Federated Hermes (FHI) 8-K Total Managed Assets Increase to Quarter-End Record $344 Billion

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 Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2008

FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

Federated Investors Tower

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(412) 288-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 23, 2008, Federated Investors, Inc. issued the earnings press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to report third quarter 2008 results.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1 – Earnings press release issued by Federated Investors, Inc. dated October 23, 2008

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)
Dated: October 23, 2008	By:	/s/ Thomas R. Donahue
		Thomas R. Donahue
		Chief Financial Officer