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In October 2003, Federated Hermes adopted a code of ethics for its senior financial officers.
−Removed: This code, updated in January 2024, meets the requirements provided by Item 406 of Regulation S-K and is incorporated by reference in Part IV,
−Removed: Item 15(b) of this Form 10-K as Exhibit 14.04.
+Added: This code, updated in January 2024, meets the requirements provided by Item 406 of Regulation S-K and is incorporated by reference in Part IV, Item 15(b) of this Form 10-K as Exhibit 14.04.
The code of ethics is available at www.FederatedHermes.com.
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The information required by this Item is contained in Federated Hermes’ Information Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the captions Related Person Transactions, Conflict of Interest Policies and Procedures and Board of Directors and Election of Directors and is incorporated herein by reference.
−Removed: ITEM 14 – PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
+Added: ITEM 14 – PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Our independent registered public accounting firm is Ernst & Young LLP , Pittsburgh, PA , Auditor Firm ID:
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2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 20, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 3, 2001 (File No.
−Removed: Share Sale Agreement, dated April 12, 2018, among BT Pension Scheme Trustees Limited, as trustee for and on behalf of the BT Pension Scheme, and Federated Holdings (UK) II Limited and Federated Investors, Inc.
+Added: Share Sale Agreement, dated April 12, 2018, among BT Pension Scheme Trustees Limited, as trustee for and on behalf of the BT Pension Scheme, and Federated Holdings (U.K.) II Limited and Federated Investors, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 13, 2018 (File No.
+Added: Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated October 23, 2025, among Federated Hermes, Inc., FCP Fund Manager, L.P., the parties identified as Management Company Sellers therein, the parties identified as Selling Principals therein, and a Management Company Sellers’ Representative, solely in its capacity as the representative of the Selling Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 23, 2025 (File No.
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Federated Hermes, Inc.
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Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, as approved by shareholders on April 26, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the March 31, 2018 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
−Removed: UK Sub-Plan to the Federated Investors, Inc.
+Added: Sub-Plan to the Federated Investors, Inc.
Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the September 30, 2018 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
−Removed: Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for UK Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the September 30, 2018 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
+Added: Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for U.K.
+Added: Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the September 30, 2018 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
Employment Contract dated June 25, 2018 between Hermes Fund Managers Limited and an executive officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the March 31, 2019 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
Hermes Fund Managers Limited Co-investment Scheme Rules 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the March 31, 2019 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
−Removed: Transaction Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2019, by and between Federated Investors, Inc.
−Removed: and PNC Capital Advisors, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the June 30, 2019 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
Form of Restricted Stock Program Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the September 30, 2019 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
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Form of Restricted Stock Program Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.124 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (File No.
−Removed: Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for UK Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.125 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (File No.
+Added: Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for U.K.
+Added: Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.125 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (File No.
Form of Bonus Restricted Stock Program Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.126 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (File No.
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Stock Incentive Plan, as amended as of January 31, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.129 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (File No.
−Removed: UK Sub-Plan to the Federated Hermes, Inc.
+Added: Sub-Plan to the Federated Hermes, Inc.
Stock Incentive Plan, as amended as of January 31, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.130 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (File No.
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Stock Incentive Plan, amended as of January 7, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 7, 2022 (File No.
−Removed: UK Sub-Plan to the Federated Hermes, Inc.
+Added: Sub-Plan to the Federated Hermes, Inc.
Stock Incentive Plan, as amended as of January 27, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.135 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No.
−Removed: Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Pool A and Pool B) for UK Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.136 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No.
−Removed: Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Pool A) for UK Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.137 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No.
+Added: Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Pool A and Pool B) for U.K.
+Added: Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.136 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No.
+Added: Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Pool A) for U.K.
+Added: Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.137 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No.
Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Pool A) for Singapore (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.138 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No.
−Removed: Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Retiring Employee) for UK Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.139 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No.
+Added: Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Retiring Employee) for U.K.
+Added: Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.139 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No.
Federated Hermes, Inc.
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Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the September 30, 2023 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
−Removed: UK Sub-Plan to the Federated Hermes, Inc.
+Added: Sub-Plan to the Federated Hermes, Inc.
Stock Incentive Plan, as amended as of October 26, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the September 30, 2023 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
−Removed: Form of 2023 Restricted Stock Award Agreement for UK Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the September 30, 2023 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
+Added: Form of 2023 Restricted Stock Award Agreement for U.K.
+Added: Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the September 30, 2023 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.
Form of Cash Award Agreement for Non-U.S.
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Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.152 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (File No.
−Removed: Form of 2023 Bonus Restricted Stock Award Agreement for UK Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.153 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (File No.
−Removed: Form of 2024 Bonus Restricted Stock Award Agreement for UK Sub-Plan (filed herewith)
−Removed: Federated Hermes Limited Co-Investment Scheme Rules 2024 (filed herewith)
+Added: Form of 2023 Bonus Restricted Stock Award Agreement for U.K.
+Added: Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.153 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (File No.
+Added: Form of 2024 Bonus Restricted Stock Award Agreement for U.K.
+Added: Sub-Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.153 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (File No.
+Added: Federated Hermes Limited Co-Investment Scheme Rules 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.153 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (File No.
+Added: Form of 2025 Restricted Stock Award Agreement for U.K.
+Added: Sub-Plan (filed herewith)
Federated Hermes, Inc.
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Federated Hermes, Inc.
−Removed: Policy on Trading and Confidentiality, as amended October 24, 2024 (filed herewith)
+Added: Policy on Trading and Confidentiality, as amended October 24, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.153 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (File No.
Subsidiaries of the Registrant (filed herewith)
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−Removed: Form of 2024 Bonus Restricted Stock Award Agreement for UK Sub-Plan
−Removed: Federated Hermes Limited Co-Investment Scheme Rules 2024
−Removed: Federated Hermes, Inc.
−Removed: Policy on Trading and Confidentiality, as amended October 24, 2024
+Added: Form of 2025 Restricted Stock Award Agreement for U.K.
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
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