Federated Fair Funds

Distribution Update for the Federated Fair Fund Settlement

The Federated Fair Fund settlement has been completed in accordance with the Plan of Distribution.

WARNING

Please do not present any checks in your possession for payment as all distribution checks dated before February 8, 2011 are void and will be returned by the bank which may result in a fee charged to your account. The Federated Fair Fund, the Independent Distribution Consultant, and the Fund Administrator are not responsible for any fees incurred by investors related to voided checks.

This website will remain active through April 2013. Our customer service representatives are available Monday-Friday 9:00 AM thru 6:00 PM ET to answer questions.

Tax Information

The Tax Administrator has issued a "Statement to Eligible Investors", a document that provides tax information related to this settlement. A copy of the Statement to Eligible Investors can be found at the following link:

Federated SEI

As always, you should consult your financial advisor or tax professional to determine the potential tax consequences and appropriate tax treatment for your situation.

These forms are to be used should you wish to have your distribution check made payable to yourself. In the event of a deceased or disabled shareholder, one of the beneficiary forms below would apply and would need to be completed by each beneficiary of record.

Reissue IRA Distribution Form:

Individual Reissue IRA Distribution Form
For use by individuals who received a check written to their IRA and no longer maintain an IRA.

Beneficiary Reissue IRA Distribution Form:

Beneficiary Reissue IRA Distribution Form
For use by beneficiaries or guardians who received a check written to an individual’s IRA, now deceased or disabled, and it should be reissued to the beneficiary or guardian.

Reissue Non-IRA Distribution Form:

Individual Reissue Non-IRA Distribution Form
For use by individuals who received a check as part of a Retirement Plan or a Defined Benefit Plan and the Plan or employer no longer exists.

Beneficiary Non-IRA Distribution Form:

Beneficiary Reissue Non-IRA Distribution Form
For use by beneficiaries or guardians who received a check written to an individual, now deceased or disabled, as part of a Retirement or a Defined Benefit Plan and it should be reissued to the beneficiary or guardian.

Abandoned Plan Affidavit for Tax Qualified Plans:

Abandoned Plan Affidavit Form
This form must be submitted when an individual requests to have an ERISA Plan (401(k), 403(b)) check reissued to their own name. This form will be submitted with the letter of instruction, the correct reissue form (see above), and the IRS Form 5500, which can be obtained from the www.freeerisa.com website.

When opening the form attachments on this page for the first time, you may encounter delays. If you are unable to open the attachment, please contact the Fund Administrator (see Contact Information page).

You should consult your financial advisor or tax professional to determine the potential tax consequences and appropriate tax treatment for your situation.