FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Catanese George 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC [ RJF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
SVP, Chief Risk Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

880 CARILLON PARKWAY 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/4/2017
(Street)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/4/2017     M    800.0000   A $37.8700   5478.0000   D    
Common Stock   12/4/2017     G   V 100.0000   D $0.0000   5378.0000   D    
Common Stock                  1096.0000   (1) I   ESOP  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $37.8700   12/4/2017     M         800.0000      (2) 11/29/2019   Common Stock   800.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Includes shares of common stock acquired under the reporting person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account through November 28, 2017.
(2)  The stock option vested 60% on 11/29/2015, 20% on 11/29/2016, and 20% on 11/29/2017.

Remarks:
This Form 4 reports (1) the exercise of employee stock options by the reporting person and (2) the gift of shares by the reporting person.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Catanese George
880 CARILLON PARKWAY
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716

SVP, Chief Risk Officer

Signatures
/s/ George Catanese by Jonathan J. Doyle as Attorney-in-Fact 12/5/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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