UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)
x
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
  
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended   MarchDecember 31, 2007

or

o
 
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 incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   


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

(727) 567-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 for 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 o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer x                                                                            Accelerated filer o                                                                 Non-accelerated filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o
No x

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.


119,080,514121,288,531 shares of Common Stock as of May 7, 2007February 6, 2008







  RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
    
  Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended MarchDecember 31, 2007 
    
   
    
    
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPAGE
    
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited) 
    
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Item 2. 2229
    
Item 3. 3345
    
Item 4. 3548
    
    
    
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 
    
Item 1. 3648
    
Item 1A. 3648
    
Item 2. 36
Item 4.3749
    
Item 6. 3949
    
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PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)

  
March 31,
 
September 30,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
  
(in thousands)
 
Assets:
       
Cash and cash equivalents $660,478 $641,691 
Assets segregated pursuant to federal regulations  3,730,243  3,189,900 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell  1,727,680  776,863 
Securities owned:       
Trading securities, at fair value  654,145  485,771 
Available for sale securities, at fair value  488,046  280,580 
Other investments, at fair value  79,856  66,726 
Receivables:       
Brokerage clients, net  1,624,466  1,504,607 
Stock borrowed  853,271  1,068,102 
Bank loans, net  3,008,765  2,262,832 
Brokers-dealers and clearing organizations  247,510  210,443 
Other  275,296  290,294 
Investments in real estate partnerships- held by variable interest entities  220,472  227,963 
Property and equipment, net  149,079  142,780 
Deferred income taxes, net  93,635  94,957 
Deposits with clearing organizations  31,257  30,780 
Goodwill  62,575  62,575 
Investment in leveraged lease, net  10,647  10,882 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  247,948  168,904 
        
  $14,165,369 $11,516,650 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
       
Loans payable $488,050 $141,638 
Loans payable related to investments by variable interest entities in real estate partnerships  142,309  193,647 
Payables:       
Brokerage clients  5,201,963  4,552,227 
Stock loaned  954,626  1,235,104 
Bank deposits  4,691,779  2,806,880 
Brokers-dealers and clearing organizations  168,522  79,646 
Trade and other  133,581  138,091 
Trading securities sold but not yet purchased, at fair value  217,771  94,009 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  100,306  301,110 
Accrued compensation, commissions and benefits  247,826  321,224 
Income taxes payable  9,806  34,294 
        
   12,356,539  9,897,870 
        
Minority interests  207,124  154,911 
        
Shareholders' equity:       
Preferred stock; $.10 par value; authorized       
10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding -0- shares  -  - 
Common stock; $.01 par value; authorized 180,000,000 shares; issued 120,031,161 at       
March 31, 2007 and 117,655,883 at September 30, 2006  1,169  1,150 
Shares exchangeable into common stock; 362,197       
at March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006  4,649  4,649 
Additional paid-in capital  246,359  205,198 
Retained earnings  1,353,758  1,258,446 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  10,867  12,095 
   1,616,802  1,481,538 
Less: 983,665 and 1,270,015 common shares in treasury, at cost  15,096  17,669 
   1,601,706  1,463,869 
  $14,165,369 $11,516,650 
        
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 December 31,September 30,
 20072007
 (in 000’s)
Assets:  
Cash and Cash Equivalents$     679,820 $     644,943 
Assets Segregated Pursuant to Regulations and Other Segregated Assets4,540,869 4,127,667 
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell and Other Collateralized Financings652,358 1,295,004 
Financial Instruments:  
Trading Instruments, at Fair Value685,091 467,761 
Available for Sale Securities, at Fair Value569,006 569,952 
Other Investments, at Fair Value90,845 90,637 
Receivables:  
Brokerage Clients, Net1,816,695 1,704,300 
Stock Borrowed949,535 1,292,265 
Bank Loans, Net5,653,503 4,664,209 
Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations209,181 228,865 
Other308,866 315,227 
Investments in Real Estate Partnerships - Held by Variable Interest Entities226,346 221,147 
Property and Equipment, Net171,426 166,963 
Deferred Income Taxes, Net112,901 107,922 
Deposits With Clearing Organizations40,469 36,416 
Goodwill62,575 62,575 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets328,232 258,315 
   
 $ 17,097,718 $ 16,254,168 
   
Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity:  
Loans Payable$      123,480 $      122,640 
Loans Payable Related to Investments by Variable Interest Entities in Real Estate Partnerships108,536 116,479 
Payables:  
Brokerage Clients6,173,498 5,675,860 
Stock Loaned939,713 1,280,747 
Bank Deposits6,208,862 5,585,259 
Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations188,065 128,298 
Trade and Other265,456 450,008 
Trading Instruments Sold but Not Yet Purchased, at Fair Value244,870 149,729 
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase502,995 393,282 
Accrued Compensation, Commissions and Benefits252,165 356,627 
Income Taxes Payable36,286 7,755 
   
 15,043,926 14,266,684 
   
Minority Interests248,109 229,670 
   
Shareholders' Equity:  
Preferred Stock; $.10 Par Value; Authorized  
10,000,000 Shares; Issued and Outstanding -0- Shares
Common Stock; $.01 Par Value; Authorized  
180,000,000 Shares; Issued 122,146,339 at  
December 31, 2007 and 120,903,331 at September 30, 2007
1,184 1,176 
Shares Exchangeable into Common Stock; 273,042  
at December 31, 2007 and September 30, 20073,504 3,504 
Additional Paid-In Capital294,468 277,095 
Retained Earnings1,500,620 1,461,898 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income29,364 30,191 
 1,829,140 1,773,864 
Less: 1,228,268 and 1,005,668  Common Shares in Treasury, at Cost
(23,457)(16,050)
 1,805,683 1,757,814 
   
 $ 17,097,718 $ 16,254,168 
   
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands,in 000’s, except per share amounts)

 Three Months Ended
 December 31,December 31,
 20072006
Revenues:  
Securities Commissions and Fees$  472,605 $  400,865 
Investment Banking23,855 41,839 
Investment Advisory Fees56,605 50,136 
Interest212,950 158,224 
Net Trading Profits1,102 6,293 
Financial Service Fees32,975 29,966 
Other29,099 22,306 
   
Total Revenues829,191 709,629 
   
Interest Expense143,364 105,729 
Net Revenues685,827 603,900 
  
Non-Interest Expenses:  
Compensation, Commissions and Benefits470,604 408,509 
Communications and Information Processing31,011 25,974 
Occupancy and Equipment Costs21,397 20,150 
Clearance and Floor Brokerage8,586 7,536 
Business Development23,859 21,762 
Investment Advisory Fees12,930 11,066 
Other26,138 18,112 
Total Non-Interest Expenses594,525 513,109 
   
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries
545 
(2,975)
  
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes90,757 93,766 
  
Provision for Income Taxes34,515 34,371 
   
Net Income$   56,242 $   59,395 
   
Net Income per Share-Basic$       0.48 $       0.52 
Net Income per Share-Diluted$       0.47 $       0.50 
Weighted Average Common Shares  
Outstanding-Basic116,881 
114,339 
Weighted Average Common and Common  
Equivalent Shares Outstanding-Diluted120,241 
117,893 
   
Cash Dividend per Common Share$       0.11 $        0.10 
   
Net Income$   56,242 $   59,395 
Other Comprehensive Income:  
Net Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Available  
  for SaleSecurities, Net of Tax(2,893)85 
Net Change in Currency Translations, Net of Tax2,066 (2,758)
Total Comprehensive Income$   55,415 $   56,722 
 
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
  
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
Revenues:
         
Securities commissions and fees $418,292 $395,009 $819,157 $761,485 
Investment banking  38,025  38,856  79,864  68,570 
Investment advisory fees  50,597  43,486  100,733  86,232 
Interest  164,812  106,622  323,036  194,672 
Net trading profits  3,091  8,189  9,384  14,046 
Financial service fees  31,432  28,306  61,398  54,408 
Other  32,022  39,555  54,328  59,007 
             
Total revenues  738,271  660,023  1,447,900  1,238,420 
              
Interest expense  112,552  64,016  218,281  112,827 
Net revenues  625,719  596,007  1,229,619  1,125,593 
             
Non-Interest Expenses:
             
Compensation, commissions and benefits  428,894  399,645  837,403  766,264 
Communications and information processing  28,278  26,698  54,252  51,294 
Occupancy and equipment costs  19,716  18,110  39,866  35,512 
Clearance and floor brokerage  6,946  5,060  14,482  10,826 
Business development  22,074  19,695  43,836  36,826 
Investment advisory fees  11,438  9,874  22,504  19,408 
Other  13,418  25,661  31,530  43,379 
Total non-interest expenses  530,764  504,743  1,043,873  963,509 
              
Income before minority interest and provision for income taxes  94,955  91,264  185,746  162,084 
              
Minority interest  2,000  (4,046) (975) (4,561)
             
Income before provision for income taxes  92,955  95,310  186,721  166,645 
              
Provision for income taxes  33,240  33,779  67,611  60,005 
              
Net income
 $59,715 $61,531 $119,110 $106,640 
              
Net income per share-basic $0.52 $0.54 $1.04 $0.95 
Net income per share-diluted $0.50 $0.53 $1.00 $0.93 
Weighted average common shares             
outstanding-basic  115,702  113,194  115,015  112,053 
Weighted average common and common             
equivalent shares outstanding-diluted  118,687  116,412  118,258  115,046 
              
Cash dividend declared per common share $0.10 $0.08 $0.20 $0.16 
              
Net income $59,715 $61,531 $119,110 $106,640 
Other Comprehensive Income:             
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available             
for sale securities, net of tax  35  (37) 120  (123)
Net unrealized gain on interest rate swaps             
accounted for as cash flow hedges, net of tax  -  8  -  42 
Net change in currency translations  1,410  (1,270) (1,348) (1,341)
Total comprehensive income $61,160 $60,232 $117,882 $105,218 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                                       (in thousands)(in 000’s)
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Six Months Ended
 
  
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
Cash Flows from operating activities:
       
Net income $119,110 $106,640 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net       
cash used in operating activities:       
Depreciation and amortization  10,726  9,295 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements  (1,579) (1,155)
Deferred income taxes  (176) 3,398 
Unrealized loss, premium and discount amortization       
on available for sale securities and other securities  405  247 
Loss on sale of property and equipment  38  808 
Gain on sale of loans available for sale  (190) (183)
Gain on sale of joint venture interest  (2,559) - 
Provision for loan loss, legal proceedings, bad debts and other accruals  8,529  18,716 
Stock-based compensation expense  17,649  11,020 
        
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:       
Assets segregated pursuant to federal regulations  (540,343) (807,885)
Receivables:       
Brokerage clients, net  (121,377) (74,098)
Stock borrowed  214,831  126,141 
Brokers-dealers and clearing organizations  (37,067) (113,192)
Other  (57,939) (6,932)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell, net       
of securities sold under agreements to repurchase  (81,621) 69,446 
Trading securities, net  (46,567) (170,793)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (3,303) (58,847)
        
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:       
Payables:       
Brokerage clients  649,736  769,417 
Stock loaned  (280,478) 74,026 
Brokers-dealers and clearing organizations  88,876  (7,142)
Trade and other  20,407  (8,830)
Accrued compensation, commissions and benefits  (72,823) (80,996)
Income taxes payable  (23,732) (7,265)
Minority interest  (975) (4,561)
        
Net cash used in operating activities  (140,422) (152,725)
 Three Months Ended
 December 31,December 31,
 20072006
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:  
Net Income$ 56,242 $  59,395 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net  
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:  
Depreciation and Amortization6,993 5,294 
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Payment Arrangements(360)(969)
Deferred Income Taxes(1,808)2,192 
Unrealized Gains, Premium and Discount Amortization  
on Available for Sale Securities and Other Securities68 212 
Loss on Sale of Property and Equipment19 17 
Gain on Sale of Loans Available for Sale(97)(70)
Provision for Loan Loss, Legal Proceedings, Bad Debts and Other Accruals14,077 6,198 
Stock-Based Compensation Expense12,504 10,568 
   
(Increase) Decrease in Operating Assets:  
Assets Segregated Pursuant to Regulations and Other Segregated Assets(413,202)(468,897)
Receivables:  
Brokerage Clients, Net(115,516)(66,646)
Stock Borrowed342,730 190,391 
Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations19,684 37,545 
Other3,243 (40,120)
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Other Collateralized  
Financings, Net of Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase152,359 (55,787)
Trading Instruments, Net(122,189)(152,698)
Proceeds from Sale of Loans Available for Sale9,640 1,209 
Origination of Loans Available for Sale(10,545)(4,439)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets(76,348)3,198 
Minority Interest545 (2,975)
   
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities:  
Payables:  
Brokerage Clients497,638 492,170 
Stock Loaned(341,034)(276,854)
Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations59,767 84,989 
Trade and Other18,560 6,416 
Accrued Compensation, Commissions and Benefits(107,245)(93,332)
Income Taxes Payable22,811 10,847 
   
Net Cash Provided by (Used in)Operating Activities28,536 (252,146)


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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                                     (in thousands)(in 000’s)
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Six Months Ended 
   
March 31,  
  
March 31,
 
   
2007
 
 
2006
 
        
Cash Flows from investing activities:
       
Additions to property and equipment, net  (19,929) (14,821)
Proceeds from sale of joint venture interest, net of cash disposed  3,514  - 
Loan originations and purchases  (1,580,594) (1,027,823)
Loan repayments  815,231  398,113 
Proceeds from sale of loans available for sale  12,979  8,688 
Purchases of other investments  (13,130) (89,537)
Investments in real estate partnerships-held by variable       
interest entities  (17,403) (38,872)
Loans to investor member of variable interest entities related to       
investments in real estate partnerships  -  (3,985)
Repayments of loans by investor members of variable interest entities       
    related to investments in real estate partnerships  10,090  10,898 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell, net  (1,070,000) - 
Sales of available for sale securities  81  92 
Purchases of available for sale securities  (254,428) (9,721)
Available for sale securities maturations and repayments  46,689  33,284 
        
Net cash used in investing activities  (2,066,900) (733,684)
        
Cash Flows from financing activities:
       
Proceeds from borrowed funds, net  358,400  411,874 
Repayments of mortgage and borrowings, net  (10,787) (6,645)
Proceeds from borrowed funds related to investments by variable interest       
    entities in real estate partnerships  3,549  2,932 
Repayments of borrowed funds related to investments by variable interest       
    entities in real estate partnerships  (7,314) (1,374)
Proceeds from capital contributed to variable interest entities related to       
    investments in real estate partnerships  23,226  29,699 
Minority interest  (32,492) (5,713)
Exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases  27,891  23,932 
Increase in bank deposits  1,884,899  168,716 
Purchase of treasury stock  (1,350) (5,027)
Cash dividends on common stock  (23,798) (18,371)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements  1,579  1,155 
        
Net cash provided by financing activities  2,223,803  601,178 
        
Currency adjustment:       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  (1,348) (1,341)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  15,133  (286,572)
Cash reduced by deconsolidation of variable interest entity related to       
investments in real estate partnerships  (291) - 
Cash resulting from consolidation of limited partnerships  3,945  - 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  641,691  881,133 
        
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $660,478 $594,561 
        
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:       
Cash paid for interest $217,491 $111,054 
Cash paid for taxes $88,995 $63,779 
 Three Months Ended
 December 31,December 31,
 20072006
   
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:  
Additions to Property and Equipment, Net(8,329)(11,738)
Loan Originations and Purchases(1,798,220)(800,575)
Loan Repayments596,411 373,633 
Purchases of Other Investments(208)(12,348)
Investments in Real Estate Partnerships-Held by Variable  
Interest Entities(5,199)(7,900)
Repayments of Loans by Investor Members of Variable Interest Entities Related  
to Investments in Real Estate Partnerships1,797 2,356 
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell, Net600,000 205,000 
Purchases of Available for Sale Securities(23,754)(80,226)
Available for Sale Securities Maturations and Repayments20,125 24,745 
   
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(617,377)(307,053)
   
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:  
Proceeds from Borrowed Funds, Net1,509 284,600 
Repayments of Mortgage and Borrowings, Net(668)(18,146)
Proceeds from Borrowed Funds Related to Investments by Variable Interest  
Entities in Real Estate Partnerships1,435 1,846 
Repayments of Borrowed Funds Related to Investments by Variable Interest  
Entities in Real Estate Partnerships(9,378)(7,445)
Proceeds from Capital Contributed to Variable Interest Entities Related to  
Investments in Real Estate Partnerships11,716 18,359 
Minority Interest6,179 (19,920)
Exercise of Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchases7,107 13,247 
Increase in Bank Deposits623,603 259,844 
Purchase of Treasury Stock(6,854)(1,350)
Cash Dividends on Common Stock(13,357)(11,825)
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Payment Arrangements360 969 
   
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities621,652 520,179 
   
Currency Adjustment:  
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash2,066 (2,758)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents34,877 (41,778)
Cash Resulting from Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities Related to  
Investments in Real Estate Partnerships-  (291)
Cash Resulting from Consolidation of Limited Partnerships3,945 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year644,943 392,418 
   
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$ 679,820 $ 354,294 
   
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:  
Cash Paid for Interest$ 144,769 $ 102,877 
Cash Paid for Income Taxes$   14,147 $   19,331 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
MarchDecember 31, 2007

NoteNOTE 1 - Basis of PresentationBASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (“RJF”) and its consolidated subsidiaries that are generally controlled through a majority voting interest.  RJF is a holding company headquartered in Florida whose subsidiaries are engaged in various financial service businesses; as used herein, the term “the Company” refers to RJF and/or one or more of its subsidiaries.  In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46R”), the Company also consolidates any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which it is the primary beneficiary.  Additional information is provided in Note 5.6.  When the Company does not have a controlling interest in an entity, but exerts significant influence over the entity, the Company applies the equity method of accounting.  All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Effective October 1, 2006, the Company adopted Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 04-5, “Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights” for partnerships created before and not subsequently modified after June 29, 2005. As a result, the Company consolidated three partnerships during the three months ended December 31, 2006. As of March 31, 2007, these partnerships had assets of approximately $79.3 million.

Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") but not required for interim reporting purposes has been condensed or omitted.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.  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. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006.2007.  To prepare consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management must estimate certain amounts that affect the reported assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain revisions and reclassifications have been made to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the prior period to conform to the current period presentation. AsFor the three months ended December 31, 2006, the Company reclassed certain segregated assets and reverse repurchase agreements from cash and cash equivalents. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the respective period were adjusted for this reclass, which resulted in an increase in cash flows provided by operating activities of $38.5 million. This increase was partially offset by a result, financial service fees revenuereclassification of $3.3 million related to loans available for sale to net cash used in investing activities. In the quarter ended September 30, 2007, a new segment was established: Proprietary Capital. The components of this segment were previously included in the Asset Management and investment advisory fees expense increased by approximately $3.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively,Other segments. Reclassifications have been made in the segment disclosure for the three and six months ended MarchDecember 31, 2006. These revisions did not impact the Company’s net income for the three or six months ended March 31, 2006.2006 to conform to this presentation. Additional information is provided in Note 17 below.

The Company’s quarters end on the last day of each calendar quarter.

NoteNOTE 2 - Effects of Recently Issued Accounting Standards, Not Yet Adopted:– EFFECTS OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

In June 2006, the FASB issued InterpretationFIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFASStatement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN 48 establishes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Under FIN 48, evaluation of income tax benefits is a two-step process. First, income tax benefits can be recognized in financial statements for a tax position if it is considered “more likely than not” (as defined in SFAS 5, “Accounting for Contingecies”) of being sustained on audit based solely on the technical merits of the income tax position. Second, if the recognition criteria are met, the amount of income tax benefits to be recognized is measured based on the largest income tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized on ultimate resolution of the tax position.This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 is effectiveon October 1, 2007. See Note 10 below for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 (October 1, 2007 for the Company). The Company is currently evaluatinginformation regarding the impact the adoption of this interpretation will haveFIN 48 had on itsthe Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.statements.

In July 2006, the FASB issued Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 13-2, “Accounting for a Change or Projected Change in the Timing of Cash Flows Relating to Income Taxes Generated by a Leveraged Lease Transaction” (“FSP FAS 13-2”). This FASB Staff PositionFSP addresses how a change in the timing of cash flows relating to income taxes generated by a leveraged lease transaction affects the accounting by a lessor for that lease. FSP FAS 13-2 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 (October 1, 2007 for the Company). The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this staff position willFSP FAS 13-2 did not have a material impact on itsthe Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.statements.

