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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A

                                (Amendment No. 1)

(Mark One)

      X     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
------------
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

      For the quarterly period ended            SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
                                    ------------------------------------------

                                   OR

            TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
--------------
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

      For the transition period from                  to
                                     -----------------  ----------------


                              Commission File Number 001-14818
                                                    -----------

                               FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
                               -------------------------
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                PENNSYLVANIA 25-1111467 (State or other
                     jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or
                     organization) Identification No.)

            FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER

            PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA                            15222-3779
            ------------------------                            ----------
                  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 412-288-1900
                                                                ------------

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X . No ______.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the last practicable date: As of November 6, 2000, the
Registrant had outstanding 9,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 117,290,309
shares of Class B Common Stock.

This Amendment No. 1 to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000,
of Federated Investors, Inc. is being filed to amend "Item 1. Financial
Statements" under "Part I. Financial Information" in its entirety to correct the
following errors: (1) the amounts presented as cash used for the purchase of
treasury stock on the originally filed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
were inadvertently transposed during the edgarization process; and (2) several
line items appearing on the originally filed Consolidated Balance Sheets were
inadvertently included as a result of a clerical error which occurred during the
edgarization process.

Part I, Item I.  Financial Statements




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FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)                                                                 SEPTEMBER       DECEMBER
                                                                               30,             31,
                                                                               2000            1999

                                                                            -----------     -----------


CURRENT ASSETS:

   Cash and cash equivalents                                              $               $
                                                                               137,249         171,490
   Securities available for sale                                                81,950          66,438
   Receivables, net of reserve of $60 and $184, respectively                    34,974          35,163
   Accrued revenues                                                              7,450           6,050
   Prepaid expenses                                                              4,764           3,305
   Current deferred tax asset, net                                               1,792           1,382
   Other current assets                                                            302             319
                                                                            -----------     -----------

               Total current assets

                                                                               268,481         284,147
                                                                            -----------     -----------

LONG-TERM ASSETS:

   Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of                   15,425           9,613
$16,192 and $12,800, respectively
   Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $18,204 and $16,013,            32,843          32,856
respectively

   Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $129                 51              78
and $112, respectively
   Deferred sales commissions, net of accumulated amortization of
$122,351 and $79,365, respectively                                             331,704         298,978
   Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of                   34,296          31,305
$37,519 and $44,605, respectively
   Other long-term assets                                                       21,996          16,216
                                                                            -----------     -----------

               Total long-term assets
                                                                               436,315         389,046
                                                                            -----------     -----------

                    Total assets                                          $               $
                                                                               704,796         673,193
                                                                            ===========     ===========

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

   Cash overdraft                                                         $      6,398    $      9,111
   Current portion of long-term debt - recourse                                 14,275          14,259
   Accrued expenses                                                             57,107          58,768
   Accounts payable                                                             29,558          29,321
   Income taxes payable                                                          1,522           2,865
   Other current liabilities                                                     4,067           1,148
                                                                            -----------     -----------

               Total current liabilities

                                                                               112,927         115,472
                                                                            -----------     -----------

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

   Long-term debt - recourse                                                    70,230          84,446
   Long-term debt - nonrecourse
                                                                               338,906         309,741
   Long-term deferred tax liability, net                                        43,472          37,177
   Other long-term liabilities                                                   6,298           6,949
                                                                            -----------     -----------

               Total long-term liabilities
                                                                               458,906         438,313
                                                                            -----------     -----------

                    Total liabilities

                                                                               571,833         553,785
                                                                            -----------     -----------

Minority interest                                                                  472             596
                                                                            -----------     -----------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY :
   Common stock :

      Class A, no par value, 20,000 shares
       authorized, 9,000 shares issued and outstanding                             189             189
      Class B, no par value, 900,000,000 shares
       authorized, 129,505,456 shares issued                                    75,227          75,087
   Retained earnings

                                                                               226,729         124,653
   Treasury stock, at cost, 11,590,547 and 6,933,540 shares Class B                           (79,976)
common stock, respectively                                                   (166,052)
   Employee restricted stock plan                                                (813)         (1,046)
   Accumulated other comprehensive income                                      (2,789)            (95)
                                                                            -----------     -----------

               Total shareholders' equity

                                                                               132,491         118,812
                                                                            -----------     -----------

                    Total liabilities, minority interest, and             $               $
shareholders' equity                                                           704,796         673,193
                                                                            ===========     ===========

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.)

