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September 6, 2024 DEF 14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [X] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec.

March 23, 2023 NPORT-EX

Shares or

NPORT-EX 2 poifhkaufmannsmcapfd.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES KAUFMANN SMALL CAP FUND Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2023 (unaudited)   Shares or Principal Amount Value             COMMON STOCKS—89.6% Communication Services—1.0% 2,500,000 Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SPA $   27,408,326 1,500,000 1 Reservoir Media Management, Inc.    10,560,000 980,10

March 23, 2023 NPORT-EX

Value in U.S. Dollars

NPORT-EX 2 poifhstratvaluedivfund.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES STRATEGIC VALUE DIVIDEND FUND Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2023 (unaudited)  Shares Dividend Yield Value in U.S. Dollars COMMON STOCKS—98.6% Communication Services—11.8% 17,691,959 AT&T, Inc. 5.45% $360,385,205 7,230,435 BCE, Inc. 4.97 341,809,298 11,315,272 Verizon Communications, I

March 23, 2023 NPORT-EX

Value as of

NPORT-EX 2 poifhkaufmannlargecapfd.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES KAUFMANN LARGE CAP FUND Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2023 (unaudited)   Shares Value             COMMON STOCKS—94.5% 1 Communication Services—6.0% 675,000 Alphabet, Inc., Class A $   66,717,000 300,000 T-Mobile USA, Inc.    44,793,000 TOTAL 111,510,000 Consumer Discretionary—14.3% 175,650

March 23, 2023 NPORT-EX

Federated Obligations Fund, Premier Shares*

NPORT-EX 2 poifhmdtmidcapgrowthfd.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES MDT MID CAP GROWTH FUND Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2023 (unaudited)   Shares Value            COMMON STOCKS—98.0% Communication Services—3.4% 760,081 1 Altice USA, Inc. $  3,724,397 1,947 Cable One, Inc.   1,537,896 14,945 1 Match Group, Inc.     808,823 97,537 1 Spotify Technology SA  1

March 23, 2023 NPORT-EX

Shares or

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2023 (unaudited)   Shares or Principal Amount Value             COMMON STOCKS—86.

February 22, 2023 NPORT-EX

Federated Hermes Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares

Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares Value           COMMON STOCKS—96.

February 22, 2023 NPORT-EX

Shares, or Contracts

Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares, Principal Amount or Contracts Value             U.

October 24, 2022 NPORT-EX

Value in U.S. Dollars

NPORT-EX 2 poifhintlstrategicvaldivfd.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC VALUE DIVIDEND FUND Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2022 (unaudited)  Shares Value in U.S. Dollars COMMON STOCKS—98.3% Communication Services—16.8% 486,770 BCE, Inc. $23,490,679 639,700 Deutsche Telekom AG, Class REG 12,077,444 305,440 Elisa Comm

September 26, 2022 NPORT-EX

Value as of

NPORT-EX 2 poifhkaufmannlargecapfund.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES KAUFMANN LARGE CAP FUND Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares Value            COMMON STOCKS—95.5% 1 Communication Services—6.7% 1,000,000 Alphabet, Inc., Class A $  116,320,000 430,000 T-Mobile USA, Inc.    61,515,800 TOTAL 177,835,800 Consumer Discretionary—12.1% 223,300

September 26, 2022 NPORT-EX

Shares or

NPORT-EX 2 poifhkaufmannfund.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES KAUFMANN FUND Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares or Principal Amount Value             COMMON STOCKS—82.8% Communication Services—1.1% 150,000 1 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. $   19,909,500 1,000,000 1 ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc.    37,890,000 TOTAL 57,799,500 Consumer Discretionar

September 26, 2022 NPORT-EX

Value in U.S. Dollars

NPORT-EX 2 poifhstrategicvaluedivfund.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES STRATEGIC VALUE DIVIDEND FUND Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2022 (unaudited)  Shares Dividend Yield Value in U.S. Dollars COMMON STOCKS—98.8% Communication Services—12.6% 14,848,959 AT&T, Inc. 5.91% $278,863,450 5,864,710 BCE, Inc. 4.83 296,315,440 8,349,597 Verizon Communications, I

September 26, 2022 NPORT-EX

Federated Obligations Fund, Premier Shares*

NPORT-EX 2 poifhmdtmidcapgrowthfund.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES MDT MID CAP GROWTH FUND Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares Value           COMMON STOCKS—98.2% Communication Services—2.2% 813,095 1 Altice USA, Inc. $  8,545,628 6,926 1 AMC Networks, Inc.     211,382 18,270 1 Liberty Media Corp.   1,238,158 48,597 1 Pinterest, Inc.    