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In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in the Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 addresses how the effects of prior year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in current year financial statements. SAB 108 requires an entity to quantify misstatements using a balance sheet and income statement approach and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. The guidance is effective for annual financial statements covering the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting StandardsSFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair-value measurements required under other accounting pronouncements, but does not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (October 1, 2008 for the Company), and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect SFAS No. 157 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting StandardsSFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 allows companies to elect to follow fair value accounting for certain financial assets and liabilities on an instrument by instrument basis. SFAS 159 is applicable only to certain financial instruments and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (October 1, 2008 for the Company). The Company hasdoes not yet completed its assessmentexpect SFAS 159 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In April 2007, the FASB issued Staff Position FIN No. 39-1, "Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39” (“FSP FIN No. 39-1”). FSP FIN No. 39-1 defines "right of setoff" and specifies what conditions must be met for a derivative contract to qualify for this right of setoff. FSP FIN No. 39-1 also addresses the applicability of a right of setoff to derivative instruments and clarifies the circumstances in which it is appropriate to offset amounts recognized for those instruments in the statement of financial position. In addition, this FSP permits offsetting of fair value amounts recognized for multiple derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement and fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) arising from the same master netting arrangement as the derivative instruments. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (October 1, 2008 for the Company), with early application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact if any, SFAS 159the adoption of FSP FIN No. 39-1 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 - Trading SecuritiesIn May 2007, the FASB issued FSP FIN No. 46R-7, "Application of FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) to Investment Companies". FSP FIN No. 46R-7 amends the scope of the exception to FIN 46R to state that investments accounted for at fair value in accordance with the specialized accounting guidance in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA") Audit and Trading Securities Sold But Not Yet Purchased:Accounting Guide, Investment Companies, (the “Guide”) are not subject to consolidation under FIN 46R. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2007 (October 1, 2008 for the Company). The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FSP FIN No. 46R-7 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2007, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the AICPA issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 07-1, "Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies". This SOP provides guidance for determining whether an entity is within the scope of the Guide. Additionally, it provides guidance as to whether a parent company or an equity method investor can apply the specialized industry accounting principles of the Guide (referred to as investment company accounting). This SOP is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2007 (October 1, 2008 for the Company), with early application encouraged. The Company continues to evaluate the impact the adoption of SOP 07-1 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires noncontrolling interests to be treated as a separate component of equity, not as a liability or other item outside of permanent equity. This statement is applicable to the accounting for noncontrolling interests and transactions with noncontrolling interest holders in consolidated financial statements and is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (October 1, 2009 for the Company). The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 160 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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March 31, 2007
 
September 30, 2006
 
    
Securities
   
Securities
 
    
Sold but
   
Sold but
 
  
Trading
 
Not yet
 
Trading
 
Not yet
 
  
Securities
 
Purchased
 
Securities
 
Purchased
 
  (in 000's) 
          
Marketable:         
Municipal obligations $284,899 $106 $192,028 $5 
Corporate obligations  158,080  97  134,431  968 
Government obligations  22,964  132,034  37,793  31,636 
Agencies  117,801  55,110  68,380  34,023 
Total debt securities  583,744  187,347  432,632  66,632 
              
Derivative contracts  25,825  8,414  20,904  8,309 
Equity securities  39,616  22,010  29,532  19,068 
Other securities  4,960  -  2,703  - 
Total $654,145 $217,771 $485,771 $94,009 

Mortgage-backedNOTE 3 – TRADING INSTRUMENTS AND TRADING INSTRUMENTS SOLD BUT NOT YET PURCHASED:

 December 31, 2007September 30, 2007
  Instruments Instruments
  Sold but Sold but
 TradingNot YetTradingNot Yet
 InstrumentsPurchasedInstrumentsPurchased
 (in 000's)
     
Municipal Obligations$ 318,396$           54$ 200,024$           54
Corporate Obligations56,77158056,069952
Government Obligations84,368132,01683,32245,275
Agencies128,19471,22247,12360,829
Total Debt Securities587,729203,872386,538107,110
     
Derivative Contracts40,27118,58930,6038,445
Equity Securities55,63422,40946,91334,174
Other Securities1,457
        -
3,707-
Total$ 685,091$ 244,870$ 467,761$ 149,729

Mortgage backed securities of $139.4$136.9 million and $77.1$48.9 million at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006,2007, respectively, are included in Corporate obligationsObligations and Agencies in the table above. Mortgage-backedMortgage backed securities sold but not yet purchased of $55.1$71.2 million and $34$60.8 million at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006,2007, respectively, are included in Agencies in the table above.

NoteNOTE 4 - Available For Sale Securities:AVAILABLE FOR SALE SECURITIES:

Available for sale securities are comprised primarily of collateralized mortgage obligations mortgage related(“CMOs”) and mortgage-related debt securities, principally owned by Raymond James Bank (“RJBank”), and certain equity securities heldowned by the Company's non-broker-dealer subsidiaries, principally Raymond James Bank, F.S.B. (“RJBank”).subsidiaries. There were no material proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale securities for the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2007 and 2006.

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The amortized cost and estimated market values of securities available for sale at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007 are as follows:

  
 
 
 
Gross 
 
 
Gross
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
Amortized 
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
Market
 
 
 
Cost 
 
 
Gains
 
 
Losses
 
 
Value
 
 
 
(in 000's) 
              
              
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations $217,145 $637 $(33)$217,749 
Non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations  268,987  362  (155) 269,194 
Other  1,074  29  -  1,103 
  $487,206 $1,028 $(188)$488,046 
 December 31, 2007
  GrossGross 
  UnrealizedUnrealized 
 Cost BasisGainsLossesFair Value
 (in 000's)
Available for Sale Securities:    
Agency Mortgage Backed Securities$ 183,060$ 181$   (617)$ 182,624
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations393,297459(7,398)386,358
     
Total RJBank Available for Sale Securities576,357640(8,015)568,982
     
Other Securities321-24
     
Total Available for Sale Securities$ 576,360$ 661$ (8,015)$ 569,006


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 September 30, 2007
  GrossGross 
  UnrealizedUnrealized 
 Cost BasisGainsLossesFair Value
 (in 000's)
Available for Sale Securities:    
Agency Mortgage Backed Securities$ 189,816$ 283$    (404)$ 189,695
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations382,980239(3,003)380,216
     
Total RJBank Available for Sale Securities572,796522(3,407)569,911
     
Other Securities338-41
     
Total Available for Sale Securities$ 572,799$ 560$(3,407)$ 569,952

Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and market irregularities and not credit quality, and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a fair value recovery or maturity, these investments are not considered "other-than-temporarily" impaired.

NOTE 5 – BANK LOANS, NET:

Bank client receivables are primarily comprised of loans originated or purchased by RJBank and include commercial and residential real estate loans, as well as commercial and consumer loans. These receivables are collateralized by first or second mortgages on residential or other real property, by other assets of the borrower, or are unsecured. The following table presents the balance and associated percentage of each major loan category in RJBank's portfolio, including loans receivable and loans available for sale:

 December 31,September 30,
 20072007
 Balance%Balance%
 ($ in 000’s)
     
Commercial    
Loans (1)$   639,767 11%$   343,783 7%
Real Estate    
Construction    
Loans198,606 3%123,664 3%
Commercial    
Real Estate    
Loans (2)2,628,902 46%2,317,840 49%
Residential    
Mortgage    
Loans2,258,904 40%1,934,645 41%
Consumer    
Loans4,938 0%4,541 0%
     
Total Loans5,731,117 100%4,724,473 100%
     
     
Net Unearned    
Income and    
Deferred    
Expenses (3)(18,358) (13,242) 
Allowance for    
Loan Losses(59,256) (47,022) 
     
 (77,614) (60,264) 
     
Loans, Net$5,653,503  $4,664,209  

(1) Loans not secured by real estate.
(2) Loans wholly or partially secured by real estate.
(3) Includes purchase premiums, purchase discounts, and net deferred origination fees and costs.

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At December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007, $55 million in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances were secured by a blanket lien on RJBank's residential mortgage loan portfolio.

At December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007, RJBank had $2.6 million and $5.1 million in loans available for sale, respectively. RJBank's gain from the sale of originated loans available for sale was $97,000 and $70,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Certain officers, directors, and affiliates, and their related interests were indebted to RJBank for $986,000 and $999,000 at December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007, respectively.  All such loans were made in the ordinary course of  business.

Loan interest and fee income for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $84.3 million and $40.3 million, respectively.

The following table shows the contractual maturities of RJBank’s loan portfolio at December 31, 2007, including contractual principal repayments. This table does not, however, include any estimates of prepayments. These prepayments could significantly shorten the average loan lives and cause the actual timing of the loan repayments to differ from those shown in the following table:

 Due in 
 1 Year or Less1 Year – 5 Years>5 YearsTotal
 (in 000’s)
     
Commercial Loans (1)$     1,029$    257,207$    381,531$   639,767
Real Estate Construction Loans36,025155,5497,032198,606
Commercial Real Estate Loans (2)134,2281,591,830902,8442,628,902
Residential Mortgage Loans1,0514,3112,253,5422,258,904
Consumer Loans1,5213,4174,938
     
Total Loans$ 173,854$ 2,012,314$ 3,544,949$ 5,731,117

(1) Loans not secured by real estate.
(2) Loans wholly or partially secured by real estate.

RJBank classifies loans as nonperforming when full and timely collection of interest or principal becomes uncertain or when they are 90 days past due. The following table shows the comparative data for nonperforming loans and assets:

 December 31,September 30,
 20072007
 ($ in 000’s)
   
Nonaccrual Loans$ 4,015$ 1,391
Accruing Loans Which are 90 Days  
Past Due2,2072,674
   
Total Nonperforming Loans6,2224,065
   
Real Estate Owned and Other  
Repossessed Assets, Net2,4231,653
   
Total Nonperforming Assets, Net$ 8,645$ 5,718
   
Total Nonperforming Assets as a  
Percentage of  
Total Loans, Net and Other Real  Estate Owned, Net0.15%0.12%


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The amortized costgross interest income related to non-performing loans, which would have been recorded had these loans been current in accordance with their original terms and estimated market valueshad been outstanding throughout the period or since origination, and the interest income recognized on these loans for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 were immaterial to the consolidated financial statements. As of securities availableDecember 31, 2007, there was one impaired loan for sale$1.9 million included in nonaccrual loans with a reserve of $948,000 established against this loan. To date, there have been no charge-offs related to this impaired loan. There were no troubled debt restructurings for any of the periods presented above.

Changes in the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2006 areRJBank were as follows:

    
Gross
 
Gross
 
Estimated
 
  
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Market
 
  
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
  
(in 000's)
 
          
          
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations $140,888 $461 $(27)$141,322 
Non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations  137,753  330  (156) 137,927 
Other  1,306  26  (1) 1,331 
  $279,947 $817 $(184)$280,580 
 Three Months Ended
 December 31,December 31,
 20072006
 ($ in 000’s)
   
Allowance for Loan Losses,  
Beginning of Period$ 47,022 $ 18,694 
Provision For Loan Losses12,820 4,262 
Charge-Offs:  
Commercial Loans (1)-  -  
Real Estate Construction Loans-  -  
Commercial Real Estate Loans (2)(372)-  
Residential Mortgage Loans(214)(45)
Consumer Loans-  -  
   
Total Charge-Offs(586)(45)
   
Recoveries-  -  
   
Net Charge-Offs(586)(45)
   
Allowance for Loan Losses,  
End of Period$ 59,256 $ 22,911 
   
Net Charge-Offs to Average Bank  
Loans, Net Outstanding0.01%0.00%

(1) Loans not secured by real estate.
(2) Loans wholly or partially secured by real estate.

The calculation of the allowance is subjective as management segregates the loan portfolio into different homogeneous classes and assigns each class an allowance percentage based on the perceived risk associated with that class of loans. The factors taken into consideration when assigning the reserve percentage to each reserve category include estimates of borrower default probabilities and collateral values; trends in delinquencies; volume and terms; changes in geographic distribution, lending policies, local, regional, and national economic conditions; concentrations of credit risk and past loss history. In addition, the Company provides for potential losses inherent in RJBank’s unfunded lending commitments using the criteria above, further adjusted for an estimated probability of funding. The provision for loan loss is included in other expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

In addition to the allowance for loan losses, RJBank had reserves for unfunded lending commitments included in Trade and Other Payables of $6.0 million and $6.8 million at December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007, respectively.

RJBank’s net interest income after provision for loan losses for the quarters ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $22.4 million and $11.6 million, respectively.

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RJBank originates and purchases portfolios of loans that have certain features that may be viewed as increasing its exposure to nonpayment risk by the borrower. Specifically, RJBank originates and purchases residential loans that subject the borrower to payment increases over the life of the loan or have high loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratios. These features, including interest-only features and high LTV ratios, may be considered non-traditional for residential mortgages. RJBank does not originate or purchase residential loans that have terms that permit negative amortization features or are option adjustable rate mortgages.

The table below summarizes the balances outstanding for each type of loan at December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007:

 December 31,September 30,
 20072007
 (in 000’s)
   
Interest-Only Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans Where Borrowers May  
Be Subject to Payment Increases$ 1,823,219$ 1,614,576
Residential Mortgage Loans with High Loan-to-Value Ratios$           673$           734

Loans where borrowers may be subject to payment increases include adjustable rate mortgage loans with terms that initially require payment of interest only, that may result in payments increasing significantly when the interest-only period ends and the loan principal begins to amortize. These loans are underwritten based on a variety of factors including the borrower’s credit history, debt to income ratio, employment, the LTV ratio, and the borrower’s disposable income and cash reserves. In instances where the borrower is of lower credit standing, the loans are typically underwritten to have a lower LTV ratio and/or other mitigating factors.

Management does not believe these loans, collateralized by real estate, represent any unusual concentrations of risk, as evidenced by low net charge-offs and past due loans. All of these loans are secured by mortgages on one-to-four family residential real estate and are diversified geographically. Interest-only loans are underwritten at the time of application based on the amortizing payment amount, and borrowers are required to meet stringent parameters regarding debt ratios, loan to value levels, and credit score.

Note High LTV loans include all mortgage loans where the LTV is greater than 90% and the borrower has not purchased private mortgage insurance (“PMI”). High LTV loans may also include residential mortgage products where a mortgage and home equity loan are simultaneously established for the same property. The maximum original LTV ratio for the mortgage portfolio with no PMI or other security is 100%. 5

NOTE 6 - Variable Interest EntitiesVARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (“VIEs”):

Under the provisions of FIN 46R the Company has determined that Raymond James Employee Investment Funds I and II (the “EIF Funds”), Comprehensive Software Systems, Inc. (“CSS”), certain entities in which Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, Inc. (“RJTCF”) owns variable interests, various partnerships involving real estate, and a trust fund established for employee retention purposes are VIEs.  Of these, the Company has determined that the EIF Funds, certain tax credit fund partnerships/LLCs, and the trust fund should be consolidated in the financial statements.statements as the Company is the primary beneficiary.

The EIF Funds are limited partnerships, for which the Company is the general partner, that invest in the merchant banking and private equity activities of the Company and other unaffiliated venture capital limited partnerships. The EIF Funds were established as compensation and retention measures for certain qualified key employees of the Company. The Company makes non-recourse loans to these employees for two-thirds of the purchase price per unit. The loans and applicable interest are to be repaid based on the earnings of the EIF Funds. The Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, and accordingly, consolidates the EIF Funds, which had combined assets of approximately $17.2$17.0 million at MarchDecember 31, 2007. None of those assets act as collateral for any obligations of the EIF Funds. The Company's exposure to loss is limited to its contributions and the non-recourse loans funded to the employee investors, for which their partnership interests serve as collateral. At MarchDecember 31, 2007 that exposure is approximately $6.5$4.7 million.

CSS was formed by a group of broker-dealer firms, including the Company, to develop a back-office software system. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, CSS is currently fundedwas acquired by capital contributions from its owners.an affiliate of a CSS had assetsshareholder. As a result of $4.3 million at March 31, 2007. As of March 31, 2007,this transaction, the Company owns approximately 42% of CSS. The Company's exposure to loss is limited tosold its capital contributions. The Company isinterest in CSS for an immaterial amount. This transaction did not have a material impact on the primary beneficiary of CSS and accounts for its investment using the equity method of accounting.Company’s financial statements.



RJTCF is a wholly owned subsidiary of RJF and is the managing member or general partner in approximately 4550 separate tax credit housing funds having one or more investor members or limited partners. These tax credit housing funds are organized as limited liability companies or limited partnerships for the purpose of investing in limited partnerships which purchase and develop low income housing properties qualifying for tax credits. As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, 4247 of these tax credit housing funds are VIEs as defined by FIN 46R, and RJTCF’s interest in these tax credit housing funds which are VIEs range from .01% to 1%1.0%.



RJTCF has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary in approximately one quarterfifth of these tax credit housing funds, and accordingly, consolidates these funds, which have combined assets of approximately $273.9$270.5 million at MarchDecember 31, 2007. None of those assets act as collateral for any obligations of these funds. The Company's exposure to loss is limited to its investments in, advances to, and receivables due from these funds and at MarchDecember 31, 2007, that exposure is approximately $12.8$6.7 million.

RJTCF is not the primary beneficiary of the remaining tax credit housing funds it determined to be VIEs and accordingly the Company does not consolidate these funds. The Company's exposure to loss is limited to its investments in, advances to, and receivables due from these funds and at MarchDecember 31, 2007, that exposure is approximately $26.6$18.6 million.

The three remaining tax credit housing funds that have been determined not to be VIEs are wholly owned by RJTCF and are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As of MarchDuring December 31, 2007, only two of these funds had any material activity. These two funds typically hold interests in certain tax credit limited partnerships for less than 90 days anddays. These funds had assets of approximately $10.2$7.9 million at MarchDecember 31, 2007.

As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, the Company has a variable interest in several limited partnerships involved in various real estate activities, in which a subsidiary is the general partner. The Company is not the primary beneficiary of these partnerships and accordingly the Company does not consolidate these partnerships. These partnerships have assets of approximately $22.3$11 million at MarchDecember 31, 2007. The Company's exposure to loss is limited to its capital contributions. The carrying value of the Company's investment in these partnerships is not material at MarchDecember 31, 2007.

One of the Company’s restricted stock plans is associated with a trust fund which was established through the Company’s wholly owned Canadian subsidiary. This trust fund was established and funded to enable the trust fund to acquire Company common stock in the open market to be used to settle restricted stock units granted as a retention vehicle for certain employees of the Canadian subsidiary. For financial statement purposes, the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with FIN 46R, and accordingly, consolidates this trust fund, which has assets of approximately $6.5$13.3 million at MarchDecember 31, 2007. None of those assets are specifically pledged as collateral for any obligations of the trust fund. The Company's exposure to loss is limited to its contributions to the trust fund and at MarchDecember 31, 2007, that exposure is approximately $6.5$13.3 million.

Note 6NOTE 7 - Bank Loans, Net and Deposits:

Bank Loans, Net

Bank client receivables are primarily comprised of loans originated or purchased by RJBank and include commercial and residential mortgage loans, as well as consumer loans. These receivables are generally collateralized by first or second mortgages on residential property, real property, or assets of the borrower. RJBank does not hold or invest in any subprime mortgages. The following table provides a summary of RJBank's loans receivable at March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006:

  
March 31,
 
September 30,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
  
(in 000's)
 
      
Residential mortgage loans $1,636,631 $1,322,911 
Commercial loans  1,398,465  960,977 
Consumer loans  3,849  1,917 
   3,038,945  2,285,805 
        
Allowance for loan losses  (25,341) (18,694)
Unearned income, net of deferred expenses  (4,839) (4,279)
        
  $3,008,765 $2,262,832 




Changes in the allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded lending commitments at RJBank for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006 are as follows:

  
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
  
(in 000's)
 
      
Balance, beginning of year $22,738 $9,030 
Provision charged to operations  6,817  7,023 
Charge-offs  (45) - 
Recoveries  -  9 
Balance, end of period $29,510 $16,062 

Bank DepositsBANK DEPOSITS:

Bank deposits include Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (“NOW”) accounts, demand deposits, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit. The following table presents a summary of bank deposits at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006:2007:

  
March 31,
 
September 30,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
  
Balance
 
Weighted Average Rate
 
 
 
Balance
 
Weighted Average Rate
 
  
($ in 000's)
 
          
Bank deposits:         
Demand deposits - interest bearing $4,762  1.71%$6,088  1.95%
Demand deposits - non-interest bearing  2,674  -  2,538  - 
Savings and money market accounts  4,448,501  4.64% 2,542,894  4.59%
Certificates of deposit (1)
  235,842  4.66% 255,360  4.49%
Total bank deposits $4,691,779  4.63%$2,806,880  4.57%
              
 December 31, 2007September 30, 2007
  Weighted Weighted
  Average Average
 BalanceRate (1)BalanceRate (1)
 ($ in 000's)
     
Bank Deposits:    
NOW Accounts$       5,4101.62%$       4,4931.57%
Demand Deposits (Non-Interest Bearing)2,0013,645
Savings and Money Market Accounts5,961,6394.12%5,337,5874.59%
Certificates of Deposit239,8124.72%239,5344.75%
Total Bank Deposits$6,208,8624.14%$5,585,2594.59%

(1)  Certificates of deposit in amounts of $100,000 or more at March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006 were $68,136,000 and $72,067,000, respectively.

