Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[ ] Definitive Additional Materials
| [ X ] | Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-11(c) or Sec. 240.14a-12 |
Federated Equity Funds
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[X] No fee required.
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.
| 1. | Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: |
| 2. | Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: |
| 3. | Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): |
| 4. | Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: |
| 5. | Total fee paid: |
[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary proxy materials.
| [ ] | Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
1) Amount Previously Paid:
____________________________________________________________
2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
____________________________________________________________
3) Filing Party:
____________________________________________________________
4) Date Filed:
____________________________________________________________
Filed by: Federated Equity Funds
Filed Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 of the Securities Act of 1934
Subject Company: Prudent Bear Fund
Commission File No. 811-09120
November 12, 2008
IMPORTANT
Dear Shareholder:
We have attempted to contact you several times regarding an important vote pertaining to a proxy of your Prudent Fund.
Please contact the number below between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, or Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1-866-450-8469.
Or, you may wish to vote your proxy via the internet, mail or touch tone telephone number; instructions are included on the enclosed ballot.
This matter is very important and will take only a moment of your time.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
/s/David W. Tice
David W. Tice
President