PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII), one of the nation's largest investment managers, today reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.38 for Q4 2014, compared to $0.39 for the same quarter last year on net income of $39.6 million for Q4 2014, compared to $41.1 million for Q4 2013. Federated reported 2014 EPS of $1.42 on net income of $149.2 million, compared to EPS of $1.55 on net income of $162.2 million for 2013.

Federated's total managed assets were $362.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2014, down $13.2 billion or 4 percent from $376.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2013 and up $10.6 billion or 3 percent from $352.3 billion at Sept. 30, 2014. Federated's equity and fixed-income assets were $104.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2014, up $9.8 billion or 10 percent from $94.3 billion at Dec. 31, 2013 and up $2.6 billion or 3 percent from $101.5 billion at Sept. 30, 2014. Assets in the liquidation portfolio were fully liquidated in Q4 2014. Liquidation portfolio assets were $5.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2013 and $5.2 billion at Sept. 30, 2014. Average managed assets for Q4 2014 were $351.9 billion, down $14.3 billion or 4 percent from $366.2 billion reported for Q4 2013 and up $2.7 billion or 1 percent from $349.2 billion reported for Q3 2014.

"A range of Federated equity strategies again delivered strong performance for their shareholders in 2014. Eight funds, or more than 30 percent of Federated's equity funds, earned top-decile performance on a three-year basis at quarter end, contributing to record net equity sales for the year," said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer. "At the same time, we continued to see demand for fixed-income products such as the Federated Total Return Bond Fund."

Federated's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on Feb. 13, 2015 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 6, 2015. During Q4 2014, Federated purchased 200,000 shares of Federated class B common stock for $6.2 million.

Federated's equity assets were a record $51.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2014, up $7.3 billion or 17 percent from $44.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2013 and up $1.1 billion or 2 percent from $50.3 billion at Sept. 30, 2014. Top-selling equity funds during Q4 2014 on a net basis were Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Capital Income Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund and Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund.

Federated's fixed-income assets were $52.7 billion at Dec. 31, 2014, up $2.6 billion or 5 percent from $50.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2013 and up $1.5 billion or 3 percent from $51.2 billion at Sept. 30, 2014. Top-selling fixed-income funds during Q4 2014 on a net basis were Federated Total Return Bond Fund, Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund, Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund, Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years and Federated Sterling Cash Plus Fund.

Federated's money market assets were $258.8 billion at Dec. 31, 2014, down $17.2 billion or 6 percent from $276.0 billion at Dec. 31, 2013 and up $13.3 billion or 5 percent from $245.5 billion at Sept. 30, 2014. Money market mutual fund assets were $225.5 billion at Dec. 31, 2014, down $14.5 billion or 6 percent from $240.0 billion at Dec. 31, 2013 and up $10.3 billion or 5 percent from $215.2 billion at Sept. 30, 2014.

Financial Summary

Q4 2014 vs. Q4 2013

Revenue increased by $3.1 million or 1 percent due to higher average equity assets under management, partially offset by lower average money market assets. The increase in revenue was also due to a decrease in voluntary fee waivers related to certain money market assets primarily due to lower average money market assets. For information about voluntary fee waivers related to certain money market funds in order for those funds to maintain positive or zero net yields, please see the table at the end of this financial summary.

During Q4 2014, Federated derived 69 percent of its revenue from equity and fixed-income assets (46 percent from equity assets and 23 percent from fixed-income assets) and 31 percent from money market assets.

Operating expenses increased by $1.3 million or 1 percent primarily due to an increase in compensation and related expenses.

Nonoperating income (expenses), net decreased by $3.9 million or 88 percent primarily due to a decrease in gains realized from investments.

Q4 2014 vs. Q3 2014

Revenue increased by $0.9 million primarily due to higher average money market, equity and fixed-income assets.

Operating expenses increased by $0.1 million.

Nonoperating income (expenses), net increased by $1.9 million or 138 percent primarily due to decreases in the fair value of trading securities held in Q3 as compared to slight increases in the fair value of trading securities held in Q4.

2014 vs. 2013

Revenue decreased by $19.1 million or 2 percent primarily due to lower average money market assets, increased voluntary fee waivers related to certain money market funds and a change in the mix of average fixed-income assets. The decrease was partially offset by higher average equity assets.