Certificates of(1) Weighted average rate calculation is based on the actual deposit issued have remaining maturitiesbalances at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006, as follows:

  
March 31,
 
September 30,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
  
(in 000's):
 
      
One year or less $117,150 $125,622 
One to two years  44,680  50,427 
Two to three years  39,253  36,306 
Three to four years  17,553  24,885 
Four to five years and thereafter  17,206  18,120 
Total $235,842 $255,360 

2007.



Note 7 - Borrowings:RJBank had deposits from officers and directors of $3.8 million and $1.8 million at December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007, respectively.

Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit and brokered certificates of deposit at December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007 were as follows:

 December 31, 2007September 30, 2007
 Denominations Denominations 
 Greater thanDenominationsGreater thanDenominations
 or EqualLess thanor EqualLess than
 to $100,000$100,000to $100,000$100,000
 (in 000's)
     
Three Months or Less$ 14,157$   32,880$ 14,386$   23,922
Over Three Through Six Months13,42825,57210,94928,980
Over Six Through Twelve Months10,22431,47711,79038,005
Over One Through Two Years15,74441,39314,70636,997
Over Two Through Three Years6,47618,7777,97822,345
Over Three Through Four Years7,87214,7527,85714,103
Over Four Years1,6795,3811,8025,714
Total$ 69,580$ 170,232$ 69,468$ 170,066

Interest expense on deposits is summarized as follows:

 Three Months Ended
 December 31,December 31,
 20072006
 (in 000's)
   
Certificates of Deposit$   2,816$   2,806
Money Market, Savings and  
NOW Accounts60,62030,965
Total Interest Expense$ 63,436$ 33,771

NOTE 8 – LOANS PAYABLE:

Loans payable at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 20062007 are presented below:

  
March 31, 2007
 
September 30, 2006
 
  
(in 000's)
 
Short-term Borrowings:     
Borrowings on lines of credit (1)
 $361,786 $13,040 
Current portion of mortgage note payable  2,655  2,746 
Total short-term borrowings  364,441  15,786 
        
Long-term Borrowings:       
Mortgage note payable (2)
  63,609  65,852 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances (3)
  60,000  60,000 
Total long-term borrowings  123,609  125,852 
        
  Total loans payable $488,050 $141,638 
        
 December 31,September 30,
 20072007
 (in 000's)
Short-Term Borrowings:  
Borrowings on Lines of Credit (1)
$    4,194$     2,685
Current Portion of Mortgage Notes Payable2,7702,731
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (2)
5,0005,000
Total Short-Term Borrowings11,96410,416
   
Long-Term Borrowings:  
Mortgage Notes Payable (3)
61,51662,224
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (2)
50,00050,000
Total Long-Term Borrowings111,516112,224
   
Total Loans Payable$ 123,480$ 122,640




(1)The Company and its subsidiaries maintain one committed and several uncommitted lines of credit denominated in U.S. dollars and one uncommitted line of credit denominated in Canadian dollars (“CDN”). At MarchDecember 31, 2007, the aggregate domestic lines were $710.1 million$1.21 billion and CDN $40 million, respectively. The interest rates for thethese lines of credit are variable and are based on the Fed Funds rate, LIBOR, and Canadian prime rate. For the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2007, interest rates on the lines of credit ranged from 5.75%4.75% to 6.57%6.13%. For the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2006, interest rates on the lines of credit ranged from 4.75%5.00% to 6.25%6.52%. The Company’s committed $200 million line of credit is subject to a 0.125% per annum facility fee. The Company maintains a $500 million uncommitted tri-party repurchase agreement line of credit. Under this agreement, the Company pledges certain of its trading inventory as collateral against borrowings on this line. The required market value of the collateral ranges from 102% to 105% of the cash borrowed. The interest rate is set each day at 25 basis points over the opening Fed Funds rate and this agreement can be terminated by any party on any business day. Under this agreement, there were secured short-term borrowings of $375 million outstanding at December 31, 2007 which are included in Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. In addition, the Company’s joint ventures in Turkey and Argentina have multiple settlement lines of credit. The Company has guaranteed certain of these settlement lines of credit as follows: fourthree in Turkey totaling $22.5$18 million and one in Argentina for $3 million, which had anmillion. On December 31, 2007, there were no outstanding balance of $1.8 millionbalances on March 31, 2007.the settlement lines in Argentina and Turkey. At MarchDecember 31, 2007 the aggregate unsecured settlement lines of credit available were $106$95 million, and there were no outstanding balances of $4.2 million on these lines. The interest rates for these lines of credit ranged from 9% to 21%18%.

(2)  (2)RJBank had $55 million in FHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2007, which were comprised of one short-term, fixed rate advance and several long-term, fixed rate advances. The weighted average interest rate on these fixed rate advances at December 31, 2007 was 5.23%. The outstanding FHLB advances mature between May 2008 and February 2011. The maximum amount of FHLB advances outstanding at any month-end during the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $69 million and $50 million, respectively. The average amounts of FHLB advances outstanding and the weighted average interest rate thereon for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $58.2 million at a rate of 5.32% and $53.8 million at a rate of 5.15%, respectively. These advances are secured by a blanket lien on RJBank's residential loan portfolio granted to FHLB. The FHLB has the right to convert advances totaling $35 million at December 31, 2007 to a floating rate at one or more future dates. RJBank has the right to prepay these advances without penalty if the FHLB exercises its right.

(3)  Mortgage notenotes payable is comprised ofevidences a mortgage loan for the financing of the Company's home office complex. The mortgage loan bears interest at 5.7% and is secured by land, buildings, and improvements with a net book value of $72.2$70 million at MarchDecember 31, 2007.

(3)RJBank has $60 million in FHLB advances outstanding at March 31, 2007, which are comprised of long-term, fixed rate advances. The long-term, fixed rate advances bear interest at rates ranging from 4.82% to 5.67%. The outstanding FHLB advances mature between May 2008 and February 2011. These advances are secured by a blanket lien on RJBank's residential loan portfolio granted to FHLB at March 31, 2007. The FHLB has the right to convert advances totaling $40 million and $50 million at March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively, to a floating rate at one or more future dates. RJBank has the right to prepay these advances without penalty if the FHLB exercises its right.
Note 8 - Stock Based Compensation:NOTE 9 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

Effective October 1, 2005,The Company enters into interest rate swaps and futures contracts as part of its fixed income business. These positions are marked to market with the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”, which requiresgain or loss and the measurement and recognitionrelated interest recorded in Net Trading Profits within the statement of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. The Company’s share-based employee and outside director compensation plans are described more fully in Note 17 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006. The Company’s net income for the threeperiod. Any collateral exchanged as part of the swap agreement is recorded in Broker Receivables and six months ended MarchPayables in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition for the period. At December 31, 2007 includes $5.8and September 30, 2007, the Company had outstanding interest rate derivative contracts with notional amounts of $3.8 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively. The notional amount of a derivative contract does not change hands; it is simply used as a reference to calculate payments. Accordingly, the notional amount of the Company’s derivative contracts outstanding at December 31, 2007 vastly exceeds the possible losses that could arise from such transactions. The net market value of all open swap positions at December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007 was $21.9 million and $13.6$22.2 million, respectively,respectively.

The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of compensation costsnonperformance by the counterparties to its interest rate swap agreements. The Company performs a credit evaluation of counterparties prior to entering into swap transactions and $1.8 million and $3.9 million, respectively,monitors their credit standings. Currently, the Company anticipates that all counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under those agreements. The Company may require collateral from counterparties to support these obligations as established by the credit threshold specified by the agreement and/or as a result of income tax benefitsmonitoring the credit standing of the counterparties. The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk related to the Company’s share-based plans availableits interest rate swap agreements. The Company monitors exposure in its derivatives subsidiary daily based on established limits with respect to a number of factors, including interest rate, spread, ratio and basis, and volatility risks. These exposures are monitored both on a total portfolio basis and separately for awards to employees and members of its Board of Directors. The Company’s net income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2006 includes $5.0 million and $9.5 million, respectively, of compensation costs and $1.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the Company’s share-based plans available for awards to employees and members of its Board of Directors.selected maturity periods.



During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company granted 6,100 stock options, 115,786 shares of restricted stock and no restricted stock units to employees under its stock-based employee compensation plans. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, 12,500 options were granted to outside directors. During the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Company granted 225,600 stock options, 957,427 shares of restricted stock and 60,959 restricted stock units to employees under its stock-based employee compensation plans. During the six months ended March 31, 2007, 12,500 options were granted to outside directors.NOTE 10 – INCOME TAXES:

The weighted-average grant-date fair valueCompany adopted the provisions of stock options grantedFIN 48 on October 1, 2007.  The impact of the adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a decrease to employeesbeginning retained earnings and directors duringan increase to the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 was $9.30 and $9.38 per share, respectively. Pre-taxliability for unrecognized compensation expense for stock options granted to employees and outside directors, net of estimated forfeitures, was $11.9 million as of March 31, 2007, and will be recognized as expense over a weighted-average periodtax benefits of approximately 2.9 years.$4.2 million.

The weighted-average grant-date fair valuetotal amount of restricted stock granted to employees during the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 was $31.21 and $31.39 per share, respectively. Pre-taxgross unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted stock granted to employees, net of estimated forfeitures, was $52.3 milliontax benefits as of March 31, 2007, and will bethe date of adoption was approximately $8.6 million.  Of this total, approximately $6.9 million (net of the federal benefit on state issues) represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, as expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.1 years.would favorably affect the effective tax rate in future periods.

The weighted-average grant-date fair valueCompany recognizes the accrual of restricted stock units grantedinterest and penalties related to employees during the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $31.78 per share. Pre-tax unrecognized compensationincome tax matters in interest expense for unvested restricted stock units granted to employees, net of estimated forfeitures, was $3.9 millionand other expense, respectively.  Interest and penalties accrued as of March 31, 2007, and will be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.9 years.

Under one of its non-qualified fixed stock option plans, the Company may grant stock options to its independent contractor Financial Advisors. In addition, the Company may grant restricted stock units or restricted shares of common stock to its independent contractor Financial Advisors under one of its restricted stock plans. The Company accounts for share-based awards to its independent contractor Financial Advisors in accordance with EITF No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services” and EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock” (see Note 18beginning of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006 for more information). The Company’s net income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2007 includes $0.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of compensation costs and $0.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the Company’s share-based plans available for awards to its independent contractor Financial Advisors. The Company’s net income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2006 includes $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of compensation costs and $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of income tax benefits related to the Company’s share-based plans available for awards to its independent contractor Financial Advisors.

During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company granted 1,000 stock options and 8,448 shares of restricted stock to its independent contractor Financial Advisors. During the six months ended March 31, 2007, the Company granted 343,600 stock options and 21,748 shares of restricted stock to its independent contractor Financial Advisors.were approximately $1.6 million.

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted to independent contractor Financial Advisors during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $8.37 per share. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted to independent contractor Financial Advisors during the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $8.20 per share. As of March 31, 2007, there was $8.5 million of total unrecognized pre-tax compensation costCompany’s tax liability does not include any accrual for potential taxes, interest or penalties related to unvested stock options grantedtax assessments of the Company’s Turkish joint venture.  The Company has fully reserved for its equity interest in this joint venture (see Note 11 below for additional information).

The Company files income tax returns in the U. S. federal jurisdiction and various states, local and foreign jurisdictions.  With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to its independent contractor Financial Advisors based on estimated fair value at that date. These costsU.S. federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examination by tax authorities for years prior to 2004 for federal tax returns, 2004 for state and local tax returns and 2000 for foreign tax returns.  The Company is under Limited Issue Focused Examinations by the Internal Revenue Service for fiscal years 2005 and 2006.  The fiscal year  2007 federal income tax return is being examined under the IRS Compliance Assurance Program.  This program accelerates the examination of key issues in an attempt to resolve them before the tax return is filed. Certain state and local returns are also currently under various stages of audit.  The IRS and state audits in process are expected to be recognized overcompleted in 2008.  It is anticipated that the net unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced by up to one-half as a weighted average periodresult of approximately 3.5 years.the audit settlements.

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock granted to independent contractor Financial Advisors during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $30.93 per share. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock granted to independent contractor Financial Advisors during the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $31.41 per share. As of March 31, 2007, there was $0.6 million of total unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to unvested restricted shares granted to its independent contractor Financial Advisors based on estimated fair value at that date. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.3 years.



Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies:NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

The Company is the lessor in a leveraged commercial aircraft transaction with Continental Airlines, Inc. (“Continental").  The Company's ability to realize its expected return is dependent upon this airline’s ability to fulfill its lease obligation.  In the event that this airline defaults on its lease commitment and the Trustee for the debt holders is unable to re-lease or sell the plane with adequate terms, the Company would suffer a loss of some or all of its investment.  The value of this leveraged lease with Continental was approximately $10.6$10.3 million as of MarchDecember 31, 2007.  The Company's equity investment represented 20% of the aggregate purchase price; the remaining 80% was funded by public debt issued in the form of equipment trust certificates.  The residual value of the aircraft at the end of the lease term of approximately 17 years is projected to be 15% of the original cost.  This lease expires in May 2014.

Although Continental remains current on its lease payments to the Company, the inability of Continental to make its lease payments, or the termination or modification of the lease through a bankruptcy proceeding, could result in the write-down of the Company's investment and the acceleration of certain income tax payments.  The Company continues to monitor this lessee for specific events or circumstances that would increase the likelihood of a default on Continental’s obligations under this lease.

The Company was also the lessorRJBank had $55 million in a leveraged commercial aircraft transaction with Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”). Delta filed for bankruptcy protection on September 14, 2005. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $6.5 million pre-tax charge in 2005 to fully reserve the balance of its investment in the leveraged lease of an aircraft to Delta. The Company had taken a $4 million pre-tax charge in 2004 to partially reserve for this investment. No amount of these charges represented a cash expenditure. During the three months ended MarchFHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2007, which were comprised of one short-term, fixed rate advance and several long-term, fixed rate advances. RJBank had $1.4 billion in credit available from the Company sold its interest in the Delta transaction for $2 million, which was recognized as a pre-tax gain within Other Revenue. Upon closing, certain income tax obligations of approximately $8.5 million were accelerated and paid during the quarter. These tax payments did not impact net earnings in the current period, as these amounts were previously recorded as deferred tax liabilities.FHLB at December 31, 2007.

RJBank has outstanding at any time a significant number of commitments to extend credit or purchase loans. These arrangements are subject to strict credit control assessments and each client's credit worthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. A summary of commitments to extend credit, purchase loans and letters of credit outstanding is as follows:
17


  
March 31, 2007
 
September 30, 2006
 
  
(in 000's)
 
      
Standby letters of credit $86,221 $55,193 
Consumer lines of credit  25,182  25,772 
Commercial lines of credit  963,501  760,253 
Unfunded loan commitments - variable rate  435,378  264,663 
Unfunded loan commitments - fixed rate  17,113  6,412 

Because many commitments expire without being funded in whole or part, the contract amounts are not estimates of future cash flows.

In the normal course of business, RJBank issues, or participates in the issuance of, financial standby letters of credit whereby it provides an irrevocable guarantee of payment in the event the letter of credit is drawn down by the beneficiary. As of March 31, 2007, $86.2 million of such letters of credit were outstanding. Of the letters of credit outstanding, $85.8 million are underwritten as part of a larger corporate credit relationship. In the event that a letter of credit is drawn down, RJBank would pursue repayment from the account party under the existing borrowing relationship, or would liquidate collateral, or both. The proceeds from repayment or liquidation of collateral are expected to satisfy the maximum potential future amount of any payments of amounts drawn down under the existing letters of credit.

At MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006,2007, no securities other than FHLB stock were pledged by RJBank as collateral with the FHLB for advances. In lieu of pledging securitiesaddition to the FHLB stock pledged as collateral for advances, RJBank provided the FHLB with a blanket lien against RJBank's entire portfolio of residential mortgage loans.

As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, RJBank has entered into $1.53 billion in reverse repurchase agreements ranging from $500 million to $530totaling $305 million with three different counterparties.two counterparties, with individual exposures of $125 million and $180 million. Although RJBank is exposed to risk that these counterparties may not fulfill their contractual obligations, the Company believes the risk of default is minimal due to the creditworthiness of these counterparties, collateral received and the short duration of these agreements.

As of September 30, 2007, RJBank had not settled purchases of $300.6 million in syndicated loans (included in Bank Loans, Net) due to the sellers’ delays in finalizing settlement. As of December, 31, 2007, RJBank had not settled the purchases of $100.7 million in syndicated loans, which includes $33.2 million of syndicated loans purchased but not settled at September 30, 2007 due to seller delays (all but $5.6 million of these loans were subsequently settled during January 2008). The remaining loans are expected to be settled during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

See Note 15 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements with respect to RJBank’s commitments to extend credit and other credit-related off-balance sheet financial instruments such as standby letters of credit and loan purchases.

As part of an effort to increase brand awareness, the Company entered into a stadium naming rights contract in July 1998. The contract expires in 2016 and has a 4% annual escalator. Expenses of $765,000 and $736,000 were recognized in the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2007 and 2006. Expenses of $1,501,000 and $1,443,000 were recognized in the six months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.2006, respectively.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into underwriting commitments. Transactions relating to such commitments of Raymond James & Associates Inc. ("RJA"(“RJA”) that were open at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and were subsequently settled had no material effect on the consolidated financial statements as of that date. Transactions relating to such commitments of Raymond James Ltd. ("(“RJ Ltd.") that were recorded and open at MarchDecember 31, 2007 were approximately $8.0CDN $3.2 million.

The Company utilizes client marginable securities to satisfy deposits with clearing organizations. At MarchDecember 31, 2007, and September 30, 2006, the Company had client margin securities valued at $71.2$122.7 million and $65.2 million, respectively, on depositpledged with a clearing organization.organization to meet the point in time requirement of $59.1 million. At September 30, 2007, the Company had client margin securities valued at $135.7 million pledged with a clearing organization to meet the point in time requirement of $67.5 million.

In January 2008, Sirchie Acquisition Company, LLC (“SAC”), an 80% owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, acquired substantially all of the business, assets, and properties of Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories, Inc., the assets or stock of several other companies and certain real estate. The Company’s equity investment in SAC was approximately $20 million. SAC also acquired 51% of the common stock of Law Enforcement Associates Corporation as part of the transaction. This acquisition is one of the Company’s recent merchant banking initiatives.

The Company has committed a total of $42.6$56.5 million, in amounts ranging from $200,000 to $2.0$5 million, to 4043 different independent venture capital or private equity partnerships. As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, the Company has invested $30.7$32.2 million of that amount and has received $26.7$28.1 million in distributions. Additionally, the Company iscontrols the general partner in two internally sponsored private equity limited partnerships to which it has committed $14$14.3 million. Of that amount, the Company has invested $12.2$13 million and has received $8.6$8.8 million in distributions as of MarchDecember 31, 2007. The Company is not the controlling general partner in another internally sponsored private equity limited partnership to which it has committed $30 million. As of December 31, 2007, the Company has not invested or received any distributions.

The Company is the general partner in the EIF Funds. These limited partnerships invest in the merchant banking and private equity activities of the Company and other unaffiliated venture capital limited partnerships. The EIF Funds were established as compensation and retention measures for certain qualified key employees of the Company. At MarchDecember 31, 2007, the funds have unfunded commitments of $4.1$2.7 million.

