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Exhibit 14.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and
Board of Trustees of
Federated Equity Funds:
We consent to the use of our report dated December 24, 2009, with respect to the financial statements of the Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, a portfolio of Federated Equity Funds, as of October 31, 2009, incorporated herein by reference and to the references to our firm under the caption “Financial Highlights” in the prospectus/proxy statement filed in form N-14.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 13, 2010
KPMG LLP is a Delaware limited liability partnership, the U.S.
member firm of KPMG International Cooperative, a Swiss entity.