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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001056288-18-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180430
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180430

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-224540
		FILM NUMBER:		18790078

	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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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fii-formsx8april2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fii-formsx8april2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51legalopinionapril.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF GEORGE F. MAGERA
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51legalopinionapril.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit231eyconsentapril20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit231eyconsentapril20.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit51april2018image1.gif
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit51april2018image1.gif

</DOCUMENT>
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