September 26, 2022 NPORT-EX

Shares or

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares or Principal Amount Value             COMMON STOCKS—92.

August 24, 2022 NPORT-EX

Federated Hermes Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares

NPORT-EX 2 poifhcloversmallvaluefd.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES CLOVER SMALL VALUE FUND Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares Value           COMMON STOCKS—96.9% Communication Services—3.4% 192,161 Gray Television, Inc. $  3,245,599 116,175 1 Liberty Latin America Ltd.     905,003 10,928 Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A   1,779,953 TOT

August 24, 2022 NPORT-EX

Shares, or Contracts

NPORT-EX 2 poifhprudentbearfund.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES PRUDENT BEAR FUND Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares, Principal Amount or Contracts Value             U.S. TREASURIES—43.6% U.S. Treasury Bills—30.6% $117,000,000 1,2 United States Treasury Bill, 1.670%, 12/1/2022 $115,889,565 U.S. Treasury Notes—13.0%  36,000,000 United States Tr

April 22, 2022 NPORT-EX

Value in U.S. Dollars

Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2022 (unaudited)  Shares Value in U.

March 23, 2022 NPORT-EX

Value as of

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares Value             COMMON STOCKS—98.

March 23, 2022 NPORT-EX

Value in U.S. Dollars

Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2022 (unaudited)  Shares Dividend Yield Value in U.

March 23, 2022 NPORT-EX

Value as of

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2022 (unaudited) ? Shares Value ??????????? COMMON STOCKS?97.

March 23, 2022 NPORT-EX

Value as of

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares Value            COMMON STOCKS—97.

March 23, 2022 NPORT-EX

Federated Obligations Fund, Premier Shares

Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2022 (unaudited)   Shares Value            COMMON STOCKS—98.

February 24, 2022 NPORT-EX

Federated Hermes Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares

Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021 (unaudited)   Shares Value           COMMON STOCKS—98.

February 24, 2022 NPORT-EX

Shares or

Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021 (unaudited)   Shares or Principal Amount Value            U.

October 25, 2021 NPORT-EX

Value in U.S. Dollars

Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2021 (unaudited)  Shares Value in U.

September 27, 2021 NPORT-EX

Value in U.S. Dollars

Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021 (unaudited)  Shares Dividend Yield Value in U.

September 27, 2021 NPORT-EX

Value as of

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021 (unaudited)   Shares Value             COMMON STOCKS—99.

September 27, 2021 NPORT-EX

Federated Obligations Fund, Premier Shares*

Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021 (unaudited)   Shares Value            COMMON STOCKS—98.

September 27, 2021 NPORT-EX

Value as of

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021 (unaudited)   Shares Value            COMMON STOCKS—99.

September 27, 2021 NPORT-EX

Value as of

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021 (unaudited)   Shares Value             COMMON STOCKS—94.

August 24, 2021 NPORT-EX

Federated Hermes Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares

Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2021 (unaudited)   Shares Value           COMMON STOCKS—96.

August 24, 2021 NPORT-EX

Shares, or Contracts

Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2021 (unaudited)   Shares, Principal Amount or Contracts Value            U.

August 9, 2021 CORRESP

Federated Hermes, Inc.

Federated Hermes, Inc. 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 412-288-1900 Phone FederatedHermes.com August 4, 2021 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street NE Washington, D.C. 20549-8626 Attn: Jason P. Fox Dear Mr. Fox: On July 7, 2021, we discussed comments on various Federated Hermes fund registrants with fiscal period ends from Marc

April 26, 2021 NPORT-EX

Value in U.S. Dollars

Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments February 28, 2021 (unaudited)? Shares Value in U.

March 24, 2021 NPORT-EX

Federated Obligations Fund, Premier Shares*

Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2021 (unaudited) ? Shares Value ?????????? COMMON STOCKS?98.

March 24, 2021 NPORT-EX

Shares or

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2021 (unaudited) ? Shares or Principal Amount Value ????????????? COMMON STOCKS?92.

March 24, 2021 NPORT-EX

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Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2021 (unaudited)   Shares Value            COMMON STOCKS—97.

March 24, 2021 NPORT-EX

Value as of

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2021 (unaudited) ? Shares Value ????????????? COMMON STOCKS?89.

