Proxy Statement
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Federated Premier Municipal Income
Fund
Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
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Federated Premier Municipal Income
Fund and Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) will hold a joint annual meeting of shareholders on September 13, 2013.
It is important for you to vote.
We recommend that you read the Proxy Statement in its entirety.
Please note that this Proxy Statement
relates to a joint meeting of the Funds' shareholders. It is not a meeting of shareholders of Federated Investors, Inc.
Why am I being asked to vote?
The Funds' Common Shares are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The rules of the NYSE require that the Funds hold an annual meeting each year for the election of Trustees of each Fund.
What am I being asked to vote on?
The proposals include:
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The election of Maureen Lally-Green and Thomas M. O'Neill as Class I Trustees by each Fund's Common and Preferred Shareholders. The Board of Trustees of each Fund (each, a “Board” and collectively, the
“Boards”) has nominated Ms. Lally-Green and Mr. O'Neill for these positions.
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The election of Peter E. Madden and John S. Walsh by each Fund's Preferred Shareholders only. The Board of each Fund has nominated Messrs. Madden and Walsh for these positions.
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How do I vote my shares?
To vote, you may complete and return the enclosed
proxy card, or vote in person at the meeting.
If you:
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Sign and return the proxy card without indicating a preference, your vote will be cast “for” the election of the nominees named in this Proxy Statement.
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Do not respond at all, we may contact you by telephone to request that you cast your vote.
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Whom do I call if I have questions
about this Proxy Statement?
Call your Investment Professional or a Federated
Client Service Representative. Federated's toll-free number is
1-800-730-6001.
Thank you in advance for your vote
and your continued support of the Federated Funds.
After careful consideration, the
Board of Trustees of each Fund has unanimously approved these nominees.
The Board of each Fund recommends that you read the enclosed materials carefully and
vote
FOR
the election of the nominees.
PROXY STATEMENT
FEDERATED PREMIER MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND
FEDERATED PREMIER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL
INCOME FUND
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
ABOUT THE PROXY SOLICITATION
AND THE JOINT ANNUAL MEETING
The enclosed proxy is solicited on
behalf of the Boards of Trustees (each a “Board” or “Trustees”) of Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund and Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (each a “Fund”
and collectively, the “Funds”). The proxies will be voted at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Funds and at any and all adjournments, postponements or delays thereof. The meeting will be held
on September 13, 2013, at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time) (the “Joint Annual Meeting”).
The Joint Annual
Meeting is scheduled as a joint meeting of the respective holders of common shares (the “Common Shareholders”) and preferred shares (the “Preferred Shareholders” and, together with the Common
Shareholders, the “Shareholders”) of the two Funds because the Shareholders of the Funds are expected to consider and vote on similar matters. Shareholders of each Fund will vote separately on the
proposals set forth herein and on any other matters that may arise for that Fund, and an unfavorable vote on the proposals by the Shareholders of one Fund will not affect the implementation of the proposals by the
other Fund if the Proposals are approved by the Shareholders of the other Fund.
The cost of the
solicitation, including the printing and mailing of proxy materials, will be borne by the Funds. In addition to solicitations through the mail, proxies may be solicited by officers, employees, and agents of the Funds.
Such persons will receive no additional compensation for making such solicitations. In the unlikely event that a quorum is not reached in a timely manner, the Funds may also employ Computershare as a proxy solicitor
pursuant to its standard contract, the cost of which will be borne by the Funds and is estimated to be approximately $500 for Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund and approximately $500 for Federated Premier
Intermediate Municipal Income Fund. Solicitations by such persons may be by telephone, electronic mail, or otherwise. Any telephonic solicitations will follow procedures designed to ensure accuracy and prevent fraud,
including requiring identifying shareholder information, recording the shareholder's instructions, and confirming to the shareholder after the fact. The Funds will reimburse custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries for
the reasonable costs incurred by them in connection with forwarding solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of shares held of record by such persons.
The purposes of the
Joint Annual Meeting are set forth in the accompanying Notice. Should other business properly be brought before the Joint Annual Meeting, proxies will be voted in accordance with the best judgment of the persons named
as proxies. This Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy cards are expected to first be mailed on or about July 23, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 28, 2013 (the “Record Date”
). On the Record Date, the Funds had outstanding the following numbers of shares:
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Common Shares
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Preferred Shares
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Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund
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6,183,261
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1,463
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Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
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6,982,234
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1,676
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The classes of Fund shares listed
in the table above are the only classes of shares currently authorized by each Fund.
