RFJ Fourth Quarter Results
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
October 25, 2006
Date of report (date of earliest event reported)
 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
1-9109
 
59-1517485
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
880 Carillon Parkway St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)
 
(727) 567-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 
On October 25, 2006, Raymond James Financial, Inc. issued a press release disclosing fourth quarter results for period ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The press release includes instructions as to how and when to access the Company's complementary quarterly conference call that will be available to all interested persons telephonically and by webcast through the Company's website.
 

The information furnished herein, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.  This information will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 
On October 25, 2006, the Company issued the press release referred to under Item 2.02 providing previously non-public information consisting of forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s business and results of operations.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following are filed as exhibits to this report:

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press release dated October 25, 2006 issued by Raymond James Financial, Inc.







SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date:  October 25, 2006
By:
/s/ Thomas A. James
 
 
Thomas A. James
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
  
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey P. Julien
 
 
Jeffrey P. Julien
 
 
Senior Vice President - Finance
 
 
and Chief Financial Officer