UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

PIPER JAFFRAY COMPANIES

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		1-31720		30-0168701
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 800
Minneapolis, Minnesota		55402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On October 21, 2009, Piper Jaffray Companies (the “Company”) reported its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009. See the Company’s press release dated October 21, 2009, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibit

99

Press Release dated October 21, 2009

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.		Description		Manner of Filing
99		Press Release dated October 21, 2009		Filed Electronically