At March 31, 2007, the approximate market values of collateral received that can be repledged by the Company, were:

Sources of collateral (in 000's):
   
Securities purchased under agreements to resell $1,757,497 
Securities received in securities borrowed vs. cash transactions  858,475 
Collateral received for margin loans  1,476,959 
Total $4,092,931 

During the quarter certain collateral was repledged and at March 31, 2007, the approximate market values of this portion of collateral and financial instruments owned that were repledged by the Company were:

Uses of collateral and trading securities (in 000's):
   
Securities purchased under agreements to resell $197,497 
Securities received in securities borrowed vs. cash transactions  828,398 
Collateral received for margin loans  205,714 
Total $1,231,609 

In the normal course of business, certain subsidiaries of the Company act as general partner and may be contingently liable for activities of various limited partnerships. These partnerships engaged primarily in real estate activities. In the opinion of the Company, such liabilities, if any, for the obligations of the partnerships will not in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position.



At December 31, 2007, the approximate market values of collateral received that can be repledged by the Company, were:

Sources of Collateral (In 000's):
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Other
Collateralized Financings$    658,022
Securities Received in Securities Borrowed Vs. Cash Transactions1,003,240
Collateral Received for Margin Loans1,491,143
Total$ 3,152,405

During the quarter certain collateral was repledged. At December 31, 2007, the approximate market values of this portion of collateral and financial instruments owned that were repledged by the Company, were:

Uses of Collateral and Trading Securities (In 000's):
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Other
Collateralized Financings$    193,849
Securities Received in Securities Borrowed Vs. Cash Transactions968,124
Collateral Received for Margin Loans122,676
Total$ 1,284,649

The Company and its subsidiaries maintain one committed and several uncommitted lines of credit denominated in U.S. dollars and one uncommitted line of credit denominated in Canadian dollars. At MarchDecember 31, 2007, the aggregate domestic lines were $710.1 million$1.21 billion and total Canadian lines were CDN $40 million. The interest rates for thethese lines of credit are variable and are based on the Fed Funds rate, LIBOR, and Canadian prime rate. The Company’s committed $200 million line of credit is subject to a 0.125% per annum facility fee. RJBank has $60The Company maintains a $500 million in FHLB advancesuncommitted tri-party repurchase agreement line of credit. Under this agreement, the Company pledges certain of its trading inventory as collateral against borrowings on this line. The required market value of the collateral ranges from 102% to 105% of the cash borrowed. The interest rate is set each day at 25 basis points over the opening Fed Funds rate and this agreement can be terminated by any party on any business day. Under this agreement, there were secured short-term borrowings of $375 million outstanding at MarchDecember 31, 2007 which are comprised of long-term, fixed rate advances. RJBank had $1.07 billionincluded in credit available from the FHLB at March 31, 2007.Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase.

The Company’s joint ventures in Turkey and Argentina have multiple settlement lines of credit. The Company has guaranteed certain of these settlement lines of credit as follows: fourthree in Turkey totaling $22.5$18 million and one in Argentina for $3 million, which had anmillion. On December 31, 2007, there were no outstanding balance of $1.8 millionbalances on March 31, 2007.the settlement lines in Argentina and Turkey. At MarchDecember 31, 2007 the aggregate unsecured settlement lines of credit available were $106$95 million, and there were no outstanding balances of $4.2 million on these lines. The Company has also from time to time authorized performance guarantees for the completion of trades with counterparties in Argentina and Turkey. At MarchDecember 31, 2007, there were no outstanding performance guarantees in TurkeyArgentina or Argentina.


Turkey.

The Company guarantees the existing mortgage debt of RJA of approximately $66.3$64.3 million. The Company guarantees interest rate swap obligations of RJ Capital Services, Inc. The Company has also committed to lend to RJTCF, or guarantee obligations of RJTCF ofin connection with RJTCF’s low income housing development/rehabilitation and syndication activities, aggregating up to $100$125 million upon request, subject to certain limitations as well as annual review and renewal. RJTCF borrows in order to invest in partnerships which purchase and develop properties qualifying for tax credits. These investments in project partnerships are then sold to various tax credit funds, which have third party investors, and for which RJTCF serves as the managing member or general partner. RJTCF typically sells these investments within 90 days of their acquisition, and the proceeds from the sales are used to repay RJTCF’s borrowings. Additionally, RJTCF may make short-term loans or advances to project partnerships on behalf of the tax credit funds in which it serves as managing member or general partner. At MarchDecember 31, 2007, cash funded to invest in either loans or investments in project partnerships was $51.4$38.7 million. In addition, at MarchDecember 31, 2007, RJTCF is committed to additional future fundings of $39.6$44.0 million related to project partnerships that have not yet been sold to various tax credit funds. The Company and RJTCF has also issuedissue certain guarantees to various third parties related to elements of specific performance of certain project partnerships which have been or are expected to be sold to variousone or more tax credit funds.funds under RJTCF’s management. In some instances, RJTCF is not the primary guarantor of these obligations which aggregate to a cumulative maximum obligation of approximately $4.9$5.4 million as of MarchDecember 31, 2007.



The Company was required to enter into a pair of agreements, both with Raymond James Trust, National Association and one with the Office of the Controller of the Currency (“OCC”), as a condition to the conversion of Raymond James Trust Company, now known as Raymond James Trust, National Association, (‘RJT”) from a state to a federally chartered institution. The conversion was effective January 1, 2008.  Under those agreements, the Company is obligated to provide RJT with sufficient capital in a form acceptable to the OCC to meet and maintain the capital and liquidity requirements commensurate with RJT’s risk profile for its conversion and any subsequent requirements of the OCC. The conversion expands RJT’s market nationwide, while substituting federal for multiple state regulatory oversight. RJT’s federal charter limits it to fiduciary activities. Thus, capital requirements are not expected to be significant. Based on current projections, RJT’s existing capital is expected to be sufficient for the foreseeable future.

Raymond James Yatyrym Menkul Kyymetler A. S., (“RJY”), the Company’s Turkish affiliate, was assessed for the year 2001 approximately $6.8 million by the Turkish tax authorities. The authorities applied a significantly different methodology than in the prior year’s audit.audit which the Turkish tax court affirmed.  RJY is vigorously contesting most aspects of this assessment and has filed an appeal with the Turkish Council of State. The Turkish tax court.authorities, utilizing the 2001 methodology assessed RJY $5.7 million for 2002, which is also being challenged. Audits of 2002 through2003 and 2004 are anticipated and their outcome is unknown in light of the change in methodology and the pending litigation. The Company has maderecorded a provision for loss in its consolidated financial statements for its estimate of the reasonable potential exposure fornet equity interest in this matter.joint venture. As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, RJY had total capital of approximately $6.7$13.2 million, of which the Company owns approximately 73%50%.

The Company is a defendant or co-defendant in various lawsuits and arbitrations incidental to its securities business. Like others in the retail securities industry, the Company experienced a significant increase in the number of claims seeking recovery due to portfolio losses in the early 2000's. During the past year, the number of claims has declined to more historic levels.

The Company is contesting the allegations in these cases and believes that there are meritorious defenses in each of these lawsuits and arbitrations. 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 the Company's management, based on current available information, review with outside legal counsel, and consideration of amounts provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to these matters, ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. However, resolution of one or more of these matters may have a material effect on the results of operations in any future period, depending upon the ultimate resolution of those matters and upon the level of income for such period.

Note 10NOTE 12 - Capital Transactions:CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

The following table presents information on a monthly basis for purchases of the Company’s stock for the quarter ended MarchDecember 31, 2007:

 
Number of
 
Average
Period
Shares Purchased (1)
 
Price Per Share
    
January 1, 2007 - January 31, 200717,034 $30.99
February 1, 2007 - February 28, 2007- -
March 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007- -
Total17,034 $30.99
 Number of Average
PeriodShares Purchased (1) Price Per Share
    
October 1, 2007 – October 31, 20073,986 $35.47
November 1, 2007 – November 30, 200780,266 32.40
December 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007137,064 33.11
Total221,316 $32.90




(1)The Company does not have a formal stock repurchase plan. Shares are repurchased at the discretion of management pursuant to prior authorization from the Board of Directors. On May 20, 2004, the Board of Directors authorized purchases of up to $75 million. Since that date 417,334682,816 shares have been repurchased for a total of $8.2$16.8 million, leaving $66.8$58.2 million available to repurchase shares. Historically the Company has considered such purchases when the price of its stock reaches or approaches 1.5 times book value or when employees surrender shares as payment for option exercises. The decision to repurchase shares is subject to cash availability and other factors. During the three and six months ended MarchDecember 31, 2007, 208,651 shares were purchased for the trust fund that was established and funded to acquire Company common stock in the open market to be used to settle restricted stock units granted as a retention vehicle for certain employees of the Company’s wholly owned Canadian subsidiary (see Note 17 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007 for more information on this trust fund). With the exception of the shares purchased through this trust fund, the Company only purchased shares that were surrendered by employees as a payment for option exercises.exercises during the three months ended December 31, 2007.

NOTE 13 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION:

The Company applies the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”, to account for share-based awards made to employees and directors.  This pronouncement requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based awards made to employees and directors to be based on estimated fair values.  The Company’s share-based employee and outside director compensation plans are described more fully in Note 17 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007.  The Company’s net income for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 includes $10.3 million and $7.8 million, respectively, of compensation costs and $3.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively of income tax benefits related to the Company’s share-based plans available for awards to employees and members of its Board of Directors.

During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company granted 1,466,450 stock options, 811,696 shares of restricted stock and 206,295 restricted stock units to employees under its stock-based employee compensation plans. During the three months ended December 31, 2007, no options were granted to outside directors. Restricted stock grants under the 2007 Stock Bonus Plan and the 2005 Restricted Stock Plan are limited to 750,000 and 1,200,000 shares, respectively, per fiscal year.

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted to employees and directors during the three months ended December 31, 2007 was $8.27 per share. Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense for stock options granted to employees and outside directors, net of estimated forfeitures, was $18.4 million as of December 31, 2007, and will be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.1 years.

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock granted to employees during the three months ended December 31, 2007 was $31.75 per share. Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted stock granted to employees, net of estimated forfeitures, was $68.2 million as of December 31, 2007, and will be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.2 years.

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted to employees during the three months ended December 31, 2007 was $30.44 per share.  Pre-tax unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted stock units granted to employees, net of estimated forfeitures, was $7.8 million as of December 31, 2007, and will be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 2 years.

Under one of its non-qualified fixed stock option plans, the Company may grant stock options to its independent contractor Financial Advisors.  In addition, the Company may grant restricted stock units or restricted shares of common stock to its independent contractor Financial Advisors under one of its restricted stock plans.  The Company accounts for share-based awards to its independent contractor Financial Advisors in accordance with EITF No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services” and EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock” (see Note 18 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007 for more information).  The Company’s net income for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 includes $1.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of compensation costs and $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively of income tax benefits related to the Company’s share-based plans available for awards to its independent contractor Financial Advisors.



Note 11 - RegulationDuring the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company granted 48,000 stock options and Capital Requirements:19,472 shares of restricted stock to its independent contractor Financial Advisors.

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted to independent contractor Financial Advisors during the three months ended December 31, 2007 was $10.38 per share.  As of December 31, 2007, there was $6.8 million of total unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted to its independent contractor Financial Advisors based on estimated fair value at that date.  These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.2 years.

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock granted to independent contractor Financial Advisors during the three months ended December 31, 2007 was $32.66 per share.  As of December 31, 2007, there was $2.1 million of total unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock granted to its independent contractor Financial Advisors based on estimated fair value at that date.  These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 4 years.

NOTE 14 - REGULATIONS AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS:

Certain broker-dealer subsidiaries of the Company are subject to the requirements of the Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (“RJA”),RJA, a member firm of the New York Stock ExchangeFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority (“NYSE”FINRA”), is also subject to the rules of the NYSE,FINRA, whose requirements are substantially the same. Rule 15c3-1 requires that aggregate indebtedness, as defined, not to exceed fifteen15 times net capital, as defined. Rule 15c3-1 also provides for an “alternative net capital requirement”, which RJA, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (“RJFS”) and Heritage Fund Distributors, Inc. (“HFD”) have elected. It requires that minimum net capital, as defined, be equal to the greater of $250,000 or two percent of Aggregate Debit Items arising from client transactions. The NYSEFINRA may require a member firm 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 position of RJA at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 20062007 was as follows:

   
March 31, 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
2007
 
 
2006
 
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.:
 
($ in 000's)
(alternative method elected)       
Net capital as a percent of Aggregate       
Debit Items  23.54% 27.58%
Net capital $335,888 $369,443 
Less: required net capital  28,543  26,793 
Excess net capital $307,345 $342,650 
 December 31,September 30,
 20072007
 ($ in 000's)
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.: 
(Alternative Method Elected)  
Net Capital as a Percent of Aggregate  
Debit Items19.35% 21.94% 
Net Capital$ 320,847 $ 332,873 
Less: Required Net Capital(33,163)(30,344)
Excess Net Capital$ 287,684 $ 302,529 

At MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006,2007, RJFS had no Aggregate Debit Items and therefore the minimum net capital of $250,000 was applicable. The net capital position of RJFS at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 20062007 was as follows:

  
March 31,
 
September 30,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.:
 
(in 000's)
 
(alternative method elected)     
Net capital $62,847 $41,200 
Less: required net capital  250  250 
Excess net capital $62,597 $40,950 
 December 31,September 30,
 20072007
 (in 000's)
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.: 
(Alternative Method Elected)  
Net Capital$ 51,491 $ 70,583 
Less: Required Net Capital(250)(250)
Excess Net Capital$ 51,241 $ 70,333 




At MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006,2007, HFD had no Aggregate Debit Items and therefore the minimum net capital of $250,000 was applicable. The net capital position of HFD at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 20062007 was as follows:

  
March 31,
 
September 30,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
Heritage Fund Distributors, Inc.
 
(in 000’s)
 
(alternative method elected)     
Net capital $6,364 $1,669 
Less: required net capital  250  250 
Excess net capital $6,114 $1,419 
 December 31,September 30,
 20072007
 (in 000’s)
Heritage Fund Distributors, Inc. 
(Alternative Method Elected)  
Net Capital$ 5,156 $ 6,039 
Less: Required Net Capital(250)(250)
Excess Net Capital$ 4,906 $ 5,789 

RJ Ltd. is subject to the Minimum Capital Rule (By-Law No. 17 of the Investment Dealers Association ("IDA")) and the Early Warning System (By-Law No. 30 of the IDA)). The Minimum Capital Rule requires that every member shall have and maintain at all times Risk Adjusted Capital greater than zero calculated in accordance with Form 1 (Joint Regulatory Financial Questionnaire and Report) and with such requirements as the Board of Directors of the IDA may from time to time prescribe. Insufficient Risk Adjusted Capital may result in suspension from membership in the stock exchanges or the IDA.

The Early Warning System is designed to provide advance warning that a member firm is encountering financial difficulties. This system imposes certain sanctions on members who are designated in Early Warning Level 1 or Level 2 according to their capital, profitability, liquidity position, frequency of designation or at the discretion of the IDA. Restrictions on business activities and capital transactions, early filing requirements, and mandated corrective measures are sanctions that may be imposed as part of the Early Warning System. The CompanyRJ Ltd. was not in Early Warning Level 1 or Level 2 at MarchDecember 31, 2007 or September 30, 2006.


2007.

The Risk Adjusted Capital of RJ Ltd. was CDN$27,722,940CDN $48,759,341 and CDN$42,841,000CDN $47,724,293 at MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006,2007, respectively.

The Company’s other domestic and international broker-dealers are in compliance with and meet all net capital requirements.

RJBank is subject to various regulatory and capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory - and possibly additional discretionary - actions by regulators. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, RJBank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of RJBank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. RJBank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require RJBank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I Capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined). Management believes that, as of MarchDecember 31, 2007, and September 30, 2006, the BankRJBank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.



As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, the most recent notification from the Office of Thrift Supervision categorized RJBank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized”, RJBank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed RJBank's category.

      
To be well capitalized
 
    
Requirement for capital
 
under prompt
 
    
adequacy
 
corrective action
 
  
Actual
 
purposes
 
provisions
 
  
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
  
($ in 000's)
 
As of March 31, 2007:             
Total capital (to             
risk-weighted assets) $346,094  12.7%$218,496  8.0%$273,120  10.0%
Tier I capital (to                   
risk-weighted assets)  316,584  11.6% 109,248  4.0% 163,872  6.0%
Tier I capital (to                   
adjusted assets)  316,584  6.2% 204,326  4.0% 255,408  5.0%
   To be well capitalized
  Requirement for capitalunder prompt
  adequacycorrective action
 Actualpurposesprovisions
 AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
 ($ in 000's)
As of December31, 2007:      
Total Capital (to      
Risk-Weighted Assets)$ 509,94310.3%$ 395,2008.0%$ 494,00010.0%
Tier I Capital (to      
Risk-Weighted Assets)448,1939.1%197,6004.0%296,4006.0%
Tier I Capital (to      
AdjustedAssets)448,1936.6%273,1974.0%341,4975.0%
       
As of September 30, 2007:      
Total Capital (to      
Risk-Weighted Assets)$ 420,70410.1%$ 332,8328.0%$ 416,04010.0%
Tier I Capital (to      
Risk-Weighted Assets)368,6998.9%166,4164.0%249,6246.0%
Tier I Capital (to      
AdjustedAssets)368,6995.8%253,0484.0%316,3095.0%

      
To be well capitalized
 
    
Requirement for capital
 
under prompt
 
    
adequacy
 
corrective action
 
  
Actual
 
purposes
 
Provisions
 
  
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
  
($ in 000's)
 
As of September 30, 2006:             
Total capital (to             
risk-weighted assets) $219,339  12.0%$146,716  8.0%$183,396  10.0%
Tier I capital (to                   
risk-weighted assets)  196,415  10.7% 73,358  4.0% 110,037  6.0%
Tier I capital (to                   
average assets)  196,415  6.4% 122,975  4.0% 153,719  5.0%
NOTE 15 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK:

RJBank has outstanding at any time a significant number of commitments to extend credit and other credit-related off-balance sheet financial instruments such as standby letters of credit and loan purchases. These arrangements are subject to strict credit control assessments and each customer’s credit worthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. A summary of commitments to extend credit and other credit-related off-balance sheet financial instruments outstanding at December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007, is as follows:

 December 31,September 30,
 20072007
 (in 000's)
   
Standby Letters of Credit$   146,517$   100,397
Open End Consumer Lines of Credit31,32027,871
Commercial Lines of Credit1,329,7021,218,690
Unfunded Loan Commitments - Variable Rate487,162397,752
Unfunded Loan Commitments - Fixed Rate12,00512,831

Because many loan commitments expire without being funded in whole or part, the contract amounts are not estimates of future cash flows.

Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognized at the reporting date if counterparties failed completely to perform as contracted. The credit risk amounts are equal to the contractual amounts, assuming that the amounts are fully advanced and that the collateral or other security is of no value. RJBank uses the same credit approval and monitoring process in extending loan commitments and other credit-related off-balance sheet instruments as it does in making loans.

RJBank’s policy is generally to require customers to provide collateral at the time of closing. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by RJBank upon extension of credit, is based on RJBank’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, real estate, and income producing commercial properties.



In the normal course of business, RJBank issues, or participates in the issuance of, financial standby letters of credit whereby it provides an irrevocable guarantee of payment in the event the letter of credit is drawn down by the beneficiary. As of December 31, 2007, $146.5 million of such letters of credit were outstanding. Of the letters of credit outstanding, $145.8 million are underwritten as part of a larger corporate credit relationship. In the event that a letter of credit is drawn down, RJBank would pursue repayment from the account party under the existing borrowing relationship, or would liquidate collateral, or both. The proceeds from repayment or liquidation of collateral are expected to satisfy the maximum potential future amount of any payments of amounts drawn down under the existing letters of credit. At December 31, 2007, RJBank had $1.8 million in unearned fees related to these instruments. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved with extending loan commitments to clients, and accordingly, RJBank uses a credit evaluation process and collateral requirements similar to those for loan commitments.

See Note 12 - Earnings Per Share:20 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007 for more information regarding the Company’s financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk.

