Concentration Risk Concentration Risk (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue Concentration [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes revenue from Federated's asset classes over the last three years:

	2011		2010		2009
Money market assets	46	%	50	%	65	%
Equity assets	33	%	31	%	23	%
Fixed-income assets	20	%	18	%	12	%

Voluntary Fee Waivers [Table Text Block]

The impact of such fee waivers on various components of Federated's Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows for the years ended December 31:

in millions	2011			2010			2009
Revenue	$	(320.7	)	$	(241.6	)	$	(120.6	)
Distribution expense	(232.3		)	(186.6		)	(86.4		)
Operating income	(88.4		)	(55.0		)	(34.2		)
Noncontrolling interest	(6.5		)	(1.0		)	0
Pre-tax impact	$	(81.9	)	$	(54.0	)	$	(34.2	)