United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies
811-21822
(Investment Company Act File Number)
Federated Managed Pool Series
_______________________________________________________________
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
John W. McGonigle, Esquire
Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)
Date of Fiscal Year End: 12/31/09
Date of Reporting Period: Six months ended 6/30/09
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Federated Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio
A Portfolio of Federated Managed Pool Series
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
June 30, 2009
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Financial Highlights
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | Six Months Ended (unaudited) | | | | Period Ended | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $8.76 | | $10.21 | | $10.33 | | | $10.00 | |
Income From Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 0.30 | | 0.58 | | 0.62 | | | 0.33 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions from net investment income | | (0.30 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.62 | ) | | (0.33 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expense waiver/reimbursement4 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | | | | | | | | | | |
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1Reflects operations for the period from June 20, 2006 (start of performance) to December 31, 2006.
2Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3Computed on an annualized basis.
4This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
5Additional information relating to contractual expense waivers, which has no effect on net expenses, net investment income and net assets previously reported, has been provided to conform to the current year presentation.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including to the extent applicable, management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
| | Beginning Account Value 1/1/2009 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period1 |
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Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses) | | | | | | |
1Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period).
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At June 30, 2009, the Fund’s portfolio composition1 was as follows:
| | Percentage of Total Net Assets |
Corporate Debt Securities | | |
Foreign Government Debt Securities | | |
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Other Assets and Liabilities – Net5 | | |
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1See the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for a description of these security types.
2Based upon net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value of the derivative contracts as applicable. Derivative contracts may consist of futures, forwards, options and swaps. The impact of a derivative contract on the Fund’s performance may be larger than its unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value may indicate. In many cases, the notional value or amount of a derivative contract may provide a better indication of the contract’s significance to the portfolio. More complete information regarding the Fund’s direct investments in derivative contracts, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), value, and notional values or amounts of such contracts, can be found in the table at the end of the Portfolio of Investments included in this report.
3Represents less than 0.1%.
4Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
5Assets, other than investments in securities and derivative contracts, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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| | | CORPORATE BONDS—91.6% | | | |
| | | Basic Industry - Chemicals—2.0% | | | |
$ | 15,000 | | Albemarle Corp., Sr. Note, 5.10%, 2/1/2015 | | $ | 12,495 |
| 200,000 | | Dow Chemical Co., Note, 8.55%, 5/15/2019 | | | 200,686 |
| 100,000 | | Rohm & Haas Co., 6.00%, 9/15/2017 | | | |
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| | | Basic Industry - Metals & Mining—4.8% | | | |
| 95,000 | | Alcoa, Inc., Note, 5.55%, 2/1/2017 | | | 80,351 |
| 110,000 | | Allegheny Technologies, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.375%, 6/1/2019 | | | 116,757 |
| 100,000 | | ArcelorMittal, 6.125%, 6/1/2018 | | | 87,115 |
| 75,000 | | Barrick Gold Corp., 4.875%, 11/15/2014 | | | 77,186 |
| 100,000 | | Newmont Mining Corp., Company Guarantee, 5.875%, 4/1/2035 | | | 93,048 |
| 150,000 | | Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., 5.875%, 7/15/2013 | | | 151,208 |
| 50,000 | | Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., 6.50%, 7/15/2018 | | | 50,203 |
| 100,000 | | Xstrata Canada Corp., 6.00%, 10/15/2015 | | | |
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| | | Basic Industry - Paper—0.5% | | | |
| 100,000 | | Weyerhaeuser Co., Deb., 7.375%, 3/15/2032 | | | |
| | | Capital Goods - Aerospace & Defense—1.9% | | | |
| 125,000 | 1,2 | BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., 5.20%, 8/15/2015 | | | 124,140 |
| 175,000 | | Embraer Overseas Ltd., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.375%, 1/24/2017 | | | |
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| | | Capital Goods - Building Materials—1.4% | | | |
| 100,000 | | Masco Corp., Note, 5.875%, 7/15/2012 | | | 94,884 |
| 135,000 | | RPM International, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/2018 | | | |
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| | | Capital Goods - Diversified Manufacturing—4.4% | | | |
| 30,000 | | Harsco Corp., 5.75%, 5/15/2018 | | | 29,531 |
| 70,000 | | Hubbell, Inc., 5.95%, 6/1/2018 | | | 67,029 |
| 100,000 | 1,2 | Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd., 7.625%, 4/9/2019 | | | 110,201 |
| 100,000 | | Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd., 6.875%, 8/15/2018 | | | 100,701 |
| 100,000 | | Roper Industries, Inc., 6.625%, 8/15/2013 | | | 99,991 |
| 50,000 | | Textron Financial Corp., 5.40%, 4/28/2013 | | | 40,983 |
| 136,000 | 1,2 | Textron Financial Corp., Jr. Sub. Note, 6.00%, 2/15/2067 | | | 61,275 |
| 75,000 | | Thomas & Betts Corp., Note, 7.25%, 6/1/2013 | | | 76,963 |
| 100,000 | | Tyco Electronics Group SA, 5.95%, 1/15/2014 | | | |
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| | | Capital Goods - Environmental—1.5% | | | |
| 125,000 | | Republic Services, Inc., Note, 6.75%, 8/15/2011 | | | 129,583 |
| 25,000 | | Waste Management, Inc., 7.375%, 3/11/2019 | | | 27,157 |
| 75,000 | | Waste Management, Inc., Company Guarantee, 7.375%, 5/15/2029 | | | |
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| | | Communications - Media & Cable—6.4% | | | |
| 225,000 | | Comcast Corp., 7.05%, 3/15/2033 | | | 236,134 |
| 120,000 | | Cox Communications, Inc., 7.125%, 10/1/2012 | | | 129,125 |
| 125,000 | | Cox Communications, Inc., Unsecd. Note, 5.45%, 12/15/2014 | | | 124,288 |
| 90,000 | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., Company Guarantee, 6.75%, 6/15/2039 | | | 87,401 |
| 270,000 | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., Company Guarantee, 8.25%, 4/1/2019 | | | 307,272 |
| 100,000 | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.85%, 5/1/2017 | | | |
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| | | Communications - Media Noncable—1.2% | | | |
| 100,000 | | Grupo Televisa S.A., 6.625%, 3/18/2025 | | | 90,725 |
| 75,000 | | News America Holdings, Inc., Sr. Deb., 9.25%, 2/1/2013 | | | |
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| | | Communications - Telecom Wireless—0.9% | | | |
| 125,000 | | America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., Note, 5.75%, 1/15/2015 | | | 126,478 |
| 5,000 | | Vodafone Group PLC, 5.35%, 2/27/2012 | | | |
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| | | Communications - Telecom Wirelines—5.7% | | | |
| 420,000 | | Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 4.875%, 7/8/2014 | | | 423,668 |
| 90,000 | | Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.50%, 3/15/2014 | | | 93,209 |
| 100,000 | | Rogers Communications, Inc., 6.80%, 8/15/2018 | | | 107,549 |
| 125,000 | | Telecom Italia Capital, Note, 4.875%, 10/1/2010 | | | 126,574 |
| 40,000 | | Telefonica SA, Company Guarantee, 7.045%, 6/20/2036 | | | 44,697 |
| 80,000 | | Telefonica SA, Sr. Note, 5.855%, 2/4/2013 | | | |
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| | | Consumer Cyclical - Automotive—1.8% | | | |
| 50,000 | 1,2 | American Honda Finance Corp., 7.625%, 10/1/2018 | | | 48,891 |
| 125,000 | | DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp., Company Guarantee, 8.50%, 1/18/2031 | | | 131,690 |
| 100,000 | 1,2 | Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.625%, 3/14/2011 | | | |
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| | | Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment—1.6% | | | |
| 75,000 | | Time Warner, Inc., 5.50%, 11/15/2011 | | | 77,586 |
| 150,000 | | Time Warner, Inc., Company Guarantee, 6.875%, 5/1/2012 | | | |
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| | | Consumer Cyclical - Lodging—0.6% | | | |
| 125,000 | | Wyndham Worldwide Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.00%, 12/1/2016 | | | |
| | | Consumer Cyclical - Retailers—1.8% | | | |
| 40,000 | | Best Buy Co., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.75%, 7/15/2013 | | | 41,454 |
| 175,000 | | CVS Caremark Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.75%, 6/1/2017 | | | 176,254 |
| 75,000 | | JC Penney Corp., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.75%, 2/15/2018 | | | |
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| | | Consumer Non-Cyclical Food/Beverage—3.1% | | | |
| 80,000 | 1,2 | Bacardi Ltd., Sr. Note, 7.45%, 4/1/2014 | | | 85,593 |
| 250,000 | | Kraft Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.125%, 2/1/2018 | | | 260,038 |
| 125,000 | 1,2 | SABMiller PLC, Note, 6.50%, 7/1/2016 | | | |
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| | | Consumer Non-Cyclical Health Care—0.5% | | | |
| 75,000 | | Thermo Electron Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.00%, 6/1/2015 | | | |
| | | Consumer Non-Cyclical Products—1.1% | | | |
| 35,000 | | Philips Electronics NV, 5.75%, 3/11/2018 | | | 35,380 |
| 140,000 | | Whirlpool Corp., 5.50%, 3/1/2013 | | | |
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| | | Consumer Non-Cyclical Supermarkets—0.7% | | | |
| 100,000 | | Kroger Co., Bond, 6.90%, 4/15/2038 | | | |
| | | Consumer Non-Cyclical Tobacco—1.2% | | | |
| 165,000 | | Altria Group, Inc., 9.25%, 8/6/2019 | | | |
| | | Energy - Independent—3.9% | | | |
| 125,000 | | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 4.90%, 12/1/2014 | | | 126,121 |
| 100,000 | | Devon Energy Corp., 6.30%, 1/15/2019 | | | 107,199 |
| 125,000 | | Pemex Project Funding Master, Company Guarantee, 9.125%, 10/13/2010 | | | 135,623 |
| 78,591 | 1,2 | Tengizchevroil LLP, Series 144A, 6.124%, 11/15/2014 | | | 71,125 |
| 25,000 | | XTO Energy, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/2038 | | | 25,464 |
| 55,000 | | XTO Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 8/1/2037 | | | 57,600 |
| 70,000 | | XTO Energy, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.25%, 8/1/2017 | | | |
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| | | Energy - Integrated—1.9% | | | |
| 100,000 | | Hess Corp., 7.00%, 2/15/2014 | | | 108,454 |
| 100,000 | | Husky Oil Ltd., Deb., 7.55%, 11/15/2016 | | | 104,671 |
| 100,000 | | Petro-Canada, Bond, 5.35%, 7/15/2033 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Energy - Oil Field Services—0.6% | | | |
| 100,000 | | Weatherford International Ltd., 7.00%, 3/15/2038 | | | |
| | | Energy - Refining—0.8% | | | |
| 125,000 | | Valero Energy Corp., Note, 4.75%, 4/1/2014 | | | |
| | | Financial Institution - Banking—3.6% | | | |
| 100,000 | | Capital One Financial Corp., Sr. Note, 7.375%, 5/23/2014 | | | 103,098 |
| 125,000 | | Citigroup, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.875%, 3/5/2038 | | | 112,534 |
| 115,000 | | Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.95%, 12/28/2017 | | | 110,743 |
| 35,000 | | Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.00%, 4/28/2015 | | | 35,093 |
| 75,000 | | Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., Sr. Note, 4.80%, 9/1/2010 | | | 74,239 |
| 50,000 | | Wilmington Trust Corp., Sub. Note, 8.50%, 4/2/2018 | | | 47,219 |
| 100,000 | | Zions Bancorp, Sub. Note, 5.50%, 11/16/2015 | | | |
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| | | Financial Institution - Brokerage—3.4% | | | |
| 110,000 | | Blackrock, Inc., 6.25%, 9/15/2017 | | | 115,531 |
| 10,000 | | Eaton Vance Corp., 6.50%, 10/2/2017 | | | 9,473 |
| 75,000 | 1,2 | FMR Corp., 4.75%, 3/1/2013 | | | 68,541 |
| 140,000 | | Invesco Ltd., Note, 4.50%, 12/15/2009 | | | 140,531 |
| 50,000 | | Janus Capital Group, Inc., Sr. Note, 6.50%, 6/15/2012 | | | 46,227 |
| 50,000 | | Janus Capital Group, Inc., Sr. Note, 6.95%, 6/15/2017 | | | 43,728 |
| 100,000 | | Jefferies Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 8.50%, 7/15/2019 | | | |
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| | | Financial Institution - Finance Noncaptive—1.6% | | | |
| 65,000 | | American Express Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 8.125%, 5/20/2019 | | | 67,917 |
| 30,000 | | Capital One Capital IV, 6.745%, 2/17/2037 | | | 20,127 |
| 75,000 | | Capmark Financial Group, Inc., Company Guarantee, Series WI, 8.30%, 5/10/2017 | | | 17,699 |
| 100,000 | | HSBC Finance Capital Trust IX, Note, 5.911%, 11/30/2035 | | | 56,500 |
| 100,000 | | International Lease Finance Corp., 6.625%, 11/15/2013 | | | |
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| | | Financial Institution - Insurance - Health—1.5% | | | |
| 75,000 | | Aetna US Healthcare, 5.75%, 6/15/2011 | | | 78,727 |
| 75,000 | | Anthem, Inc., 6.80%, 8/1/2012 | | | 79,751 |
| 25,000 | | CIGNA Corp., 6.35%, 3/15/2018 | | | 22,063 |
| 50,000 | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Bond, 6.00%, 2/15/2018 | | | |
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| | | Financial Institution - Insurance - Life—3.1% | | | |
| 75,000 | | AXA-UAP, Sub. Note, 8.60%, 12/15/2030 | | | 70,379 |
| 100,000 | 1,2 | Pacific Life Global Funding, Note, 5.15%, 4/15/2013 | | | 98,013 |
| 170,000 | | Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.15%, 1/15/2013 | | | 165,013 |
| 150,000 | | Prudential Financial, Inc., Sr. Note, 7.375%, 6/15/2019 | | | |
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| | | Financial Institution - Insurance - P&C—3.1% | | | |
| 109,000 | | ACE INA Holdings, Inc., Sr. Note, 5.70%, 2/15/2017 | | | 108,438 |
| 125,000 | | CNA Financial Corp., 6.50%, 8/15/2016 | | | 101,426 |
| 75,000 | | Horace Mann Educators Corp., Sr. Note, 6.85%, 4/15/2016 | | | 61,246 |
| 125,000 | 1,2 | Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., Unsecd. Note, 5.75%, 3/15/2014 | | | 99,097 |
| 25,000 | | The Travelers Cos., Inc., Bond, 6.25%, 3/15/2067 | | | 20,200 |
| 75,000 | | The Travelers Cos., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.50%, 12/1/2015 | | | |
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| | | Financial Institution - REITs—3.1% | | | |
| 100,000 | | AMB Property LP, 6.30%, 6/1/2013 | | | 92,075 |
| 75,000 | | Equity One, Inc., Bond, 6.00%, 9/15/2017 | | | 58,966 |
| 100,000 | | Liberty Property LP, 6.625%, 10/1/2017 | | | 84,500 |
| 130,000 | | Prologis, Sr. Note, 5.50%, 4/1/2012 | | | 119,767 |
| 50,000 | | Simon Property Group LP, 6.125%, 5/30/2018 | | | 45,670 |
| 75,000 | | Simon Property Group, Inc., 6.35%, 8/28/2012 | | | |
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| | | Sovereign—0.5% | | | |
| 75,000 | | Corp Andina De Fomento, Bond, 7.375%, 1/18/2011 | | | |
| | | Technology—3.6% | | | |
| 100,000 | | BMC Software, Inc., 7.25%, 6/1/2018 | | | 101,840 |
| 75,000 | | Dell Computer Corp., Deb., 7.10%, 4/15/2028 | | | 78,768 |
| 140,000 | | Fiserv, Inc., Sr. Note, 6.80%, 11/20/2017 | | | 141,532 |
| 45,000 | | Harris Corp., 5.95%, 12/1/2017 | | | 46,562 |
| 100,000 | | Intuit, Inc., Sr. Note, 5.40%, 3/15/2012 | | | 101,870 |
| 100,000 | | KLA-Tencor Corp., 6.90%, 5/1/2018 | | | |
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| | | Transportation - Airlines—0.4% | | | |
| 75,000 | | Southwest Airlines Co., Deb., 7.375%, 3/1/2027 | | | |
| | | Transportation - Railroads—2.6% | | | |
| 75,000 | | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., 4.875%, 1/15/2015 | | | 76,016 |
| 100,000 | | Canadian Pacific RR, 7.125%, 10/15/2031 | | | 93,180 |
| 100,000 | | Norfolk Southern Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.75%, 4/1/2018 | | | 102,891 |
| 125,000 | | Union Pacific Corp., 4.875%, 1/15/2015 | | | |
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| | | Transportation - Services—1.1% | | | |
| 100,000 | 1,2 | Enterprise Rent-A-Car USA Finance Co., 6.375%, 10/15/2017 | | | 89,625 |
| 75,000 | | Ryder System, Inc., 5.95%, 5/2/2011 | | | |
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| | | Utility - Electric—8.7% | | | |
| 50,000 | | Appalachian Power Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.95%, 1/15/2020 | | | 58,033 |
| 75,000 | | Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.95%, 12/15/2036 | | | 65,482 |
| 75,000 | | Commonwealth Edison Co., 1st Mtg. Bond, 5.80%, 3/15/2018 | | | 76,636 |
| 100,000 | | Commonwealth Edison Co., 1st Mtg. Bond, 6.15%, 9/15/2017 | | | 104,377 |
| 50,000 | | Dominion Resources, Inc., 8.875%, 1/15/2019 | | | 60,400 |
| 50,000 | | Dominion Resources, Inc., Unsecd. Note, 5.95%, 6/15/2035 | | | 49,133 |
| 125,000 | | Duke Energy Indiana, Inc., 1st Mtg. Bond, 6.35%, 8/15/2038 | | | 137,046 |
| 50,000 | | FPL Group Capital, Inc., 7.875%, 12/15/2015 | | | 59,542 |
| 125,000 | | FirstEnergy Corp., 6.45%, 11/15/2011 | | | 130,564 |
| 87,306 | 1,2 | Great River Energy, 1st Mtg. Note, 5.829%, 7/1/2017 | | | 84,367 |
| 50,000 | | PPL Energy Supply LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.00%, 12/15/2036 | | | 36,741 |
| 125,000 | | PSEG Power LLC, Company Guarantee, 7.75%, 4/15/2011 | | | 133,862 |
| 30,000 | | Progress Energy, Inc., 7.05%, 3/15/2019 | | | 33,388 |
| 100,000 | | Union Electric Co., 6.00%, 4/1/2018 | | | 99,466 |
| 150,000 | | Virginia Electric & Power Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.00%, 6/30/2019 | | | 151,439 |
| 50,000 | | Virginia Electric & Power Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.10%, 11/30/2012 | | | |
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| | | Utility - Natural Gas Distributor—1.5% | | | |
| 125,000 | | Atmos Energy Corp., 4.95%, 10/15/2014 | | | 123,331 |
| 25,000 | | Atmos Energy Corp., 5.125%, 1/15/2013 | | | 24,910 |
| 75,000 | | Sempra Energy, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.50%, 6/1/2016 | | | |
