22,267,187 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning on or before December 22, 2010, is characterized as short-term and may be carried forward for a maximum of eight tax years (“Carryforward Limit”), whereas a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term, does not expire and is required to be utilized prior to the losses which have a Carryforward Limit.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards and expiration years:
Expiration Year Short-Term Long-Term Total
2017 $20,666,560 NA $20,666,560
2018 $ 1,600,627 NA $ 1,600,627
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Adviser voluntarily waived $101,577 of its fee.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
Administrative Fee Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets
of the Federated Funds
0.150% on the first $5 billion
0.125% on the next $5 billion
0.100% on the next $10 billion
0.075% on assets in excess of $20 billion
Prior to September 1, 2012, the administrative fee received during any fiscal year was at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FAS waived $4,623 of its fee. The net fee paid to FAS was 0.128% of average daily net assets of the Fund.
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Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class
Class A Shares 0.05%
Class B Shares 0.75%
Class C Shares 0.75%
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Distribution
Services
Fees Incurred
Class B Shares $18,235
Class C Shares 28,000
TOTAL $46,235
When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSC retained $7,250 of fees paid by the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund's Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.
Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSC retained $1,516 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $837 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class B Shares.
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Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (“ Service Fees”) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for Service Fees. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, Service Fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Service
Fees
Incurred
Service
Fees
Reimbursed
Class A Shares $51,285 $
Class B Shares 6,078 (115)
Class C Shares 9,335
TOTAL $66,698 $(115)
For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSSC received $3,539 of fees paid by the Fund.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights) paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and reimbursements) will not exceed 1.50%, 2.25%, 2.25% and 1.25% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) October 1, 2013; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
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Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated mutual funds. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Adviser reimbursed $661. Transactions involving the affiliated holding during the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:
  Federated
Prime Value
Obligations
Fund,
Institutional
Shares
Balance of Shares Held 7/31/2012 873,921
Purchases/Additions 6,811,008
Sales/Reductions 6,116,788
Balance of Shares Held 1/31/2013 1,568,141
Value $1,568,141
Dividend Income $901
6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:
Purchases $44,378,394
Sales $44,575,405
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2013, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2013, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the program was not utilized.
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
  Beginning
Account Value
8/1/2012
Ending
Account Value
1/31/2013
Expenses Paid
During Period1
Actual:      
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,107.60 $7.97
Class B Shares $1,000 $1,104.40 $11.93
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,103.70 $11.93
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,109.30 $6.65
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
     
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,017.64 $7.63
Class B Shares $1,000 $1,013.86 $11.42
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,013.86 $11.42
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,018.90 $6.36
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
Class A Shares 1.50%
Class B Shares 2.25%
Class C Shares 2.25%
Institutional Shares 1.25%
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory
ContractMay 2012
FEDERATED MDT LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2012 meetings the Fund's investment advisory contract for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent to which the Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. Consistent with these judicial decisions, the Board also considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
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The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
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While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving such comparisons too much weight, the Board has found the use of comparisons of the Fund's fees and expenses to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because it is believed that they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences include, but are not limited to, different types of targeted investors; being subject to different laws and regulations; different legal structures; different average account sizes; different associated costs; different portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows; and portfolio manager time spent in review of securities pricing. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees. He also observed that certain funds may exhibit important differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds placed in the same peer group by ranking organizations, noting in this connection that the Fund's quantitative investment program is of such a type.
For the periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's performance for the one-year period was above the median of the relevant peer group, and the Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for the three-year and five-year periods. In addition, the Board was informed by the Adviser that, for the same periods, the Fund underperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, underperformed its benchmark index for the
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three-year period and underperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution or elimination of these voluntary waivers.
Federated furnished information, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs (and the unavoidable arbitrary aspects of that exercise) and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs may render such allocation information unreliable. The allocation information was considered in the analysis by the Board but was determined to be of limited use.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer noted the limited availability of such information, but nonetheless concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, shareholder services, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the
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lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
It was noted in the materials for the Board meeting that for the period covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's investment advisory fee, after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was below the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive.
The Senior Officer noted that, considering the totality of the circumstances, and all of the factors referenced within his Evaluation, he had concluded that, subject to comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds was reasonable and that Federated appeared to provide appropriate advisory and administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to, the continuation of the Fund's advisory contract.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund. The Board concluded that, in light of the factors discussed above, including the nature, quality and scope of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, continuation of the advisory contract was appropriate.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “ Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the home page, select “All” under “Asset Classes.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Literature and Prospectuses” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Proxy Voting Record Report (Form N-PX).” Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the “ Products” section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. From the home page, select “All” under “Asset Classes.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Literature and Prospectuses” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Form N-Q.”
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY 
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “ householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421R700
CUSIP 31421R684
CUSIP 31421R809
CUSIP 31421R882
36353 (3/13)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2013 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
January 31, 2013
Share Class Ticker
A QASCX
C QCSCX
Institutional QISCX
Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund
Fund Established 2005

A Portfolio of Federated MDT Series

Dear Valued Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for your fund covering the period from August 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. This report includes a complete listing of your fund's holdings, performance information and financial statements along with other important fund information.
In addition, our website, FederatedInvestors.com, offers easy access to Federated resources that include timely fund updates, economic and market insights from our investment strategists, and financial planning tools. We invite you to register to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Thank you for investing with Federated. I hope you find this information useful and look forward to keeping you informed.
Sincerely,
J. Christopher Donahue, President