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          FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                     THREE MONTHS ENDED            NINE MONTHS ENDED
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)            SEPTEMBER 30,                SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                              ------------------------   -----------------------------
          (unaudited)                                             2000         1999          2000            1999
                                                              -------------   --------   -------------   -------------

          REVENUE:

               Investment-advisory fees, net-Federated      $       93,203  $          $      273,381  $      230,876
          funds                                                                80,033
               Investment-advisory fees, net-other                   3,754      3,025          10,011           8,147
               Administrative-service fees, net-Federated           21,901                     64,364          60,150
          funds                                                                20,178
               Administrative-service fees, net-other                5,624      6,025          17,367          17,080
               Other service fees, net-Federated funds              35,392                    104,122          91,381
                                                                               31,632

               Other service fees, net-other                         7,428      6,032          21,516          17,109
               Commission income                                     1,398      1,112           4,760           3,190
               Interest and dividends                                4,340      3,475          13,401           9,964
               Gain (loss) on sale of securities                     (228)         83           (523)             851
          available for sale
               Other income                                            288        602           1,862           4,895
                                                              -------------   --------   -------------   -------------
                    Total revenue                                  173,100                    510,261         443,643
                                                                              152,197

                                                              -------------   --------   -------------   -------------

          OPERATING EXPENSES:

               Compensation and related                             40,570                    125,422         116,748
                                                                               38,803

               Advertising and promotional                          15,079                     45,888          40,177
                                                                               14,594

               Systems and communications                            7,753      6,991          21,987          20,800
               Professional service fees                             6,258      6,304          18,711          19,002
               Office and occupancy                                  6,731      5,650          19,205          18,463
               Travel and related                                    3,449      3,485          10,401          10,634
               Amortization of deferred sales commissions           15,560                     44,983          34,341
                                                                               12,456

               Amortization of intangible assets                     1,982      1,668           5,610           8,737
               Other                                                 1,762      2,395           6,291           4,372
                                                              -------------   --------   -------------   -------------
                    Total operating expenses                        99,144                    298,498         273,274
                                                                               92,346

                                                              -------------   --------   -------------   -------------

          Operating income                                          73,956                    211,763         170,369
                                                                               59,851

                                                              -------------   --------   -------------   -------------

          NONOPERATING EXPENSES:

               Debt expense - recourse                               1,942      2,212           6,372           6,643
               Debt expense - nonrecourse                            6,721      5,881          19,236          17,012
                                                              -------------   --------
                                                                                         -------------   -------------
                    Total nonoperating expenses                      8,663      8,093          25,608          23,655
                                                              -------------   --------   -------------   -------------

          Income before minority interest and income taxes          65,293                    186,155         146,714
                                                                               51,758

          Minority interest                                          2,564      2,588           7,560           7,628
                                                              -------------   --------   -------------   -------------

          Income before income taxes                                62,729                    178,595         139,086
                                                                               49,170

          Income tax provision                                      22,717                     64,305          50,684
                                                                               18,006

                                                              -------------   --------   -------------   -------------

          Net income                                        $       40,012  $          $      114,290  $       88,402
                                                                               31,164

                                                              =============   ========   =============   =============


          EARNINGS PER SHARE:

               Basic                                        $         0.34  $    0.25  $         0.97  $         0.70
                                                              =============   ========   =============   =============
               Diluted                                      $         0.33  $    0.24  $         0.93  $         0.68
                                                              =============   ========   =============   =============
          Cash dividends per share                          $        0.037  $   0.028  $        0.102  $        0.081
                                                              =============   ========   =============   =============
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          PER SHARE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE THREE-FOR-TWO
          STOCK SPLIT PAID ON JULY 17, 2000.

     (The  accompanying  notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these  consolidated
financial statements.)

