Federated GNMA Trust
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
January 31, 2011
Institutional Shares
Institutional Service Shares
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSE EXAMPLE
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
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
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TRUST OFFICERS
EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY CONTRACT
VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
Financial Highlights – Institutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| Year Ended January 31 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $11.24 | $11.02 | $11.03 | $10.76 | $10.95 |
| Income From Investment Operations: |
| Net investment income | 0.421 | 0.491 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.541 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | 0.08 | 0.24 | (0.01) | 0.28 | (0.17) |
| TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.53 | 0.84 | 0.37 |
| Less Distributions: |
| Distributions from net investment income | (0.47) | (0.51) | (0.54) | (0.57) | (0.56) |
| Net Asset Value, End of Period | $11.27 | $11.24 | $11.02 | $11.03 | $10.76 |
| Total Return2 | 4.49% | 6.77% | 4.99% | 8.01% | 3.51% |
| Ratios to Average Net Assets: |
| Net expenses | 0.68% | 0.65% | 0.66% | 0.65% | 0.64% |
| Net investment income | 3.72% | 4.39% | 4.84% | 5.19% | 5.04% |
| Expense waiver/reimbursement3 | 0.00%4 | 0.00%4 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Supplemental Data: |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $432,317 | $393,046 | $388,396 | $397,488 | $441,101 |
| Portfolio turnover | 173% | 81% | 82% | 161% | 243% |
| Portfolio turnover (excluding purchases and sales from dollar-roll transactions) | 68% | 39% | 21% | 58% | 61% |
| 1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
| 2 | Based on net asset value. |
| 3 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above. |
| 4 | Represents less than 0.01%. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| Year Ended January 31 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $11.24 | $11.02 | $11.03 | $10.76 | $10.95 |
| Income From Investment Operations: |
| Net investment income | 0.411 | 0.471 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.531 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | 0.07 | 0.24 | 0.002 | 0.26 | (0.18) |
| TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.48 | 0.71 | 0.51 | 0.82 | 0.35 |
| Less Distributions: |
| Distributions from net investment income | (0.45) | (0.49) | (0.52) | (0.55) | (0.54) |
| Net Asset Value, End of Period | $11.27 | $11.24 | $11.02 | $11.03 | $10.76 |
| Total Return3 | 4.32% | 6.58% | 4.83% | 7.85% | 3.35% |
| Ratios to Average Net Assets: |
| Net expenses | 0.84% | 0.83% | 0.82% | 0.78% | 0.79% |
| Net investment income | 3.57% | 4.19% | 4.65% | 5.05% | 4.89% |
| Expense waiver/reimbursement4 | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.27% | 0.28% |
| Supplemental Data: |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $57,165 | $84,946 | $61,535 | $44,569 | $47,122 |
| Portfolio turnover | 173% | 81% | 82% | 161% | 243% |
| Portfolio turnover (excluding purchases and sales from dollar-roll transactions) | 68% | 39% | 21% | 58% | 61% |
| 1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
| 2 | Represents less than $0.01. |
| 3 | Based on net asset value. |
| 4 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Annual Shareholder ReportShareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011.
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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| Beginning Account Value 8/1/2010 | Ending Account Value 1/31/2011 | Expenses Paid During Period1 |
| Actual: |
| Institutional Shares | $1,000 | $1,000.90 | $3.43 |
| Institutional Service Shares | $1,000 | $1,000.10 | $4.23 |
| Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses): |
| Institutional Shares | $1,000 | $1,021.78 | $3.47 |
| Institutional Service Shares | $1,000 | $1,020.97 | $4.28 |
| 1 | Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows: |
| Institutional Shares | 0.68% |
| Institutional Service Shares | 0.84% |
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400.
Management's Discussion of Fund
Performance (unaudited)
The Fund's total return, based on net asset value, for the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2011, was 4.49% for the Institutional Shares and 4.32% for the Institutional Service Shares. The Barclays Capital GNMA Index (BCGNMA),1 a broad-based securities market index, returned 5.33% during the same period. The Fund's total return for the most recently completed fiscal year reflected actual cash flows, transaction costs and other expenses not reflected in the total return of the BCGNMA.
