REGULATIONS AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

REGULATIONS AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS [Abstract]

Net Capital and Risk Adjusted Capital Positions of Certain Businesses and Subsidiaries

The net capital position of RJ&A is as follows:

	As of September 30,
	2011			2010
	($ in thousands)
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.:
(Alternative Method elected)
Net capital as a percent of aggregate debit items		27.02	%		17.37	%
Net capital	$	409,869		$	253,341
Less:  Required net capital		(30,340	)		(29,169	)
Excess net capital	$	379,529		$	224,172

The net capital position of RJFS is as follows:

	As of September 30,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.:
(Alternative Method elected)
Net capital	$	17,829		$	14,540
Less:  Required net capital		(250	)		(250	)
Excess net capital	$	17,579		$	14,290

The risk-adjusted capital of RJ Ltd. is as follows (in Canadian dollars):

	As of September 30,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Raymond James Ltd.:
Risk-adjusted capital before minimum	$	70,855		$	52,022
Less:  Required minimum capital		(250	)		(250	)
Risk adjusted capital	$	70,605		$	51,772

Summary of Minimum Requirements Under Regulatory Framework

	Actual					Requirement for capital adequacy purposes					To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	($ in thousands)
As of September 30, 2011
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)	$	1,018,858		13.7	%	$	595,165		8.0	%	$	743,956		10.0	%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)		925,212		12.4	%		297,582		4.0	%		446,374		6.0	%
Tier I capital (to adjusted assets)		925,212		10.3	%		360,961		4.0	%		451,202		5.0	%
As of September 30, 2010:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)	$	985,961		13.0	%	$	608,096		8.0	%	$	760,120		10.0	%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)		890,442		11.7	%		304,048		4.0	%		456,072		6.0	%
Tier I capital (to adjusted assets)		890,442		8.2	%		434,193		4.0	%		542,741		5.0	%