AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Raymond James Financial (RJF)

Raymond James adds Equifax CEO Mark Begor to board and declares quarterly dividends

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Raymond James appointed Mark W. Begor, CEO of Equifax, as a director on May 21, 2025, increasing the board from 12 to 13 members. The same day, the board declared a $0.50 per share quarterly common dividend and a quarterly preferred dividend, and the filing reports no financial results. Begor's standard director pay includes restricted stock units with a prorated value of $150,000 that vest at the 2026 annual meeting.

Key points

  • Mark W. Begor, age 66, appointed director effective immediately, with seats on the Audit Committee and Risk Committee
  • Board size increased from 12 to 13 directors
  • Common dividend of $0.50 per share payable July 15, 2025 to shareholders of record on July 1, 2025
  • Series B preferred dividend of $0.3984375 per depositary share payable July 1, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 13, 2025

The filing

CompanyRaymond James Financial (RJF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 23, 2025, 11:02 AM ET
Accession number0000720005-25-000058

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:10 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 23, 2025.

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