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Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.

 

 

33RD ANNUAL REPORT

March 31, 2002

Established 1969

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

J. Christopher Donahue

President

Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.

President's Message

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. was created in 1969, and I am pleased to present its 33rd Annual Report. On March 31, 2002, the fund's net assets totaled $1.2 billion, representing over 48,000 shareholders. This fund provided generous monthly income by investing primarily in U.S. government issues. The government issues have no credit risk and represent a conservative income investment. Furthermore, these securities are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities.1

This report covers the 12-month reporting period from April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002. It begins with an interview with the fund's portfolio manager, Kathy Foody-Malus, Vice President of Federated Investment Management Company. She offers you her views on today's interest rate environment, fund performance, and how your fund is invested. Following her discussion are three additional items of shareholder interest. First is a series of graphs showing the fund's long-term investment performance, second is a complete listing of the fund's holdings, and third is the publication of the fund's financial statements.

During the reporting period, government bonds--in fact, almost all bonds--benefited from the Federal Reserve Board's aggressive actions to reduce interest rates. Bond prices reacted in their proper fashion and rose in value. It was a very nice time to be invested in U.S. government bonds. And, of course, the fund's share values increased. (However, I have written to shareholders when the opposite was true--1999 to be exact.) Shareholders and bond managers are typically happier in a falling rate environment.

1 Unlike individual government and Treasury securities, fund shares are not guaranteed.

Over the reporting period, the fund benefited from a strong environment for fixed income investing and from the substantial yield premium of mortgage backed securities over Treasury issues. Individual share class total return performance, including income distributions, follows.2

   

  

Total Return

  

Income

  

Net Asset Value Change

Class A Shares

 

5.53%

 

$0.474

 

$7.82 to $7.77 = (0.64)%

Class B Shares

 

4.75%

 

$0.415

 

$7.82 to $7.77 = (0.64)%

Class C Shares

 

4.73%

 

$0.414

 

$7.82 to $7.77 = (0.64)%

The fund's managers continue to emphasize mortgage backed securities for their attractive yield potential and good, long-term value. These securities are primarily issued by U.S. government agencies like the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), the Federal National Mortgage Corporation ("FNMA") and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"). At the end of the reporting period, more than 87% of the fund's assets were invested in these mortgage backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies.

Thank you for pursuing income opportunities through Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to write.

Sincerely,

J. Christopher Donahue

J. Christopher Donahue
President
May 15, 2002

2 Past performance is no gurarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns for the period, based on offering price (i.e., less any applicable sales charge), for Class A, B and C Shares were 0.77%, (0.72)% and 3.74%, respectively. Current performance information is available at our website www.federatedinvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.

Kathy Foody-Malus

Vice President

Federated Investment Management Company

Investment Review

What are your comments on the fund's fiscal year ended March 31, 2002?

The Treasury market started 2001 in a euphoric state as the Federal Reserve Board's ("the Fed") surprise New Year's rate cut bolstered confidence that aggressive easing would avoid a recession. The euphoric state proved to be short-lived as poor fundamentals, rising jobless claims, falling consumer confidence, weak National Association of Purchasing Managers data, and plummeting equities overwhelmed the Fed's actions. The surprise interest rate cut by the Fed in April 2001 reignited hope of a second-half recovery, pushing equity markets higher and fixed income spreads tighter to Treasury securities.

Over the course of the next four months, guarded optimism was the tone, as the Fed continued to ease rates by 50 basis points in May and another 25 basis points both in June and August 2001. The passage of a major tax cut threw in more hoped-for economic stimulus. Second quarter corporate earnings were a grim reminder that businesses were still in a cutback mode. Bond and equity markets traded in a range, as the U.S. economy continued to show a split between the sick manufacturing and resilient household sectors.

The final four months of the year spelled trouble for the economy, as weak signals in the form of falling corporate profit margins, intensified layoffs, and sharp cutbacks in capital spending. Then, September 11's tragic events threw the U.S. economy into a tailspin. The Fed again cut interest rates 50 basis points each at the September, October, and November Federal Open Market Committee meetings to try and stem the slide. The markets began to anticipate that this crisis marked the bottom in economic activity and started to move into a recovery mode mentality.

As 2002 began, mounting evidence of an economic recovery, greater demand for credit from corporate America, and an awakening in long-slumbering commodity prices led to a sharp sell-off in the Treasury market, as the fund's fiscal year came to a close. As is usually the case in a rising yield environment, fixed income securities that trade at a spread over Treasury issues tend to outperform as investors seek higher yielding alternatives in expectation of an economic rebound.

How did mortgage backed securities perform in this environment?

For the first nine months of the reporting period, mortgage backed securities underperformed by 65 basis points in comparison to an equal duration portfolio of Treasury securities. Although mortgage prepayments were substantial for most of the fiscal year, the fund was able to produce competitive returns versus other fixed income investments. This was largely due to the attractive yield spread that mortgage backed securities offer over intermediate U.S. Treasury securities.

However, as the final quarter of the fiscal year began, the performance of the mortgage backed securities market, versus other asset classes and against the curve, dramatically reversed course. For the first three months of 2002, mortgages have outpaced an equal duration portfolio of Treasury issues by 114 basis points. The strong mortgage backed market performance in the first quarter of 2002 was due to declining volatility, spreads narrowing to Treasury securities, and supply from originators substantially slowing as 30-year mortgage rates have risen.

What was your strategy for the fund in this environment?

Most recently, the overall portfolio allocation among the three housing agencies--FNMA, GNMA and FHLMC--continued to overweight conventional mortgage securities relative to GNMAs. The portfolio favored securities in the 6.5% area due to the higher option-adjusted spread and attractive dollar roll market. This held the potential for higher income for fund shareholders.

The fund's duration, or price sensitivity to interest rate changes, was slightly above its benchmark's during most of the first quarter of 2002.1

1 Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations.

How was the fund's portfolio allocated at the end of the reporting period?

As of March 31, 2002, the fund was primarily invested in the following types of securities:

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

47.5%

Government National Mortgage Association

 

28.5%

Non-Agency Mortgages

 

14.9%

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association

 

11.4%

U.S. Treasury

 

1.7%

What is the overall quality of the portfolio?

