FORM 10-Q

                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D. C. 20549

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

      For the quarterly period ended       March 31, 1995

                                 OR

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

For the transition period from            to

Commission file number   1-9109

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



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

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

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


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

                            Yes X  No


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

         1,249,014 shares of Common Stock as of May 3, 1995
             RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 1995

                                 INDEX



PART               I.                FINANCIAL               INFORMATION
PAGE

  Item 1. Financial Statements

          Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of
              March 31,1995  (unaudited), and September  30,1994         2

          Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) for the
            three and six month periods ended March 31, 1995
            and March 25,1994                                            3

          Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the
             six months ended March 31,1995 and March 25,1994            4

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)        5-6


  Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Results of Operations and Financial Condition                 7-9



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibit 11:  Computation of Earnings Per Share                10

     (b)  Reports   on  Form  8-K:   Dated  February  28,   1995,
          reporting  the finalization of a $50 million  revolving
          line  of credit, the hiring of Kenneth W. Corba as  the
          chief  investment  officer and growth equity  portfolio
          manager  of  Eagle Asset Management and the appointment
          of  Bert  Boksen  as  the small cap equities  portfolio
          manager of Eagle Asset Management.


        All other items required in Part II have been previously filed or
         are not applicable for the quarter ended March 31, 1995.

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

                                                     March 31,    September 30,
                                                        1995           1994
                                                    (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                         $   71,865     $   54,021
Assets segregated pursuant to Federal regulations:
  Cash and cash equivalents                          186,000        145,398
  Short-term investments                              63,502         14,964
  Other investments                                    9,925         33,872
Other short-term investments                          34,868         47,332
Receivables:
  Brokerage customers                                373,897        348,077
  Stock borrowed                                   1,036,910        747,272
  Brokers and dealers                                 22,397         14,410
  Other                                               36,516         14,643
Trading and investment account securities            200,689        169,381
Investment in leveraged lease                         10,325          9,940
Property and equipment, net                           42,109         42,080
Deferred income taxes                                 21,182         20,584
Prepaid expenses and other assets                     41,363         36,288
                                                  ----------     ----------
                                                  $2,151,548     $1,698,262

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Mortgage note payable                             $   13,165     $   13,243
Payables:
  Brokerage customers                                675,326        516,794
  Stock loaned                                     1,030,628        771,666
  Brokers and dealers                                 24,780         23,837
  Trade and other                                     80,762         46,811
Trading account securities sold but not yet
  purchased                                           39,695         33,032
Accrued employee compensation                         43,635         59,514
Income taxes payable                                   3,163          5,913
                                                  ----------      ---------  
                                                   1,911,154      1,470,810
                                                  ----------      ---------
Commitments and contingencies                              -              -

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock; $.10 par value; authorized
   10,000,000 shares; outstanding -0- shares               -              -
  Common stock; $.01 par value; authorized
   50,000,000 shares; issued 20,520,615 and 21,777,271
   shares                                                217            217
  Additional paid-in capital                          50,720         52,375
  Unrealized gain on securities available for sale        32              -
  Retained earnings                                  206,582        192,280
                                                     257,551        244,872
                                                  -----------     ---------- 
  Less: 1,256,656 and 1,282,929 common shares
    in treasury, at cost                            (17,157)       (17,420)
                                                  -----------     ----------
                                                     240,394        227,452
                                                  -----------    -----------
                                                  $2,151,548     $1,698,262
                                                  ===========    ===========

            See    Notes    to    Consolidated    Financial    Statements.

