PITTSBURGH, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII), one of the nation's largest investment managers, today reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.46 for Q4 2015, up 21 percent from $0.38 for the same quarter last year on net income of $47.6 million for Q4 2015, compared to $39.6 million for Q4 2014. Federated reported 2015 EPS of $1.62, up 14 percent from $1.42 in 2014, on net income of $169.8 million, compared to $149.2 million for 2014.

Federated's total managed assets were $361.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2015, down $1.8 billion from $362.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2014 and up $10.1 billion or 3 percent from $351.0 billion at Sept. 30, 2015. Federated's equity and fixed-income managed assets were $104.7 billion at Dec. 31, 2015, up $0.6 billion or 1 percent from $104.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2014 and up $0.7 billion or 1 percent from $104.0 billion at Sept. 30, 2015.

"Federated saw strong flows into a number of our products including Federated International Leaders Fund, which invests primarily in foreign company stocks in developed markets, and Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, which invests primarily in large-cap growth companies," said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer. "In addition, we saw continued interest in Federated's high-yield products during the fourth quarter."

Federated's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on Feb. 12, 2016 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 5, 2016. During Q4 2015, Federated purchased 533,636 shares of Federated class B common stock for $16.2 million, bringing the total shares of Class B common stock purchased in 2015 to 1,696,457 shares for $53.0 million.

Federated's equity assets were $53.6 billion at Dec. 31, 2015, up $2.2 billion or 4 percent from $51.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2014 and up $1.6 billion or 3 percent from $52.0 billion at Sept. 30, 2015. Top-selling equity funds during Q4 2015 on a net basis were Federated International Leaders Fund, Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated MDT Stock Trust, Federated Absolute Return Fund and Federated Global Allocation Fund.

Federated's fixed-income assets were $51.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2015, down $1.6 billion or 3 percent from $52.7 billion at Dec. 31, 2014 and down $1.0 billion or 2 percent from $52.1 billion at Sept. 30, 2015. Top-selling fixed-income funds on a net basis during Q4 2015 included Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund, Federated High Yield Trust, Federated Sterling Cash Plus Fund and Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund.

Federated's money market assets were $256.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2015, down $2.4 billion or 1 percent from $258.8 billion at Dec. 31, 2014 and up $9.5 billion or 4 percent from $246.9 billion at Sept. 30, 2015. Money market mutual fund assets were $221.6 billion at Dec. 31, 2015, down $3.9 billion or 2 percent from $225.5 billion at Dec. 31, 2014 and up $5.3 billion or 2 percent from $216.3 billion at Sept. 30, 2015.

Financial Summary

Q4 2015 vs. Q4 2014

Revenue increased by $25.8 million or 12 percent primarily due to a decrease in voluntary fee waivers related to certain money market funds in order for those funds to maintain positive or zero net yields (voluntary yield-related fee waivers) and an increase in revenue from higher average equity assets. The increase in revenue was partially offset by a decrease in revenue from lower average fixed-income assets. See additional information about voluntary yield-related fee waivers in the table at the end of this financial summary.

During Q4 2015, Federated derived 62 percent of its revenue from equity and fixed-income assets (43 percent from equity assets and 19 percent from fixed-income assets) and 38 percent from money market assets.

Operating expenses increased by $10.5 million or 7 percent primarily due to an increase in distribution expenses as a result of a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers.

Q4 2015 vs. Q3 2015

Revenue increased by $9.3 million or 4 percent primarily due to a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers.

Operating expenses increased by $6.7 million or 4 percent primarily due to an increase in distribution expenses as a result of a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers.

Nonoperating income (expenses), net increased by $4.6 million primarily due to an increase in net investment income resulting mainly from a decrease in losses on investments in Q4 2015 as compared to Q3 2015, as well as capital gain distributions received from fund investments in Q4 2015.

2015 vs. 2014

Revenue increased by $67.4 million or 8 percent primarily due to a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers and an increase in revenue from higher average equity assets. The increase in revenue was partially offset by a decrease in revenue from lower average money market assets.

