We work hard to be a premier investment firm – reaffirmed every day, by every associate. And that dedication results in client satisfaction, award-winning equity research, strong asset management performance, long-term corporate stability and a unique culture focused on the success of our advisors and their clients. Ours is a commitment you won’t find everywhere. And it’s a commitment our advisors, as well as the national media, find noteworthy.

• In August 2009, five Raymond James Financial Services advisors were named to Barron’s “Top 100 Independent Advisors” list.
• In 2009, for the second consecutive year, Raymond James clinched first place among full-service brokers in the SmartMoney Annual Broker Survey, receiving top ratings for customer satisfaction and account statements and also earning the highest marks for its corporate website.
• In 2009, six Raymond James analysts ranked in the top five for their coverage industries in The Wall Street Journal’s annual “Best on the Street” survey, with the firm placing 8^th overall among 163 brokerage firms.
• In 2008, Raymond James Financial was the only major investment services firm to be named to Forbes magazine’s list of “America’s Most Trusted Companies,” and in December 2008, Raymond James was named one of Forbes magazine’s “400 Best Big Companies in America” – for the seventh time.
• In 2008, Raymond James was ranked “Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Full Service Brokerage Firms” in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study^SM.
• In 2008, Raymond James was ranked “Highest in Employee Advisor Satisfaction Among Financial Investment Firms in a Tie” in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study^SM.
• In 2008, four Raymond James analysts ranked in the top five for their coverage industries in The Wall Street Journal's annual “Best on the Street” survey. Overall, Raymond James placed 18th among the 260 brokerage firms researched.
• In the June 2008 SmartMoney Annual Broker Survey, Raymond James clinched first place among full-service brokers, receiving top ratings for customer satisfaction and account statements.
• In 2008, three Raymond James advisors were named to Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” list for second time.
• In 2008, Raymond James’ analysts ranked ninth among all firms in total awards in the Financial Times/StarMine annual stock picking survey.
• In 2008, Raymond James was once again listed “Among the Best 100 Places to Work in IT” by ComputerWorld magazine, which cited benefits, training, employee retention, diversity and career development among the criteria considered.
• In 2008, Raymond James received a perfect score on the 2009 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.
• In 2007, Raymond James ranked 16th in BusinessWeek’s “Customer Service Elite,” measuring customer service across all industries.
• In 2007, Raymond James’ client statements were ranked third among those of 28 firms by independent researcher DALBAR, Inc. IDG.
• In 2007, Raymond James was recognized as one of InfoWorld’s Top 100 companies for having made the best use of technology to enhance its business.

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The Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” was compiled by industry researcher R.J. Shook of the Winner’s Circle Organization. Rankings were based on quantitative (assets under management and revenue produced) and qualitative criteria (compliance records, discussions with management, experience levels and interviews among other factors).

The Forbes rankings for “America’s Most Trusted Companies,” are compiled by financial analytics company Audit Integrity after it assesses companies for the integrity of their operations. The Forbes rankings for the “400 Best Big Companies in America” are based on stringent criteria including accounting and governance ratings, revenue, positive equity, long-term earnings growth and debt-to-capital ratios.

Raymond James received the highest numerical score among full-service brokerage firms in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study^SM. Study based on responses from 4,528 investors measuring 19 investment firms and measures opinions of investors who used full-service investment institutions. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in April-May 2008. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. The Wall Street Journal does not endorse, sponsor or approve the investment programs of Raymond James. The data provided above is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell Raymond James Financial stock.

Raymond James received the highest numerical score for employee advisor satisfaction among financial investment firms in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study^SM. Study based on 3,124 total responses measuring 19 investment firms and measures employee satisfaction of investment firms. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May-June 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.