Mutual Fund Summary Prospectus (497k)
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Summary Prospectus
January 31, 2013
Share Class
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Ticker
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A
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IHIAX
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B
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IHIBX
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C
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IHICX
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Institutional
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EMDIX
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Federated
Emerging Market Debt Fund
A Portfolio of
Federated World Investment Series, Inc.
Before you
invest, you may want to review the Fund's Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of
Additional Information and most recent reports to shareholders, online at FederatedInvestors.com/prospectus. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-800-341-7400 or by sending an email request to
services@federatedinvestors.com or from a financial intermediary through which Shares of the Fund may be bought or sold. The Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated January 31, 2013, are
incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.
A mutual fund
seeking a high level of current income and a secondary objective of capital appreciation by investing primarily in fixed-income investments.
As with all
mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose
Value • No Bank Guarantee
Fund Summary Information
Federated Emerging Market Debt
Fund (the “Fund”)
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE
The Fund's
investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. The Fund has a secondary objective of capital appreciation.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: FEES AND
EXPENSES
This table describes
the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Class A Shares (A), Class B Shares (B), Class C Shares (C) and Institutional Shares (IS) of the Fund. You may qualify for certain sales charge discounts if
you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in A class of Federated funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the
“What Do Shares Cost?” section of the Prospectus on page 15.
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
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A
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B
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C
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IS
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of
offering price)
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4.50%
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None
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None
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds,
as applicable)
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0.00%
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5.50%
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1.00%
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None
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of
offering price)
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed,
if applicable)
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Exchange Fee
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Management Fee
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0.85%
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0.85%
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0.85%
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0.85%
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Distribution (12b-1) Fee
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None
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0.75%
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0.75%
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None
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Other Expenses
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0.56%
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0.56%
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0.56%
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0.31%
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Acquired Fund Fees
and Expenses
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0.01%
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0.01%
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0.01%
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0.01%
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Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses
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1.42 %
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2.17%
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2.17%
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1.17%
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Fee Waivers
and/or Expense Reimbursements
1
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0.23%
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0.23%
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0.23%
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0.23%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers
and/or
Expense Reimbursements
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1.19%
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1.94%
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1.94%
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0.94%
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1
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses have been restated to reflect an anticipated decrease in Other Expenses for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2013, relative to the actual expenses for the fiscal year ended
November 30, 2012. The Adviser and its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and
Dividends and Other Expenses Related to Short Sales) paid by the Fund's A, B, C and IS classes (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.18%, 1.93%, 1.93% and 0.93% (the “Fee
Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) February 1, 2014; 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 Fund's Board of Directors.
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Example
This Example is
intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes
that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. Expenses assuming no redemption are also shown. The Example also assumes that your investment has
a 5% return each year and that the operating expenses are as shown in the table above and remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would
be:
Share Class
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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A:
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Expenses assuming redemption
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$588
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$
879
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$1,191
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$2,075
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Expenses assuming no redemption
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$588
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$
879
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$1,191
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$2,075
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B:
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Expenses assuming redemption
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$770
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$1,079
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$1,364
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$2,313
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Expenses assuming no redemption
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$220
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$
679
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$1,164
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$2,313
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C:
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Expenses assuming redemption
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$320
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$
679
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$1,164
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$2,503
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Expenses assuming no redemption
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$220
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$
679
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$1,164
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$2,503
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IS:
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Expenses assuming redemption
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$119
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$
372
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$
644
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$1,420
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Expenses assuming no redemption
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$119
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$
372
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$
644
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$1,420
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Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays
transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher
taxes when Fund Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the
Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 20% of the average value of its portfolio.
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENTS,
RISKS and PERFORMANCE
What are the Fund's Main
Investment Strategies?
The Fund invests
primarily in emerging markets fixed-income investments. The Fund's investments may be denominated in foreign currencies or U.S. dollars, and may be of any duration. The Fund does not limit the amount it may invest in
investments rated below investment grade. The Fund may invest in derivative contracts to implement its investment strategies, as more fully described herein. When the Fund's investment adviser (“Adviser”)
considers the risk/return prospects of emerging markets equity securities to be attractive, the Fund may also opportunistically invest in convertible securities, equity securities or pooled vehicles such as
exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or other investment companies in order to gain exposure to a specific region, country, or market sector or for other reasons consistent with its investment strategy.
Because the Fund
refers to emerging market debt in its name, it will notify shareholders at least 60 days in advance of any change in its investment policies that would enable the Fund to normally invest less than 80% of its assets in
emerging market fixed-income investments.
What are the Main Risks of
Investing in the Fund?