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| | | Utility - Natural Gas Pipelines—3.5% | | | |
| 75,000 | | Consolidated Natural Gas Co., 5.00%, 12/1/2014 | | | 77,525 |
| 75,000 | | Duke Capital Corp., Sr. Note, 6.25%, 2/15/2013 | | | 78,582 |
| 100,000 | | Enbridge, Inc., Sr. Note, 5.60%, 4/1/2017 | | | 98,247 |
| 50,000 | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.60%, 8/1/2012 | | | 50,392 |
| 115,000 | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Company Guarantee, 9.75%, 1/31/2014 | | | 132,367 |
| 125,000 | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.80%, 3/15/2035 | | | |
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| | | TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $14,450,387) | | | |
| | | GOVERNMENTS/AGENCIES—6.1% | | | |
| | | Sovereign—6.1% | | | |
| 500,000 | | Brazil, Government of, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.00%, 1/17/2017 | | | 516,250 |
| 210,000 | | Mexico, Government of, Note, 5.625%, 1/15/2017 | | | 213,675 |
| 206,000 | | United Mexican States, 6.75%, 9/27/2034 | | | |
| | | TOTAL GOVERNMENTS/AGENCIES (IDENTIFIED COST $892,329) | | | |
| | | U.S. TREASURY—0.3% | | | |
| 20,000 | | United States Treasury Note, 3.125%, 5/15/2019 | | | 19,338 |
| 20,000 | 3 | United States Treasury Note, 3.125%, 9/30/2013 | | | |
| | | TOTAL U.S. TREASURY (IDENTIFIED COST $41,170) | | | |
| | | MUTUAL FUND—2.5% | | | |
| 389,634 | 4,5 | Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.72% (AT NET ASSET VALUE) | | | |
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.5% (IDENTIFIED COST $15,773,520)6 | | | |
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – NET—(0.5)%7 | | | |
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Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Value | Expiration Date | Unrealized Depreciation |
8U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Long Futures | 6 | $697,594 | September 2009 | $(7,328) |
Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts is included in “Other Assets and Liabilities-Net.” |
1Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At June 30, 2009, these restricted securities amounted to $1,165,697, which represented 7.6% of total net assets.
2Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). At June 30, 2009, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $1,165,697, which represented 7.6% of total net assets.
3Pledged as collateral to ensure the Fund is able to satisfy the obligations of its outstanding long futures contracts.
4Affiliated company.
57-Day net yield.
6Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
7Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
8Non-income producing security.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
Valuation Inputs
| Level 1 – Quoted Prices and Investments in Mutual Funds | Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
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Other Financial Instruments* | | | | |
*Other financial instruments include futures contracts.
The following acronym is used throughout this portfolio:
REITs | —Real Estate Investment Trusts |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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Total investments in securities, at value including $389,634 of investments in an affiliated issuer (Note 5) (identified cost $15,773,520) | | | | | | $ | 15,448,931 | |
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Receivable for investments sold | | | | | | | | |
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Payable for investments purchased | | $ | 261,505 | | | | | |
Income distribution payable | | | 76,413 | | | | | |
| | | 216,248 | | | | | |
Payable for daily variation margin | | | 1,031 | | | | | |
Payable for Directors’/Trustees’ fees | | | 1,171 | | | | | |
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Net assets for 1,600,660 shares outstanding | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 15,910,735 | |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | (331,917 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | (204,434 | ) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
$15,373,877 ÷ 1,600,660 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited shares authorized | | | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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| | | | | | | | | | $ | 430,360 | |
Dividends received from an affiliated issuer (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5) | | | | | | $ | 74,384 | | | | | |
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Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses | | | | | | | 8,679 | | | | | |
Directors’/Trustees’ fees | | | | | | | 3,026 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,654 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,803 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | | | | | 25,077 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,710 | | | | | |
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Waiver and Reimbursement (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee | | $ | (12,332 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | | | | | | | | | (13,910 | ) |
Net realized loss in futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | (18,800 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments | | | | | | | | | | | 1,291,720 | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | Six Months Ended (unaudited) 6/30/2009 | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
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| | $ | 431,044 | | | $ | 744,770 | |
Net realized loss on investments and futures contracts | | | (32,710 | ) | | | (170,796 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | | |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | | (431,551 | ) | | | (748,414 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | | |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 4,940,389 | | | | 17,943,607 | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | 173 | | | | 4,294 | |
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
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End of period (including undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income of $(507) and $0, respectively) | | | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Managed Pool Series (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of four portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide total return.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
§ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
§ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium). |
§ | Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs. |
§ | Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price. |
§ | Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund’s NAV.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have authorized the use of pricing services to provide evaluations of the current fair value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
§ | With respect to securities traded in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures or options contracts; |
§ | With respect to price evaluations of fixed-income securities determined before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, actions by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and other significant trends in U.S. fixed-income markets; |
§ | Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and |
§ | Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer’s operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer’s industry. |
The Trustees have approved the use of a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund’s custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
With respect to agreements to repurchase U.S. government securities and cash items, the Fund treats the repurchase agreement as an investment in the underlying securities and not as an obligation of the other party to the repurchase agreement. Other repurchase agreements are treated as obligations of the other party secured by the underlying securities. Nevertheless, the insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund’s Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value.
Premium and Discount Amortization/Paydown Gains and Losses
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. The Fund complies with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” As of and during the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2009, tax years 2006 through 2008 remain subject to examination by the Fund’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Futures Contracts
The Fund purchases and sells financial futures contracts to manage cash flows, enhance yield, and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a financial futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a “variation margin” account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. There is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end are listed after the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
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Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under Statement 133 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Payable for daily variation margin | | |
* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer’s expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund’s restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
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| | 543,411 | | | 1,813,603 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | 19 | | | 437 | |
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NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | |
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At June 30, 2009, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $15,773,520. The net unrealized depreciation of investments for federal tax purposes excluding any unrealized depreciation resulting from futures contracts was $324,589. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $370,885 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $695,474.
At December 31, 2008, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $168,420 which will reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire in 2016.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company is the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”). The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides the Adviser will not charge a fee for its advisory services to the Fund, because all eligible investors are: (1) in separately managed or wrap fee programs, who often pay a single aggregate fee to the wrap program sponsor for all costs and expenses of the wrap-fee programs; (2) in certain other separately managed accounts and discretionary investment accounts; or (3) to the extent permitted under applicable law, other Federated funds. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse all operating expenses, excluding extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Adviser reimbursed $134,446 of other operating expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
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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. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the net fee paid to FAS was 0.963% of average daily net assets of the Fund. The Fund is currently being charged the minimum administrative fee; therefore the fee as a percentage of average daily net assets is greater than the amounts presented in the chart above. FAS waived $12,332 of its fee. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund’s Adviser reimbursed the Fund for any fee paid to FAS.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
Transactions with Affiliated Companies
Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. Transactions with the affiliated company during the six months ended June 30, 2009, were as follows:
| Balance of Shares Held 12/31/2008 | | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/2009 | | |
Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares | | | | | | |
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were as follows:
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of June 30, 2009, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of June 30, 2009, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the program was not utilized.
9. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Since October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “Federated”), and various Federated funds (“Federated Funds”) have been named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. 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. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated’s first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Federated Funds from the SEC, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“NYAG”), and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated entities have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits that are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Federated Funds retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Federated Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Federated Funds, and their respective counsel have been defending this litigation, and none of the Federated Funds remains a defendant in any of the lawsuits (though some could potentially receive any recoveries as nominal defendants). Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Federated Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Federated Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Federated Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Federated Funds.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through August 20, 2009 and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract – May 2009
FEDERATED CORPORATE BOND STRATEGY PORTFOLIO (THE “FUND”)
The Fund’s Board reviewed the Fund’s investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2008. The Board’s decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements. The Fund is distinctive in that it: is used to implement particular investment strategies that are offered to investors in certain separately managed or wrap fee accounts or programs or certain other discretionary investments accounts; and may also be offered to other Federated funds. In addition, the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services although it or its affiliates may receive compensation for managing assets invested in the Fund.
The Federated funds’ Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below. The Board considered that evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
As previously noted, the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services; however, the Board did consider compensation and benefits received by the Adviser, including fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades. The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser’s fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the Fund; the Adviser’s cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as the Fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser’s services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services, and the cost to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates for supplying such services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund’s advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, the Board has requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer’s evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional reports in connection with the particular meeting at which the Board’s formal review of the advisory contract occurred. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board has received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board’s consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer’s evaluation, accompanying data and additional reports covering such matters as: the Adviser’s investment philosophy, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund’s short- and long-term performance, and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund’s investment objectives; the Fund’s overall expense structure; the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund’s portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the Fund’s relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated’s responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board’s evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
Because the Adviser does not charge the Fund an investment advisory fee, the Fund’s Board does not consider fee comparisons to other mutual funds or other institutional or separate accounts to be relevant.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. Because the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services, these reports generally cover fees received by Federated’s subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds’ administrator). The reports also discussed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waive non-advisory fees and/or reimburse other expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reports regarding the institution or elimination of these voluntary waivers.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed a report compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer noted the limited availability of such information, but nonetheless concluded that Federated’s profit margins did not appear to be excessive and the Board agreed.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. In particular, due to the unusual nature of the Fund as primarily an internal product with no advisory fee, the Board does not consider the assessment of whether economies of scale would be realized if the Fund were to grow to some sufficient size to be relevant. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board’s decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated’s performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangement.
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Federated’s website at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the “Products” section of the website, click on the “Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports” link under “Related Information,” then select the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund; or select the name of the Fund and from the Fund’s page, click on the “Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports” link. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the “Products” section of Federated’s website at FederatedInvestors.com by clicking on “Portfolio Holdings” under “Related Information,” then selecting the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund; or select the name of the Fund and from the Fund’s page, click on the “Portfolio Holdings” link.