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


                                 Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                March  31,  March 25,   March 31, March 25,
                                   1995       1994        1995       1994
Revenues:
  Securities commissions          $ 75,114  $ 77,006     $146,709  $160,786
  Investment banking                 7,062    18,929       12,488    35,836
  Investment advisory fees           9,133    12,973       21,037    24,467
  Interest                          21,790    12,389       41,470    25,587
  Principal trading profits          5,211     2,194        5,807     4,661
  Financial service fees             2,922     2,117        8,339     6,656
  Other                              4,446     4,461        5,541     6,489
                                  --------  --------     --------  --------
                                   125,678   130,069      241,391   264,482
                                  --------  --------     --------  --------
Expenses:
  Employee compensation             73,785    82,936      143,760   169,205
  Data communications                6,322     6,521       12,578    12,012
  Occupancy and equipment costs      5,374     3,688       10,398     7,221
  Clearance and floor brokerage      1,819     1,912        3,783     3,826
  Interest                          14,386     7,663       26,733    15,414
  Business development               3,498     3,337        7,200     6,904
  Other                              4,198     4,305        8,130     8,992
                                  --------  --------     --------  --------
                                   109,382   110,362      212,582   223,574
                                  --------  --------     --------  --------
Income before income taxes
 and minority interests             16,296    19,707       28,809    40,908

Provision for income taxes           6,195     7,368       10,828    15,298

Minority interests in income (losses)
 of consolidated subsidiaries            1       (9)         (10)      (16)
                                  --------- ---------   ---------  ---------
Net income                        $ 10,100  $ 12,348     $ 17,991  $ 25,626
                                  ========= =========   =========  =========
Net income per share              $    .49  $    .57     $    .87  $   1.18
                                  ========= =========   ========== =========  
Cash dividends declared per
 common share                     $    .09  $    .08     $    .18  $    .16
                                  ========= =========   ========== =========
Average common equivalent
 shares outstanding                 20,699    21,747       20,639    21,747
                                  ========= =========   ========== =========



              See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
                RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
               Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                                (in thousands)
                                                      Six Months Ended
                                                    March 31,   March 25,
                                                      1995        1994
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                        $ 17,991     $ 25,626
                                                    --------    ---------
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                      5,056        2,881
  (Increase) decrease in assets:
    Short-term investments                          (36,074)     (24,025)
    Deposits with clearing organizations             (3,585)     (11,472)
    Receivable from:
      Brokerage customers                           (25,820)     (52,728)
      Stock borrowed                               (289,638)    (386,337)
      Brokers and dealers                            (7,987)       18,025
      Other                                         (21,873)        5,719
    Trading account securities                         (698)     (32,188)
    Deferred income taxes                              (598)      (1,863)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets                (1,875)        7,062
  Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
    Payable to:
      Brokerage customers                            158,532        2,295
      Stock loaned                                   258,962      404,838
      Brokers and dealers                                943       10,809
      Trade and other                                 18,951      (1,758)
    Accrued employee compensation and other expenses(15,879)      (9,227)
    Income taxes payable                             (2,750)      (4,645)
                                                   ---------    ---------
      Total adjustments                               35,667     (72,614)
                                                   ---------    ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   53,658     (46,988)
                                                   ---------    ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property and equipment, net            (5,085)      (4,260)
                                                   ---------    ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Borrowings from banks and financial institutions    15,000            -
  Payments on borrowings from banks & financial
  institutions                                           (78)         (70)
  Issuance of common stock                             1,904        1,582
  Purchase of treasury stock                          (3,296)      (6,359)
  Cash dividends on common stock                      (3,689)      (3,436)
  Unrealized gain on securities available for sale        32            -
                                                    ---------    -------- 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities    9,873      (8,283)
                                                    ---------    --------     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  58,446      (59,531)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     199,419      153,557
                                                    --------    ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $257,865     $ 94,026
                                                    ========    =========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for interest                            $ 25,639     $ 13,668
  Cash paid for taxes                               $ 13,880     $ 21,806

               See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


            RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                           MARCH 31, 1995


Basis of Consolidation

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

Commitments and Contingencies

      In  connection with certain limited partnerships  syndicated  by
Raymond  James & Associates, Inc., the Company is contingently  liable
as  guarantor of certain loans totalling $385,000 at March  31,  1995.
In  connection  with  the early payoff of its  $5.8  million  loan  to
Cumberland  Healthcare Fund, L.P. I-A, the Company  has  a  commitment
through October 1, 1996, to relend up to $5 million upon request.   No
use of this facility is currently anticipated.

