RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC
10-Q, 1996-02-09
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                                 FORM 10-Q

                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D. C. 20549

(Mark one)
[ X ]          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                   THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

             For the quarterly period ended December 29, 1995

                                    OR

[   ]          TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                    THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to

Commission file number   1-9109

                         RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



             Florida                                 No. 59-1517485
 (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                       Identification
                                                       No.)

      880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida  33716
       (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

                           (813) 573-3800_______
        (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate  by  check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed  all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange  Act
of  1934  during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period  that  the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject  to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                            Yes X  No___

Indicate  the  number  of shares outstanding of each  of  the  registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the close of the latest practicable date.

     20,803,167 shares of Common Stock as of__February 5, 1996




             RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

           Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended December 29, 1995

                                 INDEX
                                 ----- 


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                        PAGE

  Item 1. Financial Statements

          Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of
            December 29, 1995 (unaudited) and September 29, 1995       2

          Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) for the
            three month period ended December 29, 1995 and  
            December 30, 1994                                          3 

          Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the
            three months ended December 29, 1995 and
            December 30,1994                                           4

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)      5-6


  Item 2. Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis              7-9



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a) Exhibit 11: Computation of Earnings Per Share                10
     (b) Reports on Form 8-K:  None


         All other items required in Part II have been previously filed or
         are not applicable for the quarter ended December 29, 1995.


               RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                    (in thousands, except share amounts)

                                                 December 29,   September 29,  
                                                     1995            1995
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                  (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                         $  101,739     $   83,453
Securities purchased under agreements to resell      124,155          2,964
Assets segregated pursuant to Federal Regulations:
  Cash and cash equivalents                              728          3,158
  Securities purchased under agreements to resell    445,909        330,804
  Short-term and other investments                    19,038         34,017
Trading and investment account securities             64,176         74,815
Available for sale securities                        150,705        114,941
Held to maturity securities                                -         11,210
Receivables:
  Brokerage customers                                421,378        397,201
  Stock borrowed                                   1,147,249        775,288
  Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations         70,030         49,135
  Other                                               23,790         24,886
Investment in leveraged lease                         10,666         10,581
Property and equipment, net                           39,456         40,946
Deferred income taxes                                 20,219         20,980
Prepaid expenses and other assets                     39,917         38,336
                                                  --------------------------
                                                  $2,679,155     $2,012,715
                                                  ==========================
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Mortgage note payable                             $   13,042     $   13,084
Payables:
  Brokerage customers                              1,034,291        774,476
  Stock loaned                                     1,145,191        785,784
  Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations         18,536         17,542
  Trade and other                                     69,392         58,721
Trading account securities sold but not yet purchased 52,368         17,377
Accrued compensation                                  57,312         73,367
Income taxes payable                                  10,879          6,171
                                                  --------------------------
                                                   2,401,011      1,746,522
                                                  --------------------------
Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock; $.10 par value; authorized 10,000,000
   shares; issued and outstanding -0- shares               -              -
  Common stock; $.01 par value; authorized 50,000,000
   shares; issued 21,777,271 shares                      217            217
  Additional paid-in capital                          50,524         50,685
  Unrealized gain on securities available for sale,
   net of deferred taxes                                 640            146
  Retained earnings                                  241,610        231,029
                                                  --------------------------
                                                     292,991        282,077
                                                    
  Less: 1,087,735 and 1,163,573 common shares in 
   treasury, at cost                                 (14,847)       (15,884)
                                                  --------------------------
                                                     278,144        266,193
                                                  --------------------------
                                                  $2,679,155     $2,012,715
                                                  ==========================





              See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



               RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                (UNAUDITED)
                  (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                  December 29,   December 30,
                                                      1995           1994
                                                  --------------------------- 
Revenues:                       
  Securities commissions                           $  91,769      $  71,596
  Investment banking                                  11,085          5,426
  Investment advisory fees                            11,572         11,904
  Interest                                            26,565         19,680
  Correspondent clearing                                 876            944
  Net trading and investment profits                   2,779            596
  Financial services fees                              3,779          3,475
  Other                                                3,601          2,091
                                                   -------------------------
                                                     152,026        115,712
                                                   -------------------------
Expenses:
  Employee compensation                               89,413         69,975
  Communications                                       6,798          6,256
  Occupancy and equipment                              6,072          5,023
  Clearing and floor brokerage                         2,380          1,964
  Interest                                            16,635         12,347
  Business development                                 4,005          3,702
  Other                                                6,398          3,932
                                                   -------------------------
                                                     131,701        103,199
                                                   -------------------------
Income before provision for income taxes              20,325         12,513