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At January 31, 2013, the Fund's industry composition1 was as follows:
Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Regional Banks 7.7%
Financial Services 5.3%
Software Packaged/Custom 4.5%
Specialty Retailing 4.4%
Computer Services 3.2%
Savings & Loan 2.8%
Biotechnology 2.6%
Paper Products 2.6%
Multi-Line Insurance 2.4%
Oil Refiner 2.0%
Semiconductor Manufacturing 1.9%
Telecommunication Equipment & Services 1.8%
Airline—Regional 1.7%
Home Health Care 1.5%
Personal Agency 1.5%
Defense Electronics 1.4%
Education & Training Services 1.4%
Apparel 1.3%
Medical Supplies 1.3%
Printing 1.3%
Property Liability Insurance 1.3%
Miscellaneous Food Products 1.2%
Other Tobacco Products 1.2%
Electric & Electronic Original Equipment Manufacturers 1.1%
Sevices to Medical Professionals 1.1%
Computer Peripherals 1.0%
Computer Stores 1.0%
Electrical Equipment 1.0%
Health Care 1.0%
Shoes 1.0%
Other2 34.5%
Cash Equivalents3 2.2%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net4 (0.2)%
TOTAL 100.0%
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1 Except for Cash Equivalents and Other Assets and Liabilities, industry classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the classification made by the GICS.
2 For purposes of this table, industry classifications which constitute less than 1.0% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
3 Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
4 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—98.0%  
    Accident & Health Insurance—0.1%  
1,087 1 Triple-S Management Corp., Class B $19,642
    Agricultural Machinery—0.4%  
805   Lindsay Manufacturing Co. 74,897
    Airline - National—0.8%  
15,940 1 Jet Blue Airways Corp. 92,611
3,393 1 US Airways Group, Inc. 48,452
    TOTAL 141,063
    Airline - Regional—1.7%  
3,256 1 Alaska Air Group, Inc. 150,199
9,014 1 Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. 75,628
5,227   SkyWest, Inc. 66,069
    TOTAL 291,896
    Aluminum—0.1%  
1,454   Noranda Aluminum, Inc. 8,564
    Apparel—1.3%  
1,800 1 Ann, Inc. 55,512
3,437 1 Express, Inc. 63,172
1,300 1 G-III Apparel Group Ltd. 46,657
2,056 1 Iconix Brand Group, Inc. 49,447
    TOTAL 214,788
    Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers—0.6%  
1,547   Dana Holding Corp. 24,876
2,054 1 Tenneco Automotive, Inc. 71,808
    TOTAL 96,684
    Auto Part Replacement—0.6%  
4,085   Standard Motor Products, Inc. 94,813
    Auto Rentals—0.2%  
309 1 AMERCO 41,548
    Beer—0.3%  
300 1 The Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A 42,102
    Biotechnology—2.6%  
2,400 1 Air Methods Corp. 104,928
4,900 1 Alkermes, Inc. 112,945
3,244 1 Cambrex Corp. 38,117
12,413   PDL BioPharma, Inc. 85,401
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Biotechnology—continued  
741 1 Pharmacyclics, Inc. $51,374
1,460   Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 37,201
    TOTAL 429,966
    Building Materials—0.3%  
1,277   Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 31,223
1,500 1 Patrick Industries, Inc. 24,690
    TOTAL 55,913
    Business Services—0.3%  
2,241 1 Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 54,837
    Carpets—0.6%  
5,465   Culp, Inc. 95,638
    Cellular Communications—0.2%  
4,994 1 TeleNav, Inc. 39,453
    Cement—0.9%  
1,959   Eagle Materials, Inc. 126,884
400 1 Texas Industries, Inc. 22,736
    TOTAL 149,620
    Clothing Stores—0.7%  
700 1 Jos A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. 28,378
992   Mens Wearhouse, Inc. 30,107
2,000 1 Rue21, Inc. 59,420
    TOTAL 117,905
    Commercial Services—0.6%  
3,100   Convergys Corp. 52,762
1,400 1 Parexel International Corp. 47,390
    TOTAL 100,152
    Commodity Chemicals—0.3%  
1,094   Innospec, Inc. 44,034
    Computer Networking—0.3%  
1,951   Black Box Corp. 45,712
    Computer Peripherals—1.0%  
10,943   Daktronics, Inc. 129,784
4,007 1 Emulex Corp. 30,613
    TOTAL 160,397
    Computer Services—3.2%  
3,005 1 CACI International, Inc., Class A 161,158
957 1 Manhattan Associates, Inc. 65,564
2,600 1 Sykes Enterprises, Inc. 41,860
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Computer Services—continued  
4,144 1 Synnex Corp. $148,977
478   Syntel, Inc. 27,863
3,715 1 Unisys Corp. 82,510
    TOTAL 527,932
    Computer Stores—1.0%  
2,971 1 Insight Enterprises, Inc. 58,232
8,469 1 PC Connections, Inc. 104,592
    TOTAL 162,824
    Construction & Engineering—0.4%  
3,600 1 Tutor Perini Corp. 59,724
    Consumer Finance—0.3%  
4,300 1 Netspend Holdings, Inc. 46,612
    Contracting—0.3%  
1,500   Emcor Group, Inc. 54,495
    Cosmetics & Toiletries—0.2%  
2,393 1 Revlon, Inc. 37,690
    Crude Oil & Gas Production—0.4%  
1,039   CVR Energy, Inc. 61,041
    Dairy Products—0.2%  
900   Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 37,512
    Defense Aerospace—0.7%  
1,100 1 Esterline Technologies Corp. 73,029
597 1 MOOG, Inc., Class A 26,149
265   Triumph Group, Inc. 18,648
    TOTAL 117,826
    Defense Electronics—1.4%  
4,630 1 First Solar, Inc. 130,473
1,900   Standex International Corp. 107,635
    TOTAL 238,108
    Department Stores—0.2%  
2,600   Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. 32,630
    Diversified Leisure—0.6%  
1,923 1 Coinstar, Inc. 97,842
    Education & Training Services—1.4%  
1,323 1 Capella Education Co. 36,144
9,085 1 Corinthian Colleges, Inc. 22,349
4,100 1 Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 97,826
1,944 1 ITT Educational Services, Inc. 32,737
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Education & Training Services—continued  
800   Strayer Education, Inc. $45,520
    TOTAL 234,576
    Electric & Electronic Original Equipment Manufacturers—1.1%  
3,871 1 Generac Holdings, Inc. 143,924
1,256 1 General Cable Corp. 42,227
    TOTAL 186,151
    Electric Utility—0.8%  
2,300   Idacorp, Inc. 106,743
1,200   Portland General Electric Co. 34,464
    TOTAL 141,207
    Electrical Equipment—1.0%  
900   Brady (W.H.) Co. 31,401
2,450 1 EnerSys, Inc. 100,279
500   Smith (A.O.) Corp. 34,640
    TOTAL 166,320
    Electronic Equipment Instruments & Components—0.7%  
6,767 1 Sanmina Corp. 64,422
6,900 1 Taser International, Inc. 57,753
    TOTAL 122,175
    Energy Equipment & Services—0.2%  
1,400 1 Exterran Holdings, Inc. 32,536
    Ethical Drugs—0.2%  
2,698 1 PharMerica Corp. 39,067
    Financial Services—5.3%  
5,435   Deluxe Corp. 199,954
4,664 1 Global Cash Access LLC 35,213
700   Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. 22,232
8,258   MainSource Financial Group, Inc. 113,960
7,607   Nelnet, Inc., Class A 231,481
9,655 1 PHH Corp. 211,251
629 1 Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. 67,272
    TOTAL 881,363
    Furniture—0.5%  
1,100 1 American Woodmark Corp. 30,591
3,200   Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. 57,600
59   Kimball International, Inc., Class B 637
    TOTAL 88,828
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Health Care—1.0%  
4,610 1 USANA, Inc. $163,425
    Home Building—0.4%  
1,846   M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. 72,585
    Home Health Care—1.5%  
4,016 1 Gentiva Health Services, Inc. 39,799
4,800 1 Providence Service Corp. 88,944
2,419 1 Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. 122,667
    TOTAL 251,410
    Hospitals—0.8%  
2,680 1 HealthSouth Corp. 63,945
7,891 1 Select Medical Holdings Corp. 76,858
    TOTAL 140,803
    Household Appliances—0.2%  
3,842 1 hhgregg, Inc. 32,580
    Industrial Services—0.5%  
5,174 1 EnerNOC, Inc. 79,938
    Insurance Brokerage—0.8%  
1,664   AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. 55,311
5,200   Crawford & Co., Class B 37,804
1,000 1 Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 41,400
    TOTAL 134,515
    Internet Services—0.6%  
7,313 1 Overstock.com, Inc. 98,287
    IT Services—0.4%  
764 1 WEX, Inc. 60,058
    Life Insurance—0.9%  
2,489   Primerica, Inc. 81,838
4,868   Symetra Financial Corp. 67,909
    TOTAL 149,747
    Long-Term Care Centers—0.4%  
2,300 1 Emeritus Corp. 62,284
    Lumber Products—0.5%  
8,100   Officemax, Inc. 87,318
    Machine Tools—0.3%  
1,100   AZZ, Inc. 47,069
    Machined Parts Original Equipment Manufacturers—0.1%  
878   Titan International, Inc. 21,327
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Mail Order—0.2%  
600   HSN, Inc. $35,760
    Medical Supplies—1.3%  
2,000   Invacare Corp. 31,460
400 1 MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. 44,924
1,100 1 Orthofix International NV 41,965
1,700   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 100,657
    TOTAL 219,006
    Medical Technology—0.6%  
1,100 1 Cyberonics, Inc. 47,696
1,100 1 Integra Lifesciences Corp. 46,365
    TOTAL 94,061
    Metal Fabrication—0.6%  
1,488   Mueller Industries, Inc. 79,400
2,058 1 NN, Inc. 19,057
    TOTAL 98,457
    Metals & Mining—0.4%  
4,008 1 Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. 70,180
    Miscellaneous Components—0.1%  
2,669 1 Amkor Technology, Inc. 12,358
    Miscellaneous Food Products—1.2%  
7,735   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 203,817
    Miscellaneous Machinery—0.3%  
1,363   Curtiss Wright Corp. 48,591
    Money Center Bank—0.0%  
78   MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. 1,864
    Mortgage and Title—0.9%  
4,732   First American Financial Corp. 113,048
1,400   Stewart Information Services Corp. 37,184
    TOTAL 150,232
    Multi-Industry Basic—0.6%  
4,328   Olin Corp. 100,669
    Multi-Line Insurance—2.4%  
17,735   CNO Financial Group, Inc. 182,138
3,075   FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A 107,410
3,725   Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. 90,816
771   Tower Group, Inc. 14,880
    TOTAL 395,244
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Natural Gas Production—0.3%  
6,663 1 VAALCO Energy, Inc. $56,569
    Office Supplies—0.9%  
4,626   United Stationers, Inc. 154,231
    Offshore Driller—0.2%  
3,142 1 Newpark Resources, Inc. 27,084
    Oil Refiner—2.0%  
3,772   Alon USA Energy, Inc. 74,007
3,922   Delek US Holdings, Inc. 133,230
3,972   Western Refining, Inc. 133,578
    TOTAL 340,815
    Oil Service, Explore & Drill—0.7%  
400 1 Geospace Technologies Corp. 36,064
13,337 1 Parker Drilling Co. 74,954
    TOTAL 111,018
    Optical Reading Equipment—0.3%  
1,800 1 ScanSource, Inc. 52,308
    Other Tobacco Products—1.2%  
2,380   Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. 96,961
2,000   Universal Corp. 108,760
    TOTAL 205,721
    Packaged Foods—0.2%  
2,578 1 Dole Food Co., Inc. 28,719
    Paper Products—2.6%  
14,207 1 Boise, Inc. 117,208
3,606   Buckeye Technologies, Inc. 103,672
2,000   Glatfelter (P.H.) Co. 37,160
4,698   Neenah Paper, Inc. 145,356
