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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 23, 2017 - RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INCexhibit991_rjf2017xjulyopd.htm
EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 23, 2017 - RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INCexhibit992_pressreleasedat.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
 
August 23, 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:
 
o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o










Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 23, 2017, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to disclose its operating data for July 2017. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On August 23, 2017, the Company issued a further press release announcing that the Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend on shares of its common stock of $0.22 per share, payable on October 16, 2017 to shareholders of record on October 2, 2017. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report, including any exhibits hereto, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings (unless the Company specifically states that the information or exhibit in this particular report is incorporated by reference).


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press release, dated August 23, 2017, issued by Raymond James Financial, Inc.

99.2 Press release, dated August 23, 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:
August 23, 2017
By:
/s/ Jeffrey P. Julien
 
 
 
Jeffrey P. Julien
 
 
 
Executive Vice President - Finance,
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



















EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release, dated August 23, 2017, issued by Raymond James Financial, Inc.
99.2
Press release, dated August 23, 2017, issued by Raymond James Financial, Inc.