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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Exchange Act of 1934

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on February 18, 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

    RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.

 
 

 

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.

880 CARILLON PARKWAY

ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716

 

 

 
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Meeting Information

     
   

 

Meeting Type:           Annual Meeting

     
    For holders as of:    December 21, 2020      
    Date:  February 18, 2021      Time:  4:30 P.M., Eastern Time      
   

Location:  Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

                   www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RJF2021.

     
   

 

The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RJF2021 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

 

     
 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 
 

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 
 
    

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

 
 


 

— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

 

 

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT        2020 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

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Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RJF2021. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

 

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 

 


 

    Voting Items    

 
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

“FOR” all of the nominees listed and “FOR”

Proposals 2 and 3.

 

 

1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

 

2.  Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.

 

Nominees:

 

3.  To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as

       the Company’s independent registered public

       accounting firm.

 

In their discretion, upon such other matters that may

properly come before the meeting or any adjournment

or adjournments thereof.

 

1a.  Charles G. von Arentschildt

 

1b.  Marlene Debel

 

1c.  Robert M. Dutkowsky

 

1d.  Jeffrey N. Edwards

 

1e.  Benjamin C. Esty

 
 

1f.   Anne Gates

 
 

1g.  Francis S. Godbold

 
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1h.  Thomas A. James

 
 

1i. Gordon L. Johnson

 
 

1j. Roderick C. McGeary

 
 

1k.  Paul C. Reilly

 
 

1l.   Raj Seshadri

 
 

1m.  Susan N. Story

 
 


 

 

 

 

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