During 2014, Federated derived 67 percent of its revenue from equity and fixed-income assets (45 percent from equity assets and 22 percent from fixed-income assets), 32 percent from money market assets and 1 percent from other products and services.

Operating expenses decreased by $5.3 million or 1 percent primarily due to a decrease in distribution expenses associated with lower average money market fund assets and a decrease in professional service fees, partially offset by an increase in compensation and related expenses.

Nonoperating income (expenses), net decreased by $5.9 million or 81 percent primarily due to a decrease in gains realized from investments. The decrease was partially offset by non-cash impairment charges of a minority interest investment in 2013.

Federated's level of business activity and financial results are dependent upon many factors including market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. These factors and others, including asset levels, product sales and redemptions, market appreciation or depreciation, revenues, fee waivers, expenses and regulatory changes, can significantly impact Federated's business activity levels and financial results. Risk factors and uncertainties that can influence Federated's financial results are discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Fee waivers to maintain positive or zero net yields on money market funds and the resulting negative impact of these waivers could vary significantly in the future as they are contingent on a number of variables including, but not limited to, changes in assets within the money market funds, yields on instruments available for purchase by the money market funds, actions by the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the SEC, the Financial Stability Oversight Council and other governmental entities, changes in expenses of the money market funds, changes in the mix of money market customer assets, changes in the structure of money market funds, demand for competing products, changes in the distribution fee arrangements with third parties, Federated's willingness to continue the fee waivers and changes in the extent to which the impact of the waivers is shared by third parties.




    Unaudited Money Market Fund Yield Waiver Impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income


    (in millions)


                                                                             Quarter Ended                  Change         Quarter Ended                Change              Year Ended
                                                                             -------------                                                                                  ----------

                                                                 Dec. 31, 2014               Dec. 31, 2013    Q4 2013 to       Sept. 30, 2014             Q3 2014 to     Dec. 31, 2014      Dec. 31, 2013                Change
                                                                                                                                                         Q4 2014                                                   2013 to 2014
                                                                                                             Q4 2014





                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ---

    Investment advisory fees                                                       $(67.4)                       $(70.9)                           $3.5                         $(69.3)                        $1.9                       $(279.5)     $(255.9)      $(23.6)

    Other service fees                                                  (32.4)                      (33.7)           1.3                (32.4)                    0.0            (131.1)            (133.1)                     2.0
    ------------------                                                   -----                        -----            ---                 -----                     ---             ------              ------                      ---

    Total revenue                                                                  $(99.8)                      $(104.6)                           $4.8                        $(101.7)                        $1.9                       $(410.6)     $(389.0)      $(21.6)

    Less: Reduction in distribution expense                               67.6                         73.3          (5.7)                 68.7                   (1.1)             280.9               277.1                      3.8
    ---------------------------------------                               ----                         ----           ----                  ----                    ----              -----               -----                      ---

    Operating income                                                               $(32.2)                       $(31.3)                         $(0.9)                        $(33.0)                        $0.8                       $(129.7)     $(111.9)      $(17.8)

    Less: Reduction in                                                     2.7                          2.0            0.7                   2.8                   (0.1)              10.7                 6.8                      3.9
    noncontrolling interest
    -----------------------                                                                                                                                                                                                   ---

    Pre-tax impact                                                                 $(29.5)                       $(29.3)                         $(0.2)                        $(30.2)                        $0.7                       $(119.0)     $(105.1)      $(13.9)
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Federated will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on Jan. 23, 2015. Investors are invited to listen to Federated's earnings teleconference by calling 877-407-0782 (domestic) or 201-689-8567 (international) prior to the 9 a.m. start time. The call may also be accessed in real time on the Internet via the About Federated section of FederatedInvestors.com. A replay will be available after 12:30 p.m. and through Jan. 30, 2015 by calling 877-660-6853 (domestic) or 201-612-7415 (international) and entering access code 13598386.

Federated Investors, Inc. is one of the largest investment managers in the United States, managing $362.9 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2014. With 131 funds and a variety of separately managed account options, Federated provides comprehensive investment management to more than 7,700 institutions and intermediaries including corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. Federated ranks in the top 3 percent of money market fund managers in the industry, the top 6 percent of equity fund managers and the top 9 percent of fixed-income fund managers(1). For more information, visit FederatedInvestors.com.

