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