All mutual funds
take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund's returns include:
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Issuer Credit Risk.
It is possible that interest or principal on securities will not be paid when due. Such non-payment or default may reduce the value of the Fund's portfolio holdings, its share price and its
performance.
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Counterparty Credit Risk.
Credit risk includes the possibility that a party to a transaction involving the Fund will fail to meet its obligations. This could cause the Fund to lose the benefit of the transaction or
prevent the Fund from selling or buying other securities to implement its investment strategy.
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Risk Associated with Noninvestment-Grade Securities.
The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities rated below investment grade that generally are subject to greater interest rate, credit and liquidity risks than investment-grade
securities.
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Risk Related to the Economy.
Lower grade bond returns are sensitive to changes in the economy. The value of the Fund's portfolio may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the stock market based on
negative developments in the U.S. and
global economies.
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Risk of Investing in Emerging Market Countries.
Securities issued or traded in emerging markets generally entail greater risks than securities issued or traded in developed markets. Emerging market countries may have relatively unstable
governments and may present the risk of nationalization of businesses, expropriation, confiscatory taxation or, in certain instances, reversion to closed market, centrally planned economies.
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Liquidity Risk.
Trading opportunities are more limited for fixed-income securities that have not received any credit ratings, have received ratings below investment grade or are not widely held. OTC
derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than exchange-traded contracts. This risk may be increased in times of financial stress, if the trading market for OTC derivative contracts becomes
restricted.
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Risk of Foreign Investing.
Because the Fund invests in securities issued by foreign companies, the Fund's Share price may be more affected by foreign economic and political conditions, taxation policies and
accounting and auditing standards than would otherwise be the case.
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Currency Risk.
Exchange rates for currencies fluctuate daily. Accordingly, the Fund may experience increased volatility with respect to the value of its Shares and its returns as a result of its exposure
to foreign currencies through direct holding of such currencies or holding of non-U.S. dollar
denominated securities.
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Eurozone Related Risk.
A number of countries in the European Union (EU) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. Additional EU member countries may also fall
subject to such difficulties. These events could negatively affect the value and liquidity of the Fund's investments in euro-denominated securities and derivatives contracts, securities of issuers located in the EU or
with significant exposure to EU issuers or countries.
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Interest Rate Risk.
Prices of fixed-income securities rise and fall in response to interest rate changes for similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed-income securities fall.
Also, interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed-income securities with longer durations. Duration measures the price sensitivity of a fixed-income security to changes in interest rates.
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Risk of Loss after Redemption.
The investment companies in which the Fund invests may cause the Fund to experience delays from the time it requests a redemption to the time that such redemption is processed.
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Credit Enhancement Risk.
The securities in which the Fund invests may be subject to credit enhancement. Credit enhancement is designed to help assure timely pay of the security; it does not protect the Fund
against losses caused by declines in a security's value due to changes in market conditions.
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Leverage Risk.
Leverage risk is created when an investment exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund's risk of loss
and potential for gain.
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Risk of Investing in Derivative Contracts and Hybrid Instruments.
Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional
investments. Specific risk issues related to the use of such contracts and instruments include valuation and tax issues, increased potential for losses and/or costs to the Fund and a potential reduction in gains to
the Fund. Each of these issues is described in greater detail in this Prospectus. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this Prospectus or the Fund's Statement of
Additional Information (SAI), such as interest rate, credit, currency, liquidity and leverage risks.
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Custodial Services and Related Investment Costs.
Custodial services and other costs relating to investment in international securities markets generally are more expensive due to differing settlement and clearance procedures than those
of the United States. The inability of the Fund to make intended securities purchases due to settlement problems could cause the Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities. In addition, security settlement and
clearance procedures in some emerging market countries may not fully protect the Fund against loss of its assets.
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Risk of Non-Diversified Fund.
The Fund is non-diversified. Compared to diversified mutual funds, it may invest a higher percentage of its assets among fewer issuers of portfolio securities. In certain situations, being
non-diversified may reduce the Fund's credit risk by enabling it to avoid investing in certain countries, regions or sectors that exhibit above average credit risk.
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Stock Market Risk.
The value of equity securities in a Fund's portfolio will fluctuate and, as a result, a Fund's Share price may decline suddenly or over a sustained period of time. Information publicly
available about a company, whether from the company's financial statements or other disclosures or from third parties, or information available to some but not all market participants, can affect the price of a
company's shares in the market.
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Risk of Exchange-Traded Funds.