1,200   Orchids Paper Products Co. 26,316
    TOTAL 429,712
    Personal Loans—0.7%  
1,415   Cash America International, Inc. 67,792
725 1 World Acceptance Corp. 56,224
    TOTAL 124,016
    Personnel Agency—1.5%  
3,600 1 AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. 43,740
2,223   Barrett Business Services, Inc. 89,453
3,035   Kelly Services, Inc., Class A 48,378
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Personnel Agency—continued  
4,000 1 Korn/Ferry International $68,720
    TOTAL 250,291
    Photography—0.8%  
2,027 1 AEP Industries, Inc. 130,498
    Printed Circuit Boards—0.4%  
11,747 1 Sigma Designs, Inc. 62,729
    Printing—1.3%  
900 1 Consolidated Graphics, Inc. 32,967
2,494   Quad Graphics, Inc. 54,120
4,644   Valassis Communications, Inc. 130,310
    TOTAL 217,397
    Professional Services—0.2%  
1,400   Hillenbrand, Inc. 34,650
    Property Liability Insurance—1.3%  
1,500   Horace Mann Educators Corp. 32,610
1,974   Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. 96,193
1,908   ProAssurance Corp. 85,936
    TOTAL 214,739
    Psychiatric Centers—0.3%  
1,100 1 Magellan Health Services, Inc. 56,430
    Recreational Goods—0.4%  
7,580 1 Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. 65,188
    Recreational Vehicles—0.2%  
984   Brunswick Corp. 35,581
    Regional Banks—7.7%  
7,564   Cardinal Financial Corp. 123,596
1,200   City Holding Co. 45,348
3,174   Enterprise Financial Services Corp. 42,563
3,099   Financial Institutions, Inc. 62,259
18,640 1 First BanCorp 95,623
1,500   First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A 25,845
1,100   Hancock Holding Co. 33,242
4,580 1 Hanmi Financial Corp. 75,341
2,100   Heartland Financial USA, Inc. 49,749
1,000   Iberiabank Corp. 51,490
6,100   National Penn Bancshares, Inc. 59,475
680   Peoples Bancorp, Inc. 14,756
3,000 1 Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 64,410
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Regional Banks—continued  
2,600   PrivateBancorp, Inc. $44,642
900   SCBT Financial Corp. 37,890
3,800   Susquehanna Bankshares, Inc. 43,396
7,589 1 Taylor Capital Group, Inc. 131,669
5,800   Umpqua Holdings Corp. 73,312
1,600   Union First Market Bankshares Corp. 27,968
1,600   Wesbanco, Inc. 37,104
18,457 1 Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. 113,326
1,100   Wintrust Financial Corp. 40,777
    TOTAL 1,293,781
    Rental & Leasing Services—0.2%  
980   Rent-A-Center, Inc. 34,966
    Restaurant—0.4%  
1,000   Domino's Pizza, Inc. 46,570
400 1 Papa Johns International, Inc. 22,440
    TOTAL 69,010
    Roofing & Wallboard—0.3%  
1,300 1 Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. 46,982
    Rubber—0.6%  
3,819   Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 97,232
    Savings & Loan—2.8%  
3,737   Banner Corp. 112,857
5,370 1 HomeStreet, Inc. 135,432
6,548   Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. 108,959
4,900   Webster Financial Corp. Waterbury 109,025
    TOTAL 466,273
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—1.9%  
2,194 1 Cirrus Logic, Inc. 61,937
7,310 1 Omnivision Technologies, Inc. 112,355
1,300 1 Plexus Corp. 33,176
8,700 1 RF Micro Devices, Inc. 43,500
5,751 1 Spansion, Inc. 66,136
    TOTAL 317,104
    Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment—0.7%  
6,553 1 Mentor Graphics Corp. 112,253
    Services to Medical Professionals—1.1%  
1,700 1 Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. 47,209
2,700 1 MedAssets, Inc. 52,785
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Services to Medical Professionals—continued  
2,300 1 Team Health Holdings, Inc. $77,901
    TOTAL 177,895
    Shoes—1.0%  
2,900   Brown Shoe Co., Inc. 49,996
1,317 1 CROCs, Inc. 19,571
1,459 1 Genesco, Inc. 90,939
    TOTAL 160,506
    Software Packaged/Custom—4.5%  
3,200 1 Acxiom Corp. 56,736
2,532 1 Aspen Technology, Inc. 77,479
4,319 1 CSG Systems International, Inc. 81,327
1,838 1 Commvault Systems, Inc. 141,030
2,630 1 ePlus, Inc. 122,532
2,668   ManTech International Corp., Class A 65,819
3,400 1 SeaChange International, Inc. 37,910
1,500 1 Sourcefire, Inc. 63,900
3,027 1 ValueClick, Inc. 61,963
3,405 1 Websense, Inc. 49,815
    TOTAL 758,511
    Specialty Chemicals—0.3%  
1,300   American Vanguard Corp. 44,070
308 1 Omnova Solutions, Inc. 2,519
    TOTAL 46,589
    Specialty Retailing—4.4%  
883 1 Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 31,400
3,800 1 Conn's, Inc. 108,072
2,400 1 Dorman Products, Inc. 83,112
3,800   Finish Line, Inc., Class A 70,832
1,200 1 Five Below, Inc. 44,400
2,700 1 Francesca's Holdings Corp. 76,680
500   Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A 21,635
1,762 1 Lumber Liquidators, Inc. 104,275
3,820   Natures Sunshine Products, Inc. 55,084
1,500   Stage Stores, Inc. 34,275
1,600 1 Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 97,728
    TOTAL 727,493
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—1.8%  
1,889 1 Anixter International, Inc. 127,092
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—continued  
2,700 1 Arris Group, Inc. $44,604
4,300 1 Mastec, Inc. 121,690
    TOTAL 293,386
    Telephone Utility—0.9%  
4,613 1 Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc. 92,352
21,665 1 Vonage Holdings Corp. 56,546
    TOTAL 148,898
    Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.5%  
4,982   The Jones Group, Inc. 59,784
1,300 1 Unifi, Inc. 17,550
    TOTAL 77,334
    Toys & Games—0.5%  
9,669 1 Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc. 87,118
    Trucking—0.9%  
3,338 1 Saia, Inc. 86,588
4,565 1 Swift Transportation Co. 62,358
    TOTAL 148,946
    Undesignated Consumer Staples—0.2%  
1,600 1 Medifast, Inc. 39,248
    Uniforms—0.4%  
800   G & K Services, Inc., Class A 32,544
500   Unifirst Corp. 40,870
    TOTAL 73,414
    Water Utility—0.4%  
1,200   American States Water Co. 60,660
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $14,960,232)
16,352,963
    MUTUAL FUND—2.2%  
368,564 2,3 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.13%
(AT NET ASSET VALUE)
368,564
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.2%
(IDENTIFIED COST $15,328,796)4
16,721,527
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—(0.2)%5 (31,566)
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $16,689,961
1 Non-income producing security.
2 Affiliated holding.
3 7-Day net yield.
4 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
5 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2013.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1— quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, including investment companies with daily net asset values, if applicable.
Level 2— other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
Level 3— significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
As of January 31, 2013, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 1 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $9.52 $9.88 $7.55 $6.58 $10.21 $13.22
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) 0.021 (0.06)1 (0.09)1 (0.06)1 (0.04)1 (0.08)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.89 (0.30) 2.42 1.03 (3.59) (2.22)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.91 (0.36) 2.33 0.97 (3.63) (2.30)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.71)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $11.43 $9.52 $9.88 $7.55 $6.58 $10.21
Total Return2 20.06% (3.64)% 30.86% 14.74% (35.55)% (18.09)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.70%3 1.71% 1.75% 1.75% 1.74% 1.75%
Net investment income (loss) 0.46%3 (0.65)% (0.96)% (0.77)% (0.53)% (0.68)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 1.30%3 4.24% 3.75% 5.41% 5.73% 3.85%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $2,798 $2,550 $3,469 $3,184 $1,652 $2,623
Portfolio turnover 100% 222% 210% 192% 222% 243%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $9.04 $9.45 $7.28 $6.39 $9.99 $13.04
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.02)1 (0.12)1 (0.15)1 (0.11)1 (0.08)1 (0.16)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.79 (0.29) 2.32 1.00 (3.52) (2.18)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.77 (0.41) 2.17 0.89 (3.60) (2.34)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.71)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $10.81 $9.04 $9.45 $7.28 $6.39 $9.99
Total Return2 19.58% (4.34)% 29.81% 13.93% (36.04)% (18.66)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.45%3 2.46% 2.50% 2.50% 2.49% 2.46%
Net investment income (loss) (0.38)%3 (1.41)% (1.70)% (1.53)% (1.29)% (1.40)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 1.32%3 4.24% 3.78% 5.13% 5.61% 3.90%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $2,195 $2,358 $2,978 $3,258 $1,366 $2,759
Portfolio turnover 100% 222% 210% 192% 222% 243%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsInstitutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $9.67 $10.00 $7.63 $6.63 $10.28 $13.28
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) 0.041 (0.04)1 (0.06)1 (0.04)1 (0.02)1 (0.05)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1.90 (0.29) 2.43 1.04 (3.63) (2.24)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.94 (0.33) 2.37 1.00 (3.65) (2.29)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.71)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $11.61 $9.67 $10.00 $7.63 $6.63 $10.28
Total Return2 20.06% (3.30)% 31.06% 15.08% (35.51)% (17.92)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.45%3 1.46% 1.50% 1.50% 1.49% 1.50%
Net investment income (loss) 0.70%3 (0.44)% (0.71)% (0.52)% (0.30)% (0.43)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 1.31%3 3.77% 3.79% 5.56% 5.22% 3.55%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $11,697 $11,650 $4,836 $5,727 $3,319 $10,064
Portfolio turnover 100% 222% 210% 192% 222% 243%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Assets:    
Total investment in securities, at value including $368,564 of investment in an affiliated holding (Note 5) (identified cost $15,328,796)   $16,721,527
Income receivable   1,980
Receivable for investments sold   2,094,839
Receivable for shares sold   28,293
TOTAL ASSETS   18,846,639
Liabilities:    
Payable for investments purchased $2,115,004  
Payable for shares redeemed 187  
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) 1,351  
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5) 2,129  
Accrued expenses 38,007  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,156,678
Net assets for 1,455,053 shares outstanding   $16,689,961
Net Assets Consist of:    
Paid-in capital   $24,972,012
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   1,392,731
Accumulated net realized loss on investments   (9,661,569)
Accumulated net investment income (loss)   (13,213)