For the purposes of the following, the discussion will focus on the performance of the Fund's Institutional Shares. The Institutional Shares' total return consisted of 4.22% of taxable dividends and 0.27% appreciation in the net asset value of the shares.
The Fund's investment strategy focused on: (a) effective duration;2 and (b) security selection.
During the reporting period, Treasury yields were buffeted by concerns over domestic growth as well as the European debt crisis. While Greece garnered the most headlines, concerns over elevated debt levels for several countries resulted in higher yields and required a rescue plan to stabilize markets. Additionally, the tepid pace of U.S. domestic growth fueled concerns of a potential double-dip recession. As a result, Treasury yields fell significantly during the initial two-thirds of the reporting period.
| 1 | The BCGNMA Index is an unmanaged index comprised of all fixed securities mortgage pools by GNMA, including GNMA Graduated Payment Mortgages. Indexes are unmanaged and investments cannot be made in an index. |
| 2 | Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other securities of shorter durations. The value of some mortgage-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates, and although the securities are generally supported by some form of government or private insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations. |
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The Federal Reserve's (the “Fed”) agency mortgage-backed securities purchase program concluded operation in March 2010 after total investment of $1.25 trillion. In November 2010, the Fed followed up with a second quantitative easing program (QE2). Under QE2, the Fed intends to purchase $600 billion of Treasury securities through June 2011. The Fed is utilizing the Treasury purchase program along with the 0.00%-0.25% federal funds target rate as the most visible tools designed to meet their dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment. While economic expansion continued, the rate of growth remained subdued, and Fed concerns over potential deflation appeared to outweigh inflationary anxiety.
Duration was below benchmark for a significant portion of the reporting period in expectation of higher interest rates. As Treasury market yields declined, the stance acted as a significant drag on performance.
The Fund held above-benchmark exposure to Ginnie Mae II securities relative to those issued under the Ginnie Mae I program. Both programs are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. At period outset, Ginnie Mae II securities traded at a discount relative to like coupons of the Ginnie Mae I plan. The pricing differential declined throughout the period, benefiting Ginnie Mae II securities. Security selection positively impacted performance due to above-benchmark exposure to Ginnie Mae II securities.
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The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in Federated GNMA Trust (Institutional Shares) (the “Fund”) from January 31, 2001 to January 31, 2011, compared to the Barclays Capital GNMA Index (BCGNMA)1 and the Lipper GNMA Funds Average (LGNMAFA).1,2
| Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended 1/31/2011 | |
| 1 Year | 4.49% |
| 5 Years | 5.54% |
| 10 Years | 5.04% |
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.
| 1 | The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The BCGNMA and the LGNMAFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and the average. The BCGNMA is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The index is unmanaged, and unlike the Fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or average. |
| 2 | The LGNMAFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling in the category indicated. These figures do not reflect sales charges. |
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT – INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARES
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in Federated GNMA Trust (Institutional Service Shares) (the “Fund”) from January 31, 2001 to January 31, 2011, compared to the Barclays Capital GNMA Index (BCGNMA)1 and the Lipper GNMA Funds Average (LGNMAFA).1,2
| Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended 1/31/2011 | |
| 1 Year | 4.32% |
| 5 Years | 5.37% |
| 10 Years | 4.87% |
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.