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund’s “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
Cusip 31421P100
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Federated High Yield Strategy Portfolio
A Portfolio of Federated Managed Pool Series
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
June 30, 2009
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
NOT FDIC INSURED . MAY LOSE VALUE . NO BANK GUARANTEE
Financial Highlights
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | Six Months Ended (unaudited) | | | Period Ended | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $10.41 | | | $10.00 | |
Income From Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
| | 0.64 | | | 0.03 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | | | | | | |
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Distributions from net investment income | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | | | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | |
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Expense waiver/reimbursement4 | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | | | | | | |
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1Reflects operations for the period from December 24, 2008 (date of initial public investment) to December 31, 2008.
2Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3Computed on an annualized basis.
4This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including to the extent applicable, management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
| | Beginning Account Value 1/1/2009 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period1 |
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Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses) | | | | | | |
1 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At June 30, 2009, the Fund’s index classification1 was as follows:
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1Index classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications and sub-classifications of the Barclays Capital High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained Index (BCHY2%ICI). Individual portfolio securities that are not included in the BCHY2%ICI are assigned to an index classification by the Fund’s adviser.
2As of the date specified above, the Fund owned shares of one or more affiliated investment companies. For purposes of this table, the affiliated investment company (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) is not treated as a single portfolio security, but rather the Fund is treated as owning a pro rata portion of each security and each other asset and liability owned by the affiliated investment company. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments.
3For purposes of this table, index classifications which constitute less than 2.5% of the Fund’s total net assets have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
4Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
5Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio Of Investments
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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| | | MUTUAL FUND—99.9% | | | |
| 199,957 | 1 | High Yield Bond Portfolio | | | |
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.9% (IDENTIFIED COST $992,993)2 | | | |
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – NET– 0.1%3 | | | |
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1Affiliated company.
2Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
3Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
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| Level 1 – Quoted Prices and Investments in Mutual Funds | Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
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See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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Total investments in an affiliated issuer (Note 5) (identified cost $992,993) | | | | | $ | 1,099,763 |
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Receivable for investments sold | | | | | | |
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Income distribution payable | | $ | 8,485 | | | |
Payable for portfolio accounting fees | | | 5,374 | | | |
Payable for auditing fees | | | 5,262 | | | |
Payable for administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5) | | | 10,275 | | | |
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Net assets for 87,663 shares outstanding | | | | | | |
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Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | 106,770 |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share: | | | | | | |
$1,101,253 ÷ 87,663 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited shares authorized | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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Dividends received from an affiliated issuer (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5) | | | | | | $ | 74,384 | | | | | |
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Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses | | | | | | | 5,099 | | | | | |
Directors’/Trustees’ fees | | | | | | | 166 | | | | | |
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Portfolio accounting fees | | | | | | | 8,844 | | | | | |
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Waiver and Reimbursement (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee | | $ | (12,393 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on sales of investments in an affiliated issuer (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | 51,730 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | Six Months Ended (unaudited) 6/30/2009 | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
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| | $ | 44,359 | | | $ | 1,165 | |
Net realized gain on investments in an affiliated issuer | | | 51,730 | | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | | | | | | |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 1,261,013 | | | | 418,350 | |
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
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1 Reflects operations for the period from December 24, 2008 (date of initial public investment) to December 31, 2008.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Managed Pool Series (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of four portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated High Yield Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek high current income.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
· | Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs. |
· | Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market. |
· | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). |
· | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium). |
· | Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price. |
· | Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund’s NAV.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have authorized the use of pricing services to provide evaluations of the current fair value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
· | With respect to securities traded in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures or options contracts; |
· | With respect to price evaluations of fixed-income securities determined before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, actions by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and other significant trends in U.S. fixed-income markets; |
· | Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and |
· | Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer’s operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer’s industry. |
The Trustees have approved the use of a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund’s custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
With respect to agreements to repurchase U.S. government securities and cash items, the Fund treats the repurchase agreement as an investment in the underlying securities and not as an obligation of the other party to the repurchase agreement. Other repurchase agreements are treated as obligations of the other party secured by the underlying securities. Nevertheless, the insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund’s Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. The Fund complies with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. As of and during the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2009, tax year 2008 remains subject to examination by the Fund’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
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| | 112,178 | | 41,835 | |
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NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | |
1 Reflects operations for the period from December 24, 2008 (date of initial public investment) to December 31, 2008.
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At June 30, 2009, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $992,993. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $106,770. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $106,770.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company is the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”). The Adviser provides investment adviser services at no fee, because all eligible investors are (1) in separately managed or wrap fee programs, who often pay a single aggregate fee to the wrap program sponsor for all costs and expenses of the wrap-fee programs; or (2) in certain other separately managed accounts and discretionary investment accounts. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse all operating expenses, excluding extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Adviser reimbursed $92,139 of other operating expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
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| | 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. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the net fee paid to FAS was 15.78% of average daily net assets of the Fund. The Fund is currently being charged the minimum administrative fee; therefore the fee as a percentage of average daily net assets is greater than the amounts presented in the chart above. FAS waived $12,393 of its fee. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund for any fee paid to FAS.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
Transactions with Affiliated Companies
Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. Transactions with the affiliated company during the six months ended June 30, 2009 were as follows:
| | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/2008 | | | | | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/2009 | | | | |
High Yield Bond Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund may invest in the High Yield Bond Portfolio (HYCORE), a portfolio of Federated Core Trust (Core Trust) which is managed by Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund’s Adviser. Core Trust is an open-end management company, registered under the Act, available only to registered investment companies and other institutional investors. The investment objective of HYCORE is to seek high current income. Federated Investors, Inc. receives no advisory or administrative fees from HYCORE. Income distributions from HYCORE are declared daily and paid monthly. All income distributions are recorded by the Fund as dividend income. Capital gain distributions, of HYCORE, if any, are declared and paid annually, and are recorded by the Fund as capital gains received. The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of HYCORE. The financial statements of HYCORE are included within this report to illustrate the security holdings, financial condition, results of operations and changes in net assets of the Portfolio in which the Fund invested 99.9% of its net assets at June 30, 2009. The financial statements of HYCORE should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. The valuation of securities held by HYCORE is discussed in the notes to its financial statements.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were as follows:
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of June 30, 2009, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of June 30, 2009, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the program was not utilized.
9. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Since October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “Federated”), and various Federated funds (“Federated Funds”) have been named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. 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. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated’s first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Federated Funds from the SEC, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“NYAG”), and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated entities have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits that are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Federated Funds retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Federated Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Federated Funds, and their respective counsel have been defending this litigation, and none of the Federated Funds remains a defendant in any of the lawsuits (though some could potentially receive any recoveries as nominal defendants). Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Federated Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Federated Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Federated Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Federated Funds.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through August 20, 2009 and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
Financial Highlights - High Yield Bond Portfolio
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $4.57 | | | $6.61 | | | $6.88 | | | $6.71 | | | $7.08 | | | $6.93 | |
Income From Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 0.30 | | | 0.58 | | | 0.58 | | | 0.58 | | | 0.57 | 1 | | 0.58 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on Investments, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3Computed on an annualized basis.
4This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited) - High Yield Bond Portfolio
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including to the extent applicable, management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
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1Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited) - High Yield Bond Portfolio
At June 30, 2009, the Fund’s index classification1 was as follows:
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1Index classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications and sub-classifications of the Barclays Capital High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained Index (BCHY2%ICI). Individual portfolio securities that are not included in the BCHY2%ICI are assigned to an index classification by the Fund’s adviser.
2For purposes of this table, index classifications which constitute less than 2.5% of the Fund’s total net assets have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
3Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
4Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments - High Yield Bond Portfolio
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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| | | CORPORATE BONDS—97.8% | | | |
