PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII), one of the nation's largest investment managers, today reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.52 for Q4 2016, up 13 percent from $0.46 for the same quarter last year on net income of $55.8 million for Q4 2016, compared to $47.6 million for Q4 2015. Federated reported 2016 EPS of $2.03, up 25 percent from $1.62 in 2015, on net income of $208.9 million for 2016, compared to $169.8 million for 2015.

Federated's total managed assets were $365.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2016, up $4.8 billion from $361.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2015 and up $1.6 billion from $364.3 billion at Sept. 30, 2016. Federated's equity and fixed-income managed assets were $113.7 billion at Dec. 31, 2016, up $9.0 billion or 9 percent from $104.7 billion at Dec. 31, 2015 and down $2.3 billion or 2 percent from $116.0 billion at Sept. 30, 2016.

"Federated more than doubled net equity sales in 2016 from 2015, with our Strategic Value Dividend strategies leading the way," said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer. "On the fixed-income side, we saw fourth-quarter flows into products suited to a moderately rising-rate environment, including our ultrashort strategies, as well as our high-yield and floating-rate funds."

Federated's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on Feb. 15, 2017 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 8, 2017. During Q4 2016, Federated purchased 706,000 shares of Federated class B common stock for $19.5 million, bringing the total shares of Class B common stock purchased in 2016 to 3,053,204 shares for $83.6 million.

Federated's equity assets were $62.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2016, up $8.8 billion or 16 percent from $53.6 billion at Dec. 31, 2015 and down $1.7 billion or 3 percent from $64.1 billion at Sept. 30, 2016. Top-selling equity strategies on a net basis during Q4 2016 included Federated Strategic Value, Federated MDT Small Cap Core, Federated MDT Small Cap Growth and Federated Muni and Stock Advantage.

Federated's fixed-income assets were $51.3 billion at Dec. 31, 2016, up slightly from $51.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2015 and down $0.5 billion or 1 percent from $51.8 billion at Sept. 30, 2016. Top-selling fixed-income funds on a net basis during Q4 2016 were Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund, Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund, Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund, Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund and Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund.

Federated's money market assets were $252.2 billion at Dec. 31, 2016, down $4.2 billion or 2 percent from $256.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2015 and up $3.8 billion or 2 percent from $248.4 billion at Sept. 30, 2016. Money market mutual fund assets were $206.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2016, down $15.2 billion or 7 percent from $221.6 billion at Dec. 31, 2015 and down $3.0 billion or 1 percent from $209.4 billion at Sept. 30, 2016.

Financial Summary

Q4 2016 vs. Q4 2015

Revenue increased by $46.3 million or 19 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, to a lesser extent, 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. See additional information about voluntary yield-related fee waivers in the table at the end of this financial summary.

During Q4 2016, Federated derived 56 percent of its revenue from equity and fixed-income assets (39 percent from equity assets and 17 percent from fixed-income assets) and 44 percent from money market assets.

Operating expenses increased by $38.3 million or 23 percent primarily due to an increase in distribution expenses as a result of a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers, partially offset by lower average money market assets.

Q4 2016 vs. Q3 2016

Revenue decreased by $4.7 million or 2 percent primarily due to a decrease in revenue from lower average money market assets partially offset by a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers.

Operating expenses decreased slightly primarily due to a decrease in compensation and related expenses primarily due to lower incentive compensation accruals. This decrease in expenses was partially offset by an increase in distribution expenses primarily as a result of a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers.

Nonoperating income, net decreased by $2.2 million or 76 percent primarily due to a decrease in net investment income resulting from a decrease in the market value of certain trading securities in Q4 2016, compared to an increase in the market value of trading securities in Q3 2016.

2016 vs. 2015

Revenue increased by $216.8 million or 23 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 a change in the mix of average money market assets and lower average fixed-income assets.

During 2016, Federated derived 55 percent of its revenue from equity and fixed-income assets (38 percent from equity assets and 17 percent from fixed-income assets) and 45 percent from money market assets.

Operating expenses increased by $160.5 million or 25 percent primarily due to an increase in distribution expenses as a result of a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers, partially offset by a change in the mix of average money market assets.

Nonoperating income (expenses), net increased by $9.8 million primarily due to an increase in net investment income principally resulting from an increase in the market value of trading securities in 2016 as compared to a decrease in the market value of trading securities in 2015.

