UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 4, 2007 (December 27, 2006)
FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 001-14818 | 25-1111467 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(412) 288-1900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On December 27, 2006, Federated Investors, Inc. (Federated) amended its Purchase and Sale Agreement (the Agreement) dated as of December 21, 2000 among Federated Investors Management Company, Federated Securities Corp., Federated Funding 1997-1, Inc., Federated, Citibank, N.A., and Citicorp North America, Inc. The amendment, which is effective December 29, 2006, extends the Agreement to continue funding the B-share sales commissions through February 28, 2007. Federated expects to complete an agreement to arrange for a new long-term B-share funding program during the first quarter 2007.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC. | ||||
| (REGISTRANT) | ||||
| Dated: January 4, 2007 | By: | /s/ Denis McAuley III | ||
| Denis McAuley III | ||||
| Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | ||||