TOTAL NET ASSETS   $16,689,961
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share    
Class A Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($2,797,648 ÷ 244,858 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $11.43
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $11.43)   $12.10
Redemption proceeds per share   $11.43
Class C Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($2,194,955 ÷ 203,083 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $10.81
Offering price per share   $10.81
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $10.81)   $10.70
Institutional Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($11,697,358 ÷ 1,007,112 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $11.61
Offering price per share   $11.61
Redemption proceeds per share   $11.61
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Investment Income:      
Dividends (including $204 received from an affiliated holding (Note 5))     $179,774
Expenses:      
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)   $96,331  
Administrative fee (Note 5)   24,962  
Custodian fees   9,957  
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses   15,340  
Directors'/Trustees' fees   738  
Auditing fees   11,796  
Legal fees   4,597  
Portfolio accounting fees   33,833  
Distribution services fee (Note 5)   8,508  
Shareholder services fee (Note 5)   6,169  
Share registration costs   19,853  
Printing and postage   9,989  
Insurance premiums   1,943  
Miscellaneous   2,274  
TOTAL EXPENSES   246,290  
Waivers and Reimbursements (Note 5):      
Waiver/reimbursement of investment adviser fee $(96,331)    
Waiver of administrative fee (3,808)    
Reimbursement of other operating expenses (9,604)    
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS   (109,743)  
Net expenses     136,547
Net investment income     43,227
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:      
Net realized gain on investments     2,129,893
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments     806,357
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     2,936,250
Change in net assets resulting from operations     $2,979,477
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations:    
Net investment income (loss) $43,227 $(77,173)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 2,129,893 (9,436)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments 806,357 (74,338)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 2,979,477 (160,947)
Share Transactions:    
Proceeds from sale of shares 1,005,098 8,745,470
Cost of shares redeemed (3,853,035) (3,308,401)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS (2,847,937) 5,437,069
Change in net assets 131,540 5,276,122
Net Assets:    
Beginning of period 16,558,421 11,282,299
End of period (including accumulated net investment loss of $(13,213) and $(56,440), respectively) $16,689,961 $16,558,421
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated MDT Series (the “ Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
■  Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “ Trustees”).
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), which approximates market value.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers.
If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund's NAV.
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Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have appointed a Valuation Committee comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated MDTA LLC (“Adviser”) and the Adviser's affiliated companies to determine fair value of securities and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment's value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
■  With respect to securities traded in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures contracts;
■  Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and
■  Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer's operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer's industry.
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The Trustees have approved the use of a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares may bear distribution services fees and shareholder services fees unique to those classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
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Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted using the effective interest rate method.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2013, tax years 2009 through 2012 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by governments of countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or gains are earned.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class A Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 5,066 $52,220 37,994 $344,850
Shares redeemed (28,013) (289,938) (121,394) (1,100,407)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS (22,947) $(237,718) (83,400) $(755,557)
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  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class C Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 17,659 $180,871 9,770 $85,422
Shares redeemed (75,404) (729,550) (64,102) (552,087)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS (57,745) $(548,679) (54,332) $(466,665)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Institutional Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 71,057 $772,007 898,001 $8,315,198
Shares redeemed (269,130) (2,833,547) (176,188) (1,655,907)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (198,073) $(2,061,540) 721,813 $6,659,291
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (278,765) $(2,847,937) 584,081 $5,437,069
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At January 31, 2013, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $15,328,796. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $1,392,731. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $1,716,409 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $323,678.
At July 31, 2012, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $11,721,516 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning on or before December 22, 2010, is characterized as short-term and may be carried forward for a maximum of eight tax years (“Carryforward Limit”), whereas a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term, does not expire and is required to be utilized prior to the losses which have a Carryforward Limit.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards and expiration years:
Expiration Year Short-Term Long-Term Total
2016 $955,201 NA $955,201
2017 $6,139,530 NA $6,139,530
2018 $4,626,785 NA $4,626,785
As a result of the tax-free transfer of assets from Federated MDT Small Cap Value Fund, the use of certain capital loss carryforwards listed above may be limited.
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5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 1.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Adviser voluntarily waived $91,564 of its fee and voluntarily reimbursed $9,604 of other operating expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
Administrative Fee Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets
of the Federated Funds
0.150% on the first $5 billion
0.125% on the next $5 billion
0.100% on the next $10 billion
0.075% on assets in excess of $20 billion
Prior to September 1, 2012, the administrative fee received during any fiscal year was at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FAS waived $3,808 of its fee. The net fee paid to FAS was 0.253% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Prior to September 1, 2012, the Fund was being charged the minimum administrative fee; therefore the fee as a percentage of average daily net assets is greater than the amounts presented in the chart above.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class C Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class
Class A Shares 0.05%
Class C Shares 0.75%
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Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Distribution Services
Fees Incurred
Class C Shares $8,508
When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSC retained $295 of fees paid by the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund's Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.
Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (“ Service Fees”) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class C Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for Service Fees. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, Service Fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Service
Fees
Incurred
Class A Shares $3,333
Class C Shares 2,836
TOTAL $6,169
For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSSC received $100 of fees paid by the Fund.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights) paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and reimbursements) will not exceed 1.70%, 2.45% and 1.45% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) October 1, 2013; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
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Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated mutual funds. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Adviser reimbursed $4,767. Transactions involving the affiliated holding during the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:
  Federated
Prime Value
Obligations Fund,
Institutional Shares
Balance of Shares Held 7/31/2012 296,930
Purchases/Additions 2,483,548
Sales/Reductions 2,411,914
Balance of Shares Held 1/31/2013 368,564
Value $368,564
Dividend Income $204
6. purchase in-kind
On May 24, 2012, the Fund received an in-kind subscription of securities and other assets of $7,784,999 in exchange for 842,532 shares of the Fund's Institutional Shares.
7. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:
Purchases $16,413,231
Sales $19,293,465
8. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2013, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
9. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2013, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the program was not utilized.
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
  Beginning
Account Value
8/1/2012
Ending
Account Value
1/31/2013
Expenses Paid
During Period1
Actual:      
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,200.60 $9.43
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,195.80 $13.56
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,200.60 $8.04
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
     
