8-K_March 8, 2013


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
March 7, 2013
Date of report (date of earliest event reported)
 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
1-9109
 
59-1517485
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
880 Carillon Parkway St. Petersburg, FL 33716
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)
 
(727) 567-1000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 8, 2013, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (the "Company") issued the press release referred to under Item 8.01 providing previously non-public information relating to the Company's business and results of operations.

The information furnished in this item, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. This information will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement providing for the sale of its indirect investment (through one of its private funds) in Albion Medical Holdings, Inc. to Ares Life Sciences. The closing is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions. Through its interest in the general partner and limited partnership, the financial impact on the Company of this disposition is estimated to be income of between $0.06-$0.08 per share.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following is filed as an exhibit to this report:

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press release dated March 8, 2013, issued by Raymond James Financial, Inc.



SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
March 8, 2013
By:
/s/ Paul L. Matecki
 
 
 
Paul L. Matecki
 
 
 
Senior Vice President,
 
 
 
General Counsel and Secretary