NOTE 16 – EARNINGS PER SHARE:

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in 000’s, except per share amounts):share:

  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
  
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
          
Net income $59,715 $61,531 $119,110 $106,640 
              
Weighted average common shares             
outstanding during the period  115,702  113,194  115,015  112,053 
              
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards (1)  2,985  3,218  3,243  2,993 
              
Weighted average diluted common             
shares (1)  118,687  116,412  118,258  115,046 
              
Net income per share - basic $0.52 $0.54 $1.04 $0.95 
              
Net income per share - diluted (1) $0.50 $0.53 $1.00 $0.93 
              
Securities excluded from weighted average             
common shares because their effect             
would be antidulitive  570  -  387  - 

 Three Months Ended
 December 31,December 31,
 20072006
 (in 000’s, except per share amounts)
   
Net Income$  56,242$  59,395
   
Weighted Average Common Shares  
Outstanding During the Period116,881114,339
   
Dilutive Effect of Stock Options and Awards (1)3,3603,554
   
Weighted Average Diluted Common  
Shares (1)120,241117,893
   
Net Income per Share – Basic$      0.48$       0.52
   
Net Income per Share - Diluted (1)$      0.47$       0.50
   
Securities Excluded from Weighted Average  
Diluted Common Shares Because Their Effect  
Would Be Antidilutive1,382-

(1)Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include stock options, units and awards.

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments:NOTE 17 – SEGMENT ANALYSIS:

The Company uses interest rate swaps as well as futures contracts as part of its fixed income business. These positions are marked to market with the gain or loss and the related interest recorded in Net Trading Profits within the statement of income for the period. Any collateral exchanged as part of the swap agreement is recorded in Broker Receivables and Payables in the consolidated statement of financial condition for the period. At March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding interest rate derivative contracts with notional amounts of $2.8 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively. The notional amount of a derivative contract does not change hands; it is simply used as a reference to calculate payments. Accordingly, the notional amount of the Company’s derivative contracts outstanding at March 31, 2007 vastly exceeds the possible losses that could arise from such transactions. The net market value of all open swap positions at March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006 was $17.4 million and $13 million, respectively.

The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to its interest rate swap agreements. The Company performs a credit evaluation of counterparties prior to entering into swap transactions and monitors their credit standings. Currently, the Company anticipates that all counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under those agreements. The Company may require collateral from counterparties to support these obligations as established by the credit threshold specified by the agreement and/or as a result of monitoring the credit standing of the counterparties. The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk related to its interest rate swap agreements. The Company monitors exposure in its derivatives subsidiary daily based on established limits with respect to a number of factors, including interest rate, spread, ratio and basis, and volatility risks. These exposures are monitored both on a total portfolio basis and separately for selected maturity periods.



Note 14 - Segment Information:
SFAS No. 131, Disclosures“Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,Information”, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Revisions have been made in the segment disclosures for the three and six months ended March 31, 2006 to conform to the current period presentation. As a result, financial service fees revenue and investment advisory fees expense increased by approximately $3.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2006 in the Asset Management segment. These revisions did not impact the Company’s net income for the three or six months ended March 31, 2006.



The Company currently operates through the following seveneight business segments: Private Client Group; Capital Markets; Asset Management; RJBank; Emerging Markets; Stock Loan/BorrowBorrow; Proprietary Capital and various corporate investmentsactivities combined in the "Other" segment. In the quarter ended September 30, 2007, a new segment was established: Proprietary Capital. The components of this segment were previously included in Asset Management and Other. Reclassifications have been made in the segment disclosure for previous periods to conform to this presentation. The business segments are based upon factors such as the services provided and the distribution channels served and are consistent with how the Company assesses performance and determines how to allocate resources throughout the Company and its subsidiaries. The financial results of the Company's segments are presented using the same policies as those described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006.2007.  Segment data includes charges allocating corporate overhead and benefits to each segment. Intersegment revenues, charges, receivables and payables are eliminated between segments upon consolidation.

The Private Client Group segment includes the retail branches of the Company's broker-dealer subsidiaries located throughout the United States,U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. These branches provide securities brokerage services including the sale of equities, mutual funds, fixed income products and insurance products to their individual clients. The segment includes net interest earnings on client margin loans and cash balances. Additionally, this segment includes the correspondent clearing services that the Company provides to other broker-dealer firms.

The Capital Markets segment includes institutional sales and trading in the United States,U.S., Canada and Europe. It provides securities brokerage, trading, and research services to institutions with an emphasis on the sale of U.S. and Canadian equities and fixed income products. This segment also includes the Company's management of and participation in underwritings, merger and acquisition services, public finance activities, and the operations of Raymond James Tax Credit Funds.Funds, Inc.

The Asset Management segment includes investment portfolio management services of Eagle Asset Management, Inc., Awad AssetEagle Boston Investment Management, Inc., and Raymond James Consulting Services (RJA’s asset management services division), mutual fund management by Heritage Asset Management, Inc., private equity management by Raymond James Capital, Inc. and RJ Ventures, LLC, and trust services of Raymond James Trust Company, N.A. and Raymond James Trust Company West. In addition to the asset management services noted above, this segment also offers fee-based programs to clients who have contracted for portfolio management services from outside money managers.

RJBank is a separate segment, which provides consumer, residential, and commercial loans, as well as FDIC-insured deposit accounts to clients of the Company's broker-dealer subsidiaries and to the general public.

The Emerging Markets segment includes various joint ventures in Argentina, Turkey and Uruguay.Latin America. These joint ventures operate in securities brokerage, investment banking and asset management.

The Stock Loan/Borrow segment involves the borrowing and lending of securities from and to other broker-dealers, financial institutions and other counterparties, generally as an intermediary.

The Proprietary Capital segment consists of the Company’s principal capital and private equity activities including: various direct and third party private equity and merchant banking investments (including Raymond James Capital, Inc. a captive merchant banking business), short-term special situation and bridge investments, the EIF Funds, and two private equity funds sponsored by the Company: Raymond James Capital Partners, L.P. and Ballast Point Ventures, L.P.

The Other segment includes various investment andcertain corporate activities of the Company.



Information concerning operations in these segments of business is as follows:

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 December 31,
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 20072006
 
(000's)
 
(000's)
 (in 000’s)
Revenues:
          
Private Client Group $473,216 $416,905 $922,349 $792,650 $    516,022 $   449,133 
Capital Markets  106,671  122,188  227,125  228,792 114,760 120,454 
Asset Management  64,683  51,330  122,830  101,330 63,181 57,646 
RJBank  56,377  22,664  106,779  40,518 102,589 50,402 
Emerging Markets  16,653  12,040  28,450  25,849 12,658 11,797 
Stock Loan/Borrow  14,652  14,139  29,711  25,755 13,876 15,059 
Proprietary Capital1,129 (1,618)
Other  6,019  20,757  10,656  23,526 4,976 6,756 
Total $738,271 $660,023 $1,447,900 $1,238,420 
Total Revenues$   829,191 $   709,629 
              
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes:
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes:
 Income Before Provision for Income Taxes:
Private Client Group $51,359 $38,531 $105,369 $75,342 $     55,154 $     54,010 
Capital Markets  10,737  22,085  27,451  36,660 6,363 16,714 
Asset Management  16,700  11,103  31,455  22,117 17,515 14,948 
RJBank  9,794  2,225  16,233  5,426 14,774 6,439 
Emerging Markets  3,669  1,353  4,605  3,563 (1,546)936 
Stock Loan/Borrow  1,378  2,324  1,574  4,548 1,643 196 
Proprietary Capital(639)(1,395)
Other  (682) 17,689  34  18,989 (2,507)1,918 
Pre-tax Income $92,955 $95,310 $186,721 $166,645 
Pre-Tax Income$    90,757 $     93,766 
 
Net Interest Income (Expense):
Private Client Group$     28,304 $      30,968
Capital Markets(326)(2,228)
Asset Management524 356
RJBank35,204 15,829
Emerging Markets904 708
Stock Loan/Borrow2,571 2,076
Proprietary Capital724 85
Other1,681 4,701
Net Interest Income (Expense)$    69,586 $      52,495

The following table presents the Company's total assets on a segment basis:

 
 
March 31,
 
September 30,
 December 31,September 30,
 
2007
 
2006
 2007
 
(000's)
 (in 000’s)
Total Assets:
      
Private Client Group * $5,994,549 $5,370,018 $    7,070,266 $  6,608,059
Capital Markets **  1,605,620  1,369,479 1,868,248 1,533,273
Asset Management  150,366  76,684 92,385 95,894
RJBank  5,187,316  3,120,840 6,819,063 6,312,966
Emerging Markets  72,829  58,950 119,105 104,238
Stock Loan/Borrow  967,328  1,250,857 952,111 1,302,937
Proprietary Capital117,060 115,062
Other  187,361  269,822 59,480 181,739
Total
 $14,165,369 $11,516,650 $ 17,097,718 $ 16,254,168

**       Includes $46 million of goodwill allocated pursuant to SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".
**Includes $17 million of goodwill allocated pursuant to SFAS No. 142.
**       Includes $17 million of goodwill allocated pursuant to SFAS No. 142.



The Company has operations in the United States,U.S., Canada, Europe and joint ventures in Turkey Argentina and Uruguay.Latin America. Substantially all long-lived assets are located in the United States. The following table represents revenueU.S. Revenues, classified by country:the major geographic areas in which they are earned, were as follows:

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 December 31,December 31,
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 20072006
 
(000's)
 
(000's)
 (in 000’s)
Revenues:
           
United States $655,033 $573,909 $1,284,555 $1,069,853 $ 730,910$  629,465
Canada  57,709  61,911  114,100  116,566 68,61856,391
Europe  10,066  12,673  22,657  27,946 16,08812,648
Other  15,463  11,530  26,588  24,055 13,57511,125
Total
 $738,271 $660,023 $1,447,900 $1,238,420 $ 829,191$  709,629

The Company has $12.1$11.3 million invested, net of equitya $6.6 million reserve for its Turkish joint venture interest, in emerging market joint ventures, which carry greater risk than amounts invested in developed markets.


 
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ITEM 2.

Business and Total Company Overview

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and the financial condition of the Company. Management’s Discussion and Analysis is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s financial statements and accompanying notes to the financial statements.

The Company’s overall financial results continue to be highly and directly correlated to the direction and activity levels of the U.S. equity markets. Improved Financial Advisor metrics in the Private Client Group, an improving pipeline in investment banking, increased assets under management, dramatic growth at RJBank, and the recent improvement in the U.S. equity markets subsequentmarkets; however, as RJBank continues to quarter endgrow and a greater percentage of the firm’s revenues come from asset-based fees and interest earnings, results have become somewhat insulated from these markets. The Company is currently operating in a challenging environment: indications of a possible recession are negatively impacting client activity levels, declining interest rates are having a negative impact on near term spreads, and the current equity market conditions have severely dampened investment banking activity. However, positive factors to be consideredFinancial Advisor recruiting results (especially in regards tothe employee subsidiary), increased client assets, and loan growth at RJBank should position the Company well for future revenues.periods.

Results of Operations - Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared with the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
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Total Company

Net revenues of $625.7 million represented a 5% increase over the prior year’s $596 million. This increase was driven primarily by Private Client Group commissions and increased interest earnings. Net income declined 3% to $59.7 million from $61.5 million for the quarter ended March 2006. Diluted earnings per share declined $0.03 or 6% to $0.50 per share. In comparing these results the impact of certain non-recurring gains should be considered. The prior year results included $16 million in gains on the sale of three seats on the NYSE and one seat on the Montreal Stock Exchange. These gains added $10.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, to that quarter’s results. Current year results included $4.5 million in gains on the sale of the Company’s interest in its joint venture in India and its Delta airplane leveraged lease. Those gains added $0.02 per diluted share to the current quarter’s results. Excluding these items earnings per diluted share were up 9% over the same quarter in the prior year.

Segments

The Company currently operates through the following seveneight business segments: Private Client Group; Capital Markets; Asset Management; RJBank; Emerging Markets; Stock Loan/Borrow, Proprietary Capital and variouscertain corporate investments and expenses combinedactivities in the "Other"Other segment.

The following tables presenttable presents the gross revenues and pre-tax incomeearnings of the Company on a segment basis:basis for the periods indicated:

 
Three Months Ended
   Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
Percentage
 December 31, December 31, Percentage
 
2007
 
2006
 
Change
 2007 2006 Change
 
(in 000's)
   (in 000’s) 
Revenues:
       
Total Company     
Revenues$ 829,191  $ 709,629  17%
Pre-tax Earnings90,757  93,766  (3%)
     
Private Client Group $473,216 $416,905  14%     
Revenues$ 516,022  449,133  15%
Pre-tax Earnings55,154  54,010  2%
     
Capital Markets  106,671  122,188  (13%)     
Revenues114,760  120,454  (5%)
Pre-tax Earnings6,363  16,714  (62%)
     
Asset Management  64,683  51,330  26%     
Revenues63,181  57,646  10%
Pre-tax Earnings17,515  14,948  17%
     
RJBank  56,377  22,664  149%     
Revenues102,589  50,402  104%
Pre-tax Earnings14,774  6,439  129%
     
Emerging Markets  16,653  12,040  38%     
Revenues12,658  11,797  7%
Pre-tax (Loss) Earnings(1,546) 936  (265%)
     
Stock Loan/Borrow  14,652  14,139  4%     
Revenues13,876  15,059  (8%)
Pre-tax Earnings1,643  196  738%
     
Proprietary Capital     
Revenues1,129  (1,618) 170%
Pre-tax (Loss)(639) (1,395) 54%
     
Other  6,019  20,757  (71%)     
Total $738,271 $660,023  12%
          
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes:
   
Private Client Group $51,359 $38,531  33%
Capital Markets  10,737  22,085  (51%)
Asset Management  16,700  11,103  50%
RJBank  9,794  2,225  340%
Emerging Markets  3,669  1,353  171%
Stock Loan/Borrow  1,378  2,324  (41%)
Other  (682) 17,689  (104%)
Pre-tax Income $92,955 $95,310  (2%)
Revenues4,976  6,756  (26%)
Pre-tax (Loss)Earnings(2,507) 1,918  (231%)


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Results of Operations – Three Months Ended December 31, 2007 Compared with the Three Months Ended December 31, 2006

Total Company

Total Company net revenues increased 14% to $685.8 million from $603.9 million in the prior year. Revenues increased in each line item except Investment Banking and Net Trading Profits. Despite a 33% increase in net interest earnings, net income declined 5% versus the prior year quarter, as the prior year results included a $10 million benefit from the reversal of over accrued incentive compensation and a much more active investment banking environment. Diluted net income was $0.47 per share, down 6% from the prior year’s $0.50 per share.

Net Interest Analysis

The following table presents average balance data and interest income and expense data for the Company, as well as the related net interest income of the Company for the periods indicated.income. The respective average rates are presented on an annualized basis:basis.

  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
  
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
  
($ in 000's)
 
($ in 000's)
 
Interest Revenue
         
Margin balances:         
Average balance $1,368,937 $1,334,568 $1,368,906 $1,295,376 
Average rate  7.7% 7.0% 7.8% 6.9%
Interest revenue - margin balances  26,252  23,468  53,506  44,589 
              
Assets segregated pursuant to federal regulations:             
Average balance  3,680,379  2,968,212  3,579,393  2,769,799 
Average rate  5.3% 4.5% 5.3% 4.3%
Interest revenue - segregated assets  48,581  33,615  94,409  59,586 
              
Raymond James Bank, FSB interest revenue:             
Average earning assets  3,659,498  1,635,726  3,433,613  1,509,346 
Average rate  6.1% 5.5% 6.2% 5.3%
Interest revenue - Raymond James Bank, FSB  56,206  22,558  106,499  40,264 
              
Stock borrowed interest revenue  14,652  14,139  29,711  25,755 
              
Interest revenue- variable interest entities  297  227  553  513 
Other interest revenue  18,824  12,615  38,358  23,965 
              
Total interest revenue
 
$
164,812
 
$
106,622
 
$
323,036
 
$
194,672
 
              
Interest Expense
             
Client interest program:             
Average balance $4,571,353 $3,811,362 $4,456,247 $3,610,174 
Average rate  4.4% 3.4% 4.4% 3.2%
Interest expense - client interest program  50,152  32,628  98,291  58,497 
              
Raymond James Bank, FSB interest expense:             
Average interest bearing liabilities  3,393,808  1,455,981  3,192,931  1,333,180 
Average rate  4.6% 3.7% 4.6% 3.5%
Interest expense - Raymond James Bank, FSB  38,821  13,466  73,285  23,264 
              
Stock loaned interest expense  12,576  10,791  25,559  19,259 
              
Interest expense- variable interest entities  1,909  1,529  3,652  2,529 
Other interest expense  9,094  5,602  17,494  9,278 
              
Total interest expense
 
$
112,552
 
$
64,016
 
$
218,281
 
$
112,827
 
              
Net interest income
 
$
52,260
 
$
42,606
 
$
104,755
 
$
81,845
 
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2007December 31, 2006
  Operating Average Operating Average
 AverageInterest Yield/AverageInterest Yield/
 BalanceInc./Exp. CostBalanceInc./Exp. Cost
 ($ in 000’s)
Interest-Earning Assets:        
Margin Balances$1,513,852$ 26,321 6.95%$1,368,875$  27,254 7.96%
Assets Segregated Pursuant        
to Regulations and Other        
Segregated Assets4,208,85047,560 4.52%3,478,40645,828 5.27%
Interest-Earning Assets        
of RJBank (1)6,467,707101,719 6.29%3,217,62350,293 6.25%
Stock Borrow 13,876   15,059  
Interest-Earning Assets        
of Variable Interest Entities 207   256  
Other 23,267   19,534  
         
Total Interest Income 212,950   158,224  
         
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:        
Client Interest Program$5,303,58253,642 4.05%$4,341,14148,139 4.44%
Interest-Bearing Liabilities        
of RJBank (1)6,079,86366,515 4.38%2,992,05434,464 4.61%
Stock Loan 11,305   12,983  
Interest-Bearing Liabilities of        
Variable Interest Entities 1,619   1,743  
Other 10,283   8,400  
         
Total Interest Expense 143,364   105,729  
         
Net Interest Income $ 69,586   $ 52,495  

(1)  See RJBank in Item 2 of Part I for details.

Net interest at RJBank increased 122% versus the same quarter prior year and represented 51% of the Company’s net interest earnings. Average interest earning assets increased 101% versus the same quarter prior year as RJBank took advantage of quality loans available for purchase at discounted prices. RJBank has added approximately $1 billion in loans in each of the last two quarters, which were funded entirely by deposit growth. The deployment of deposits into loan balances has increased the spreads earned at RJBank.

Average customer margin balances have increased 11% versus the same quarter prior year. Combined with a 22% increase in customer cash balances held in the Client Interest Program, assets segregated pursuant to regulations have increased 21%. Declining interest rates result in temporarily lower spreads on customer balances and assets segregated pursuant to regulations.

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Private Client Group

The Private Client Group (“PCG”) segment includes the retail branches of the Company's broker-dealer subsidiaries located throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.  The Private Client Group Financial Advisors provide securities brokerage services including the sale of equity securities, mutual funds, fixed income instruments, annuities and insurance products.  This segment accounts for the majority of the Company's revenues (64%(62% of total company revenues for the three months ended MarchDecember 31, 2007).  It generates revenues principally through commissions charged on securities transactions, fees from wrap fee investment accounts and the interest revenue generated from client margin loans and cash balances.  The Company primarily charges for the services provided to its Private Client Group clients based on commission schedules or through asset based advisory fees.

The success of the Private Client Group is dependent upon the quality and integrity of its Financial Advisors and support personnel and the Company's ability to attract, retain, and motivate a sufficient number of these associates.  The Company faces competition for qualified associates from major financial services companies, including other brokerage firms, insurance companies, banking institutions, and discount brokerage firms.  The Company currently offers several affiliation alternatives for Financial Advisors ranging from the traditional branch setting, under which the Financial Advisors are employees of the Company and the costs associated with running the branch are incurred by the Company, to the independent contractor model, under which the Financial Advisors are responsible for all of their own direct costs.  Accordingly, the independent contractor Financial Advisors are paid a larger percentage of commissions and fees.  By offering alternative models to potential and existing Financial Advisors, the Company is able to effectively compete with a wide variety of other brokerage firms for qualified Financial Advisors, as Financial Advisors can choose the model that best suits their practice and profile.  For the past several years, the Company has focused on increasing its minimum production standards and recruiting Financial Advisors with high average production.  The following table presents a summary of Private Client Group Financial Advisors as of the periods indicated:

March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
  IndependentDec. 31, 2007Dec. 31, 2006
2007
 
2006
 
2006
EmployeeContractorsTotal
Private Client Group - Financial Advisors:
       
Traditional Branch1,235 1,218 1,192
Independent Contractor3,233 3,281 3,479
RJA1,109-1,1091,025
RJFS-3,0603,0603,156
RJ Ltd187144331318
RJIS-828267
Total Financial Advisors4,468 4,499 4,6711,2963,2864,5824,566

The Private Client Segment continues to be positively impacted by the successful recruiting of employee Financial Advisors and increased productivity. The 17% increase in PCG profits were up 33%commissions accounted for 79% of the increase in the Company’s commission revenue.  RJA added a net 84 Financial Advisors versus December of the prior year, as the Company continues to benefit from Financial Advisor unrest caused by industry consolidation. Average annual production per RJA Financial Advisor increased 23% from $419,000 to $514,000 and average annual production per RJFS Financial Advisor increased 15% from $286,000 to $328,000 from the same quarter prior year. RJ Ltd. added 13 Financial Advisors versus the prior December and their average annual production increased 15% from $117,000 to $135,000. Financial service fee revenue increased 12% as a result of the continued growth in client assets and number of client accounts.