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 and mix, 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 their resulting negative impact 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, the U.S. Department of Labor 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 2015 to                            Q3 2016 to                                                  2015 to
                                                                                                             Q4 2016                               Q4 2016                                                       2016
                                                                                                             -------                               -------                                                       ----

                                                                  Dec. 31,              Dec. 31,                      Sept. 30,                    Dec. 31,            Dec. 31,
                                                                       2016                   2015                                                        2016                 2015
                                                                                                                         2016


    Investment advisory fees                                                   $(3.2)                                   $(37.5)                                $34.3                                 $(5.1)                    $1.9               $(29.5)      $(202.5)     $173.0

    Other service fees                                                (7.8)                        (34.5)                                 26.7                 (12.9)                          5.1                    (58.3)           (131.1)        72.8
    ------------------                                                 ----                          -----                                  ----                  -----                          ---                     -----             ------         ----

    Total revenue                                                             $(11.0)                                   $(72.0)                                $61.0                                $(18.0)                    $7.0               $(87.8)      $(333.6)     $245.8

    Less: Reduction in distribution expense                             7.6                           54.5                                (46.9)                  13.8                        (6.2)                     65.8              240.6      (174.8)
    ---------------------------------------                             ---                           ----                                 -----                   ----                         ----                      ----              -----       ------

    Operating income                                                           $(3.4)                                   $(17.5)                                $14.1                                 $(4.2)                    $0.8               $(22.0)       $(93.0)      $71.0

    Less: Reduction in noncontrolling interest                          0.0                            1.1                                 (1.1)                   0.0                          0.0                       0.0                7.1        (7.1)
    ------------------------------------------                          ---                            ---                                  ----                    ---                          ---                       ---                ---         ----

    Pre-tax impact                                                             $(3.4)                                   $(16.4)                                $13.0                                 $(4.2)                    $0.8               $(22.0)       $(85.9)      $63.9
    --------------                                                              -----                                     ------                                 -----                                  -----                     ----                ------         ------       -----

Federated will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on Jan. 27, 2017. 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. 27, 2017 through Feb. 3, 2017 by calling 877-660-6853 (domestic) or 201-612-7415 (international) and entering access code 10191.

Federated Investors, Inc. is one of the largest investment managers in the United States, managing $365.9 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2016. With 124 funds and a variety of separately managed account options, Federated provides comprehensive investment management to more than 8,500 institutions and intermediaries including corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. Federated ranks in the top 5 percent of equity fund managers in the industry, the top 7 percent of money market fund managers and the top 10 percent of fixed-income fund managers(1). For more information, visit FederatedInvestors.com.

1) Strategic Insight, Nov. 30, 2016. 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 include the risk factors discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the SEC. 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 2015 to                 Q3 2016 to
                                                                                                                               Q4 2016                    Q4 2016
                                                                                                                               -------                    -------

                                                                                  Dec. 31, 2016  Dec. 31, 2015 Sept. 30, 2016
                                                                                  -------------  ------------- --------------

    Revenue

    Investment advisory fees, net                                                                     $195,063                                    $166,441                     17%              $197,253  (1)%

    Administrative service fees, net-affiliates                                          51,466                         53,561                          (4)                 53,577         (4)

    Other service fees, net                                                              42,803                         22,896                           87                  42,734           0

    Other, net                                                                              572                            741                         (23)                  1,056        (46)
                                                                                            ---                            ---                          ---                   -----         ---

    Total Revenue                                                                       289,904                        243,639                           19                 294,620         (2)
    -------------                                                                       -------                        -------                          ---                 -------         ---


    Operating Expenses

    Distribution                                                                        101,785                         66,069                           54                  98,740           3

    Compensation and related                                                             68,740                         68,870                            0                  75,731         (9)

    Systems and communications                                                            7,876                          7,096                           11                   7,763           1

    Professional service fees                                                             7,562                          6,100                           24                   7,360           3

    Office and occupancy                                                                  7,156                          6,591                            9                   6,660           7

    Advertising and promotional                                                           3,771                          3,645                            3                   3,371          12

    Travel and related                                                                    3,501                          3,935                         (11)                  3,165          11

    Other                                                                                 4,691                          4,448                            5                   3,194          47
    -----                                                                                 -----                          -----                          ---                   -----         ---

    Total Operating Expenses                                                            205,082                        166,754                           23                 205,984           0
    ------------------------                                                            -------                        -------                          ---                 -------         ---

    Operating Income                                                                     84,822                         76,885                           10                  88,636         (4)
    ----------------                                                                     ------                         ------                          ---                  ------         ---


