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 *

Carson John C Jr. 		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)
President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

9/10/2018
(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   9/10/2018     M    5698.0000   A $55.4900   64166.0000   D    
Common Stock   9/10/2018     S (1)    5698.0000   D $92.6616   (2) 58468.0000   D    
Common Stock                  508.0000   (3) 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   9/10/2018     M         5698.0000      (4) 11/20/2021   Common Stock   5698.0000   $0.0000   5000.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The reporting person effected multiple same-way open market sale transactions on the same day at different prices through a trade order executed by a broker-dealer. The reporting person has reported on a single line all such transactions that occurred within a one dollar price range. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a shareholder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(2)  Reflects the weighted average sale price. The range of prices for such transaction was $92.62 to $92.72.
(3)  Includes shares of common stock acquired under the reporting person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account through September 10, 2018.
(4)  On November 20, 2014, the reporting person received a grant of 12,500 stock options. Stock options vested 60% on 11/20/2017, will vest 20% on 11/20/2018, and will vest 20% on 11/20/2019.

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

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Carson John C Jr.
880 CARILLON PARKWAY
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716

President

Signatures
/s/ John C. Carson, Jr. by Jonathan J. Doyle as Attorney-in-Fact 9/11/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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