As of March 31, 2002, the fund's weighted average quality is AAA. Shareholders own a very high-quality fund that can potentially generate attractive monthly income and solid total return numbers.

How did the fund perform for shareholders over the reporting period?

For the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2002, investors in the Class A Shares of the fund received a total net return of 5.53% based on net asset value. Investors in the Class B and C Shares received total net returns of 4.75% and 4.73%, respectively, based on net asset value. The fund's total returns over the reporting period were relatively consistent with the 5.74% total return of the Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Average.2 The Merrill Lynch 2-Year and 5-Year Treasury Indexes produced total returns of 5.16% and 3.41%, respectively.3

In terms of income, the fund's Class A, B and C Shares paid attractive monthly dividends totaling $0.474, $0.415, and $0.414 per share, respectively. Also, as March 31, 2002, the fund posted a 30-day SEC yield of 4.64% and an unsubsidized yield of 4.62%.

2 Lipper figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the category indicated. These figures do not take sales charges into account. The average is unmanaged, and investments cannot be made in an average.

3 The Merrill Lynch 2-Year Treasury Index tracks 2-year U.S. government securities. The Merrill Lynch 5-Year Index tracks 5-year U.S. government securities. These indexes are unmanaged, and investments cannot be made in an index.

What is your outlook for the remainder of 2002 for the U.S. economy and the mortgage market?

The Fed has clearly indicated that it believes the U.S. economy is on the brink of a recovery, and short-term interest rates will probably remain in a range over the near term. We agree with that view. For the fund, this implies a much slower pace of mortgage refinancing. If the economy continues to improve, even slowly, interest rates will probably move higher. In such an environment, we would shift our strategy to focus more on limiting the potential for price depreciation due to rising interest rates.

The potential change in the interest rate environment would produce little change in the fund's security selection process. We think one of the keys to providing shareholders in the fund a solid income and competitive total rate of return is to balance the desire for income, while avoiding excessive prepayment risk when interest rates are falling, or excessive price depreciation should yields suddenly move higher. We believe that the fund is well positioned to offer competitive returns.

Looking back at the years 2000 and 2001, investors benefited from the income generated by government issues, as well as the appreciation in the value of these issues. We believe investors can maintain, and may increase, their wealth by owning government bond funds by compounding the monthly income in shares until it is time to take the monthly income in cash.

Two Ways You May Seek to Invest for Success:

INITIAL INVESTMENT

If you had made an initial investment of $33,000 in the Class A Shares of Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. on 10/6/69, reinvested your dividends and capital gains, and did not redeem any shares, your account would have been worth $300,752 on 3/31/02. You would have earned a 7.38%1 average annual total return for the investment lifespan.

One key to investing wisely is to reinvest all distributions in fund shares. This increases the number of shares on which you can earn future dividends, and you gain the benefit of compounding.

As of 3/31/02, the Class A Shares' average annual 1-year, 5-year and 10-year total returns were 0.77%, 5.80% and 5.54%, respectively. Class B Shares' average annual 1-year, 5-year and since inception (7/26/94) total returns were (0.72)%, 5.60% and 5.96%, respectively. Class C Shares' average annual 1-year, 5-year and since inception (4/27/93) total returns were 3.74%, 5.92% and 4.91%, respectively.2

1 Total return represents the change in the value of an investment after reinvesting all income and capital gains, and takes into account the 4.50% sales charge applicable to an initial investment in Class A Shares. Data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 The total return stated takes into account all applicable sales charges. The maximum sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges for the fund are as follows: Class A Shares, 4.50% sales charge; Class B Shares, 5.50% contingent deferred sales charge; Class C Shares, 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

 

ONE STEP AT A TIME

$1,000 initial investment and subsequent investments of $1,000 each year for 32 years (reinvesting all dividends and capital gains) grew to $136,762.

With this approach, the key is consistency.

If you had started investing $1,000 annually in the Class A Shares of Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. on 10/6/69, reinvested your dividends and capital gains, and did not redeem any shares, you would have invested only $33,000, but your account would have reached a total value of $136,7621 by 3/31/02. You would have earned an average annual total return of 7.54%.

A practical investment plan helps you pursue long-term performance from U.S. government securities. Through systematic investing, you buy shares on a regular basis and reinvest all earnings. An investment plan can work for you when you invest only $1,000 annually. You can take it one step at a time. Put time, money, and compounding to work.

1 This chart assumes that the subsequent annual investments are made on the last day of each anniversary month. No method of investing can guarantee a profit or protect against loss in down markets.

Hypothetical Investor Profile--
Investing for Current Income

Anne and Denny Laughlin are fictional investors looking for income opportunities in their retirement. Their goal was to retire early, travel and visit frequently with children and grandchildren. To help achieve their goal, on October 6, 1969 they invested $10,000 in the Class A Shares of Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. For the next 20 years, they systematically invested $500 per month, equaling $6,000 per year, investing a total of $131,000.

Anne and Denny decided to retire at the end of 1989. This chart shows how their investments grew to $352,988 on December 31, 1989. On January 31, 1990, the Laughlins wanted to take $1,500 monthly from this account as supplemental income. Through March 31, 2002, just over 14 years, their monthly income withdrawal totaled $220,550.

In addition to this withdrawal amount, the value of the investment on March 31, 2002 was $455,883. The Laughlins received generous monthly income, and this account maintained a market value of more than $400,000. Please note during the period December 31, 1989 through March 31, 2002, the number of fund shares owned increased from 41,972 to 58,672. The Laughlins have received generous monthly income plus maintained their wealth.