    Nonoperating Income (Expenses)

    Investment income, net                                                                1,706                          1,541                           11                   3,889        (56)

    Debt expense                                                                        (1,055)                         (974)                           8                 (1,039)           2

    Other, net                                                                               48                              4                NM                       19           NM
                                                                                            ---                            ---                ---                     ---           ---

    Total Nonoperating Income, net                                                          699                            571                           22                   2,869        (76)
    ------------------------------                                                          ---                            ---                          ---                   -----         ---

    Income before income taxes                                                           85,521                         77,456                           10                  91,505         (7)

    Income tax provision                                                                 28,292                         28,287                            0                  32,597        (13)
    --------------------                                                                 ------                         ------                          ---                  ------         ---

    Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries                    57,229                         49,169                           16                  58,908         (3)

    Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries         1,387                          1,559                NM                    3,983           NM
                                                                                          -----                          -----                ---                   -----           ---

    Net Income                                                                                         $55,842                                     $47,610                     17%               $54,925    2%
    ----------                                                                                         -------                                     -------                     ---                -------   ---


    Amounts Attributable to Federated Investors, Inc.

    Earnings Per Share(1)

    Basic and diluted                                                                                    $0.52                                       $0.46                     13%                 $0.54  (4)%
    -----------------                                                                                    -----                                       -----                     ---                  -----   ---

    Weighted-average shares outstanding

    Basic                                                                                98,280                        100,088                                     98,805

    Diluted                                                                              98,280                        100,090                                     98,806

    Dividends declared per share                                                                         $1.25                                       $0.25                              $0.25
    ----------------------------                                                                         -----                                       -----                              -----



    1)   Unvested share-based 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 $4.5
     million, $1.8 million and $2.0
     million available to unvested
     restricted shareholders for the
     quarterly periods ended Dec. 31,
     2016, Dec. 31, 2015 and Sept. 30,
     2016, 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, 2016             Dec. 31, 2015          % Change
                                                                                  -------------             -------------          --------

    Revenue

    Investment advisory fees, net                                                                  $766,825                                 $626,325            22%

    Administrative service fees, net-affiliates                                         211,646                            211,458                            0

    Other service fees, net                                                             161,378                             84,910                           90

    Other, net                                                                            3,522                              3,916                         (10)
    ----------                                                                            -----                              -----                          ---

         Total Revenue                                                                1,143,371                            926,609                           23
         -------------                                                                ---------                            -------                          ---


    Operating Expenses

    Distribution                                                                        383,648                            232,445                           65

    Compensation and related                                                            296,466                            286,932                            3

    Systems and communications                                                           31,271                             27,629                           13

    Professional service fees                                                            27,447                             29,090                          (6)

    Office and occupancy                                                                 27,379                             26,706                            3

    Advertising and promotional                                                          14,522                             13,930                            4

    Travel and related                                                                   13,228                             13,409                          (1)

    Other                                                                                13,727                             17,022                         (19)
    -----                                                                                ------                             ------                          ---

         Total Operating Expenses                                                       807,688                            647,163                           25
         ------------------------                                                                                                                         ---

    Operating Income                                                                    335,683                            279,446                           20
    ----------------                                                                    -------                            -------                          ---


    Nonoperating Income (Expenses)

    Investment income (loss), net                                                         9,364                              (208)                   NM

    Debt expense                                                                        (4,173)                           (4,299)                         (3)

    Other, net                                                                               60                               (33)                   NM
    ----------                                                                              ---                                ---

         Total Nonoperating Income (Expenses), net                                        5,251                            (4,540)                         216
         -----------------------------------------                                        -----                             ------                          ---

    Income before income taxes                                                          340,934                            274,906                           24

    Income tax provision                                                                119,420                            102,920                           16
    --------------------                                                                -------                            -------                          ---

    Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries                   221,514                            171,986                           29

    Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries        12,595                              2,179                    NM
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------        ------                              -----                    ---

    Net Income                                                                                     $208,919                                 $169,807            23%
    ----------                                                                                     --------                                 --------            ---


    Amounts Attributable to Federated Investors, Inc.

    Earnings Per Share(1)

    Basic and diluted                                                                                 $2.03                                    $1.62            25%
    -----------------                                                                                 -----                                    -----            ---

    Weighted-average shares outstanding

             Basic                                                                       99,116                            100,475

             Diluted                                                                     99,117                            100,477
                                                                                         ------                            -------

    Dividends declared per share                                                                      $2.00                                    $1.00
    ----------------------------                                                                      -----                                    -----



    1)   Unvested share-based 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 $7.6
     million and $6.6 million available
     to unvested restricted
     shareholders for the years ended
     Dec. 31, 2016 and Dec. 31, 2015,
     respectively, was excluded from
     the computation of earnings per
     share.