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          FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                  NINE MONTHS ENDED
          (dollars in thousands)                                   SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                 -------------------
          (unaudited)                                             2000       1999
                                                                 --------   --------


          OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

             Net income                                        $ 114,290  $  88,402
             ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET
          CASH PROVIDED BY

               OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

               Amortization of intangible assets                   5,610      8,737
               Depreciation and other amortization                 6,076      5,559
               Amortization of deferred sales commissions         44,983     34,341
               Minority interest                                   7,560      7,628
               Loss (gain) on disposal of property and               173    (2,973)
          equipment

               Provision for deferred income taxes                 7,356      3,962
               Net realized loss (gain) on sale of                   523      (851)
          securities available for sale
               Deferred sales commissions paid                   (113,900)  (96,104)
               Contingent deferred sales charges received         36,193     28,298
               Other changes in assets and liabilities:
                 Decrease (increase) in receivables, net             418    (1,012)
                 Increase in accrued revenues                    (1,341)    (2,109)
                 (Increase) decrease in other current            (3,492)      5,122
          assets

                 Decrease (increase) in other long-term            1,620    (1,190)
          assets

                 (Decrease) increase in accounts payable         (1,939)      1,957
          and accrued expenses
                 Decrease in income taxes payable                (1,344)    (1,456)
                 Increase in other current liabilities               193        578
                 Increase in other long-term liabilities             214      3,884
                                                                 --------   --------

          Net cash provided by operating activities              103,193     82,773
                                                                 --------   --------

          INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

             Additions to property and equipment                 (8,238)    (15,603)
             Proceeds from disposal of property and                  158      4,007
          equipment

             Cash paid for business acquisitions and             (11,636)   (1,398)
          joint venture
             Purchases of securities available for sale          (28,429)   (88,743)
             Proceeds from redemptions of securities               1,720     24,459
          available for sale
                                                                 --------   --------

               Net cash used by investing activities             (46,425)   (77,278)
                                                                 --------   --------

          FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

             Distributions to minority interest                  (7,684)    (7,847)
             Dividends paid                                      (12,214)
                                                                            (10,446)

             Purchase of treasury stock                          (86,076)   (56,370)

             Proceeds from new borrowings - nonrecourse          107,580
                                                                             93,309

             Payments on debt - recourse                         (14,200)     (178)
             Payments on debt - nonrecourse                      (78,415)
                                                                            (62,569)

                                                                 --------   --------

               Net cash used by financing activities             (91,009)   (44,101)
                                                                 --------   --------

          Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents              (34,241)   (38,606)
          Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period         171,490    185,581
                                                                 --------   --------

          Cash and cash equivalents, end of period             $ 137,249  $ 146,975
                                                                 ========   ========

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.)

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                                         FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
                                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                (UNAUDITED)




(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

    (a)      BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        The interim consolidated financial statements of Federated Investors,
      Inc. (Federated) included herein have been prepared in accordance with
      accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In the
      opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments
      which are of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair statement
      of the results for the interim periods presented.

        In preparing the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements,
      management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
      amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results may differ
      from such estimates and such differences may be material to the financial
      statements.

        These financial statements should be read in conjunction with
      Federated's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
      1999. Certain items previously reported have been reclassified to conform
      with the current year's presentation.

    (b)   RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for
      Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," (SFAS 133), requires that
      all derivatives, including hedges, be recorded at fair value and that all
      changes in the fair value or cash flow of both the hedge and the hedged
      item be recognized in earnings in the same period. SFAS 133 is effective
      for years beginning after June 15, 2000. Federated intends to adopt SFAS
      133 effective January 1, 2001. The impact of adopting the provisions of
      this statement on Federated's earnings and financial position will depend
      on the nature and extent of Federated's investments in derivative
      instruments at the time of adoption. Given Federated's current minimal use
      of derivatives and based on our analysis, we do not anticipate the
      adoption of SFAS 133 to have a significant effect on our earnings or
      financial position.

 (2)  Securitization of B-Share Future Revenue Streams and Nonrecourse Debt

        Pursuant to an agreement with a third party that expired in October
      2000, Federated sold, on a continuous basis, the rights to future revenue
      streams associated with 12b-1 fees, shareholder service fees and
      contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) of Class B shares of various
      mutual funds it manages. For accounting purposes, transactions executed
      under the agreement were reflected as financings and nonrecourse debt was
      recorded at interest rates based on market conditions at the time of the
      financings. Federated has agreed to the preliminary terms of a new
      arrangement with a third party to continue selling the rights to these
      future revenue streams and anticipates finalizing the arrangement before
      December 31, 2000.

