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• | The election of J. Christopher Donahue and P. Jerome Richey as Class II Trustees of the Fund by the Fund’s Common and Preferred Shareholders. The Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”) has nominated Messrs. Donahue and Richey for these positions. |
• | The election of John T. Collins and John S. Walsh as Trustees of the Fund by the Fund’s Preferred Shareholders only. The Board of the Fund has nominated Messrs. Collins and Walsh for these positions. |
1. | Sign and return the proxy card without indicating a preference, your vote will be cast “for” the election of the nominees named in this Proxy Statement. |
2. | Do not respond at all, we may contact you by telephone to request that you cast your vote. |
TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
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Common Shares | Auction Market Preferred Shares | Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares |
11,496,776 | 47 | 2,272 |
Interested Trustee | Class | Expiration of Term if Elected* |
J. Christopher Donahue | Class II | 2023 Annual Meeting |
Independent Trustee | Class | Expiration of Term if Elected* |
P. Jerome Richey | Class II | 2023 Annual Meeting |
* | A Trustee elected at an annual meeting shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor shall be elected and shall qualify, subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office, to retirement because he or she has reached the mandatory retirement age for Trustees of the Fund, or to otherwise being removed or retired pursuant to the Fund’s Declaration. |
Independent Trustees | Expiration of Term if Elected* |
John T. Collins | 2021 Annual Meeting |
John S. Walsh | 2021 Annual Meeting |
* | A Trustee elected at an annual meeting shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor shall be elected and shall qualify, subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office, to retirement because he or she has reached the mandatory retirement age for Trustees of the Fund, or to otherwise being removed or retired pursuant to the Fund’s Declaration. |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years, Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s) | Aggregate Compensation From Fund (past fiscal year) | Total Compensation From Fund and Federated Hermes Fund Complex (calendar year 2019) | Year of Term Expiration |
J. Christopher Donahue* Birth Date: April 11, 1949 PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Began serving: December 2002 | Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of certain of the Funds in the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of the Funds in the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Hermes, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania; Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company. Previous Positions: President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd.; Chairman, Passport Research Ltd. | $0 | $0 | 2023+ |
John B. Fisher* Birth Date: May 16, 1956 TRUSTEE Began serving: May 2016 | Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of certain of the Funds in the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; Director or Trustee of certain of the Funds in the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; Vice President, Federated Hermes, Inc.; President, Director/Trustee and CEO, Federated Advisory Services Company, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Investment Management Company; President of some of the Funds in the Federated Hermes Fund Complex and Director, Federated Investors Trust Company. Previous Positions: President and Director of the Institutional Sales Division of Federated Securities Corp.; President and Director of Federated Investment Counseling; President and CEO of Passport Research Ltd.; Director, Edgewood Securities Corp.; Director, Federated Services Company; Director, Federated Hermes, Inc.; Chairman and Director, Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc. and President, Technology, Federated Services Company. | $0 | $0 | 2021 |
* | Reasons for “interested” status: J. Christopher Donahue and John B. Fisher are interested due to their beneficial ownership of shares of Federated Hermes, Inc. and due to positions they hold with Federated Hermes, Inc. and its subsidiaries. |
+ | If elected at the Annual Meeting. |
• | Outstanding skills in disciplines deemed by the Independent Trustees to be particularly relevant to the role of Independent Trustee and to the Federated Hermes funds, including legal, accounting, business management, the financial industry generally and the investment industry particularly. |
• | Desire and availability to serve for a substantial period of time, taking into account the Board’s current mandatory retirement age for Independent Trustees of 75 years. |
• | Possesses no conflicts which would interfere with qualifying as Independent Trustee. |
• | Appropriate interpersonal skills to work effectively with other Independent Trustees. |
• | Understanding and appreciation of the important role occupied by Independent Trustees in the context of the regulatory structure governing regulated investment companies, such as the Fund. |
• | Diversity of background. |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications | Aggregate Compensation From Fund (past fiscal year) | Total Compensation From Fund and Federated Hermes Fund Complex (calendar year 2019) | Year of Term Expiration |