1) Strategic Insight, Nov. 30, 2014. Based on assets under management in open-end funds.
Federated Securities Corp. is distributor of the Federated funds.
Separately managed accounts are made available through Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling and Federated MDTA LLC, each a registered investment adviser.

Certain statements in this press release, such as those related to the level of fee waivers and expenses incurred by the company, product demand and performance, investor interest and preferences, asset flows and mix, changes in product structure, fee arrangements with customers, distribution expense, regulatory changes and market conditions constitute or may constitute forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties include the ability of the company to predict the level of fee waivers and expenses in future quarters, which could vary significantly depending on a variety of factors identified above, and include the ability of the company to sustain product demand and asset flows and mix, which could vary significantly depending on market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. Other risks and uncertainties also include the risk factors discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, no assurance can be given as to future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and neither the company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements in the future.




    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

    (in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                     Quarter Ended                  % Change Q4          Quarter Ended            % Change Q3
                                                                                                                                                     -------------                                       -------------

                                                                                                                                              Dec. 31, 2014   Dec. 31, 2013           2013 to Q4           Sept. 30, 2014           2014 to Q4
                                                                                                                                                                                                 2014                                        2014
                                                                                                                                                                        ---                                        ---                      ----

    Revenue

     Investment advisory fees, net                                                                                                                                 $143,587                     $138,051                4%                    $141,086                 2%

     Administrative service fees, net-affiliates                                                                                                     53,427           55,354             (3)       52,244                 2

     Other service fees, net                                                                                                                         19,562           20,399             (4)       22,249              (12)

     Other, net                                                                                                                                       1,282              918              40         1,336               (4)
                                                                                                                                                      -----              ---             ---         -----               ---

       Total Revenue                                                                                                                                217,858          214,722               1       216,915                 0
       -------------                                                                                                                                -------          -------             ---       -------               ---


    Operating Expenses

     Compensation and related                                                                                                                        72,161           68,725               5        70,724                 2

     Distribution                                                                                                                                    49,980           49,802               0        50,149               (0)

     Office and occupancy                                                                                                                             7,526            6,838              10         8,241               (9)

     Systems and communications                                                                                                                       6,773            6,628               2         6,392                 6

     Professional service fees                                                                                                                        5,714            9,241            (38)        7,944              (28)

     Travel and related                                                                                                                               3,792            4,108             (8)        3,028                25

     Advertising and promotional                                                                                                                      3,661            3,760             (3)        3,271                12

     Other                                                                                                                                            6,617            5,862              13         6,338                 4
     -----                                                                                                                                            -----            -----             ---         -----               ---

       Total Operating Expenses                                                                                                                     156,224          154,964               1       156,087                 0
       ------------------------                                                                                                                     -------          -------             ---       -------               ---

     Operating Income                                                                                                                                61,634           59,758               3        60,828                 1
     ----------------                                                                                                                                ------           ------             ---        ------               ---


    Nonoperating Income (Expenses)

     Investment income, net                                                                                                                           2,325            8,089            (71)          794               193

     Debt expense                                                                                                                                   (1,787)         (2,996)           (40)      (2,162)             (17)

     Other, net                                                                                                                                        (15)           (636)           (98)          (4)              275
                                                                                                                                                        ---             ----             ---           ---               ---

       Total Nonoperating Income (Expenses), net                                                                                                        523            4,457            (88)      (1,372)              138
       -----------------------------------------                                                                                                        ---            -----             ---        ------               ---

    Income before income taxes                                                                                                                       62,157           64,215             (3)       59,456                 5

    Income tax provision                                                                                                                             22,552           22,039               2        22,197                 2
    --------------------                                                                                                                             ------           ------             ---        ------               ---

    Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries                                                                                39,605           42,176             (6)       37,259                 6

       Less: Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling                                                                                       (8)           1,105           (101)        (301)               97

       interests in subsidiaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

    Net Income                                                                                                                                                      $39,613                      $41,071              (4)%                     $37,560                 5%
    ----------                                                                                                                                                      -------                      -------               ---                      -------                ---


    Amounts Attributable to Federated Investors, Inc.