    Unaudited Condensed
     Consolidated
     Balance Sheets

    (in thousands)         Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015
    -------------          ------------- -------------

    Assets

      Cash and other
       investments                            $301,149              $346,815

      Other current
       assets                     58,611                   49,013

      Intangible assets,
       net, including
       goodwill                  733,137                  734,492

      Other long-term
       assets                     62,210                   56,883
      ---------------             ------                   ------

        Total Assets                        $1,155,107            $1,187,203
        ------------                        ----------            ----------


    Liabilities,
     Redeemable
     Noncontrolling
     Interests and
     Equity

      Current liabilities                     $162,538              $159,208

      Long-term debt             165,750                  191,250

      Other long-term
       liabilities               199,673                  179,039

      Redeemable
       noncontrolling
       interests                  31,362                    8,734

      Equity excluding
       treasury stock            851,166                  840,911

      Treasury stock           (255,382)               (191,939)
      --------------            --------                 --------

        Total Liabilities,
         Redeemable
         Noncontrolling
         Interests and
         Equity                             $1,155,107            $1,187,203
        ------------------                  ----------            ----------



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

    (in millions)


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

                                                                                  Dec. 31, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016   Dec. 31, 2015  Dec. 31, 2016   Dec. 31, 2015
                                                                                  ------------- --------------   -------------  -------------   -------------

    Equity funds

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $37,777                         $37,076                            $33,273              $34,125 $33,141
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales                                                                                 2,050                           3,011           2,143                             11,617       9,801

    Redemptions                                                                         (3,462)                        (2,883)        (2,279)                          (11,159)     (8,159)
    -----------                                                                          ------                          ------          ------                            -------      ------

    Net (redemptions) sales                                                             (1,412)                            128           (136)                               458       1,642

    Net exchanges                                                                            38                            (26)           (23)                              (41)       (88)

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                              (172)                            599           1,011                              1,689       (570)
    ----------------------------------------                                               ----                             ---           -----                              -----        ----

    Ending assets                                                                                      $36,231                         $37,777                            $34,125              $36,231 $34,125
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------


    Equity separate accounts(2)

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $26,337                         $24,785                            $18,683              $19,431 $18,285
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales(3)                                                                              2,299                           2,968           1,192                             10,773       5,790

    Redemptions(3)                                                                      (1,825)                        (1,262)        (1,187)                           (5,469)    (4,575)
    -------------                                                                        ------                          ------          ------                             ------      ------

    Net sales(3)                                                                            474                           1,706               5                              5,304       1,215

    Net exchanges                                                                           (1)                              1               4                                  0           3

    Market gains and losses4                                                              (660)                          (155)            739                              1,415        (72)
    ------------------------                                                               ----                            ----             ---                              -----         ---

    Ending assets                                                                                      $26,150                         $26,337                            $19,431              $26,150 $19,431
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------


    Total equity(2)

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $64,114                         $61,861                            $51,956              $53,556 $51,426
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales(3)                                                                              4,349                           5,979           3,335                             22,390      15,591

    Redemptions(3)                                                                      (5,287)                        (4,145)        (3,466)                          (16,628)    (12,734)
    -------------                                                                        ------                          ------          ------                            -------     -------

    Net (redemptions) sales(3)                                                            (938)                          1,834           (131)                             5,762       2,857

    Net exchanges                                                                            37                            (25)           (19)                              (41)       (85)

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                              (832)                            444           1,750                              3,104       (642)
    ----------------------------------------                                               ----                             ---           -----                              -----        ----

    Ending assets                                                                                      $62,381                         $64,114                            $53,556              $62,381 $53,556
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------


    Fixed-income funds

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $39,796                         $38,611                            $38,982              $37,989 $40,456
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales                                                                                 4,182                           3,641           3,477                             14,624      14,496

    Redemptions                                                                         (3,988)                        (2,971)        (4,218)                          (14,403)    (16,588)
    -----------                                                                          ------                          ------          ------                            -------     -------

    Net sales (redemptions)                                                                 194                             670           (741)                               221     (2,092)

    Net exchanges                                                                          (57)                             19               2                               (69)         33