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,016.64 $8.64
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,012.85 $12.43
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,017.90 $7.37
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
Class A Shares 1.70%
Class C Shares 2.45%
Institutional Shares 1.45%
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory
ContractMay 2012
FEDERATED MDT SMALL CAP CORE FUND (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2012 meetings the Fund's investment advisory contract for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent to which the Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. Consistent with these judicial decisions, the Board also considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
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The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
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While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving such comparisons too much weight, the Board has found the use of comparisons of the Fund's fees and expenses to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because it is believed that they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences include, but are not limited to, different types of targeted investors; being subject to different laws and regulations; different legal structures; different average account sizes; different associated costs; different portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows; and portfolio manager time spent in review of securities pricing. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees. He also observed that certain funds may exhibit important differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds placed in the same peer group by ranking organizations, noting in this connection that the Fund's quantitative investment program is of such a type.
For the periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's performance for the one-year period was above the median of the relevant peer group, and the Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for the three-year and five-year periods. In addition, the Board was informed by the Adviser that, for the same periods, the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, underperformed its benchmark index for the three-year
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period and underperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution or elimination of these voluntary waivers.
Federated furnished information, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs (and the unavoidable arbitrary aspects of that exercise) and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs may render such allocation information unreliable. The allocation information was considered in the analysis by the Board but was determined to be of limited use.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer noted the limited availability of such information, but nonetheless concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, shareholder services, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the
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lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
It was noted in the materials for the Board meeting that for the period covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's investment advisory fee was waived in its entirety. The Board reviewed the contractual fee rate and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive.
The Senior Officer noted that, considering the totality of the circumstances, and all of the factors referenced within his Evaluation, he had concluded that, subject to comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds was reasonable and that Federated appeared to provide appropriate advisory and administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to, the continuation of the Fund's advisory contract.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund. The Board concluded that, in light of the factors discussed above, including the nature, quality and scope of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, continuation of the advisory contract was appropriate.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “ Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the home page, select “All” under “Asset Classes.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Literature and Prospectuses” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Proxy Voting Record Report (Form N-PX).” Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the “ Products” section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. From the home page, select “All” under “Asset Classes.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Literature and Prospectuses” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Form N-Q.”
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY 
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “ householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421R817
CUSIP 31421R791
CUSIP 31421R783
36359 (3/13)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2013 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
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Share Class Ticker
A QASGX
B QBSGX
C QCSGX
Institutional QISGX
Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund
Fund Established 2005

