<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001974078-24-000499.txt : 20241202
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001974078-24-000499
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241202

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000720005
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				591517485
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09109
		FILM NUMBER:		241518822

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dowdle Jeffrey A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001541020
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		880 CARILLON PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST. PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
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      <noticeDate>12/02/2024</noticeDate>
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