Federated Hermes CFO gifts 17,670 Class B shares

The post-transfer position also includes shares held through trusts and entities, a 401(k) plan, and by Donahue’s spouse.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Federated Hermes, Inc. director and VP, CFO & Treasurer Thomas R. Donahue reported a gift of 17,670 shares of Class B Common Stock on October 15, 2026; 542,622 shares were held directly afterward. Indirect holdings listed afterward were 19,199 in the Thomas R. and Frances L. Donahue Grantor Dynasty Trust; 421,690 in MaxFund Partners, L.P.; 72 in the 401(k) Plan; 8,095 held by his spouse; 27,544 in the Fran L. Donahue Grantor Trust; 37,544 in the Thomas R. Donahue Grantor Trust; and 2,000 in Maxfund, Inc. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

17,670 shares gifted

Gift 8 txns

Insider DONAHUE THOMAS R

Role VP, CFO & Treasurer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	17,670	$0.00	$0.00
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Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 542,622 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 19,199 shares (Indirect, Held indirectly by The Thomas R. and Frances L. Donahue Grantor Dynasty Trust); Class B Common Stock — 421,690 shares (Indirect, Held indirectly by MaxFund Partners, L.P.); Class B Common Stock — 72 shares (Indirect, Held indirectly by 401(k) Plan); Class B Common Stock — 8,095 shares (Indirect, Held indirectly by spouse); Class B Common Stock — 27,544 shares (Indirect, The Fran L. Donahue Grantor Trust); Class B Common Stock — 37,544 shares (Indirect, The Thomas R. Donahue Grantor Trust); Class B Common Stock — 2,000 shares (Indirect, Maxfund, Inc.)

Key Figures

Class B Common Stock gifted: 17,670 shares Direct holdings after transaction: 542,622 shares Indirect holdings through MaxFund Partners, L.P.: 421,690 shares +5 more

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Class B Common Stock gifted 17,670 shares Gift on October 15, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 542,622 shares Thomas R. Donahue, October 15, 2026

Indirect holdings through MaxFund Partners, L.P. 421,690 shares After the October 15, 2026 transaction

Indirect holdings through the Thomas R. Donahue Grantor Trust 37,544 shares After the October 15, 2026 transaction

Indirect holdings through the Fran L. Donahue Grantor Trust 27,544 shares After the October 15, 2026 transaction

Indirect holdings through the Thomas R. and Frances L. Donahue Grantor Dynasty Trust 19,199 shares After the October 15, 2026 transaction

Indirect holdings by spouse 8,095 shares After the October 15, 2026 transaction

Indirect holdings through Maxfund, Inc. 2,000 shares After the October 15, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, Class B Common Stock, Grantor Dynasty Trust

3 terms

Bona fide gift financial

"Bona fide gift"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Class B Common Stock financial

"Class B Common Stock"

A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.

Grantor Dynasty Trust financial

"Thomas R. and Frances L. Donahue Grantor Dynasty Trust"

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Thomas R. Donahue, Federated Hermes, Inc.’s director and VP, CFO & Treasurer, reported a gift of 17,670 shares of Class B Common Stock on October 15, 2026. He held 542,622 shares directly afterward; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DONAHUE THOMAS R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

FEDERATED HERMES, INC.

1001 LIBERTY AVENUE

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA 15222-3779

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FEDERATED HERMES, INC. [ FHI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, CFO & Treasurer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class B Common Stock	10/15/2026		G		17,670	D	$0	542,622	D
Class B Common Stock								19,199	I	Held indirectly by The Thomas R. and Frances L. Donahue Grantor Dynasty Trust
Class B Common Stock								421,690	I	Held indirectly by MaxFund Partners, L.P.
Class B Common Stock								72	I	Held indirectly by 401(k) Plan
Class B Common Stock								8,095	I	Held indirectly by spouse
Class B Common Stock								27,544	I	The Fran L. Donahue Grantor Trust
Class B Common Stock								37,544	I	The Thomas R. Donahue Grantor Trust
Class B Common Stock								2,000	I	Maxfund, Inc.

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

The Power of Attorney dated August 30, 2022, is incorporated herein by reference.

	/s/ John D. Martini (Attorney-in-Fact)	10/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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