Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

                                  United States
                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form N-CSR
   Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies




                                    811-21235

                      (Investment Company Act File Number)


                     Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund
         _______________________________________________________________

               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



                            Federated Investors Funds
                              5800 Corporate Drive
                       Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-7000


                                 (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: 11/30/03


              Date of Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended 11/30/03




Item 1.     Reports to Stockholders

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Investors' Closed-End Municipal Funds

Established 2002



1ST ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

November 30, 2003

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FUND OFFICERS

VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

Financial Highlights -- Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

(For a Common Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

  

Period Ended
11/30/2003

1

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$14.33

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.98

2

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and swap contracts

   

0.32

Distributions to preferred shareholders from net investment income

   

(0.08

)3


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

1.22

   


Less Distributions to Common Shareholders:

   

   

   

From net investment income

   

(0.84

)


Capital Charges With Respect to Issuance of:

   

   

   

Common shares

   

(0.03

)

Preferred shares

   

(0.12

)


TOTAL CAPITAL CHARGES

   

(0.15

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$14.56

   


Market Price, End of Period

   

$14.25

   


Total Return at Net Asset Value4

   

7.70

%


Total Return at Market Price

   

0.70

%


 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   


Expenses5

   

0.77

%6


Net investment income7

   

6.68

%6


Expense waiver/reimbursement8

   

0.42

%6


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$88,951

   


Portfolio turnover

   

54

%


Asset Coverage Requirements for Investment Company Act of 1940 -- Preferred Shares

  

Total Amount
Outstanding

  

Asset Coverage
Per Share

  

Minimum Required
Asset Coverage
Per Share

  

Involuntary
Liquidating
Preference
Per Share

  

Average Market
Value Per Share

11/30/20039

   

$53,675,000

   

$66,430

   

$50,004

   

$25,002

   

$25,000


1 Reflects operations for the period from December 20, 2002 (date of initial public investment) to November 30, 2003.

2 Based on average shares outstanding.

3 The amounts shown are based on Common Share equivalents.

4 Total return does not reflect the sales charge, if applicable.

5 Ratio does not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders and any associated commission costs.

6 Computed on an annualized basis.

7 Ratio reflects reductions for dividend payments to preferred shareholders.

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

9 On February 13, 2003, the Fund began offering Auction Market Preferred Shares.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

(For a Common Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

  

Period Ended
11/30/2003

1

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   

$14.33

   

Income From Investment Operations:

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

0.79

2

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and swap contracts

   

0.40

Distributions to preferred shareholders from net investment income

   

(0.08

)3


TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

   

1.11

   


Less Distributions to Common Shareholders:

   

   

   

From net investment income

   

(0.64

)


Capital Charges With Respect to Issuance of:

   

   

   

Common shares

   

(0.03

)

Preferred shares

   

(0.12

)


TOTAL CAPITAL CHARGES

   

(0.15

)


Net Asset Value, End of Period

   

$14.65

   


Market Price, End of Period

   

$13.47

   


Total Return at Net Asset Value4

   

7.05

%


Total Return at Market Price

   

(5.97

)%


 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

   

   

   


Expenses5

   

0.80

%6


Net investment income7

   

5.20

%6


Expense waiver/reimbursement8

   

0.34

%6


Supplemental Data:

   

   

   


Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

   

$101,782

   


Portfolio turnover

   

41

%


Asset Coverage Requirements for Investment Company Act of 1940 - Preferred Shares

  

Total Amount
Outstanding

  

Asset Coverage
Per Share

  

Minimum Required
Asset Coverage
Per Share

  

Involuntary
Liquidating
Preference
Per Share

  

Average Market
Value Per Share

11/30/20039

 

$61,025,000

   

$66,697

   

$50,008

   

$25,004

   

$25,000


1 Reflects operations for the period from December 20, 2002 (date of initial public investment) to November 30, 2003.

2 Based on average shares outstanding.

3 The amounts shown are based on Common Share equivalents.

4 Total return does not reflect the sales charge, if applicable.

5 Ratio does not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred shareholders and any associated commission costs.

6 Computed on an annualized basis.

7 Ratio reflects reductions for dividend payments to preferred shareholders.

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

9 On February 13, 2003, the Fund began offering Auction Market Preferred Shares.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Portfolio of Investments -- Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

November 30, 2003

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--99.7%

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alabama--1.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

2,000,000

   

Jefferson County, AL Sewer System, Capital Improvement Warrants (Series 2002D), 5.25% (FGIC INS), 2/1/2026

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

$

2,275,220

   


   

   

   

Arizona--2.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

Arizona Tourism & Sports Authority, Multipurpose Stadium Facilities Tax Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2024

   

NR/Aaa/AAA

   

   

513,980

   

   

1,000,000

   

Arizona Tourism & Sports Authority, Multipurpose Stadium Facility Tax Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.375% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2022

   

NR/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,080,870

   

   

750,000

   

Tempe, AZ IDA, Senior Living Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.75% (Friendship Village of Tempe), 12/1/2030

   

NR

   

   

749,992

   

   

1,500,000

   

Verrado Community Facilities District No. 1, AZ, Revenue Bonds, 6.50%, 7/15/2027

   

NR

   

   

1,511,055

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,855,897

   


   

   

   

Arkansas--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Series 2000), 7.375% (Washington Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 2/1/2029

   

BBB-/Baa3/BBB

   

   

1,077,170

   


   

   

   

California--8.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

California State Department of Water Resources Power Supply Program, Power Supply Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.48%), 5/1/2022

   

BBB+/A3/A-

   

   

2,068,660

   

   

3,000,000

   

California State Public Works Board, General Services Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 12/1/2027

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

3,068,790

   

   

2,000,000

   

California State, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.25%, 2/1/2020

   

BBB/A3/A

   

   

2,068,280

   

   

1,000,000

   

California State, UT GO Bonds, 5.25%, 10/1/2020

   

BBB/A3/A

   

   

1,033,140

   

   

250,000

   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A-1), 6.75% (Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 6/1/2039

   

BBB/Baa2/BBB

   

   

241,370

   

   

750,000

   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A-2), 7.90%, 6/1/2042

   

BBB/Baa2/BBB

   

   

797,093

   

   

500,000

   

La Verne, CA, Revenue Certificates of Participation (Series 2003B), 6.625% (Brethren Hillcrest Homes)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.70%), 2/15/2025

   

BBB-/NR/NR

   

   

499,935

   

   

1,710,000

   

Upland, CA Public Financing Authority, Water System Improvement Lease Revenue Bonds (Issue of 2003), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 10/1/2027

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,754,699

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

11,531,967

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Colorado--2.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

725,000

   

Antelope Heights Metropolitan District, CO, LT GO Bonds, 8.00%, 12/1/2023

   

NR

   

$

723,202

   

   

1,000,000

   

Buckhorn Valley Metropolitan District No. 2, CO, LT GO Bonds, 7.00%, 12/1/2023

   

NR

   

   

997,330

   

   

500,000

   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 7.00% (Denver Academy)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.25%), 11/1/2023

   

BB+/NR/NR

   

   

490,760

   

   

1,000,000

   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.125% (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 12/1/2033

   

BBB+/NR/BBB+

   

   

1,022,500

   

   

500,000

   

Conservatory Metropolitan District, CO, LT GO Bonds, 7.55%, 12/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

489,925

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,723,717

   


   

   

   

Connecticut--2.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,250,000

   

Connecticut State Development Authority, First Mortgage Gross Revenue Health Care Project Bonds (Series 2003), 5.85% (Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.98%), 12/1/2033

   

BBB+/NR/NR

   

   

1,268,237

   

   

2,000,000

   

Connecticut State Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Transportation Infrastructure Special Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 12/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,089,200

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,357,437

   


   

   

   

District of Columbia--1.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Asset Backed Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Original Issue Yield: 6.67%), 5/15/2033

   

BBB/Baa2/BBB

   

   

2,334,575

   


   

   

   

Florida--6.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

2

Capital Trust Agency, FL, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 10.00% (Seminole Tribe of Florida Convention and Resort Hotel Facilities), 10/1/2033

   

NR

   

   

1,242,240

   

   

400,000

2

Capital Trust Agency, FL, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 8.95% (Seminole Tribe of Florida Convention and Resort Hotel Facilities), 10/1/2033

   

NR

   

   

469,016

   

   

1,490,000

   

Citrus County, FL Hospital Board, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 6.375% (Citrus Memorial Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.50%), 8/15/2032

   

NR/Baa3/BBB

   

   

1,529,962

   

   

1,320,000

   

Harbor Bay, FL Community Development District, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, 6.75%, 5/1/2034

   

NR

   

   

1,348,129

   

   

2,000,000

   

Jacksonville, FL Sales Tax, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 10/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,060,240

   

   

1,000,000

   

South Lake County, FL Hospital District, Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (South Lake Hospital, Inc), 10/1/2023

   

NR/Baa3/BBB

   

   

1,034,950

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Florida--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,200,000

   

Verandah West, FL Community Development District, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 6.625% (Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 5/1/2033

   

NR

   

$

1,218,864

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

8,903,401

   


   

   

   

Georgia--0.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

Athens, GA Housing Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (University of Georgia-East Campus)/(AMBAC INS), 12/1/2023

   

NR/Aaa/NR

   

   

528,850

   


   

   

   

Hawaii--1.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,400,000

   

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (Series A), 8.00% (Kahala Nui)/ (Original Issue Yield: 8.175%), 11/15/2033

   

NR

   

   

1,393,616

   


   

   

   

Illinois--4.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Antioch Village, IL Special Service Area No. 1, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (Deercrest Project), 3/1/2033

   

NR

   

   

988,400

   

   

2,500,000

   

Chicago, IL Sales Tax, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (FGIC INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.385%), 1/1/2028

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,604,075

   

   

1,000,000

   

Chicago, IL Special Assessment, Improvement Revenue Bonds, 6.75% (Lakeshore East Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.769%), 12/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

1,001,140

   

   

1,000,000

   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.70% (Augustana College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 10/1/2032

   

