UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	September 30, 2008 10:45 A.M.

Form:

N-14

CIK: 0000866700 Company Name: FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST File Number: 333-153289 SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS) MERGERS CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000866700 FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST S000009090 Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust C000024699 Class A Shares Target: 0000840678 FIFTH THIRD FUNDS S000005675 Fifth Third Michigan Municipal Bond Fund C000015545 Institutional Shares Target: 0000840678 FIFTH THIRD FUNDS S000005675 Fifth Third Michigan Municipal Bond Fund C000015547 Class A Shares Target: 0000840678 FIFTH THIRD FUNDS S000005675 Fifth Third Michigan Municipal Bond Fund C000015548 Class B Shares Target: 0000840678 FIFTH THIRD FUNDS S000005675 Fifth Third Michigan Municipal Bond Fund C000015549 Class C Shares CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000866700 FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST S000009093 Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund C000024703 Class F Shares Target: 0000840678 FIFTH THIRD FUNDS S000008873 Fifth Third Ohio Municipal Bond Fund C000024166 Class A Shares Target: 0000840678 FIFTH THIRD FUNDS S000008873 Fifth Third Ohio Municipal Bond Fund C000024167 Class B Shares Target: 0000840678 FIFTH THIRD FUNDS S000008873 Fifth Third Ohio Municipal Bond Fund C000024168 Class C Shares CIK Series ID Class/Contract Name Acquiring: 0000866700 FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST S000009093 Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund C000070760 Class A Shares Target: 0000840678 FIFTH THIRD FUNDS S000008873 Fifth Third Ohio Municipal Bond Fund C000024164 Institutional Shares