X0306 4 2014-12-15 0000720005 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RJF 0001541020 Dowdle Jeffrey A 880 CARILLON PARKWAY ST. PETERSBURG FL 33716 1 Executive Vice President-AMG Common Stock 2014-12-15 4 M 0 6111.0000 0 A 37056.0000 D Common Stock 2014-12-16 5 G 0 275.0000 0.0000 D 36781.0000 D Common Stock 1500.0000 I by Son MS Common Stock 7325.0000 I ESOP Common Stock 900.0000 I John R. Dowdle Exempt Marital Trust Common Stock 10000.0000 I Mary R. Dowdle Trust Common Stock 1500.0000 I UTMA Custodian for Daughter EC Common Stock 1500.0000 I UTMA Custodian for Son GT Common Stock 1500.0000 I UTMA Custodian for Son JA Restricted Stock Units 2014-12-15 4 M 0 6111.0000 0.0000 D 2014-12-15 2014-12-15 Common Stock 6111.0000 0.0000 D Restricted Stock Units 2014-12-15 4 A 0 2099.0000 0.0000 A 2017-12-15 2017-12-15 Common Stock 2099.0000 2099.0000 D Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Includes shares of common stock acquired under the reporting person's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account through December 8, 2014. The reporting person is the trustee of the Trust and holds a remainder interest therein. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the award: (i) one share of common stock, and (ii) accrued cash in lieu of dividends. Award of restricted stock units as portion of annual bonus under 2012 Stock Incentive Plan. This Form 4 reports (i) the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) awarded to the reporting person on 12/15/2011 with a cash payment by the reporting person to the issuer to cover tax liability in connection with such vesting, (ii) the award of RSUs as a portion of the annual bonus to the reporting person under the issuer's 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, and (iii) a gift of shares by the reporting person. Jeffrey A. Dowdle by Paul L. Matecki as Attorney-in-Fact 2014-12-17