Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2016

FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania		001-14818		25-1111467
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)				Identification No.)

Federated Investors Tower

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

[phone]

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On April 28, 2016 , Federated Investors, Inc. issued the earnings press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to report first quarter 2016 results.

    

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1 - Earnings press release issued by Federated Investors, Inc. dated April 28, 2016

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                    

			FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
			(REGISTRANT)
Date	April 28, 2016	By:	/s/ Thomas R. Donahue
			Thomas R. Donahue
			Chief Financial Officer