1 Fund shares are not guaranteed and their value will fluctuate.

This hypothetical scenario is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the result obtained by any particular shareholder. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Federated Fund For U.S. Government Securities, Inc.-- Class A Shares

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in Federated Fund For U.S. Government Securities, Inc. (Class A Shares) (the "Fund") from March 31, 1992 to March 31, 2002 compared to the Lehman Brothers 5-Year Treasury Bellwether Index (LB5TB),2 the Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Average (LUSMFA)3 and the Lehman Brothers Mortgage Backed Securities Index (LBMBS).2

Average Annual Total Return4 for the Year Ended 3/31/2002

  

   

1 Year

 

0.77%

5 Years

 

5.80%

10 Years

 

5.54%

Start of Performance (10/6/1969)

 

7.38%

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund after deducting the maximum sales charge of 4.50% ($10,000 investment minus $450 sales charge = $9,550). The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LB5TB, LUSMFA and the LBMBS have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the indexes and average.

2 The LB5TB and LBMBS are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The indexes are unmanaged.

3 The LUSMFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling in the respective category, and is not adjusted to reflect any sales charges. However, these total returns are reported net of expenses or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in a fund's performance.

4 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges.

Federated Fund For U.S. Government Securities, Inc.-- Class B Shares

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. (Class B Shares) (the "Fund") from July 26, 1994 (start of performance) to March 31, 2002 compared to the Lehman Brothers 5-Year Treasury Bellwether Index (LB5TB),2 the Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Average (LUSMFA)3 and the Lehman Brothers Mortgage Backed Securities Index (LBMBS).2

Average Annual Total Return4 for the Year Ended 3/31/2002

  

1 Year

 

(0.72)%

5 Years

 

5.60%

Start of Performance (7/26/1994)

 

5.96%

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The ending value of the Fund does not reflect any contingent deferred sales charge on any redemption after seven years from the purchase date. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 5.50% on any redemption less than one year from the purchase date. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LB5TB, LUSMFA and the LBMBS have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the indexes and average.

2 The LB5TB and LBMBS are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The indexes are unmanaged.

3 The LUSMFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the category and is not adjusted to reflect any sales charges. However, these total returns are reported net of expenses or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in a fund's performance.

4 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

Federated Fund For U.S. Government Securities, Inc.-- Class C Shares

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. (Class C Shares) (the "Fund") from April 27, 1993 (start of performance) to March 31, 2002 compared to the Lehman Brothers 5-Year Treasury Bellwether Index (LB5TB),2 the Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds Average (LUSMFA)3 and the Lehman Brothers Mortgage Backed Securities Index (LBMBS).2

Average Annual Total Return4 for the Year Ended 3/31/2002

  

1 Year

 

3.74%

5 Years

 

5.92%

Start of Performance (4/27/1993)

 

4.91%

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. For after-tax returns, visit www.federatedinvestors.com. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.

1 Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. A 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge would be applied on any redemption less than one year from the purchase date. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The LB5TB, LUSMFA and the LBMBS have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the indexes and average.

2 The LB5TB and LBMBS are not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses, or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The indexes are unmanaged.

3 The LUSMFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling into the category and is not adjusted to reflect any sales charges. However, these total returns are reported net of expenses or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in a fund's performance.

4 Total return quoted reflects all applicable sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges.

Portfolio of Investments

March 31, 2002

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES--14.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

Financial Intermediaries--2.1%

   

   

   

$

9,648,627

1

Lehman Structured Securities Corp. 2001-GE3, Class A, 6.000%, 5/28/2018

   

$

9,401,430

   

16,847,752

1

Lehman Structured Securities Corp. 2002-GE1, Class A, 6.000%, 7/26/2024

   

   

16,121,277


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

25,522,707


   

   

   

Home Equity Loans--11.3%

   

   

   

   

6,990,818

   

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities I 2001-2, 9.000%, 10/25/2031

   

   

6,932,095

   

15,000,000

   

Bank of America Mortgage Securities 2001-1, Class A16, 7.250%, 2/25/2031

   

   

15,461,750

   

2,500,000

   

Chase Funding Mortgage Loan 1999-1, Class IIB, 4.650%, 6/25/2028

   

   

2,508,275

   

18,657,165

   

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp. 1994-D, Class A8Z, 6.750%, 2/25/2025

   

   

18,696,378

   

14,831,273

   

Chemical Mortgage Securities, Inc. 1994-2, Class A4, 6.500%, 2/25/2024

   

   

14,900,535

   

20,000,000

   

Conseco Finance 2000-D, Class A5, 8.410%, 12/15/2025

   

   

21,245,456

   

66,816,399

1

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. 2000-1 (Interest Only), 0.210%, 6/19/2029

   

   

229,848

   

6,550,000

   

Mellon Bank Home Equity Installment Loan 1999-1, 6.950%, 3/25/2015

   

   

6,583,798

   

7,750,000

   

PNC Mortgage Securities Corp. 2000-1, Class 1A2, 7.500%, 2/25/2030

   

   

7,848,619

   

14,973,496

   

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc. 2001-S8, Class A7, 7.000%, 4/25/2031

   

   

15,279,330

   

86,548,202

   

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII 1999-4, Class 4, 2.547% (Interest Only), 4/15/2028

   

   

1,839,149

   

33,447,287

1

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 1998-RF4, ALS2, Class B6 (Interest Only), 6.300%, 8/15/2028

   

   

5,748,920

   

17,247,426

   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2001-8A, Class 1A1, 8.000%, 5/25/2031

   

   

17,731,715


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

135,005,868


   

   

   

Manufactured Housing--1.5%

   

   

   

   

13,000,000

   

Green Tree Financial Corp. 1993-4, 8.550%, 1/15/2019

   

   

12,316,867

   

2,000,000

   

Green Tree Financial Corp. 1997-4, 7.230%, 2/15/2029

   

   

1,963,132

   

3,925,000

   

Green Tree Financial Corp. 1998-6, 7.140%, 2/1/2021

   

   

3,813,859


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

18,093,858


   

   

   

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (IDENTIFIED COST $182,483,154)

   

   

178,622,433


Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--89.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation--9.3%

   

   

   

191,243

   

5.500%, 5/1/2016

   

186,999

   

4,791,514

   

6.000%, 2/1/2032

   

   

4,646,283

   

42,385,828

2

6.500%, 4/1/2015 - 5/1/2032

   

   

42,220,082

   

5,998,603

   

7.000%, 12/1/2031 - 2/1/2032

   

   