                            FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued
                                   (UNAUDITED)

     (2)  Securitization  of B-Share Future Revenue Streams and Nonrecourse Debt
(continued)

      The following tables summarize the changes in the deferred sales
commissions related to this agreement:

                                                      Nine Months
                                                         Ended

                                                     September 30,
                                                         2000

                                                    ----------------
                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
        Deferred B-Share Sales Commissions:
                 Financed balance at December     $         288,844
                 31, 1999
                 B-Share sales commissions                  104,965
                 financed
                 CDSCs collected                           (34,888)
                 Amortization                              (40,072)
                                                    ----------------

                 Financed balance at September    $         318,849
                 30, 2000

                                                    ================

      Below is the activity of the nonrecourse debt tranches:



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<S>                       <C>            <C>           <C>       <C>       <C>

                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
                                       ---------------------------------------------
                         Interest      Balance    Additional               Balance
Tranche                    Rate        12/31/99   Financings               9/30/00
                                                                        Payments

----------------------- ------------   ---------  -----------  ----------  ---------
1997-1 Class A             7.44%     $   52,976 $          0 $    12,645 $   40,331
             Class B       9.80%          9,700            0           0      9,700
Financings 10/97
      through 9/00        6.68% -       247,065      107,580      65,770    288,875
                           8.60%

                                       ---------  -----------  ----------  ---------
                                     $  309,741 $    107,580 $    78,415 $  338,906
                                       =========  ===========  ==========  =========
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(3)   Long-Term Debt - Recourse

      Federated's long-term debt - recourse consisted of the following:

                                        Interest    September     December
                                                       30,           31,
                                          Rate        2000          1999
                                        ---------  ------------   ----------
                                                        (IN THOUSANDS)
   Recourse Debt:
        Senior Secured Note              7.96%   $      84,000  $    98,000
   Purchase Agreement
        Capitalized leases              7.1%-8.5%          505          705
                                                   ------------   ----------
               Total recourse debt                      84,505       98,705
        Less current portion                            14,275       14,259
                                                   ------------
                                                   ------------   ----------
        Total long-term debt -                   $      70,230  $    84,446
   recourse

                                                   ============   ==========


      On March 28, 2000, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Federated, Edgewood
      Services, Inc., entered into a discretionary line of credit agreement with
      a bank under which it can borrow up to $45.0 million for the payment of
      obligations associated with daily net settlements of mutual funds
      processed through the National Securities Clearing Corporation. Borrowings
      under this agreement bear interest at a rate defined by the bank at the
      time of the borrowing and are payable on demand. At September 30, 2000,
      the outstanding balance under this agreement was zero.

                            FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued
                                   (UNAUDITED)


(4)    Common Stock

(a)   Cash Dividends

        Federated's Senior Secured Credit Agreement allows dividends in an
      amount not to exceed $20 million plus 50% of any net income (less 100% of
      any loss) of Federated during the period from January 1, 1998, to and
      including the date of payment, less certain stock repurchase payments. The
      Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreements allow dividends in an amount not
      to exceed $5 million plus 50% of any net income (less 100% of any loss) of
      Federated during the period from January 1, 1996, to and including the
      date of payment, less certain stock repurchase payments. Cash dividends of
      $0.028, $0.037 and $0.037 per share or approximately $3.4 million, $4.4
      million and $4.4 million were paid in the first, second and third quarter
      of 2000, respectively, to holders of common shares. Additionally, on
      October 17, 2000, the board of directors declared a dividend of $0.037 per
      share to be paid on November 15, 2000, to shareholders of record as of
      November 3, 2000. After considering earnings through September 30, 2000,
      the dividend payment on November 15, 2000, and certain stock repurchase
      payments, approximately $34.7 million is available to pay dividends under
      the more restrictive of the two debt covenant limitations.

(b)   Stock Split

        In June 2000, the board of directors approved a three-for-two stock
      split on Federated's common stock. The stock split was effected as a
      dividend to shareholders of record as of July 7, 2000 and new shares were
      distributed on July 17, 2000. Earnings and dividends per share, as well as
      other share data, have been adjusted to reflect the stock distribution.

(c)   Employee Stock Purchase Plan

        Federated offers an Employee Stock Purchase Plan which allows employees
      to purchase a maximum of 750,000 shares of Class B common stock. Employees
      may contribute up to 10% of their salary to purchase shares of Federated's
      Class B common stock on a quarterly basis at the market price. The shares
      under the plan may be newly issued shares, treasury shares or shares
      purchased on the open market. As of September 30, 2000, a total of 34,134
      shares have been purchased by employees in this plan.