| | | Aerospace / Defense—2.7% | | | |
$ | 3,800,000 | | Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.75%, 4/1/2016 | | $ | 3,505,500 |
| 2,250,000 | | Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC/Hawker Beechcraft Notes, Sr. Sub. Note, Series WI, 9.75%, 4/1/2017 | | | 956,250 |
| 2,625,000 | | L-3 Communications Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.125%, 1/15/2014 | | | 2,454,375 |
| 6,025,000 | | L-3 Communications Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.125%, 7/15/2013 | | | 5,708,687 |
| 2,275,000 | | L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 5.875%, 1/15/2015 | | | 2,030,437 |
| 3,700,000 | | L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, Series B, 6.375%, 10/15/2015 | | | 3,376,250 |
| 3,300,000 | 1,2 | Sequa Corp., Sr. Note, 11.75%, 12/1/2015 | | | 1,922,250 |
| 1,884,280 | 1,2 | Sequa Corp., Sr. PIK Deb., 13.50%, 12/1/2015 | | | 951,561 |
| 4,925,000 | | TransDigm, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.75%, 7/15/2014 | | | 4,703,375 |
| 4,925,000 | 1,2 | US Investigations Services, Inc., Sr. Note, 10.50%, 11/1/2015 | | | 4,038,500 |
| 2,875,000 | 1,2 | US Investigations Services, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 11.75%, 5/1/2016 | | | |
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| | | Automotive—2.8% | | | |
| 3,025,000 | 3,4 | Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.375%, 12/15/2014 | | | 196,625 |
| 3,675,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co., Floating Rate Note - Sr. Note, 3.889%, 1/13/2012 | | | 2,848,125 |
| 11,850,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co., Note, 7.25%, 10/25/2011 | | | 10,255,405 |
| 450,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co., Sr. Note, 8.00%, 6/1/2014 | | | 364,587 |
| 6,650,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co., Sr. Note, 9.875%, 8/10/2011 | | | 6,155,253 |
| 6,050,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 8.00%, 12/15/2016 | | | 4,631,342 |
| 12,700,000 | 3,4 | General Motors Corp., Deb., 7.40%, 9/1/2025 | | | 1,587,500 |
| 2,675,000 | | Tenneco Automotive, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.625%, 11/15/2014 | | | 1,939,375 |
| 6,750,000 | | United Components, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.375%, 6/15/2013 | | | |
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| | | Building Materials—0.4% | | | |
| 300,000 | 1,2 | Interface, Inc., 11.375%, 11/1/2013 | | | 312,000 |
| 1,500,000 | | Norcraft Holdings LP, Sr. Disc. Note, 9.75%, 9/1/2012 | | | 1,410,000 |
| 1,675,000 | | Nortek Holdings, Inc., Sr. Secd. Note, 10.00%, 12/1/2013 | | | 1,352,563 |
| 2,475,000 | | Nortek Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.50%, 9/1/2014 | | | 717,750 |
| 2,000,000 | 3,4 | Panolam Industries International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 10.75%, 10/1/2013 | | | 110,000 |
| 2,700,000 | | Ply Gem Industries, Inc., Sr. Secd. Note, 11.75%, 6/15/2013 | | | |
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| | | Chemicals—3.0% | | | |
| 925,000 | 1,2 | Airgas, Inc., 7.125%, 10/1/2018 | | | 869,500 |
| 1,025,000 | 1,2 | Ashland, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 9.125%, 6/1/2017 | | | 1,068,562 |
| 4,450,000 | 1,3,4 | Chemtura Corp., Sr. Note, 6.875%, 6/1/2016 | | | 3,248,500 |
| 1,750,000 | 1,2 | Compass Minerals International, Inc., Sr. Note, Series 144A, 8.00%, 6/1/2019 | | | 1,743,437 |
| 3,675,000 | | Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Sr. Secd. Note, 9.75%, 11/15/2014 | | | 1,672,125 |
| 2,450,000 | 1,2 | Invista, Unit, 9.25%, 5/1/2012 | | | 2,321,375 |
| 2,025,000 | | Koppers Holdings, Inc., Sr. Disc. Note, 0/9.875%, 11/15/2014 | | | 1,827,562 |
| 2,094,000 | | Koppers, Inc., Sr. Secd. Note, 9.875%, 10/15/2013 | | | 2,073,060 |
| 3,250,000 | 1,2 | Mosaic Co./The, Sr. Note, 7.625%, 12/1/2016 | | | 3,299,312 |
| 550,000 | 1,2 | Nalco Co., 8.25%, 5/15/2017 | | | 555,500 |
| 1,400,000 | | Nalco Co., Sr. Disc. Note, 9.00%, 2/1/2014 | | | 1,379,000 |
| 271,000 | | Nalco Co., Sr. Note, 7.75%, 11/15/2011 | | | 272,355 |
| 9,625,000 | | Nalco Co., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.875%, 11/15/2013 | | | 9,865,625 |
| 3,475,000 | | Terra Capital, Inc., Company Guarantee, Series B, 7.00%, 2/1/2017 | | | 3,192,656 |
| 925,000 | | Union Carbide Corp., Deb., 7.50%, 6/1/2025 | | | 622,404 |
| 1,100,000 | | Union Carbide Corp., Sr. Deb., 7.875%, 4/1/2023 | | | |
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| | | Construction Machinery—0.5% | | | |
| 5,750,000 | | Rental Service Corp., Sr. Note, 9.50%, 12/1/2014 | | | 4,643,125 |
| 1,400,000 | 1,2 | Rental Service Corp., Sr. Secd. Note, 10.00%, 7/15/2017 | | | |
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| | | Consumer Products—5.6% | | | |
| 6,175,000 | 1,2 | AAC Group Holding Corp., Sr. Disc. Note, 10.25%, 10/1/2012 | | | 4,507,750 |
| 1,115,637 | | AAC Group Holding Corp., Sr. PIK Deb., 16.75%, 10/1/2012 | | | 306,800 |
| 4,806,000 | 1,2 | American Achievement Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.25%, 4/1/2012 | | | 4,517,640 |
| 4,925,000 | | Central Garden & Pet Co., Company Guarantee, 9.125%, 2/1/2013 | | | 4,734,156 |
| 8,400,000 | | Jarden Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.50%, 5/1/2017 | | | 7,392,000 |
| 1,950,000 | | Jarden Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 8.00%, 5/1/2016 | | | 1,867,125 |
| 3,850,000 | | Jostens Holding Corp., Discount Bond, 10.25%, 12/1/2013 | | | 3,840,375 |
| 8,875,000 | | Jostens IH Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.625%, 10/1/2012 | | | 8,897,187 |
| 6,375,000 | | School Specialty, Inc., Conv. Bond, 3.75%, 8/1/2023 | | | 5,973,694 |
| 1,650,000 | 1,2 | Sealy Mattress Co., Sr. Secd. Note, Series 144A, 10.875%, 4/15/2016 | | | 1,736,625 |
| 6,725,000 | | Sealy Mattress Co., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.25%, 6/15/2014 | | | 5,564,938 |
| 3,200,000 | 1,3,4 | True Temper Sports, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.375%, 9/15/2011 | | | 48,000 |
| 16,375,000 | | Visant Holding Corp., Sr. Note, 8.75%, 12/1/2013 | | | |
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| | | Energy—4.8% | | | |
| 3,800,000 | | Basic Energy Services, Inc., Company Guarantee, 7.125%, 4/15/2016 | | | 3,040,000 |
| 1,300,000 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Company Guarantee, 6.875%, 11/15/2020 | | | 1,053,000 |
| 9,800,000 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Sr. Note, 6.875%, 1/15/2016 | | | 8,697,500 |
| 1,325,000 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Sr. Note, 7.50%, 9/15/2013 | | | 1,275,312 |
| 2,925,000 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Sr. Note, 9.50%, 2/15/2015 | | | 2,961,562 |
| 1,650,000 | | Cie Generale de Geophysique, Company Guarantee, 7.50%, 5/15/2015 | | | 1,522,125 |
| 4,025,000 | | Cie Generale de Geophysique, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.75%, 5/15/2017 | | | 3,682,875 |
| 3,900,000 | | Complete Production Services, Inc., Sr. Note, 8.00%, 12/15/2016 | | | 3,354,000 |
| 4,875,000 | | Forest Oil Corp., Sr. Note, 7.25%, 6/15/2019 | | | 4,387,500 |
| 700,000 | 1,2 | Forest Oil Corp., Sr. Note, 8.50%, 2/15/2014 | | | 691,250 |
| 4,825,000 | 1,2 | Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., Sr. Note, 7.75%, 11/1/2015 | | | 4,101,250 |
| 2,450,000 | 1,2 | Linne Energy LLC, Note, Series 144A, 11.75%, 5/15/2017 | | | 2,394,875 |
| 700,000 | 1,2 | Petroplus Finance LTD, Company Guarantee, 6.75%, 5/1/2014 | | | 605,500 |
| 4,100,000 | 1,2 | Petroplus Finance LTD, Company Guarantee, 7.00%, 5/1/2017 | | | 3,423,500 |
| 2,000,000 | | Pioneer Natural Resources, Inc., Bond, 6.875%, 5/1/2018 | | | 1,752,150 |
| 1,200,000 | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., Sr. Note, 7.00%, 3/15/2017 | | | 1,056,000 |
| 2,000,000 | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., Sr. Note, 7.625%, 6/1/2018 | | | 1,805,000 |
| 2,500,000 | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., Sr. Note, 7.75%, 6/15/2015 | | | 2,350,000 |
| 1,625,000 | | Range Resources Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.375%, 3/15/2015 | | | 1,505,156 |
| 1,150,000 | | Range Resources Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.375%, 7/15/2013 | | | 1,134,188 |
| 2,375,000 | 1,2 | Sandridge Energy, Inc., 8.00%, 6/1/2018 | | | 2,042,500 |
| 1,750,000 | 1,2 | Sandridge Energy, Inc., 9.875%, 5/15/2016 | | | 1,697,500 |
| 1,950,000 | 1,2 | Southwestern Energy Co., Sr. Note, 7.50%, 2/1/2018 | | | |
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| | | Entertainment—1.2% | | | |
| 4,350,000 | 1,2 | Cinemark, Inc., Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 8.625%, 6/15/2019 | | | 4,317,375 |
| 2,475,000 | 1,3,4 | Hard Rock Park Operations LLC, Sr. Secd. Note, 7.383%, 4/1/2012 | | | 37,125 |
| 6,400,000 | | Universal City Development Partners Ltd., Sr. Note, 11.75%, 4/1/2010 | | | 6,112,000 |
| 4,400,000 | | Universal City Florida Holding Co., Floating Rate Note, 5.778%, 5/1/2010 | | | |
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| | | Environmental—0.5% | | | |
| 4,400,000 | | Allied Waste North America, Inc., Sr. Note, 7.25%, 3/15/2015 | | | 4,488,000 |
| 1,625,000 | | Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., Deb., 9.25%, 5/1/2021 | | | |
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| | | Financial Institutions—3.3% | | | |
| 3,225,000 | | American Real Estate Partners LP Finance, Sr. Note, 7.125%, 2/15/2013 | | | 2,926,687 |
| 4,400,000 | 1,2 | General Motors Acceptance Corp. LLC, Note, 7.00%, 2/1/2012 | | | 3,775,200 |
| 18,137,000 | 1,2 | General Motors Acceptance Corp. LLC, Note, Series 144A, 6.875%, 9/15/2011 | | | 16,051,245 |
| 2,717,000 | 1,2 | General Motors Acceptance Corp. LLC, Note, Series 144A, 8.00%, 11/1/2031 | | | 1,929,070 |
| 5,250,000 | | Lender Processing Services, Sr. Note, 8.125%, 7/1/2016 | | | 5,171,250 |
| 8,875,000 | 1,2 | Nuveen Investments, Sr. Note, 10.50%, 11/15/2015 | | | 6,168,125 |
| 4,300,000 | | iPayment Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, Series WI, 9.75%, 5/15/2014 | | | |
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| | | Food & Beverage—6.4% | | | |
| 5,400,000 | | ASG Consolidated LLC, Sr. Disc. Note, 11.50%, 11/1/2011 | | | 4,968,000 |
| 10,825,000 | | Aramark Corp., Sr. Note, 8.50%, 2/1/2015 | | | 10,554,375 |
| 2,250,000 | | Aramark Services, Inc., Floating Rate Note - Sr. Note, 4.528%, 2/1/2015 | | | 1,839,375 |
| 330,714 | | B&G Foods, Inc., Company Guarantee, Sr. Sub. Note, 12.00%, 10/30/2016 | | | 2,017,355 |
| 4,125,000 | | B&G Foods Holdings Corp., Sr. Note, 8.00%, 10/1/2011 | | | 4,114,687 |
| 4,050,000 | | Constellation Brands, Inc., 8.375%, 12/15/2014 | | | 4,080,375 |
| 2,050,000 | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Sr. Note, 7.25%, 5/15/2017 | | | 1,906,500 |
| 775,000 | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Sr. Note, 7.25%, 9/1/2016 | | | 720,750 |
| 6,300,000 | | Dean Foods Co., Company Guarantee, 7.00%, 6/1/2016 | | | 5,780,250 |
| 2,150,000 | | Del Monte Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.75%, 2/15/2015 | | | 2,047,875 |
| 1,050,000 | | Del Monte Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.625%, 12/15/2012 | | | 1,068,375 |
| 5,725,000 | | Michael Foods, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.00%, 11/15/2013 | | | 5,610,500 |
| 3,150,000 | 1,2 | Michael Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 9.75%, 10/1/2013 | | | 3,047,625 |
| 1,000,000 | 3,4 | Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 7.625%, 5/1/2015 | | | 875,000 |
| 5,000,000 | 3,4 | Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.375%, 5/1/2017 | | | 3,825,000 |
| 4,325,000 | | Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp., Sr. Note, Series WI, 9.25%, 4/1/2015 | | | 3,935,750 |
| 4,700,000 | | Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, Series WI, 10.625%, 4/1/2017 | | | 3,995,000 |
| 6,550,000 | | Reddy Ice Group, Inc., Sr. Disc. Note, 10.50%, 11/1/2012 | | | 4,093,750 |
| 3,275,000 | | Smithfield Foods, Inc., Note, 7.75%, 5/15/2013 | | | 2,701,875 |
| 4,500,000 | | Smithfield Foods, Inc., Sr. Note, 7.75%, 7/1/2017 | | | 3,296,250 |
| 1,025,000 | 1,2 | Smithfield Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 10.00%, 7/15/2014 | | | 1,017,313 |
| 3,300,000 | 1,2 | Tyson Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 10.50%, 3/1/2014 | | | |
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| | | Gaming—5.2% | | | |
| 4,800,000 | 1,2 | Ameristar Casinos, Inc., 9.25%, 6/1/2014 | | | 4,920,000 |
| 4,025,000 | 1,2,3,4 | Fontainebleu Las Vegas Holdings LLC/Fontainebleu Las Vegas, Second Mortgage Notes, 11.00%, 6/15/2015 | | | 171,062 |
| 5,050,000 | | Global Cash Access LLC, Sr. Sub. Note, 8.75%, 3/15/2012 | | | 4,696,500 |
| 5,100,000 | 1,2 | Great Canadian Gaming Corp., Company Guarantee, 7.25%, 2/15/2015 | | | 4,513,500 |
| 3,000,000 | 1,2 | Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Secd. Note, 11.25%, 6/1/2017 | | | 2,850,000 |
| 3,300,000 | 1,3,4 | Herbst Gaming, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.00%, 11/15/2014 | | | 16,500 |
| 7,125,000 | 1,2 | Indianapolis Downs LLC /Indiana Downs Capital Corp., Sr. Secd. Note, 11.00%, 11/1/2012 | | | 5,557,500 |
| 657,028 | 1,2 | Indianapolis Downs LLC /Indiana Downs Capital Corp., Sub. PIK Note, 15.50%, 11/1/2013 | | | 367,936 |
| 5,675,000 | | Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.75%, 6/15/2014 | | | 4,738,625 |
| 525,000 | 1,2 | MGM Mirage, 10.375%, 5/15/2014 | | | 547,313 |
| 1,050,000 | 1,2 | MGM Mirage, 11.125%, 11/15/2017 | | | 1,118,250 |
| 1,250,000 | 1,2 | MGM Mirage, 13.00%, 11/15/2013 | | | 1,375,000 |
| 10,200,000 | | MGM Mirage, Sr. Note, 5.875%, 2/27/2014 | | | 6,604,500 |
| 1,250,000 | | MGM Mirage, Sr. Note, 7.50%, 6/1/2016 | | | 817,188 |
| 4,000,000 | | MGM Mirage, Sr. Note, 8.50%, 9/15/2010 | | | 3,650,000 |
| 1,075,000 | | MGM Mirage, Sr. Sub. Note, 8.375%, 2/1/2011 | | | 865,375 |
| 4,050,000 | | Penn National Gaming, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.75%, 3/1/2015 | | | 3,705,750 |
| 3,825,000 | 1,2 | San Pasqual Casino Development Group, Inc., Sr. Note, 8.00%, 9/15/2013 | | | 3,117,375 |
| 4,825,000 | 1,2 | Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming, Sr. Note, 9.375%, 6/15/2015 | | | 2,919,125 |
| 3,900,000 | 1,2 | Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 9.00%, 11/15/2015 | | | 3,451,500 |
| 6,025,000 | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 1st Mtg. Note, 6.625%, 12/1/2014 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Health Care—10.1% | | | |
| 4,575,000 | | AMR Holding Co./Emcare Holding Co., Sr. Sub. Note, 10.00%, 2/15/2015 | | | 4,666,500 |
| 4,475,000 | | Accellent, Inc., Sr. Sub., 10.50%, 12/1/2013 | | | 3,814,937 |
| 1,975,000 | | Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 9.875%, 11/1/2015 | | | 1,896,000 |
| 3,550,000 | | Bio Rad Laboratories, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.125%, 12/15/2014 | | | 3,248,250 |
| 400,000 | 1,2 | Bio Rad Laboratories, Inc., Sr. Sub., Series 144A, 8.00%, 9/15/2016 | | | 397,000 |
| 600,000 | | Biomet, Inc., Sr. Note, Series WI, 10.375%, 10/15/2017 | | | 583,500 |
| 12,675,000 | | Biomet, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, Series WI, 11.625%, 10/15/2017 | | | 12,484,875 |
| 4,075,000 | | CRC Health Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 10.75%, 2/1/2016 | | | 2,750,625 |
| 1,800,000 | 1,2 | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 9.00%, 7/15/2015 | | | 1,885,500 |
| 2,925,000 | | HCA, Inc., Sr. Note, 7.50%, 11/6/2033 | | | 1,681,875 |
| 20,590,000 | | HCA, Inc., Sr. Secd. 2nd Priority Note, 9.625%, 11/15/2016 | | | 20,435,575 |
