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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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Form 8-K

 

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Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 19, 2004

 

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FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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)

 

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ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On April 19, 2004, Federated Investors, Inc. issued the earnings press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to report first quarter 2004 results.

 

Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Additional exhibits – Earnings press release issued by Federated Investors, Inc. dated April 19, 2004

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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: April 19, 2004		By:		/s/ Thomas R. Donahue
				Thomas R. Donahue
				Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Earnings press release issued by Federated Investors, Inc. dated April 19, 2004