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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>720005</cik>
        <entityName>RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-09109</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>The Raymond James Financial Center</street1>
            <street2>880 Carillon Parkway</street2>
            <city>Saint Petersburg</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>FL</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>FLORIDA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>33716</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(727) 573-3800</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>6.90% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2042</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Benjamin Sawyer</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-16</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