| 10,525,000 | | HCA, Inc., Sr. Secd. Note, 9.25%, 11/15/2016 | | | 10,393,437 |
| 3,525,000 | | Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.00%, 5/15/2016 | | | 3,419,250 |
| 5,675,000 | | National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 11.25%, 7/1/2014 | | | 4,937,250 |
| 525,000 | | Omnicare, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.125%, 6/1/2013 | | | 477,750 |
| 4,975,000 | | Omnicare, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.875%, 12/15/2015 | | | 4,514,813 |
| 1,225,000 | 1,2 | Psychiatric Solutions, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.75%, 7/15/2015 | | | 1,127,000 |
| 6,875,000 | | United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Company Guarantee, 9.25%, 5/1/2017 | | | 5,637,500 |
| 1,775,000 | | Universal Hospital Services, Inc., Floating Rate Note - Sr. Secured Note, 4.635%, 6/1/2015 | | | 1,437,750 |
| 4,725,000 | | Universal Hospital Services, Inc., Sr. Secd. Note, 8.50%, 6/1/2015 | | | 4,476,938 |
| 9,575,000 | | VWR Funding, Inc., Company Guarantee, Series WI, PIK 10.25%, 7/15/2015 | | | 7,612,125 |
| 1,975,000 | | Vanguard Health Holdings II, Company Guarantee, 0/11.25%, 10/1/2015 | | | 1,935,500 |
| 5,350,000 | | Vanguard Health Holdings II, Sr. Sub. Note, 9.00%, 10/1/2014 | | | 5,149,375 |
| 3,975,000 | | Ventas Realty LP, 6.50%, 6/1/2016 | | | 3,582,469 |
| 1,525,000 | | Ventas Realty LP, Sr. Note, 6.50%, 6/1/2016 | | | 1,372,500 |
| 1,400,000 | | Ventas Realty LP, Sr. Note, 6.75%, 4/1/2017 | | | 1,263,500 |
| 884,000 | | Ventas Realty LP, Sr. Note, 7.125%, 6/1/2015 | | | 857,480 |
| 7,575,000 | 1,2 | Viant Holdings, Inc., Company Guarantee, 10.125%, 7/15/2017 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Industrial - Other—5.2% | | | |
| 5,300,000 | | ALH Finance LLC/ALH Finance Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.50%, 1/15/2013 | | | 4,664,000 |
| 1,950,000 | | American Tire Distributors, Inc., Sr. Note, 10.75%, 4/1/2013 | | | 1,606,312 |
| 4,200,000 | 1,2 | Baker & Taylor Acquisition Corp., Sr. Secd. Note, 11.50%, 7/1/2013 | | | 1,197,000 |
| 2,500,000 | | Baldor Electric Co., Sr. Note, 8.625%, 2/15/2017 | | | 2,325,000 |
| 1,000,000 | 1,2 | Belden CDT, Inc., Company Guarantee, 9.25%, 6/15/2019 | | | 973,750 |
| 4,875,000 | | Belden CDT, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.00%, 3/15/2017 | | | 4,338,750 |
| 700,000 | | Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc., Sr. Note, 9.50%, 5/15/2011 | | | 615,125 |
| 750,000 | 1,2 | ESCO Corp., Floating Rate Note - Sr. Note, 4.504%, 12/15/2013 | | | 589,687 |
| 3,750,000 | 1,2 | ESCO Corp., Sr. Note, 8.625%, 12/15/2013 | | | 3,262,500 |
| 7,525,000 | | Education Management LLC, Sr. Sub. Note, 10.25%, 6/1/2016 | | | 7,393,312 |
| 1,850,000 | | General Cable Corp., Floating Rate Note - Sr. Note, 3.583%, 4/1/2015 | | | 1,507,750 |
| 7,475,000 | | General Cable Corp., Sr. Note, 7.125%, 4/1/2017 | | | 6,820,937 |
| 2,025,000 | | Hawk Corp., Sr. Note, 8.75%, 11/1/2014 | | | 2,017,406 |
| 4,475,000 | | Interline Brands, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.125%, 6/15/2014 | | | 4,430,250 |
| 4,975,000 | 1,2 | Knowledge Learning Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.75%, 2/1/2015 | | | 4,651,625 |
| 2,750,000 | | Mueller Water Products, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, Series WI, 7.375%, 6/1/2017 | | | 2,041,875 |
| 4,550,000 | | SPX Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.625%, 12/15/2014 | | | 4,413,500 |
| 5,350,000 | | Sensus Metering Systems, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.625%, 12/15/2013 | | | 5,055,750 |
| 2,900,000 | | Valmont Industries, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.875%, 5/1/2014 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Lodging—1.1% | | | |
| 4,225,000 | | Host Hotels & Resorts LP, Sr. Note, 6.875%, 11/1/2014 | | | 3,823,625 |
| 150,000 | | Host Marriott LP, Company Guarantee, 6.375%, 3/15/2015 | | | 130,500 |
| 1,150,000 | | Host Marriott LP, Note, Series Q, 6.75%, 6/1/2016 | | | 1,003,375 |
| 3,125,000 | | Host Marriott LP, Unsecd. Note, 7.125%, 11/1/2013 | | | 2,953,125 |
| 3,525,000 | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Sr. Note, 7.00%, 6/15/2013 | | | 3,097,594 |
| 2,650,000 | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Sr. Note, 7.25%, 6/15/2016 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Media - Cable—1.9% | | | |
| 1,200,000 | 1,2 | CSC Holdings, Inc., Sr. Note, 8.50%, 4/15/2014 | | | 1,195,500 |
| 2,250,000 | 3,4 | Charter Communications Holdings II, 8.75%, 11/15/2013 | | | 2,148,750 |
| 5,650,000 | 3,4 | Charter Communications Holdings II, Sr. Note, 10.25%, 9/15/2010 | | | 5,989,000 |
| 5,650,000 | | Kabel Deutschland GMBH, Company Guarantee, 10.625%, 7/1/2014 | | | 5,854,812 |
| 1,225,000 | | Videotron Ltee, Company Guarantee, Series WI, 9.125%, 4/15/2018 | | | 1,251,031 |
| 1,950,000 | | Videotron Ltee, Sr. Note, 6.375%, 12/15/2015 | | | 1,757,438 |
| 3,550,000 | | Virgin Media, Inc., Company Guarantee, Series 1, 9.50%, 8/15/2016 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Media - Non-Cable—8.2% | | | |
| 3,446,823 | | Affinity Group Holding, Inc., Sr. Note, 10.875%, 2/15/2012 | | | 1,395,963 |
| 900,000 | | Affinity Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.00%, 2/15/2012 | | | 616,500 |
| 1,450,000 | | DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Sr. Note, 6.375%, 6/15/2015 | | | 1,348,500 |
| 5,235,000 | | DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Sr. Note, 8.375%, 3/15/2013 | | | 5,274,263 |
| 4,564,000 | 3,4 | Dex Media West LLC, Sr. Sub. Note, Series B, 9.875%, 8/15/2013 | | | 707,420 |
| 1,925,000 | 3,4 | Dex Media, Inc., Discount Bond, 9.00%, 11/15/2013 | | | 298,375 |
| 8,550,000 | | Echostar DBS Corp., Sr. Note, 6.625%, 10/1/2014 | | | 7,908,750 |
| 4,850,000 | 1,2 | FoxCo Acquisitions, LLC, Sr. Note, 13.375%, 7/15/2016 | | | 2,218,875 |
| 5,200,000 | 3,4 | Idearc, Inc., Company Guarantee, 8.00%, 11/15/2016 | | | 162,500 |
| 14,075,000 | | Intelsat Jackson Ltd., Sr. Note, 11.25%, 6/15/2016 | | | 14,426,875 |
| 11,850,000 | | Intelsat Jackson Ltd., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 0/9.50%, 2/1/2015 | | | 10,665,000 |
| 2,675,000 | 1,2 | Interpublic Group Cos., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 10.00%, 7/15/2017 | | | 2,708,437 |
| 425,000 | 1,2 | Lamar Media Corp., Sr. Note, 9.75%, 4/1/2014 | | | 441,469 |
| 2,750,000 | | Lamar Media Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 6.625%, 8/15/2015 | | | 2,337,500 |
| 2,825,000 | | Lamar Media Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.25%, 1/1/2013 | | | 2,701,406 |
| 3,450,000 | | Lamar Media Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series C, 6.625%, 8/15/2015 | | | 2,932,500 |
| 7,775,000 | 1,2 | Medimedia USA, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 11.375%, 11/15/2014 | | | 4,703,875 |
| 4,850,000 | 1,2 | Newport Television LLC, Sr. Note, 13.00%, 3/15/2017 | | | 412,250 |
| 4,659,927 | 1,2 | Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Company Guarantee, 0.5/7.00%, 1/15/2014 | | | 1,351,379 |
| 1,310,000 | | Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Company Guarantee, 7.00%, 1/15/2014 | | | 487,975 |
| 1,150,000 | | Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., Company Guarantee, 0/12.50%, 8/1/2016 | | | 744,625 |
| 1,725,000 | 1,2 | Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., Sr. Note, 11.50%, 5/1/2016 | | | 1,686,188 |
| 5,100,000 | 1,2 | Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., Sr. Note, 11.625%, 2/1/2014 | | | 5,087,250 |
| 3,100,000 | | Quebecor Media, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series WI, 7.75%, 3/15/2016 | | | 2,824,875 |
| 2,700,000 | | Quebecor Media, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series WI, 7.75%, 3/15/2016 | | | 2,460,375 |
| 2,600,000 | 3,4 | R.H. Donnelly Corp, Sr. Disc. Note, Series A-2, 6.875%, 1/15/2013 | | | 146,250 |
| 5,700,000 | 3,4 | R.H. Donnelly Corp, Sr. Note, 8.875%, 10/15/2017 | | | 320,625 |
| 2,700,000 | 3,4 | R.H. Donnelly Corp, Sr. Note, Series A-3, 8.875%, 1/15/2016 | | | 151,875 |
| 4,808,000 | 1,2 | Rainbow National Services LLC, Sr. Sub. Note, 10.375%, 9/1/2014 | | | 5,006,330 |
| 7,225,000 | | Readers Digest Association, Inc., Company Guarantee, 9.00%, 2/15/2017 | | | 361,250 |
| 8,600,000 | | Southern Graphics Systems, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, Series WI, 12.00%, 12/15/2013 | | | 5,676,000 |
| 4,725,000 | 1,2 | Univision Television Group, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.75%, 3/15/2015 | | | 2,775,938 |
| 725,000 | 1,2 | Univision Television Group, Inc., Sr. Secd. Note, 12.00%, 7/1/2014 | | | 715,938 |
| 5,000,000 | 1 | WDAC Subsidiary Corp., Sr. Note, 8.375%, 12/1/2014 | | | 1,087,500 |
| 3,900,000 | 1,2 | XM Satellite Radio, Inc., Sr. Note, 13.00%, 8/1/2013 | | | 3,193,125 |
| 525,000 | 1,2 | XM Satellite Radio, Inc., Sr. Secd. Note, 11.25%, 6/15/2013 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining—1.2% | | | |
| 1,825,000 | 3,4 | Aleris International, Inc., Company Guarantee, 9.00%, 12/15/2014 | | | 29,656 |
| 2,325,000 | 3,4 | Aleris International, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 10.00%, 12/15/2016 | | | 61,031 |
| 5,475,000 | | Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Sr. Note, 8.375%, 4/1/2017 | | | 5,523,826 |
| 1,775,000 | 1,2 | Teck Cominco Ltd., Sr. Secd. Note, Series 144A, 10.75%, 5/15/2019 | | | 1,911,064 |
| 4,425,000 | 1,2 | Teck Resources Ltd., Sr. Secd. Note, Series 144A, 10.25%, 5/15/2016 | | | 4,640,882 |
| 1,450,000 | 1,2 | Teck Resources Ltd., Sr. Secd. Note, Series 144A, 9.75%, 5/15/2014 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Packaging—2.1% | | | |
| 3,925,000 | | Ball Corp., Sr. Note, 6.625%, 3/15/2018 | | | 3,601,187 |
| 5,000,000 | | Berry Plastics Corp., Sr. Secd. Note, 8.875%, 9/15/2014 | | | 4,237,500 |
| 5,625,000 | | Crown Americas LLC, Sr. Note, 7.75%, 11/15/2015 | | | 5,526,562 |
| 2,075,000 | 1,2 | Crown Americas LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.625%, 5/15/2017 | | | 2,012,750 |
| 6,300,000 | | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., Company Guarantee, 8.25%, 5/15/2013 | | | 6,363,000 |
| 1,325,000 | 1,2 | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 7.375%, 5/15/2016 | | | 1,291,875 |
| 520,679 | 1,3,4,5 | Russell Stanley Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.00%, 11/30/2008 | | | 24,160 |
| 1,025,000 | 1,2 | Sealed Air Corp., 7.875%, 6/15/2017 | | | 1,017,333 |
| 675,000 | 1,2 | Solo Cup Co., Sr. Secd. Note, 10.50%, 11/1/2013 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Paper—1.8% | | | |
| 1,000,000 | 1,2 | Clearwater Paper Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 10.625%, 6/15/2016 | | | 1,025,000 |
| 3,475,000 | 1,2 | Georgia-Pacific Corp., Company Guarantee, 8.25%, 5/1/2016 | | | 3,388,125 |
| 375,000 | 1,2 | Graphic Packaging International Corp., 9.50%, 6/15/2017 | | | 371,250 |
| 9,525,000 | | Graphic Packaging International Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.50%, 8/15/2013 | | | 9,144,000 |
| 3,250,000 | | NewPage Corp., Sr. Secd. Note, 10.00%, 5/1/2012 | | | 1,576,250 |
| 4,625,000 | | NewPage Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 12.00%, 5/1/2013 | | | 1,318,125 |
| 3,625,000 | | Rock-Tenn Co., 9.25%, 3/15/2016 | | | 3,706,563 |
| 1,000,000 | 1,2 | Verso Paper Corporation, Sr. Secd. Note, 11.50%, 7/1/2014 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Restaurants—1.0% | | | |
| 2,800,000 | | Dave & Buster’s, Inc., Sr. Note, 11.25%, 3/15/2014 | | | 2,576,000 |
| 6,000,000 | | NPC International, Inc., 9.50%, 5/1/2014 | | | 5,490,000 |
| 4,675,000 | 1,2 | Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc./Seminole Hard Rock International LLC, Sr. Secd. Note, 3.12938%, 3/15/2014 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Retailers—3.8% | | | |
| 1,625,000 | | Couche-Tard Financing Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.50%, 12/15/2013 | | | 1,592,500 |
| 6,600,000 | | Dollar General Corp., Company Guarantee, 11.875%, 7/15/2017 | | | 7,161,000 |
| 7,825,000 | | General Nutrition Center, Company Guarantee, 7.584%, 3/15/2014 | | | 6,299,125 |
| 1,775,000 | 1,2 | Limited Brands, Inc., Sr. Note, Series 144A, 8.50%, 6/15/2019 | | | 1,703,388 |
| 650,000 | | Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 6.90%, 1/15/2032 | | | 426,932 |
| 800,000 | | Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., Company Guarantee, 6.65%, 7/15/2024 | | | 530,854 |
| 1,350,000 | | Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., Company Guarantee, 6.90%, 4/1/2029 | | | 948,687 |
| 1,125,000 | | Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., Company Guarantee, 7.00%, 2/15/2028 | | | 826,216 |
| 3,575,000 | | NBC Acquisition Corp., Sr. Disc. Note, 11.00%, 3/15/2013 | | | 911,625 |
| 9,825,000 | | Nebraska Book Co., Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.625%, 3/15/2012 | | | 7,123,125 |
| 1,575,000 | | Penney (J.C.) Co., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.40%, 4/1/2037 | | | 1,244,871 |
| 5,775,000 | | Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., 10.50%, 11/15/2016 | | | 5,746,125 |
| 3,175,000 | | The Yankee Candle Co., Inc., Sr. Note, 8.50%, 2/15/2015 | | | 2,690,813 |
| 6,350,000 | | The Yankee Candle Co., Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.75%, 2/15/2017 | | | 4,984,750 |
| 2,750,000 | | United Auto Group, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.75%, 12/15/2016 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Services—2.2% | | | |
| 5,275,000 | | Ceridian Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 11.25%, 11/15/2015 | | | 4,437,594 |
| 8,375,000 | | KAR Holdings, Inc., 10.00%, 5/1/2015 | | | 6,909,375 |
| 6,800,000 | | West Corp., Company Guarantee, 11.00%, 10/15/2016 | | | 5,712,000 |
| 10,025,000 | | West Corp., Sr. Note, 9.50%, 10/15/2014 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Supermarkets—0.3% | | | |
| 3,200,000 | | SUPERVALU, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 8.00%, 5/1/2016 | | | |
| | | Technology—5.0% | | | |
| 4,625,000 | | Activant Solutions, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.50%, 5/1/2016 | | | 3,595,937 |
| 7,265,000 | 1,2 | Compucom System, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 12.50%, 10/1/2015 | | | 6,075,356 |
| 5,750,000 | | First Data Corp., Company Guarantee, 9.875%, 9/24/2015 | | | 4,111,250 |
| 4,249,968 | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Company Guarantee, PIK 9.125%, 12/15/2014 | | | 1,593,738 |
| 4,925,000 | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Sr. Note, 8.875%, 12/15/2014 | | | 2,511,750 |
| 4,400,000 | 1,2 | Open Solutions, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.75%, 2/1/2015 | | | 1,826,000 |
| 5,400,000 | | SERENA Software, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 10.375%, 3/15/2016 | | | 4,320,000 |
| 5,950,000 | | SS&C Technologies, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 11.75%, 12/1/2013 | | | 5,860,750 |
| 6,450,000 | | Seagate Technology HDD Holdings, Sr. Note, 6.80%, 10/1/2016 | | | 5,563,125 |
| 1,268,000 | | Smart Modular Technologies, Inc., Sr. Secd. Note, 6.708%, 4/1/2012 | | | 1,109,500 |
| 4,600,000 | 1,2 | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Sr. Note, 10.625%, 5/15/2015 | | | 4,531,000 |
| 3,700,000 | | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Sr. Note, Series WI, 9.125%, 8/15/2013 | | | 3,515,000 |
| 8,225,000 | | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, Series WI, 10.25%, 8/15/2015 | | | 7,638,969 |
| 4,225,000 | 1,2 | Terremark Worldwide, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 12.00%, 6/15/2017 | | | 4,077,125 |
