<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-21-015053.txt : 20211216
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-21-015053.hdr.sgml : 20211216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211216162743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-21-015053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAMES THOMAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182775

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09109
		FILM NUMBER:		211498089

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		880 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST. PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33772

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000720005
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				591517485
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		880 CARILLON PKWY
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727-567-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		880 CARILLON PKWY
		CITY:			ST. PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RJ FINANCIAL CORP/FL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870303
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chairman Emeritus</officerTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Thomas A. James Family Rev Trust</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <value>2021-12-14</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the award: (i) one share of common stock, and (ii) accrued cash in lieu of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is the trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares of common stock acquired under the reporting person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account through December 6, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The RSU grant was previously reported as covering 3,639 shares awarded on December 14, 2018, but was adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split by means of a stock dividend that occurred on September 21, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Award of RSUs as a portion of annual bonus under Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 4 reports (i) a grant of RSUs under the issuer's Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive Plan as a portion of the annual bonus to the reporting person and (ii) the vesting of RSUs awarded to the reporting person on December 14, 2018.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas A. James by Jonathan J. Doyle as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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