During 2015, Federated derived 67 percent of its revenue from equity and fixed-income assets (46 percent from equity assets and 21 percent from fixed-income assets) and 33 percent from money market assets.

Operating expenses increased by $25.9 million or 4 percent primarily due to an increase in distribution expenses as a result of a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers and an increase in average equity assets. The increase was partially offset by decreased distribution expenses attributable to lower average money market assets.

Nonoperating (expenses) income, net decreased by $5.9 million primarily due to a decrease in net investment income resulting from an increase in losses on investments in 2015 compared to investment gains realized in 2014, partially offset by a decrease in debt expense primarily due to a lower average interest rate on Federated's term loan.

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).

Voluntary yield-related fee waivers 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 fees and expenses of the money market funds, changes in the mix of money market customer assets, changes in customer relationships, changes in the money market product structures and offerings, demand for competing products, changes in distribution models, 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                    Change
                                                                                                                                      Q4 2014 to                             Q3 2015 to                                                       2014 to
                                                                                                                                        Q4 2015                                Q4 2015                                                            2015
                                                                                                                                        -------                                -------                                                            ----

                                                                                             Dec. 31,              Dec. 31,                      Sept. 30,                    Dec. 31,             Dec. 31,
                                                                                                  2015                   2014                           2015                          2015                  2014
                                                                                                  ----                   ----                           ----                          ----                  ----

    Investment advisory fees                                                                             $(37.5)                                   $(67.4)                                 $29.9                                    $(49.3)                  $11.8                 $(202.5)      $(279.5)     $77.0

    Other service fees                                                                          (34.5)                        (32.4)                                 (2.1)                (34.0)                            (0.5)                (131.1)              (131.1)            0
    ------------------                                                                           -----                          -----                                   ----                  -----                             ----                  ------                ------           ---

    Total revenue                                                                                        $(72.0)                                   $(99.8)                                 $27.8                                    $(83.3)                  $11.3                 $(333.6)      $(410.6)     $77.0

    Less: Reduction in distribution expense                                                       54.5                           67.6                                 (13.1)                  61.3                            (6.8)                  240.6                 280.9        (40.3)
    ---------------------------------------                                                       ----                           ----                                  -----                   ----                             ----                   -----                 -----         -----

    Operating income                                                                                     $(17.5)                                   $(32.2)                                 $14.7                                    $(22.0)                   $4.5                  $(93.0)      $(129.7)     $36.7

    Less: Reduction in noncontrolling interest                                                     1.1                            2.7                                  (1.6)                   1.7                            (0.6)                    7.1                  10.7         (3.6)
    ------------------------------------------                                                     ---                            ---                                   ----                    ---                             ----                     ---                  ----          ----

    Pre-tax impact                                                                                       $(16.4)                                   $(29.5)                                 $13.1                                    $(20.3)                   $3.9                  $(85.9)      $(119.0)     $33.1
    --------------                                                                                        ------                                     ------                                  -----                                     ------                    ----                   ------        -------      -----

Federated will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on Jan. 29, 2016. 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 from approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 29, 2016 through Feb. 5, 2016 by calling 877-660-6853 (domestic) or 201-612-7415 (international) and entering access code 13627932.

Federated Investors, Inc. is one of the largest investment managers in the United States, managing $361.1 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2015. With 122 funds and a variety of separately managed account options, Federated provides comprehensive investment management to more than 8,400 institutions and intermediaries including corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. Federated ranks in the top 4 percent of money market fund managers in the industry, the top 5 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, 2015. 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 Quarter Ended    % Change
                                                                                                                      Q4 2014 to                 Q3 2015 to
                                                                                                                        Q4 2015                   Q4 2015
                                                                                                                        -------                   -------

                                                                            Dec. 31, 2015  Dec. 31, 2014 Sept. 30, 2015
                                                                            -------------  ------------- --------------

    Revenue

    Investment advisory fees, net                                                               $166,441                                   $143,587                   16%          $158,898   5%