The pre-tax segment results increased only 2% versus the prior year on a 14%15% increase in net revenues, overa result of a $4.5 million adjustment to the same quarterincentive compensation accrual in the prior year. Excluding the impact of that adjustment pre-tax income increased 12%. The $56 million increase in revenues was driven by $27 million increase in RJA employee commissions and an $11 million increase in RJFS independent contractor commissions, offsetsegment results were also impacted by a $2$2.7 million decreasedecline in PCG commissions at RJ Ltd. RJA continues to add high producing Financial Advisors, with an increase of 37 individuals overnet interest income from the prior year. Average production within RJA PCG increased from $381,000 a year ago to $450,000. AlthoughThe business’s margins are negatively impacted by the numberexpenses associated with successful recruiting including commission concessions, the expense associated with the amortization of Financial Advisors affiliated at RJFS has actually declined, average production has increased from $250,000 to nearly $300,000 during the past year. RJFS has made a significant investment in its recruiting staff, more than doubling the number of recruiting personnel over the prior year. RJ Ltd. has added 24 Financial Advisors since March 2006. The remainder of the increase in revenues is related to the increased interest income. The growth in profits exceeds the growth in revenues predominantly due to lower legaladvances, account transfer fees, new branch expenses within RJFS.and additional support staff.

Although the percentage of the Company’s net interest attributed to the Private Client Group has declined from 64% in the prior year, it remains significant at 57%. This decline is due to the growth at RJBank. Actual net interest attributed to PCG was $30 million, up from $27 million in the prior year. This net interest is generated by customer balances, predominantly the net of earnings on margin loans and assets segregated pursuant to federal regulations less interest paid on customer cash balances. Margin balances have increased only slightly, thus the increase in rates and in the invested assets segregated pursuant to federal regulations were the predominant factors in the increased net interest earnings in this segment.


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Capital Markets

The Capital Markets segment includes institutional sales and trading in the United States, Canada, and Europe; management of and participation in underwritings; financial advisory services including private placements and merger and acquisition services; public finance activities; and the syndication and related management of investment partnerships designed to yield returns in the form of low-income housing tax credits to institutions.  The Company provides securities brokerage services to institutions with an emphasis on the sale of U.S. and Canadian equities and fixed income products. Institutional sales commissions account for over 51%65% of the segment’s revenues and are driven primarily through trade volume, resulting from a combination of general market activity and by the Capital Markets group’s ability to find attractive investment opportunities and promote those opportunities to potential and existing clients.  Revenues from investment banking activities are driven principally by the number and the dollar value of the transactions with which the Company is involved.  This segment also includes trading of taxable and tax-exempt fixed income products, as well as equity securities in the OTC and Canadian markets.  This trading involves the purchase of securities from, and the sale of securities to, clients of the Company or other dealers who may be purchasing or selling securities for their own account or acting as agent for their clients. Profits and losses related to this trading activity are primarily derived from the spreads between bid and ask prices in the relevant market.

Commission revenues in the Capital Markets segment were down 13% from the prior year’s quarter, with a 16% decline in the U.S. institutional equity commissions more than offsetting modest increases in commissions from fixed income and the European offices. This decline was also the result of considerably lower syndicate volume and lower merger and acquisition fee volume than in the prior year. U.S. underwriting volume was relatively flat, however the related fees were up $3 million or 31%.

Trading profitsMarket’s quarterly results declined $5approximately $10 million, or 62%, from the comparable prior year. Trading losses on equitiesyear quarter. While volatile market conditions led to increased commissions, these conditions also contributed to less investment banking activity. Investment banking revenues were larger than historical normsdown nearly $16 million, as the prior year quarter included record merger and acquisitions (“M&A”) fees of $20 million versus $6.9 million in the current period. Commission revenues increased 23% or nearly $14 million versus the prior year quarter. Commission expense increased proportionately. Total Company trading profits declined 82% as fixed income trading profits were approximately half of what they were in50% lower than the prior year. The results in the Capital Markets segment are highly market dependent and reflect the volatileDomestic equity markets for the quarter ended March 2007.trading continued to incur trading losses facilitating customer trades.

 
Three Months Ended 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31, 
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31, December 31,
 
 
2007
 
 
2006
 2007 2006
Number of managed/co-managed public equity offerings:
          
United States  20  21 19 27
Canada  8  5 8 2
          
Total dollars raised (in 000's):
          
United States $4,984,000 $4,066,000 $ 7,522,000 $6,088,000
Canada (in U.S. dollars) $188,000 $48,000 $    234,000 158,000

Asset Management

 
The Asset Management segment includes investment portfolio management services, mutual fund management, private equity management, and trust services.  Investment portfolio management services include both proprietary and selected outside money managers.  The majority of the revenue for this segment is generated by the investment advisory fees related to asset management services for individual investment portfolios and mutual funds.  These accounts are billed a fee based on a percentage of assets.  Investment advisory fees are charged based on either a single point in time within the quarter, typically the beginning or end of a quarter, or the “average daily” balances of assets under management. The balance of assets under management is affected by both the performance of the underlying investments and the new sales and redemptions of client accounts/funds. Improving equity markets provide the Asset Management segment with the potential to improve revenues from investment advisory fees as existing accounts appreciate in value, in addition to individuals and institutions being more likely to commit new funds to the equity markets.  The following table presents the assets under management as of the dates indicated:

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 December 31,September 30,December 31,
 200720072006
Assets Under Management (in 000's):   
    
Eagle Asset Management, Inc.$   14,224,337 $    14,527,304 $    12,951,956
Heritage Family of Mutual Funds9,746,392 9,481,275 9,842,757
Raymond James Consulting Services9,424,142 9,638,691 8,508,212
Eagle Boston Investment Management, Inc.740,069 622,860 1,028,454
Freedom Accounts8,388,208 8,144,920 5,920,265
Total  Assets Under Management$ 42,523,148 $ 42,415,050   $ 38,251,644
    
Less: Assets Managed for Affiliated Entities(5,249,550)(5,305,506)4,320,643
    
Total Third Party Assets   
Under Management$ 37,273,598 $ 37,109,544 $   33,931,001

  
March 31,
 
Dec. 31,
 
Sept. 30,
 
March 31,
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
2006
 
2006
 
Assets Under Management (in 000's):
         
          
Eagle Asset Management, Inc. $13,289,695 $12,951,956 $12,463,417 $12,727,040 
Heritage Family of Mutual Funds  8,884,563  9,842,757  9,311,324  9,581,853 
Raymond James Consulting Services  8,810,559  8,508,212  7,915,168  7,552,451 
Awad Asset Management  755,685  1,028,454  996,353  1,176,690 
Freedom Accounts  6,728,802  5,920,265  5,122,733  3,832,768 
Total Assets Under Management
 
$
38,469,304
 
$
38,251,644
 
$
35,808,995
 
$
34,870,802
 
              
Less: Assets Managed for Affiliated Entities  4,575,138  4,320,643  3,991,281  3,672,474 
              
Total Third Party Assets Under Management
 
$
33,894,166
 
$
33,931,001
 
$
31,817,714
 
$
31,198,328
 

Investment AdvisoryTotal Company investment advisory fees increased 16% over the same quarter in13% versus the prior year with assets under management up 9%. Exclusive ofquarter, resulting primarily from the impact of the bank sweep, which moved $1.3 billion out of the Heritage money market to RJBank in March 2007, assets under management would have increased 13%. The most significant10% increase in assets under management. The increases in assets under management waswere driven primarily by the increase in Freedom, the managed mutual fund program, up nearly $2.9 billion, or 76%, over the prior year.total client assets from positive PCG recruiting results. The increased balances are predominantly in Raymond James Consulting Services, Eagle retail and Eagle Asset Management retail assets under management also increased. These increases were largely driven byFreedom, the Company’s managed mutual fund program. Expenses for the segment increased 7% versus the prior year quarter, with the majority of the increase in overall client assets, a significant portion ofinvestment advisory fee expense which have been broughtare the fees paid to external subadvisors, which increased proportionately to the increase in by recently hired employee Financial Advisors.those assets.

RJBank

RJBank provides residential, consumer, and corporate loans, as well as FDIC-insured deposit accounts, to clients of the Company's broker-dealer subsidiaries and to the general public.  RJBank also purchases residential whole loan pools, and participates with other banks in corporate loan syndications.  RJBank generates revenue principally through the interest income earned on the loans noted above and other investments, offset by the interest expense it incurs on client deposits and borrowings. RJBank’s objective is to maintain a substantially duration-matched portfolio of assets and liabilities.

RevenuesGross revenues and pre-tax profits at RJBank increased $34 million, or 149%, net interest income increased $8 million, or 91%, and pre-tax income increased $7.5 million, or 340%, overmore than doubled compared to the same quarter in the prior year. These dramatic increases areInterest revenue at RJBank increased over 100% with the result of theloan balances increasing from $2.7 billion to $5.7 billion and total assets doubling from $3.4 billion to $6.8 billion. Interest expense increased 93% with deposits doubling from $3.1 billion to $6.2 billion. The growth in loan and deposit balances at RJBank. In July 2006, RJA beganRJBank gave rise to utilize a new RJBank sweep option for client cash balances that had been held in Heritage Cash Trust or in client brokerage accounts. The second phase of the RJBank sweep program was completed on March 24, 2007. In these first two phases, $2.6 billion was transferred to the RJBank sweep option from other sweep alternatives. Thisan attendant increase in customer depositsloan loss provisions; the provision for loan loss was $12.8 million compared to $4.3 million in the prior year quarter.  Actual loan charge-offs continue to be minimal.  RJBank has enabled RJBankno exposure to increase its loan portfolio, both bysubprime loans.


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The following table presents average balance data and operating interest income and expense data for the purchase of additional residential loan portfoliosCompany's banking operations, as well as the related interest yields/costs, rates and interest spread for the periods indicated.  The respective average rates are presented on an increase in commercial loan participations. RJBank now has assets totaling $5.2 billion and has been growing by $50 - 100 million per month in addition to the RJBank sweep initiative.annualized basis.

 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2007December 31, 2006
  OperatingAverage OperatingAverage
 AverageInterestYield/AverageInterestYield/
 BalanceInc./Exp.CostBalanceInc./Exp.Cost
 ($ in 000’s)
 (continued on next page)
Interest-Earning Banking Assets:      
Loans, Net of Unearned      
Income (1)$ 5,096,938$   84,2596.61%$ 2,483,334$   40,3396.50%
Reverse Repurchase      
Agreements665,3267,8684.73%387,5005,2105.38%
Agency Mortgage backed      
Securities188,6042,4745.25%173,2002,3955.53%
Non-agency Collateralized      
Mortgage Obligations388,8965,5805.74%142,4061,9325.43%
Money Market Funds, Cash and      
Cash Equivalents119,2801,4074.72%25,7823375.23%
FHLB Stock8,6631316.05%5,401805.92%
Total Interest-Earning      
Banking Assets6,467,707101,7196.29%3,217,62350,2936.25%
Non-Interest-Earning      
Banking Assets18,247  (2,015)  
       
Total Banking Assets$ 6,485,954  $ 3,215,608  
       
Interest-Bearing Banking Liabilities:      
Retail Deposits:      
Certificates of Deposit$    241,888$    2,8164.66%$    247,175$     2,8064.54%
Money Market, Savings,      
and NOW (2) Accounts5,595,95960,6204.33%2,691,07530,9654.60%
Loans purchased, not yet settled183,8372,3055.02%
FHLB Advances58,1797745.32%53,8046935.15%
       
Total Interest-Bearing      
Banking Liabilities6,079,86366,5154.38%2,992,05434,4644.61%
       
Non-Interest-Bearing      
Banking Liabilities21,855  22,079  
       
Total Banking      
Liabilities6,101,718  3,014,133  
Total Banking      
Shareholder's      
Equity384,236  201,475  
       
Total Banking      
Liabilities and      
Shareholder's      
Equity$ 6,485,954  $ 3,215,608  
       

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 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2007December 31, 2006
   OperatingAverage  OperatingAverage
 Average InterestYield/Average InterestYield/
 Balance Inc./Exp.CostBalance Inc./Exp.Cost
 ($ in 000’s)
 (continued)
Excess of Interest-        
  Earning Banking        
  Assets Over Interest-        
  Bearing Banking        
  Liabilities/Net        
  Operating        
  Interest Income$   387,844 $   35,204 $    225,569 $ 15,829 
         
Bank Net Operating        
Interest:        
Spread   1.91%   1.64%
Margin (Net Yield on        
Interest- Earning        
Bank Assets)   2.18%   1.97%
Ratio of Interest        
Earning Banking        
Assets to Interest-        
Bearing Banking        
Liabilities   106.38%   107.54%
Return On Average (3):        
Total Banking Assets   0.57%   0.49%
Total Banking        
  Shareholder's Equity   9.80%   7.94%
Average Equity to        
Average Total        
Banking Assets   5.92%   6.27%

(1)  Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balances. Payments or income received on impaired nonaccrual loans are applied to principal.  Income on othernonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis. Fee income on loans included in interest income for the three monthsended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was$3.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

(2)  Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (“NOW”) account.

(3)  RJBank has gone through a period of rapid loan growth and accordingly established allowances for loan losses for potential losses inherent in the loan portfolios. These charges to earnings have a negative impact on returns during periods of loan growth.


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Emerging MarketsIncreases and decreases in operating interest income and operating interest expense result from changes in average balances (volume) of interest-earning banking assets and liabilities, as well as changes in average interest rates. The following table shows the effect that these factors had on the interest earned on RJBank's interest-earning assets and the interest incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities. The effect of changes in volume is determined by multiplying the change in volume by the previous year's average yield/cost. Similarly, the effect of rate changes is calculated by multiplying the change in average yield/cost by the previous year's volume. Changes applicable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionately.

 Three Months Ended December 31,
 2007 Compared to 2006
 Increase (Decrease) Due To
 VolumeRateTotal
 (in 000’s)
Interest Revenue   
Interest-Earning Banking Assets:   
Loans, Net of Unearned Income$ 42,454 $  1,466 $ 43,920 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements3,736 (1,078)2,658 
Agency Mortgage Backed Securities213 (134)79 
Non-agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations3,343 305 3,648 
Money Market Funds, Cash and Cash Equivalents1,223 (153)1,070 
FHLB Stock49 51 
    
Total Interest-Earning Banking Assets$ 51,018 $     408 $ 51,426 
    
Interest Expense   
Interest-Bearing Banking Liabilities:   
Retail Deposits:   
Certificates Of Deposit$      (60) $       70 $        10 
Money Market, Savings and   
NOW Accounts33,426 (3,771)29,655 
Loans purchased, not yet settled2,305 2,305 
FHLB Advances56 25 81 
    
Total Interest-Bearing Banking Liabilities35,727 (3,676)32,051 
    
Change in Net Operating Interest Income$ 15,291 $  4,084 $ 19,375 

Emerging Markets

This segment includes the results of the Company’s joint ventures in Latin America and Turkey. The Company sold its interestCommission revenues increased 21% versus the same quarter prior year, with an increase of $400,000 in itsLatin America and $1 million in Turkey. Investment banking fees declined as activity in the Turkish joint venture in India during the quarter, recognizing a gain of $2.5 million. This gain accounts for the increase in pre-tax profits overwas not comparable to the prior year. Commissions have declined since the prior yearInvestment advisory fees increased in both Turkey and Latin America which was offset by increased investment banking revenue and trading profits declined from the same quarter prior year. The segment’s results were negatively impacted by the weakening of the US dollar.  The Company records a reserve, included in Latin America.other expense, for its portion of any profits in the Turkish joint venture (see Note 11 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information).

Stock Loan/Stock Borrow

This segment conducts its business through the borrowing and lending of securities from and to other broker-dealers, financial institutions and other counterparties, generally as an intermediary. The borrower of the securities puts up a cash deposit, commonly 102% of the market value of the securities, on which interest is earned. Accordingly, the lender receives cash and pays interest. These cash deposits are adjusted daily to reflect changes in current market value.  The net revenues of this operation are the interest spreads generated.

Stock Loan net revenues are 24% higher than for the same quarter in the prior year.  This was the result of slightly higher balances and a consistent interest revenue is only slightly ($500,000) aboverate spread. Pre-tax profits for the segment were up 735% as the prior year the result of higher rates on somewhat lower balances. Stock borrow interest expense is $2 million higher than in the previous year due to higher rates also on somewhat lower balances. Spreads narrowed 30 basis points over the prior year,was negatively impacting this segment’s results.impacted by legal expenses.

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OtherProprietary Capital

The otherThis segment consists of earnings on corporate cash,the Company’s principal capital and private equity activities including: various direct and third party private equity and merchant banking investments, short-term special situations and bridge investments, Raymond James Employee Investment Funds I and II (the “EIF Funds”), and two private equity funds sponsored by the Company: Raymond James Capital Partners, L.P., a merchant banking limited partnership, and Ballast Point Ventures, L.P., a venture capital limited partnership (the “Funds”) and their management companies. The Company, through wholly owned subsidiaries, earns management fees for services provided to the Funds and participates in profits or losses through both general and limited partnership interests. Additionally, the Company incurs profits or losses as a result of direct merchant banking investments and short-term special situations and bridge investments. The EIF Funds are limited partnerships, for which the Company is the general partner, that invest in the merchant banking and private equity activities of the Company and other investments offset by expenses, predominantly holding company executive compensation. Current yearunaffiliated venture capital limited partnerships. The EIF Funds were established as compensation and retention measures for certain qualified key employees of the Company.

Proprietary Capital results are not comparable toimproved versus the same quarter in the prior year as that quarter was negatively impacted by the prior year includedwrite down of certain investments.

Other

This segment includes various corporate activities of Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Despite a 14% decrease in non-interest expense, the gains onpre-tax results for this segment declined dramatically. This decline is the saleresult of the NYSE and Montreal Stock Exchange seats. The current year included $2 million in gains on the saleutilization of the Company’s investmentcorporate cash in the Delta airplane leveraged lease which had been written off in prior fiscal years.

Resultsgrowth of Operations - Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared with the Six Months Ended March 31, 2006

Except as discussed below, the underlying reasons for the variances to the prior year period are substantially the same as the comparative quarterly discussion above and the statements contained in such foregoing discussion also apply for the six month comparison.

Total Company

For the first six months of fiscal 2007, the Company’s net revenues increased 9% to $1.23 billion, with net income increasing 12% to $119 million. Both periods included gains on nonrecurring sales. Fiscal 2006 included $16 million in pre-tax gains on the sale of NYSE and Montreal Stock Exchange seats, while fiscal 2007 includes only $4.5 million in pre-tax gains on the sale of the Company’s interest in its joint venture in India and its Delta airplane leveraged lease.

Segments

The Company currently operates through the following seven business segments: Private Client Group; Capital Markets; Asset Management; RJBank; Emerging Markets; Stock Loan/Borrow and various corporate investments combined in the "Other" segment.

The following tables present the revenues and pre-tax incomeother segments of the Company, onpredominantly RJBank. As a result there are no longer large corporate cash balances generating interest in the other segment basis (in 000’s):and net revenues declined 65%.