6,113,828

   

47,962,389

2

7.500%, 12/1/2029 - 5/1/2032

   

   

49,705,105

   

7,450,424

   

8.000%, 12/1/2029

   

   

7,834,568

   

3,359

   

11.000%, 12/1/2017

   

   

3,708

   

15,141

   

11.750%, 1/1/2011

   

   

17,100

   

381

   

12.500%, 10/1/2012

   

   

436

   

6,946

   

12.750%, 1/1/2013 - 10/1/2013

   

   

7,879

   

19,886

   

13.000%, 2/1/2015

   

   

23,049

   

14,025

   

13.250%, 3/1/2014

   

   

16,436

   

32,195

   

13.750%, 1/1/2011 - 10/1/2011

   

   

37,697

   

59

   

14.000%, 12/1/2012

   

   

69

   

24,741

   

14.500%, 10/1/2012

   

   

28,575

   

4,757

   

14.750%, 8/1/2011

   

   

5,550

   

2,798

   

15.500%, 8/1/2011

   

   

3,346


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

110,850,710


   

   

   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation REMIC--2.1%

   

   

   

   

12,515,000

   

Series 1755-M, 6.000%, 5/15/2023

   

   

12,628,010

   

12,528,901

   

Series 2030-D, 6.250%, 5/15/2027

   

   

12,660,830


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

25,288,840


   

   

   

Federal National Mortgage Association--43.7%

   

   

   

   

280,371,747

2

6.000%, 4/1/2016 - 5/1/2032

   

   

273,869,699

   

130,160,904

2

6.500%, 5/1/2016 - 6/1/2031

   

   

130,510,791

   

52,099,141

2

7.000%, 8/1/2028 - 5/1/2032

   

   

53,179,677

   

62,303,002

2

7.500%, 10/1/2029 - 5/1/2032

   

   

64,562,151

   

87,681

   

11.000%, 10/1/2010

   

   

97,847

   

5,580

   

11.750%, 10/1/2015

   

   

6,391

Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

LONG-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

Federal National Mortgage Association--continued

   

   

   

574

   

12.000%, 1/1/2013

   

650

   

24,157

   

12.750%, 10/1/2010 - 8/1/2014

   

   

28,178

   

3,144

   

13.000%, 8/1/2015

   

   

3,641

   

6,810

   

15.000%, 10/1/2012

   

   

8,012


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

522,267,037


   

   

   

Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC--3.8%

   

   

   

   

13,974,808

   

Series 1993-44-PZ, 7.000%, 4/25/2023

   

   

13,991,997

   

80,015,925

   

Series 1999-T2-X, 0.670% (Interest Only), 1/19/2039

   

   

1,335,018

   

5,303,701

   

Series 2001-T1-1, 0.790% (Interest Only), 10/25/2040

   

   

117,689

   

9,972,647

   

Series 2001-T1-A1, 7.500%, 10/25/2040

   

   

10,349,564

   

20,000,000

   

Series 2002-9-PC, 6.000%, 3/25/2017

   

   

19,368,406


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

45,162,674


   

   

   

Government National Mortgage Association--28.5%

   

   

   

   

123,785,167

2

6.500%, 11/15/2023 - 5/1/2032

   

   

123,965,173

   

119,142,938

   

7.000%, 3/15/2024 - 2/15/2032

   

   

121,756,133

   

32,434,691

   

7.500%, 12/15/2023 - 7/15/2030

   

   

33,847,991

   

38,299,691

   

8.000%, 9/15/2029 - 11/15/2030

   

   

40,342,903

   

9,879,261

   

8.250%, 5/15/2030 - 10/15/2030

   

   

10,448,900

   

2,197,351

   

8.375%, 8/15/2030

   

   

2,324,050

   

7,849,561

   

8.500%, 11/15/2029 - 1/15/2030

   

   

8,345,025

   

517

   

11.250%, 9/20/2015

   

   

582

   

66,199

   

11.750%, 7/15/2013

   

   

75,905

   

25,102

   

13.000%, 9/20/2014

   

   

29,746


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

341,136,408


   

   

   

Small Business Administration--0.0%

   

   

   

   

176,629

   

1.394% (Interest Only), 12/31/2003

   

   

4,239


   

   

   

U.S. Treasury--1.7%

   

   

   

   

11,000,000

   

United States Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 2/15/2012

   

   

10,560,330

   

10,000,000

3

United States Treasury Notes, 5.750%, 8/15/2010

   

   

10,219,900


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

20,780,230


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
(IDENTIFIED COST $1,060,698,953)

   

   

1,065,490,138


Shares or Principal
Amount

  

  

Value

   

   

   

MUTUAL FUND--5.0%

   

   

   

   

59,559,125

   

Government Obligations Fund (at net asset value)

   

59,559,125


   

   

   

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--25.3%4,5

   

   

   

$

120,000,000

   

Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., 1.790%, dated 3/12/2002, due 4/11/2002

   

   

120,000,000

   

66,200,000

   

Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., 1.800%, dated 3/15/2002, due 4/16/2002

   

   

66,200,000

   

116,000,000

   

Goldman Sachs & Group, LP, 1.790%, dated 3/12/2002, due 4/11/2002

   

   

116,000,000


   

   

   

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (AT AMORTIZED COST)

   

   

302,200,000


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (IDENTIFIED COST $1,604,941,232)6

   

$

1,605,871,696


1 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities which have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the Fund's Board of Directors. At March 31, 2002, these securities amounted to $31,501,475 which represents 2.6% of net assets.

2 A portion of these securities are subject to dollar roll transactions.

3 Certain shares are temporarily on loan to unaffiliated broker/dealers.

4 The repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. government obligations based on market prices at the date of the portfolio. The investments in the repurchase agreements are through participation in joint accounts with other Federated funds.

5 Although final maturity falls beyond seven days, a liquidity feature is included in each transaction to permit termination of the repurchase agreement within seven days if the creditworthiness of the issuer is downgraded.