    Administrative service fees, net-affiliates                                    53,561                         53,427                           0                53,275       1

    Other service fees, net                                                        22,896                         19,562                          17                21,198       8

    Other, net                                                                        741                          1,282                        (42)                  950    (22)
                                                                                      ---                          -----                         ---                   ---     ---

    Total Revenue                                                                 243,639                        217,858                          12               234,321       4
    -------------                                                                 -------                        -------                         ---               -------     ---


    Operating Expenses

    Compensation and related                                                       68,870                         72,161                         (5)               70,624     (2)

    Distribution                                                                   66,069                         53,764                          23                58,823      12

    Systems and communications                                                      7,096                          6,773                           5                 6,684       6

    Office and occupancy                                                            6,591                          7,526                        (12)                6,552       1

    Professional service fees                                                       6,100                          5,714                           7                 7,823    (22)

    Travel and related                                                              3,935                          3,792                           4                 3,183      24

    Advertising and promotional                                                     3,645                          3,661                           0                 3,310      10

    Other                                                                           4,448                          2,833                          57                 3,078      45
    -----                                                                           -----                          -----                         ---                 -----     ---

    Total Operating Expenses                                                      166,754                        156,224                           7               160,077       4
    ------------------------                                                      -------                        -------                         ---               -------     ---

    Operating Income                                                               76,885                         61,634                          25                74,244       4
    ----------------                                                               ------                         ------                         ---                ------     ---


    Nonoperating Income (Expenses)

    Investment income (loss), net                                                   1,541                          2,325                        (34)              (3,049)     151

    Debt expense                                                                    (974)                       (1,787)                       (45)                (979)    (1)

    Other, net                                                                          4                           (15)                        127                   (8)    150
                                                                                      ---                            ---                         ---                   ---     ---

    Total Nonoperating Income (Expenses), net                                         571                            523                           9               (4,036)     114
    -----------------------------------------                                         ---                            ---                         ---                ------     ---

    Income before income taxes                                                     77,456                         62,157                          25                70,208      10

    Income tax provision                                                           28,287                         22,552                          25                26,072       8
    --------------------                                                           ------                         ------                         ---                ------     ---

    Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries              49,169                         39,605                          24                44,136      11

    Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests in
     subsidiaries                                                                   1,559                            (8)                         NM                    5      NM
                                                                                    -----                            ---                         ---                  ---     ---

    Net Income                                                                                   $47,610                                    $39,613                   20%           $44,131   8%
    ----------                                                                                   -------                                    -------                   ---            -------  ---


    Amounts Attributable to Federated Investors, Inc.

    Earnings Per Share(1)

    Basic and diluted                                                                              $0.46                                      $0.38                   21%             $0.42  10%
    -----------------                                                                              -----                                      -----                   ---              -----  ---

    Weighted-average shares outstanding

    Basic                                                                         100,088                        100,642                                  100,449

    Diluted                                                                       100,090                        100,643                                  100,451

    Dividends declared per share                                                                   $0.25                                      $0.25                        $0.25
    ----------------------------                                                                   -----                                      -----                        -----

    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 $1.8 million, $1.5
                     million and $1.7 million
                     available to unvested restricted
                     shareholders for the quarterly
                     periods ended Dec. 31, 2015, Dec.
                     31, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015,
                     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, 2015             Dec. 31, 2014          % Change
                                                          -------------             -------------          --------

    Revenue

    Investment advisory fees,
     net                                                                   $626,325                                 $557,318        12%

    Administrative service
     fees, net-affiliates                                       211,458                            213,136                      (1)

    Other service fees, net                                      84,910                             84,039                        1

    Other, net                                                    3,916                              4,757                     (18)
    ----------                                                    -----                              -----                      ---

         Total Revenue                                          926,609                            859,250                        8
         -------------                                          -------                            -------                      ---


    Operating Expenses

    Compensation and related                                    286,932                            285,337                        1

    Distribution                                                232,445                            210,641                       10

    Professional service fees                                    29,090                             30,216                      (4)

