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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
September 30, 2004 |
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida |
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1-9109 |
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No. 59-1517485 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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880 Carillon Parkway St. Petersburg, Florida |
33716 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(727)-567-1000 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
(c) exhibits
99.1 Raymond James Financial Inc.'s Press Release dated September 30, 2004, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member NASD/SIPC, responded today to the announcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission that it instituted administrative proceedings against the firm.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
September 30, 2004
(Date)
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
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