Provision for income taxes                             7,747          4,633

Minority interests in income (loss)
 of consolidated subsidiaries                             37           (11)
                                                   -------------------------
Net income                                         $  12,541      $   7,891
                                                   =========================
Net income per share                               $     .60      $     .38
                                                   ========================= 
Cash dividends declared per share                  $     .095     $     .09
                                                   =========================
Average common and common equivalent shares
 outstanding                                          20,979         20,713
                                                   =========================  







                See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



                RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                (in thousands)
                                       
                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                   --------------------------
                                                    December 29,  December 30,
                                                        1995          1994 
                                                   --------------------------- 
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                        $ 12,541       $  7,891
                                                    -------------------------
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                      2,864          2,432
  Increase (decrease) in assets:
    Short-term and other investments                  14,979        (38,244)
    Securities available for sale & held to maturity (24,554)       (99,456)
    Receivables:
      Brokerage customers                            (24,177)       (27,598)
      Stock borrowed                                (371,961)       151,073
      Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations    (20,895)        (7,858)
      Other                                            1,096            426
    Trading and investment account securities, net    45,630        103,127
    Deferred income taxes                                761         (2,113)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets                 (1,666)        (5,652)
  Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
    Payables:
      Brokerage customers                            259,815        153,577
      Stock loaned                                   359,407       (160,952)
      Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations        994         (1,264)
      Trade and other                                 10,671          2,190
    Accrued compensation                             (16,055)       (16,117)
    Income taxes payable                               4,708          3,302
                                                    -------------------------
      Total adjustments                              241,617         56,873
                                                    -------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities            254,158         64,764
                                                    -------------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property and equipment, net            (1,374)        (3,547)
                                                    -------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repayments on mortgage note                            (42)           (38)
  Issuance of common stock                               876            720
  Purchase of treasury stock                               -         (3,280)
  Cash dividends on common stock                      (1,960)        (1,841)
   Unrealized  gain (loss) on securities
     available for sale,  net                            494           (456)
                                                    -------------------------
Net cash used in financing activities                   (632)        (4,895)
                                                    ------------------------- 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents            252,152         56,322
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     420,379        227,198
                                                    ------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $672,531       $283,520
                                                    ======================== 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for interest                            $ 19,699       $ 11,875
  Cash paid for taxes                               $  2,279       $  3,148








              See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


            RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                             DECEMBER 29, 1995


Basis of Consolidation

      The  consolidated  financial statements include the accounts  of  Raymond
James  Financial,  Inc.  and  its  consolidated subsidiaries  (the  "Company").
All  material  intercompany balances and transactions have been  eliminated  in
consolidation.   These statements reflect all adjustments  which  are,  in  the
opinion  of  management, necessary for a fair presentation of the  results  for
the  interim  periods presented.  All such adjustments made  are  of  a  normal
recurring  nature.   The  nature of the Company's business  is  such  that  the
results  of  any interim period are not necessarily indicative of  results  for
a full year.

Commitments and Contingencies

      At  December  29,  1995 Raymond James & Associates, Inc.  had  $5,384,000
of   government   securities  held  as  deposits  by   the   Options   Clearing
Corporation, an amount sufficient to cover unsettled options at that date.

      In  connection  with certain limited partnerships syndicated  by  Raymond
James  &  Associates,  Inc., the Company is contingently  liable  as  guarantor
of  certain  loans  totaling  $385,000 at December  29,  1995.   In  connection
with  the  early  payoff  of  its $5.8 million loan  to  Cumberland  Healthcare
Fund, L.P.
I-A,  the  Company  has  a commitment to relend up to $5 million  upon  request
through October 1, 1996.  No use of this facility is currently anticipated.

      The  Company  has committed to lend up to, or guarantee other  debt  for,
Gateway  Tax  Credit  funds  ("Gateway") up to $6 million  upon  request.   The
borrowings   would   be   secured  by  properties   under   development.    The
commitment  expires  on  November  30,  1997  at  which  time  any  outstanding
balances would be due and payable.

       The   Company  is  a  defendant  or  co-defendant  in  various  lawsuits
incidental  to  its  securities  business.   The  Company  is  contesting   the
allegations  in  these  cases and believes that there are meritorious  defenses
in  each  of  these  lawsuits.  In view of the number and diversity  of  claims
against  the  Company,  the  number of jurisdictions  in  which  litigation  is
pending  and  the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome  of  litigation
and  other  claims, the Company cannot state with certainty what  the  eventual
outcome  of  pending litigation or other claims will be.   In  the  opinion  of
management,  based on discussions with counsel, the outcome  of  these  matters
will  not  result  in  a material adverse effect on the financial  position  or
results of operations.