    Systems and communications                                   27,629                             25,794                        7

    Office and occupancy                                         26,706                             29,968                     (11)

    Advertising and
     promotional                                                 13,930                             13,330                        5

    Travel and related                                           13,409                             13,219                        1

    Other                                                        17,022                             12,796                       33
    -----                                                        ------                             ------                      ---

         Total Operating Expenses                               647,163                            621,301                        4
         ------------------------                                                                                             ---

    Operating Income                                            279,446                            237,949                       17
    ----------------                                            -------                            -------                      ---


    Nonoperating (Expenses)
     Income

    Investment (loss) income,
     net                                                          (208)                            11,043                    (102)

    Debt expense                                                (4,299)                           (9,611)                    (55)

    Other, net                                                     (33)                              (29)                      14
    ----------                                                      ---                                ---                      ---

         Total Nonoperating
          (Expenses) Income, net                                (4,540)                             1,403                    (424)
         -----------------------                                 ------                              -----                     ----

    Income before income taxes                                  274,906                            239,352                       15

    Income tax provision                                        102,920                             89,530                       15
    --------------------                                        -------                             ------                      ---

    Net income including the
     noncontrolling interests
     in subsidiaries                                            171,986                            149,822                       15

    Less: Net income
     attributable to the
     noncontrolling interests
     in subsidiaries                                              2,179                                586                       NM
    -------------------------                                     -----                                ---                      ---

    Net Income                                                             $169,807                                 $149,236        14%
    ----------                                                             --------                                 --------        ---


    Amounts Attributable to
     Federated Investors, Inc.

    Earnings Per Share(1)

    Basic and diluted                                                         $1.62                                    $1.42        14%
    -----------------                                                         -----                                    -----        ---

    Weighted-average shares
     outstanding

             Basic                                              100,475                            100,721

             Diluted                                            100,477                            100,723
             -------                                            -------                            -------

    Dividends declared per
     share                                                                    $1.00                                    $1.00
    ----------------------                                                    -----                                    -----

    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 $6.6 million and $5.8
                     million available to unvested
                     restricted shareholders for the
                     years ended Dec. 31, 2015 and
                     Dec. 31, 2014, respectively, was
                     excluded from the computation of
                     earnings per share.



    Unaudited Condensed
     Consolidated
     Balance Sheets

    (in thousands)         Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014
    -------------          ------------- -------------

    Assets

      Cash and other
       investments                            $346,815              $297,338

      Other current assets        49,013                   44,717

      Intangible assets,
       net and goodwill          734,492                  733,847

      Other long-term
       assets                     56,883                   64,617
      ---------------             ------                   ------

        Total Assets                        $1,187,203            $1,140,519
        ------------                        ----------            ----------


    Liabilities,
     Redeemable
     Noncontrolling
     Interests and
     Equity

      Current liabilities                     $159,208              $149,321

      Long-term debt             191,250                  216,750

      Other long-term
       liabilities               179,039                  161,099

      Redeemable
       noncontrolling
       interests                   8,734                    3,697

      Equity excluding
       treasury stock            840,911                  774,910

      Treasury stock           (191,939)               (165,258)
      --------------            --------                 --------

        Total Liabilities,
         Redeemable
         Noncontrolling
         Interests and
         Equity                             $1,187,203            $1,140,519
        ------------------                  ----------            ----------



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

    (in millions)


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

                                                                                  Dec. 31, 2015 Sept. 30, 2015   Dec. 31, 2014  Dec. 31, 2015   Dec. 31, 2014
                                                                                  ------------- --------------   -------------  -------------   -------------

    Equity funds

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $33,273                         $35,533                            $32,088              $33,141 $28,097
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales                                                                                 2,143                           2,464           2,650                              9,801      10,140

    Redemptions                                                                         (2,279)                        (2,043)        (1,844)                           (8,159)    (6,530)
    -----------                                                                          ------                          ------          ------                             ------      ------

    Net (redemptions) sales                                                               (136)                            421             806                              1,642       3,610