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                              (499)                            496           (254)                             1,293       (408)
    ----------------------------------------                                               ----                             ---            ----                              -----        ----

    Ending assets                                                                                      $39,434                         $39,796                            $37,989              $39,434 $37,989
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------


    Fixed-income separate accounts(2)

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $12,048                         $11,714                            $13,083              $13,130 $12,251
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales(3)                                                                                460                             360             332                              1,164       1,963

    Redemptions(3)                                                                        (380)                          (284)          (244)                           (3,097)    (1,061)
    -------------                                                                          ----                            ----            ----                             ------      ------

    Net sales (redemptions)(3)                                                               80                              76              88                            (1,933)        902

    Net exchanges                                                                             1                               0               0                                  1         (6)

    Market gains and losses4                                                              (249)                            258            (41)                               682        (17)
    ------------------------                                                               ----                             ---             ---                                ---         ---

    Ending assets                                                                                      $11,880                         $12,048                            $13,130              $11,880 $13,130
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------


    Total fixed income(2)

    Beginning assets                                                                                   $51,844                         $50,325                            $52,065              $51,119 $52,707
    ----------------                                                                                   -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------

    Sales(3)                                                                              4,642                           4,001           3,809                             15,788      16,459

    Redemptions(3)                                                                      (4,368)                        (3,255)        (4,462)                          (17,500)    (17,649)
    -------------                                                                        ------                          ------          ------                            -------     -------

    Net sales (redemptions)(3)                                                              274                             746           (653)                           (1,712)    (1,190)

    Net exchanges                                                                          (56)                             19               2                               (68)         27

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                                              (748)                            754           (295)                             1,975       (425)
    ----------------------------------------                                               ----                             ---            ----                              -----        ----

    Ending assets                                                                                      $51,314                         $51,844                            $51,119              $51,314 $51,119
    -------------                                                                                      -------                         -------                            -------              ------- -------



              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, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016   Dec. 31, 2015  Dec. 31, 2016   Dec. 31, 2015
                                                              ------------- --------------   -------------  -------------   -------------


    Funds

    Beginning assets                                                               $77,573                         $75,687                             $72,255                $72,114  $73,597
    ----------------                                                               -------                         -------                             -------                -------  -------

    Sales                                                             6,232                           6,652           5,620                              26,241       24,297

    Redemptions                                                     (7,450)                        (5,854)        (6,497)                           (25,562)    (24,747)
    -----------                                                      ------                          ------          ------                             -------      -------

    Net (redemptions) sales                                         (1,218)                            798           (877)                                679        (450)

    Net exchanges                                                      (19)                            (7)           (21)                              (110)        (55)

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                          (671)                          1,095             757                               2,982        (978)
    ----------------------------------------                           ----                           -----             ---                               -----         ----

    Ending assets                                                                  $75,665                         $77,573                             $72,114                $75,665  $72,114
    -------------                                                                  -------                         -------                             -------                -------  -------


    Separate accounts(2)

    Beginning assets                                                               $38,385                         $36,499                             $31,766                $32,561  $30,536
    ----------------                                                               -------                         -------                             -------                -------  -------

    Sales(3)                                                          2,759                           3,328           1,524                              11,937        7,753

    Redemptions(3)                                                  (2,205)                        (1,546)        (1,431)                            (8,566)     (5,636)
    -------------                                                    ------                          ------          ------                              ------       ------

    Net sales(3)                                                        554                           1,782              93                               3,371        2,117

    Net exchanges                                                         0                               1               4                                   1          (3)

    Market gains and losses4                                          (909)                            103             698                               2,097         (89)
    ------------------------                                           ----                             ---             ---                               -----          ---

    Ending assets                                                                  $38,030                         $38,385                             $32,561                $38,030  $32,561
                                                                                   -------                         -------                             -------                -------  -------


    Total assets (2)

    Beginning assets                                                              $115,958                        $112,186                            $104,021               $104,675 $104,133
    ----------------                                                              --------                        --------                            --------               -------- --------

    Sales(3)                                                          8,991                           9,980           7,144                              38,178       32,050

    Redemptions(3)                                                  (9,655)                        (7,400)        (7,928)                           (34,128)    (30,383)
    -------------                                                    ------                          ------          ------                             -------      -------

    Net (redemptions) sales (3)                                       (664)                          2,580           (784)                              4,050        1,667

    Net exchanges                                                      (19)                            (6)           (17)                              (109)        (58)

