8-K



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
 
October 20, 2004
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
 
On October 20, 2004, Raymond James Financial, Inc. issued a press release reporting on its results of operations for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended September 24, 2004. This press release is furnished in this report, pursuant to this Item 2.02, as Exhibit 99.
 
The company will conduct its quarterly conference call October  21 at 4:15 p.m. The telephone number is 800-773-5520. The call will also be available on demand on the company's Web site, www.RaymondJames.com, under “About Our Company,” “Financials.”
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
    (c) Exhibits
Exhibit No.    Description
99     Press release dated October 20, 2004
 


 
     

 

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:  October 20, 2004
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
 
 
Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99
 
Earnings Press Release