6 The cost of investments for generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is $1,604,941,232. Cost for federal tax purposes is $1,608,455,503. The difference between cost for GAAP and cost on a tax basis is related to amortization/accretion tax elections on fixed income securities. The net unrealized depreciation of investments on a federal tax basis amounts to $2,583,807 which is comprised of $14,799,881 appreciation and $17,383,688 depreciation at March 31, 2002.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of net assets ($1,195,558,274) at March 31, 2002.

The following acronym is used throughout this portfolio:

REMIC

--Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2002

Assets:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Investments in repurchase agreements

   

$

302,200,000

   

   

   

   

   

Investments in securities

   

   

1,303,671,696

   

   

   

   

   


Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $1,604,941,232)

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,605,871,696

   

Cash held as collateral for securities lending

   

   

   

   

   

   

10,487,500

   

Income receivable

   

   

   

   

   

   

5,570,723

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

71,544,800

   

Receivable for shares sold

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,356,620

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,695,831,339

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

   

127,551,753

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for shares redeemed

   

   

1,555,428

   

   

   

   

   

Income distribution payable

   

   

2,001,498

   

   

   

   

   

Payable on collateral due to broker

   

   

10,487,500

   

   

   

   

   

Payable for dollar roll transactions

   

   

358,060,231

   

   

   

   

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

616,655

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,273,065

   


Net assets for 153,928,060 shares outstanding

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,195,558,274

   


Net Assets Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,364,471,897

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

930,464

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

(169,844,087

)


TOTAL NET ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,195,558,274

   


Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Class A Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($901,470,983 ÷ 116,058,188 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$7.77

   


Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $7.77)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$8.14

   


Redemption proceeds per share (100.00/100 of $7.77)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$7.77

   


Class B Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($225,494,750 ÷ 29,036,841 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$7.77

   


Offering price per share (100/100.00 of $7.77)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$7.77

   


Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $7.77)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$7.34

   


Class C Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net asset value per share ($68,592,541 ÷ 8,833,031 shares outstanding)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$7.77

   


Offering price per share (100/100.00 of $7.77)

   

   

   

   

   

   

$7.77

   


Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $7.77)1

   

   

   

   

   

   

$7.69

   


1 See "What Do Shares Cost?" in the Prospectus.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2002

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest (net of dollar roll expense of $7,116,164)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

78,124,251

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee

   

   

   

   

   

$

5,873,609

   

   

   

   

   

Administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

   

   

   

   

864,784

   

   

   

   

   

Custodian fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

67,130

   

   

   

   

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

881,847

   

   

   

   

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

14,977

   

   

   

   

   

Auditing fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

18,369

   

   

   

   

   

Legal fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

4,325

   

   

   

   

   

Portfolio accounting fees

   

   

   

   

   

   

164,816

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class B Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,394,333

   

   

   

   

   

Distribution services fee--Class C Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

438,083

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class A Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,261,953

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class B Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

464,778

   

   

   

   

   

Shareholder services fee--Class C Shares

   

   

   

   

   

   

146,027

   

   

   

   

   

Share registration costs

   

   

   

   

   

   

70,436

   

   

   

   

   

Printing and postage

   

   

   

   

   

   

76,517

   

   

   

   

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,514

   

   

   

   

   

Taxes

   

   

   

   

   

   

87,603

   

   

   

   

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

   

   

   

   

13,582

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

   

   

   

   

12,844,683

   

   

   

   

   


Waiver and Reimbursement:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of shareholder services fee--Class A Shares

   

$

(180,956

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Reimbursement of investment adviser fee

   

   

(19,208

)

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENT

   

   

   

   

   

   

(200,164

)

   

   

   

   


Net expenses

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

12,644,519

   


Net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

65,479,732

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized gain on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

11,710,833

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(17,273,424

)


Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

(5,562,591

)


Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

59,917,141

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Year Ended March 31

  

   

2002

   

  

   

2001

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

65,479,732

   

   

$

65,878,200

   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   

   

11,710,833

   

   

   

(2,478,339

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

   

   

(17,273,424

)

   

   

45,801,998

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   

   

59,917,141

   

   

   

109,201,859

   


Distributions to Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Class A Shares

   

   

(54,514,317

)

   

   

(56,394,620

)

Class B Shares

   

   

(9,993,644

)

   

   

(6,985,472

)

Class C Shares

   

   

(3,109,776

)

   

   

(2,498,108

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

(67,617,737

)

   

   

(65,878,200

)


Share Transactions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

385,172,026

   

   

   

489,007,578

   

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

   

44,254,373

   

   

   

43,612,412

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

   

(324,061,751

)

   

   

(565,871,987

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

105,364,648

   

   

   

(33,251,997

)


Change in net assets

   

   

97,664,052

   

   

   

10,071,662

   


Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

1,097,894,222

   

   

   

1,087,822,560

   


End of period

   

$

1,195,558,274

   

   

$

1,097,894,222

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended March 31, 2002

Increase (Decrease) in Cash

  

   

   

   

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

 

   

   

   

Change in net in net assets from operations

   

$

59,917,141

   


Adjustments to Reconcile Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:

 

   

   

   

Purchases of investment securities

 

   

(4,662,526,212

)

Paydowns on investment securities

 

   

269,593,204

   

Realized loss on paydowns

 

   

932,393

   

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

 

   

4,206,847,202

   

Net purchases of short-term investment securities

 

   

(85,878,398

)

Decrease in income receivable

 

   

340,855

   

Increase in cash held as collateral for securities lending

 

   

(10,487,500

)

Decrease in accrued expenses

 

   

(13,100

)

Increase in receivable for investments sold

 

   

(70,120,033

)

Increase in payable for investments purchased

 

   

13,109,472

   

Increase in payable on collateral due to broker

 

   

10,487,500

   

Net realized gain on investments

 

   

(11,710,833

)

Net amortization/accretion of premium/discount

 

   

6,998,750

   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

   

17,273,424

   


NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

   

(255,236,135

)


Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

   

   

   

Cash received from dollar roll transactions, net

 

   

223,760,782

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

 

   

385,672,806

   

Cash distributions paid

 

   

(23,260,784

)

Payment for shares redeemed

   

   

(330,936,669

)


NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

   

255,236,135

   


NET CHANGE IN CASH

   