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

Capital Transactions

      The Company's Board of Directors has, from time to time, adopted
resolutions authorizing the Company to repurchase its common stock for
the funding of its incentive stock option and stock purchase plans and
other  corporate  purposes.   On  February  17,  1995,  the  Board  of
Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 385,525 shares of
common  stock, bringing the cummulative total authorized to 3,125,416.
Of these 2,126,558 shares had been purchased as of March 31, 1995.

     In December 1994, the Board of Directors of the Company increased
the quarterly cash dividend to $.09 per share.


Net Capital Requirements

      The broker-dealer subsidiaries of the Company are subject to the
requirements of Rule 15c3-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
This rule requires that aggregate indebtedness, as defined, not exceed
fifteen times net capital, as defined.  Rule 15c3-1 also provides  for
an  "alternative net capital requirement" which, if elected,  requires
that net capital be equal to the greater of $250,000 or two percent of
aggregate   debit   items  computed  in  applying  the   formula   for
determination  of reserve requirements.  The New York  Stock  Exchange
may  require a member organization to reduce its business if  its  net
capital  is  less than four percent of aggregate debit items  and  may
prohibit a member firm from expanding its business and declaring  cash
dividends  if  its net capital is less than five percent of  aggregate
debit  items. The net capital positions of the Company's broker-dealer
subsidiaries at March 31, 1995 were as follows:

     Raymond James & Associates, Inc.:
          (alternative method elected)
          Net capital as a percent of aggregate debit items     16.00%
          Net capital                                      $71,587,000
          Required net capital                             $ 8,779,000

     Investment Management & Research, Inc.:
          Ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital          1.62
          Net capital                                      $ 3,127,000
          Required net capital                             $   339,000

     Robert Thomas Securities, Inc.:
          Ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital          5.28
          Net capital                                      $   695,000
          Required net capital                             $   250,000


       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                          AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


General

      While  the current quarter's results compare unfavorably to  the  prior
year,  it  is  encouraging  to  note  the improvement  over  the  immediately
preceding  quarter.   Business activity has strengthened,  propelling  equity
indices to record levels and retracing part of 1994's dramatic rise in  long-
term  interest rates.  Although volatility has been high, the trends recently
have been positive and investor confidence appears to be building.


Results of Operations -  Three  months  ended  March 31, 1995  compared  with
                         three months ended March 25, 1994.

     Total revenues declined 3%, from $130,069,000 to $125,678,000, while net
income fell 18%, from $12,348,000 to $10,100,000.

      Securities  commission  revenues decreased  only  slightly,  despite  a
significant  drop in mutual fund and annuity sales.  Production  per  Account
Executive is well below the prior year, and the recruiting pace is below  the
Company's historic average.

      Investment  banking revenues remain well below the prior year's  level,
which reflected the tail end of a record period for underwriting volume.

      Investment  advisory  fees declined 30% as a  result  of  institutional
growth  equity  accounts  transferring to Liberty Investment  Management  (as
shown  below),  a  joint venture between the Company and a  former  employee,
effective  January  1,  1995.  Pursuant to the agreement,  the  Company  will
receive  50%  of the revenue from these accounts for the next 5 years,  while
bearing none of the expenses.

                                          March 31,    March 25,  % Increase
                                            1995         1994     (Decrease)
Financial Assets Under Management (000's):

     Eagle Asset Management, Inc.        $1,659,000  $5,639,000     (71%)
     Heritage Family of Mutual Funds      1,615,000   1,537,000        5%
     Investment Advisory Services           723,000     706,000        2%
     Awad and Associates                    240,000     197,000       22%
     Focus Investment Advisors               47,000      53,000     (11%)
     Carillon Asset Management               81,000      81,000        0%
  Subtotal                                4,365,000   8,213,000     (47%)
                                        ------------  ----------
     Liberty Investment Management        4,409,000           -    (100%)
                                        -----------   ----------
  Total financial assets                 $8,774,000   $8,213,000        7%
                                        ===========   ===========

     Principal trading profits were up significantly, reflecting the improved
market conditions discussed above.