John T. Collins Birth Date: January 24, 1947 TRUSTEE (ELECTED SEPARATELY BY PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS) Began serving: January 2014 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; formerly, Chairman and CEO, The Collins Group, Inc. (a private equity firm) (Retired). Other Directorships Held: Director, Chairman of the Compensation Committee, KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (oilfield services); former Director of KLX Corp. (aerospace). Qualifications: Mr. Collins has served in several business and financial management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Collins previously served as Chairman and CEO of The Collins Group, Inc. (a private equity firm) and as a Director of KLX Corp. Mr. Collins serves as Chairman Emeriti, Bentley University. Mr. Collins previously served as Director and Audit Committee Member, Bank of America Corp.; Director, FleetBoston Financial Corp.; and Director, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard University Affiliate Hospital). | $1,237.18 | $286,000 | 2021+ |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications | Aggregate Compensation From Fund (past fiscal year) | Total Compensation From Fund and Federated Hermes Fund Complex (calendar year 2019) | Year of Term Expiration |
G. Thomas Hough Birth Date: February 28, 1955 TRUSTEE (CLASS III) Began serving: January 2016 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee, Chair of the Audit Committee of the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; formerly, Vice Chair, Ernst & Young LLP (public accounting firm) (Retired). Other Directorships Held: Director, Chair of the Audit Committee, Equifax, Inc.; Director, Member of the Audit Committee, Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.; formerly, Director, Member of Governance and Compensation Committees, Publix Super Markets, Inc. Qualifications: Mr. Hough has served in accounting, business management and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Hough most recently held the position of Americas Vice Chair of Assurance with Ernst & Young LLP (public accounting firm). Mr. Hough serves on the President’s Cabinet and Business School Board of Visitors for the University of Alabama. Mr. Hough previously served on the Business School Board of Visitors for Wake Forest University and he previously served as an Executive Committee member of the United States Golf Association. | $1,237.18 | $286,000 | 2021 |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications | Aggregate Compensation From Fund (past fiscal year) | Total Compensation From Fund and Federated Hermes Fund Complex (calendar year 2019) | Year of Term Expiration |
Maureen Lally-Green Birth Date: July 5, 1949 TRUSTEE (CLASS I) Began serving: August 2009 | Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee of the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; Adjunct Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law; formerly, Dean of the Duquesne University School of Law and Professor of Law and Interim Dean of the Duquesne University School of Law; formerly, Associate General Secretary and Director, Office of Church Relations, Diocese of Pittsburgh. Other Directorships Held: Director, CNX Resources Corporation (formerly known as CONSOL Energy Inc.). Qualifications: Judge Lally-Green has served in various legal and business roles and directorship positions throughout her career. Judge Lally-Green previously held the position of Dean of the School of Law of Duquesne University (as well as Interim Dean). Judge Lally-Green previously served as a member of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and as a Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law. Judge Lally-Green was appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to serve on the Supreme Court’s Board of Continuing Judicial Education and the Supreme Court’s Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee. Judge Lally-Green also currently holds the positions on not for profit or for profit boards of directors as follows: Director and Chair, UPMC Mercy Hospital; Director and Vice Chair, Our Campaign for the Church Alive!, Inc.; Regent, Saint Vincent Seminary; Member, Pennsylvania State Board of Education (public); Director, Catholic Charities, Pittsburgh; and Director, CNX Resources Corporation (formerly known as CONSOL Energy, Inc.). Judge Lally-Green has held the positions of: Director, Auberle; Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central Pennsylvania; Director, Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh; Director, Saint Thomas More Society; Director and Chair, Catholic High Schools of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Inc.; Director, Pennsylvania Bar Institute; Director, Saint Vincent College; and Director and Chair, North Catholic High School, Inc. | $1,237.18 | $286,000 | 2022 |
Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. Birth Date: April 10, 1945 TRUSTEE (CLASS III) Began serving: December 2002 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; Management Consultant and Author. Other Directorships Held: None. Qualifications: Mr. Mansfield has served as a Marine Corps. officer and in several banking, business management, educational roles and directorship positions throughout his long career. He remains active as a Management Consultant and Author. | $1,124.70 | $260,000 | 2021 |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications | Aggregate Compensation From Fund (past fiscal year) | Total Compensation From Fund and Federated Hermes Fund Complex (calendar year 2019) | Year of Term Expiration |
Thomas M. O’Neill Birth Date: June 14, 1951 TRUSTEE (CLASS I) Began serving: October 2006 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; Sole Proprietor, Navigator Management Company (investment and strategic consulting). Other Directorships Held: None. Qualifications: Mr. O’Neill has served in several business, mutual fund and financial management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. O’Neill serves as Director, Medicines for Humanity and Director, The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, Florida. Mr. O’Neill previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank; Director and Consultant, EZE Castle Software (investment order management software); and Director, Midway Pacific (lumber). | $1,388.58 | $321,000 | 2022 |