  
Six Months Ended
 
  
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
Percentage
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
Change
 
Revenues:
       
Private Client Group $922,349 $792,650  16%
Capital Markets  227,125  228,792  (1%)
Asset Management  122,830  101,330  21%
RJBank  106,779  40,518  164%
Emerging Markets  28,450  25,849  10%
Stock Loan/Stock Borrow  29,711  25,755  15%
Other  10,656  23,526  (55%)
Total $1,447,900 $1,238,420  17%

  
Six Months Ended
 
  
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
Percentage
 
  
2007
 
2006
 
Change
 
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes:
     
Private Client Group $105,369 $75,342  40%
Capital Markets  27,451  36,660  (25%)
Asset Management  31,455  22,117  42%
RJBank  16,233  5,426  199%
Emerging Markets  4,605  3,563  29%
Stock Loan/Stock Borrow  1,574  4,548  (65%)
Other  34  18,989  (100%)
Pre-tax Income $186,721 $166,645  12%

Within Capital Markets, investment banking revenues have increased $11 million, or 16%, over the prior year’s first six months. The increase is predominantly due to unusually large mergers and acquisition fees in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

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Statement of Financial Condition Analysis

The Company’s statement of financial condition consists primarily of cash and cash equivalents (a large portion of which are segregated for the benefit of customers), receivables and payables. The items represented in the statement of financial condition are primarily liquid in nature, providing the Company with flexibility in financing its business. Total assets of $14.2$17.1 billion at MarchDecember 31, 2007 were up approximately 23%5% over September 30, 2006.2007. Most of this increase is due to the significant increasesincrease in brokerage client cash deposits leading(leading to a similar increase in segregated cash balances on the asset side,side) and growth of RJBank, with the increased loan balances being largelyentirely funded by deposits. RJBank loan balances increased significantly as the Company continued to increase its usetook advantage of a newly introduced bank sweep offering to brokerage customers. The Company initiated the first phase of this option in July 2006 and the second phase took place in March 2007.quality loans available for purchase at discounted prices. The Company plans to continue to expand use of thisthe bank sweep offering to brokerage customers for the next several years, which will result in continuedsteady growth in RJBank balances. OtherThe other significant increasesincrease in assets was in trading instruments. Significant decreases in assets were in trading securities, available for sale securities, and reverse repurchase agreements.agreements and stock borrowed receivables (stock loaned payables experienced a similar decrease on the liability side). The broker-dealer gross assets and liabilities, including trading inventory, stock loan/stock borrow, receivables and payables from/to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and clients fluctuate with the Company's business levels and overall market conditions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash used inprovided by operating activities during the sixthree months ended MarchDecember 31, 2007 was approximately $140.4$28.5 million, which was primarily attributable to thean increase in segregated assets (directly correlated to the increase in brokerage client deposits), an increase in securities inventory levels and receivables from brokerage clients, and a decreasean increase in payables associated with the Company’s stock loan/borrowed business,trading instruments. This was offset by an increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and accrued compensation, commissions and benefits. This was offset by a decrease in receivables associated with the Company’s stock loan/borrowed business and an increase in payables to brokerage clients and to broker-dealers and clearing organizations.repurchase.

Investing activities used $2.1 billion,$617.4 million, which is primarily due to activity at RJBank, including loans originated and purchased and purchases of securities under agreements to resell.by RJBank. This was partially offset by loan repayments and a decrease in reverse repurchase agreements at RJBank.

Financing activities provided $2.2 billion,$621.7 million, predominantly the result of an increase in borrowings, an increase in deposits at RJBank and cash provided from the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases. This was partially offset by the repayments of borrowings and the payment of cash dividends.RJBank.

At MarchDecember 31, 2007 and September 30, 20062007, the Company had loans payable of $488.1$123.5 million and $141.6$122.6 million, respectively. The balance at MarchDecember 31, 2007 is comprised primarily of a $66.3$64.3 million loan for its home-office complex, $60$55.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances (RJBank), and various short-term borrowings totaling $361.8$4.2 million (used to fund increased levels of trading securities)instruments).

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In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries have the following lines of credit: RJF has a committed $200 million line of credit, RJA has uncommitted bank lines of credit aggregating $485.1$985 million with commercial banks, Raymond James Credit Corporation has a line of credit for $25 million, and RJ Ltd. has a CDN$40 million uncommitted line of credit (see Note 78 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the Company's lines of credit). At March 31, 2007, the Company had $361.8 million in outstanding short-term borrowings under these lines of credit. The Company’s committed $200 million line of credit is subject to a 0.125% per annum facility fee. The Company maintains a $500 million uncommitted tri-party repurchase agreement line of credit (increased to $600 million in January 2008). Under this agreement, the Company pledges certain of its trading inventory as collateral against borrowings on this line. The required market value of the collateral ranges from 102% to 105% of the cash borrowed. The interest rate is set each day at 25 basis points over the opening Fed Funds rate and this agreement can be terminated by any party on any business day. Under this agreement, there were secured short-term borrowings of $375 million outstanding at December 31, 2007 which are included in Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. The Company expects to utilize its lines of credit to finance its trading inventory during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

RJBank has $60had $55 million in FHLB advances outstanding at MarchDecember 31, 2007, which arewas comprised of one short-term, fixed rate advance and several long-term, fixed rate advances. RJBank had $1.07$1.4 billion in credit available from the FHLB at MarchDecember 31, 2007.

The Company’s joint ventures in Turkey and Argentina have multiple settlement lines of credit. The Company has guaranteed certain of these settlement lines of credit as follows: fourthree in Turkey totaling $22.5$18 million and one in Argentina for $3 million, which had anmillion. At December 31, 2007, there were no outstanding balance of $1.8 millionbalances on March 31, 2007.the settlement lines in Argentina or Turkey. At MarchDecember 31, 2007, the aggregate unsecured settlement lines of credit available were $106$95 million, and there were no outstanding balances of $4.2 million on these lines. The Company has also from time to time authorized performance guarantees for the completion of trades with counterparties in Argentina and Turkey. At MarchDecember 31, 2007, there were no outstanding performance guarantees in TurkeyArgentina or Argentina.Turkey.

As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, the Company's liabilities are comprised primarily of brokerage client payables of $5.2$6.2 billion at the broker-dealer subsidiaries and deposits of $4.7$6.2 billion at RJBank, as well as deposits held on stock loan transactions of $954.6$940 million. The Company primarily acts as an intermediary in stock borrowed/loanloan/borrow transactions. As a result, the liability associated with the stock loan transactions is related to the $853.3$950 million receivable comprised of the Company's cash deposits for stock borrowed transactions. To meet its obligations to clients, the Company has approximately $4.4$5.2 billion in cash and assets segregated pursuant to federal regulations.assets. The Company also has client brokerage receivables of $1.6 billion.

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$1.8 billion and $5.7 billion in loans at RJBank.

The Company will continue its implementation of a newthe cash sweep option available to its clients from RJBank. This new cash sweep option will require substantial capital to be contributed to RJBank to meet regulatory requirements, and therefore may require the Company to infuse an additional $150 to $200 million over the next several years for this purpose.

As of September 30, 2007, RJBank had not settled purchases of $300.6 million in syndicated loans (included in Bank Loans, Net) due to the sellers’ delays in finalizing settlement. As of December, 31, 2007, RJBank had not settled the purchases of $100.7 million in syndicated loans, which includes $33.2 million of syndicated loans purchased but not settled at September 30, 2007 due to seller delays (all but $5.6 million of these loans were subsequently settled during January 2008). The remaining loans are expected to be settled during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

The Company has committed a total of $42.6$56.5 million, in amounts ranging from $200,000 to $2.0$5 million, to 4043 different independent venture capital or private equity partnerships. As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, the Company has invested $30.7$32.2 million of that amount and has received $26.7$28.2 million in distributions.

Additionally, the Company iscontrols the general partner in two internally sponsored private equity limited partnerships to which it has committed $14$14.3 million. Of that amount, the Company has invested $12.2$13 million and has received $8.6$8.8 million in distributions as of MarchDecember 31, 2007. The Company is not the controlling general partner in another internally sponsored private equity limited partnership to which it has committed $30 million. As of December 31, 2007, the Company has not invested or received any distributions.

The Company’s Board of Directors approved the use of up to $200 million in mezzanine financing to facilitate investment banking transactions. During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company entered into a credit agreement and pursuant to this agreement, the Company funded a $37.5 million loan participation. This loan participation was repaid with interest as of December 31, 2007. The Board of Directors has approved the use of up to $75 million for investment in proprietary merchant banking opportunities. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had invested $12.3 million.

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In January 2008, Sirchie Acquisition Company, LLC (“SAC”), an 80% owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, acquired substantially all of the business, assets, and properties of Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories, Inc., the assets or stock of several other companies and certain real estate. The Company’s equity investment in SAC was approximately $20 million. SAC also acquired 51% of the common stock of Law Enforcement Associates Corporation as part of the transaction. This acquisition is one of the Company’s recent merchant banking initiatives.

Management has been authorized by the Board of Directors to repurchase its common stock at their discretion for general corporate purposes. There is no formal stock repurchase plan at this time. In May 2004 the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $75 million of shares. As of MarchDecember 31, 2007 the unused portion of this authorization was $66.8$58.2 million.

The Company has committed to lend to RJTCF, or guarantee obligations of its wholly owned subsidiary, RJ Tax Credit Funds, Inc. (“RJTCF”), ofin connection with RJTCF’s low income housing development/rehabilitation and syndication activities, aggregating up to $100$125 million upon request, subject to certain limitations as well as annual review and renewal. RJTCF borrows in order to invest in partnerships which purchase and develop properties qualifying for tax credits. These investments in project partnerships are then sold to various tax credit funds, which have third party investors, and for which RJTCF serves as the managing member or general partner. RJTCF typically sells these investments within 90 days of their acquisition, and the proceeds from the sales are used to repay RJTCF’s borrowings. Additionally, RJTCF may make short-term loans or advances to project partnerships on behalf of the tax credit funds in which it serves as managing member or general partner. At MarchDecember 31, 2007, cash funded to invest in either loans or investments in project partnerships was $51.4$38.7 million. In addition, at MarchDecember 31, 2007, RJTCF is committed to additional future fundings of $39.6$44.0 million related to project partnerships that have not yet been sold to various tax credit funds.

The Company believes its existing assets, which are highly liquid in nature, together with funds generated from operations, should provide adequate funds for continuing operations.

The Company is the lessor in a leveraged commercial aircraft transaction with Continental Airlines, Inc. (“Continental"Continental”). The Company's ability to realize its expected return is dependent upon this airline’s ability to fulfill its lease obligation. In the event that this airline defaults on its lease commitment and the Trustee for the debt holders is unable to re-lease or sell the plane with adequate terms, the Company would suffer a loss of some or all of its investment. The value of thisthe Company’s leveraged lease with Continental was approximately $10.6$10.3 million as of MarchDecember 31, 2007. The Company's equity investment represented 20% of the aggregate purchase price; the remaining 80% was funded by public debt issued in the form of equipment trust certificates. The residual value of the aircraft at the end of the lease term of approximately 17 years is projected to be 15% of the original cost. This lease expires in May 2014.

Although Continental remains current on its lease payments to the Company, the inability of Continental to make its lease payments, or the termination or modification of the lease through a bankruptcy proceeding, could result in the write-down of the Company's investment and the acceleration of certain income tax payments. The Company continues to monitor this lessee for specific events or circumstances that would increase the likelihood of a default on Continental’s obligations under this lease.

The Company was alsoRaymond James Yatyrym Menkul Kyymetler A. S., (“RJY”), the lessor in a leveraged commercial aircraft transaction with Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”). Delta filed for bankruptcy protection on September 14, 2005. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $6.5 million pre-tax charge in 2005 to fully reserve the balance of its investment in the leveraged lease of an aircraft to Delta. The Company had taken a $4 million pre-tax charge in 2004 to partially reserve for this investment. No amount of these charges represented a cash expenditure. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company sold its interest in the Delta transaction for $2 million, which was recognized as a pre-tax gain within Other Revenue. Upon closing, certain income tax obligations of approximately $8.5 million were accelerated and paid during the quarter. These tax payments did not result in a charge to earnings in the current period, as these amounts were previously recorded as deferred tax liabilities.

The Company’s Turkish affiliate, was assessed for the year 2001 approximately $6.8 million by the Turkish tax authorities. This affiliateThe authorities applied a significantly different methodology than in the prior year’s audit which the Turkish tax court affirmed.  RJY is vigorously contesting most aspects of this assessment and has filed an appeal with the Turkish Council of State. The Turkish tax court.authorities, utilizing the 2001 methodology assessed RJY $5.7 million for 2002, which is also being challenged. Audits of 2002 through2003 and 2004 are anticipated and their outcome is unknown in light of the change in methodology from the prior year’s audit and the pending litigation. The Company has recorded a provision for loss in its consolidated financial statements for its net equity interest in this joint venture. As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, this affiliateRJY had total capital of approximately $6.7$13.2 million, of which the Company owns approximately 73%50%.

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As of MarchDecember 31, 2007 all of the Company's domestic broker-dealer subsidiaries exceeded the net capital requirements of the Uniform Net Capital Rule under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, RJ Ltd. exceeded the Risk Adjusted Capital required under the Minimum Capital Rule of the IDA, and RJBank was “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There have been no significant changes in circumstances since year-end that have affected the capital of any of the broker-dealer subsidiaries or RJBank with respect to their respective regulatory capital requirements.

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The Company has contractual obligations of approximately $2.6$2.8 billion, with $2.1$2.4 billion coming due in the next twelve months related to its short and long-term debt, non-cancelable lease agreements, partnership investments, unfunded commitments to extend credit, unsettled loan purchases, underwriting commitments and a stadium naming rights agreement, andagreement.  Included in the obligations due within the next twelve months are $1.5 billion in commitments related to RJBank'sRJBank’s letters of credit and lines of credit.  Commitments related to letters of credit and lines of credit may expire without being funded in whole or part, therefore these amounts are not estimates of future cash flows (see Note 9Notes 11 and 15 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the Company’s commitments).

Effects of Inflation

The Company's assets are primarily liquid in nature and are not significantly affected by inflation.  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.

Factors Affecting “Forward-Looking Statements”

From time to time, the Company may publish “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or make oral statements that constitute forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements may relate to such matters as anticipated financial performance, future revenues or earnings, business prospects, projected ventures, new products, anticipated market performance, recruiting efforts, and similar matters.  The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements.  In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company cautions readers that a variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, are discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” of Item 1A of Part I included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 20062007 and in Item 1A of Part II of this report on Form 10-Q.  The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  For a full description of these and other accounting policies, see Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006.2007. The Company believes that of its significant accounting policies, those described below involve a high degree of judgment and complexity. These critical accounting policies require estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Due to their nature, estimates involve judgment based upon available information.  Actual results or amounts could differ from estimates and the difference could have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. Therefore, understanding these policies is important in understanding the reported results of operations and the financial position of the Company.

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Valuation of Securities and Other Assets

“Trading securities”instruments” and “Available for sale securities” are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at fair value or amounts that approximate fair value. In accordance with SFAS 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, unrealized gains and losses related to these financial instruments are reflected in net earningsincome or other comprehensive income, depending on the underlying purpose of the instrument. The following table presents the Company’s trading instruments and available for sale securities segregated into cashtrading securities (i.e., non-derivative) trading instruments,, derivative contracts, and available for sale securities:

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 December 31, 2007
  Financial
 FinancialInstruments Sold
 Instruments Ownedbut not yet Purchased
 at Fair Valueat Fair Value
 (in 000’s)
   
Trading Securities$    644,820$ 226,281
Derivative Contracts40,27118,589
Available for Sale Securities569,006-
Total$ 1,254,097$ 244,870


  
March 31, 2007
 
  
 
Financial
Instruments Owned
at Fair Value
 
Financial
Instruments Sold
but not yet Purchased
at Fair Value
 
  (in 000’s) 
      
Cash trading instruments $628,320 $209,357 
Derivative contracts  25,825  8,414 
Available for sale securities  488,046  - 
Total $1,142,191 $217,771 

Cash Trading Instruments,Securities, Available for Sale Securities and Derivative Contracts

When available, the Company uses prices from independent sources such as listed market prices, or broker or dealer price quotations to derive the fair value of the instruments. For investments in illiquid, privately held or other securities that do not have readily determinable fair values, the Company uses estimated fair values as determined by management. Fair values for derivative contracts are obtained from pricing models that consider current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments, as well as time value and yield curve or volatility factors underlying the positions. The following table presents the carrying value of cash trading instruments,securities, available for sale securities, and derivative contracts for which fair value is measured based on quoted prices or other independent sources versus those for which fair value is determined by management:

  
March 31, 2007
 
  
 
Financial
Instruments Owned at Fair Value
 
Financial
Instruments Sold
but not yet Purchased at Fair Value
 
  (in 000’s) 
Fair value based on quoted prices and independent sources $1,116,366 $209,357 
Fair value determined by Management  25,825  8,414 
Total $1,142,191 $217,771 
 December 31, 2007
  Financial
 FinancialInstruments Sold
 Instruments Ownedbut not yet Purchased
 at Fair Valueat Fair Value
 (in 000’s)
   
Fair Value Based on Quoted Prices and Independent Sources$ 1,193,861$ 226,281
Fair Value Determined by Management60,23618,589
Total$ 1,254,097$ 244,870

Investment in Leveraged Lease

The Company is the lessor in a leveraged commercial aircraft transaction with Continental Airlines, Inc. (“Continental").Continental.  The Company's ability to realize its expected return is dependent upon this airline’s ability to fulfill its lease obligation.  In the event that this airline defaults on its lease commitment and the Trustee for the debt holders is unable to re-lease or sell the plane with adequate terms, the Company would suffer a loss of some or all of its investment.  The value of this leveraged lease with Continental was approximately $10.6$10.3 million as of MarchDecember 31, 2007.  The Company's equity investment represented 20% of the aggregate purchase price; the remaining 80% was funded by public debt issued in the form of equipment trust certificates.  The residual value of the aircraft at the end of the lease term of approximately 17 years is projected to be 15% of the original cost.  This lease expires in May 2014.

Although Continental remains current on its lease payments to the Company, the inability of Continental to make its lease payments, or the termination or modification of the lease through a bankruptcy proceeding, could result in the write-down of the Company's investment and the acceleration of certain income tax payments.  The Company continues to monitor this lessee for specific events or circumstances that would increase the likelihood of a default on Continental’s obligations under this lease.

The Company was also the lessor in a leveraged commercial aircraft transaction with Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”). Delta filed for bankruptcy protection on September 14, 2005. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $6.5 million pre-tax charge in 2005 to fully reserve the balance of its investment in the leveraged lease of an aircraft to Delta. The Company had taken a $4 million pre-tax charge in 2004 to partially reserve for this investment. No amount of these charges represented a cash expenditure. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company sold its interest in the Delta transaction for $2 million, which was recognized as a pre-tax gain within Other Revenue. Upon closing, certain income tax obligations of approximately $8.5 million were accelerated and paid during the quarter. These tax payments did not result in a charge to earnings in the current period, as these amounts were previously recorded as deferred tax liabilities.

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Goodwill

Goodwill is related to the acquisitions of Roney & Co. (now part of RJA) and Goepel McDermid, Inc. (now called Raymond James Ltd.). This goodwill, totaling $63 million, was allocated to the reporting units within the Private Client Group and Capital Markets segments pursuant to SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. Goodwill represents the excess cost of a business acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. In accordance with SFAS No. 142,this pronouncement, indefinite-life intangible assets and goodwill are not amortized. Rather, they are subject to impairment testing on an annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. This test involves assigning tangible assets and liabilities, identified intangible assets and goodwill to reporting units and comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the fair value is less than the carrying amount, a further test is required to measure the amount of the impairment.

When available, the Company uses recent, comparable transactions to estimate the fair value of the respective reporting units. The Company calculates an estimated fair value based on multiples of revenues, earnings, and book value of comparable transactions. However, when such comparable transactions are not available or have become outdated, the Company uses discounted cash flow scenarios to estimate the fair value of the reporting units. As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, goodwill had been allocated to the Private Client Group of RJA, and both the Private Client Group and Capital Markets segments of RJ Ltd.Raymond James Limited. As of the most recent impairment test performed in March 2007, the Company determined that the carrying value of the goodwill for each reporting unit had not been impaired. However, changes in current circumstances or business conditions could result in an impairment of goodwill. As required, the Company will continue to perform impairment testing on an annual basis or when an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. There were no events that triggered a reassessment in the current quarter.

Reserves

The Company recognizes liabilities for contingencies when there is an exposure that, when fully analyzed, indicates it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. When a range of probable loss can be estimated, the Company accrues the most likely amount; if not determinable, the Company accrues at least the minimum of the range of probable loss.

