UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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PIPER JAFFRAY COMPANIES
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April 17, 2008
Dear Shareholder:
Following up on our reminder from last week, we are writing to you again regarding the May 7, 2008
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Piper Jaffray Companies. According to our latest records, we
have not received your vote. The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” all
proposals to be voted on at the meeting.
As we discussed in our reminder last week, the proxy statement contains a proposal to approve an
amended and restated version of our 2003 Annual and Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is being
amended and restated principally to increase the number of shares available for grant. The
increase in shares will allow us to further our goal of aligning employees’ interests with the
interests of shareholders, will foster an ownership culture among employees, will assist in the
recruitment and retention of employees, and will allow us to pay a portion of our incentive
compensation in equity, in lieu of cash. Your vote “FOR” the Incentive Plan is particularly
important. Absent shareholder approval of the Incentive Plan, our ability to make year-end equity
awards to employees will be severely limited.
The meeting is fast approaching, so please cast your vote TODAY by telephone, via the Internet or
by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card. By doing so, you will help us achieve
our strategic goals and reduce further costs associated with solicitation.
Sincerely,
Andrew Duff
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
IMPORTANT
To vote your shares by telephone or the Internet,
follow the instructions on the enclosed card.
follow the instructions on the enclosed card.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting your shares, please
call our proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A, at the following
TOLL-FREE number:
call our proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A, at the following
TOLL-FREE number:
1-888-750-5834