     Net interest income achieved a quarterly record of $7.4 million.  Higher
interest  rates  have  led to increased earnings on  the  Company's  capital,
largely  invested in fixed income securities either as inventories or  short-
term  investments.   Additionally,  both  customer  margin  loan  and  credit
interest  balances reached all-time highs.  Raymond James Bank, FSB  is  also
becoming a meaningful contributor to interest earnings.

      The decrease in employee compensation expense reflects the declines  in
commission  expense  and in the numerous incentive compensation  arrangements
which   are   a  function  of  departmental,  subsidiary  and  overall   firm
profitability.

      The  significant increase in occupancy and equipment costs was  due  to
increased retail branch office space and the purchase of additional satellite
and  computer workstation equipment, the latter being depreciated  over  very
short periods for financial reporting purposes.


Results of Operations -  Six  months ended March 31, 1995 compared  with  six
                         months ended March 25, 1994.

      Total revenues for the six months ended March 31, 1995 declined 9% from
$264,482,000  to 241,391,000.  Net income of $17,991,000 was  30%  below  the
prior year figure of $25,626,000.

      (The  underlying reasons for most of 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 to
the  six  month  comparison.   Therefore, this  section  is  limited  to  the
discussion  of  additional  factors influencing the  comparative  six  months
results.)

      The  increase in principal trading profits is attributable to  improved
fixed income trading results.

Financial Condition

      The  Company's  balance  sheet has increased  since  fiscal  year  end,
primarily  the result of increased stock loan/borrow activity.  In  addition,
increased  customer  credit  interest  balances  led  to  a  rise  in  assets
segregated for the benefit of customers.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

      Net  cash  provided  by  operating activities  for  the  6  months  was
$53,658,000.   Net income plus the net increase in customer  credit  balances
were the primary sources of cash.

      Investing  and financing activities provided $4,788,000 of cash  during
the  6  months,  primarily due to $15 million in short-term bank  borrowings,
which more than offset fixed asset purchases and cash dividends paid.

      The Company has long-term debt in the amount of $13,165,000 in the form
of  a  mortgage on the first of its two current headquarters buildings.   The
second building was constructed using internally generated funds.

      During  the  quarter,  the Company obtained  a  $50  million  unsecured
corporate line of credit.  This facility has no immediate use identified, but
is   intended   to  enable  the  Company  to  take  advantage   of   emergent
opportunities.

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

Effects of Inflation

      The  Company's  assets  are primarily liquid in  nature,  and  are  not
significantly affected by inflation.  Management believes that the changes in
replacement  cost  of  property and equipment  would  not  materially  affect
operating  results.   However, the rate of inflation  affects  the  Company's
expenses, including employee compensation, data communications and occupancy,
which may not be readily recoverable through charges for services provided by
the Company.
                                                                 EXHIBIT 11


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




                            Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                           March 31,   March 25,    March 31,   March 25,
                             1995        1994         1995         1994

Net income                  $10,100     $12,348      $17,991     $25,626
                            =======     =======      =======     =======

Average number of common
  shares and equivalents
  outstanding during the
  period                     20,486      21,389       20,479      21,368

Additional shares assuming
  exercise of stock
  options (1)                   213         358          160         379
                             -------     -------      -------     -------
     Average number of
       common shares used
       to calculate earnings
       per share             20,699      21,747       20,639      21,747
                            ========    =======      =======     =======  
     Net income per share   $   .49     $   .57      $   .87     $  1.18
                            ========    =======      =======     =======


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

                                  SIGNATURES








     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has  duly caused this report to be signed on its  behalf  by  the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                   RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
                                           (Registrant)




Date:  May 12, 1995                   /s/ THOMAS A. JAMES
                                          Thomas A. James
                                        Chairman and Chief
                                         Executive Officer




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