NR/Baa1/NR

   

   

1,010,490

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,604,105

   


   

   

   

Kansas--2.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Wichita, KS Water & Sewer Utility, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 10/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa/NR

   

   

3,148,470

   


   

   

   

Kentucky--1.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Kentucky EDFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.625% (Norton Healthcare, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.97%), 10/1/2028

   

NR/NR/BBB+

   

   

1,547,880

   


   

   

   

Massachusetts--3.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Construction Loan LT GO Bonds (Series 2002E), 5.25% (FGIC INS), 1/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,133,120

   

   

2,000,000

   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences), 7/1/2033

   

BBB/NR/NR

   

   

1,981,620

   

   

1,000,000

   

Massachusetts HEFA, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003E), 6.75% (Jordan Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 10/1/2033

   

BBB-/NR/NR

   

   

991,250

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,105,990

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Michigan--4.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

2,000,000

   

Cornell Township MI, Economic Development Corp., Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.875% (MeadWestvaco Corp.), 5/1/2018

   

BBB/Baa2/NR

   

$

2,069,000

   

   

1,000,000

   

Detroit, MI Sewage Disposal System, Refunding Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (FSA INS), 7/1/2024

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,027,180

   

   

2,375,000

   

Melvindale-Northern Allen Park, MI School District, Building & Site LT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 5/1/2023

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,448,198

   

   

900,000

   

West Bloomfield, MI School District, School Building & Site UT GO Bonds, 5.125% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.35%), 5/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

942,021

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,486,399

   


   

   

   

Minnesota--1.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,400,000

   

St. Paul, MN Port Authority, Hotel Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2), 7.375% (Radisson Kellogg Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 8/1/2029

   

NR

   

   

1,426,586

   


   

   

   

Mississippi--1.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Lowndes County, MS Solid Waste Disposal, Refunding PCR Bonds (Series 1992B), 6.70% (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 4/1/2022

   

BBB/Baa2/NR

   

   

2,310,300

   


   

   

   

Missouri--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.50% (Branson, MO)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.56%), 12/1/2032

   

BBB+/Baa1/NR

   

   

1,015,250

   


   

   

   

Nevada--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

650,000

   

North Las Vegas, NV Special Improvement District No. 60, Local Improvement Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2002), 6.40% (Aliante), 12/1/2022

   

NR

   

   

653,939

   

   

2,000,000

   

Truckee Meadows, NV Water Authority, Water Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.00% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.36%), 7/1/2025

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,032,100

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,686,039

   


   

   

   

New Hampshire--2.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Manchester, NH School Facilities, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 6/1/2028

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

3,238,170

   


   

   

   

New Jersey--1.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

600,000

   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Pascack Valley Hospital Association)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.72%), 7/1/2023

   

BB+/NR/BBB-

   

   

603,738

   

   

500,000

   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (Palisades Medical Center)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.67%), 7/1/2031

   

BBB-/Baa3/BBB-

   

   

511,310

   

   

1,000,000

   

New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Project C, 6.50% (Georgian Court College), 7/1/2033

   

BBB+/Baa1/NR

   

   

1,094,380

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,209,428

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

New Mexico--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

750,000

2

Jicarilla, NM Apache Nation, Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, 9/1/2023

   

NR/NR/AAA

   

$

777,375

   


   

   

   

New York--4.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

750,000

   

Dutchess County, NY IDA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Marist College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.25%), 7/1/2022

   

NR/Baa1/NR

   

   

753,082

   

   

3,000,000

   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Service Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Series A), 5.00% (FGIC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.14%), 7/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

3,119,880

   

   

2,000,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.50% (Brooklyn Law School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2019

   

AA/NR/NR

   

   

2,174,640

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,047,602

   


   

   

   

North Carolina--3.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Appalachian State University, NC, Revenue Bonds, (Series 2003 A), 5.125% (FGIC INS), 5/1/2021

   

NR/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,060,800

   

   

1,000,000

   

Haywood County, NC Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (Champion International Corp.), 3/1/2020

   

NR/Baa2/NR

   

   

1,039,670

   

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003C), 5.375% (Original Issue Yield: 5.57%), 1/1/2017

   

BBB/Baa3/BBB+

   

   

1,050,560

   

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Electric Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.25% (Catawba Electric)/ (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 1/1/2019

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,080,600

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,231,630

   


   

   

   

North Dakota--1.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Ward County, ND Health Care Facility, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.25% (Trinity Obligated Group, ND)/ (Original Issue Yield: 6.375%), 7/1/2026

   

BBB+/NR/NR

   

   

2,039,940

   


   

   

   

Ohio--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.), 12/1/2013

   

BBB-/Baa3/BBB-

   

   

1,016,350

   


   

   

   

Pennsylvania--4.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,165,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series 2000B), 9.25% (West Penn Allegheny Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 9.70%), 11/15/2030

   

B/B2/B+

   

   

1,225,312

   

   

320,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 8.75% (Covenant at South Hills)/(Original Issue Yield: 8.80%), 2/1/2031

   

NR

   

   

331,965

   

   

1,295,000

   

Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 7.25% (Wesley Affiliated Services, Inc. Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 1/1/2035

   

NR

   

   

1,293,291

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Pennsylvania--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

2,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Series A), 6.00% (UPMC Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.16%), 1/15/2031

   

A/NR/A

   

$

2,094,720

   

   

1,000,000

   

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.25% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2023

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,074,500

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,019,788

   


   

   

   

South Carolina--4.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Clemson University, SC, University Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 5/1/2023

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,031,540

   

   

2,500,000

   

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.625% (Bon Secours Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.84%), 11/15/2030

   

A-/A3/A-

   

   

2,540,375

   

   

2,000,000

   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002D), 5.00% (Santee Cooper)/(FSA INS), 1/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,097,440

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,669,355

   


   

   

   

South Dakota--1.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,750,000

   

South Dakota State Health & Educational Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.65% (Westhills Village Retirement Community)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.75%), 9/1/2023

   

A-/NR/NR

   

   

1,778,035

   


   

   

   

Tennessee--3.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Johnson City, TN Health & Education Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 7.50% (Mountain States Health Alliance), 7/1/2025

   

NR/Baa2/BBB-

   

   

2,184,700

   

   

1,535,000

   

Knox County, TN Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, Refunding Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.75% (East Tennessee Children's Hospital)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 7/1/2033

   

BBB+/Baa1/NR

   

   

1,559,222

   

   

1,500,000

   

Knox County, TN Health Education & Housing Facilities Board, Revenue Bonds, 6.375% (Baptist Health System of East Tennessee)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.50%), 4/15/2022

   

NR/Baa2/NR

   

   

1,554,465

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,298,387

   


   

   

   

Texas--11.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,200,000

   

Abilene, TX Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 7.00% (Sears Methodist Retirement)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.25%), 11/15/2033

   

NR

   

   

1,236,240

   

   

2,615,000

   

Houston, TX, Refunding Public Improvement LT GO Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 3/1/2025

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,667,091

   

   

4,000,000

   

North Central Texas HFDC, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2002), 5.25% (Children's Medical Center of Dallas)/(AMBAC INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.35%), 8/15/2022

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

4,206,360

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Texas--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,350,000

   

North Central Texas HFDC, Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 7.50% (Northwest Senior Housing Corp. Edgemere Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.75%), 11/15/2029

   

NR

   

$

1,387,314

   

   

1,050,000

   

Sabine River Authority, TX, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 2003B), 6.15% (TXU Energy), 8/1/2022

   

BBB/Baa2/BBB

   

   

1,098,846

   

   

335,000

   

Sabine River Authority, TX, Refunding PCR Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.80% (TXU Energy), 7/1/2022

   

BBB/Baa2/NR

   

   

341,941

   

   

2,000,000

   

Spring Branch, TX Independent School District, Refunding LT GO Bonds, 5.20% (PSFG INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.23%), 2/1/2020

   

AAA/Aaa/NR

   

   

2,138,260

   

   

1,500,000

   

Texas State University System, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS), 3/15/2020

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,564,545

   

   

1,000,000

   

Tyler, TX Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Mother Frances Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.84%), 7/1/2027

   

NR/Baa1/BBB+

   

   

1,003,230

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,643,827

   


   

   

   

Virginia--3.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Broad Street Community Development Authority, VA, Revenue Bonds, 7.50% (Original Issue Yield: 7.625%), 6/1/2033

   

NR

   

   

979,660

   

   

1,280,000

   

Hampton, VA Convention Center, Revenue Bonds, 5.125% (AMBAC INS), 1/15/2028

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,323,008

   

   

1,400,000

   

Peninsula Ports Authority, VA, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 7.375% (Virginia Baptist Homes Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.625%), 12/1/2032

   

NR

   

   

1,440,362

   

   

1,000,000

   

Peninsula Ports Authority, VA, Coal Terminal Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 2003), 6.00% (Dominion Terminal Associates Project-Brink's Issue), 4/1/2033

   

BBB/Baa3/NR

   

   

1,030,600

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,773,630

   


   

   

   

Washington--5.1%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Everett, WA, LT GO Refunding Bonds, 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2020

   

NR/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,046,120

   

   

1,910,000

   

King County, WA Public Hospital District No. 1, Refunding LT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.17%), 12/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,972,973

   

   

2,000,000

   

Washington State, UT GO Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 1/1/2021

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,073,300

   

   

2,000,000

   

Washington State, Various Purpose UT GO Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.00% (FSA INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.09%), 7/1/2022

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,059,080

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,151,473

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

   

Value

   

   

   

   

LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Wisconsin--5.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

4,000,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.25% (Ministry Health Care)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.38%), 2/15/2032

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

$

4,145,720

   

   

1,000,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (SynergyHealth, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.10%), 11/15/2023

   

BBB+/NR/A-

   

   

1,020,120

   

   

500,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Tomah Memorial Hospital, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.75%), 7/1/2023

   

NR

   

   

489,620

   

   

500,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 6.625% (Tomah Memorial Hospital, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.875%), 7/1/2028

   

NR

   

   

490,805

   

   

1,000,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Community Memorial Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.45%), 1/15/2033

   

NR

   

   

991,610

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

7,137,875

   


   

   

   

TOTAL LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS
(IDENTIFIED COST $138,149,997)

   

   

   

   

141,345,734

   


   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Indiana--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

400,000

   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, (Series 2000B) Daily VRDNs (Clarian Health Partners, Inc.)/ (J.P. Morgan Chase Bank LIQ) (AT AMORTIZED COST)

   

A-1+/VMIG1/F1

   

   

400,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100%
(IDENTIFIED COST ($138,549,997)3

   

   

   

   

141,745,734

   


   

   

   

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES--NET

   

   

   

   

880,025

   


   

   

   

LIQUIDATION VALUE OF AUCTION PREFERRED SHARES

   

   

   

   

(53,675,000

)


   

   

   

TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

   

$

88,950,759

   


At November 30, 2003, the Fund holds no securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

1 Current credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, respectively, are unaudited.

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. At November 30, 2003, these securities amounted to $2,488,631 which represents 1.8% of total market value. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.