| 1 | The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The BCGNMA and the LGNMAFA have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index and the average. The BCGNMA is not adjusted to reflect sales charges, expenses or other fees that the SEC requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The index is unmanaged, and unlike the Fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index or average. |
| 2 | The LGNMAFA represents the average of the total returns reported by all of the mutual funds designated by Lipper, Inc. as falling in the category indicated. These figures do not reflect sales charges. |
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At January 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio composition1 was as follows:
| Type of Investment | Percentage of Total Net Assets |
| GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities | 100.3% |
| Repurchase Agreements-Cash | 6.5% |
| Repurchase Agreements-Collateral2 | 4.0% |
| Other Assets and Liabilities — Net3 | (10.8)% |
| TOTAL | 100.0% |
| 1 | See the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for a description of the types of securities in which the Fund invests. |
| 2 | Includes repurchase agreements purchased with cash collateral or proceeds received in dollar-roll transactions, as well as cash covering when-issued and delayed delivery transactions. |
| 3 | Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2011
| Principal Amount | Value |
| Mortgage-Backed Securities – 98.2% |
| Government National Mortgage Association – 98.2%;1 |
| $18,000,000 | 2 | 4.000%, 1/20/2041 - 2/1/2041 | 18,049,452 |
| 148,362,111 | 2 | 4.500%, 3/20/2039 - 2/15/2041 | 153,649,209 |
| 130,154,508 | 2 | 5.000%, 10/15/2033 - 2/15/2041 | 138,395,297 |
| 92,305,732 | 5.500%, 6/15/2033 - 2/20/2039 | 99,946,547 |
| 52,297,307 | 6.000%, 11/15/2023 - 9/20/2040 | 57,389,225 |
| 809,312 | 6.500%, 5/15/2027 - 1/20/2032 | 911,259 |
| 4,016,029 | 7.000%, 6/15/2027 - 1/15/2033 | 4,533,761 |
| 4,967,447 | 7.500%, 11/15/2027 - 5/15/2032 | 5,632,341 |
| 1,890,459 | 8.000%, 11/15/2027 - 8/15/2032 | 2,153,222 |
| 8,177 | 8.500%, 3/15/2030 | 9,117 |
| TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (IDENTIFIED COST $458,088,352) | 480,669,430 |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 2.1% |
| Government National Mortgage Association – 2.1% |
| 6,120,961 | 3 | 0.461%, 8/16/2036, REMIC 2006-47 FA | 6,087,304 |
| 4,315,507 | 3 | 0.511%, 3/16/2037, REMIC 2007-9 AF | 4,284,183 |
| TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (IDENTIFIED COST $10,434,200) | 10,371,487 |
| Repurchase Agreements – 10.5% |
| 31,818,000 | 3 | Interest in $5,420,000,000 joint repurchase agreement 0.23%, dated 1/31/2011 under which Bank of America, N.A. will repurchase securities provided as collateral for $5,420,034,628 on 2/1/2011. The securities provided as collateral at the end of the period were U.S. Government Agency securities with various maturities to 12/1/2038 and the market value of those underlying securities was $5,528,435,321. | 31,818,000 |
| 19,440,000 | 3,4 | Interest in $250,000,000 joint repurchase agreement 0.20%, dated 1/20/2011 under which RBC Capital Markets, LLC will repurchase securities provided as collateral for $250,038,889 on 2/17/2011. The securities provided as collateral at the end of the period were U.S. Government Agency securities with various maturities to 1/20/2041 and the market value of those underlying securities was $255,721,439. | 19,440,000 |
| TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (AT COST) | 51,258,000 |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 110.8% (IDENTIFIED COST $519,780,552)5 | 542,298,917 |
| OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET — (10.8)%6 | (52,817,675) |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100% | $489,481,242 |
| 1 | Because of monthly principal payments, the average lives of the Government National Mortgage Association Modified Pass-Through Securities (based upon Federal Housing Authority/Veterans Administration historical experience) are less than the stated maturities. |
| 2 | All or a portion of these To Be Announced Securities (TBAs) are subject to dollar-roll transactions. |
| 3 | All or a portion of these securities are segregated pending settlement of dollar-roll transactions. |
| 4 | Although 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. |
| 5 | The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $519,131,586. |
| 6 | Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A significant portion of this balance is the result of dollar-roll transactions as of January 31, 2011. |
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2011.
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.