P. Jerome Richey Birth Date: February 23, 1949 TRUSTEE (CLASS II) Began serving: January 2014 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; Management Consultant; Retired; formerly, Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Legal Officer, University of Pittsburgh and Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, CNX Resources Corporation (formerly known as CONSOL Energy Inc.). Other Directorships Held: None. Qualifications: Mr. Richey has served in several business and legal management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Richey most recently held the positions of Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Legal Officer, University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richey previously served as Chairman of the Board, Epilepsy Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Chairman of the Board, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richey previously served as Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President, CNX Resources Corporation (formerly known as CONSOL Energy Inc.) and Board Member, Ethics Counsel and Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC (a law firm). | $1,124.70 | $260,000 | 2023+ |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) and Other Directorships Held for Past Five Years, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications | Aggregate Compensation From Fund (past fiscal year) | Total Compensation From Fund and Federated Hermes Fund Complex (calendar year 2019) | Year of Term Expiration |
John S. Walsh Birth Date: November 28, 1957 TRUSTEE (ELECTED SEPARATELY BY PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS) Began serving: December 2002 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee and Chair of the Board of Directors or Trustees of the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc. Other Directorships Held: None. Qualifications: Mr. Walsh has served in several business management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Walsh previously served as Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. (paving contractors). | $1,492.40 | $345,000 | 2021+ |
+ | If elected at the Annual Meeting. |
Trustee Emeritus | Compensation From Fund (past fiscal year) | Total Compensation Paid to Trustee Emeritus1 |
Peter E. Madden | $52.63 | $50,000.00 |
1 | The fees paid to a Director/Trustee are allocated among the Federated Hermes Funds that were in existence at the time the Director/Trustee elected Emeritus status, based on each Federated Hermes Fund’s net assets at that time. |
Interested Trustee | Dollar Range of Shares Owned in the Fund (as of June 30, 2020) | Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares Owned in Federated Hermes Family of Investment Companies (as of December 31, 2019) |
J. Christopher Donahue | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 |
John B. Fisher | None | Over $100,000 |
Independent Trustee | ||
John T. Collins | None | Over $100,000 |
G. Thomas Hough | None | Over $100,000 |
Maureen Lally-Green | None | Over $100,000 |
Charles F. Mansfield, Jr. | None | $50,001-$100,000 |
Thomas M. O’Neill | None | Over $100,000 |
P. Jerome Richey | None | Over $100,000 |
John S. Walsh | None | Over $100,000 |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s) |
Lori A. Hensler Birth Date: January 6, 1967 TREASURER Began serving: April 2013 | Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp. and Edgewood Services, Inc.; and Assistant Treasurer, Federated Investors Trust Company. Ms. Hensler has received the Certified Public Accountant designation. Previous Positions: Controller of Federated Hermes, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, Federated Investors Management Company; Treasurer, Federated Investors Trust Company; Assistant Treasurer, Federated Administrative Services, Federated Administrative Services, Inc., Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc., Federated Advisory Services Company, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Investment Management Company, Passport Research, Ltd., and Federated MDTA, LLC; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc. |
Name Birth Date Positions Held with Fund Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) and Previous Position(s) |
Peter J. Germain Birth Date: September 3, 1959 CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: January 2005 | Principal Occupations: Mr. Germain is Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Executive Vice President of the Federated Hermes Fund Complex. He is General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Executive Vice President, Federated Hermes, Inc.; Trustee and Senior Vice President, Federated Investors Management Company; Trustee and President, Federated Administrative Services; Director and President, Federated Administrative Services, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Federated Securities Corp.; Director and Secretary, Federated Private Asset Management, Inc.; Secretary, Federated Shareholder Services Company; and Secretary, Retirement Plan Service Company of America. Mr. Germain joined Federated in 1984 and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Previous Positions: Deputy General Counsel, Special Counsel, Managing Director of Mutual Fund Services, Federated Hermes, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Federated Services Company; and Senior Corporate Counsel, Federated Hermes, Inc. |
