<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001318148-17-000030.txt : 20171025
<SEC-HEADER>0001318148-17-000030.hdr.sgml : 20171025
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171025171300
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001318148-17-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171016
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Germain Peter J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001482366

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14818
		FILM NUMBER:		171153863

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FEDERATED INVESTORS
		STREET 2:		1001 LIBERTY AVE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERATED INVESTORS INC /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056288
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				251111467
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
		STREET 2:		1001 LIBERTY AVENUE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122881900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
		STREET 2:		1001 LIBERTY AVENUE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-10-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001056288</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FEDERATED INVESTORS INC /PA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FII</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001482366</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Germain Peter J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1001 LIBERTY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15222-3779</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Legal Officer &amp; GC</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>59196</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Remarks: The Power of Attorney dated October 24, 2017 is filed herewith.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John D. Martini (Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.POA
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY

       Know all by these  presents,  that the undersigned
hereby  constitutes and appoints John D. Martini,
Kerry Halpern, Cory A. Thomas, Lauren E. Sawyer,
George F. Magera, or Edward C. Bartley, or any of them,
the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to:

       (1)  execute  for and on behalf of the
undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer
and/or  director  of  Federated  Investors,  Inc.  (the
"Company"),  Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
thereunder;

       (2) do and  perform  any and all acts for and on
behalf of the  undersigned which may be  necessary  or
desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5
and timely file such form with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar
authority; and

       (3) take any other action of any type  whatsoever
in  connection  with the foregoing which, in the opinion
of such attorneys-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best
interest  of, or legally  required  by, the  undersigned, it
being understood that the documents executed by such
attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned  pursuant to
this Power of Attorney  shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such  attorney-in-fact
may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

       The undersigned hereby grants to such attorneys-in-fact
full power and authority to do and perform any and every act
and thing  whatsoever  requisite, necessary  or proper to be
done in the  exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present,
with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying  and  confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact,
or such attorneys-in-fact's substitute or substitutes,
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this
power of  attorney  and the rights and powers herein granted.
The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request
of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company
assuming,  any of the undersigned's  responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.

       This Power of  Attorney  shall  remain in full  force
and effect  until the undersigned is no longer  required to
file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's
holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the
Company, unless earlier revoked by the  undersigned in a
signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this
Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 24th day of
October, 2017.

                                          Executed

                                          /s/Peter J. Germain
                                          Signature

                                          Peter J. Germain
                                          Print Name
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