As of January 31, 2011, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 2 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
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
Annual Shareholder ReportStatement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2011
| Assets: |
| Investments in repurchase agreements | $51,258,000 |
| Investments in securities | 491,040,917 |
| Total investments in securities, at value (identified cost $519,780,552) | $542,298,917 |
| Cash | 926 |
| Income receivable | 1,826,461 |
| Receivable for shares sold | 799,286 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 544,925,590 |
| Liabilities: |
| Payable for investments purchased | $54,087,695 |
| Payable for shares redeemed | 643,942 |
| Income distribution payable | 533,670 |
| Payable for Directors'/Trustees' fees | 1,065 |
| Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5) | 61,656 |
| Accrued expenses | 116,320 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 55,444,348 |
| Net assets for 43,443,446 shares outstanding | $489,481,242 |
| Net Assets Consist of: |
| Paid-in capital | $486,007,702 |
| Net unrealized appreciation of investments | 22,518,365 |
| Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts | (19,011,405) |
| Distributions in excess of net investment income | (33,420) |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | $489,481,242 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share |
| Institutional Shares: |
| $432,316,715 ÷ 38,369,875 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited shares authorized | $11.27 |
| Institutional Service Shares: |
| $57,164,527 ÷ 5,073,571 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited shares authorized | $11.27 |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Annual Shareholder ReportStatement of Operations
Year Ended January 31, 2011
| Investment Income: |
| Interest | $19,994,517 |
| Expenses: |
| Investment adviser fee (Note 5) | $1,818,352 |
| Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5) | 355,269 |
| Custodian fees | 47,687 |
| Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses | 169,862 |
| Directors'/Trustees' fees | 12,961 |
| Auditing fees | 23,531 |
| Legal fees | 6,120 |
| Portfolio accounting fees | 165,482 |
| Shareholder services fee — Institutional Shares (Note 5) | 305,553 |
| Shareholder services fee — Institutional Service Shares (Note 5) | 104,477 |
| Account administration fee — Institutional Shares | 10,463 |
| Account administration fee — Institutional Service Shares | 63,699 |
| Share registration costs | 52,662 |
| Printing and postage | 36,611 |
| Insurance premiums | 5,088 |
| Miscellaneous | 45,703 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 3,223,520 |
| Waiver and Reimbursements (Note 5): |
| Waiver of administrative personnel and services fee | $(9,327) |
| Reimbursement of shareholder services fee — Institutional Shares | (10,563) |
| Reimbursement of shareholder services fee — Institutional Service Shares | (2,566) |
| TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENTS | (22,456) |
| Net expenses | 3,201,064 |
| Net investment income | 16,793,453 |
| Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts: |
| Net realized gain on investments | 4,914,441 |
| Net realized gain on futures contracts | 70,636 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments | (3,070,763) |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures contracts | (7,346) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures contracts | 1,906,968 |
| Change in net assets resulting from operations | $18,700,421 |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Annual Shareholder ReportStatement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year Ended January 31 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| Operations: |
| Net investment income | $16,793,453 | $20,440,726 |
| Net realized gain on investments and futures contracts | 4,985,077 | 1,341,429 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts | (3,078,109) | 9,217,784 |
| CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 18,700,421 | 30,999,939 |
| Distributions to Shareholders: |
| Distributions from net investment income |
| Institutional Shares | (15,898,546) | (18,491,607) |
| Institutional Service Shares | (2,721,984) | (2,915,872) |
| CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | (18,620,530) | (21,407,479) |
| Share Transactions: |
| Proceeds from sale of shares | 173,334,595 | 145,602,176 |
| Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 12,292,871 | 14,075,774 |
| Cost of shares redeemed | (174,217,796) | (141,209,686) |
| CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 11,409,670 | 18,468,264 |
| Change in net assets | 11,489,561 | 28,060,724 |
| Net Assets: |
| Beginning of period | 477,991,681 | 449,930,957 |
| End of period (including undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income of $(33,420) and $31,432, respectively) | $489,481,242 | $477,991,681 |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Annual Shareholder ReportNotes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2011
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated GNMA Trust (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is 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:
- 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.
- Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
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 and mortgage-backed 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.
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- 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.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
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Investment 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. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that each class may bear certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution services, shareholder services and account administration fees. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Premium and Discount Amortization/Paydown Gains and Losses
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities, other than mortgage-backed securities, are amortized/accreted for financial statement purposes. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the year ended January 31, 2011, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2011, tax years 2008 through 2011 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 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.
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The Fund purchases and sells financial futures contracts to manage cash flows, enhance yield, manage duration 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 January 31, 2011, 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 risks and credit risks.
Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Year Ended January 31, 2011
| Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
| Futures | |
| Interest rate contracts | $70,636 |
| Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
| Futures | |
| Interest rate contracts | $(7,346) |
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.