Capital Transactions

      The  Company's  Board  of  Directors has,  from  time  to  time,  adopted
resolutions  authorizing the Company to repurchase its  common  stock  for  the
funding  of  its  incentive  stock option and stock purchase  plans  and  other
corporate   purposes.    As  of  December  29,  1995,  management   has   Board
authorization to purchase up to 999,000 shares.

      At  their  meeting on November 14, 1995, the Board of  Directors  of  the
Company  increased  the quarterly cash dividend from $.09 to  $.095  per  share
for fiscal 1996.


Net Capital Requirements

      The  broker-dealer  subsidiaries  of  the  Company  are  subject  to  the
requirements  of  Rule  15c3-1  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934.
This  rule  requires  that  aggregate  indebtedness,  as  defined,  not  exceed
fifteen  times  net  capital, as defined.  Rule 15c3-1  also  provides  for  an
"alternative  net  capital requirement" which, if elected,  requires  that  net
capital  be  equal  to  the  greater of $250,000 or two  percent  of  aggregate
debit  items  computed  in  applying the formula for determination  of  reserve
requirements.    The   New   York  Stock  Exchange   may   require   a   member
organization  to  reduce  its business if its net capital  is  less  than  four
percent  of  aggregate  debit  items  and  may  prohibit  a  member  firm  from
expanding  its  business and declaring cash dividends if  its  net  capital  is
less  than  five  percent of aggregate debit items.  The net capital  positions
of  the  Company's  broker-dealer subsidiaries at December  29,  1995  were  as
follows (dollar amounts in thousands):

     Raymond James & Associates, Inc.:
        (alternative method elected)
        Net capital as a percent of aggregate debit items       21.00%
        Net capital                                            $96,048
        Required net capital                                   $ 9,150

     Investment Management & Research, Inc.:
        Ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital            1.15
        Net capital                                            $ 4,944
        Required net capital                                   $   379

     Robert Thomas Securities, Inc.:
        Ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital            2.30
        Net capital                                            $ 2,153
        Required net capital                                   $   330


               MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS



General

      Overall  market  activity remained vibrant during the latest  quarter  as
both  equity  and  fixed income markets continued their  ascent,  albeit  at  a
somewhat  slower  rate  than in the previous two quarters.   Substantially  all
of  the  Company's  business lines turned in strong  results  for  the  period,
particularly  when  compared to the relatively mediocre  market  conditions  in
the same quarter of the prior year.


Results of Operations -  Three  months  ended December 29, 1995  compared  with
                         three months ended December 30, 1994.

      Total  revenues of $152,026,000 were the Company's second  highest  ever,
trailing   only   the  immediately  preceding  quarter,  representing   a   31%
increase  over  last  year's  $115,712,000.  Reflecting  a  relatively  healthy
after-tax  margin  of  8.25%,  net income increased  59%  to  $12,541,000  from
last year's $7,891,000.

      The  28%  growth in securities commissions was primarily attributable  to
the   heightened  client  activity  associated  with  a  rapidly  rising  stock
market.   Further,  the Company's sales force grew by approximately  6%  during
the year.

      Investment  banking  revenues more than doubled as  the  Company  managed
or  co-managed  more deals (11 versus 8) and larger deals ($58  million  versus
$31 million average) than in the prior year.

      Investment  advisory  fees declined slightly  due  to  the  prior  year's
inclusion  of  fees  related  to $4.3 billion of  institutional  growth  equity
accounts  which  were  transferred  to  Liberty  Investment  Management,   Inc.
("Liberty")  as  of January 1, 1995.  Subsequent to the transfer,  the  Company
receives  50%  of  the  fee revenues received by Liberty  from  these  accounts
for  the  five  year period ending December 31, 1999.  Net  of  the  impact  of
this  transfer,  investment  advisory fees grew  by  16%,  reflecting  the  net
growth of the various asset management programs as shown below:

                                December 29,   December 30,   % Increase
                                    1995          1994        (Decrease)
                               ------------------------------------------
Assets Under Management (000's):

  Eagle Asset Management, Inc. $  1,973,000  $  6,035,000      (67%)
  Heritage Family of Mutual Funds 1,932,000     1,399,000       38%
  Investment Advisory Services      869,000       750,000       16%
  Awad & Associates Asset Management358,000       204,000       75%
  Focus Investment Advisors               -        48,000     (100%)
  Carillon Asset Management          64,000        88,000      (27%)
                               ------------------------------------------
          Subtotal             $  5,196,000  $  8,524,000      (39%)
  Liberty Investment
    Management, Inc.              4,806,000           -        100%
                               ------------------------------------------ 
          Total Financial Assets
            Under Management   $ 10,002,000  $  8,524,000       17%
                               ==========================================
  Real Estate Assets
    Under Management           $  1,185,000  $    652,000       82%
                               ==========================================

       Principal   trading  profits  returned  to  a  more  normal   level   as
contrasted  to  the  prior year figure which was depressed  by  negative  fixed
income  results.   The current quarter was also augmented  by  trading  profits
generated  by  the Company's recently acquired specialist operations  on  three
regional exchanges.