    Net exchanges                                                                          (23)                          (110)            (7)                              (88)         42

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                              1,011                         (2,571)            254                              (570)      1,392
    ----------------------------------------                                              -----                          ------             ---                               ----       -----

    Ending assets                                                                                      $34,125                         $33,273                            $33,141              $34,125 $33,141
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------


    Equity separate accounts(2)

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $18,683                         $19,256                            $18,247              $18,285 $16,051
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales(3)                                                                              1,192                           1,456           1,392                              5,790       4,536

    Redemptions(3)                                                                      (1,187)                        (1,350)        (1,622)                           (4,575)    (3,883)
    -------------                                                                        ------                          ------          ------                             ------      ------

    Net sales (redemptions)(3)                                                                5                             106           (230)                             1,215         653

    Net exchanges                                                                             4                             (1)              0                                  3           0

    Market gains and losses4                                                                739                           (678)            268                               (72)      1,581
    ------------------------                                                                ---                            ----             ---                                ---       -----

    Ending assets                                                                                      $19,431                         $18,683                            $18,285              $19,431 $18,285
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------


    Total equity(2)

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $51,956                         $54,789                            $50,335              $51,426 $44,148
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales(3)                                                                              3,335                           3,920           4,042                             15,591      14,676

    Redemptions(3)                                                                      (3,466)                        (3,393)        (3,466)                          (12,734)    (10,413)
    -------------                                                                        ------                          ------          ------                            -------     -------

    Net (redemptions) sales(3)                                                            (131)                            527             576                              2,857       4,263

    Net exchanges                                                                          (19)                          (111)            (7)                              (85)         42

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                              1,750                         (3,249)            522                              (642)      2,973
    ----------------------------------------                                              -----                          ------             ---                               ----       -----

    Ending assets                                                                                      $53,556                         $51,956                            $51,426              $53,556 $51,426
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------


    Fixed-income funds

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $38,982                         $40,042                            $40,435              $40,456 $39,606
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales                                                                                 3,477                           3,277           4,631                             14,496      16,186

    Redemptions                                                                         (4,218)                        (4,173)        (4,411)                          (16,588)    (16,120)
    -----------                                                                          ------                          ------          ------                            -------     -------

    Net (redemptions) sales                                                               (741)                          (896)            220                            (2,092)         66

    Net exchanges                                                                             2                              90           (285)                                33       (354)

    Acquisition related                                                                       0                               0               0                                  0         301

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                              (254)                          (254)             86                              (408)        837
    ----------------------------------------                                               ----                            ----             ---                               ----         ---

    Ending assets                                                                                      $37,989                         $38,982                            $40,456              $37,989 $40,456
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------


    Fixed-income separate accounts(2)

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $13,083                         $12,862                            $10,752              $12,251 $10,520
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales(3)                                                                                332                             638           1,499                              1,963       2,393

    Redemptions(3)                                                                        (244)                          (336)          (306)                           (1,061)    (1,343)
    -------------                                                                          ----                            ----            ----                             ------      ------

    Net sales(3)                                                                             88                             302           1,193                                902       1,050

    Net exchanges                                                                             0                             (6)            229                                (6)        230

    Market gains and losses4                                                               (41)                           (75)             77                               (17)        451
    ------------------------                                                                ---                             ---             ---                                ---         ---

    Ending assets                                                                                      $13,130                         $13,083                            $12,251              $13,130 $12,251
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------


    Total fixed income(2)

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $52,065                         $52,904                            $51,187              $52,707 $50,126
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales(3)                                                                              3,809                           3,915           6,130                             16,459      18,579

    Redemptions(3)                                                                      (4,462)                        (4,509)        (4,717)                          (17,649)    (17,463)
    -------------                                                                        ------                          ------          ------                            -------     -------

    Net (redemptions) sales (3)                                                           (653)                          (594)          1,413                            (1,190)      1,116

    Net exchanges                                                                             2                              84            (56)                                27       (124)

    Acquisition related                                                                       0                               0               0                                  0         301