A Portfolio of Federated MDT Series

Dear Valued Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for your fund covering the period from August 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. This report includes a complete listing of your fund's holdings, performance information and financial statements along with other important fund information.
In addition, our website, FederatedInvestors.com, offers easy access to Federated resources that include timely fund updates, economic and market insights from our investment strategists, and financial planning tools. We invite you to register to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Thank you for investing with Federated. I hope you find this information useful and look forward to keeping you informed.
Sincerely,
J. Christopher Donahue, President

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At January 31, 2013, the Fund's industry composition1 was as follows:
Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Software Packaged/Custom 6.5%
Specialty Retailing 5.5%
Medical Supplies 4.1%
Telecommunication Equipment & Services 4.0%
Services to Medical Professionals 3.5%
Apparel 3.3%
Financial Services 3.3%
Biotechnology 3.2%
Crude Oil & Gas Production 2.8%
Computer Services 2.6%
Clothing Stores 2.4%
Electrical Equipment 2.3%
Specialty Chemicals 2.1%
Mail Order 2.0%
Home Products 1.9%
Shoes 1.7%
Machined Parts Original Equipment Manufacturers 1.6%
Oil Refiner 1.6%
Cosmetics & Toiletries 1.5%
Semiconductor Manufacturing 1.5%
Computer Peripherals 1.4%
Diversified Leisure 1.4%
Education & Training Services 1.4%
Medical Technology 1.4%
Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers 1.3%
Restaurants 1.3%
Multi-Industry Transportation 1.3%
Airline-Regional 1.1%
Electric & Electronic Original Equipment Manufacturers 1.1%
Ethical Drugs 1.1%
Home Health Care 1.1%
Metal Fabrication 1.1%
Multi-Industry Capital Goods 1.1%
Personal & Household 1.1%
Defense Aerospace 1.0%
Grocery Chain 1.0%
Printing 1.0%
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Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment 1.0%
Other2 19.9%
Cash Equivalents3 2.0%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net4 (0.5)%
TOTAL 100.0%
1 Except for Cash Equivalents and Other Assets and Liabilities, industry classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the classification made by the GICS.
2 For purposes of this table, industry classifications which constitute less than 1.0% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
3 Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
4 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—98.5%  
    Agricultural Machinery—0.4%  
2,353   Lindsay Manufacturing Co. $218,923
    Airline - National—0.5%  
21,000 1 US Airways Group, Inc. 299,880
    Airline - Regional—1.1%  
14,484 1 Alaska Air Group, Inc. 668,147
    Apparel—3.3%  
21,364 1 Ann, Inc. 658,866
7,305   Columbia Sportswear Co. 373,212
23,053 1 Express, Inc. 423,714
5,307 1 Maidenform Brands, Inc. 103,009
1,436   Oxford Industries, Inc. 70,910
8,566   True Religion Apparel, Inc. 203,100
10,033 1 Zumiez, Inc. 211,696
    TOTAL 2,044,507
    Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers—1.3%  
19,241   Dana Holding Corp. 309,395
13,665 1 Meritor, Inc. 62,313
11,473 1 Tenneco Automotive, Inc. 401,096
    TOTAL 772,804
    Baking—0.1%  
2,843   Snyders-Lance, Inc. 72,297
    Beer—0.3%  
1,200 1 The Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A 168,408
    Biotechnology—3.2%  
13,500 1 Air Methods Corp. 590,220
28,800 1 Alkermes, Inc. 663,840
5,749 1 Pharmacyclics, Inc. 398,578
12,787   Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 325,813
    TOTAL 1,978,451
    Cement—0.9%  
8,150   Eagle Materials, Inc. 527,876
    Clothing Stores—2.4%  
22,787 1 Aeropostale, Inc. 308,308
3,308   Cato Corp., Class A 91,202
7,598 1 Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. 378,684
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Clothing Stores—continued  
11,022 1 Jos A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. $446,832
8,262 1 Rue21, Inc. 245,464
    TOTAL 1,470,490
    Commodity Chemicals—0.4%  
4,408   Stepan Co. 258,573
    Computer Peripherals—1.4%  
20,500 1 Aruba Networks, Inc. 472,320
10,234 1 Silicon Graphics, Inc. 148,802
7,517 1 Synaptics, Inc. 263,697
    TOTAL 884,819
    Computer Services—2.6%  
12,755   Fair Isaac & Co., Inc. 574,868
6,300 1 Manhattan Associates, Inc. 431,613
4,423   Syntel, Inc. 257,817
14,941 1 Unisys Corp. 331,839
    TOTAL 1,596,137
    Computer Stores—0.2%  
6,322 1 Insight Enterprises, Inc. 123,911
    Consumer Goods—0.6%  
7,422   Pool Corp. 340,076
    Consumer Services—0.4%  
8,819   Hillenbrand, Inc. 218,270
    Contracting—0.5%  
7,000 1 Team, Inc. 306,670
    Cosmetics & Toiletries—1.5%  
5,381 1 Elizabeth Arden, Inc. 206,684
16,427 1 Revlon, Inc. 258,725
16,234 1 Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 430,851
    TOTAL 896,260
    Crude Oil & Gas Production—2.8%  
10,490   Berry Petroleum Co., Class A 386,242
19,105   Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. 598,369
18,044 1 Stone Energy Corp. 405,990
19,484   W&T Offshore, Inc. 342,918
    TOTAL 1,733,519
    Defense Aerospace—1.0%  
5,600   Kaman Corp., Class A 203,504
7,896 1 Orbital Sciences Corp. 116,071
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Defense Aerospace—continued  
4,300 1 Teledyne Technologies, Inc. $293,518
    TOTAL 613,093
    Department Stores—0.4%  
21,956 1 Saks, Inc. 237,344
    Diversified Leisure—1.4%  
16,479 1 Coinstar, Inc. 838,452
    Education & Training Services—1.4%  
1,560 1 American Public Education, Inc. 60,107
10,886 1 Bridgepoint Education, Inc. 114,847
5,528 1 Capella Education Co. 151,025
7,507 1 Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 179,117
5,300 1 K12, Inc. 97,838
4,512   Strayer Education, Inc. 256,733
    TOTAL 859,667
    Electric & Electronic Original Equipment Manufacturers—1.1%  
17,586 1 Generac Holdings, Inc. 653,847
    Electrical Equipment—2.3%  
13,770   Belden, Inc. 663,025
14,706 1 EnerSys, Inc. 601,917
6,330 1 Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. 162,238
    TOTAL 1,427,180
    Electronic Instruments—0.1%  
2,489 1 iRobot Corp. 56,948
    Electronic Test/Measuring Equipment—0.6%  
6,434   MTS Systems Corp. 365,773
    Ethical Drugs—1.1%  
15,400 1 Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 662,816
    Financial Services—3.3%  
16,768   Deluxe Corp. 616,895
12,400 1 Financial Engines, Inc. 412,424
16,005   Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. 508,319
4,500 1 Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. 481,275
    TOTAL 2,018,913
    Furniture—0.7%  
5,283   Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. 152,732
12,014 1 Select Comfort Corp. 264,548
    TOTAL 417,280
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Generic Drugs—0.6%  
19,100 1 Impax Laboratories, Inc. $385,056
    Grocery Chain—1.0%  
3,150   Casey's General Stores, Inc. 172,400
11,327   Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. 469,957
    TOTAL 642,357
    Home Health Care—1.1%  
12,970 1 Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. 657,709
    Home Products—1.9%  
9,562   Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 484,219
9,049   Tupperware Brands Corp. 689,534
    TOTAL 1,173,753
    Industrial Machinery—0.7%  
4,145   Tennant Co. 190,836
5,813   Watts Industries, Inc., Class A 267,979
    TOTAL 458,815
    Insurance Brokerage—0.8%  
11,700 1 Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 484,380
    Internet Services—0.2%  
4,661 1 Travelzoo, Inc. 102,169
    IT Services—0.5%  
3,842 1 WEX, Inc. 302,020
    Long-Term Care Centers—0.7%  
16,300 1 Emeritus Corp. 441,404
    Machined Parts Original Equipment Manufacturers—1.6%  
15,278   Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 671,621
13,726   Titan International, Inc. 333,404
    TOTAL 1,005,025
    Mail Order—2.0%  
20,570   HSN, Inc. 1,225,972
    Maritime—0.5%  
7,424   TAL International Group, Inc. 311,066
    Medical Supplies—4.1%  
2,800 1 MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. 314,468
6,760 1 Orthofix International NV 257,894
21,300   Owens & Minor, Inc. 651,993
17,377   Steris Corp. 655,634
10,450   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 618,745
    TOTAL 2,498,734
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Medical Technology—1.4%  
7,700 1 Cyberonics, Inc. $333,872
9,541 1 Integra Lifesciences Corp. 402,153
5,351 1 MedAssets, Inc. 104,612
    TOTAL 840,637
    Metal Fabrication—1.1%  
23,638   Worthington Industries, Inc. 649,572
    Miscellaneous Communications—0.1%  
7,332 1 Leap Wireless International, Inc. 42,379
    Miscellaneous Components—0.6%  
12,410 1 TriMas Corp. 383,345
    Miscellaneous Metals—0.5%  
1,543   AMCOL International Corp. 45,565
1,298   Materion Corp 34,916
6,365   Matthews International Corp., Class A 208,517
    TOTAL 288,998
    Multi-Industry Basic—0.5%  
13,714   Olin Corp. 318,988
    Multi-Industry Capital Goods—1.1%  
9,780   Acuity Brands, Inc. 672,864
    Multi-Industry Transportation—1.3%  
15,589   Brinks Co. (The) 464,864
8,680 1 Hub Group, Inc. 319,511
    TOTAL 784,375
    Office Furniture—0.6%  
1,240   HNI Corp. 39,147
14,535   Knoll, Inc. 240,990
3,435   Miller Herman, Inc. 84,845
    TOTAL 364,982
    Office Supplies—0.6%  
11,631   United Stationers, Inc. 387,778
    Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels—0.3%  
3,325   CVR Energy, Inc. 195,344
    Oil Refiner—1.6%  
15,500   Alon USA Energy, Inc. 304,110
20,650   Western Refining, Inc. 694,459
    TOTAL 998,569
    Other Communications Equipment—0.3%  
4,424 1 Netgear, Inc. 155,327
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Packaged Foods—0.6%  
6,879 1 United Natural Foods, Inc. $371,328
    Paint & Related Materials—0.1%  
7,299 1 Ferro Corp. 37,225
    Paper Products—0.4%  
5,400 1 Clearwater Paper Corp. 244,674
    Personal & Household—1.1%  
15,200   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A 643,872
    Personal Loans—0.7%  
8,577   Cash America International, Inc. 410,924
    Personnel Agency—0.2%  
6,592 1 TrueBlue, Inc. 113,316
    Photo-Optical Component-Equipment—0.3%  
2,997 1 Coherent, Inc. 166,064
    Plastic—0.0%  
1,221   Polyone Corp. 26,667
    Poultry Products—0.2%  
2,600   Sanderson Farms, Inc. 131,248
    Printing—1.0%  
3,401 1 Consolidated Graphics, Inc. 124,578
18,280   Valassis Communications, Inc. 512,937
    TOTAL 637,515
    Recreational Vehicles—0.9%  
2,500 1 Arctic Cat, Inc. 90,350
12,182   Brunswick Corp. 440,501
    TOTAL 530,851
    Restaurants—1.3%  
5,605   CEC Entertainment, Inc. 184,741
6,576   Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 426,256
1,126 1 Jack in the Box, Inc. 32,688
4,316 1 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 159,562
    TOTAL 803,247
    Roofing & Wallboard—0.9%  
14,697 1 Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. 531,150
    Rubber—0.6%  
14,191   Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 361,303
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—1.5%  
4,312 1 Cabot Microelectronics Corp. 159,372
18,965 1 Cirrus Logic, Inc. 535,382
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—continued  
5,994 1 Plexus Corp. $152,967
13,710 1 Triquint Semiconductor, Inc. 71,977
    TOTAL 919,698
    Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment—1.0%  
18,799   Brooks Automation, Inc. 175,959
25,704 1 Mentor Graphics Corp. 440,309
    TOTAL 616,268
    Services to Medical Professionals—3.5%  
12,209 1 Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. 339,044
15,017 1 Centene Corp. 648,134
17,033 1 Molina Healthcare, Inc. 489,017
18,623 1 Team Health Holdings, Inc. 630,761
    TOTAL 2,106,956
    Shoes—1.7%  
30,921 1 CROCs, Inc. 459,486
9,220 1 Genesco, Inc. 574,683
    TOTAL 1,034,169
    Software Packaged/Custom—6.5%  
6,396 1 Acxiom Corp. 113,401
20,900 1 Aspen Technology, Inc. 639,540
4,072 1 CSG Systems International, Inc. 76,676
8,800 1 Commvault Systems, Inc. 675,224
4,479 1 MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A 449,109
21,807 1 PTC, Inc. 505,486
18,630 1 Progress Software Corp. 437,246
10,700 1 Sourcefire, Inc. 455,820
6,203 1 ValueClick, Inc. 126,975
6,597 1 Verint Systems, Inc. 222,979
18,482 1 Websense, Inc. 270,392
    TOTAL 3,972,848
    Specialty Chemicals—2.1%  
7,000   American Vanguard Corp. 237,300
4,461 1 Axiall Corp. 250,619
4,033   Chemed Corp. 304,693
15,934 1 Chemtura Corp. 377,955
1,638   Quaker Chemical Corp. 93,644
    TOTAL 1,264,211
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Specialty Retailing—5.5%  
2,114   Aaron's, Inc. $62,680
25,984 1 Ascena Retail Group, Inc. 440,429
8,951 1 Cabela's, Inc., Class A 462,051
10,402   Finish Line, Inc., Class A 193,893
13,960   GNC Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 501,722
3,445 1 Kirkland's, Inc. 39,859
5,851 1 Lumber Liquidators, Inc. 346,262
13,619   Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 448,337
10,939   Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 237,267
5,100 1 Vera Bradley, Inc. 128,979
8,600 1 Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. 525,288
    TOTAL 3,386,767
    Surveillance-Detection—0.5%  
6,593   Mine Safety Appliances Co. 304,728
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—4.0%  
22,403   Adtran, Inc. 452,541
11,931 1 Anixter International, Inc. 802,718
32,563 1 CIENA Corp. 509,936
23,358 1 Mastec, Inc. 661,031
    TOTAL 2,426,226
    Trucking—0.6%  
9,900 1 Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc. 369,072
    Undesignated Consumer Staples—0.3%  
7,700 1 Medifast, Inc. 188,881
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $54,100,989)
60,102,157
    MUTUAL FUND—2.0%  
1,219,088 2,3 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.13%
(AT NET ASSET VALUE)
1,219,088
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.5%
(IDENTIFIED COST $55,320,077)4
61,321,245
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—(0.5)%5 (334,082)
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $60,987,163
1 Non-income producing security.
2 Affiliated holding.
3 7-Day net yield.
4 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
5 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2013.
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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1— quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, including investment companies with daily net asset values, if applicable.
Level 2— other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
Level 3— significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
As of January 31, 2013, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 1 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $11.93 $12.12 $8.74 $7.85 $11.57 $12.95
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.02)1 (0.09)1 (0.13)1 (0.10)1 (0.08)1 (0.14)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions 1.84 (0.10) 3.51 0.99 (3.64) (1.17)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.82 (0.19) 3.38 0.89 (3.72) (1.31)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.07)
Regulatory Settlement Proceeds 0.002
Net Asset Value, End of Period $13.75 $11.93 $12.12 $8.74 $7.85 $11.57
Total Return3 15.26% (1.57)% 38.67% 11.34% (32.15)%4 (10.20)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.75%5 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75%
Net investment income (loss) (0.30)%5 (0.79)% (1.18)% (1.17)% (1.04)% (1.20)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement6 0.63%5 1.04% 1.14% 1.22% 1.02% 1.05%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $27,043 $22,718 $25,634 $19,822 $21,682 $31,874
Portfolio turnover 55% 69% 154% 142% 244% 212%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Represents less than $0.01.
3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4 During the period, the Fund received a regulatory settlement from an unaffiliated third party, which had an impact of 0.09% on the total return.
5 Computed on an annualized basis.
6 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass B Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31, Period