March 24, 2021 NPORT-EX

Value in U.S. Dollars

NPORT-EX 2 poifhstratvaluedivfund.htm POI - FEDERATED HERMES STRATEGIC VALUE DIVIDEND FUND Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2021 (unaudited)  Shares Dividend Yield Value in U.S. Dollars COMMON STOCKS—98.8% Communication Services—14.5% 7,938,890 AT&T, Inc. 7.27% $227,290,421 5,564,710 BCE, Inc. 5.22 236,035,089 4,648,572 Verizon Communications, Inc

February 24, 2021 NPORT-EX

Shares, or Contracts

Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2020 (unaudited)   Shares, Principal Amount or Contracts Value            U.

February 24, 2021 NPORT-EX

Federated Hermes Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares

Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2020 (unaudited)   Shares Value           COMMON STOCKS—98.

October 26, 2020 NPORT-EX

Value in U.S. Dollars

Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Dividend Fund (formerly, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund)   Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2020 (unaudited)   Shares Value in U.

September 24, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund (formerly, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund) Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2020 (unaudited) Principal Amount or Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—87.

September 24, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund (formerly, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund) Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Dividend Yield Value in U.

September 24, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Large Cap Fund (formerly, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund) Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—97.

September 24, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund (formerly, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund) Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—98.

September 24, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Hermes Global Strategic Value Dividend Fund (formerly, Federated Global Strategic Value Dividend Fund) Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Value in U.

September 24, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund (formerly, Federated Kaufmann Fund) Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—83.

August 24, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Hermes Clover Small Value Fund (formerly, Federated Clover Small Value Fund) Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—96.

August 24, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fund (formerly, Federated Prudent Bear Fund) Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2020 (unaudited) Shares, Principal Amount or Contracts Value COMMON STOCKS—8.

June 17, 2020 CORRESP

Federated Hermes, Inc.

Federated Hermes, Inc. 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 412-288-1900 Phone FederatedInvestors.com June 17, 2020 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 3 World Financial Center New York, N.Y. 10281 Attn: Megan Miller Dear Ms. Miller: On May 19, 2020, we discussed comments on various registrants with fiscal period ends from March 31, 2019 to D

April 27, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments February 29, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Value in U.

March 25, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2020 (unaudited) Principal Amount or Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—86.

March 25, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Dividend Yield Value in U.

March 25, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Kaufmann Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—88.

March 25, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Global Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Value in U.

March 25, 2020 NPORT-EX

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Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—99.

March 25, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2020 (unaudited) Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—98.

February 25, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Prudent Bear Fund Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2019 (unaudited) Shares, Principal Amount or Contracts Value COMMON STOCKS—21.

February 25, 2020 NPORT-EX

1

Federated Clover Small Value Fund Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2019 (unaudited) Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—98.

October 29, 2019 NPORT-EX

Federated Equity Funds NPORT-EX - - FORM NPORT-EX

Form NPORT-EX Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2019 (unaudited) Shares Value in U.

September 26, 2019 NPORT-EX

Federated Equity Funds NPORT-EX - - FORM NPORT-EX

Form NPORT-EX Federated Kaufmann Fund Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2019 (unaudited) Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—75.

August 27, 2019 NPORT-EX

Federated Equity Funds NPORT-EX - - NPORT-EX

NPORT-EX 1 d784945dnportex.htm NPORT-EX Federated Clover Small Value Fund Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2019 (unaudited) Shares Value COMMON STOCKS—97.9% Communication Services—5.0% 228,800 1 Gray Television, Inc. $ 3,750,032 37,550 Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A 3,792,550 422,700 1 Orbcomm, Inc. 3,064,575 575,275 1 Vonage Holdings Corp. 6,517,866 TOTAL 17,125,023 Consumer Discretionary—7.

April 24, 2019 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

April 24, 2019 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the sta

March 25, 2019 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Global

March 25, 2019 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

February 25, 2019 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

February 25, 2019 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to mak

October 26, 2018 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the sta

October 26, 2018 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

September 25, 2018 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

September 25, 2018 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Global Strategic Value Divide

August 24, 2018 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

August 24, 2018 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made,

April 25, 2018 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light

April 25, 2018 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

April 5, 2018 CORRESP

Federated Core Trust/pa CORRESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Federated Investors, Inc. Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 412-288-1900 Phone FederatedInvestors.com April 4, 2018 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 3 World Financial Center New York, N.Y. 10281 Attn: Megan Miller Dear Ms. Miller: On February 23, 2018, we discussed comments on various re

March 27, 2018 EX-99.CERT.

