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UNITED STATES

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 9, 2012.

 

  
                  
         Meeting Information        
   PIPER JAFFRAY COMPANIES      

 

Meeting Type:          Annual

       
        

For holders as of:    March 14, 2012

       
        

Date:   May 9, 2012        Time:   2:30 p.m., CDT

       
  

 

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800 NICOLLET MALL, SUITE 800

MAIL STOP J12SSH

MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

     

Location:  U.S. BANCORP CENTER

                  800 Nicollet Mall

                  12th Floor - The Huber Room

                  Minneapolis, MN 55402

       
                  
              

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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

 

 1.      Election of Directors

       
 

 

Nominees:

 

01)    Andrew S. Duff                06)     Frank L. Sims

02)    Michael R. Francis          07)     Jean M. Taylor

03)    B. Kristine Johnson         08)     Michele Volpi

04)    Addison L. Piper              09)     Hope B. Woodhouse

05)    Lisa K. Polsky

     
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

 

   2.  Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2012.

 

   3.  Advisory resolution approving the compensation of the officers disclosed in the proxy statement, or a “say-on-pay” vote.

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

     

 

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