3 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $138,549,945.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total market value at November 30, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

EDA

--Economic Development Authority

EDFA

--Economic Development Finance Authority

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GO

--General Obligation

HDA

--Hospital Development Authority

HEFA

--Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFDC

--Health Facility Development Corporation

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LT

--Limited Tax

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

PSFG

--Permanent School Fund Guarantee

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Portfolio of Investments -- Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

November 30, 2003

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS--99.7%

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Alaska--2.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

3,815,000

   

Alaska State Housing Finance Corp., State Capitalization Project Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

$

4,271,732

   


   

   

   

Arizona--1.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Arizona Tourism & Sports Authority, Multipurpose Stadium Facility Tax Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp.INS), 7/1/2010

   

NR/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,121,960

   

   

1,500,000

   

Verrado Community Facilities District No. 1, AZ, Revenue Bonds, 6.15%, 7/15/2017

   

NR

   

   

1,507,980

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

2,629,940

   


   

   

   

Arkansas--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 7.25% (Washington Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.40%), 2/1/2020

   

BBB-/Baa3/BBB

   

   

1,087,370

   


   

   

   

California--9.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,250,000

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 6.75% (Fresno Pacific University), 3/1/2019

   

NR/Baa3/NR

   

   

1,406,900

   

   

4,000,000

   

California State, Refunding UT GO Bonds, 5.25%, 2/1/2014

   

BBB/A3/A

   

   

4,308,920

   

   

2,000,000

   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A-1), 6.25% (Original Issue Yield: 6.55%), 6/1/2033

   

BBB/Baa2/BBB

   

   

1,881,220

   

   

2,000,000

   

Oakland, CA Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 9/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,254,960

   

   

1,500,000

   

Orange County, CA Development Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, 6.125% (Santa Ana Heights Project Area)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.35%), 9/1/2023

   

BBB/Baa2/NR

   

   

1,535,070

   

   

1,855,000

   

San Francisco, CA City & County Airport Commission, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Second Series-Issue 29B), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 5/1/2012

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,065,338

   

   

1,500,000

   

San Francisco, CA City & County Airport Commission, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Second Series-Issue 29B), 5.25% (FGIC INS), 5/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,697,310

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

15,149,718

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM
MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Colorado--2.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

725,000

   

Antelope Heights Metropolitan District, CO, LT GO Bonds, 8.00%, 12/1/2023

   

NR

   

$

723,202

   

   

500,000

   

Buckhorn Valley Metropolitan District No. 2, CO, LT GO Bonds, 7.00%, 12/1/2023

   

NR

   

   

498,665

   

   

500,000

   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 6.25% (Denver Academy)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.50%), 11/1/2013

   

BB+/NR/NR

   

   

493,620

   

   

865,000

   

Conservatory Metropolitan District, CO, LT GO Bonds, 7.40%, 12/1/2016

   

NR

   

   

852,604

   

   

1,855,000

   

Denver, CO City & County Airport Authority, Airport Revenue Bonds, (Series E), 6.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 11/15/2011

   

AAA /Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,155,974

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

4,724,065

   


   

   

   

Connecticut--0.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

750,000

   

Connecticut State Development Authority, First Mortgage Gross Revenue Health Care Project Bonds (Series 2003), 5.75% (Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc.)/ (Original Issue Yield: 5.90%), 12/1/2023

   

BBB+/NR/NR

   

   

765,150

   


   

   

   

Delaware--1.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,855,000

   

Delaware Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4.00% (Christiana Care Health Services)/ (AMBAC INS), 10/1/2007

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,976,261

   


   

   

   

District of Columbia--1.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

District of Columbia, Refunding UT GO (Series 2002C), 5.25% (XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 6/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,236,420

   


   

   

   

Florida--3.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

2

Capital Trust Agency, FL, Revenue Bonds (Series 2001), 10.00% (Seminole Tribe of Florida Convention and Resort Hotel Facilities), 10/1/2033

   

NR

   

   

1,242,240

   

   

600,000

2

Capital Trust Agency, FL, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 8.95% (Seminole Tribe of Florida Convention and Resort Hotel Facilities), 10/1/2033

   

NR

   

   

703,524

   

   

1,095,000

   

Gateway Services, FL Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2003B), 5.50% (Original Issue Yield: 5.65%), 5/1/2010

   

NR

   

   

1,090,565

   

   

1,350,000

   

Heritage Harbour South Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.40% (Original Issue Yield: 5.50%), 11/1/2008

   

NR

   

   

1,359,504

   

   

1,960,000

   

Palm Beach County, FL Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.625% (Adult Communities Total Services, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.889%), 11/15/2020

   

BBB+/NR/BBB+

   

   

1,978,502

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,374,335

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM
MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Georgia--1.5%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

2,115,000

   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 5.25% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 11/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

$

2,342,701

   


   

   

   

Hawaii--1.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,550,000

   

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds (Series A), 7.00% (Kahala Nui)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.00%), 11/15/2012

   

NR

   

   

1,566,570

   


   

   

   

Illinois--3.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Chicago, IL Board of Education, UT GO Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.25% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2012

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,128,610

   

   

1,790,000

   

Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, Second Lien Passenger Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series B), 5.50% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,983,606

   

   

1,000,000

   

Chicago, IL Special Assessment, Improvement Bonds (Series 2002), 6.625% (Lakeshore East Project)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.637%), 12/1/2022

   

NR

   

   

1,002,310

   

   

1,000,000

   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series A), 5.00% (Augustana College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.05%), 10/1/2014

   

NR/Baa1/NR

   

   

1,027,270

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,141,796

   


   

   

   

Kansas--1.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Wichita, KS, Water & Sewer Utility, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 10/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa/NR

   

   

2,243,120

   


   

   

   

Kentucky--2.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

3,000,000

   

Kentucky EDFA, Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.25% (Norton Healthcare, Inc.)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.45%), 10/1/2012

   

NR/NR/BBB+

   

   

3,184,620

   


   

   

   

Louisiana--3.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,535,000

   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (BRCC Facilities Corp.)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2014

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,721,073

   

   

1,630,000

   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.375% (BRCC Facilities Corp.)/(MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2015

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,818,363

   

   

1,500,000

   

West Feliciana Parish, LA, PCR Bonds, 7.00% (Entergy Gulf States, Inc.), 11/1/2015

   

BB+/Ba1/NR

   

   

1,556,280

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,095,716

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM
MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Massachusetts--4.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

3,000,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, LT GO Bonds (Series C), 5.50% (FSA INS), 11/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

$

3,465,750

   

   

1,000,000

   

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Refunding LT GO Bonds (Series 1997A), 5.75% (FGIC INS), 8/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,145,610

   

   

2,105,000

   

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co., Power Supply System Revenue Bonds (Nuclear Project 3-A), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,336,066

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

6,947,426

   


   

   

   

Michigan--3.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Cornell Township MI, Economic Development Corp., Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.875% (MeadWestvaco Corp.), 5/1/2018

   

BBB/Baa2/NR

   

   

2,069,000

   

   

1,000,000

   

Grand Rapids & Kent County, MI Joint Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5.25%, 12/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa/NR

   

   

1,136,400

   

   

2,000,000

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.625% (Henry Ford Health System, MI), 3/1/2017

   

A-/A1/NR

   

   

2,133,560

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,338,960

   


   

   

   

Mississippi--2.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,500,000

   

Lowndes County, MS Solid Waste Disposal, Refunding PCR Bonds (Series 1992B), 6.70% (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 4/1/2022

   

BBB/Baa2/NR

   

   

2,887,875

   

   

1,000,000

   

Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority, Refunding & Improvement Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.85%), 4/1/2023

   

BBB+/NR/NR

   

   

1,017,460

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,905,335

   


   

   

   

Missouri--2.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,450,000

   

St. Louis, MO, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.25% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2009

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,627,872

   

   

1,060,000

   

St. Louis, MO, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.25% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,190,868

   

   

910,000

   

St. Louis, MO, Airport Revenue Bonds (Series A), 5.25% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 7/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,019,846

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,838,586

   


   

   

   

Nebraska--1.0%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,500,000

   

Nebraska Public Power District, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 1/1/2009

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,671,750

   


   

   

   

Nevada--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Clark County, NV, IDRBs (Series 2003C), 5.45% TOBs (Southwest Gas Corp.), Mandatory Tender 3/1/2013

   

BBB-/Baa2

   

   

2,107,560

   

   

1,000,000

   

North Las Vegas, NV, Special Improvement District No. 60, Local Improvement Special Assessment Bonds (Series 2002), 6.40% (Aliante), 12/1/2022

   

NR

   

   

1,006,060

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,113,620

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM
MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

New Jersey--3.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,000,000

   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.00% (Pascack Valley Hospital Association)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.25%), 7/1/2013

   

BB+/NR/BBB-

   

$

992,390

   

   

1,250,000

   

New Jersey State Transportation Corp., Certificates of Participation (Series 1999A), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 9/15/2007

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,379,388

   

   

1,450,000

   