   

0

   


Cash:

 

   

   

   

Beginning of the period

   

   

0

   


End of the period

   

$

0

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Class A Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended March 31

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

  

1998

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$7.82

   

   

$7.48

   

   

$7.84

   

   

$7.90

   

   

$7.65

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.45

1,2

   

0.48

1

   

0.47

1

   

0.46

   

   

0.50

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments


(0.03

)2

   

0.34

   

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.04

)

   

0.26

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.42

   

   

0.82

   

   

0.12

   

   

0.42

   

   

0.76

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.51

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$7.77

   

   

$7.82

   

   

$7.48

   

   

$7.84

   

   

$7.90

   


Total Return3

   

5.53

%

   

11.32

%

   

1.66

%

   

5.43

%

   

10.21

%


   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

0.94

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.96

%

   

0.94

%


Net investment income

   

5.72

%2

   

6.27

%

   

6.30

%

   

5.78

%

   

6.40

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement4

   

0.02

%

   

0.02

%

   

0.02

%

   

0.02

%

   

0.08

%


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$901,471

   

$898,897

   

$915,850

   

$1,052,081

   

$1,138,450

   


Portfolio turnover

   

164

%

   

145

%

   

103

%

   

187

%

   

88

%


1 Per share information is based on average shares outstanding.

2 Effective April 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA") Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount/amortizing premium on long-term debt securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was a decrease to the net investment income per share by $0.01, an increase to the net realized gain (loss) on investments per share by $0.01 and a decrease to the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 5.89% to 5.72%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to March 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

4 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Class B Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended March 31

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

  

1998

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$7.82

   

   

$7.48

   

   

$7.84

   

   

$7.90

   

   

$7.66

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.39

1,2

   

0.42

1

   

0.41

1

   

0.40

   

   

0.44

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

   

(0.02

)2

   

0.34

   

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.04

)

   

0.25

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.37

   

   

0.76

   

   

0.06

   

   

0.36

   

   

0.69

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.45

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$7.77

   

   

$7.82

   

   

$7.48

   

   

$7.84

   

   

$7.90

   


Total Return3

   

4.75

%

   

10.47

%

   

0.88

%

   

4.64

%

   

9.16

%


   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

1.71

%

   

1.80

%

   

1.77

%

   

1.73

%

   

1.77

%


Net investment income

   

4.94

%2

   

5.54

%

   

5.54

%

   

5.01

%

   

5.57

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement4

   

0.00

%5

   

0.00

%5

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$225,495

   

$146,309

   

$126,336

   

$141,148

   

$107,225

   


Portfolio turnover

   

164

%

   

145

%

   

103

%

   

187

%

   

88

%


1 Per share information is based on average shares outstanding.

2 Effective April 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount/amortizing premium on long-term debt securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was a decrease to the net investment income per share by $0.01, an increase to the net realized gain (loss) on investments per share by $0.01 and a decrease to the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 5.11% to 4.94%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to March 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

4 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

5 Less than 0.01%.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights--Class C Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended March 31

  

2002

   

  

2001

   

  

2000

   

  

1999

   

  

1998

   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$7.82

   

   

$7.48

   

   

$7.84

   

   

$7.91

   

   

$7.66

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.39

1,2

   

0.42

1

   

0.41

1

   

0.40

   

   

0.44

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

   

(0.03

)2

   

0.34

   

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.05

)

   

0.26

   


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

0.36

   

   

0.76

   

   

0.06

   

   

0.35

   

   

0.70

   


Less Distributions:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.45

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$7.77

   

   

$7.82

   

   

$7.48

   

   

$7.84

   

   

$7.91

   


Total Return3

   

4.73

%

   

10.48

%

   

0.87

%

   

4.51

%

   

9.29

%


   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Expenses

   

1.71

%

   

1.80

%

   

1.77

%

   

1.73

%

   

1.77

%


Net investment income

   

4.94

%2

   

5.55

%

   

5.54

%

   

5.01

%

   

5.57

%


Expense waiver/reimbursement4

   

0.00

%5

   

0.00

%5

   

--

   

   

--

   

   

--

   


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$68,593

   

$52,687

   

$45,637

   

$50,071

   

$48,118

   


Portfolio turnover

   

164

%

   

145

%

   

103

%

   

187

%

   

88

%


1 Per share information is based on average shares outstanding.

2 Effective April 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount/amortizing premium on long-term debt securities. The effect of this change for the year ended March 31, 2002 was a decrease to the net investment income per share by $0.01, an increase to the net realized gain (loss) on investments per share by $0.01 and a decrease to the ratio of net investment income to average net assets from 5.11% to 4.94%. Per share, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to March 31, 2002 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

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

4 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

5 Less than 0.01%.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2002

ORGANIZATION

Federated Fund For U.S. Government Securities, Inc. (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A, B and C Shares. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide current income.

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 GAAP.

Investment Valuation

U.S. government securities and other fixed income and asset-backed securities are generally valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked price as furnished by an independent pricing service. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value.

Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Directors (the "Directors"). Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Statement of Cash Flows

Information on financial transactions which have been settled through the receipt or disbursement of cash is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is the amount included in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represents cash on hand at its custodian bank account and does not include any short-term investments at March 31, 2002.

Repurchase Agreements

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

The Fund will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed by the Fund's adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or standards reviewed or established by the Directors. Risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties to honor the terms of the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Fund could receive less than the repurchase price on the sale of collateral securities. The Fund, along with other affiliated investment companies, may utilize a joint trading account for the purpose of entering into one or more repurchase agreements.

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. All discounts/premiums are accreted/amortized for financial reporting purposes as required. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share 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.

Effective April 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting discount/amortizing premium on long-term debt securities. The cumulative effect of this accounting change had no impact on total net assets of the Fund, but resulted in adjustments to the financial statements as follows:

As of 4/1/2001

For the Year Ended
3/31/2002

   

  

Cost of
Investments

  

Undistributed
Net
Investment
Income

  

Accumulated
Gain (Loss)

  

Net
Investment
Income

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

  

Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)

Increase (Decrease)

   

$(1,600,698)

   

$(806,940)

   

$(793,758)

   

$(1,969,019)

   

$1,913,573

   

$55,446


The Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights for prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to book and tax differences. The following reclassifications have been made to the financial statements.