      (d)   Stock Repurchase Program

         In 1999, the board of directors approved two separate share repurchase
      programs authorizing Federated to purchase up to $20.0 million of
      Federated Class B common stock under the first program and up to 7.5
      million shares of Federated Class B common stock under the second program.
      In March 2000, the board of directors approved a third program to purchase
      up to 7.5 million shares of Federated Class B common stock. Under the
      programs, shares can be repurchased in open market transactions over a
      period of 12 months from the date of the board resolution. In addition,
      under the second and third programs, shares can also be repurchased in
      private transactions. The programs authorize executive management to
      determine the timing and the amount of shares for each purchase. The
      repurchased stock is held in treasury to be used for employee benefit
      plans, potential acquisitions and other corporate activities. As of
      September 30, 2000, Federated had purchased 11,179,922 shares of Class B
      common stock for approximately $166.0 million under the programs and can
      repurchase an additional 5,072,530 shares subject to current debt-covenant
      restrictions which limit cash payments for additional stock repurchases to
      $149.9 million. This cash payment limit is continuously adjusted to
      reflect 50% of net income earned and stock repurchase and dividend
      payments made during the period. From October 1, 2000, to November 6,
      2000, an additional 624,600 shares of Class B common stock have been
      repurchased under the programs for $16.6 million.

                            FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued
                                   (UNAUDITED)


(5)   Earnings Per Share

   The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings
per share:


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<S>                                            <C>      <C>       <C>        <C>
                                          Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                             September 30,         September 30,
                                          --------------------  --------------------
                                            2000       1999       2000       1999
                                          ---------   --------  ---------  ---------
                                           (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Numerator:
     Net income                            $ 40,012  $  31,164 $  114,290 $   88,402
                                          =========   ========  =========  =========
Denominator:
     Basic weighted-average shares                                          126,233
     outstanding                                      124,604    118,201
                                           116,598

     Dilutive potential shares from          4,926      3,858      4,579      3,839
     stock-based compensation
                                          ---------   --------  ---------  ---------
     Diluted weighted-average shares       121,524    128,462    122,780    130,072
     outstanding

                                          =========   ========  =========  =========

     Basic earnings per share               $  0.34  $    0.25 $     0.97 $     0.70
                                          =========   ========  =========  =========
     Diluted earnings per share             $  0.33  $    0.24 $     0.93 $     0.68
                                          =========   ========  =========  =========
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PER SHARE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT
PAID ON JULY 17, 2000.

(6)   Comprehensive Income

     Comprehensive income was $40.0 million and $31.2 million for the
   three-month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, and
   $111.6 million and $87.8 million for the nine-month periods ended September
   30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

(7)   Business Combination

     On September 15, 2000, Federated completed the acquisition of the mutual
   fund assets of Investment Advisers, Inc. (IAI). As a result of this
   transaction, Federated assumed the investment management, distribution and
   shareholder servicing responsibilities for 11 former IAI funds totaling
   $346.0 million in primarily equity assets as of the transaction date. This
   acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The
   entire purchase price, including direct costs, was allocated to customer
   relationships which will be amortized over 14 years.

(8)   Subsequent Event

     On October 20, 2000, Federated signed a definitive agreement to acquire the
   business of New York-based Edgemont Asset Management Corporation, the advisor
   for the $3.7 billion Kaufmann Fund (Fund). The offer has been approved by
   Federated's corporate and fund boards. The transaction, which is expected to
   close during the first quarter 2001, includes an upfront payment due at the
   transaction closing date, 95% of which is payable in cash and 5% of which is
   payable with the issuance of Federated Class B common stock. Federated may
   also make a series of additional cash payments over six years contingent upon
   revenue growth. The upfront purchase price and the maximum available
   contingent payments will be set on the closing date based on the level of
   average assets of the Fund 30 days before closing. Based on assets at
   September 30, 2000, the upfront purchase price would approximate $200 million
   and, if revenue targets are met, the contingent payments, consisting of both
   additional purchase price and incentive compensation, could aggregate to as
   much as $220 million. This acquisition will be accounted for using the
   purchase method of accounting.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                                     FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
------------------------                             --------------------------
                                                                 (Registrant)


        Date      DECEMBER 4, 2000        By: /S/ THOMAS R. DONAHUE
            ------------------------          --------------------------------
                  Thomas R. Donahue

                                                Chief Financial Officer and
                                                Principal Accounting Officer


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