The Funds' Annual
Report, which includes audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012, was mailed to shareholders on or about January 30, 2013. A copy of the Annual Report will be furnished, without charge,
to any shareholder of either Fund upon request by calling 1-800-730-6001. The Funds' Semi-Annual Report, which includes unaudited financial statements for the six months ended May 31, 2013, accompanies this proxy
statement. The most recent shareholder reports also can be accessed from the “Products” section of the Federated Investors website at FederatedInvestors.com. The Funds' principal executive offices are
located at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561. The Funds' toll-free telephone number is 1-800-730-6001. Federated Investment Management Company (the “Adviser”) serves as the
investment adviser for each Fund and Federated Administrative Services (the “Administrator”) serves as the administrator for each Fund. The address for both the Adviser and the Administrator is Federated
Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779.
The Board of Trustees
of each Fund unanimously recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” the election of these nominees.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS
Proxies, Quorum and Voting at the
Joint Annual Meeting
In each election of Trustees, the
qualified nominees receiving the highest numbers of votes cast by the shareholders entitled to vote in such election at a meeting at which a quorum is present, up to the number of Trustees to be elected in such
election, shall be elected.
Only shareholders of
record on the Record Date are entitled to vote at the Joint Annual Meeting. Each Common and Preferred Share of the Funds is entitled to one vote on all matters to be voted on by that class of shares. Fractional shares
are entitled to proportionate shares of one vote. Shareholders do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of Trustees.
Any person giving a
proxy has the power to revoke it any time prior to its exercise by executing a later dated proxy or a written notice of revocation and submitting it to the Secretary of the Fund. In addition, although mere attendance
at the Joint Annual Meeting will not revoke a proxy, a shareholder present at the Joint Annual Meeting may withdraw his or her proxy and vote in person. All properly executed and unrevoked proxies received in time for
the Joint Annual Meeting will be voted in accordance with the instructions contained in the proxies.
If no instruction is given
on the proxy
, the persons named as proxies will vote the shares represented thereby in favor of the nominees named in this Proxy Statement.
In order to hold
each Fund's annual meeting, a “quorum” of shareholders must be present. Holders of one-third of the total number of outstanding Preferred Shares of the Fund, present in person or by proxy, shall be
required to constitute a quorum for the purpose of voting on the election of the two Trustees to be elected separately by the Preferred Shareholders. Holders of one-third of the total number of outstanding Common and
Preferred Shares of the Fund, present in person or by proxy, shall be required to constitute a quorum for the purpose of voting on the election of the Class I Trustees and any other matter which is properly presented
for action by the Shareholders at a Fund's annual meeting.
Votes cast by proxy
or in person at the Joint Annual Meeting will be tabulated by the inspectors of election appointed for that meeting. The inspectors of election will determine whether a quorum is present at the meeting. Abstentions
and “broker non-votes” will be included for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present. Broker non-votes occur when shares held by brokers or nominees, typically in “street name,” as
to which proxies have been returned but: (a) voting instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote; and (b) the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power or
elects not to exercise discretion on a particular matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes cast. Because each Fund requires a plurality of votes to elect each of the nominees, abstentions
and broker non-votes will not have an effect on the outcome of Proposal 1 or Proposal 2. However, abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote “against” on proposals requiring a
majority or other specified percentage of outstanding voting securities for approval.
If a quorum is not
present for any proposal, the persons named as proxies may vote those proxies which have been received in favor of one or more adjournments of the Joint Annual Meeting to permit further solicitations of proxies with
respect to such proposal(s). All such adjournments will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the proposal at the session of the Joint Annual
Meeting to be adjourned. A shareholder vote may be taken on the proposals in this Proxy Statement prior to any such adjournment if sufficient votes to constitute a quorum have been received.
All nominees named
above have consented to continue to serve if elected. If any nominee named above shall by reason of death or for any other reason become unavailable as a candidate at the Annual Meeting, votes pursuant to the enclosed
proxy will be cast for a substitute candidate selected by the Nominating Committee of the Board. The Board has no reason to believe that any nominee will become unavailable for election as a Trustee.
About the Trustees
The following table provides a
complete listing of the Funds' Board of Trustees. Only Ms. Lally-Green and Messrs. O'Neill, Madden and Walsh are nominees for election at the Joint Annual Meeting.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is
responsible for managing the Funds' business affairs and for exercising all the Funds' powers except those reserved for the Shareholders. The following tables give information about each Trustee and the senior
officers of the Funds. Where required, the tables separately list Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Funds (i.e., “Interested” Trustees) and those who are not (i.e., “
Independent” Trustees). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is
Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The address of all Independent Trustees listed is 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561; Attention: Mutual Fund Board. As of December 31, 2012, the Federated Fund Complex consisted of 42
investment companies (comprising 137 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Trustee oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Complex and, except with
respect to the Funds and Federated Enhanced Treasury Income Fund, serves for an indefinite term.