     Earnings Per Share(1)

       Basic and diluted                                                                                                                                              $0.38                        $0.39              (3)%                       $0.36                 6%
       -----------------                                                                                                                                              -----                        -----               ---                        -----                ---

    Weighted-average shares outstanding

       Basic                                                                                                                                        100,642          100,760                                     100,729

       Diluted                                                                                                                                      100,643          100,762                                     100,731
       -------                                                                                                                                      -------          -------                                     -------

    Dividends declared per share                                                                                                                                      $0.25                        $0.25                0%                       $0.25                 0%
    ----------------------------                                                                                                                                      -----                        -----               ---                        -----                ---

    1) Unvested share-based payment awards that receive non-forfeitable dividend rights are deemed participating securities and are required to be considered in the computation of earnings per share under the "two-class method." As such, total net income of $1.5 million, $1.4 million and $1.5 million available
     to unvested restricted shareholders for the quarterly periods ended Dec. 31, 2014, Dec. 31, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2014, respectively, was excluded from the computation of earnings per share.



    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

    (in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                      Year Ended
                                                                                                                                                      ----------

                                                                                                                                              Dec. 31, 2014   Dec. 31, 2013            % Change
                                                                                                                                              -------------   -------------            --------

    Revenue

    Investment advisory fees, net                                                                                                                                  $557,318                     $570,952           (2)%

    Administrative service fees, net-affiliates                                                                                                     213,136          222,487             (4)

    Other service fees, net                                                                                                                          84,039           79,608               6

    Other, net                                                                                                                                        4,757            5,318            (11)
    ----------                                                                                                                                        -----            -----             ---

         Total Revenue                                                                                                                              859,250          878,365             (2)
         -------------                                                                                                                              -------          -------             ---


    Operating Expenses

    Compensation and related                                                                                                                        285,337          269,138               6

    Distribution                                                                                                                                    197,943          212,901             (7)

    Professional service fees                                                                                                                        30,216           37,082            (19)

    Office and occupancy                                                                                                                             29,968           26,301              14

    Systems and communications                                                                                                                       25,794           25,801             (0)

    Advertising and promotional                                                                                                                      13,330           15,094            (12)

    Travel and related                                                                                                                               13,219           13,671             (3)

    Other                                                                                                                                            25,494           26,634             (4)
    -----                                                                                                                                            ------           ------             ---

         Total Operating Expenses                                                                                                                   621,301          626,622             (1)
         ------------------------                                                                                                                                                    ---

    Operating Income                                                                                                                                237,949          251,743             (5)
    ----------------                                                                                                                                -------          -------             ---


    Nonoperating Income (Expenses)

    Investment income, net                                                                                                                           11,043           23,576            (53)

    Debt expense                                                                                                                                    (9,611)        (12,464)           (23)

    Other, net                                                                                                                                         (29)         (3,840)           (99)
    ----------                                                                                                                                          ---           ------             ---

         Total Nonoperating Income, net                                                                                                               1,403            7,272            (81)
         ------------------------------                                                                                                               -----            -----             ---

    Income before income taxes                                                                                                                      239,352          259,015             (8)

    Income tax provision                                                                                                                             89,530           92,660             (3)
    --------------------                                                                                                                             ------           ------             ---

    Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries                                                                               149,822          166,355            (10)

       Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling                                                                                              586            4,178            (86)

       interests in subsidiaries
       -------------------------                                                                                                                                                       ---

    Net Income                                                                                                                                                     $149,236                     $162,177           (8)%
    ----------                                                                                                                                                     --------                     --------            ---


    Amounts Attributable to Federated Investors, Inc.

    Earnings Per Share(1)

         Basic and diluted                                                                                                                                            $1.42                        $1.55           (8)%
         -----------------                                                                                                                                            -----                        -----            ---

    Weighted-average shares outstanding

             Basic                                                                                                                                  100,721          100,668

             Diluted                                                                                                                                100,723          100,669
             -------                                                                                                                                -------          -------

    Dividends declared per share                                                                                                                                      $1.00                        $0.98              2
    ----------------------------                                                                                                                                      -----                        -----            ---

    1) Unvested share-based payment awards that receive non-forfeitable dividend rights are deemed participating securities and are required to be considered in the computation of earnings per share under the "two-class method."
     As such, total net income of $5.8 million and $6.1 million available to unvested restricted shareholders for the years ended Dec. 31, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2013, respectively, was excluded from the computation of earnings per
     share.



