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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): July 6, 2004 (July 1, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

 

On July 1, 2004, Federated Investors, Inc. issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to announce that it has completed the transition of its mutual fund transfer agency business to Boston Financial Data Services.

 

Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Additional exhibits – Press release issued by Federated Investors, Inc. dated July 1, 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: July 6, 2004		By:		/s/ Thomas R. Donahue
				Thomas R. Donahue
				Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued by Federated Investors, Inc. dated July 1, 2004