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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 20 2017 - RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INCex991_rjfcta20170420pressr.htm


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
 
April 19, 2017
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:
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 20, 2017, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement with UMB Financial Corporation ("UMBF") to acquire from UMBF all of the capital stock of Scout Investments, Inc.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company in connection with the above is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press release, dated April 20, 2017, 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:
April 20, 2017
By:
/s/ Jeffrey P. Julien
 
 
 
Jeffrey P. Julien
 
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance,
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer







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Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release, dated April 20, 2017, issued by Raymond James Financial, Inc.