Raymond James Financial, Inc. Press Release
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section l3 and l5(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of l934
 
February 17, 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 8.01 Other Events. 
 
On February 22, 2006, Raymond James Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors authorized a three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable on March 22 to shareholders of record on March 8 and a quarterly cash dividend payable on April 19 to shareholders of record on April 3. Also included in the press release was the announcement that Hardwick Simmons, former chairman and CEO of the NASDAQ stock market, had been appointed by the Board as Lead Director. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits
 
99.1
 
Press release issued on February 22, 2006







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 22, 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
 
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