8-K RJF_1Q14_ShareholdersLetter


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

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 21, 2014
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 33716
(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)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 21, 2014, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) made available on its website at www.raymondjames.com under "Our Company, Investor Relations" its quarterly shareholders letter commenting on its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. The Company expects to mail this quarterly shareholders letter to certain shareholders on or about February 24, 2014. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

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 Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
               
The discussion of the quarterly shareholders letter set forth in response to Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following is filed as an exhibit to this report:

Exhibit No.
    
99.1 Letter to shareholders as included in the Raymond James Financial First Quarter Report 2014 to shareholders.





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: February 21, 2014
By:
/s/ Jeffrey P. Julien
 
 
Jeffrey P. Julien
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance,
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer