Press Release

Release No. 0607-04
June 12, 2007

SCOTT MCCANN JOINS
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES
AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Scott McCann recently joined Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member NYSE/SIPC, as a senior vice president of investments at the 4625 Beckley Road branch, according to Branch Manager Matthew Buikema.

“We are elated to have an experienced advisor like Scott join the Raymond James family,” said Buikema.

Prior to joining Raymond James, McCann spent seven years as a first vice president with Smith Barney. He has more than 20 years of industry experience and emphasizes asset allocation and performance measurement using a variety of approaches including SMAs (separately managed accounts).His client base is composed of individuals, corporate and public pension funds, endowments, foundations and retirement plans.

Currently managing more than $200 million in assets, McCann and his longtime Registered Service Associate Suzan Hope, moved to Raymond James because their practice had outgrown their previous firm, and they were looking for a broker/dealer to take their business to the next level.

“We came to Raymond James because of its corporate culture.We wanted to work for a firm that fostered personal growth and independence while stressing commitment and accountability. The firm’s reputation for integrity and innovation were also appealing to us,” McCann said.

A graduate of the University of Michigan, McCann earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He has served on the board of Family and Children Services of Calhoun County and the state of Michigan. He is also a past board member of the Substance Abuse Council of Greater Battle Creek and Project Vox, a grass root effort organized to educate society on the diseases of alcoholism and drug addiction. He was the varsity golf coach at Battle Creek St. Philip High School for several years and remains active in youth sports programs.

About Raymond James & Associates
Raymond James & Associates, which has built a national reputation during the past 44 years as a leader in financial planning for individuals, corporations and municipalities, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE-RJF), a financial services holding company. Through its three broker/dealer subsidiaries, Raymond James Financial has more than 4,650 financial advisors serving 1.6 million accounts in 2,200 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. In addition, total client assets are approximately $203 billion, of which approximately $34.8 billion are managed by the firm’s asset management subsidiaries.

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