| 3,100,000 | | Unisys Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 12.50%, 1/15/2016 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Textile—0.2% | | | |
| 2,775,000 | | Phillips Van Heusen Corp., Sr. Note, 8.125%, 5/1/2013 | | | |
| | | Tobacco—0.6% | | | |
| 3,700,000 | 1,2 | Alliance One International, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 10.00%, 7/15/2016 | | | 3,524,250 |
| 3,825,000 | | Reynolds American, Inc., Sr. Secd. Note, 7.75%, 6/1/2018 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Transportation—1.6% | | | |
| 5,800,000 | 1,2 | CEVA Group PLC, Sr. Note, 10.00%, 9/1/2014 | | | 3,973,000 |
| 4,125,000 | | Hertz Corp., Sr. Note, 8.875%, 1/1/2014 | | | 3,815,625 |
| 4,800,000 | | Hertz Corp., Sr. Sub. Note, 10.50%, 1/1/2016 | | | 4,296,000 |
| 1,825,000 | | Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 13.00%, 12/15/2013 | | | 2,016,625 |
| 1,550,000 | | Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 8.00%, 6/1/2015 | | | 1,449,250 |
| 1,425,000 | | Stena AB, Sr. Note, 7.00%, 12/1/2016 | | | 1,132,875 |
| 2,225,000 | | Stena AB, Sr. Note, 7.50%, 11/1/2013 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Utility - Electric—3.9% | | | |
| 7,750,000 | | Dynegy Holdings, Inc., Sr. Note, 7.75%, 6/1/2019 | | | 6,074,062 |
| 7,875,000 | | Edison Mission Energy, Sr. Note, 7.75%, 6/15/2016 | | | 6,457,500 |
| 1,200,000 | | Edison Mission Energy, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.00%, 5/15/2017 | | | 927,000 |
| 725,000 | | Energy Future Holdings Corp., Company Guarantee, Series WI, 10.875%, 11/1/2017 | | | 532,875 |
| 1,589,963 | 1,2 | FPL Energy National Wind, Note, 6.125%, 3/25/2019 | | | 1,548,673 |
| 3,275,000 | 1,2 | Intergen NV, Sr. Secd. Note, 9.00%, 6/30/2017 | | | 3,119,437 |
| 5,600,000 | | NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Note, 7.25%, 2/1/2014 | | | 5,446,000 |
| 1,225,000 | | NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Note, 7.375%, 1/15/2017 | | | 1,157,625 |
| 5,475,000 | | NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Note, 7.375%, 2/1/2016 | | | 5,194,406 |
| 5,100,000 | | Sierra Pacific Resources, Sr. Note, Series WI, 6.75%, 8/15/2017 | | | 4,644,682 |
| 850,000 | | TECO Finance, Inc., Unsub., Series WI, 6.75%, 5/1/2015 | | | 819,766 |
| 12,875,000 | | Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Company Guarantee, Series WI, 10.25%, 11/1/2015 | | | 8,079,063 |
| 2,175,000 | | Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Company Guarantee, Series WI-B, 10.25%, 11/1/2015 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Utility - Natural Gas—4.8% | | | |
| 4,575,000 | | AmeriGas Partners LP, Sr. Note, 7.125%, 5/20/2016 | | | 4,209,000 |
| 6,300,000 | | AmeriGas Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.25%, 5/20/2015 | | | 5,937,750 |
| 1,300,000 | | El Paso Corp., Sr. Note, 7.80%, 8/1/2031 | | | 1,066,134 |
| 1,775,000 | | El Paso Corp., Sr. Note, 8.05%, 10/15/2030 | | | 1,484,621 |
| 5,975,000 | | Holly Energy Partners LP, Sr. Note, 6.25%, 3/1/2015 | | | 5,183,312 |
| 2,450,000 | | Inergy LP, Company Guarantee, 8.25%, 3/1/2016 | | | 2,345,875 |
| 1,150,000 | 1,2 | Inergy LP, Company Guarantee, 8.75%, 3/1/2015 | | | 1,129,875 |
| 5,675,000 | | Inergy LP, Sr. Note, 6.875%, 12/15/2014 | | | 5,192,625 |
| 6,625,000 | | MarkWest Energy Partners LP, Sr. Note, Series B, 8.75%, 4/15/2018 | | | 5,763,750 |
| 725,000 | | Pacific Energy Partners LP, Sr. Note, 6.25%, 9/15/2015 | | | 696,561 |
| 2,250,000 | | Pacific Energy Partners LP, Sr. Note, 7.125%, 6/15/2014 | | | 2,306,129 |
| 500,000 | 1,2 | Regency Energy Partners LP, 9.375%, 6/1/2016 | | | 486,250 |
| 6,182,000 | | Regency Energy Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 8.375%, 12/15/2013 | | | 5,996,540 |
| 2,975,000 | | Southern Star Central Corp., Sr. Note, 6.75%, 3/1/2016 | | | 2,666,344 |
| 4,050,000 | | Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Bond, 8.375%, 6/15/2032 | | | 4,421,826 |
| 1,100,000 | | Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Sr. Deb., 7.50%, 4/1/2017 | | | 1,156,238 |
| 350,000 | | Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Sr. Note, Series WI, 8.00%, 2/1/2016 | | | 368,375 |
| 2,275,000 | | Transcontinental Gas Pipe Corp., Sr. Note, 8.875%, 7/15/2012 | | | 2,503,590 |
| 3,000,000 | | Williams Cos., Inc., Note, 7.625%, 7/15/2019 | | | |
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| | | Wireless Communications—5.3% | | | |
| 2,550,000 | | Centennial Communication Corp., Floating Rate Note - Sr. Note, 6.958%, 1/1/2013 | | | 2,550,000 |
| 1,300,000 | | Centennial Communication Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 8.125%, 2/1/2014 | | | 1,335,750 |
| 2,921,000 | | Centennial Communications Corp., Sr. Note, 10.00%, 1/1/2013 | | | 3,096,260 |
| 975,000 | 1,2 | Crown Castle International Corp., 7.75%, 5/1/2017 | | | 955,500 |
| 1,050,000 | | Crown Castle International Corp., 9.00%, 1/15/2015 | | | 1,073,625 |
| 2,650,000 | 1,2 | Digicel Ltd., Sr. Note, 12.00%, 4/1/2014 | | | 2,636,750 |
| 7,475,000 | 1,2 | Digicel Ltd., Sr. Note, 8.875%, 1/15/2015 | | | 6,241,625 |
| 2,540,299 | 1,2 | Digicel Ltd., Sr. Note, 9.125%, 1/15/2015 | | | 2,121,150 |
| 2,200,000 | 1,2 | Digicel Ltd., Sr. Note, 9.25%, 9/1/2012 | | | 2,145,000 |
| 2,575,000 | 1,2 | MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.25%, 11/1/2014 | | | 2,562,125 |
| 7,000,000 | | MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.25%, 11/1/2014 | | | 6,991,250 |
| 6,375,000 | | Nextel Communications, Inc., Sr. Note, Series D, 7.375%, 8/1/2015 | | | 5,115,938 |
| 4,675,000 | | Rogers Wireless, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.00%, 12/15/2012 | | | 4,838,625 |
| 16,775,000 | | Sprint Capital Corp., Company Guarantee, 6.90%, 5/1/2019 | | | 13,965,188 |
| 7,325,000 | | Sprint Nextel Corp., Unsecd. Note, 6.00%, 12/1/2016 | | | |
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| | | Wireline Communications—1.1% | | | |
| 9,550,000 | | Qwest Corp., Note, 8.875%, 3/15/2012 | | | 9,669,375 |
| 450,000 | 1,2 | Qwest Corp., Sr. Note, 8.375%, 5/1/2016 | | | 436,500 |
| 2,025,000 | | Valor Telecommunications Enterprises, Sr. Note, 7.75%, 2/15/2015 | | | 1,995,124 |
| 800,000 | | Windstream Corp., Sr. Note, 8.625%, 8/1/2016 | | | |
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| | | TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $1,267,122,265) | | | |
| | | COMMON STOCKS—0.0% | | | |
| | | Consumer Products—0.0% | | | |
| 1,003 | 1,3,5 | | | | |
| | | Media - Cable—0.0% | | | |
| 29,925 | | | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining—0.0% | | | |
| 57,533 | 1,3,5 | | | | |
| | | Other—0.0% | | | |
| 171 | 1,3,5 | CVC Claims Litigation LLC | | | |
| | | Packaging—0.0% | | | |
| 5 | 1,3,5 | | | | 0 |
| 57,000 | 1,3,5 | Russell Stanley Holdings, Inc. | | | |
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| | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (IDENTIFIED COST $3,789,148) | | | |
| | | PREFERRED STOCK—0.2% | | | |
| | | Financial Institutions—0.2% | | | |
| 4,843 | 1,2 | Preferred Blocker, Inc., Pfd., Series 144A, 7.00% (IDENTIFIED COST $1,470,039) | | | |
| | | WARRANT—0.0% | | | |
| | | Media - Non-Cable—0.0% | | | |
| 1,800 | 3 | Sirius XM Radio Inc., Warrants (IDENTIFIED COST $363,600) | | | |
| | | MUTUAL FUND—1.2% | | | |
| 13,647,613 | 6,7 | Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.72% (AT NET ASSET VALUE) | | | |
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.2% (IDENTIFIED COST $1,286,392,665)8 | | | |
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – NET – 0.8%9 | | | |
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1Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At June 30, 2009, these restricted securities amounted to $248,859,047, which represented 21.3% of total net assets.
2Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). At June 30, 2009, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $244,396,090 which represented 20.9% of total net assets.
3Non-income producing security.
4Issuer in default.
5Market quotations and price evaluations are not available. Fair value determined in accordance with procedures by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.
6Affiliated company.
77-Day net yield.
8The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $1,279,123,317.
9Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
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Following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
| Investments in Corporate Bond Securities | Investments in Equity - Domestic Securities | Investments in Equity - International Securities |
Balance as of January 1, 2009 | | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | |
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Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | |
Balance as of June 30, 2009 | | | |
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The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the Statement of Operations attributable to investments still held at June 30, 2009. | | | |
The following acronym is used throughout this portfolio:
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - High Yield Bond Portfolio
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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Total investments in securities, at value including $13,647,613 of investments in an affiliated issuer (Note 5) (identified cost $1,286,392,665) | | | | | | $ | 1,160,154,057 | |
| | | | | | | 6,239 | |
| | | | | | | 24,638,755 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | | | | | |
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Payable for investments purchased | | $ | 7,205,397 | | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed | | | 7,000 | | | | | |
Income distribution payable | | | 9,136,499 | | | | | |
Payable for Directors’/Trustees’ fees | | | 672 | | | | | |
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Net assets for 212,643,085 shares outstanding | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,489,622,555 | |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments | | | | | | | (126,238,608 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | (198,919,731 | ) |
Undistributed of net investment income | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
$1,169,538,305 ÷ 212,643,085 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited shares authorized | | | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations - High Yield Bond Portfolio
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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| | | | | | | | | | $ | 61,642,238 | |
Dividends (including $76,890 received from affiliated issuer (Note 5)) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5) | | | | | | $ | 388,456 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,325 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses | | | | | | | 7,635 | | | | | |
Directors’/Trustees’ fees | | | | | | | 5,282 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,893 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,474 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | | | | | 68,529 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,179 | | | | | |
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Waiver and Reimbursement (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee | | $ | (388,456 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | | | | | | | | | (15,444,791 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets - High Yield Bond Portfolio
| | | Six Months Ended (unaudited) 6/30/2009 | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
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| | $ | 61,885,282 | | | $ | 88,479,974 | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (15,444,791 | ) | | | (3,086,487 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | | | | | | |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 150,747,500 | | | | 398,427,700 | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | 2,831,152 | | | | 55,974,153 | |
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
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End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,074,089 and $51,230, respectively) | | | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements - High Yield Bond Portfolio
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Core Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of four diversified portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of High Yield Bond Portfolio (the “Fund”). The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek high current income.
The Fund’s portfolio consists primarily of lower rated corporate debt obligations. These lower rated debt obligations may be more susceptible to real or perceived adverse economic conditions than investment grade bonds. These lower rated debt obligations are regarded as predominately speculative with respect to each issuer’s continuing ability to make interest and principal payments (i.e., the obligations are subject to the risk of default). Currently, Shares of the Fund are being offered for investment companies, insurance company separate accounts, common or commingled trust funds or similar organizations or parties that are accredited investors within the meaning of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
· | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
· | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium). |
· | Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs. |
· | Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price on their principal exchange or market. |
· | Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price. |
· | Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund’s NAV.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have authorized the use of pricing services to provide evaluations of the current fair value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
· | With respect to securities traded in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures or options contracts; |
· | With respect to price evaluations of fixed-income securities determined before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, actions by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and other significant trends in U.S. fixed-income markets; |
· | Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and |
· | Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer’s operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer’s industry. |
The Trustees have approved the use of a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund’s custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
With respect to agreements to repurchase U.S. government securities and cash items, the Fund treats the repurchase agreement as an investment in the underlying securities and not as an obligation of the other party to the repurchase agreement. Other repurchase agreements are treated as obligations of the other party secured by the underlying securities. Nevertheless, the insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund’s Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. 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 Fund’s policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. The Fund complies with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. As of and during the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2009, tax years 2005 through 2008 remain subject to examination by the Fund’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer’s expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund’s restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.