Annual Shareholder Report
The following tables summarize share activity:
| Year Ended January 31 | 2011 | 2010 | |
| Institutional Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
| Shares sold | 13,391,661 | $152,103,193 | 9,036,303 | $100,887,872 |
| Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 895,823 | 10,161,953 | 1,062,945 | 11,884,703 |
| Shares redeemed | (10,882,969) | (123,079,861) | (10,392,651) | (116,325,217) |
| NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 3,404,515 | $39,185,285 | (293,403) | $(3,552,642) |
| Year Ended January 31 | 2011 | 2010 | |
| Institutional Service Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
| Shares sold | 1,859,947 | $21,231,402 | 4,006,746 | $44,714,304 |
| Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 187,959 | 2,130,918 | 195,874 | 2,191,071 |
| Shares redeemed | (4,531,030) | (51,137,935) | (2,230,729) | (24,884,469) |
| NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARE TRANSACTIONS | (2,483,124) | $(27,775,615) | 1,971,891 | $22,020,906 |
| NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 921,391 | $11,409,670 | 1,678,488 | $18,468,264 |
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for dollar-roll adjustments.
For the year ended January 31, 2011, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:
| Increase (Decrease) | |
| Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
| $1,762,225 | $(1,762,225) |
Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended January 31, 2011 and 2010, was as follows:
| 2011 | 2010 |
| Ordinary income | $18,620,530 | $21,407,479 |
As of January 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
| Distributions in excess of ordinary income | $(38,281) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | $23,167,331 |
| Capital loss carryforwards and deferrals | $(19,655,510) |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable in part to differing treatments for dollar-roll adjustments, the deferral of losses on wash sales and REMIC adjustments.
At January 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $519,131,586. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $23,167,331. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $24,525,490 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $1,358,159.
At January 31, 2011, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $18,026,550 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:
| Expiration Year | Expiration Amount |
| 2013 | $3,330,251 |
| 2014 | $1,243,098 |
| 2015 | $9,522,017 |
| 2016 | $3,931,184 |
The Fund used capital loss carryforwards of $4,657,250 to offset taxable capital gains realized during the year ended January 31, 2011.
Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment tax years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.
Under current tax regulations, capital losses on securities transactions realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occuring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of January 31, 2011, for federal income tax purposes, post October losses of $1,628,960 were deferred to February 1, 2011.
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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 for an annual fee equal to 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee.
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:
| Administrative Fee | Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds |
| 0.150% | on the first $5 billion |
| 0.125% | on the next $5 billion |
| 0.100% | on the next $10 billion |
| 0.075% | on assets in excess of $20 billion |
The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the year ended January 31, 2011, the net fee paid to FAS was 0.076% of average daily net assets of the Fund. FAS waived $9,327 of its fee.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Institutional Service Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at 0.05% of average daily net assets, annually, to compensate FSC. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the year ended January 31, 2011, the Fund's Institutional Service Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.
Shareholder Services Fee
The Fund may pay fees (“Service Fees”) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for Service Fees. For the year ended January 31, 2011, FSSC voluntarily reimbursed $13,129 of Service Fees. For the year ended January 31, 2011, FSSC retained $6,606 of fees paid by the Fund.
Annual Shareholder Report
The Adviser and its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights) paid by the Fund's Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 0.67% and 0.83% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) April 1, 2012; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
6. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2011, there were no outstanding loans. During the year ended January 31, 2011, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
7. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2011, there were no outstanding loans. During the year ended January 31, 2011, the program was not utilized.
8. Legal Proceedings
Since February 2004, Federated Investors, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “Federated”), have been named as defendants in several lawsuits that are now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. These lawsuits have been consolidated into a single action alleging excessive advisory fees involving one of the Federated-sponsored mutual funds (“Federated Funds”). Federated and its counsel have been defending this litigation. Additional lawsuits based upon similar allegations may be filed in the future. The potential impact of these lawsuits, all of which seek monetary 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, ongoing adverse publicity and/or other developments resulting from the allegations in these matters will not result in increased redemptions, or reduced sales, of shares of the Federated Funds or other adverse consequences for the Federated Funds.