The Company records reserves related to legal proceedings in "other payables".Trade and Other Payables. Such reserves are established and maintained in accordance with SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies" (“SFAS 5”), and Financial Interpretation No. 14.14, “Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of a Loss”. The determination of these reserve amounts requires significant judgment on the part of management. Management considers many factors including, but not limited to: the amount of the claim; the amount of the loss in the client's account; the basis and validity of the claim; the possibility of wrongdoing on the part of an employee of the Company; previous results in similar cases; and legal precedents and case law. Each legal proceeding is reviewed with counsel in each accounting period and the reserve is adjusted as deemed appropriate by management. Lastly, each case is reviewed to determine if it is probable that insurance coverage will apply, in which case the reserve is reduced accordingly. Any change in the reserve amount is recorded in the consolidated financial statements and is recognized as a charge/credit to earnings in that period.

The Company also records reserves or allowances for doubtful accounts related to client receivables and loans. Client receivables at the broker-dealers are generally collateralized by securities owned by the brokerage clients. Therefore, when a receivable is considered to be impaired, the amount of the impairment is generally measured based on the fair value of the securities acting as collateral, which is measured based on current prices from independent sources such as listed market prices or broker-dealer price quotations.

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Client loans at RJBank are generally collateralized by real estate or other property. RJBank provides for both an allowance for losses in accordance with SFAS No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies”, and a reserve for individually impaired loans in accordance with SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by a Creditor for Impairment of a Loan”. The calculation of the SFAS No. 5 allowance is subjective as management segregates the loan portfolio into different homogeneous classes and assigns each class an allowance percentage based on the perceived risk associated with that class of loans. The loan grading process provides specific and detailed risk measurement across the corporate loan portfolio. The factors taken into consideration when assigning the reserve percentage to each reserve category include estimates of borrower default probabilities and collateral values; trends in delinquencies; volume and terms; changes in geographic distribution, lending policies, local, regional, and national economic conditions; concentrations of credit risk and past loss history. In addition, the Company provides for potential losses inherent in RJBank’s unfunded lending commitments using the criteria above, further adjusted for an estimated probability of funding. For individual loans identified as impaired, RJBank measures impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.supported by collateral. At MarchDecember 31, 2007, the amortized cost of all RJBank loans was $3.0$5.7 billion and an allowance for loan losses of $25.3$59.3 million was recorded against that balance. RJBank also has $4.2The total allowance for loan losses, including $6.0 million in reserves for off-balance sheet exposures maintained in Trade and Other Payables. The total allowance for losses and reserves for unfunded commitmentsPayables, is equal to 0.97%1.14% of the amortized cost of the loan portfolio.

The following table allocates RJBank’s allowance for loan losses by loan category:

 December 31, 2007September 30, 2007
 ($ in 000’s)
Commercial Loans (1):  
Allowance$  8,833$  4,471
Total Commercial Loans  
as a % of Loans Receivable11%7%
   
Real Estate Construction Loans:  
Allowance$  3,345$  2,121
Total Real Estate Construction Loans  
as a % of Loans Receivable3%3%
   
Commercial Real Estate Loans (2):  
Allowance$ 41,311$ 35,766
Total Commercial Real Estate Loans  
as a % of Loans Receivable46%49%
   
Residential Mortgage Loans:  
Allowance$  5,762$  4,659
Total Residential Mortgage Loans  
as a % of Loans Receivable40%41%
   
Consumer Loans:  
Allowance$         5$         5
Total Consumer Loans  
as a % of Loans Receivable--
   
Total:  
Allowance$ 59,256$ 47,022
% of Total Loans Receivable100%100%

(1) Loans not secured by real estate.
(2) Loans wholly or partially secured by real estate.

The Company also makes loans or pays advances to Financial Advisors, primarily for recruiting and retention purposes. The Company provides for an allowance for doubtful accounts based on an evaluation of the Company’s ability to collect such receivables. The Company’s ongoing evaluation includes the review of specific accounts of Financial Advisors no longer associated with the Company and the Company’s historical collection experience. At MarchDecember 31, 2007 the receivable from Financial Advisors was $98.3$132.6 million, which is net of an allowance of $3.7$3.1 million for estimated uncollectibility.

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Income Taxes

SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, as interpreted by FIN 48, establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for the effect of income taxes. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Variations in the actual outcome of these future tax consequences could materially impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. See Note 10 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the Company’s income taxes.
 
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a description of the Company’s risk management policies, including a discussion of the Company’s primary market risk exposures, which include interest rate risk and equity price risk, as well as a discussion of the Company’s credit risk, operational risk, and regulatory and legal risk and a discussion of how these exposures are managed, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006.2007.

Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss to the Company resulting from changes in interest rates and equitysecurity prices.  The Company has exposure to market risk primarily through its broker-dealer and banking operations.  The Company's broker-dealer subsidiaries, primarily RJA, trade tax exempt and taxable debt obligations and act as an active market maker in approximately 342341 over-the-counter equity securities.  In connection with these activities, the Company maintains inventories in order to ensure availability of securities and to facilitate client transactions.  Additionally, the Company, primarily within its Canadian broker-dealer subsidiary, invests for its own proprietary equity investment account.

See Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the fair value of trading inventories associated with the Company's broker-dealer client facilitation, market-making and proprietary trading activities.

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Changes in value of the Company's trading inventory may result from fluctuations in interest rates, credit ratings of the issuer, equity prices and the correlation among these factors. The Company manages its trading inventory by product type and has established trading divisions that have responsibility for each product type. The Company's primary method of controlling risk in its trading inventory is through the establishment and monitoring of limits on the dollar amount of securities positions that can be entered into and other risk-based limits; limits are established both for categories of securities (e.g., OTC equities, high yield securities,corporate bonds, municipal bonds) and for individual traders. As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, the absolute fixed income and equity inventory limits were $1,955,000,000 and $82,275,000,$83,600,000, respectively. The Company's trading activities were well within these limits at MarchDecember 31, 2007. Position limits in trading inventory accounts are monitored on a daily basis. Consolidated position and exposure reports are prepared and distributed to senior management. Limit violations are carefully monitored. Management also monitors inventory levels and trading results, as well as inventory aging, pricing, concentration and securities ratings. For derivatives, primarily interest rate swaps, the Company monitors exposure in its derivatives subsidiary daily based on established limits with respect to a number of factors, including interest rate, risk, spread, ratio, basis, and basis risk and volatility.volatility risk. These exposures are monitored both on a total portfolio basis and separately for selected maturity periods.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk as a result of maintaining trading inventories of fixed income instruments and actively manages this risk using hedging techniques that involve swaps, futures, and U.S. Treasury obligations. The Company monitors, on a daily basis, the Value-at-Risk (“VaR”) in its institutional Fixed Income trading portfolios (cash instruments and interest rate derivatives). VaR is an appropriate statistical technique for estimating the potential loss in trading portfolios due to typical adverse market movements over a specified time horizon with a suitable confidence level.

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To calculate VaR, the Company uses historical simulation. This approach assumes that historical changes in market conditions are representative of future changes. The simulation is based upon daily market data for the previous twelve months. VaR is reported at a 99% confidence level, based on a one-day time horizon. This means that the Company could expect to incur losses greater than those predicted by the VaR estimates only once in every 100 trading days, or about 2.5 times a year.year under “business as usual” conditions. During the sixthree months ended MarchDecember 31, 2007, the reported daily loss in the institutional Fixed Income trading portfolio exceeded the predicted VaR two times. This is consistent withthree times, due in part, to greater volatility in interest rates and in bond prices experienced during the model and its business-as-usual assumptions.quarter as compared to conditions prevailing in the previous months during the one year historical modeling period.

However, trading losses on a single day could exceed the reported VaR by significant amounts in unusually volatile markets and might accumulate over a longer time horizon, such as a number of consecutive trading days. Accordingly, management employs additional interest rate risk controls including position limits, a daily review of trading results, review of the status of aged inventory, independent controls on pricing, monitoring of concentration risk, and review of issuer ratings.

The following tables set forth the high, low, and daily average VaR for the Company's overall institutional fixed income portfolio during the sixthree months ended MarchDecember 31, 2007, with the corresponding dollar value of the Company's portfolio.portfolio:

  
Six months ended March 31, 2007
 
VaR at
 
($ in 000's) 
High
 
Low
 
Daily Average
 
March 31, 2007
 
September 30, 2006
 
Daily VaR $
859
 
$
295
 
$
443
 
$
379
 
$
483
 
Related Portfolio Value (net)* 
$
361,767
 
$
397,861
 
$
381,759
 
$
341,857
 
$
312,917
 
VaR as a percent of Portfolio Value  
0.24
%
 
0.07
%
 
0.12
%
 
0.11
%
 
0.15
%
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2007 VaR at
      December 31, September 30,
 HighLow DailyAverage 2007 2007
 ($ in 000's)
         
Daily VaR$    1,143$       166 $       490 $    1,143 $        232
Related Portfolio Value (Net)*$371,614$344,824 $351,712 $371,614 $ 278,605
VaR as a Percent        
of Portfolio Value0.31%0.05% 0.14% 0.31% 0.08%

*Portfolio value achieved on the day of the VARVaR calculation.

The modeling of the risk characteristics of trading positions involves a number of assumptions and approximations. While management believes that its assumptions and approximations are reasonable, there is no uniform industry methodology for estimating VaR, and different assumptions or approximations could produce materially different VaR estimates. As a result, VaR statistics are more reliable when used as indicators of risk levels and trends within a firm than as a basis for inferring differences in risk-taking across firms.

Additional information is discussed under Derivative Financial Instruments in Note 139 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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RJBank maintains an earning asset portfolio that is comprised of mortgage, corporate and consumer loans, as well as mortgage-backedmortgage backed securities, securities purchased under resale agreements, and other investments. Those earning assets are funded in part by its obligations to clients, including NOW accounts, demand deposits, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit as well as bydeposit; and FHLB advances. Based on the current earning asset portfolio of RJBank, market risk for RJBank is limited primarily to interest rate risk. RJBank analyzes interest rate risk based on forecasted net interest income, which is the net amount of interest received and interest paid, and the net portfolio valuation, both in a range of interest rate scenarios. The following table represents the carrying value of RJBank's assets and liabilities that are subject to market risk. This table does not include financial instruments with limited market risk exposure due to offsetting asset and liability positions, short holding periods or short periods of time until the interest rate resets.

RJBank Financial Instruments with Market Risk (as described above, in 000's): 
      
  
March 31, 2007
 
September 30, 2006
 
      
Mortgage-backed securities $280,443 $151,437 
Loans receivable, net  1,576,584  1,282,504 
Total assets with market risk $1,857,027 $1,433,941 
        
        
Certificates of deposit $235,842 $255,360 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  60,000  60,000 
Total liabilities with market risk $295,842 $315,360 
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RJBank Financial Instruments with Market Risk (as described above):

 December 31,September 30,
 20072007
 (in 000's)
   
Mortgage Backed Securities$   374,900$    382,455
Loans Receivable, Net2,121,5452,020,530
Total Assets with Market Risk$2,496,445$ 2,402,985
   
   
Certificates of Deposit$   186,643$    185,729
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances50,00050,000
Total Liabilities with Market Risk$   236,643$    235,729

The following table shows the distribution of those RJBank loans that mature in more than one year between fixed and adjustable interest rate loans at December 31, 2007:

 Interest Rate Type
 FixedAdjustableTotal
 (in 000’s)
    
Commercial Loans (1)$  2,167$   636,571$   638,738
Real Estate Construction Loans-162,581162,581
Commercial Real Estate Loans (2)7,0612,487,6132,494,674
Residential Mortgage Loans23,8842,233,9692,257,853
Consumer Loans-3,4173,417
    
Total Loans$ 33,112$ 5,524,151$ 5,557,263

(1) Loans not secured by real estate.
(2) Loans wholly or partially secured by real estate.

One of the core objectives of RJBank's Asset/Liability Management Committee is to manage the sensitivity of net interest income to changes in market interest rates. The Asset/Liability Management Committee uses several measures to monitor and limit RJBank's interest rate risk including scenario analysis, interest repricing gap analysis and limits, and net portfolio value limits. Simulation models and estimation techniques are used to assess the sensitivity of the net interest income stream to movements in interest rates. Assumptions about consumer behavior play an important role in these calculations; this is particularly relevant for loans such as mortgages where the client has the right, but not the obligation, to repay before the scheduled maturity.

The sensitivity of net interest income to interest rate conditions is estimated for a variety of scenarios. Assuming an immediate and lasting shift of 100 basis points in the term structure of interest rates, RJBank's sensitivity analysis indicates that an upward movement would decrease RJBank's net interest income by 8.65%7.96% in the first year after the rate increase, whereas a downward shift of the same magnitude would increase RJBank's net interest income by 6.31%7.07%. These sensitivity figures are based on positions as of MarchDecember 31, 2007, and are subject to certain simplifying assumptions, including that management takes no corrective action.

Equity Price Risk

The Company is exposed to equity price risk as a consequence of making markets in equity securities and the investment activities of RJA and RJ Ltd. The U.S. broker-dealer activities are primarily client-driven, with the objective of meeting clients' needs while earning a trading profit to compensate for the risk associated with carrying inventory. The Company attempts to reduce the risk of loss inherent in its inventory of equity securities by monitoring those security positions constantly throughout each day and establishing position limits. The Company's Canadian broker-dealer has a proprietary trading business with 26 traders. The average aggregate inventory held for proprietary trading during the three monthsyear ended MarchDecember 31, 2007 was CDN$6,930,000.20,411,607. The Company's equity securities inventories are priced on a regular basis and there are no material unrecorded gains or losses.

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure controls are procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this report, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as the Company's are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.



Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended MarchDecember 31, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II   OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


Raymond James Yatyrym Menkul Kyymetler A. S., (“RJY”), the Company’s Turkish affiliate, was assessed for the year 2001 approximately $6.8 million by the Turkish tax authorities. The authorities applied a significantly different methodology than in the prior year’s audit.audit which the Turkish tax court affirmed.  RJY is vigorously contesting most aspects of this assessment and has filed an appeal with the Turkish Council of State. The Turkish tax court.authorities, utilizing the 2001 methodology assessed RJY $5.7 million for 2002, which is also being challenged. Audits of 2002 through2003 and 2004 are anticipated and their outcome is unknown in light of the change in methodology and the pending litigation. The Company has maderecorded a provision for loss in its consolidated financial statements for its estimate of the reasonable potential exposure fornet equity interest in this matter.joint venture. As of MarchDecember 31, 2007, RJY had total capital of approximately $6.7$13.2 million, of which the Company owns approximately 73%50%.

The Company is a defendant or co-defendant in various lawsuits and arbitrations incidental to its securities business. Like others in the retail securities industry, the Company experienced a significant increase in the number of claims seeking recovery due to portfolio losses in the early 2000's. During the past year, the number of claims has declined to more historic levels.

The Company is contesting the allegations in these cases and believes that there are meritorious defenses in each of these lawsuits and arbitrations. 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 the Company's management, based on current available information, review with outside legal counsel, and consideration of amounts provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements with respect to these matters, ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. However, resolution of one or more of these matters may have a material effect on the results of operations in any future period, depending upon the ultimate resolution of those matters and upon the level of income for such period.

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

In additionThere were no changes to theItem 1A, “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006, the Company’s operations and financial results are also subject to risks and uncertainties related to its use of a combination of insurance, self-insured retention and self-insurance for a number of risks, including, without limitation, workers’ compensation, general liability, and the Company-funded portion of employee-related health care benefits. The Company’s exposure to these risks and uncertainties could adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and the trading price of its common stock.2007.

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Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Reference is made to information contained under “Capital Transactions” in Note 1012 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the information required by Part II, Item 2(c).

The Company expects to continue paying cash dividends. However, the payment and rate of dividends on the Company's common stock is subject to several factors including operating results, financial requirements of the Company, compliance with the net worth covenant in the Company's line of credit agreement, and the availability of funds from the Company's subsidiaries, including the broker-dealer subsidiaries, which may be subject to restrictions under the net capital rules of the SEC, NYSEFINRA and the IDA; and RJBank, which may be subject to restrictions by federal banking agencies.  Such restrictions have never become applicable with respect to the Company's dividend payments. (See Note 1114 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the capital restrictions placed on RJBank and the Company's broker-dealer subsidiaries).

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Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Proxies for the Annual meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2007 were solicited by the Company pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. Matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders were as follows:

1.     The election of nine directors to the Board of Directors to hold office for a term of one year. There was no solicitation in opposition to the nominees and all such nominees were
        elected.
 For Withheld
Biever, Angela M.106,372,995 2,228,765
Godbold, Francis S.83,506,379 25,095,381
Habermeyer, H. William106,377,067 2,224,693
Helck, Chet B.83,339,883 25,261,877
James, Thomas A.83,649,224 24,952,536
Marshall, Paul W.93,254,533 15,347,227
Reilly, Paul C.83,246,552 25,355,208
Shields, Kenneth A.80,169,721 28,432,039
Simmons, Hardwick106,004,917 2,596,843


A significant number of the votes withheld from Paul C. Reilly and the “inside” directors were the result of Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) corporate governance policies for 2007. ISS considered Mr. Reilly, the Chairman and CEO of Korn Ferry International, to be an affiliated outside director because that firm provided executive recruiting engagements for the Company, as disclosed in the Company’s 2007 Proxy Statement. ISS categorizes executive recruiting as a professional service similar to accounting or legal services. ISS recommended withholding votes not only for Mr. Reilly, but for all “inside” directors as well, due to his affiliated designation.

     For 2007, ISS has adopted a $10,000 de minimis threshold. During fiscal 2006, the Company’s Canadian subsidiary paid Korn Ferry approximately $215,000 in connection with four recruiting engagements, none of which involved an executive officer of the Company. The amount paid to Korn Ferry represented 0.038% of its fiscal 2006 revenues of $551.7 million. Under the New York Stock Exchange’s rules, the Company’s Board of Directors determined that Korn Ferry’s engagements did not constitute a material relationship since the dollar amount paid to Korn Ferry by the Company did not exceed the greater of $1 million or two percent of Korn Ferry’s revenues during any of the past three years. The Company engaged Korn Ferry twice in fiscal 2005 paying it a total of $218,000 for its services, while Korn Ferry’s revenues were over $476 million in fiscal 2005. The Company did not use Korn Ferry’s services in fiscal year 2004. The Company believes that ISS’s position with respect to Korn Ferry’s and Mr. Reilly’s relationship with the Company remains unduly restrictive and inappropriate because it eliminates the exercise of business judgment on the part of the Company’s Board with respect to Mr. Reilly’s independence.

2.     To ratify the appointment of KPMG, LLP by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

For Against Abstain
108,332,051 161,098 108,611

3.     To approve the 2007 Stock Bonus Plan.

For Against Abstain
80,486,607 11,731,775 787,314



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4.     To approve the 2007 Stock Option Plan for Independent Contractors.

For Against Abstain
65,549,966 26,623,082 832,647

5.     To approve an amendment to the 2005 Restricted Stock Plan to increase the number of shares by 2,000,000.

For Against Abstain
80,529,137 11,662,718 813,841


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Item 6. EXHIBITSEXHIBITS

10.1*Amended and Restated 2005 Raymond James Financial, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix D to Definitive 2007 Proxy Statement, filed on January 16, 2007, File No. 0000720005.
10.2*The 2007 Raymond James Financial, Inc. Stock Bonus Plan effective February 15, 2007, incorporated by reference to Appendix B to Definitive 2007 Proxy Statement, filed on January 16, 2007, File No. 0000720005.
10.3The 2007 Raymond James Financial, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Independent Contractors effective February 15, 2007, incorporated by reference to Appendix C to Definitive 2007 Proxy Statement, filed on January 16, 2007, File No. 0000720005.
10.9.3
11 Statement Re: Computation of per Share Earnings (The calculation of per share earnings is included in Part I, Item 1 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Earnings Per Share) and is omitted here in accordance with Section (b)(11) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.)S-K).
   
31.1 
   
31.2 
   
32.1 
   
32.2 

* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement in which a director or named executive officer participates.

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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:  May 10, 2007February 11, 2008
 /s/ Thomas A. James
  Thomas A. James
  Chairman and Chief
  Executive Officer
   
   
   
   
  /s/ Jeffrey P. Julien
  Jeffrey P. Julien
  Senior Vice President - Finance
  and Chief Financial
  Officer


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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Thomas A. James, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Raymond James Financial, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 10, 2007
 

 
/s/ THOMAS A. JAMES
Thomas A. James
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jeffrey P. Julien, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Raymond James Financial, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: May 10, 2007


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


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Exhibit 32.1


CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Thomas A. James, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: May 10, 2007

/s/ THOMAS A. JAMES
Thomas A. James
Chief Executive Officer


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Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jeffrey P. Julien, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: May 10, 2007

/s/ JEFFREY P. JULIEN
Jeffrey P. Julien
Chief Financial Officer