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Global Strategic Value Divide

March 27, 2018 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds N-Q (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

March 23, 2018 CORRESP

Federated Core Trust/pa CORRESP

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Federated Investors, Inc. Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 412-288-1900 Phone FederatedInvestors.com March 23, 2018 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 3 World Financial Center New York, N.Y. 10281 Attn: Megan Miller Dear Ms. Miller: On February 23, 2018, we discussed comments on various r

February 27, 2018 24F-2NT/A

Federated Equity Funds 2NT/A

24F-2NT/A 1 form.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 24F-2 Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2 Read instructions at end of Form before preparing Form. Please print or type. 1. Name and address of issuer: Federated Equity Funds Federated Investors 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 2. The name of each series or cl

February 27, 2018 24F-2NT/A

Federated Equity Funds 2NT/A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 24F-2 Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2 Read instructions at end of Form before preparing Form. Please print or type. 1. Name and address of issuer: Federated Equity Funds Federated Investors 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 2. The name of each series or class of securities for

February 27, 2018 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds (Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings)

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

February 27, 2018 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made,

October 24, 2017 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds -

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

October 24, 2017 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light

September 28, 2017 N-Q

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registr

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

September 28, 2017 EX-99.CERT302

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Global Strategic Value Divide

August 28, 2017 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds -

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

August 28, 2017 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary

August 8, 2017 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.______)

DEFA14A 1 form.htm SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.) Filed by the Registrant [ X ] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Defi

May 24, 2017 DEFA14A

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.______)

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

April 24, 2017 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Federated InterContinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Volatility Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue s

April 24, 2017 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds -

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

March 28, 2017 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Risk Fund

March 28, 2017 N-Q

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registr

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

February 24, 2017 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary

February 24, 2017 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds -

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

January 19, 2017 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 January 19, 2017

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 January 19, 2017 Jay Williamson U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549-4720 RE: FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS (the “Trust” or “Registrant”) Federated Global Strategic Value Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) Cla

January 13, 2017 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 January 13, 2017

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 January 13, 2017 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

January 6, 2017 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 January 6, 2017

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 January 6, 2017 Jay Williamson U.

December 20, 2016 425

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.______)

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

December 16, 2016 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 16, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 16, 2016 Mr.

December 14, 2016 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 14, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 14, 2016 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

December 14, 2016 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 14, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 14, 2016 Mr.

December 13, 2016 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 13, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 13, 2016 Mr.

November 21, 2016 425

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

November 18, 2016 EX-99.CONSENT

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF TRUSTEES

Exhibit 16.1 FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF TRUSTEES The undersigned, being all of the Trustees of Federated Equity Funds (?Trust?), hereby consent, in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Article V of the Declaration of Trust, and Article V, Section 8, of the Bylaws of the Trust, to the adoption of the following resolution with the same effect as though i

November 18, 2016 EX-99.LOS

November 18, 2016

EX-99.LOS 9 los.htm Exhibit 11.1 November 18, 2016 Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund Federated Equity Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and its portfolio, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), in connection with the filing with the Securities

November 18, 2016 EX-99.AUD CONFK

CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Exhibit 14.1 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the references to our firm under the caption ?Financial Highlights? in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement for Federated Equity Funds, included in the Registration Statement on Form N-14. We also consent to the references to our firm under the captions ?Financial Highlights? in the Prospectus and ?Ind

November 18, 2016 COVER

November 18, 2016

COVER 22 filename22.htm November 18, 2016 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 RE: Federated Equity Funds (the “Trust”): Form N-14 for the Reorganizations of Hancock Horizon Growth Fund into Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund Ladies and Gentlemen: On behalf of the Trust, transmitted herewith please find the Registration Statement on Form N-14, including

November 18, 2016 EX-99.TAX OP

January [ ], 2017

EX-99.TAX OP 10 taxop.htm Exhibit 12.1 January [ ], 2017 Hancock Horizon Growth Fund The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456 Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund Federated Equity Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 Re: Reorganization to Combine a Series of a Massachusetts Business Trust with a Series of a Massachusetts Business Trust Ladies

November 18, 2016 N-14

As filed with the SEC on November 18, 2016 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. __ Post-Effective Amendment No. __ (Check appropriat

File No. 333- As filed with the SEC on November 18, 2016 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. Post-Effective Amendment No. (Check appropriate box or boxes) FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 1-800-341-7400 (Area Code and Telephone Number) 5800

November 18, 2016 EX-99.POA

POWER OF ATTORNEY

EX-99.POA 14 poa.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY Exhibit 16.2 POWER OF ATTORNEY Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints the Secretary and Assistant Secretaries of FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS (the “Trust”) and each of them, their true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for them and in their names, place and stead, in any an