New Jersey State, Refunding UT GO Bonds (Series 2003J), 5.00%, 7/15/2009

   

AA/Aa2/AA

   

   

1,621,869

   

   

1,000,000

   

Passaic Valley, NJ Sewer Authority, Sewer System Revenue Bonds, (Series F), 5.00% (FGIC INS), 12/1/2011

   

NR/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,122,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,115,647

   


   

   

   

New Mexico--0.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,300,000

   

Farmington, NM, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.375% TOBs (El Paso Electric Co.), Mandatory Tender 8/1/2005

   

BB+/Ba1/NR

   

   

1,360,749

   


   

   

   

New York--8.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Dutchess County, NY IDA, Revenue Bonds, 5.00% (Marist College)/(Original Issue Yield: 5.15%), 7/1/2020

   

NR/Baa1/NR

   

   

2,029,600

   

   

4,000,000

   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Refunding Transportation Revenue Bonds (Series 2002F), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 11/15/2011

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

4,485,880

   

   

2,360,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds (Series 2001A), 5.00% (NYSARC, Inc.)/ (FSA INS), 7/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,644,073

   

   

1,490,000

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.25% (Brooklyn Law School)/(Radian Asset Assurance INS), 7/1/2009

   

AA/NR/NR

   

   

1,667,459

   

   

1,795,000

   

New York State Urban Development Corp., Correctional & Youth Facilities Service Contract Bonds (Series 2002C), 4.00% (New York State)/(XL Capital Assurance Inc. INS), 1/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,888,591

   

   

1,225,000

   

Unadilla, NY Central School District No. 2, UT GO Bonds, 4.50% (FGIC INS), 6/15/2011

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,326,283

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

14,041,886

   


   

   

   

North Carolina--3.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Mecklenburg County, NC, UT GO Bonds (Series B), 4.40%, 2/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,087,610

   

   

1,000,000

   

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series D), 5.50%, 1/1/2014

   

BBB/Baa3/BBB+

   

   

1,090,100

   

   

3,000,000

   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Electric Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.50% (Catawba Electric), 1/1/2014

   

BBB+/Baa1/BBB+

   

   

3,293,280

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,470,990

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM
MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Ohio--3.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

3,000,000

   

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.), 12/1/2013

   

BBB-/Baa3/BBB-

   

$

3,049,050

   

   

2,000,000

   

Ohio State, Higher Education Capital Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series II-A), 5.00%, 12/1/2008

   

AA/Aa2/AA

   

   

2,243,200

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

5,292,250

   


   

   

   

Oregon--0.6%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Yamhill County, OR Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Friendsview Retirement Community), 12/1/2018

   

NR

   

   

984,400

   


   

   

   

Pennsylvania--10.2%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,400,000

   

Allegheny County, PA HDA, Health System Revenue Bonds, (Series 2000B), 9.25% (West Penn Allegheny Health System)/(Original Issue Yield: 9.30%), 11/15/2015

   

B/B2/B+

   

   

1,472,478

   

   

400,000

   

Crawford County, PA Hospital Authority, Senior Living Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 1999), 6.125% (Wesbury United Methodist Community Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.32%), 8/15/2019

   

NR/NR/BBB

   

   

390,736

   

   

1,550,000

   

Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds (Series 2002A), 6.00% (Wesley Affiliated Services, Inc. Obligated Group), 1/1/2013

   

NR

   

   

1,546,683

   

   

1,500,000

   

Pennsylvania State Higher Education Facilities Authority, Health System Revenue Bonds (Series A), 6.25% (UPMC Health System), 1/15/2018

   

A/NR/A

   

   

1,640,145

   

   

3,975,000

   

Pennsylvania State IDA, EDRBs, 5.25% (AMBAC INS), 7/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

4,511,665

   

   

1,385,000

   

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission, Oil Franchise Tax Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.00% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 12/1/2010

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,560,964

   

   

1,475,000

   

Philadelphia, PA Gas Works, Revenue Bonds (Sixteenth Series), 5.25% (FSA INS), 7/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,654,994

   

   

1,000,000

   

Philadelphia, PA Water & Wastewater System, Refunding Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (AMBAC INS), 12/15/2011

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,139,010

   

   

2,265,000

   

State Public School Building Authority, PA, Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (MBIA Insurance Corp. INS), 9/1/2008

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,470,096

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

16,386,771

   


   

   

   

South Carolina--0.7%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Georgetown County, SC Environmental Improvements, Refunding Revenue Bonds (Series 2000A), 5.95% (International Paper Co.), 3/15/2014

   

BBB/Baa2/NR

   

   

1,111,400

   


   

   

   

Texas--6.8%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Abilene, TX Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 6.50% (Sears Methodist Retirement), 11/15/2020

   

NR

   

   

1,010,110

   

   

1,000,000

   

Brazos River Authority, TX, PCR Refunding Bonds (Series 2003D), 5.40% TOBs (TXU Energy), Mandatory Tender 10/1/2014

   

BBB/Baa2/BBB

   

   

1,040,320

   

Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM
MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Texas--continued

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

1,500,000

   

Houston, TX Airport System, Subordinated Lien Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (FSA INS), 7/1/2012

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

$

1,687,950

   

   

1,475,000

   

Houston, TX Hotel Occupancy Tax, Convention & Entertainment Special Revenue Bonds (Series 2001B), 5.375% (AMBAC INS), 9/1/2013

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,641,056

   

   

1,500,000

   

North Central Texas HFDC, Revenue Bonds, 5.50% (Baylor Health Care System), 5/15/2007

   

AA-/Aa3/NR

   

   

1,657,665

   

   

250,000

   

Sabine River Authority, TX, Refunding PCR Bonds (Series 2003A), 5.80% (TXU Energy), 7/1/2022

   

BBB/Baa2/NR

   

   

255,180

   

   

2,400,000

   

Texas Turnpike Authority, Second Tier Bond Anticipation Notes (Series 2002), 5.00%, 6/1/2008

   

AA/Aa3/AA

   

   

2,660,256

   

   

1,000,000

   

Tyler, TX Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Revenue Bonds, 5.25% (Mother Frances Hospital), 7/1/2012

   

NR/Baa1/BBB+

   

   

1,039,540

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

10,992,077

   


   

   

   

Virginia--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

1,000,000

   

Bell Creek, VA, CDA, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds (Series 2003), 6.75%, 3/1/2022

   

NR

   

   

1,001,690

   

   

1,000,000

   

Broad Street Community Development Authority, VA, Revenue Bonds, 7.10% (Original Issue Yield: 7.15%), 6/1/2016

   

NR

   

   

989,810

   

   

1,000,000

   

Peninsula Ports Authority, VA, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds (Series 2003A), 7.375% (Virginia Baptist Homes Obligated Group)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.50%), 12/1/2023

   

NR

   

   

1,036,110

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,027,610

   


   

   

   

Washington--6.4%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2,000,000

   

Seattle, WA Municipal Light & Power, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 4.375% (FSA INS), 12/1/2009

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

2,177,240

   

   

1,005,000

   

Snohomish County, WA Public Utility District No. 001, Refunding Generation System Revenue Bonds (Series 2002B), 5.25% (FSA INS), 12/1/2012

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,132,605

   

   

1,000,000

   

Spokane, WA, Refunding LT GO Bonds, 5.00% (FGIC INS), 6/1/2011

   

AAA/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,114,210

   

   

1,490,000

   

Tobacco Settlement Authority, WA, Tobacco Settlement Asset Backed Revenue Bonds, 6.50% (Original Issue Yield: 6.65%), 6/1/2026

   

BBB/Baa2/NR

   

   

1,428,105

   

   

1,000,000

   

Washington State Public Power Supply System, Nuclear Project No, 2 Revenue Refunding Bonds (Series 1992A), 6.30% (Energy Northwest, WA)/(Original Issue Yield: 6.40%), 7/1/2012

   

AA-/Aa1/AA-

   

   

1,188,290

   

   

1,435,000

   

Yakima County, WA, LT GO Bonds (2002), 5.00% (AMBAC INS), 12/1/2010

   

NR/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,613,442

   

   

1,495,000

   

Yakima County, WA, LT GO Bonds (2002), 5.25% (AMBAC INS), 12/1/2011

   

NR/Aaa/AAA

   

   

1,700,039

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

10,353,931

   


Principal
Amount

  

  

Credit
Rating

1

Value

   

   

   

   

INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM
MUNICIPALS--continued

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

Wisconsin--1.9%

   

   

   

   

   

   

$

2,000,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 5.75% (SynergyHealth, Inc.), 11/15/2015

   

BBB+/NR/A-

   

$

2,095,820

   

   

1,000,000

   

Wisconsin State HEFA, Revenue Bonds, 7.125% (Community Memorial Hospital)/(Original Issue Yield: 7.25%), 1/15/2022

   

NR

   

   

998,370

   


   

   

   

TOTAL

   

   

   

   

3,094,190

   


   

   

   

TOTAL INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM MUNICIPALS (IDENTIFIED COST $157,200,503)

   

   

   

   

160,837,092

   


   

   

   

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPALS--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Texas--0.3%

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

500,000

   

North Central Texas HFDC, (Series D) Daily VRDNs (Presbyterian Medical Center)/(MBIA Insurance Comp. INS)/(JPMorgan Chase Bank LIQ) (AT AMORTIZED COST)

   

A-1+/VMIG1/F1

   

   

500,000

   


   

   

   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100%
(IDENTIFIED COST $157,700,503)3

   

   

   

   

161,337,092

   


   

   

   

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES--NET

   

   

   

   

1,470,295

   


   

   

   

LIQUIDATION VALUE OF AUCTION PREFERRED SHARES

   

   

   

   

(61,025,000

)


   

   

   

TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

   

   

$

101,782,387

   


At November 30, 2003, the Fund holds no securities that are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

1 Current credit ratings provided by Standard and Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, respectively, are unaudited.

2 Denotes a restricted security which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities have been deemed liquid based upon criteria approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At November 30, 2003, these securities amounted to $1,945,764 which represents 1.2% of total market value.

