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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001056288-21-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FHI"
cik: "0001056288"
company_name: "FEDERATED HERMES, INC."
filed_at: "2021-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T00:46:01.876078+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Federated Hermes authorizes new 7.5M share buyback; increases Plan shares by 5.5M

## Summary
- Completed prior 4M share buyback program, repurchasing 2.6M shares from Oct 1 to Dec 15, 2021.
- Board authorized new up to 7.5M share repurchase program with no expiration; shares held in treasury.
- Stock Incentive Plan amended to increase authorized Class B shares by 5.5M to 36.05M total.
- Intends to exchange ~1.4M shares for employee beneficial interests in HFML and trust interests in H1 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001056288-21-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FHI
- cik: 0001056288
- company_name: FEDERATED HERMES, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056288/000105628821000028/0001056288-21-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056288/000105628821000028/fhi-20211215.htm

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