    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (in thousands)                                                                                                                                        Dec. 31, 2014   Dec. 31, 2013
    -------------                                                                                                                                         -------------   -------------

    Assets

      Cash and other investments                                                                                                                                               $297,338                    $292,178

      Other current assets                                                                                                                                       44,717           47,140

      Intangible assets, net and goodwill                                                                                                                       733,847          735,345

      Other long-term assets                                                                                                                                     64,617           61,134
      ----------------------                                                                                                                                     ------           ------

        Total Assets                                                                                                                                                         $1,140,519                  $1,135,797
        ------------                                                                                                                                                         ----------                  ----------


    Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity

      Current liabilities                                                                                                                                                      $149,321                    $214,205

      Long-term debt                                                                                                                                            216,750          198,333

      Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                               161,099          141,398

      Redeemable noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                         3,697           15,517

      Equity excluding treasury stock(1)                                                                                                                        774,910        1,317,583

      Treasury stock(1)                                                                                                                                       (165,258)       (751,239)
      ----------------                                                                                                                                         --------         --------

        Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity                                                                                                    $1,140,519                  $1,135,797
        -----------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                    ----------                  ----------

    1) During the fourth quarter 2014, the board of directors authorized the retirement of 20 million treasury shares, which restored them to authorized but unissued status. There was no impact to total equity as a
     result of this transaction.



    Unaudited Changes in Equity and Fixed-Income Fund and Separate Account Assets

    (in millions; excludes liquidation portfolio)


                                                                                                     Quarter Ended                                       Year Ended
                                                                                                     -------------                                       ----------

                                                                                  Dec. 31, 2014 Sept. 30, 2014   Dec. 31, 2013           Dec. 31, 2014   Dec. 31, 2013
                                                                                  ------------- --------------   -------------           -------------   -------------

    Equity funds

      Beginning assets                                                                                 $32,088                   $31,673                         $25,930   $28,097 $23,152
      ----------------                                                                                 -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------

        Sales                                                                             2,650           2,632            1,913                   10,140            7,439

        Redemptions                                                                     (1,844)        (1,389)         (1,740)                 (6,530)         (8,328)
        -----------                                                                      ------          ------           ------                   ------           ------

          Net sales (redemptions)                                                           806           1,243              173                    3,610            (889)

        Net exchanges                                                                       (7)              8               47                       42              214

        Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                            254           (836)           1,947                    1,392            5,620
    --------------------------------------------                                            ---            ----            -----                    -----            -----

      Ending assets                                                                                    $33,141                   $32,088                         $28,097   $33,141 $28,097
      -------------                                                                                    -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------


    Equity separate accounts(2)

      Beginning assets                                                                                 $18,247                   $18,215                         $14,353   $16,051 $11,858
      ----------------                                                                                 -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------

        Sales(3)                                                                          1,392           1,131            1,337                    4,536            4,445

        Redemptions(3)                                                                  (1,622)          (737)           (701)                 (3,883)         (3,004)
        -------------                                                                    ------            ----             ----                   ------           ------

          Net (redemptions) sales(3)                                                      (230)            394              636                      653            1,441

        Market gains and losses4                                                            268           (362)           1,062                    1,581            2,752
        ------------------------                                                            ---            ----            -----                    -----            -----

      Ending assets                                                                                    $18,285                   $18,247                         $16,051   $18,285 $16,051
      -------------                                                                                    -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------


    Total equity(2)

      Beginning assets                                                                                 $50,335                   $49,888                         $40,283   $44,148 $35,010
      ----------------                                                                                 -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------

        Sales(3)                                                                          4,042           3,763            3,250                   14,676           11,884

        Redemptions(3)                                                                  (3,466)        (2,126)         (2,441)                (10,413)        (11,332)
        -------------                                                                    ------          ------           ------                  -------          -------

          Net sales(3)                                                                      576           1,637              809                    4,263              552

        Net exchanges                                                                       (7)              8               47                       42              214

        Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                            522         (1,198)           3,009                    2,973            8,372
    --------------------------------------------                                            ---          ------            -----                    -----            -----

      Ending assets                                                                                    $51,426                   $50,335                         $44,148   $51,426 $44,148
      -------------                                                                                    -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------