Annual Shareholder ReportReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS OF federated gnMA TRUST:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Federated GNMA Trust (the “Fund”), including the portfolio of investments, as of January 31, 2011, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of January 31, 2011, by correspondence with the custodian and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Federated GNMA Trust at January 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Boston, Massachusetts
March 25, 2011
Board of Trustees and Trust Officers
The Board of Trustees is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Trustee and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Fund (i.e., “Interested” Trustees) and those who are not (i.e., “Independent” Trustees). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The address of all Independent Trustees listed is 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561; Attention: Mutual Fund Board. As of December 31, 2010, the Trust comprised one portfolio(s), and the Federated Fund Family consisted of 43 investment companies (comprising 136 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Trustee oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Family and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
Interested TRUSTEES Background
| Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s) |
| John F. Donahue* Birth Date: July 28, 1924 Trustee Began serving: December 1981 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Family's Executive Committee. Previous Positions: Chairman of the Federated Fund Family; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
| J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND Trustee Began serving: July 1999 | Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of the Federated Fund Family; Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (investment advisory subsidiary of Federated); Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company. Previous Positions: President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
| * | Family relationships and reasons for “interested” status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are “interested” due to their beneficial ownership of shares of Federated Investors, Inc. and the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES Background
| Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications |
| Nicholas P. Constantakis, CPA Birth Date: September 3, 1939 Trustee Began serving: February 1998 | Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family. Other Directorship Held: Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Michael Baker Corporation (architecture, engineering and construction services). Previous Position: Partner, Andersen Worldwide SC. Qualifications: Public accounting and director experience. |
| John F. Cunningham Birth Date: March 5, 1943 Trustee Began serving: January 1999 | Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family. Other Directorships Held: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cunningham & Co., Inc. (strategic business consulting); Trustee Associate, Boston College. Previous Positions: Director, Redgate Communications and EMC Corporation (computer storage systems); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Consoles, Inc.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Wang Laboratories; Director, First National Bank of Boston; Director, Apollo Computer, Inc. Qualifications: Business management and director experience. |
| Maureen Lally-Green Birth Date: July 5, 1949 Trustee Began serving: August 2009 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Director, Office of Church Relations, Diocese of Pittsburgh; Adjunct Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law. Other Directorships Held: Director, Auberle; Trustee, St. Francis University; Director, Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh; Director, UPMC Mercy Hospital; Regent, St. Vincent Seminary; Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central Pennsylvania; Director, Saint Thomas More Society, Allegheny County; Director, Carlow University. Previous Position: Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge. Qualifications: Legal and director experience. |
| Peter E. Madden Birth Date: March 16, 1942 Trustee Began serving: August 1991 | Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee, and Chairman of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Family. Previous Positions: Representative, Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court; President, Chief Operating Officer and Director, State Street Bank and Trust Company and State Street Corporation (retired); Director, VISA USA and VISA International; Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association; Director, Depository Trust Corporation; Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. Qualifications: Business management, mutual fund services and director experience. |
| Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications |
| Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 Trustee Began serving: January 1999 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Federated Fund Family; Management Consultant. Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President, DVC Group, Inc. (marketing, communications and technology). Qualifications: Banking, business management, education and director experience. |
| R. James Nicholson Birth Date: February 4, 1938 Trustee Began serving: January 2008 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Senior Counsel, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schrek, P.C.; Former Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See; Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Other Directorships Held: Director, Horatio Alger Association; Director, The Daniels Fund. Previous Positions: Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve; Partner, Calkins, Kramer, Grimshaw and Harring, P.C.; General Counsel, Colorado Association of Housing and Building; Chairman and CEO, Nicholson Enterprises, Inc. (real estate holding company); Chairman and CEO, Renaissance Homes of Colorado. Qualifications: Legal, government, business management and director experience. |
| Thomas M. O'Neill Birth Date: June 14, 1951 Trustee Began serving: October 2006 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Sole Proprietor, Navigator Management Company (investment and strategic consulting). Other Directorships Held: Board of Overseers, Children's Hospital of Boston; Visiting Committee on Athletics, Harvard College. Previous Positions: Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank; Director and Consultant, EZE Castle Software (investment order management software); Director, Midway Pacific (lumber). Qualifications: Business management, mutual fund, director and investment experience. |
| Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications |
| John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 Trustee Began serving: January 1999 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc. Previous Position: Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. Qualifications: Business management and director experience. |
| James F. Will Birth Date: October 12, 1938 Trustee Began serving: April 2006 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; formerly, Vice Chancellor and President, Saint Vincent College. Other Directorships Held: Trustee, Saint Vincent College; Director, Alleghany Corporation; Trustee, Wheeling Jesuit University; Director, Liberty Tire Recycling. Previous Positions: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Armco, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyclops Industries; President and Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Steel Corporation. Qualifications: Business management, education and director experience. |
| Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years and Previous Position(s) |
| John W. McGonigle Birth Date: October 26, 1938 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Began serving: December 1981 | Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Family; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc. Previous Positions: Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. |
| Richard A. Novak Birth Date: December 25, 1963 TREASURER Began serving: January 2006 | Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Family; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc. Previous Positions: Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Vice President, Finance of Federated Services Company; held various financial management positions within The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh; Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co. |
| Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years and Previous Position(s) |
| Richard B. Fisher Birth Date: May 17, 1923 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: December 1981 | Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp. Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
| Brian P. Bouda Birth Date: February 28, 1947 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Began serving: August 2004 | Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Family; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer of its subsidiaries. Mr. Bouda joined Federated in 1999 and is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar Association of Wisconsin. |
| Robert J. Ostrowski Birth Date: April 26, 1963 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Began serving: May 2004 | Principal Occupations: Robert J. Ostrowski joined Federated in 1987 as an Investment Analyst and became a Portfolio Manager in 1990. He was named Chief Investment Officer of taxable fixed-income products in 2004 and also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager. He has been a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1997. Mr. Ostrowski has received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. |
| Todd A. Abraham Birth Date: February 10, 1966 VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: November 1999 | Principal Occupations: Todd A. Abraham has been the Fund's Portfolio Manager since March 1999. He is Vice President of the Fund. Mr. Abraham has been a Portfolio Manager since 1995, a Vice President of the Fund's Adviser since 1997 and a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser beginning 2007. Mr. Abraham joined Federated in 1993 as an Investment Analyst and served as Assistant Vice President of the Fund's Adviser from 1995 to 1997. Mr. Abraham served as a Portfolio Analyst at Ryland Mortgage Co. from 1992-1993. Mr. Abraham has received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Loyola College. |
Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract – May 2010
Federated GNMA Trust (the “Fund”)
The Fund's Board reviewed the Fund's investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2010. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below. The Board considered that evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
During its review of the contract, the Board considered compensation and benefits received by the Adviser. This included the fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services (if any) received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades, as well as advisory fees. 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 a fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser's relationship with a 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.
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With respect to the Fund's performance and expenses in particular, the Board has found the use of comparisons to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar Annual Shareholder Report
The Senior Officer reviewed reports compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees.
For the periods covered by the report, the Fund's performance for the one- and five-year period was above the median of the relevant peer group, and the Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for the three-year period. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including reports on the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. These reports covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The 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 waived fees and/or Annual Shareholder Report
Federated furnished reports, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, although they may apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs (and the unavoidable arbitrary aspects of that exercise) and the lack of consensus on how to allocate those costs may render such allocation reports unreliable. The allocation reports were considered in the analysis by the Board but were determined to be of limited use.
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 Senior Officer's evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, compliance, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's evaluation) is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
It was noted in the materials for the Board meeting that for the period covered by the report, the Fund's investment advisory fee, after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was above the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
The Senior Officer's evaluation noted his belief that the information and observations contained in his evaluation supported a finding that the proposed management fees are reasonable, and that Federated appeared to provide appropriate administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. Under these Annual Shareholder Report
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
Annual Shareholder ReportVoting 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 homepage, select “View All” next to “Find Products.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the fund overview page. On the fund overview page, select the “Documents” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Proxy Voting Record Report (Form N-PX).” Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the “Products” section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. From the homepage, select “View All” next to “Find Products.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the fund overview page. On the fund overview page, select the “Documents” tab. At the top of that page, view “Holdings” by selecting a period or, at the bottom of that page, select “Form N-Q.”
Annual Shareholder ReportNotes
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.
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| (1) | The aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the registrant, the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; |
| (2) | Such services were not recognized by the registrant, the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and |
| (3) | Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee of the issuer and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee who are members of the board of directors to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee. |
| (f) | NA |
| (g) | Non-Audit Fees billed to the registrant, the registrant’s investment adviser, and certain entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser: |
| Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
| Not Applicable |
| Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
| Not Applicable |
| Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers |
| Not Applicable |