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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-4489
| Federated U.S. Government Bond Fund |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
| 5800 Corporate Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
| John W. McGonigle, Esquire |
| Federated Investors, Inc. Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 |
| (Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 412-288-1900
Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2004
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record.
There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report and with respect to which the registrant named above was entitled to vote.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of 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 U.S. Government Bond Fund |
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ J. Christopher Donahue President - Principal Executive Officer |
Insert printed name and title of signing officer J. Christopher Donahue, President - Principal Executive Officer
Date August 24, 2004