Decimal, Inc. Provides Private Label Web-based 401(k) Solution to Federated Investors, Leading Mutual Fund Company

SAN FRANCISCO (April 2, 2002) - Decimal, Inc. (www.theonline401k.com), the online retirement company, announced that it has signed an agreement with Federated Investors, (NYSE: FII), (www.federatedinvestors.com), to launch Federated Online 401(k)™ (www.federatedonline401k.com), a private label web-based 401(k) plan dedicated to serving small businesses with under $1 million in assets.

Under the agreement, Decimal provides its small business retirement plan technology and infrastructure expertise to Federated Investors, while Federated Investors brings its recognized brand name and established relationships within the brokerage and banking communities. Federated Online 401(k) is sold through Federated’s network of wholesalers nationwide. With this new offering, Federated now offers a complete range of investments, technology, daily valuation recordkeeping and plan administration that meets the retirement plan needs of small, mid-size and large companies.

“Federated Online 401(k) is an important addition to our Retirement Solutions product line”, said Larry Caracciolo, President of Federated Retirement Solutions, “Our collaboration with Decimal on this new product launch has allowed us to efficiently and quickly launch a 401(k) plan that combines robust technology and rich features at a very affordable cost to small businesses.”

“We are very excited to work with such an established leader in the mutual fund industry”, said Chad Parks, CFP, President and CEO of Decimal. “This partnership fits with our strategy of helping financial intermediaries serve the small plan market, which remains poised for tremendous growth in the next few years. With wide distribution, a price that offers real value and with Federated’s marketing expertise and commitment, we are confident the market will positively respond to this new product.”

Federated Online 401(k)™ is available at www.federatedonline401k.com. Financial Intermediaries may also call and request information about Federated Online 401(k)™ at 1-877-367-3777 Option 4, ext. 6266, or email at info@federatedonline401k.com.

About Federated
Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII) is a world-class investment manager and one of the largest mutual funds companies in the United States, managing $163.6 billion in 140 mutual funds and 56 separate accounts as of September 30, 2001. Institutions and financial professionals, on behalf of individual investors, invest in Federated's equity, international/global, bond and money market products. Created in 2001, Federated Retirement Solutions unites the wide-ranging retirement businesses of Federated Investors to provide best-in-class investments, technology and recordkeeping and administrative services to all segments of the retirement marketplace.

About Decimal, Inc.
Decimal is an online retirement company that offers a new breed of Web-based retirement plans that combine attentive customer support with cost effective Web delivery. Founded by a team of industry experts, Decimal’s first product is The Online 401(k); an all-inclusive, 401(k) solution designed for small businesses and related distribution channels to provide convenience, savings and service. Decimal also serves the one-person business retirement market with its web-based retirement plan called Single(k)™. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and can be reached toll-free at 877-775-401k or through www.theonline401k.com.

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