Stephen Van Meter Birth Date: June 5, 1975 CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: July 2015 | Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Hermes Fund Complex; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Hermes, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer of certain of its subsidiaries. Mr. Van Meter joined Federated Hermes in October 2011. He holds FINRA licenses under Series 3, 7, 24 and 66. Previous Positions: Mr. Van Meter previously held the position of Compliance Operating Officer, Federated Hermes, Inc. Prior to joining Federated Hermes, Mr. Van Meter served at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the positions of Senior Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Investment Management and Senior Counsel, Division of Enforcement. |
Robert J. Ostrowski Birth Date: April 26, 1963 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Began serving: February 2010 | Principal Occupations: Robert J. Ostrowski joined Federated Hermes in 1987 as an Investment Analyst and became a Portfolio Manager in 1990. He was named Chief Investment Officer of Federated Hermes’ taxable fixed-income products in 2004 and also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Mr. Ostrowski became an Executive Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser in 2009 and served as a Senior Vice President of the Fund’s Adviser from 1997 to 2009. Mr. Ostrowski has received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. |
* | Officers do not receive any compensation from the Funds. |
Name | Position(s) | Fund/Class | Shares Owned |
J. Christopher Donahue | President and Trustee | Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund–Common Shares | 13,260 |
Fund/Class | Name | Shares Owned |
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund–Common Shares | Cede & Co., New York, NY | 11,488,268 (99.92%) |
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund–Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares | Cede & Co., New York, NY | 2,272 (100%) |
Fund/Class | Name | Date of Filing | Shares Owned |
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund– Common Shares | First Trust Portfolios, L.P., Wheaton, Illinois First Trust Advisors, L.P., Wheaton, Illinois The Charger Corporation, Wheaton, Illinois | February 10, 2020 | 1,592,414 (13.85%) |
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund– Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares | Banc of America Preferred Funding Corp., Charlotte, NC; Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C., New York, NY | October 22, 2019 | 2,272 (97.97%) |
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund – Auction Market Preferred Shares | Karpus Investment Management, Pittsford, NY | February 15, 2019 | 65 (4.90%) |
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund – Auction Market Preferred Shares | Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC, Chicago, IL | February 14, 2018 | 45 (6.20%) |
Year Ended November 30, 2019 | Year Ended November 30, 2018 | |||||||
Audit Fees | Audit- Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees | Audit Fees | Audit- Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees | |
Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund | $40,000 | $— | $— | $— | $45,040 | $— | $— | $— |
Federated Investment Management Company and its affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Fund | N/A | $— | $— | $— | N/A | $—- | $— | $— |
(1) | With respect to such services rendered to the Fund, the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the audit client to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; and |
(2) | With respect to such services rendered to the Fund’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser such as affiliated non-U.S. and U.S. funds not under the Audit Committee’s purview and which do not fall within a category of service which has been determined by the Audit Committee not to have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the Fund, the aggregate amount of all services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid to the registered investment company’s auditor by the registered investment company, its investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; and |
(3) | Such services were not recognized by the issuer or registered investment company at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and |
(4) | Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee and approved, prior to the completion of the audit, by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee who are members of the Board of Directors to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee. |
2019 | – | 0% |
2018 | – | 0% |
2019 | – | 0% |
2018 | – | 0% |
Fiscal year ended 2019 | – | $501,570 |
Fiscal year ended 2018 | – | $1,075,060 |
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EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
EASY VOTING OPTIONS: | ||
VOTE BY MAIL Vote, sign and date this Proxy Card and return in the postage-paid envelope | ||
VOTE IN PERSON Attend Shareholder Meeting Via Teleconference on September 11, 2020 844-369-8770 (Toll Free) 862-298-0840 (International) | ||
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FEDERATED HERMES PREMIER MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
PROXY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
COMMON SHARES
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund (formerly, Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund) (the “Fund”), hereby designate and appoint George F. Magera, Edward C. Bartley, Mark R. Thompson, and Kary Moore, or any one of them, as proxies to act at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held telephonically on September 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and at any adjournment thereof. Due to COVID-19 and the associated health risks and government imposed restrictions on travel and gathering, the Annual Meeting will take place telephonically. Shareholders may access the Annual Meeting by calling 844-369-8770 (Toll Free) or 862-298-0840 (International).
