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Filed by: Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Federated Capital Appreciation Fund, a portfolio of Federated Equity Funds
Subject Company Commission File No. 811-4017
Final - Solicitation Script
Federated Capital Appreciation Fund
March 11, 2013
855-742-8268
Inbound Greeting:
Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center for the Federated Capital Appreciation Fund. My name is <Agent Name> and this call is being recorded for quality assurance. How may I assist you today?
Outbound Greeting:
Hello is Mr. /Ms. available please?
Hi Mr. /Ms, my name is <Agent Name> and I am calling on behalf of the Federated Capital Appreciation Fund on arecorded line. Recently we sent you proxy materials for the upcoming SpecialMeeting of Shareholders to be held onMarch 11, 2013and have not received your proxy.
Voting:
Your Fund’s Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote“FOR” the proposals. Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of the board?
The process will only take a few moments.
For the record, would you please state your full name and full mailing address?
Are you authorized to vote on all shares in all funds in all accounts?(Should have already identified shares s/he is authorized to vote)
Again, my name is <Agent Name>, a proxy voting specialist on behalf of the Federated Capital Appreciation Fund. Today’s date is <Date> and the time is <Time> (am/pm) Eastern Time.
Mr. / Ms. , I have recorded your [FOR/AGAINST/ABSTAIN] vote for all of yourFederated Capital Appreciation Fund accounts and will be sending you a written confirmation for each. If you wish to make any changes you may contact us by calling toll-free at1-855-742-8268. Thank you very much for your participation and have a great day/evening.
If Unsure of voting or does not want to vote along with the recommendation of the Board:
“Would you like me to review the proposals with you? “(After review, ask them if they would like to vote now over the phone).
If Not Received/Requesting material to be re-mailed:
I can resend the materials to you. Can you please verify your full mailing address?(Verify entire address, including street name, number, town, state & zip)Do you have an email address this can be sent to?(If yes, enter the email address in the notes and read it back phonetically to the shareholder)
Thank you. You should receive these materials shortly and the materials will inform you of the methods available to you to cast your vote, one of which is to call us back toll-free at1-855-742-8268.
If Not Interested:
(Use rebuttal) I am sorry for the inconvenience. Please be aware that as a shareholder, your vote is very important. Please fill out and return your proxy card at your earliest convenience. If you would rather not do that, you can always vote via the other methods outlined in the proxy materials. Thank you again for your time today, and have a wonderful day/evening.
ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE:
Hello, my name is <Agent Name> and I am a proxy voting specialist on behalf ofFederated Capital Appreciation Fund.You should have received proxy material in the mail concerning the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 11, 2013.
Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at1-855-742-8268and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
AUTOMATED ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE:
Hello, this is the BroadridgeProxy Services Centercalling with an important message on behalf of theFederated Capital Appreciation Fund. You should have received proxy material in the mail concerning the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 11, 2013.
Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at1-855-742-8268and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares. Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
INBOUND - CLOSED RECORDING:
“Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Centerfor Federated Capital Appreciation Fund. Our offices are now closed. Please call us back during our normal business hours which are, Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Thank you.”
INBOUND - CALL IN QUEUE MESSAGE:
“Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Center for the Federated Capital Appreciation Fund. Our proxy specialists are currently assisting other shareholders. Your call is important to us. Please continue to hold and your call will be answered in the order in which it was received.
END OF CAMPAIGN MESSAGE:
“Thank you for calling the Broadridge Proxy Services Centerfor theFederated Capital Appreciation Fund. The Shareholder meeting has been held and as a result, this toll free number is no longer in service for proxy related calls. If you have questions about your Federated Capital Appreciation Fund account,please contact your Financial Advisor or call the Federated Capital Appreciation Fund at1-800-341-7400.Thank you for investing in the Federated Capital Appreciation Fund.