<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001623632-18-000005.txt : 20180111
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180111104037
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001623632-18-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180111
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180111

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:		13F-HR/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-04375
		FILM NUMBER:		18522968

	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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      <reportCalendarOrQuarter>09-30-2017</reportCalendarOrQuarter>
      <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
      <amendmentNo>1</amendmentNo>
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        <amendmentType>NEW HOLDINGS</amendmentType>
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      <additionalInformation>Federated Investors, Inc. ("Investors") is affiliated with the institutional investment managers listed on the summary page of this Form 13F in the manner described below.  By virtue of Rule 13F-1(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Investors is deemed to share investment discretion over all investments reported herein.  This filing does not constitute an admission that such investment discretion does in fact exist, but is made solely to comply with applicable law. The information set forth below is numbered to correspond with the names of the other parties with respect to which this schedule is filed as listed at the bottom of the cover page hereof:  1.  Federated Investment Counseling ("FIC") is an Investment Adviser to certain Federated Funds, Federated International Funds, PLC, Federated Unit Trust, and certain private investment accounts.  FIC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors.  Investors exercises investment discretion over certain investments as reported by FIC.  FIC exercises investment discretion over the investments identified with the number "1" under Item 7 in the attached tables.  This filing is made on behalf of FIC with respect to all investments over which it exercises investment discretion.  2.  Federated Investment Management Company ("FIM") is the Investment Adviser to certain Federated Funds.  FIM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors.  Subject to guidelines established by the Boards of Trustees or Directors of the aforementioned Funds, FIM exercises investment discretion over the investments identified with the number "2" under Item 7 in the attached tables.  This filing is made on behalf of FIM with respect to all investments over which it exercises investment discretion.  8.  Federated Advisory Services Company ("FASC") is an Investment Adviser that provides investment advice and other services to related advisers.  9.  Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania ("FEMCOPA") is the Investment Adviser to certain Federated Funds.  FEMCOPA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors.  Subject to guidelines established by the Boards of Trustees or Directors of the aforementioned Funds, FEMCOPA exercises investment discretion over the investments identified with the number "9" under Item 7 in the attached tables.  This filing is made on behalf of FEMCOPA with respect to all investments over which it exercises investment discretion.  21.  Federated Global Investment Management Corp. ("Global") is the Investment Adviser to certain Federated Funds and certain private investment accounts.  Global is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors.  Subject to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees or Directors of the aforementioned Funds, Global exercises investment discretion over the investments identified with the number "21" under Item 7 in the attached tables.  This filing is made on behalf of Global with respect to all investments over which it exercises investment discretion.  22.  Federated MDT Advisers ("MDT") is the Investment Adviser to certain Federated Funds and certain private investment accounts.  MDT is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors.  Subject to guidelines established by the Boards of Trustees or Directors of the aforementioned Funds, MDT exercises investment discretion over the investments identified with the number "22" under Item 7 in the attached tables.  This filing is made on behalf of MDT with respect to all investments over which it exercises investment discretion.</additionalInformation>
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      <name>Megan Dolan</name>
      <title>Senior Investment Management Compliance Officer</title>
      <phone>412-288-6518</phone>
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      <city>Pittsburgh</city>
      <stateOrCountry>PA</stateOrCountry>
      <signatureDate>01-10-2018</signatureDate>
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            <cik>0001056508</cik>
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