    Fixed-income funds

      Beginning assets                                                                                 $40,435                   $40,357                         $39,944   $39,606 $42,478
      ----------------                                                                                 -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------

        Sales                                                                             4,631           3,982            3,944                   16,186           18,706

        Redemptions                                                                     (4,411)        (3,744)         (4,400)                (16,120)        (21,075)
        -----------                                                                      ------          ------           ------                  -------          -------

          Net sales (redemptions)                                                           220             238            (456)                      66          (2,369)

        Net exchanges                                                                     (285)              1            (131)                   (354)           (351)

        Acquisition related                                                                   0               0                0                      301                0

        Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                             86           (161)             249                      837            (152)
    --------------------------------------------                                            ---            ----              ---                      ---             ----

      Ending assets                                                                                    $40,456                   $40,435                         $39,606   $40,456 $39,606
      -------------                                                                                    -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------


    Fixed-income separate accounts(2)

      Beginning assets                                                                                 $10,752                   $10,772                         $10,018   $10,520 $10,233
      ----------------                                                                                 -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------

        Sales(3)                                                                          1,499             263              751                    2,393            2,342

        Redemptions(3)                                                                    (306)          (268)           (368)                 (1,343)         (2,150)
        -------------                                                                      ----            ----             ----                   ------           ------

          Net sales (redemptions)(3)                                                      1,193             (5)             383                    1,050              192

        Net exchanges                                                                       229               0                7                      230                4

        Market gains and losses4                                                             77            (15)             112                      451               91
        ------------------------                                                            ---             ---              ---                      ---              ---

      Ending assets                                                                                    $12,251                   $10,752                         $10,520   $12,251 $10,520
      -------------                                                                                    -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------


    Total fixed income(2)

      Beginning assets                                                                                 $51,187                   $51,129                         $49,962   $50,126 $52,711
      ----------------                                                                                 -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------

        Sales(3)                                                                          6,130           4,245            4,695                   18,579           21,048

        Redemptions(3)                                                                  (4,717)        (4,012)         (4,768)                (17,463)        (23,225)
        -------------                                                                    ------          ------           ------                  -------          -------

          Net sales (redemptions)(3)                                                      1,413             233             (73)                   1,116          (2,177)

        Net exchanges                                                                      (56)              1            (124)                   (124)           (347)

        Acquisition related                                                                   0               0                0                      301                0

        Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                            163           (176)             361                    1,288             (61)
    --------------------------------------------                                            ---            ----              ---                    -----              ---

      Ending assets                                                                                    $52,707                   $51,187                         $50,126   $52,707 $50,126
      -------------                                                                                    -------                   -------                         -------   ------- -------

    1) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions, net investment income and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.

    2) Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts and sub-advised funds and other managed products.

    3) For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of Market gains and losses.

    4) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios.



    Unaudited Total Changes in Equity and Fixed-Income Assets

    (in millions; excludes liquidation portfolio)


                                                                                Quarter Ended                                         Year Ended
                                                                                -------------                                         ----------

                                                              Dec. 31, 2014 Sept. 30, 2014   Dec. 31, 2013            Dec. 31, 2014   Dec. 31, 2013
                                                              ------------- --------------   -------------            -------------   -------------


    Funds

      Beginning assets                                                             $72,523                    $72,030                         $65,874    $67,703 $65,630
      ----------------                                                             -------                    -------                         -------    ------- -------

        Sales                                                         7,281           6,614            5,857                    26,326           26,145

        Redemptions                                                 (6,255)        (5,133)         (6,140)                 (22,650)        (29,403)
        -----------                                                  ------          ------           ------                   -------          -------

          Net sales (redemptions)                                     1,026           1,481            (283)                    3,676          (3,258)

        Net exchanges                                                 (292)              9             (84)                    (312)           (137)

        Acquisition related                                               0               0                0                       301                0

        Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                        340           (997)           2,196                     2,229            5,468
    --------------------------------------------                        ---            ----            -----                     -----            -----

      Ending assets                                                                $73,597                    $72,523                         $67,703    $73,597 $67,703
      -------------                                                                -------                    -------                         -------    ------- -------


    Separate accounts(2)

      Beginning assets                                                             $28,999                    $28,987                         $24,371    $26,571 $22,091
      ----------------                                                             -------                    -------                         -------    ------- -------

