RJF 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of l934
 
November 15, 2006
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 5.02 Departure Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.


Adelaide Sink, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since 2004, was elected Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida on November 7, 2006.  Ms. Sink submitted her resignation from the Board, effective immediately, on November 15, 2006.





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:  November 22, 2006
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