An investment in an ETF generally presents the same primary risks as an investment in a conventional fund (i.e., one that is not exchange traded) that has the same investment
objectives,
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strategies and policies. The price of an ETF can fluctuate up or down, and the Fund could lose money investing in an ETF if the prices of the securities owned by the ETF go down.
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Technology Risk.
Proprietary and third-party data and systems are utilized to support decision making for the Fund. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies and
similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems, which may negatively affect Fund performance.
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The Fund is
non-diversified. Compared to diversified mutual funds, it may invest a higher percentage of its assets among fewer issuers of portfolio securities. This increases the Fund's risk by magnifying the impact (positively
or negatively) that any one issuer has on the Fund's Share price and performance.
The Shares offered
by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or 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.
Performance: Bar Chart and
Table
Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table
The bar chart and
performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you analyze the Fund's investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the
Fund's A class total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis. The Average Annual Total Return table shows returns for each class
averaged
over the stated periods, and includes comparative performance information.
The Fund's performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results.
Updated performance information for the Fund
is available under the “Products” section at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.
The total returns shown in the
bar chart do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.
Within the periods shown in
the bar chart, the Fund's A class highest quarterly return was 18.68% (quarter ended June 30, 2009). Its lowest quarterly return was (13.70)% (quarter ended December 31, 2008).
Average Annual Total Return
Table
The Fund's IS class
commenced operations on March 30, 2012. For the period prior to commencement of operations of IS class, the performance information shown is for the Fund's A class. The performance of A class has not been adjusted to
reflect the expenses of IS class since IS class has a lower expense ratio than the expense ratio of A class. The performance of A class has been adjusted to remove any voluntary waiver of Fund expenses related to A
class that may have occurred during the period prior to commencement of operations of IS class. In addition to Return Before Taxes, Return After Taxes is shown for the Fund's A class to illustrate the effect of
federal taxes on Fund returns. After-tax returns are shown only for A class, and after-tax returns for B, C and IS classes will differ from those shown below for A class.
Actual after-tax returns depend on each investor's personal tax situation, and are likely to differ from those shown.
After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of
assumptions. The stated returns assume the highest historical
federal
income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do
not
reflect the effect of any applicable
state
and
local
taxes. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through tax-deferred programs, such as a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or other
tax-advantaged investment plan.
(For the Period Ended December
31, 2012)
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1 Year
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5 Years
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10 Years
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A:
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Return Before Taxes
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13.77%
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9.24%
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11.74%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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11.96%
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6.87%
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8.98%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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8.85%
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6.46%
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8.56%
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B:
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Return Before Taxes
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12.69%
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9.13%
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11.57%
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C:
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Return Before Taxes
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17.23%
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9.41%
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11.39%
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IS:
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Return Before Taxes
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19.43%
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10.09%
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12.09%
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JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global
1
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
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18.54%
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10.47%
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11.56%
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1
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The JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global is a total return, trade weighted index for U.S. dollar denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities in 33 countries.
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FUND MANAGEMENT
The Fund's
Investment Adviser is Federated Investment Management Company.
Roberto
Sanchez-Dahl, Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since January 2001.
Paolo H. Valle,
Portfolio Manager, has been the Fund's portfolio manager since June 2008.
purchase and sale of fund
shares
You may purchase,
redeem or exchange Shares of the Fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange is open. Shares may be purchased through a financial intermediary firm that has entered into a Fund selling and/or servicing agreement with
the Distributor or an affiliate (“Financial Intermediary”) or directly from the Fund, by wire or by check. Please note that certain purchase restrictions may apply. Redeem or exchange Shares through a
financial intermediary or directly from the Fund by telephone at 1-800-341-7400 or by mail.
A, B, & C Classes
The minimum
investment amount for the Fund's A, B, and C classes is generally $1,500 for initial investments and $100 for subsequent investments. The minimum initial and subsequent investment amounts for Individual Retirement
Accounts are $250 and $100, respectively. There is no minimum initial or subsequent investment amount for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The minimum investment for Systematic Investment Programs is $50.
IS Class
The minimum initial
investment amount for the Fund's IS class is generally $1,000,000 and there is no minimum subsequent investment amount.
Tax Information
The Fund's
distributions are taxable as ordinary income or capital gains except when your investment is through a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement Account or other tax-advantaged investment plan.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and
Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the
Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and/or its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund Shares and related services. These payments may create
a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for
more information.
Federated Emerging Market Debt
Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at
FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp.,
Distributor
Investment Company Act File No.
811-4017
CUSIP 31428U771
CUSIP 31428U763
CUSIP 31428U755
CUSIP 31428U615
Q450358 (1/13)
Federated is a registered trademark
of Federated Investors, Inc.
2013 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
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