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                              (295)                          (329)            163                              (425)      1,288
    ----------------------------------------                                               ----                            ----             ---                               ----       -----

    Ending assets                                                                                      $51,119                         $52,065                            $52,707              $51,119 $52,707
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    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, 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)


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

                                                              Dec. 31, 2015 Sept. 30, 2015   Dec. 31, 2014  Dec. 31, 2015   Dec. 31, 2014
                                                              ------------- --------------   -------------  -------------   -------------


    Funds

    Beginning assets                                                               $72,255                         $75,575                             $72,523                $73,597  $67,703
    ----------------                                                               -------                         -------                             -------                -------  -------

    Sales                                                             5,620                           5,741           7,281                              24,297       26,326

    Redemptions                                                     (6,497)                        (6,216)        (6,255)                           (24,747)    (22,650)
    -----------                                                      ------                          ------          ------                             -------      -------

    Net (redemptions) sales                                           (877)                          (475)          1,026                               (450)       3,676

    Net exchanges                                                      (21)                           (20)          (292)                               (55)       (312)

    Acquisition related                                                   0                               0               0                                   0          301

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                            757                         (2,825)            340                               (978)       2,229
    ----------------------------------------                            ---                          ------             ---                                ----        -----

    Ending assets                                                                  $72,114                         $72,255                             $73,597                $72,114  $73,597
    -------------                                                                  -------                         -------                             -------                -------  -------


    Separate accounts(2)

    Beginning assets                                                               $31,766                         $32,118                             $28,999                $30,536  $26,571
    ----------------                                                               -------                         -------                             -------                -------  -------

    Sales(3)                                                          1,524                           2,094           2,891                               7,753        6,929

    Redemptions(3)                                                  (1,431)                        (1,686)        (1,928)                            (5,636)     (5,226)
    -------------                                                    ------                          ------          ------                              ------       ------

    Net sales(3)                                                         93                             408             963                               2,117        1,703

    Net exchanges                                                         4                             (7)            229                                 (3)         230

    Market gains and losses4                                            698                           (753)            345                                (89)       2,032
    ------------------------                                            ---                            ----             ---                                 ---        -----

    Ending assets                                                                  $32,561                         $31,766                             $30,536                $32,561  $30,536
                                                                                   -------                         -------                             -------                -------  -------


    Total assets (2)

    Beginning assets                                                              $104,021                        $107,693                            $101,522               $104,133  $94,274
    ----------------                                                              --------                        --------                            --------               --------  -------

    Sales(3)                                                          7,144                           7,835          10,172                              32,050       33,255

    Redemptions(3)                                                  (7,928)                        (7,902)        (8,183)                           (30,383)    (27,876)
    -------------                                                    ------                          ------          ------                             -------      -------

    Net (redemptions) sales (3)                                       (784)                           (67)          1,989                               1,667        5,379

    Net exchanges                                                      (17)                           (27)           (63)                               (58)        (82)

    Acquisition related                                                   0                               0               0                                   0          301

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                          1,455                         (3,578)            685                             (1,067)       4,261
    ----------------------------------------                          -----                          ------             ---                              ------        -----

    Ending assets                                                                 $104,675                        $104,021                            $104,133               $104,675 $104,133
    -------------                                                                 --------                        --------                            --------               -------- --------

    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, 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, 2015 Sept. 30, 2015 June 30,  2015   March 31,  2015 Dec. 31, 2014

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

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

    Equity                                                   $53,556                                         $51,956           $54,789          $54,037  $51,426

    Fixed-income                               51,119                         52,065                           52,904  53,562           52,707

    Money market                              256,437                        246,937                          241,982 248,160          258,772

    Total Managed Assets                                    $361,112                                        $350,958          $349,675         $355,759 $362,905
    --------------------                                    --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------

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

    Funds:

    Equity                                                   $34,125                                         $33,273           $35,533          $34,951  $33,141

    Fixed-income                               37,989                         38,982                           40,042  41,039           40,456

    Money market                              221,615                        216,252                          208,786 214,310          225,471