      Net  interest  income  of  $9,930,000  established  a  sixth  consecutive
quarterly  record.   Growth  of customer deposit balances,  in  both  brokerage
and banking subsidiaries, has significantly exceeded budgeted amounts.

      The  jump  in  other revenues primarily represents an increase  in  floor
brokerage  revenues  as  a  result  of  much  higher  trading  volumes  on  the
exchanges.

      The  increase  in  employee  compensation  was  due  to  a  proportionate
increase  in  commission expense as a function of commission  revenues  and  an
increase   in   incentive   compensation  accruals   which   are   related   to
departmental   and   firm-wide   profitability.   Administrative   compensation
increased only 7% over the prior year quarter.

      Comparative  communications,  occupancy and  business  development  costs
reflect overall business growth.

      The  rise  in  other  expenses encompasses  higher  legal  and  bad  debt
accruals, as well as normal corporate growth in numerous categories.


Financial Condition

      The  Company's  balance  sheet has increased significantly  since  fiscal
year  end,  the  combined result of increased matched-book stock  loan  program
balances  and  increased  customer cash balances, particularly  in  the  credit
interest  program.   The  increase in customer cash balances  is  reflected  as
an  increased  brokerage  customer  payable  and  results  in  a  corresponding
increase in cash segregated pursuant to Federal Regulations.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

       Net   cash  provided  by  operating  activities  for  the  quarter   was
$254,158,000.   The  primary  source of this increase  was  the  aforementioned
increased customer cash balances.

      Investing  and financing activities used $2,006,000 during  the  quarter,
the  primary  uses  being  the  payment of  cash  dividends  and  purchases  of
property and equipment.

      The  Company  has  long-term debt in the amount  of  $13,042,000  in  the
form  of  a  mortgage  on the first of its two current headquarters  buildings.
The second building was constructed using internally generated funds.

      The  Company  has  two  committed lines  of  credit.   During  1995,  the
parent  company  obtained an unsecured $50 million line for  general  corporate
purposes.   In  addition,  a  $50  million  line  was  established  to  finance
Raymond  James  Credit  Corporation, a Regulation  G  subsidiary  organized  to
provide  loans  collateralized  by  restricted  or  control  shares  of  public
companies.   In  addition,  Raymond James & Associates,  Inc.  has  uncommitted
lines of credit aggregating $255,000,000.

      The  Company's  broker-dealer subsidiaries are  subject  to  requirements
of  the  Securities and Exchange Commission relating to liquidity  and  capital
standards (see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).


Effects of Inflation

      The  Company's  assets  are  primarily  liquid  in  nature  and  are  not
significantly  affected  by inflation.  Management believes  that  the  changes
in  replacement  cost  of property and equipment would  not  materially  affect
operating  results.   However,  the  rate of inflation  affects  the  Company's
expenses,   including  employee  compensation,  communications  and  occupancy,
which  may  not  be  readily recoverable through charges for services  provided
by the Company.

                                                                  EXHIBIT 11


                        RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
                      COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                       Three Months Ended    
                                                  December 29,   December 30,
                                                      1995           1994    
                                                  ---------------------------

Net income                                          $ 12,541       $  7,891
                                                  ===========================  
Average number of common shares and equivalents
  outstanding during the period                       20,639         20,472

Additional shares assuming
  exercise of stock options (1)                          340            241
                                                  --------------------------- 
    Average number of common shares used
      to calculate earnings per share                 20,979         20,713
                                                  ===========================
    Net income per share                            $    .60      $     .38
                                                  ===========================   


(1)  Represents  the  number  of shares of common  stock  issuable  on  the
     exercise of dilutive employee stock options less the number of  shares
     of common stock which could have been purchased with the proceeds from
     the  exercise of such options.  These purchases were assumed  to  have
     been  made at the average market price of the common stock during  the
     period,  or  that  part  of  the  period  for  which  the  option  was
     outstanding.

                                  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 thereunto duly authorized.



                                   RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
                                           (Registrant)




Date:  February 9, 1996               /s/ THOMAS A. JAMES_______
                                          Thomas A. James
                                        Chairman and Chief
                                         Executive Officer




                                     /s/ JEFFREY P. JULIEN______
                                         Jeffrey P. Julien
                                     Vice President - Finance
                                        and Chief Financial
                                              Officer




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