3 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $157,700,371.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total market value at November 30, 2003.

The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:

AMBAC

--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

CDA

--Community Development Administration

EDFA

--Economic Development Financing Authority

EDRBs

--Economic Development Revenue Bonds

FGIC

--Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FSA

--Financial Security Assurance

GO

--General Obligation

HDA

--Hospital Development Authority

HEFA

--Health and Education Facilities Authority

HFDC

--Health Facility Development Corporation

IDA

--Industrial Development Authority

IDRBs

--Industrial Development Revenue Bonds

INS

--Insured

LIQ

--Liquidity Agreement

LT

--Limited Tax

PCR

--Pollution Control Revenue

TOBs

--Tender Option Bonds

UT

--Unlimited Tax

VRDNs

--Variable Rate Demand Notes

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

November 30, 2003

  

   

Federated
Premier
Municipal
Income Fund

   

  

   

Federated
Premier
Intermediate
Municipal
Income Fund

   

Assets:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Investments in securities, at value

   

$

141,745,734

   

   

$

161,337,092

   

Cash

   

   

30,557

   

   

   

37,930

   

Income receivable

   

   

2,416,009

   

   

   

2,637,708

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

   

--

   

   

   

10,000

   


TOTAL ASSETS

   

   

144,192,300

   

   

   

164,022,730

   


Liabilities:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net payable for swap contracts

   

   

1,013,365

   

   

   

716,447

   

Income distribution payable--Common Shares

   

   

511,685

   

   

   

451,554

   

Income distribution payable--Preferred Shares

   

   

4,674

   

   

   

9,276

   

Payable for portfolio accounting fees (Note 5)

   

   

7,967

   

   

   

6,001

   

Accrued expenses

   

   

28,850

   

   

   

32,065

   


TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

   

1,566,541

   

   

   

1,215,343

   


Auction Market Preferred Shares (2,147 and 2,441 shares, respectively, authorized and issued at $25,000 per share)

   

$

53,675,000

   

   

$

61,025,000

   


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares Consist of:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Paid in capital

   

$

86,581,131

   

   

$

98,478,870

   

Net unrealized appreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

2,182,372

   

   

   

2,920,142

   

Accumulated net realized loss on investments and swap contracts

   

   

(207,048

)

   

   

(57,758

)

Undistributed net investment income

   

   

394,304

   

   

   

441,133

   


TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES

   

$

88,950,759

   

   

$

101,782,387

   


Common Shares Outstanding

   

   

6,109,671

   

   

   

6,946,981

   


Net asset value

   

$

14.56

   

   

$

14.65

   


Investments, at identified cost

   

$

138,549,997

   

   

$

157,700,503

   


See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statements of Operations

Period Ended November 30, 20031

  

Federated
Premier
Municipal
Income Fund

   

  

Federated
Premier
Intermediate
Municipal
Income Fund

   

Investment Income:

  

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

Interest

   

$

6,676,808

   

   

$

6,234,542

   


Expenses:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Investment adviser fee (Note 5)

   

   

684,706

   

   

   

778,129

   

Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)

   

   

119,520

   

   

   

119,520

   

Custodian fees

   

   

4,281

   

   

   

4,770

   

Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses

   

   

38,539

   

   

   

36,880

   

Directors'/Trustees' fees

   

   

163

   

   

   

183

   

Auditing fees

   

   

21,500

   

   

   

21,500

   

Legal fees

   

   

1,999

   

   

   

1,000

   

Portfolio accounting fees (Note 5)

   

   

57,775

   

   

   

56,334

   

Printing and postage

   

   

10,000

   

   

   

10,000

   

Insurance premiums

   

   

1,500

   

   

   

1,500

   

Auction agent fees

   

   

6,500

   

   

   

7,393

   

Trailer commission fees

   

   

105,486

   

   

   

120,779

   

Miscellaneous

   

   

37,700

   

   

   

41,700

   


TOTAL EXPENSES

   

   

1,089,669

   

   

   

1,199,688

   


Waivers (Note 5):

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Waiver of investment adviser fee

   

   

(248,984

)

   

   

(282,956

)

Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee

   

   

(97,914

)

   

   

(37,778

)


TOTAL WAIVERS

   

   

(346,898

)

   

   

(320,734

)


Net expenses

   

   

742,771

   

   

   

878,954

   


Net investment income

   

   

5,934,037

   

   

   

5,355,588

   


Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Swap Contracts:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net realized loss on investments and swap contracts

   

   

(207,101

)

   

   

(57,925

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

   

   

3,195,737

   

   

   

3,636,589

   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

   

   

(1,013,365

)

   

   

(716,447

)


Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and swap contracts

   

   

1,975,271

   

   

   

2,862,217

   


Income distributions declared to Preferred Shareholders

   

   

(423,704

)

   

   

(485,588

)


Change in net assets resulting from operations applicable to Common Shares

   

$

7,485,604

   

   

$

7,732,217

   


1 Reflects operations for the period from December 20, 2002 (date of initial public investment) to November 30, 2003.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

Period Ended November 30, 20031

  

   

Federated
Premier
Municipal
Income Fund

   

  

   

Federated
Premier
Intermediate
Municipal
Income Fund

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Operations:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net investment income

   

$

5,934,037

   

   

$

5,355,588

   

Net realized loss on investments and swap contracts

   

   

(207,101

)

   

   

(57,925

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and swap contracts

   

   

2,182,372

   

   

   

2,920,142

   

Distributions from net investment income--Preferred Shares

   

   

(423,704

)

   

   

(485,588

)


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES

   

   

7,485,604

   

   

   

7,732,217

   


Distributions to Common Shareholders:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Distributions from net investment income--Common Shares

   

   

(5,115,976

)

   

   

(4,428,700

)


Share Transactions Applicable to Common Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Proceeds from sale of shares

   

   

86,542,052

   

   

   

98,478,870

   

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

   

   

39,079

   

   

   

--

   


CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

   

86,581,131

   

   

   

98,478,870

   


Change in net assets

   

   

88,950,759

   

   

   

101,782,387

   


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares:

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Beginning of period

   

   

--

   

   

   

--

   


End of period

   

$

88,950,759

   

   

$

101,782,387

   


Undistributed net investment income included at end of period

   

$

394,304

   

   

$

441,133

   


1 Reflects operations for the period from December 20, 2002 (date of initial public investment) to November 30, 2003.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

November 30, 2003

1. ORGANIZATION

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund and Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (individually referred to as the "Fund", or collectively as the "Funds") are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as diversified, closed-end management investment companies.

Prior to commencing operations on December 20, 2002, Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and registration and the sale and issuance of 6,981 common shares of beneficial interest ("common shares") to Federated Investment Management Company (the "Investment Adviser"). The Fund issued 5,850,000 shares of common stock in its initial public offering on December 20, 2002. These shares were issued at $15.00 per share before underwriting discount of $0.68 per share. Offering costs of $175,500 (representing $0.03 per share) were offset against proceeds of the offering and have been charged to paid-in capital. The Investment Adviser has paid all offering costs (other than underwriting discount) and organizational expenses regarding the common share offering which exceed $0.03 per share of the Fund. An additional 250,000 common shares were issued on February 3, 2003 at $15.00 per share. On February 13, 2003, the Fund issued 2,147 preferred shares at $25,000 per share before underwriting discount of $0.69 per share. Offering costs of $726,739 (representing $0.12 per share) were offset against proceeds of the offering and have been charged to paid-in capital.

Prior to commencing operations on December 20, 2002, Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund had no operations other than matters relating to its organization and registration and the sale and issuance of 6,981 common shares to the Investment Adviser. The Fund issued 6,400,000 shares of common stock in its initial public offering on December 20, 2002. These shares were issued at $15.00 per share before underwriting discount of $0.68 per share. Offering costs of $192,000 (representing $0.03 per share) were offset against proceeds of the offering and have been charged to paid-in capital. The Investment Adviser has paid all offering costs (other than underwriting discount) and organizational expenses regarding the common share offering which exceeded $0.03 per share of the Fund. An additional 540,000 shares were issued on February 3, 2003 at $15.00 per share. On February 13, 2003, the Fund issued 2,441 preferred shares at $25,000 per share before underwriting discount of $0.70 per share. Offering costs of $793,521 (representing $0.12 per share) were offset against proceeds of the offering and have been charged to paid-in capital.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Municipal bonds are valued by an independent pricing service, taking into consideration yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant. 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 Trustees (the "Trustees").

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to preferred shareholders are recorded daily and paid weekly at a rate set through auction procedures. The dividend rate to preferred shareholders for Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund and Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund at November 30, 2003 was 1.06% and 1.11%, respectively. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.

Premium and Discount Amortization

All premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.

Federal Taxes

It is the Funds' 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 their income. Accordingly, no provisions for federal tax are necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Funds may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Funds record when-issued securities on the trade date and maintain 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 Funds 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 Trustees. The Funds will not incur any registration costs upon such resale. The Funds' 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 by using methods approved by the Trustees.

Swap Contracts

The Funds may enter into swap contracts. A swap is an exchange of cash payments between a Fund and another party, which is based on a specific financial index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a swap contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. The swap contracts entered into by the Funds are on a forward settling basis. For the period ended November 30, 2003, the Funds had realized gains on swap contracts as follows:

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

  

256,000


Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

  

357,000


Risks may arise upon entering into these agreements from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contract and from unanticipated changes in the value of the financial index on which the swap agreement is based. The Funds use swaps for hedging purposes to reduce their exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

For the period ended November 30, 2003, the Funds had the following open swap contracts:

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

Expiration

  

Notional
Principal Amount

  

Swap Contract
Fixed Rate

  

Current Market
Fixed Rate

  

Unrealized
Depreciation

5/11/2014

   

$26,000,000

 

4.145% Fixed

 

3.746%

   

$  (532,218)


5/11/2034

   

$13,000,000

 

4.720% Fixed

 

4.382%

   

(481,147)


TOTAL

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

$(1,013,365)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

Expiration

   

Notional
Principal Amount

Swap Contract
Fixed Rate

Current Market
Fixed Rate

   

Unrealized
Depreciation

5/11/2014

   

$35,000,000

 

4.145% Fixed

 

3.746%

   

$(716,447)


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.