    Total Fund Assets                                       $293,729                                        $288,507          $284,361         $290,300 $299,068
    -----------------                                       --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------

    Separate accounts:

    Equity                                                   $19,431                                         $18,683           $19,256          $19,086  $18,285

    Fixed-income                               13,130                         13,083                           12,862  12,523           12,251

    Money market                               34,822                         30,685                           33,196  33,850           33,301


    Total Separate Accounts                                  $67,383                                         $62,451           $65,314          $65,459  $63,837
    -----------------------                                  -------                                         -------           -------          -------  -------

    Total Managed Assets                                    $361,112                                        $350,958          $349,675         $355,759 $362,905
    --------------------                                    --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------


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

    (in millions)                       Dec. 31, 2015 Sept. 30, 2015 June 30,  2015   March 31,  2015 Dec. 31, 2014
    ------------                        ------------- -------------- --------------   --------------- -------------

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

    Equity                                                   $54,097                                         $54,238           $55,476          $52,784  $50,901

    Fixed-income                               51,922                         52,577                           53,319  53,405           52,782

    Money market                              247,986                        245,133                          239,774 253,261          246,698

    Liquidation portfolio(1)                        0                              0                                0       0            1,563
    -----------------------                       ---                            ---                              ---     ---            -----

    Total Avg. Assets                                       $354,005                                        $351,948          $348,569         $359,450 $351,944
    -----------------                                       --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------

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

    Funds:

    Equity                                                   $34,726                                         $35,181           $35,998          $34,162  $32,705

    Fixed-income                               38,779                         39,526                           40,574  41,013           41,072

    Money market                              217,031                        213,633                          205,943 218,168          216,235


    Total Avg. Fund Assets                                  $290,536                                        $288,340          $282,515         $293,343 $290,012
    ----------------------                                  --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------

    Separate accounts:

    Equity                                                   $19,371                                         $19,057           $19,478          $18,622  $18,196

    Fixed-income                               13,143                         13,051                           12,745  12,392           11,710

    Money market                               30,955                         31,500                           33,831  35,093           30,463


    Total Avg. Separate Accounts                             $63,469                                         $63,608           $66,054          $66,107  $60,369
    ----------------------------                             -------                                         -------           -------          -------  -------

    Total Avg. Liquidation Portfolio(1)                           $0                                              $0                $0               $0   $1,563
    ----------------------------------                           ---                                             ---               ---              ---   ------

    Total Avg. Managed Assets                               $354,005                                        $351,948          $348,569         $359,450 $351,944
    -------------------------                               --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------

    1)               Liquidation portfolio represented 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 during the fourth
                     quarter of 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, 2015            Dec. 31, 2014
    ------------        -------------            -------------

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

    Equity                              $54,149                       $48,317

    Fixed-income               52,805                         51,333

    Money market              246,539                        254,260

    Liquidation
     portfolio(1)                   0                          4,557
    -------------                 ---                          -----

    Total Avg. Assets                  $353,493                      $358,467
    -----------------                  --------                      --------

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

    Funds:

    Equity                              $35,017                       $30,859

    Fixed-income               39,973                         40,366

    Money market              213,694                        220,742
                              -------                        -------

    Total Avg. Fund
     Assets                            $288,684                      $291,967
    ---------------                    --------                      --------

    Separate Accounts:

    Equity                              $19,132                       $17,458

    Fixed-income               12,832                         10,967

    Money market               32,845                         33,518
    ------------               ------                         ------

    Total Avg. Separate
     Accounts                           $64,809                       $61,943
    -------------------                 -------                       -------

    Total Avg.
     Liquidation
     Portfolio(1)                            $0                        $4,557
    -------------                           ---                        ------

    Total Avg. Managed
     Assets                            $353,493                      $358,467
    ------------------                 --------                      --------

    1)               Liquidation portfolio represented 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 during the fourth
                     quarter of 2014. Management-fee
                     rates earned from this portfolio
                     were lower than those of
                     traditional separate account
                     mandates.

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