The attorneys named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If no choice is indicated, this proxy will be voted “For” approval of all Proposals. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED PREMIER MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND. THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSALS.
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED ON THE REVERSE SIDE.
FMN_30764_062019
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Shareholders Meeting to Be Held on September 11, 2020.
The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at:
https://www.federatedinvestors.com/teamsite-file-server/public/daf/pdf/regulatory/proxy/35225.pdf
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TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: | ☒ | |||
A | Proposal The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR all the proposals below. | |||
1. | To elect two Class II Trustees of the Fund. | |||
Nominees: | FOR ALL | WITHHOLD ALL | FOR ALL EXCEPT | |
01. J. Christopher Donahue 02. P. Jerome Richey | ||||
INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote “FOR” any individual nominee(s), mark the “For All Except” box and write that nominee name(s) on the line provided. | ||||
B | Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below | |||
Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature. |
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FEDERATED HERMES PREMIER MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
PROXY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
PREFERRED SHARES
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned Shareholders of Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund (formerly, Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund) (the “Fund”), hereby designate and appoint George F. Magera, Edward C. Bartley, Mark R. Thompson, and Kary Moore, or any one of them, as proxies to act at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held telephonically on September 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and at any adjournment thereof. Due to COVID-19 and the associated health risks and government imposed restrictions on travel and gathering, the Annual Meeting will take place telephonically. Shareholders may access the Annual Meeting by calling 844-369-8770 (Toll Free) or 862-298-0840 (International).
The attorneys named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance with the choices made on this ballot. If no choice is indicated, this proxy will be voted “For” approval of all Proposals. Discretionary authority is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FEDERATED PREMIER MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND. THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” ALL PROPOSALS.
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED ON THE REVERSE SIDE.
FMN_30764_062119_Pref
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Shareholders Meeting to Be Held on September 11, 2020.
The Proxy Statement for this meeting is available at:
https://www.federatedinvestors.com/teamsite-file-server/public/daf/pdf/regulatory/proxy/35225.pdf
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
TO VOTE MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN IN THIS EXAMPLE: | ☒ | |||
A | Proposals The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR all the proposals below. | |||
1. | To elect two Class II Trustees of the Fund. | |||
Nominees: | FOR ALL | WITHHOLD ALL | FOR ALL EXCEPT | |
01. J. Christopher Donahue 02. P. Jerome Richey | ||||
INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote “FOR” any individual nominee(s), mark the “For All Except” box and write that nominee name(s) on the line provided. | ||||
2. | To elect two Trustees of the Fund. | |||
Nominees: | FOR ALL | WITHHOLD ALL | FOR ALL EXCEPT | |
03. John T. Collins 04. John S. Walsh | ||||
INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote “FOR” any individual nominee(s), mark the “For All Except” box and write that nominee name(s) on the line provided. | ||||
B | Authorized Signatures ─ This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.─ Sign and Date Below | |||
Note: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, and date it. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, officer of corporation or other entity or in another representative capacity, please give the full title under the signature. |
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ─ Please print date below | Signature 1 ─ Please keep signature within the box | Signature 2 ─ Please keep signature within the box | ||
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