November 18, 2016 EX-99.AGMT REORG

ANNEX A FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION [Hancock Horizon Core Bond Fund] [Hancock Horizon Growth Fund] [Hancock Horizon Value Fund]

Exhibit 4.1 ANNEX A FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION [Hancock Horizon Core Bond Fund] [Hancock Horizon Growth Fund] [Hancock Horizon Value Fund] THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the ?Agreement?) is made as of this day of , by and among (i)[Federated Total Return Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation] [Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts

November 18, 2016 EX-99.BALLOT

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT Please complete, sign and return this card as soon as possible.

EX-99.BALLOT 15 ballot.htm PROXY TABULATOR Exhibit 17.1 PROXY TABULATOR To vote by Internet P.O. BOX 9112 FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 1) Read the Proxy Statement and have the Proxy Card below at hand. 2) Go to website www.proxyvote.com 3) Follow the instructions provided on the website. To vote by Telephone 1) Read the Proxy Statement and have the Proxy Card below at hand. 2) Call 1-800-690-6903 3) Foll

November 18, 2016 EX-99.AUD CONHH

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

EX-99.AUD CONHH 12 audconhhgf.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Exhibit 14.2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the references to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights” and “Annex C – Financial Highlights” with regard to the Hancock Horizon Growth Fund in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement relating to the acquisition of the ass

November 15, 2016 COVER

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 November 15, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 November 15, 2016 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

November 2, 2016 COVER

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 November 2, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 November 2, 2016 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

October 25, 2016 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Federated InterContinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Volatility Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue s

October 25, 2016 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

October 20, 2016 COVER

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 October 20, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 October 20, 2016 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

September 26, 2016 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

September 26, 2016 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Risk Fund

August 25, 2016 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

N-Q 1 formfef.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal

August 25, 2016 EX-99.CERT302

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary

August 25, 2016 EX-99.CERT302

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary

August 25, 2016 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

N-Q 1 formfef.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal

June 28, 2016 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 June 28, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 June 28, 2016 Mark A.

April 29, 2016 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

April 29, 2016 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Federated InterContinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Volatility Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does no

April 13, 2016 COVER

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 April 13, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 April 13, 2016 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

March 31, 2016 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 March 31, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 March 31, 2016 Jay Williamson U.

March 30, 2016 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Risk Fund

March 30, 2016 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

March 22, 2016 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 March 22, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 March 22, 2016 Jay Williamson U.

February 26, 2016 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

February 26, 2016 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary

January 29, 2016 COVER

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 January 29, 2016

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 January 29, 2016 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

December 29, 2015 COVER

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 29, 2015

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 29, 2015 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

December 11, 2015 CORRESP

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 11, 2015

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 11, 2015 Jay Williamson U.

October 28, 2015 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

October 28, 2015 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Federated InterContinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Volatility Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does no

October 20, 2015 COVER

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 October 20, 2015

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 October 20, 2015 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

September 24, 2015 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

September 24, 2015 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Risk Fund

August 25, 2015 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a m

August 25, 2015 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

May 13, 2015 CORRESP

Federated Investors, Inc.

Federated Investors, Inc. Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 412-288-1900 Phone FederatedInvestors.com May 12, 2015 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 3 World Financial Center New York, N.Y. 10281 Attn: Lauren Hamilton/Jeff Long Dear Ms. Hamilton and Mr. Long: On April 14, 2015, we discussed comments on the follow

April 23, 2015 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

April 23, 2015 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Federated InterContinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Volatility Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does no

March 24, 2015 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Risk Fund

March 24, 2015 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

March 12, 2015 144

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March 12, 2015 144

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February 23, 2015 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

February 23, 2015 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a m

December 29, 2014 COVER

Federated Equity Funds COVER - -

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 29, 2014 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

December 4, 2014 CORRESP

Federated Equity Funds CORRESP - -

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 4, 2014 Asen Parachkevov U.

December 1, 2014 CORRESP

Federated Equity Funds CORRESP - -

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December 1, 2014 CORRESP

Federated Equity Funds CORRESP - -

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 December 1, 2014 Asen Parachkevov U.

November 26, 2014 COVER

Federated Equity Funds COVER - -

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 November 26, 2014 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

November 21, 2014 CORRESP

Federated Equity Funds CORRESP - -

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 November 21, 2014 Asen Parachkevova U.