        Sales(3)                                                      2,891           1,394            2,088                     6,929            6,787

        Redemptions(3)                                              (1,928)        (1,005)         (1,069)                  (5,226)         (5,154)
        -------------                                                ------          ------           ------                    ------           ------

          Net sales(3)                                                  963             389            1,019                     1,703            1,633

        Net exchanges                                                   229               0                7                       230                4

        Market gains and losses4                                        345           (377)           1,174                     2,032            2,843
        ------------------------                                        ---            ----            -----                     -----            -----

        Ending assets                                                              $30,536                    $28,999                         $26,571    $30,536 $26,571
                                                                                   -------                    -------                         -------    ------- -------


    Total assets (2)

      Beginning assets                                                            $101,522                   $101,017                         $90,245    $94,274 $87,721
      ----------------                                                            --------                   --------                         -------    ------- -------

        Sales(3)                                                     10,172           8,008            7,945                    33,255           32,932

        Redemptions(3)                                              (8,183)        (6,138)         (7,209)                 (27,876)        (34,557)
        -------------                                                ------          ------           ------                   -------          -------

          Net sales (redemptions)(3)                                  1,989           1,870              736                     5,379          (1,625)

        Net exchanges                                                  (63)              9             (77)                     (82)           (133)

        Acquisition related                                               0               0                0                       301                0

        Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                        685         (1,374)           3,370                     4,261            8,311
    --------------------------------------------                        ---          ------            -----                     -----            -----

      Ending assets                                                               $104,133                   $101,522                         $94,274   $104,133 $94,274
      -------------                                                               --------                   --------                         -------   -------- -------

    1) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions, net investment income and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.

    2) Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts and sub-advised funds and other managed products.

    3) For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of Market gains and losses.

    4) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios.




    (unaudited)
    ----------

    MANAGED ASSETS                                                                   Dec. 31, 2014   Sept. 30, 2014   June 30, 2014   March 31, 2014   Dec. 31, 2013

    (in millions)
    ------------                                                                                                                                                 ---

    By Asset Class
    --------------

    Equity                                                                                                  $51,426                                           $50,335                            $49,888                            $45,879                            $44,148

    Fixed-income                                                                            52,707                            51,187                            51,129                 50,983                 50,126

    Money market                                                                           258,772                           245,536                           245,201                263,648                275,952

    Liquidation portfolio(1)                                                                     0                             5,197                             5,408                  5,690                  5,858
                                                                                               ---                             -----                             -----                  -----                  -----

    Total Managed Assets                                                                                   $362,905                                          $352,255                           $351,626                           $366,200                           $376,084
    --------------------                                                                                   --------                                          --------                           --------                           --------                           --------

    By Product Type
    ---------------

    Funds:

    Equity                                                                                                  $33,141                                           $32,088                            $31,673                            $29,208                            $28,097

    Fixed-income                                                                            40,456                            40,435                            40,357                 40,237                 39,606

    Money market                                                                           225,471                           215,237                           212,434                227,470                240,048


    Total Fund Assets                                                                                      $299,068                                          $287,760                           $284,464                           $296,915                           $307,751
    -----------------                                                                                      --------                                          --------                           --------                           --------                           --------

    Separate accounts:

    Equity                                                                                                  $18,285                                           $18,247                            $18,215                            $16,671                            $16,051

    Fixed-income                                                                            12,251                            10,752                            10,772                 10,746                 10,520

    Money market                                                                            33,301                            30,299                            32,767                 36,178                 35,904


    Total Separate Accounts                                                                                 $63,837                                           $59,298                            $61,754                            $63,595                            $62,475
    -----------------------                                                                                 -------                                           -------                            -------                            -------                            -------

    Total Liquidation Portfolio(1)                                                                               $0                                            $5,197                             $5,408                             $5,690                             $5,858
    -----------------------------                                                                               ---                                            ------                             ------                             ------                             ------

    Total Managed Assets                                                                                   $362,905                                          $352,255                           $351,626                           $366,200                           $376,084
    --------------------                                                                                   --------                                          --------                           --------                           --------                           --------



    AVERAGE MANAGED ASSETS                                                                                                          Quarter Ended
                                                                                                                                    -------------

    (in millions)                                                                    Dec. 31, 2014   Sept. 30, 2014   June 30, 2014   March 31, 2014   Dec. 31, 2013
    ------------                                                                     -------------   --------------   -------------   --------------   -------------

    By Asset Class
    --------------

    Equity                                                                                                  $50,901                                           $50,207                            $47,466                            $44,693                            $42,539

    Fixed-income                                                                            52,782                            51,115                            50,774                 50,658                 50,268

    Money market                                                                           246,698                           242,537                           254,575                273,233                267,351

    Liquidation portfolio(1)                                                                 1,563                             5,307                             5,569                  5,791                  6,050
    -----------------------                                                                  -----                             -----                             -----                  -----                  -----

    Total Avg. Assets                                                                                      $351,944                                          $349,166                           $358,384                           $374,375                           $366,208
    -----------------                                                                                      --------                                          --------                           --------                           --------                           --------

    By Product Type
    ---------------

    Funds:

    Equity                                                                                                  $32,705                                           $32,060                            $30,154                            $28,516                            $27,157

    Fixed-income                                                                            41,072                            40,275                            40,130                 39,987                 39,883

    Money market                                                                           216,235                           211,571                           219,936                235,228                234,788


    Total Avg. Fund Assets                                                                                 $290,012                                          $283,906                           $290,220                           $303,731                           $301,828
    ----------------------                                                                                 --------                                          --------                           --------                           --------                           --------

    Separate accounts:

    Equity                                                                                                  $18,196                                           $18,147                            $17,312                            $16,177                            $15,382

    Fixed-income                                                                            11,710                            10,840                            10,644                 10,671                 10,385

    Money market                                                                            30,463                            30,966                            34,639                 38,005                 32,563


    Total Avg. Separate Accounts                                                                            $60,369                                           $59,953                            $62,595                            $64,853                            $58,330
    ----------------------------                                                                            -------                                           -------                            -------                            -------                            -------

    Total Avg. Liquidation Portfolio(1)                                                                      $1,563                                            $5,307                             $5,569                             $5,791                             $6,050
    ----------------------------------                                                                       ------                                            ------                             ------                             ------                             ------

    Total Avg. Managed Assets                                                                              $351,944                                          $349,166                           $358,384                           $374,375                           $366,208
    -------------------------                                                                              --------                                          --------                           --------                           --------                           --------

    1) Liquidation portfolio represents a portfolio of distressed bonds at cost. Federated had been retained by a third party to manage these assets through an orderly liquidation process that was completed as of Nov. 6, 2014. Management-fee rates earned from this
     portfolio were lower than those of traditional separate account mandates.



    (unaudited)
    ----------

    AVERAGE MANAGED
     ASSETS                                              Year Ended
                                                         ----------

    (in millions)                          Dec. 31, 2014               Dec. 31, 2013
    ------------                           -------------               -------------

    By Asset Class
    --------------

    Equity                                                   $48,317                            $39,474

    Fixed-income                                  51,333                       51,340

    Money market                                 254,260                      273,680

    Liquidation
     portfolio(1)                                  4,557                        6,633
    -------------                                  -----                        -----

    Total Avg. Assets                                       $358,467                           $371,127
    -----------------                                       --------                           --------

    By Product Type
    ---------------

    Funds:

    Equity                                                   $30,859                            $25,512

    Fixed-income                                  40,366                       41,177

    Money market                                 220,742                      239,440
                                                 -------                      -------

    Total Avg. Fund
     Assets                                                 $291,967                           $306,129
    ---------------                                         --------                           --------

    Separate Accounts:

    Equity                                                   $17,458                            $13,962

    Fixed-income                                  10,967                       10,163

    Money market                                  33,518                       34,240
    ------------                                  ------                       ------

    Total Avg. Separate
     Accounts                                                $61,943                            $58,365
    -------------------                                      -------                            -------

    Total Avg.
     Liquidation
     Portfolio(1)                                             $4,557                             $6,633
    -------------                                             ------                             ------

    Total Avg. Managed
     Assets                                                 $358,467                           $371,127
    ------------------                                      --------                           --------

    1) Liquidation portfolio represents a portfolio of distressed bonds at cost. Federated had
     been retained by a third party to manage these assets through an orderly liquidation
     process that was completed as of Nov. 6, 2014. Management-fee rates earned from this
     portfolio were lower than those of traditional separate account mandates.

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