X0304 4 2012-01-30 0 0001056288 FEDERATED INVESTORS INC /PA/ FII 0001070059 FARRELL MICHAEL J 1001 LIBERTY AVENUE FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER PITTSBURGH PA 15222-3779 1 0 0 0 Class B Common Stock 2012-01-30 4 P 0 20000 17.167 A 23000 D Class B Common Stock 2012-01-30 4 P 0 20000 17.167 A 20000 I Held indirectly by the Farrell Family Partnership 2nd Class B Common Stock 2012-01-30 4 P 0 7500 17.1243 A 7500 I Held indirectly by the Michael J. Farrell Charitable Remainder Unit Trust The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in 154 transactions at prices ranging from $17.09 to $17.23 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Federated Investors, Inc., any security holder of Federated Investors, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1), (3) and (4) to this Form 4. The reporting person is the sole owner of the corporate general partner of the limited partnership that owns the reported securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in 150 transactions at prices ranging from $17.09 to $17.23 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in 64 transactions at prices ranging from $17.09 to $17.21 inclusive. The Power of Attorney dated July 17, 2009 is incorporated herein. /s/ Gail C. Jones (Attorney-in-Fact) 2012-02-01