Increase (Decrease)

Paid-in Capital

  

Accumulated Net
Realized Gain (Loss)

  

Undistributed Net
Investment Income

$56,515

 

$(3,001,460)

 

$2,944,945


Net investment income, net realized gains/losses, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

As of March 31, 2002, the tax composition of dividends was as follows:

Ordinary income

  

$67,617,737


Long-term capital gains

 

--


As of March 31, 2002, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed ordinary income

  

$4,557,561


Undistributed long-term capital gains

 

--


Unrealized appreciation

 

$ 952,961


At year end, there were no significant differences between the GAAP basis and tax basis of components of net assets, other than differences in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of investments attributable to the tax treatment of premium and discount.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, (the "Code") applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

At March 31, 2002, the Fund, for federal tax purposes, had a capital loss carryforward of $166,329,816, which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:

Expiration Year

  

Expiration Amount

2003

 

$121,938,477


2004

 

$  4,621,860


2005

 

$  20,564,242


2008

 

$  3,778,036


2009

 

$  15,427,201


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.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities 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 restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Directors. 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 good faith using methods approved by the Directors.

Dollar Roll Transactions

The Fund enters into dollar roll transactions, with respect to mortgage securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC, in which the Fund sells mortgage securities to financial institutions and simultaneously agrees to accept substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities at a later date at an agreed-upon price. Dollar roll transactions involve "to be announced" securities and are treated as short-term financing arrangements which will not exceed 12 months. The Fund will use the proceeds generated from the transactions to invest in short-term investments, which may enhance the Fund's current yield and total return.

Information regarding dollar roll transactions for the Fund for the year ended March 31, 2002 was as follows:

Maximum amount outstanding during the period

  

$359,247,629


Average amount outstanding during the period1

 

$213,659,534


Average monthly shares outstanding during the period

 

146,240,169


Average debt per share outstanding during the period

 

1.46


1 The average amount outstanding during the period was calculated by adding the borrowings at the end of the day and dividing the sum by the number of days in the year ended March 31, 2002.

Securities Lending

The Fund participates in a securities lending program providing for the lending of corporate bonds, equity and government securities to qualified brokers. Collateral for securities loaned must be in cash or government securities. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 100% of the market value on investments loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Earnings on collateral are allocated between the custodian, as a fee for its services under the program, and the Fund, according to agreed-upon rates.

As of March 31, 2002, securities subject to this type of arrangement and related collateral were as follows:

Market Value of Securities Loaned

  

Market Value of Collateral

$10,219,900

 

$10,487,500


Use of Estimates

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.

Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

CAPITAL STOCK

At March 31, 2002, par value shares ($0.001 per share) authorized were as follows:

Class Name

  

Number of Par Value
Capital Stock Authorized

Class A Shares

 

750,000,000

Class B Shares

 

500,000,000

Class C Shares

 

750,000,000

TOTAL

 

2,000,000,000

Transactions in capital stock were as follows:

Year Ended March 31

2002

2001

Class A Shares:

  

Shares

   

  

   

Amount

   

  

Shares

   

  

   

Amount

   

Shares sold

   

27,124,062

   

   

$

211,608,241

   

   

48,081,789

   

   

$

373,974,271

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

4,631,902

   

   

   

36,338,816

   

   

4,960,717

   

   

   

37,807,360

   

Shares redeemed

   

(30,616,963

)

   

   

(240,431,269

)

   

(60,603,068

)

   

   

(465,182,616

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

1,139,001

   

   

$

7,515,788

   

   

(7,560,562

)

   

$

(53,400,985

)


 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Year Ended March 31

2002

2001

Class B Shares:

   

Shares

   

   

   

Amount

   

   

Shares

   

   

   

Amount

   

Shares sold

   

15,688,047

   

   

$

123,439,343

   

   

8,179,385

   

   

$

63,357,237

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

777,675

   

   

   

6,104,720

   

   

576,992

   

   

   

4,400,121

   

Shares redeemed

   

(6,133,960

)

   

   

(48,174,742

)

   

(6,947,794

)

   

   

(52,851,935

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

10,331,762

   

   

$

81,369,321

   

   

1,808,583

   

   

$

14,905,423

   


 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Year Ended March 31

2002

2001

Class C Shares:

   

Shares

   

   

   

Amount

   

   

Shares

   

   

   

Amount

   

Shares sold

   

6,381,264

   

   

$

50,124,442

   

   

6,696,955

   

   

$

51,676,070

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

230,639

   

   

   

1,810,837

   

   

184,310

   

   

   

1,404,931

   

Shares redeemed

   

(4,515,784

)

   

   

(35,455,740

)

   

(6,247,721

)

   

   

(47,837,436

)


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

2,096,119

   

   

$

16,479,539

   

   

633,544

   

   

$

5,243,565

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

13,566,882

   

   

$

105,364,648

   

   

(5,118,435

)

   

$

(33,251,997

)


INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to: (a) a maximum of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund; and (b) 4.50% of gross income of the Fund, excluding capital gains or losses. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in Government Obligations Fund which is also managed by the Fund's Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse certain investment adviser fees as a result of these transactions.

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.150% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class.

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 net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Class B Shares and Class C Shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according to the following schedule annually, to compensate FSC.

Share Class Name

  

Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets of Class

Class B Shares

 

0.75%

Class C Shares

 

0.75%

Shareholder Services Fee

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

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses

FServ, through its subsidiary FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to FSSC is based on the size, type and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders.

Portfolio Accounting Fees

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

General

Certain of the Officers and Directors of the Corporation are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term securities (and in-kind contributions), for the year ended March 31, 2002, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$364,194,474


Sales

 

$258,413,872


Purchases and sales of long-term U.S. government securities for the year ended March 31, 2002, were as follows:

Purchases

  

$1,856,668,948


Sales

 

$1,692,822,524


FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

For the year ended March 31, 2002, the Fund did not designate any long-term capital gain dividends.