Qualifications of Interested
Trustees
Individual Trustee qualifications
are noted in the “Interested Trustees Background and Compensation” chart. In addition, the following characteristics are among those that were considered for each existing Interested Trustee: outstanding
skills in disciplines that are particularly relevant to the role of Trustee and to the Federated Funds, including legal, accounting, business management, the financial industry generally, and the investment industry
particularly; and appropriate interpersonal skills to work effectively with other Trustees.
Interested Trustees Background and
Compensation
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Funds
Date Service Began
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Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five
Years, Other Directorships Held and
Previous Position(s)
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Aggregate Compensation
From Federated Premier
Municipal Income Fund
(FPMIF) and Federated
Premier Intermediate
Municipal Income Fund
(FPIMIF) (past fiscal year)
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Total
Compensation
From Funds
and Federated
Fund Complex
(calendar
year 2012)
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Year of Term
Expiration
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J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Began serving: December 2002
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Principal Occupations:
Principal Executive Officer and President of certain of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of certain of the Funds in the Federated Fund Complex; President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment
Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, and Passport Research, Ltd. (Investment advisory subsidiary of Federated); Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director,
Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions:
President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport
Research, Ltd.
Qualifications:
Legal, business management, mutual fund and director experience.
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$0
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$0
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2014
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Reasons for “interested” status: J. Christopher Donahue is “interested” due to his beneficial ownership of shares of Federated Investors, Inc. and the positions he holds with Federated and
its subsidiaries.
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Qualifications of Independent
Trustees
Individual Trustee qualifications
are noted in the “Independent Trustees Background and Compensation” chart. In addition, the following characteristics are among those that were considered for each existing Trustee and will be considered
for any Nominee Trustee.
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Outstanding skills in disciplines deemed by the Independent Trustees to be particularly relevant to the role of Independent Trustee and to the Federated Funds, including legal, accounting, business management, the
financial industry generally and the investment industry particularly.
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Desire and availability to serve for a substantial period of time, taking into account the Board's current mandatory retirement age for Independent Trustees of 73 years.
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Possesses no conflicts which would interfere with qualifying as Independent Trustee.
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Appropriate interpersonal skills to work effectively with other Independent Trustees.
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Understanding and appreciation of the important role occupied by independent trustees in the regulatory structure governing regulated investment companies.
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Diversity of background.
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Committees of the Board
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of each
Fund currently consists of Peter E. Madden and John S. Walsh. In between meetings of the full Board, the Executive Committee generally may exercise all the powers of the full Board in the management and direction of
the business and conduct of the affairs of each Fund in such manner as the Executive Committee shall deem to be in the best interests of each Fund. However, the Executive Committee cannot elect or remove Board
members, increase or decrease the number of Trustees, elect or remove any Officer, declare dividends, issue shares or recommend to shareholders any action requiring shareholder approval. In fiscal 2012, the Executive
Committee met on one occasion.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of each Fund
currently consists of Maureen Lally-Green, Charles F. Mansfield, Jr., Thomas M. O'Neill and John S. Walsh. Mr. Walsh is Chairman of the Audit Committee and Mr. O'Neill is Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee. The
Board has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, a copy of which is available under “Fund Governance” in the “Products” section of Federated's website at
FederatedInvestors.com
. The Board has determined that the members of the Audit Committee are “independent,” as defined by the listing standards of the New York Stock
Exchange.
The purpose of the
Funds' Audit Committee is to oversee the accounting and financial reporting process of the Funds, their internal control over financial reporting, and the quality, integrity and independent audit of the Funds'
financial statements. The Audit Committee also oversees or assists the Board with the oversight of compliance with legal requirements relating to those matters, approves the engagement and reviews the qualifications,
independence and performance of the Funds' independent auditors, acts as a liaison between the independent auditors and the Board and reviews the Funds' internal audit function. In discharging its responsibilities,
the Audit Committee is entitled to rely upon the reports, findings and representations of the Funds' auditors, legal counsel and responsible officers. In fiscal 2012, the Audit Committee met on seven occasions.
A report of the
Audit Committee is attached as Exhibit A to this Proxy Statement.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee of each
Fund currently consists of all of the Fund's Independent Trustees, as identified in the table above. Mr. Madden serves as Chairman of the Nominating Committee. The Board has adopted a written charter for the
Nominating Committee, a copy of which is available under “Fund Governance” in the “Products” section of Federated's website at
FederatedInvestors.com
. The Board has determined that all members of the Nominating Committee are “independent,” as defined by the listing standards of the New York Stock
Exchange. The Nominating Committee was established in May 2004 and met on one occasion during fiscal 2012.