Ended
7/31/20081
2012 2011 2010 2009
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $11.62 $11.90 $8.65 $7.81 $11.61 $11.26
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.07)2 (0.17)2 (0.21)2 (0.16)2 (0.14)2 (0.09)2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions 1.79 (0.11) 3.46 1.00 (3.66) 0.44
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.72 (0.28) 3.25 0.84 (3.80) 0.35
Regulatory Settlement Proceeds 0.003
Net Asset Value, End of Period $13.34 $11.62 $11.90 $8.65 $7.81 $11.61
Total Return4 14.80% (2.35)% 37.57% 10.76% (32.73)% 3.11%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.50%5 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%5
Net investment income (loss) (1.07)%5 (1.55)% (1.93)% (1.92)% (1.75)% (1.96)%5
Expense waiver/reimbursement6 0.64%5 1.06% 1.15% 1.22% 1.02% 1.05%5
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $1,745 $1,640 $2,541 $2,350 $3,088 $9,811
Portfolio turnover 55% 69% 154% 142% 244% 212%7
1 Reflects operations for the period from March 18, 2008 (date of initial investment) to July 31, 2008.
2 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
3 Represents less than $0.01.
4 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
5 Computed on an annualized basis.
6 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
7 Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended July 31, 2008.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $11.33 $11.60 $8.43 $7.62 $11.32 $12.77
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.06)1 (0.17)1 (0.21)1 (0.16)1 (0.14)1 (0.22)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions 1.75 (0.10) 3.38 0.97 (3.56) (1.16)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.69 (0.27) 3.17 0.81 (3.70) (1.38)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.07)
Regulatory Settlement Proceeds 0.002
Net Asset Value, End of Period $13.02 $11.33 $11.60 $8.43 $7.62 $11.32
Total Return3 14.92% (2.33)% 37.60% 10.63% (32.69)% (10.89)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.50%4 2.50% 2.50% 2.49% 2.50% 2.47%
Net investment income (loss) (1.06)%4 (1.54)% (1.94)% (1.91)% (1.79)% (1.93)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement5 0.64%4 1.04% 1.13% 1.22% 1.02% 1.07%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $4,569 $4,223 $4,663 $2,795 $4,069 $6,450
Portfolio turnover 55% 69% 154% 142% 244% 212%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Represents less than $0.01.
3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4 Computed on an annualized basis.
5 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsInstitutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended July 31,
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.14 $12.31 $8.85 $7.93 $11.66 $13.02
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.00)1,2 (0.06)1 (0.10)1 (0.08)1 (0.06)1 (0.11)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions 1.87 (0.11) 3.56 1.00 (3.67) (1.18)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 1.87 (0.17) 3.46 0.92 (3.73) (1.29)
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.07)
Regulatory Settlement Proceeds 0.002
Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.01 $12.14 $12.31 $8.85 $7.93 $11.66
Total Return3 15.40% (1.38)% 39.10% 11.60% (31.99)% (9.99)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.50%4 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%
Net investment income (loss) (0.06)%4 (0.54)% (0.92)% (0.92)% (0.80)% (0.91)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement5 0.64%4 1.05% 1.15% 1.22% 1.02% 1.09%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $27,631 $26,233 $29,395 $27,039 $39,246 $62,209
Portfolio turnover 55% 69% 154% 142% 244% 212%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Represents less than $0.01.
3 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4 Computed on an annualized basis.
5 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Assets:    
Total investment in securities, at value including $1,219,088 of investment in an affiliated holding (Note 5) (identified cost $55,320,077)   $61,321,245
Cash   66,570
Income receivable   14,977
Receivable for investments sold   8,186,386
Receivable for shares sold   72,976
TOTAL ASSETS   69,662,154
Liabilities:    
Payable for investments purchased $8,287,487  
Payable for shares redeemed 299,728  
Payable for Directors'/Trustees' fees 183  
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) 3,942  
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5) 15,789  
Accrued expenses 67,862  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   8,674,991
Net assets for 4,419,422 shares outstanding   $60,987,163
Net Assets Consist of:    
Paid-in capital   $72,985,576
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   6,001,168
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (17,667,818)
Accumulated net investment income (loss)   (331,763)
TOTAL NET ASSETS   $60,987,163
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Statement of Assets and Liabilitiescontinued
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share    
Class A Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($27,042,947 ÷ 1,966,083 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $13.75
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $13.75)   $14.55
Redemption proceeds per share   $13.75
Class B Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($1,744,982 ÷ 130,779 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $13.34
Offering price per share   $13.34
Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $13.34)   $12.61
Class C Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($4,568,676 ÷ 350,994 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $13.02
Offering price per share   $13.02
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $13.02)   $12.89
Institutional Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($27,630,558 ÷ 1,971,566 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $14.01
Offering price per share   $14.01
Redemption proceeds per share   $14.01
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
Investment Income:      
Dividends (including $807 received from an affiliated holding (Note 5))     $414,516
Expenses:      
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)   $329,345  
Administrative fee (Note 5)   41,593  
Custodian fees   4,586  
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses   130,275  
Directors'/Trustees' fees   756  
Auditing fees   11,796  
Legal fees   3,996  
Portfolio accounting fees   39,831  
Distribution services fee (Note 5)   22,847  
Shareholder services fee (Note 5)   37,591  
Account administration fee (Note 2)   496  
Share registration costs   26,190  
Printing and postage   19,375  
Insurance premiums   1,984  
Miscellaneous   3,121  
TOTAL EXPENSES   673,782  
Waivers and Reimbursement (Note 5):      
Waiver/reimbursement of investment adviser fee $(177,241)    
Waiver of administrative fee (4,624)    
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENT   (181,865)  
Net expenses     491,917
Net investment income (loss)     (77,401)
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:      
Net realized gain on investments     6,271,082
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments     2,148,572
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     8,419,654
Change in net assets resulting from operations     $8,342,253
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations:    
Net investment income (loss) $(77,401) $(422,764)
Net realized gain on investments 6,271,082 4,915,672
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments 2,148,572 (5,652,407)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 8,342,253 (1,159,499)
Share Transactions:    
Proceeds from sale of shares 6,469,514 12,048,639
Cost of shares redeemed (8,639,434) (18,308,002)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS (2,169,920) (6,259,363)
Change in net assets 6,172,333 (7,418,862)
Net Assets:    
Beginning of period 54,814,830 62,233,692
End of period (including accumulated net investment income (loss) of $(331,763) and $(254,362), respectively) $60,987,163 $54,814,830
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2013 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated MDT Series (the “ Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
■  Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “ Trustees”).
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), which approximates market value.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers.
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If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund's NAV.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have appointed a Valuation Committee comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated MDTA LLC (“Adviser”) and the Adviser's affiliated companies to determine fair value of securities and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services, and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment's value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
■  With respect to securities traded in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures contracts;
■  Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and
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■  Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer's operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer's industry.
The Trustees have approved the use of a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
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Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares may bear distribution services fees, shareholder services fees and account administration fees unique to those classes. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, account administration fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Account
Administration
Fees Incurred
Class A Shares $155
Class C Shares 341
TOTAL $496
Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted using the effective interest rate method.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2013, tax years 2009 through 2012 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
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Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class A Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 268,064 $3,291,272 317,159 $3,790,317
Shares redeemed (206,198) (2,623,617) (527,438) (6,080,816)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS 61,866 $667,655 (210,279) $(2,290,499)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class B Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 11,383 $141,327 8,120 $92,002
Shares redeemed (21,791) (267,030) (80,577) (897,209)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS (10,408) $(125,703) (72,457) $(805,207)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Class C Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 9,869 $121,868 46,175 $510,922
Shares redeemed (31,649) (382,605) (75,431) (814,480)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS (21,780) $(260,737) (29,256) $(303,558)
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2013
Year Ended
7/31/2012
Institutional Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 221,006 $2,915,047 680,052 $7,655,398
Shares redeemed (410,234) (5,366,182) (907,921) (10,515,497)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (189,228) $(2,451,135) (227,869) $(2,860,099)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (159,550) $(2,169,920) (539,861) $(6,259,363)
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4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At January 31, 2013, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $55,320,077. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $6,001,168. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $8,237,116 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $2,235,948.
At July 31, 2012, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $23,847,272 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning on or before December 22, 2010, is characterized as short-term and may be carried forward for a maximum of eight tax years (“Carryforward Limit”), whereas a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term, does not expire and is required to be utilized prior to the losses which have a Carryforward Limit.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards and expiration year:
Expiration Year Short-Term Long-Term Total
2018 $23,847,272 NA $23,847,272
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 1.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Adviser voluntarily waived $176,648 its fee.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
Administrative Fee Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets
of the Federated Funds
0.150% on the first $5 billion
0.125% on the next $5 billion
0.100% on the next $10 billion
0.075% on assets in excess of $20 billion
Prior to September 1, 2012, the administrative fee received during any fiscal year was at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FAS waived $4,624 of its fee. The net fee paid to FAS was 0.129% of average daily net assets of the Fund.
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Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class
Class A Shares 0.05%
Class B Shares 0.75%
Class C Shares 0.75%
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Distribution
Services
Fees Incurred
Class B Shares $6,324
Class C Shares 16,523
TOTAL $22,847
When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSC retained $2,577 of fees paid by the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund's Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.
Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSC retained $774 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $1,652 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class B Shares and $155 relating to redemptions of Class C Shares.
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Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (“ Service Fees”) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for Service Fees. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, Service Fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Service
Fees
Incurred
Class A Shares $30,316
Class B Shares 2,108
Class C Shares 5,167
TOTAL $37,591
For the six months ended January 31, 2013, FSSC received $1,920 of fees paid by the Fund.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights) paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and reimbursements) will not exceed 1.75%, 2.50%, 2.50% and 1.50% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) October 1, 2013; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
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Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated mutual funds. For the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Adviser reimbursed $593. Transactions involving the affiliated holding during the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:
  Federated
Prime Value
Obligations
Fund,
Institutional
Shares
Balance of Shares Held 7/31/2012 839,624
Purchases/Additions 7,778,746
Sales/Reductions 7,399,282
Balance of Shares Held 1/31/2013 1,219,088
Value $1,219,088
Dividend Income $807
6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:
Purchases $30,809,894
Sales $32,972,204
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2013, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2013, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the program was not utilized.
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
  Beginning
Account Value
8/1/2012
Ending
Account Value
1/31/2013
Expenses Paid
During Period1
Actual:      
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,152.60 $9.50
Class B Shares $1,000 $1,148.00 $13.54
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,149.20 $13.54
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,154.00 $8.14
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
     