November 18, 2014 CORRESP

Federated Equity Funds CORRESP - -

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 November 18, 2014 Asen Parachkevova U.

October 24, 2014 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Federated InterContinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a

October 24, 2014 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

September 24, 2014 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Risk Fund

September 24, 2014 N-Q

Federated Equity Funds

Federated Investors, Inc. United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Pr

September 17, 2014 COVER

Federated Equity Funds COVER - -

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 September 17, 2014 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

August 25, 2014 N-Q

BEARX / Federated Prudent Bear Fund N-Q - Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

August 25, 2014 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary

August 1, 2014 COVER

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 August 1, 2014

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 August 1, 2014 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

July 18, 2014 CORRESP

IVFAX / Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund CORRESP - -

CORRESP 1 filename1.htm FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 July 18, 2014 Asen Parachkevov U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549-4720 RE: FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS (the “Trust” or “Registrant”) Federated Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”) Institutiona

May 23, 2014 COVER

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FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 MAY 23, 2014 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

April 23, 2014 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

Federated Investors, Inc. United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Pr

April 23, 2014 CORRESP

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FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 April 23, 2014 Asen Parachkevov U.

April 23, 2014 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Global Equity Fund, Federated InterContinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state

March 26, 2014 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

Federated Investors, Inc. United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Pr

March 26, 2014 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Managed Risk Fund

February 21, 2014 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

February 21, 2014 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary

November 22, 2013 CORRESP

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FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 November 22, 2013 Jeff Foor U.

October 23, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

October 23, 2013 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Intercontinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Global Equity Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state

September 24, 2013 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund ("regis

September 24, 2013 CORRESP

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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Federated Investors, Inc. Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 412-288-1900 Phone Federated FederatedInvestors.com World-Class Investment Manager® September 24, 2013 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attn: Laura Hatch Dear Ms. Hatch: On August 26, 20

September 24, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

Federated Investors, Inc. United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Pr

September 19, 2013 COVER

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FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 September 19, 2013 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

September 11, 2013 DEFA14A

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DEFA14A 1 form.htm SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [ X ] Filed by a party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e) (2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ X ]

September 10, 2013 DEF 14A

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DEF 14A 1 secondform.htm SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [ X ] Filed by a party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e) (2)) [ X ] Definitive Proxy Statemen

August 27, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

August 27, 2013 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary

July 24, 2013 CORRESP

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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 July 24, 2013 Jeff Foor U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549-4720 RE: FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS (the “Trust” or “Registrant”) Federated InterContinental Fund (the “Fund”) Class R6 Shares 1933 Act F

June 4, 2013 COVER

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FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 JUNE 4, 2013 EDGAR Operations Branch U.

April 23, 2013 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Global Equity Fund, Federated InterContinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state

April 23, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

March 22, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

Federated Investors, Inc. United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Pr

March 22, 2013 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Capital Appreciation Fund, Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Absolute Return Fund, Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Divide

February 25, 2013 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary

February 25, 2013 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

Federated Investors, Inc. United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Pr

January 25, 2013 425

Merger Prospectus -

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec.

January 16, 2013 425

Merger Prospectus -

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec.

October 24, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

October 24, 2012 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Global Equity Fund, Federated InterContinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material

September 25, 2012 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Capital Appreciation Fund, Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Market Opportunity Fund, Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividen

September 25, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

September 4, 2012 425

Merger Prospectus -

425 1 form.htm SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Mate

August 29, 2012 425

Merger Prospectus -

425 1 form.htm SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Mate

August 28, 2012 425

Merger Prospectus -

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Materials [ X ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec.

August 27, 2012 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated Clover Value Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary

August 27, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

August 23, 2012 425

Merger Prospectus -

425 1 form.htm SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Mate

August 20, 2012 425

Merger Prospectus -

425 1 form.htm SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ X ] Definitive Additional Ma

August 15, 2012 425

Merger Prospectus -

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ X ] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec.