The responsibilities
of the Nominating Committee are to select and nominate persons for election to the Board as and when vacancies occur or are reasonably anticipated. The Committee's nominees are presented to the Board for election, or
nomination for election by the shareholders, as the case may be. The Committee will consider candidates recommended to the Committee by Independent Trustees of the Funds, officers or employees of any of the Funds'
agents or service providers, counsel to the Funds or shareholders of the Funds. In identifying and evaluating candidates for consideration, the Committee will consider such factors as it deems appropriate. These
factors will ordinarily include integrity, intelligence, collegiality, judgment, diversity, skill, business and other experience, qualification as an “Independent Trustee,” the existence of material
relationships which may create the appearance of a lack of independence, financial or accounting knowledge and experience, dedication and willingness to devote the time and attention necessary to fulfill Board
responsibilities.
Any shareholder who
desires to have an individual considered for nomination by the Committee must submit a recommendation in writing to the Secretary of the Fund, at the Fund's address appearing on page 1. The recommendation should
include the name and address of both the shareholder and the candidate and detailed information concerning the candidate's qualifications and experience.
The Committee does
not at this time have a formal process for identifying and evaluating nominees for Trustee. However, it is not anticipated that the process for evaluating a nominee would differ based on whether the nominee is
recommended by a shareholder.
Shareholder Communications
A shareholder who wishes to
communicate with the Board of either Fund, a Committee of the Board of either Fund or any individual Trustee or group of Trustees may do so by sending the communication in writing, addressed to the Board, the
Committee, the individual Trustee or group of Trustees, c/o the Secretary of the Fund, at the Fund's address appearing on page 1.
The Funds do not
have a policy regarding attendance by Board members at annual meetings, and it is not anticipated that any members of the Board will attend the Joint Annual Meeting. No member of the Board attended the annual meeting
in 2012.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Ernst & Young LLP has been
selected as the independent auditors to audit the financial statements of the Funds for fiscal 2013. Ernst & Young LLP audited the financial statements of the Funds in fiscal 2012. It is not expected that a
representative of Ernst & Young LLP will be present at the Joint Annual Meeting to make a statement or respond to appropriate questions.
The following table
shows the fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP for the Funds' last two fiscal years for services to each Fund and to the Adviser and its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Funds:
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Year Ended November 30, 2012
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Year Ended November 30, 2011
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Audit
Fees
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Audit-
Related
Fees
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Tax
Fees
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All
Other
Fees
1
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Audit
Fees
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Audit-
Related
Fees
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Tax
Fees
2
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All
Other
Fees
3
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Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund
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$43,650
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$—
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$—
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$36
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$32,650
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$—
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$—
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$10,000
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Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
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$43,650
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$—
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$—
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$36
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$32,650
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$—
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$—
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$10,000
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Federated Investment Management Company and its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Funds
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N/A
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$—
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$—
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$—
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N/A
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$—
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$3,576
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$—
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1
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These services consisted of attendance at audit committee meeting.
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2
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These services consisted of tax preparation fees for fiscal year 2010.
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3
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These services consisted of review of the Preferred Shares asset maintenance test calculation.
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The Audit Committee is required to
pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor's independence. Unless a type of service to be provided
by the independent auditor has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval
by the Audit Committee.
Certain services
have the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The term of the general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different period. The Audit
Committee will annually review the services that may be provided by the independent auditor without obtaining specific pre-approval from the Audit Committee and may grant general pre-approval for such services. The
Audit Committee will revise the list of general pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations. The Audit Committee will not delegate to management its responsibilities to pre-approve
services performed by the independent auditor.
The Audit Committee
has delegated pre-approval authority to its Chairman. The Chairman will report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Committee will designate another member with such
pre-approval authority when the Chairman is unavailable.
AUDIT SERVICES
The annual audit services
engagement terms and fees are subject to the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee must approve any changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from changes in audit scope, registered
investment company structure or other matters.
In addition to the
annual audit services engagement specifically approved by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval for other audit services, which are those services that only the independent auditor
reasonably can provide. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain audit services; all other audit services must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES
Audit-related services are
assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Funds' financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor. The Audit
Committee believes that the provision of audit-related services does not impair the independence of the auditor, and has pre-approved certain audit-related services; all other audit-related services must be
specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
TAX SERVICES
The Audit Committee believes that
the independent auditor can provide tax services to the Funds such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice without impairing the auditor's independence. However, the Audit Committee will not permit the
retention of the independent auditor in connection with a transaction initially recommended by the independent auditor, the purpose of which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in
the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain tax services; all tax services involving large and complex transactions must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit
Committee.