    Market gains and losses/reinvestments(1)                        (1,580)                          1,198           1,455                               5,079      (1,067)
    ----------------------------------------                         ------                           -----           -----                               -----       ------

    Ending assets                                                                 $113,695                        $115,958                            $104,675               $113,695 $104,675
    -------------                                                                 --------                        --------                            --------               -------- --------



              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, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016 June 30,  2016   March 31,  2016 Dec. 31, 2015

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

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

    Equity                                            $62,381                                         $64,114           $61,861          $56,485  $53,556

    Fixed-income                        51,314                         51,844                           50,325  51,178           51,119

    Money market                       252,213                        248,366                          254,992 262,030          256,437

    Total Managed Assets                             $365,908                                        $364,324          $367,178         $369,693 $361,112
    --------------------                             --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------

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

    Funds:

    Equity                                            $36,231                                         $37,777           $37,076          $34,935  $34,125

    Fixed-income                        39,434                         39,796                           38,611  37,826           37,989

    Money market                       206,411                        209,382                          218,107 224,681          221,615


    Total Fund Assets                                $282,076                                        $286,955          $293,794         $297,442 $293,729
    -----------------                                --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------

    Separate Accounts:

    Equity                                            $26,150                                         $26,337           $24,785          $21,550  $19,431

    Fixed-income                        11,880                         12,048                           11,714  13,352           13,130

    Money market                        45,802                         38,984                           36,885  37,349           34,822


    Total Separate Accounts                           $83,832                                         $77,369           $73,384          $72,251  $67,383
    -----------------------                           -------                                         -------           -------          -------  -------

    Total Managed Assets                             $365,908                                        $364,324          $367,178         $369,693 $361,112
    --------------------                             --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------


    AVERAGE MANAGED ASSETS                                                   Quarter Ended

    (in millions)                Dec. 31, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016 June 30,  2016   March 31,  2016 Dec. 31, 2015
    ------------                 ------------- -------------- --------------   --------------- -------------

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

    Equity                                            $62,575                                         $63,682           $58,680          $52,786  $54,097

    Fixed-income                        51,526                         51,446                           50,793  50,880           51,922

    Money market                       244,197                        250,292                          254,693 260,203          247,986
    ------------                       -------                        -------                          ------- -------          -------

    Total Avg. Managed Assets                        $358,298                                        $365,420          $364,166         $363,869 $354,005
    -------------------------                        --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------

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

    Funds:

    Equity                                            $36,667                                         $37,902           $35,891          $32,921  $34,726

    Fixed-income                        39,571                         39,527                           38,214  37,776           38,779

    Money market                       203,474                        213,078                          217,226 221,848          217,031


    Total Avg. Fund Assets                           $279,712                                        $290,507          $291,331         $292,545 $290,536
    ----------------------                           --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------

    Separate Accounts:

    Equity                                            $25,908                                         $25,780           $22,789          $19,865  $19,371

    Fixed-income                        11,955                         11,919                           12,579  13,104           13,143

    Money market                        40,723                         37,214                           37,467  38,355           30,955


    Total Avg. Separate Accounts                      $78,586                                         $74,913           $72,835          $71,324  $63,469
    ----------------------------                      -------                                         -------           -------          -------  -------

    Total Avg. Managed Assets                        $358,298                                        $365,420          $364,166         $363,869 $354,005
    -------------------------                        --------                                        --------          --------         -------- --------



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

    AVERAGE MANAGED ASSETS               Year Ended

    (in millions)          Dec. 31, 2016            Dec. 31, 2015
    ------------           -------------            -------------

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

    Equity                                  $59,431                  $54,149

    Fixed-income                  51,161                     52,805

    Money market                 252,346                    246,539

    Total Avg. Managed
     Assets                                $362,938                 $353,493
    ------------------                     --------                 --------

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

    Funds:

    Equity                                  $35,846                  $35,017

    Fixed-income                  38,772                     39,973

    Money market                 213,906                    213,694
                                 -------                    -------

    Total Avg. Fund Assets                 $288,524                 $288,684
    ----------------------                 --------                 --------

    Separate Accounts:

    Equity                                  $23,585                  $19,132

    Fixed-income                  12,389                     12,832

    Money market                  38,440                     32,845
    ------------                  ------                     ------

    Total Avg. Separate
     Accounts                               $74,414                  $64,809
    -------------------                     -------                  -------

    Total Avg. Managed
     Assets                                $362,938                 $353,493
    ------------------                     --------                 --------

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