Independent Auditors' Report

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED FUND FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. (the "Fund") as of March 31, 2002, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for the years ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, and the financial highlights for the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned at March 31, 2002, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc. as of March 31, 2002, the results of its operations, its cash flows, the changes in its net assets and its financial highlights for the respective stated periods in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
May 7, 2002

Board of Directors and Fund Officers

The following table gives information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Fund. The tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Fund (i.e., "Interested" Board members) and those who are not (i.e., "Independent" Board members). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The Federated Fund Complex consists of 139 investment company portfolios. Unless otherwise noted, each Board member: oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex; serves for an indefinite term; and also serves as a Board member of the following investment company complexes: Banknorth Funds--six portfolios; CCMI Funds--one portfolio; FirstMerit Funds--two portfolios; Regions Funds--eight portfolios; Riggs Funds--nine portfolios; and WesMark Funds--five portfolios. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Fund Directors and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.

INTERESTED DIRECTORS BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Previous Positions and
Other Directorships Held

John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR
Began serving: June 1969

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Executive Officer and Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Began serving: December 1986

 

Principal Occupations: President or Executive Vice President of the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
Birth Date: October 11, 1932
3471 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
DIRECTOR
Began serving: August 1987

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh; Medical Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown; Hematologist, Oncologist and Internist, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Other Directorships Held: Member, National Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society of America.

Previous Positions: Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

 

 

 


* Family relationships and reasons for "interested" status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are "interested" due to the positions they hold with Federated Investors, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. is "interested" because his son-in-law is employed by the Fund's principal underwriter, Federated Securities Corp.

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Previous Positions and Other Directorships Held

Thomas G. Bigley
Birth Date: February 3, 1934
15 Old Timber Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
DIRECTOR
Began serving: November 1994

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Member of Executive Committee, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Director, Member of Executive Committee, University of Pittsburgh.

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

 


John T. Conroy, Jr.
Birth Date: June 23, 1937
Grubb & Ellis/Investment
Properties Corporation
3201 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL
DIRECTOR
Began serving: August 1991

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chairman of the Board, Investment Properties Corporation; Partner or Trustee in private real estate ventures in Southwest Florida.

Previous Positions: President, Investment Properties Corporation; Senior Vice President, John R. Wood and Associates, Inc., Realtors; President, Naples Property Management, Inc. and Northgate Village Development Corporation.

 

 

 


Nicholas P. Constantakis
Birth Date: September 3, 1939
175 Woodshire Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
DIRECTOR
Began serving: April 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC (prior to 9/1/97).

Other Directorships Held: Director, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).

 

 

 


John F. Cunningham
Birth Date: March 5, 1943
353 El Brillo Way
Palm Beach, FL
DIRECTOR
Began serving: April 1999

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex.

Other Directorships Held: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College.

Previous Positions: Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc.

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s), Previous Positions and Other Directorships Held

Peter E. Madden
Birth Date: March 16, 1942
One Royal Palm Way
100 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL
DIRECTOR
Began serving: April 1991

 

Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant.

Previous Positions: Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange.

 

 

 


Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
Birth Date: April 10, 1945
80 South Road
Westhampton Beach, NY
DIRECTOR
Began serving: April 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Management Consultant; Executive Vice President, DVC Group, Inc. (marketing communications and technology) (prior to 9/1/00).

Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.

 

 

 


John E. Murray, Jr., J.D., S.J.D.
Birth Date: December 20, 1932
Chancellor, Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
DIRECTOR
Began serving: February 1995

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Chancellor and Law Professor, Duquesne University; Consulting Partner, Mollica & Murray.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Michael Baker Corp. (engineering, construction, operations and technical services).

Previous Positions: President, Duquesne University; Dean and Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Dean and Professor of Law, Villanova University School of Law.

 

 

 


Marjorie P. Smuts
Birth Date: June 21, 1935
4905 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA
DIRECTOR
Began serving: February 1984

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; Public Relations/Marketing Consultant/Conference Coordinator.

Previous Positions: National Spokesperson, Aluminum Company of America; television producer; President, Marj Palmer Assoc.; Owner, Scandia Bord.

 

 

 


John S. Walsh
Birth Date: November 28, 1957
2604 William Drive
Valparaiso, IN
DIRECTOR
Began serving: April 1999

 

Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.

Other Directorships Held: Director, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. (heavy highway contractor).

Previous Position: Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc.

 

 

 


OFFICERS

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Positions

Edward C. Gonzales
Birth Date: October 22, 1930
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

 

Principal Occupations: President, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Trustee, Federated Administrative Services.

Previous Positions: Trustee or Director of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; CEO and Chairman, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY

 

Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

 

 

 


Richard J. Thomas
Birth Date: June 17, 1954
TREASURER

 

Principal Occupations: Treasurer of the Federated Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services.

 

 

 


Richard B. Fisher
Birth Date: May 17, 1923
VICE PRESIDENT

 

Principal Occupations: President or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.

Previous Positions: Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc. and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp.

 

 

 


William D. Dawson III
Birth Date: March 3, 1949
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

 

Principal Occupations: Chief Investment Officer of this Fund and various other Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Executive Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Federated Investment Management Company; Portfolio Manager, Federated Administrative Services; Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.

Previous Positions: Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Counseling Institutional Portfolio Management Services Division; Senior Vice President, Federated Investment Management Company and Passport Research, Ltd.

 

 

 


Kathleen M. Foody-Malus
Birth Date: March 26, 1960
VICE PRESIDENT

 

Kathleen M. Foody-Malus has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since July 1993. She is Vice President of the Fund. Ms. Foody-Malus joined Federated in 1983 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1996 and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1993. She was a Portfolio Manager and a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser from 1993 to 1996. Ms. Foody-Malus received her M.B.A. in Accounting/Finance from the University of Pittsburgh.

 

 

 


 

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.

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities, Inc.
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
www.federatedinvestors.com
Contact us at 1-800-341-7400 or
www.federatedinvestors.com/contact
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 314182106
Cusip 314182205
Cusip 314182304

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2002 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

 

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