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,016.38 $8.89
Class B Shares $1,000 $1,012.60 $12.68
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,012.60 $12.68
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,017.64 $7.63
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
Class A Shares 1.75%
Class B Shares 2.50%
Class C Shares 2.50%
Institutional Shares 1.50%
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory
ContractMay 2012
FEDERATED MDT SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2012 meetings the Fund's investment advisory contract for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent to which the Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. Consistent with these judicial decisions, the Board also considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
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The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
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While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving such comparisons too much weight, the Board has found the use of comparisons of the Fund's fees and expenses to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because it is believed that they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a generally reliable indication of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes. In this regard, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences include, but are not limited to, different types of targeted investors; being subject to different laws and regulations; different legal structures; different average account sizes; different associated costs; different portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows; and portfolio manager time spent in review of securities pricing. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory contracts.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn assisted the Board in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees. He also observed that certain funds may exhibit important differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds placed in the same peer group by ranking organizations, noting in this connection that the Fund's quantitative investment program is of such a type.
For the periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's performance for the one-year period was above the median of the relevant peer group, and the Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for the three-year and five-year periods. In addition, the Board was informed by the Adviser that, for the same periods, the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, underperformed its benchmark index for the three-year
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period and underperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution or elimination of these voluntary waivers.
Federated furnished information, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs (and the unavoidable arbitrary aspects of that exercise) and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs may render such allocation information unreliable. The allocation information was considered in the analysis by the Board but was determined to be of limited use.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer noted the limited availability of such information, but nonetheless concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, shareholder services, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the
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lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
It was noted in the materials for the Board meeting that for the period covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's investment advisory fee, after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was below the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive.
The Senior Officer noted that, considering the totality of the circumstances, and all of the factors referenced within his Evaluation, he had concluded that, subject to comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds was reasonable and that Federated appeared to provide appropriate advisory and administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to, the continuation of the Fund's advisory contract.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund. The Board concluded that, in light of the factors discussed above, including the nature, quality and scope of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, continuation of the advisory contract was appropriate.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “ Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the home page, select “All” under “Asset Classes.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Literature and Prospectuses” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Proxy Voting Record Report (Form N-PX).” Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the “ Products” section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. From the home page, select “All” under “Asset Classes.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Literature and Prospectuses” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Form N-Q.”
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY 
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “ householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421R775
CUSIP 31421R676
CUSIP 31421R767
CUSIP 31421R759
36367 (3/13)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2013 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics

 

Not Applicable

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

Not Applicable

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b) Not Applicable; Fund had no divestments during the reporting period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the

registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits

 

(a)(1) Code of Ethics- Not Applicable to this Report.

 

(a)(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.

 

(a)(3) Not Applicable.

 

(b) Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant Federated MDT Series

 

By /S/ Richard A. Novak

 

Richard A. Novak, Principal Financial Officer

 

Date March 21, 2013

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By /S/ J. Christopher Donahue

 

J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date March 21, 2013

 

 

By /S/ Richard A. Novak

 

Richard A. Novak, Principal Financial Officer

 

Date March 21, 2013