July 26, 2012 CORRESP

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MONEY MARKET OBLIGATIONS TRUST FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN SERIES, INC. FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 1-3 YEARS FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 July 26, 2012 EDGAR Operations Branch U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549-4720 Attention: Ms. Lau

July 25, 2012 EX-99.BALLOTLARGE

PROXY CARD

PROXY CARD PROXY CARD Exhibit 17.2 LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19 2012 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of the Large Cap Equity Fund (“Performance Large Cap Equity Fund”), a portfolio of the Performance Funds Trust, hereby designate and appoint Curtis Barnes and

July 25, 2012 EX-99.REORGMID

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Mid Cap Equity Fund)

Exhibit 4.4 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Mid Cap Equity Fund) THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this day of , 2012, by and between Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (the “Surviving Fund Registrant”), on behalf of its series, Federated Mid Cap

July 25, 2012 EX-99.REORGSTRAT

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Strategic Dividend Fund)

Exhibit 4.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Strategic Dividend Fund) THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this day of , 2012, by and between Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (the “Surviving Fund Registrant”), on behalf of its series, Federated Str

July 25, 2012 COVER

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FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 July 25, 2012 EDGAR Operations Branch Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 450 Fifth Street, Northwest Washington, DC 20549 RE: Form N-14/A FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS (the “Registrant”) Federated Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”) Class A Shares Institutional Shares Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund Class A Shares Institutional Shares Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund Class A Shares Institutional Shares 1933 Act File No.

July 25, 2012 EX-99.BALLOTSTRAT

PROXY CARD

Exhibit 17.1 PROXY CARD STRATEGIC DIVIDEND FUND a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19 2012 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of the Strategic Dividend Fund (“Performance Strategic Dividend Fund”), a portfolio of the Performance Funds Trust, hereby designate and appoint Curtis Barnes and Danio

July 25, 2012 EX-99.BALLOTLEADERS

PROXY CARD

EX-99.BALLOTLEADERS 48 ballotleaders.htm PROXY CARD Exhibit 17.4 MID CAP EQUITY FUND a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19 2012 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of the Mid Cap Equity Fund (“Performance Mid Cap Equity Fund”), a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust, hereby designate and appoin

July 25, 2012 EX-99.OPINION

Reed Smith LLP

Exhibit 11 Reed Smith LLP Reed Smith Centre 225 Fifth Avenue Suite 1200 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412.

July 25, 2012 EX-99.BALLOTMID

EX-99.BALLOTMID

EX-99.BALLOTMID 53 ballotmid.htm PROXY CARD Exhibit 17.4 MID CAP EQUITY FUND a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19 2012 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of the Mid Cap Equity Fund (“Performance Mid Cap Equity Fund”), a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust, hereby designate and appoint Curtis

July 25, 2012 N-14/A

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N-14/A 1 form.htm File No. 333-182368 As filed with the SEC on July 25, 2012 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 Post-Effective Amendment No. (Check appropriate box or boxes) FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 1-800-341-7400 (Area Code and

July 25, 2012 EX-99.RESOS

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF TRUSTEES

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF TRUSTEES The undersigned, being all of the Trustees of Federated Equity Fund (“Trust”), hereby consent, in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Article V of the Declaration of Trust, and Article V, Section 8, of the Bylaws of the Trust, to the adoption of the following resolution with the same effect as though it had been ado

July 25, 2012 EX-99.REORGLEADERS

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Leaders Equity Fund)

Exhibit 4.3 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Leaders Equity Fund) THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this day of , 2012, by and between Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (the “Surviving Fund Registrant”), on behalf of its series, Federated Mid Cap

July 25, 2012 EX-99.REORGLARGE

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Large Cap Equity Fund)

EX-99.REORGLARGE 33 reorglarge.htm Exhibit 4.2 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Large Cap Equity Fund) THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this day of , 2012, by and between Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (the “Surviving Fund Registrant”), on be

June 27, 2012 EX-99.POA

POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints the Secretary and Assistant Secretaries of FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS, FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN SERIES, INC.

June 27, 2012 EX-99.LDRBALLOT

PROXY CARD

PROXY CARD Exhibit 17.3 LEADERS EQUITY FUND a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of the Leaders Equity Fund (“Performance Leaders Equity Fund”), a portfolio of the Performance Funds Trust, hereby designate and appoint Curtis Barnes and Danio Mastropier

June 27, 2012 EX-99.MIDREORG

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Mid Cap Equity Fund)

Exhibit 4.4 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Mid Cap Equity Fund) THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this day of , 2012, by and between Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (the “Surviving Fund Registrant”), on behalf of its series, Federated Mid Cap

June 27, 2012 N-14

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File No. 333- As filed with the SEC on June 27, 2012 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. Post-Effective Amendment No. (Check appropriate box or boxes) FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 1-800-341-7400 (Area Code and Telephone Number) 4000 Eri

June 27, 2012 EX-99.REORG

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Strategic Dividend Fund)

Exhibit 4.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Strategic Dividend Fund) THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this day of , 2012, by and between Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (the “Surviving Fund Registrant”), on behalf of its series, Federated Str

