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Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On October 27, 2016, the board of directors declared a $1.25 per share dividend to shareholders of record as of November 8, 2016 to be paid on November 15, 2016. The dividend, which will be paid from Federated's existing cash balance, is considered to be an ordinary dividend for tax purposes and consists of a $0.25 quarterly dividend and a $1.00 special dividend. See Management's Discussion and Analysis under the caption Business Developments - Subsequent Event - Special Cash Dividend for more information on the estimated diluted earnings per share impact for the quarter ending December 31, 2016. On October 27, 2016, the board of directors authorized another share repurchase program that allows Federated to buy back up to 4 million additional shares of Federated Class B common stock with no stated expiration date. This program authorizes executive management to determine the timing and the amount of shares for each purchase. The repurchased stock is to be held in treasury for employee share-based compensation plans, potential acquisitions and other corporate activities, unless Federated's board of directors subsequently determines to retire the repurchased stock and restore the shares to authorized but unissued status (rather than holding the shares in treasury). See Note (10) for additional information.