3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to authorize an unlimited number of par value common shares ($0.01 per share).

Transactions in common shares were as follows:

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

  

Period Ended
11/30/2003

1

Shares sold

   

6,106,981

   

Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

   

2,690

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

6,109,671

   


 

 

 

 

Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

  

Period Ended
11/30/2003

1

Shares sold

   

6,946,981

   


NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

6,946,981

   


1 Reflects operations for the period from December 20, 2002 (date of initial public investment) to November 30, 2003.

4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

For the period ended November 30, 2003, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:

  

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income

  

Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

  

$ (53)

  

$ 53


Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

  

$(167)

  

$167


Net investment income, net realized gains (losses) as disclosed on the Statements of Operations and net assets were not affected by the reclassification.

The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the period ended November 30, 2003, was as follows:

  

   

Tax Exempt Income

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

 

$

5,539,680


Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

 

$

4,914,288


As of November 30, 2003, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

  

Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation

  

Capital Loss
Carryforward

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

 

$910,663

   

$2,182,424

   

$207,100


Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal
Income Fund

 

$901,964

   

$2,920,274

   

$ 57,890


The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization of debt securities.

At November 30, 2003, the following amounts apply for federal income tax purposes:

  

Cost of
Investments

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

  

Unrealized
Depreciation

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

   

$138,549,945

   

$3,450,637

   

$254,848

   

$3,195,789


Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

   

$157,700,371

   

$3,889,735

   

$253,014

   

$3,636,721


At November 30, 2003, Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund and Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund had capital loss carryforwards of $207,100 and $57,890, respectively, which will reduce the Funds' taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss caryforwards will expire in 2011.

5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

The Funds have entered into an Investment Management Agreement (the "Agreement") with Federated Investment Management Company (the "Adviser") to serve as investment manager to the Funds. Pursuant to the Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee, payable daily, at the annual rate of 0.55% of each Fund's managed assets.

In order to reduce fund expenses, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment adviser fee at the annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily value of each Fund's managed assets, not inclusive of any assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be issued, from the commencement of operations through December 31, 2007, and at a declining rate thereafter through December 31, 2010.

Administrative Fee

Federated Administrative Services ("FAS"), under the Administrative Services Agreement ("Agreement"), provides the Funds with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below:

Maximum 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

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares.

FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FAS can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Prior to November 1, 2003, Federated Services Company ("FServ") provided the Funds with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ was based on the average aggregate daily net assets of all Federated funds as specified below.

Maximum Administrative Fee

  

Average Aggregate Daily Net
Assets of the Federated Funds

0.150%

 

on the first $250 million

0.125%

 

on the next $250 million

0.100%

 

on the next $250 million

0.075%

 

on assets in excess of $750 million

The administrative fee received during any fiscal year was at least $125,000 per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class of Shares.

For the period ended November 30, 2003 the fees paid to FAS and FServ by the Funds were as follows, after voluntary waiver, if applicable:

  

FAS

  

FServ

  

Total

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

   

$ 3,173

   

$18,433

   

$21,606


Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

   

$10,505

   

$71,237

   

$81,742


Portfolio Accounting Fees

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

FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Organizational Expenses

Each Fund has agreed to pay organizational and offering expenses of up to $0.03 per common share. The Adviser has agreed to pay organizational expenses and offering costs of each Fund that exceed $0.03 per Common Share.

Interfund Transactions

During the year ended November 30, 2003, the Funds engaged in purchase and sale transactions with Funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees and or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Act. and were as follows:

  

   

Purchases

  

   

Sales

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

 

72,377,250

   

$

96,328,560


Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

 

$

88,185,510

   

$

103,209,245


General

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

6. PREFERRED SHARE OFFERING

On February 13, 2003, Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund and Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund offered and currently have outstanding 2,147 and 2,441 Auction Market Preferred Shares ("AMPS"), respectively. The AMPS are redeemable at the option of the Funds at the redemption price of $25,000 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated, but unpaid dividends thereon through the redemption date.

Whenever AMPS are outstanding, common shareholders will not be entitled to receive any distributions from the Funds unless all accrued dividends on preferred shares have been paid, the Funds satisfy the 200% asset coverage requirement, and certain other requirements imposed by any Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organizations ("NRSROs") rating the preferred shares have been met. Should these requirements not be met, or should dividends accrued on the AMPS not be paid, the Funds may be restricted in their ability to declare dividends to common shareholders or may be required to redeem certain of the AMPS. At November 30, 2003, there were no such restrictions on the Funds.

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the period ended November 30, 2003, were as follows:

  

   

Purchases

  

   

Sales

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

   

$

209,317,729

   

$

70,543,779


Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund

   

$

219,343,840

   

$

60,779,647


8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In October, 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and various subsidiaries thereof (collectively, "Federated"), along with various investment companies sponsored by Federated ("Funds") were named as defendants in several class action lawsuits filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania seeking damages of unspecified amounts. The lawsuits were purportedly filed on behalf of people who purchased, owned and/or redeemed shares of Federated-sponsored mutual funds during specified periods beginning November 1, 1998. The suits are generally similar in alleging that Federated engaged in illegal and improper trading practices including market timing and late trading in concert with certain institutional traders, which allegedly caused financial injury to the mutual fund shareholders. The Board of the Funds has retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP to represent the Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Funds, and their respective counsel, are reviewing the allegations and will respond appropriately. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. Although Federated does not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from related regulatory investigations will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Funds.

9. SUBSEQUENT DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS -- COMMON SHARES

On December 12, 2003, the Funds declared common share dividend distributions from their respective tax exempt net investment income which were paid on January 2, 2004, to shareholders of record on December 23, 2003 as follows:

  

Federated Premier
Municipal Income Fund

  

Federated Premier
Intermediate Municipal
Income Fund

Dividend per share

   

$0.08375

   

$0.06500


10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

For the period ended November 30, 2003, the Funds did not designate any long-term capital gain dividends.

For the period ended November 30, 2003, 100% of the distributions from net investment income for each Fund is exempt from federal income tax, including AMT.

Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED PREMIER MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND AND FEDERATED PREMIER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund and Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (collectively, the "Funds") as of November 30, 2003, and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period from December 20, 2002 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2003. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' 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 the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain 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 securities owned as of November 30, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund and Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund at November 30, 2003, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the period from December 20, 2002 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Ernst & Young LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
January 12, 2004

Board of Trustees and Fund Officers

The Board is responsible for managing the Funds' business affairs and for exercising all the Funds' powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Board member and the senior officers of the Funds. Where required, the tables separately list Board members who are "interested persons" of the Funds (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 44 investment companies (comprising 136 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. 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--four portfolios; WesMark Funds--five portfolios and Golden Oak® Family of Funds--seven portfolios.

INTERESTED TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Funds
Date Service Began

  

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

John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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

Previous Positions:Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling.

 

 

 


J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and 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; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Passport Research, Ltd., Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.

Previous Positions: President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., and Passport Research, Ltd.

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Funds
Date Service Began

  

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

Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D.*
Birth Date: October 11, 1932
3471 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1111
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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 TRUSTEES BACKGROUND

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Funds
Date Service Began

  

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

Thomas G. Bigley
Birth Date: February 3, 1934
15 Old Timber Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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

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

Previous Position: Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP.

 

 

 


John T. Conroy, Jr.
Birth Date: June 23, 1937
Grubb & Ellis/Investment
Properties Corporation
3838 North Tamiami Trail
Suite 402
Naples, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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
TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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

Other Directorships Held: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (engineering and energy services worldwide).

Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC.

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Funds
Date Service Began

  

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

John F. Cunningham
Birth Date: March 5, 1943
353 El Brillo Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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.

 

 

 


Peter E. Madden
Birth Date: March 16, 1942
One Royal Palm Way
100 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL
TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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

Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Babson College.

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
TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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
TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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

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
TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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.

 

 

 


 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Funds
Date Service Began

  

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

John S. Walsh
Birth Date: November 28, 1957
2604 William Drive
Valparaiso, IN
TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002

 

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.

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

 

 

 


OFFICERS

 

 

 


Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Fund
Date Service Began

  

Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s)

John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY
Began serving: December 2002

 

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
Began serving: December 2002

 

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

 

 

 


Richard B. Fisher
Birth Date: May 17, 1923
VICE CHAIRMAN
Began serving: December 2002

 

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

Previous Positions: President and 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, CFA
Birth Date: March 3, 1949
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Began serving: December 2002

 

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.

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.

 

 

 


Mary Jo Ochson, CFA
Birth Date: September 12, 1953
VICE PRESIDENT
Began serving: December 2002

 

Mary Jo Ochson has been the Funds' Portfolio Manager since December 2002. She is Vice President of the Funds. Ms. Ochson joined Federated in 1982 and has been a Senior Portfolio Manager and a Senior Vice President of the Funds' Adviser since 1996. From 1988 through 1995, Ms. Ochson served as a Portfolio Manager and a Vice President of the Funds' Adviser. Ms. Ochson is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh.

 

 

 


VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

The Board has delegated to the Funds' investment adviser, Federated Investment Management Company (Adviser) authority to vote proxies on the securities held in each Fund's portfolio. The Board has also approved the Adviser's policies and procedures for voting the proxies, which are described below.

Proxy Voting Policies

The Adviser's general policy is to cast proxy votes in favor of proposals that the Adviser anticipates will enhance the long-term value of the securities being voted. Generally, this will mean voting for proposals that the Adviser believes will: improve the management of a company; increase the rights or preferences of the voted securities; and/or increase the chance that a premium offer would be made for the company or for the voted securities.

The following examples illustrate how these general policies may apply to proposals submitted by a company's board of directors. However, whether the Adviser supports or opposes a proposal will always depend on the specific circumstances described in the proxy statement and other available information.

