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 24, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 24, 2006, Raymond James Financial, Inc. issued a press release disclosing operating data for the twenty day period ended January 31, 2006. A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits  

(c) Exhibits
  
 
The following exhibits are filed herewith.

99.1 Press Release dated February 24, 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 24, 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