Additional information on restricted securities, excluding securities purchased under Rule 144A, if applicable, that have been deemed liquid by the Trustees, held at June 30, 2009, is as follows:
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CVC Claims Litigation LLC | | | | | | |
Chemtura Corp., Sr. Note, 6.875%, 6/1/2016 | | | | | | |
Hard Rock Park Operations LLC, Sr. Secd. Note, 7.383%, 4/1/2012 | | | | | | |
Herbst Gaming, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 7.00%, 11/15/2014 | | | | | | |
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Russell Stanley Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | |
Russell Stanley Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 9.00%, 11/30/2008 | | | | | | |
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True Temper Sports, Inc., Sr. Sub. Note, 8.375%, 9/15/2011 | | | | | | |
WDAC Subsidiary Corp., Sr. Note, 8.375%, 12/1/2014 | | | | | | |
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
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| | 29,820,848 | | 75,278,074 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | 558,191 | | 9,011,464 | |
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NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | |
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At June 30, 2009, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $1,279,123,317. The net unrealized depreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $118,969,260. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $44,905,260 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $163,874,520.
At December 31, 2008, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $175,424,033 which will reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company is the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), subject to the direction of the Trustees. The Adviser provides investment adviser services at no fee, because all investors in the Fund are other Federated Funds, insurance company separate accounts, common or commingled trust funds or similar organizations or entities that are “accredited investors” within the meaning of Regulation D of the 1933 Act. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Adviser voluntarily reimbursed $123,413 of other operating expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
| | Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds |
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| | 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. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, FAS waived its entire fee of $388,456.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
Transactions with Affiliated Companies
Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. Transactions with the affiliated company during the six months ended June 30, 2009 were as follows:
| | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/2008 | | | | | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/2009 | | | | |
Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations (and in-kind contributions), for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were as follows:
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of June 30, 2009, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of June 30, 2009, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the program was not utilized.
9. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Since October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “Federated”), and various Federated funds (“Federated Funds”) have been named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. 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. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated’s first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Federated Funds from the SEC, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“NYAG”), and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated entities have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits that are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Federated Funds retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Federated Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Federated Funds, and their respective counsel have been defending this litigation, and none of the Federated Funds remains a defendant in any of the lawsuits (though some could potentially receive any recoveries as nominal defendants). Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Federated Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Federated Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Federated Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Federated Funds.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through August 20, 2009 and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract –May 2009
FEDERATED HIGH YIELD STRATEGY PORTFOLIO (THE “FUND”)
The Fund’s Board reviewed the Fund’s investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2009. The Board’s decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements. The Fund is distinctive in that it is designed for the efficient management of a particular asset class and is made available for investment only to other Federated funds and a limited number of other accredited investors. In addition, the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services although it or its affiliates may receive compensation for managing assets invested in the Fund.
The Federated funds’ Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below. The Board considered that evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
As previously noted, the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services; however, the Board did consider compensation and benefits received by the Adviser, including fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades. The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser’s fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the Fund; the Adviser’s cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as the Fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser’s services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services, and the cost to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates for supplying such services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund’s advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, the Board has requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer’s evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional reports in connection with the particular meeting at which the Board’s formal review of the advisory contract occurred. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board has received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board’s consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer’s evaluation, accompanying data and additional reports covering such matters as: the Adviser’s investment philosophy, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund’s short- and long-term performance, and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund’s investment objectives; the Fund’s overall expense structure; the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund’s portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the Fund’s relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated’s responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board’s evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
Because the Adviser does not charge the Fund an investment advisory fee, the Fund’s Board does not consider fee comparisons to other mutual funds or other institutional or separate accounts to be relevant.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. Because the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services, these reports generally cover fees received by Federated’s subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds’ administrator). The reports also discussed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waive non-advisory fees and/or reimburse other expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reports regarding the institution or elimination of these voluntary waivers.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed a report compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer noted the limited availability of such information, but nonetheless concluded that Federated’s profit margins did not appear to be excessive and the Board agreed.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. In particular, due to the unusual nature of the Fund as primarily an internal product with no advisory fee, the Board does not consider the assessment of whether economies of scale would be realized if the Fund were to grow to some sufficient size to be relevant. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board’s decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated’s performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangement.
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Federated’s website at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the “Products” section of the website, click on the “Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports” link under “Related Information,” then select the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund; or select the name of the Fund and from the Fund’s page, click on the “Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports” link. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the “Products” section of Federated’s website at FederatedInvestors.com by clicking on “Portfolio Holdings” under “Related Information,” then selecting the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund; or select the name of the Fund and from the Fund’s page, click on the “Portfolio Holdings” link.
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds/variable investment options involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal. This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the trust’s/fund’s prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses, and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund’s “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
Cusip 31421P209
40940 (8/09)
Federated Mortgage Strategy Portfolio
A Portfolio of Federated Managed Pool Series
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
June 30, 2009
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Financial Highlights
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | Six Months Ended (unaudited) | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $10.00 | | | $10.05 | | | $10.00 | |
Income From Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | |
| | 0.27 | | | 0.55 | | | 0.02 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions from net investment income | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | | | | | | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
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Expense waiver/reimbursement4 | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | | | | | | | | | |
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1Reflects operations for the period from December 20, 2007 (date of initial public investment) to December 31, 2007.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3Computed on an annualized basis.
4This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
5Additional information relating to contractual expense waivers, which has no effect on net expense, net investment income and net assets previously reported, has been provided to conform to the current year presentation.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including to the extent applicable, management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
| | Beginning Account Value 1/1/2009 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period1 |
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Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses) | | | | | | |
1Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At June 30, 2009, the Fund’s portfolio composition1 was as follows:
| | Percentage of Total Net Assets | |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | |
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | |
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Repurchase Agreements – Collateral4 | | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net5 | | | |
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1See the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for a description of the types of securities in which the Fund invests.
2As of the date specified above, the Fund owned shares of one or more affiliated investment companies. For purposes of this table, the affiliated investment company (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) is not treated as a single portfolio security, but rather the Fund is treated as owning a pro rata portion of each security and each other asset and liability owned by the affiliated investment company. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments.
3Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
4Includes repurchase agreements purchased with proceeds received in dollar-roll transactions, as well as cash covering when-issued and delayed delivery transactions.
5Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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| | | MUTUAL FUNDS—100.5%1 | | | | |
| 1,016,983 | | Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio | | $ | 10,159,660 | |
| 72,385 | 2 | Government Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.19% | | | | |
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.5% (IDENTIFIED COST $10,032,005)3 | | | | |
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – NET—(0.5)%4 | | | | |
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1Affiliated companies.
27-Day net yield.
3Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
4Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
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| | Level 1 – Quoted Prices and Investments in Mutual Funds | | Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs | | |
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See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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Total investments in affiliated issuers, at value (Note 5) (identified cost $10,032,005) | | | | | | $ | 10,232,045 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | | | | | |
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Income distribution payable | | $ | 43,579 | | | | | |
Payable for transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses | | | 3,179 | | | | | |
Payable for auditing fees | | | 7,885 | | | | | |
| | | 3,557 | | | | | |
Payable for portfolio accounting fees | | | 6,649 | | | | | |
Payable for Directors’/Trustees’ fees | | | 2,197 | | | | | |
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Net assets for 1,007,669 shares outstanding | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 10,079,389 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | 200,040 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | | | | | | (97,222 | ) |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
$10,182,281 ÷ 1,007,669 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited shares authorized | | | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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Dividends received from affiliated issuers (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5) | | | | | | $ | 74,384 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,526 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses | | | | | | | 9,117 | | | | | |
Directors’/Trustees’ fees | | | | | | | 2,522 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,884 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,391 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | | | | | 20,887 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,063 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,000 | | | | | |
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Waiver and Reimbursement (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee | | $ | (12,343 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on sales of investments in affiliated issuers (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | (2,640 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | Six Months Ended (unaudited) 6/30/2009 | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
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| | $ | 294,013 | | | $ | 488,688 | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (2,640 | ) | | | (94,582 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | | | | | | |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 6,476,890 | | | | 20,624,449 | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | 97 | | | | 133 | |
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
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End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $74 and $31, respectively) | | | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Managed Pool Series (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of four portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Mortgage Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide total return.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
§ | Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs. |
§ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). |
§ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium). |
§ | Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price. |
§ | Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund’s NAV.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have authorized the use of pricing services to provide evaluations of the current fair value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
§ | With respect to price evaluations of fixed-income securities determined before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, actions by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and other significant trends in U.S. fixed-income markets; |
§ | Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and |
§ | Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer’s operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer’s industry. |
The Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund’s custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
With respect to agreements to repurchase U.S. government securities and cash items, the Fund treats the repurchase agreement as an investment in the underlying securities and not as an obligation of the other party to the repurchase agreement. Other repurchase agreements are treated as obligations of the other party secured by the underlying securities. Nevertheless, the insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund’s Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly.
Premium and Discount Amortization/ Paydown Gains and Losses
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities, other than mortgage-backed securities, are amortized/accreted. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. The Fund complies with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” As of and during the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2009, tax years 2007 and 2008 remain subject to examination by the Fund’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
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| | 641,357 | | 2,059,963 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | 10 | | 13 | |
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NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | |
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At June 30, 2009, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $10,032,005. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $200,040. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $200,040.
At December 31, 2008, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $49,239 which will reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire in 2016.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company is the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”). The Adviser provides investment adviser services at no fee, because all eligible investors are: (1) in separately managed or wrap fee programs, who often pay a single aggregate fee to the wrap program sponsor for all costs and expenses of the wrap-fee programs; or (2) in certain other separately managed accounts and discretionary investment accounts. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse all operating expenses, excluding extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Adviser reimbursed $120,687 of other operating expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
| | Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds |
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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. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the net fee paid to FAS was 1.145% of average daily net assets of the Fund. The Fund is currently being charged the minimum administrative fee; therefore the fee as a percentage of average daily net assets is greater than the amounts presented in the chart above. FAS waived $12,343 of its fee. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Adviser reimbursed the Fund for any fee paid to FAS.
General
Certain Officers and Directors of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
Transactions with Affiliated Companies
Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. Transactions with the affiliated companies during the six months ended June 30, 2009 were as follows:
| | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/2008 | | | | | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/2009 | | | | |
Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL OF AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund may invest in the Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio (Mortgage Core), a portfolio of Federated Core Trust (Core Trust), which is managed by Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund’s Adviser. Core Trust is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Act, available only to registered investment companies and other institutional investors. The investment objective of Mortgage Core is to provide total return. Federated receives no advisory or administrative fees from Mortgage Core. Income distributions from Mortgage Core are declared daily and paid monthly. All income distributions are recorded by the Fund as dividend income. Capital gain distributions of Mortgage Core, if any, are declared and paid annually, and are recorded by the Fund as capital gains received. The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of Mortgage Core. The financial statements of Mortgage Core are included within this report to illustrate the security holdings, financial condition, results of operations and changes in net assets of the Portfolio in which the Fund invested 99.8% of its net assets at June 30, 2009. The financial statements of Mortgage Core should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. The valuation of securities held by Mortgage Core is discussed in the notes to its financial statements.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were as follows:
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of June 30, 2009, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of June 30, 2009, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the program was not utilized.
9.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Since October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “Federated”) and various Federated funds (“Federated Funds”) have been named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. 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. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated’s first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Federated Funds from the SEC, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“NYAG”) and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated entities have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits that are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Federated Funds retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Federated Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Federated Funds, and their respective counsel have been defending this litigation, and none of the Federated Funds remains a defendant in any of the lawsuits (though some could potentially receive any recoveries as nominal defendants). Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Federated Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Federated Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Federated Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Federated Funds.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through August 20, 2009 and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
Financial Highlights - Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| | Six Months Ended (unaudited) | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $9.89 | | | $9.93 | | | $9.88 | | | $9.91 | | | $10.18 | | | $10.19 | |
Income From Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 0.25 | | | 0.55 | | | 0.57 | | | 0.56 | | | 0.50 | | | 0.50 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expense waiver/reimbursement4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
2Computed on an annualized basis.
3Represents less than 0.01%.
4This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
5This calculation excludes purchases and sales from dollar-roll transactions.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited) - Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including to the extent applicable, management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
| | Beginning Account Value 1/1/2009 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/2009 | | Expenses Paid During Period1 |
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Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses) | | | | | | |
1Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period).
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited) - Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
At June 30, 2009, the Fund’s portfolio composition1 was as follows:
| | Percentage of Total Net Assets |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | | |
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | | |
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Repurchase Agreements – Collateral3 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net4 | | |
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1See the Fund’s Confidential Private Offering Memorandum for a description of the principal types of securities in which the Fund invests.
2Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
3Includes repurchase agreements purchased with cash collateral received in securities lending and/or dollar-roll transactions, as well as cash covering when-issued and delayed delivery transactions.
4Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Portfolio of Investments - Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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| | | COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS—13.3% | | | |
| | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation—5.0% | | | |
$ | 18,027,630 | | REMIC 3144 FB, 0.669%, 4/15/2036 | | $ | 17,789,755 |
| 12,939,734 | | REMIC 3160 FD, 0.649%, 5/15/2036 | | | 12,783,471 |
| 8,335,626 | | REMIC 3175 FE, 0.629%, 6/15/2036 | | | 8,232,710 |
| 24,627,572 | | REMIC 3179 FP, 0.699%, 7/15/2036 | | | 24,404,601 |
| 3,718,088 | | REMIC 3206 FE, 0.719%, 8/15/2036 | | | 3,668,742 |
| 15,062,412 | | REMIC 3260 PF, 0.619%, 1/15/2037 | | | 14,830,416 |
| 10,840,085 | | REMIC 3296 YF, 0.719%, 3/15/2037 | | | |
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| | | Federal National Mortgage Association—4.2% | | | |
| 2,478,527 | | REMIC 2005-63 FC, 0.564%, 10/25/2031 | | | 2,427,425 |
| 13,676,065 | | REMIC 2006-104 FY, 0.654%, 11/25/2036 | | | 13,458,632 |
| 17,817,808 | | REMIC 2006-115 EF, 0.674%, 12/25/2036 | | | 17,559,607 |
| 3,817,251 | | REMIC 2006-43 FL, 0.714%, 6/25/2036 | | | 3,772,618 |
| 9,637,770 | | REMIC 2006-58 FP, 0.614%, 7/25/2036 | | | 9,512,266 |
| 16,254,799 | | REMIC 2006-81 FB, 0.664%, 9/25/2036 | | | 16,081,500 |
| 14,839,427 | | REMIC 2006-85 PF, 0.694%, 9/25/2036 | | | |
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| | | Non-Agency Mortgage—4.1% | | | |
| 6,833,511 | | Chase Mortgage Finance Corp. 2004-S3, Class 1A1, 5.000%, 3/25/2034 | | | 5,853,727 |
| 6,675,557 | | Countrywide Home Loans 2005-21, Class A2, 5.500%, 10/25/2035 | | | 5,572,543 |
| 13,553,935 | | Countrywide Home Loans 2007-14, Class A18, 6.000%, 9/25/2037 | | | 10,548,212 |
| 8,153,090 | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificate 2007-4, Class 4A2, 5.500%, 6/25/2037 | | | 7,649,821 |
| 12,541,250 | | Indymac IMJA Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-A2, Class 2A1, 6.500%, 10/25/2037 | | | 9,973,660 |
| 12,388,183 | | Lehman Mortgage Trust 2007-8, Class 2A2, 6.500%, 9/25/2037 | | | 9,851,930 |
| 13,930,133 | | Lehman Mortgage Trust 2007-9, Class 1A1, 6.000%, 10/25/2037 | | | 10,820,023 |
| 5,848,713 | | Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I 2005-SA3, Class 3A, 5.247%, 8/25/2035 | | | 4,197,477 |
| 13,173,403 | | Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2005-17, Class 5A1, 5.500%, 10/25/2035 | | | |
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| | | TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (IDENTIFIED COST $263,538,618) | | | |
| | | MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—94.8% | | | |
| | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation—52.8% | | | |
| 166,523,313 | 1 | 4.500%, 6/1/2019 - 7/1/2039 | | | 168,612,307 |
| 334,220,437 | 1 | 5.000%, 7/1/2019 - 7/1/2039 | | | 341,685,613 |
| 259,416,943 | 1 | 5.500%, 3/1/2021 - 7/1/2039 | | | 269,223,345 |
| 135,925,204 | 1 | 6.000%, 5/1/2014 - 7/1/2039 | | | 142,108,511 |
| 41,164,416 | | 6.500%, 7/1/2014 - 7/1/2038 | | | 43,819,775 |
| 4,695,043 | | 7.000%, 12/1/2011 - 9/1/2037 | | | 5,094,499 |
| 707,058 | | 7.500%, 12/1/2022 - 5/1/2031 | | | 770,529 |
| 620,521 | | 8.000%, 11/1/2009 - 3/1/2031 | | | 686,911 |
| 15,888 | | | | | 17,688 |
| 33,840 | | | | | 36,922 |
| 1,676 | | | | | |
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| | | Federal National Mortgage Association—38.9% | | | |
| 12,891,986 | 1 | 4.500%, 12/1/2019 - 7/1/2024 | | | 13,286,914 |
| 126,649,317 | 1 | 5.000%, 6/1/2023 - 7/1/2039 | | | 130,101,567 |
| 281,386,369 | 1 | 5.500%, 9/1/2014 - 7/1/2039 | | | 291,355,801 |
| 184,974,346 | | 6.000%, 12/1/2013 - 2/1/2039 | | | 193,825,886 |
| 59,310,141 | | 6.500%, 8/1/2014 - 10/1/2038 | | | 63,304,764 |
| 20,399,383 | | 7.000%, 7/1/2010 - 6/1/2037 | | | 22,206,899 |
| 959,209 | | 7.500%, 6/1/2011 - 6/1/2033 | | | 1,044,340 |
| 334,840 | | 8.000%, 7/1/2023 - 3/1/2031 | | | 369,674 |
| 15,545 | | 9.000%, 11/1/2021 - 6/1/2025 | | | |
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| | | Government National Mortgage Association—3.1% | | | |
| 34,971,542 | 1 | 5.000%, 5/20/2039 - 7/20/2039 | | | 35,595,221 |
| 5,000,000 | 1 | | | | 5,153,125 |
| 10,657,632 | | 6.000%, 10/15/2028 - 6/15/2037 | | | 11,149,623 |
| 1,354,725 | | 6.500%, 10/15/2028 - 2/15/2032 | | | 1,460,411 |
| 1,382,971 | | 7.000%, 11/15/2027 - 2/15/2032 | | | 1,502,232 |
| 573,423 | | 7.500%, 4/15/2029 - 1/15/2031 | | | 627,367 |
| 765,291 | | 8.000%, 2/15/2010 - 11/15/2030 | | | 847,635 |
| 127,579 | | 8.500%, 3/15/2022 - 11/15/2030 | | | 143,570 |
| 2,024 | | | | | 2,310 |
| 195,035 | | 12.000%, 4/15/2015 - 6/15/2015 | | | |
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| | | TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (IDENTIFIED COST $1,674,023,178) | | | |
| | | MUTUAL FUND—8.2% | | | |
| 150,789,974 | 2,3 | Government Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.19% (AT NET ASSET VALUE) | | | |
| | | REPURCHASE AGREEMENT—0.4% | | | |
$ | 7,011,000 | 4 | Interest in $28,809,000 joint repurchase agreement 0.24%, dated 6/18/2009 under which Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. will repurchase securities provided as collateral for $28,815,146 on 7/20/2009. The security provided as collateral at the end of the period was a U.S. Government Agency security with a maturity of 6/1/2035 and the market value of this underlying security was $29,387,727 (segregated pending settlement of dollar-roll transactions). (AT COST) | | | |
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS—116.7% (IDENTIFIED COST $2,095,362,770)5 | | | |
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – NET—(16.7)%6 | | | |
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1All or a portion of these To Be Announced Securities (TBAs) are subject to dollar-roll transactions.
2Affiliated company.
37-Day net yield.
4Although the repurchase date is more than seven days after the date of purchase, the Fund has the right to terminate the repurchase agreement at any time with seven-days’ notice.
5The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $2,094,775,408.
6Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. A significant portion of this balance is the result of dollar-roll transactions as of June 30, 2009.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
Valuation Inputs
| | Level 1 – Quoted Prices and Investments in Mutual Funds | | Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs | | |
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | |
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The following acronym is used throughout this portfolio:
REMIC | —Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities — Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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Total investments in securities, at value including $150,789,974 of investments in an affiliated issuer (Note 5) (identified cost $2,095,362,770) | | | | | | $ | 2,146,184,302 | |
| | | | | | | 7,448,770 | |
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Payable for investments purchased | | $ | 307,493,571 | | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed | | | 20,000 | | | | | |
Payable for Directors’/Trustees’ fees | | | 1,565 | | | | | |
Income distribution payable | | | 6,470,895 | | | | | |
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Net assets for 184,222,763 shares outstanding | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | $ | 1,832,404,221 | |
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | 49,959,466 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | (39,090,017 | ) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
$1,839,734,910 ÷ 184,222,763 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited shares authorized | | | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Operations — Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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| | | | | | | | | | $ | 47,693,311 | |
Dividends received from an affiliated issuer (Note 5) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5) | | | | | | $ | 730,093 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,349 | | | | | |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses | | | | | | | 8,323 | | | | | |
Directors’/Trustees’ fees | | | | | | | 10,616 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,596 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,490 | | | | | |
Portfolio accounting fees | | | | | | | 103,674 | | | | | |
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Waiver and Reimbursement (Note 5): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee | | $ | (730,093 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Reimbursement of other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | | | | | | | | | (7,093,067 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Statement of Changes in Net Assets — Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
| | | Six Months Ended (unaudited) 6/30/2009 | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
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| | $ | 47,820,910 | | | $ | 105,684,644 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | | | (7,093,067 | ) | | | 11,153,708 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | | |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | | | | | | | |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 262,925,381 | | | | 565,020,648 | |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | | 10,304,312 | | | | 86,035,549 | |
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
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See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements - Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Core Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of four diversified portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio (the “Fund”). The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return. The Fund is an investment vehicle used by the other Federated funds that invest some of their assets in mortgage-backed securities. Currently, Shares of the Fund are being offered for investment only for investment companies, insurance company separate accounts, common or commingled trust funds or similar organizations or entities that are “accredited investors” within the meaning of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
§ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). |
§ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium). |
§ | Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs. |
§ | Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price. |
§ | Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund’s NAV.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have authorized the use of pricing services to provide evaluations of the current fair value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment’s value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
§ | With respect to price evaluations of fixed-income securities determined before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, actions by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and other significant trends in U.S. fixed-income markets; |
§ | Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and |
§ | Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer’s operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer’s industry. |
The Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund’s custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
With respect to agreements to repurchase U.S. government securities and cash items, the Fund treats the repurchase agreement as an investment in the underlying securities and not as an obligation of the other party to the repurchase agreement. Other repurchase agreements are treated as obligations of the other party secured by the underlying securities. Nevertheless, the insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund’s Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly.
Premium and Discount Amortization/Paydown Gains and Losses
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. The Fund complies with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” As of and during the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2009, tax years 2005 through 2008 remain subject to examination by the Fund’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
The Fund may transact in To Be Announced Securities (TBAs). As with other delayed delivery transactions, a seller agrees to issue TBAs at a future date. However, the seller does not specify the particular securities to be delivered. Instead, the Fund agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms such as issuer, interest rate and terms of underlying mortgages. The Fund records TBAs on the trade date utilizing information associated with the specified terms of the transaction as opposed to the specific mortgages. TBAs are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur due to the fact that the actual underlying mortgages received may be less favorable than those anticipated by the Fund.
Futures Contracts
The Fund purchases financial futures contracts to manage cash flows, enhance yield and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a financial futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a “variation margin” account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. There is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
At June 30, 2009, the Fund had no outstanding futures contracts.
Dollar-Roll Transactions
The Fund may engage in dollar-roll transactions in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities with a commitment to buy similar (same type, coupon and maturity), but not identical mortgage-backed securities on a future date at a lower price. Normally, one or both securities involved are TBA mortgage-backed securities. The Fund treats dollar-roll transactions as purchases and sales. Dollar-rolls are subject to interest rate risk and credit risks.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
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| | 26,243,995 | | | 57,482,932 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | | 1,032,476 | | | 8,711,171 | |
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NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | |
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At June 30, 2009, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $2,094,775,408. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $51,408,894. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $73,992,147 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $22,583,253.
At December 31, 2008, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $34,396,782 which will reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company is the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), subject to direction of the Trustees. The Adviser provides investment adviser services at no fee, because all investors in the Fund are other Federated funds, insurance company separate accounts, common or commingled trust funds or similar organizations or entities that are “accredited investors” within the meaning of Regulation D of the 1933 Act. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Adviser voluntarily reimbursed $189,916 of other operating expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
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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. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, FAS waived its entire fee of $730,093.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
Transactions with Affiliated Companies
Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. Transactions with the affiliated company during the six months ended June 30, 2009 were as follows:
| | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/2008 | | | | | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/2009 | | | | |
Government Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were as follows:
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of June 30, 2009, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of June 30, 2009, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the program was not utilized.
9. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Since October 2003, Federated Investors, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “Federated”) and various Federated funds (“Federated Funds”) have been named as defendants in several class action lawsuits now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. 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. These lawsuits began to be filed shortly after Federated’s first public announcement that it had received requests for information on shareholder trading activities in the Federated Funds from the SEC, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“NYAG”) and other authorities. In that regard, on November 28, 2005, Federated announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC and the NYAG with respect to those matters. As Federated previously reported in 2004, it has already paid approximately $8.0 million to certain funds as determined by an independent consultant. As part of these settlements, Federated agreed to pay for the benefit of fund shareholders additional disgorgement and a civil money penalty in the aggregate amount of an additional $72 million. Federated entities have also been named as defendants in several additional lawsuits that are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging, among other things, excessive advisory and Rule 12b-1 fees. The Board of the Federated Funds retained the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to represent the Federated Funds in these lawsuits. Federated and the Federated Funds, and their respective counsel have been defending this litigation, and none of the Federated Funds remains a defendant in any of the lawsuits (though some could potentially receive any recoveries as nominal defendants). Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and future potential similar suits is uncertain. Although we do not believe that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Federated Funds, there can be no assurance that these suits, the ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the regulatory investigations will not result in increased Federated Fund redemptions, reduced sales of Federated Fund shares, or other adverse consequences for the Federated Funds.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through August 6, 2009 and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract –May 2009
FEDERATED MORTGAGE STRATEGY PORTFOLIO (THE “FUND”)
The Fund’s Board reviewed the Fund’s investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2009. The Board’s decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements. The Fund is distinctive in that it is used to implement particular investment strategies that are offered to investors in certain separately managed or wrap fee accounts or programs or certain other discretionary investments accounts; and may also be offered to other Federated funds. In addition, the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services although it or its affiliates may receive compensation for managing assets invested in the Fund.
The Federated funds’ Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below. The Board considered that evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
As previously noted, the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services; however, the Board did consider compensation and benefits received by the Adviser, including fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades. The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser’s fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the Fund; the Adviser’s cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as the Fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser’s services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services, and the cost to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates for supplying such services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund’s advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, the Board has requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer’s evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional reports in connection with the particular meeting at which the Board’s formal review of the advisory contract occurred. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board has received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board’s consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer’s evaluation, accompanying data and additional reports covering such matters as: the Adviser’s investment philosophy, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund’s short- and long-term performance, and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund’s investment objectives; the Fund’s overall expense structure; the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund’s portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders and their relative sophistication; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the Fund’s relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated’s responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board’s evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
Because the Adviser does not charge the Fund an investment advisory fee, the Fund’s Board does not consider fee comparisons to other mutual funds or other institutional or separate accounts to be relevant.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. Because the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services, these reports generally cover fees received by Federated’s subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds’ administrator). The reports also discussed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waive non-advisory fees and/or reimburse other expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reports regarding the institution or elimination of these voluntary waivers.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed a report compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer noted the limited availability of such information, but nonetheless concluded that Federated’s profit margins did not appear to be excessive and the Board agreed.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. In particular, due to the unusual nature of the Fund as primarily an internal product with no advisory fee, the Board does not consider the assessment of whether economies of scale would be realized if the Fund were to grow to some sufficient size to be relevant. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board’s decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated’s performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangement.
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Federated’s website at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the “Products” section of the website, click on the “Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports” link under “Related Information,” then select the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund; or select the name of the Fund and from the Fund’s page, click on the “Prospectuses and Regulatory Reports” link. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the “Products” section of Federated’s website at FederatedInvestors.com by clicking on “Portfolio Holdings” under “Related Information,” then selecting the appropriate link opposite the name of the Fund; or select the name of the Fund and from the Fund’s page, click on the “Portfolio Holdings” link.
Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund’s “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not Applicable
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not Applicable
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not Applicable
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not Applicable
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Not Applicable
Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers |
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not Applicable
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) The registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the
registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. 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 Managed Pool Series |
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By | /S/ Richard A. Novak |
| Richard A. Novak |
| Principal Financial Officer |
Date | August 20, 2009 |
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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. |
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By | /S/ J. Christopher Donahue |
| J. Christopher Donahue |
| Principal Executive Officer |
Date | August 20, 2009 |
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By | /S/ Richard A. Novak |
| Richard A. Novak |
| Principal Financial Officer |
Date | August 20, 2009 |