On matters of corporate governance, generally the Adviser will vote for proposals to: require independent tabulation of proxies and/or confidential voting by shareholders; reorganize in another jurisdiction (unless it would reduce the rights or preferences of the securities being voted); and repeal a shareholder rights plan (also known as a "poison pill"). The Adviser will generally vote against the adoption of such a plan (unless the plan is designed to facilitate, rather than prevent, unsolicited offers for the company).

On matters of capital structure, generally the Adviser will vote: against proposals to authorize or issue shares that are senior in priority or voting rights to the securities being voted; for proposals to grant preemptive rights to the securities being voted; and against proposals to eliminate such preemptive rights.

On matters relating to management compensation, generally the Adviser will vote: for stock incentive plans that align the recipients' interests with the interests of shareholders without creating undue dilution; and against proposals that would permit the amendment or replacement of outstanding stock incentives with new stock incentives having more favorable terms.

On matters relating to corporate transactions, the Adviser will vote proxies relating to proposed mergers, capital reorganizations, and similar transactions in accordance with the general policy, based upon its analysis of the proposed transaction. The Adviser will vote proxies in contested elections of directors in accordance with the general policy, based upon its analysis of the opposing slates and their respective proposed business strategies. Some transactions may also involve proposed changes to the company's corporate governance, capital structure or management compensation. The Adviser will vote on such changes based on its evaluation of the proposed transaction or contested election. In these circumstances, the Adviser may vote in a manner contrary to the general practice for similar proposals made outside the context of such a proposed transaction or change in the board. For example, if the Adviser decides to vote against a proposed transaction, it may vote for anti-takeover measures reasonably designed to prevent the transaction, even though the Adviser typically votes against such measures in other contexts.

The Adviser generally votes against proposals submitted by shareholders without the favorable recommendation of a company's board. The Adviser believes that a company's board should manage its business and policies, and that shareholders who seek specific changes should strive to convince the board of their merits or seek direct representation on the board.

In addition, the Adviser will not vote if it determines that the consequences or costs outweigh the potential benefit of voting. For example, if a foreign market requires shareholders casting proxies to retain the voted shares until the meeting date (thereby rendering the shares "illiquid" for some period of time), the Adviser will not vote proxies for such shares.

Proxy Voting Procedures

The Adviser has established a Proxy Voting Committee (Proxy Committee), to exercise all voting discretion granted to the Adviser by the Board in accordance with the proxy voting policies. The Adviser has hired Investor Responsibility Research Center (IRRC) to obtain, vote, and record proxies in accordance with the Proxy Committee's directions. The Proxy Committee directs IRRC by means of Proxy Voting Guidelines, and IRRC may vote any proxy as directed in the Proxy Voting Guidelines without further direction from the Proxy Committee (and may make any determinations required to implement the Proxy Voting Guidelines). However, if the Proxy Voting Guidelines require case-by-case direction for a proposal, IRRC will provide the Proxy Committee with all information that it has obtained regarding the proposal and the Proxy Committee will provide specific direction to IRRC. The Adviser's proxy voting procedures generally permit the Proxy Committee to amend the Proxy Voting Guidelines, or override the directions provided in such Guidelines, whenever necessary to comply with the proxy voting policies.

Conflicts of Interest

The Adviser has adopted procedures to address situations where a matter on which a proxy is sought may present a potential conflict between the interests of the Fund (and its shareholders) and those of the Adviser. This may occur where a significant business relationship exists between the Adviser (or its affiliates) and a company involved with a proxy vote. A company that is a proponent, opponent, or the subject of a proxy vote, and which to the knowledge of the Proxy Committee has this type of significant business relationship, is referred to as an "Interested Company."

The Adviser has implemented the following procedures in order to avoid concerns that the conflicting interests of the Adviser have influenced proxy votes. Any employee of the Adviser who is contacted by an Interested Company regarding proxies to be voted by the Adviser must refer the Interested Company to a member of the Proxy Committee, and must inform the Interested Company that the Proxy Committee has exclusive authority to determine how the Adviser will vote. Any Proxy Committee member contacted by an Interested Company must report it to the full Proxy Committee and provide a written summary of the communication. Under no circumstances will the Proxy Committee or any member of the Proxy Committee make a commitment to an Interested Company regarding the voting of proxies or disclose to an Interested Company how the Proxy Committee has directed such proxies to be voted. If the Proxy Voting Guidelines already provide specific direction on the proposal in question, the Proxy Committee shall not alter or amend such directions. If the Proxy Voting Guidelines require the Proxy Committee to provide further direction, the Proxy Committee shall do so in accordance with the proxy voting policies, without regard for the interests of the Adviser with respect to the Interested Company. If the Proxy Committee provides any direction as to the voting of proxies relating to a proposal affecting an Interested Company, it must disclose to the Fund's Board information regarding: the significant business relationship; any material communication with the Interested Company; the matter(s) voted on; and how, and why, the Adviser voted as it did.

If the Fund holds shares of another investment company for which the Adviser (or an affiliate) acts as an investment adviser, the Proxy Committee will vote the Fund's proxies in the same proportion as the votes cast by shareholders who are not clients of the Adviser at any shareholders' meeting called by such investment company, unless otherwise directed by the Board.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

The following description of each Fund's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan") is furnished to you annually as required by Federal securities laws.

Unless the registered owner of a Fund's common shares elects to receive cash by contacting EquiServe Trust Co., N.A. (the "Plan Administrator"), all dividends declared on common shares of the Fund will be automatically reinvested by the Plan Administrator, as agent for shareholders in the Plan, in additional common shares of the Fund. Common shareholders who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all dividends and other distributions in cash. You may elect not to participate in the Plan and to receive all dividends in cash by contacting the Plan Administrator at the address set forth below if your Shares are registered in your name, or by contacting your bank, broker or other nominee if your Shares are held in street or other nominee name. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by written notice to the Plan Administrator. Such notice will be effective for a dividend if received and processed by the Plan Administrator prior to the dividend record date; otherwise the notice will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution. Some brokers may automatically elect to receive cash on your behalf and may re-invest that cash in additional common shares of the Fund for you. If you wish for all dividends declared on your common shares to be automatically reinvested pursuant to the Plan, please contact your broker.

The Plan Administrator will open an account for each common shareholder under the Plan in the same name in which the shareholder's common shares are registered. Whenever the Fund declares a dividend or other distribution payable in cash (together, a "dividend"), non-participants in the Plan will receive cash, and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in common shares. The common shares will be acquired by the Plan Administrator for the participants' accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either: (1) through receipt from the Fund of additional authorized but unissued common shares ("newly issued common shares"); or (2) by purchase of outstanding common shares on the open market ("open-market purchases") on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere. If, on the payment date for a dividend, the closing market price plus estimated brokerage commissions per common share is equal to or greater than the net asset value ("NAV") per common share, the Plan Administrator will invest the dividend amount on behalf of the participants in newly issued common shares. The number of newly issued common shares to be credited to each participant's account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV per common share on the payment date; provided that, if the NAV is less than or equal to 95% of the closing market value on the payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the closing market price per common share on the payment date. If, on the payment date for any dividend, the NAV per common share is greater than the closing market value plus estimated brokerage commissions, the Plan Administrator will invest the dividend amount in common shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases.

In the event of a market discount on the payment date for any dividend, the Plan Administrator will have until the last business day before the next date on which the common shares trade on an "ex-dividend" basis or 30 days after the payment date for such dividend, whichever is sooner (the "last purchase date"), to invest the dividend amount in common shares acquired in open-market purchases. It is contemplated that the Funds will pay monthly income dividends. Therefore, the period during which open-market purchases can be made will exist only from the payment date of each dividend through the day before the next "ex-dividend" date, which will be approximately ten days. If, before the Plan Administrator has completed its open-market purchases, the market price per common share exceeds the NAV per common share, the average per share purchase price paid by the Plan Administrator may exceed the NAV of the common shares, resulting in the acquisition of fewer common shares than if the dividend had been paid in newly issued common shares on the dividend payment date. Because of the foregoing difficulty with respect to open-market purchases, the Plan provides that if the Plan Administrator is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Administrator may cease making open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the dividend amount in newly issued common shares at the NAV per common share at the close of business on the last purchase date; provided that, if the NAV is less than or equal to 95% of the then current market price per common share, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the payment date.

The Plan Administrator maintains all shareholders' accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by shareholders for tax records. Common shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Administrator on behalf of the Plan participant, and each shareholder proxy will include those shares purchased or received pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Administrator will forward all proxy solicitation materials to participants and vote proxies for shares held under the Plan in accordance with the instructions of the participants.

In the case of record shareholders such as banks, brokers or nominees which hold common shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Administrator will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of common shares certified from time to time by the record holder as held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan.

There will be no brokerage charges with respect to common shares issued directly by the Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred in connection with open-market purchases. The automatic reinvestment of dividends will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such dividends. Participants that request a sale of shares through the Plan Administrator are subject to a $15.00 sales fee and a $0.12 per share sold brokerage commission.

Each Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate its Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases in the Plan; however, each Fund reserves the right to amend its Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants.

All correspondence or questions concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Administrator, EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43011, Providence, RI 02940-3011 or by telephone at (800) 730-6001.

This Overview and Report is for shareholder information. This is not a Prospectus intended for use in the sale of Fund Shares. Statements and other information contained in this Overview and Report are as dated and subject to change.

 

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 Semi-Annual and Annual 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(s) at 1-800-245-0242 Ext. 7538 or email CEinfo@federatedinv.com.

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Investors' Closed-End Municipal Funds
Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
www.federatedinvestors.com

Call us at 1-800-245-0242 x8103 or
Email us at CEinfo@federatedinv.com

Cusip 31423P108
Cusip 31423P207
Cusip 31423M105
Cusip 31423M204

Federated is a registered mark of Federated Investors, Inc. 2004 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

29861 (1/04)

 


Item 2.     Code of Ethics

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a
code of ethics (the "Section 406 Standards  for  Investment  Companies - Ethical
Standards for Principal  Executive and Financial  Officers") that applies to the
registrant's  Principal Executive Officer and Principal  Financial Officer;  the
registrant's Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting
Officer.