ALL OTHER SERVICES
With respect to the provision of
services other than audit, review or attest services the pre-approval requirement is waived if:
(1)
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The aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid to the auditor by the Funds, the Adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or
under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Funds during the fiscal year in which the services are provided;
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(2)
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Such services were not recognized by the Funds, the Adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Funds at the time of the
engagement to be non-audit services; and
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(3)
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Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee of the Funds and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee to
whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee.
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The Audit Committee may grant
general pre-approval to those permissible non-audit services classified as all other services that it believes are routine and recurring services, and would not impair the independence of the auditor.
The SEC's rules and
relevant guidance should be consulted to determine the precise definitions of prohibited non-audit services and the applicability of exceptions to certain of the prohibitions.
PRE-APPROVAL FEE LEVELS
Pre-approval fee levels for all
services to be provided by the independent auditor are established annually by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding these levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
PROCEDURES
Requests or applications to provide
services that require specific approval by the Audit Committee are submitted to the Audit Committee by both the independent auditor and the Principal Accounting Officer and/or Internal Auditor, and must include a
joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with the SEC's rules on auditor independence.
The percentages of
services in the Audit Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees categories in the table above that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to Section 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X were as follows:
Federated
Premier Municipal Income Fund:
Federated
Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund:
The attorneys named will vote the shares represented
by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot.
If no choice is indicated, this proxy will be voted “For”
approval of all Proposals. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting of any adjournment thereof.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED PREMIER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND. THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER
DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSAL(S).
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please complete, sign and return this card as soon
as possible.
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name appears on the books of the Trust. Joint owners should each sign personally.
Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority
must sign. If a corporation, this signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title.
Date
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Signature
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Signature (if held jointly)
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
EASY VOTING OPTIONS:
1) VOTE BY MAIL – Vote, sign and date this Proxy
Card and return in the postage-paid envelope.
2) VOTE IN PERSON – Attend Shareholder Meeting,
4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA on September 13, 2013.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy
Materials for the Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held on September 13, 2013.
The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at:
https://www.proxy-direct.com/fed-24763
The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR
the proposal(s) below.
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1.
Election
of Maureen Lally-Green and Thomas M. O’Neill as Class I Trustees of the Fund.
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FOR
ALL [ ]
WITHHOLD
ALL [ ]
FOR
ALL EXCEPT [ ]
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INSTRUCTIONS:
To withhold authority to vote “FOR” any individual nominee(s),
mark the “For All Except” box and write that nominee name(s) on the line provided below.
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FEDERATED PREMIER
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
4000 ERICSSON DRIVE
WARRENDALE, PA 15086-7561
PROXY
PREFERRED SHARES
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS
that
the undersigned Shareholders of Federated Premier Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (the “Trust”) hereby designate
and appoint Leslie K. Ross, Crystal T. Travanti, Catherine C. Ryan, Mark R. Thompson and Erin J. Dugan as proxies to act at the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on September 13, 2013, at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale,
Pennsylvania, 15086-7561, at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time), and at any adjournment thereof.
The attorneys named will vote the shares represented
by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot.
If no choice is indicated, this proxy will be voted “For”
approval of all Proposals. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting of any adjournment thereof.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED PREMIER INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND. THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER
DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSAL(S).
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please complete, sign and return this card as soon
as possible.
Please sign this proxy exactly as your name appears on the books of the Trust. Joint owners should each sign personally.
Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign, and where more than one name appears, a majority
must sign. If a corporation, this signature should be that of an authorized officer who should state his or her title.
Date
____________________________
Signature
____________________________
Signature (if held jointly)
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
EASY VOTING OPTIONS:
1) VOTE BY MAIL – Vote, sign and date this Proxy
Card and return in the postage-paid envelope.
2) VOTE IN PERSON – Attend Shareholder Meeting,
4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA on September 13, 2013.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy
Materials for the Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held on September 13, 2013.
The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at:
https://www.proxy-direct.com/fed-24763
The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR
the proposal(s) below.
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1.
Election
of Maureen Lally-Green and Thomas M. O’Neill as Class I Trustees of the Fund.
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Election of Peter E. Madden and John S. Walsh as Trustees of the Fund.
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FOR
ALL [ ]
WITHHOLD
ALL [ ]
FOR
ALL EXCEPT [ ]
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INSTRUCTIONS:
To withhold authority to vote “FOR” any individual nominee(s),
mark the “For All Except” box and write that nominee name(s) on the line provided below.
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