June 27, 2012 EX-99.LEADREORG

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Leaders Equity Fund)

Exhibit 4.3 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Leaders Equity Fund) THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this day of , 2012, by and between Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (the “Surviving Fund Registrant”), on behalf of its series, Federated Mid Cap

June 27, 2012 EX-99.KP2CON

KPMG LLP Two Financial Center 60 South Street Boston, MA 02111

KPMG LLP Two Financial Center 60 South Street Boston, MA 02111 Exhibit 14.3 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The Board of Trustees Federated Equity Funds: We consent to the use of our reports dated December 23, 2011, with respect to the financial statements of the Federated Capital Appreciation Fund and Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, each a portfolio of the Feder

June 27, 2012 425

Merger Prospectus -

425 1 form.htm SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Mate

June 27, 2012 EX-99.LCREORG

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Large Cap Equity Fund)

EX-99.LCREORG 32 largecapreorg.htm Exhibit 4.2 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (Large Cap Equity Fund) THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this day of , 2012, by and between Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (the “Surviving Fund Registrant”), on be

June 27, 2012 EX-99.MIDBALL

PROXY CARD

EX-99.MIDBALL 57 midcapballot.htm PROXY CARD Exhibit 17.4 MID CAP EQUITY FUND a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of the Mid Cap Equity Fund (“Performance Mid Cap Equity Fund”), a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust, hereby designate and appoint Curt

June 27, 2012 EX-99.KPCON

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

EX-99.KPCON 36 kpmgconsent.htm Exhibit 14.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Board of Trustees of the Performance Funds Trust: We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 of Performance Funds Trust, of our report dated July 28, 2011 relating to the financial statements of Performance Funds Trust. We also consent to the ref

June 27, 2012 EX-99.CONSENT

UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN SERIES, INC., THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND: 1-3 YEARS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MONEY MARKET O

UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN SERIES, INC.

June 27, 2012 EX-99.OPINION

Reed Smith LLP

EX-99.OPINION 35 opinion.htm Exhibit 11 Reed Smith LLP Reed Smith Centre 225 Fifth Avenue Suite 1200 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412.288.3131 Fax 412.288.3063 , 2012 Form of Opinion The Trustees of Federated Equity Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 Ladies and Gentlemen: Federated Equity Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business, proposes to acquire the assets of Strategic

June 27, 2012 COVER

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COVER 61 filename61.htm FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 June 27, 2012 EDGAR Operations Branch Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 450 Fifth Street, Northwest Washington, DC 20549 RE: Form N-14 FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund Federated Capital Appreciation Fund Fe

June 27, 2012 EX-99.LCBALLOT

PROXY CARD

EX-99.LCBALLOT 49 largecapballot.htm PROXY CARD Exhibit 17.2 LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of the Large Cap Equity Fund (“Performance Large Cap Equity Fund”), a portfolio of the Performance Funds Trust, hereby designate and

June 27, 2012 EX-99.EYCON

CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Exhibit 14.2 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the use of our firm name under the caption “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement, included in the Registration Statement on Form N-14. We also consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Financial Highlights” in

June 27, 2012 EX-99.BALLSTR

PROXY CARD

EX-99.BALLSTR 43 strategicballot.htm PROXY CARD Exhibit 17.1 STRATEGIC DIVIDEND FUND a portfolio of Performance Funds Trust PROXY FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of the Strategic Dividend Fund (“Performance Strategic Dividend Fund”), a portfolio of the Performance Funds Trust, hereby designa

May 16, 2012 CORRESP

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Federated Investors, Inc. Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 412-288-1900 Phone Federated FederatedInvestors.com World-Class Investment Manager® May 14, 2012 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attn: Kathy Churko Dear Ms. Churko: On April 23, 2012 we discussed comments on t

April 24, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

N-Q 1 form.htm United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Exe

April 24, 2012 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

EX-99.CERT 2 cert.htm N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Global Equity Fund, Federated InterContinental Fund, Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund ("registrant"); Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material

March 23, 2012 N-Q

Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings -

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-Q Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of Registered Management Investment Companies 811-4017 (Investment Company Act File Number) Federated Equity Funds (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federated Investors Funds 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

March 23, 2012 EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

N-Q Item 3- Exhibits: Certifications I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that: I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of Federated Equity Funds on behalf of: Federated Capital Appreciation Fund, Federated Kaufmann Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Market Opportunity Fund, Federated Mid Cap Growth Strategies Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividen

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