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

Raymond James adds William Weatherford to board; declares $0.54 quarterly dividend

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Raymond James Financial appointed William Weatherford, managing partner of Weatherford Capital, as a director, effective December 15, 2026, and increased the board from 12 to 13 seats. The company also declared a $0.54 per share quarterly dividend, payable October 15, 2026, and the filing reports no change to financial results or guidance.

Key points

  • Weatherford joins the Audit Committee and Risk Committee and is determined by the board to be independent; his appointment takes effect December 15, 2026.
  • The board size increased from twelve to thirteen directors.
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share, payable October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 1, 2026.

The filing

CompanyRaymond James Financial (RJF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 1, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
Accession number0000720005-26-000075

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 September 01, 2026.

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