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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001056288-22-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FHI"
cik: "0001056288"
company_name: "FEDERATED HERMES, INC."
filed_at: "2022-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T21:53:18.998465+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Federated Hermes issues $350M of 3.29% senior notes due 2032

## Summary
- Issued $350M unsecured senior notes at 3.29% fixed, maturing March 17, 2032.
- Proceeds to fund share repurchases, acquisitions, pay down existing debt, and general corporate purposes.
- Notes include interest coverage and leverage ratio covenants; company in compliance at issuance.
- Private placement to institutional investors under Section 4(a)(2); Citigroup and PNC as lead placement agents.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001056288-22-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FHI
- cik: 0001056288
- company_name: FEDERATED HERMES, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056288/000105628822000017/0001056288-22-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056288/000105628822000017/fhi-20220317.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001056288-22-000017.txt

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