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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

April 15, 2008
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Angela Biever, a director of the Company since 1997, has submitted her resignation from the Board of Directors, effective April 15, 2008.  Ms. Biever is approaching her board tenure limits and noted that her future activities would  lead to a conflict of interest with her role as an independent director.





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: April 16, 2008
By:
/s/ Jeffrey P. Julien
   
Jeffrey P. Julien
   
Senior Vice President - Finance
 
 
and Chief Financial Officer