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 *

Bunn James E 		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)
Co-Pres-GlobEq&Inv Banking-RJA
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

1/2/2018
(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   1/2/2018     M    3000.0000   A $55.4900   13144.0000   D    
Common Stock   1/2/2018     M    2397.0000   A $48.2000   15541.0000   D    
Common Stock   1/2/2018     M    500.0000   A $37.8700   16041.0000   D    
Common Stock   1/2/2018     F    3075.0000   D $88.8600   12966.0000   D    
Common Stock                  880.0000   (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)   $55.4900   1/2/2018     M         3000.0000      (2) 11/20/2021   Common Stock   3000.0000   $0.0000   2000.0000   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $48.2000   1/2/2018     M         2397.0000      (3) 11/21/2020   Common Stock   2397.0000   $0.0000   800.0000   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $37.8700   1/2/2018     M         500.0000      (4) 11/29/2019   Common Stock   500.0000   $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 January 2, 2018.
(2)  Of the 5,000 employee stock options granted on 11/20/2014, 60% vested on 11/20/2017, 20% will vest on 11/20/2018, and 20% will vest on 11/20/2019.
(3)  Of the 4,000 employee stock options granted on 11/21/2013, 60% vested on 11/21/2016, 20% vested on 11/21/2017, and 20% will vest on 11/21/2018.
(4)  Of the 1,250 employee stock options granted on 11/29/2012, 60% vested on 11/29/2015, 20% vested on 11/29/2016, and 20% vested on 11/29/2017.

Remarks:
This Form 4 reports the exercise of stock options with respect to shares of common stock and the disposition of common stock to the issuer to cover taxes and the exercise price.

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

Co-Pres-GlobEq&Inv Banking-RJA

Signatures
/s/ James E. Bunn by Jonathan J. Doyle as Attorney-in-Fact 1/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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