The registrant  hereby  undertakes to provide any person,  without charge,  upon
request,  a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics,
contact the registrant at 1-800-341-7400,  and ask for a copy of the Section 406
Standards for Investment  Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal  Executive
and Financial Officers.


Item 3.     Audit Committee Financial Expert

The  registrant's  Board has  determined  that each member of the Board's  Audit
Committee is an "audit committee financial expert," and that each such member is
"independent,"  for purposes of this Item. The Audit  Committee  consists of the
following  Board members:  Thomas G. Bigley,  John T. Conroy,  Jr.,  Nicholas P.
Constantakis and Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.


Item 4.     Principal Accountant Fees and Services

            Not Applicable

Item 5      Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

            Not Applicable

Item 6      [Reserved]

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

Proxy Voting Policies

The Adviser's  general  policy is to cast proxy votes in favor of proposals that
the Adviser anticipates will enhance the long-term value of the securities being
voted. Generally,  this will mean voting for proposals that the Adviser believes
will: improve the management of a company; increase the rights or preferences of
the voted  securities;  and/or increase the chance that a premium offer would be
made for the company or for the voted securities.

The  following  examples  illustrate  how these  general  policies  may apply to
proposals  submitted by a company's  board of  directors.  However,  whether the
Adviser  supports  or  opposes a proposal  will  always  depend on the  specific
circumstances described in the proxy statement and other available information.

On  matters  of  corporate  governance,  generally  the  Adviser  will  vote for
proposals to:  require  independent  tabulation of proxies  and/or  confidential
voting by  shareholders;  reorganize  in another  jurisdiction  (unless it would
reduce the rights or preferences of the  securities  being voted);  and repeal a
shareholder  rights  plan (also  known as a "poison  pill").  The  Adviser  will
generally  vote against the adoption of such a plan (unless the plan is designed
to facilitate, rather than prevent, unsolicited offers for the company).

On  matters of capital  structure,  generally  the  Adviser  will vote:  against
proposals  to  authorize  or issue  shares that are senior in priority or voting
rights to the securities being voted;  for proposals to grant preemptive  rights
to  the  securities  being  voted;  and  against  proposals  to  eliminate  such
preemptive rights.

On matters relating to management compensation, generally the Adviser will vote:
for  stock  incentive  plans  that  align  the  recipients'  interests  with the
interests of shareholders without creating undue dilution; and against proposals
that would permit the amendment or replacement of outstanding  stock  incentives
with new stock incentives having more favorable terms.

On matters  relating to  corporate  transactions,  the Adviser will vote proxies
relating to proposed mergers, capital reorganizations,  and similar transactions
in accordance with the general  policy,  based upon its analysis of the proposed
transaction.  The Adviser will vote proxies in contested  elections of directors
in accordance with the general  policy,  based upon its analysis of the opposing
slates and their respective proposed business strategies.  Some transactions may
also involve proposed  changes to the company's  corporate  governance,  capital
structure  or  management  compensation.  The Adviser  will vote on such changes
based on its evaluation of the proposed  transaction or contested  election.  In
these  circumstances,  the Adviser may vote in a manner  contrary to the general
practice  for  similar  proposals  made  outside  the context of such a proposed
transaction or change in the board. For example,  if the Adviser decides to vote
against  a  proposed  transaction,   it  may  vote  for  anti-takeover  measures
reasonably  designed  to  prevent  the  transaction,  even  though  the  Adviser
typically votes against such measures in other contexts.

The Adviser generally votes against proposals submitted by shareholders  without
the favorable  recommendation  of a company's board. The Adviser believes that a
company's board should manage its business and policies,  and that  shareholders
who seek specific changes should strive to convince the board of their merits or
seek direct representation on the board.

In addition, the Adviser will not vote if it determines that the consequences or
costs outweigh the potential benefit of voting. For example, if a foreign market
requires  shareholders  casting  proxies  to retain the voted  shares  until the
meeting date (thereby  rendering the shares "illiquid" for some period of time),
the Adviser will not vote proxies for such shares.

Proxy Voting Procedures

The Adviser has  established  a Proxy Voting  Committee  (Proxy  Committee),  to
exercise all voting discretion granted to the Adviser by the Board in accordance
with the proxy voting  policies.  The Adviser has hired Investor  Responsibility
Research  Center (IRRC) to obtain,  vote, and record proxies in accordance  with
the Proxy Committee's  directions.  The Proxy Committee directs IRRC by means of
Proxy  Voting  Guidelines,  and IRRC may vote any proxy as directed in the Proxy
Voting  Guidelines  without further  direction from the Proxy Committee (and may
make any  determinations  required to implement  the Proxy  Voting  Guidelines).
However,  if the Proxy Voting Guidelines  require  case-by-case  direction for a
proposal, IRRC will provide the Proxy Committee with all information that it has
obtained  regarding the proposal and the Proxy  Committee will provide  specific
direction to IRRC. The Adviser's proxy voting  procedures  generally  permit the
Proxy Committee to amend the Proxy Voting Guidelines, or override the directions
provided in such Guidelines,  whenever necessary to comply with the proxy voting
policies.

Conflicts of Interest

The Adviser has adopted procedures to address situations where a matter on which
a proxy is sought may present a potential  conflict between the interests of the
Fund (and its  shareholders)  and those of the Adviser or Distributor.  This may
occur where a significant  business  relationship exists between the Adviser (or
its  affiliates)  and a company  involved with a proxy vote. A company that is a
proponent,  opponent, or the subject of a proxy vote, and which to the knowledge
of the Proxy Committee has this type of significant  business  relationship,  is
referred to as an "Interested Company."

The Adviser has implemented the following  procedures in order to avoid concerns
that the conflicting  interests of the Adviser have influenced  proxy votes. Any
employee of the Adviser who is  contacted  by an  Interested  Company  regarding
proxies to be voted by the Adviser must refer the Interested Company to a member
of the Proxy  Committee,  and must inform the Interested  Company that the Proxy
Committee  has exclusive  authority to determine how the Adviser will vote.  Any
Proxy Committee member contacted by an Interested  Company must report it to the
full Proxy Committee and provide a written summary of the  communication.  Under
no  circumstances  will the Proxy Committee or any member of the Proxy Committee
make a commitment  to an Interested  Company  regarding the voting of proxies or
disclose to an  Interested  Company how the Proxy  Committee  has directed  such
proxies to be voted. If the Proxy Voting  Guidelines  already  provide  specific
direction on the proposal in question,  the Proxy  Committee  shall not alter or
amend  such  directions.  If the  Proxy  Voting  Guidelines  require  the  Proxy
Committee  to provide  further  direction,  the Proxy  Committee  shall do so in
accordance with the proxy voting  policies,  without regard for the interests of
the Adviser  with  respect to the  Interested  Company.  If the Proxy  Committee
provides  any  direction  as to the  voting of  proxies  relating  to a proposal
affecting  an  Interested   Company,  it  must  disclose  to  the  Fund's  Board
information  regarding:  the  significant  business  relationship;  any material
communication with the Interested Company;  the matter(s) voted on; and how, and
why, the Adviser voted as it did.

If the Fund holds shares of another investment company for which the Adviser (or
an affiliate) acts as an investment  adviser,  the Proxy Committee will vote the
Fund's proxies in the same proportion as the votes cast by shareholders  who are
not  clients  of the  Adviser  at  any  shareholders'  meeting  called  by  such
investment company, unless otherwise directed by the Board.


Item 8.     Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management
            Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

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                           (a)          (b)            (c)                  (d)
        Period            Total       Average    Total number of    Maximum number (or
                        number of    price paid   common shares     approximate dollar
                          common     per common     (or units)       value) of common
                        shares (or   share (or     purchased as   shares (or units) that
                          units)       unit)         part of       may yet be purchased
                        purchased                    publicly       under the plans or
                                                 announced plans         programs
                                                   or programs
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Month #1                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(June 1, 2003 -
June 30, 2003)
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Month #2                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(July 1, 2003-
July 31, 2003)
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Month #3                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(August 1,
2003-August 31, 2003)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Month #4                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(September 1, 2003-
September 30, 2003)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Month #5                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(October 1, 2003-
October 31, 2003)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Month #6                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(November 1, 2003-
November 30, 2003
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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TOTAL                      -0-           NA            -0-                  NA

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                           (a)          (b)            (c)                  (d)
        Period            Total       Average    Total number of    Maximum number (or
                        number of    price paid     preferred       approximate dollar
                        preferred       per         shares (or      value) of preferred
                        shares (or   preferred        units)      shares (or units) that
                          units)     share (or     purchased as    may yet be purchased
                        purchased      unit)         part of        under the plans or
                                                     publicly            programs
                                                 announced plans
                                                   or programs
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Month #1                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(June 1, 2003 -
June 30, 2003)
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Month #2                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(July 1, 2003-
July 31, 2003)
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Month #3                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(August 1,
2003-August 31, 2003)
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Month #4                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(September 1, 2003-
September 30, 2003)
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Month #5                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(October 1, 2003-
October 31, 2003)
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Month #6                   -0-           NA            -0-                 None
(November 1, 2003-
November 30, 2003
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TOTAL                      -0-           NA            -0-                  NA

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Item 9.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

            Not Applicable

Item 10.    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),  or the  internal
     control over financial  reporting of its service  providers during the last
     fiscal  half  year  (the  registrant's  second  half year in the case of an
     annual report) that have materially  affected,  or are reasonably likely to
     materially  affect,  the  registrant's   internal  control  over  financial
     reporting.

Item 11.    Exhibits

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 Premier Municipal Income Fund

By          /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer
            (insert name and title)

Date        January 27, 2004


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, Principal Executive Officer
Date        January 27, 2004


By          /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer
Date        January 27, 2004