Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

		October 27, 2016
	Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

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		PIPER JAFFRAY COMPANIES
	(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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	Delaware			1-31720			30-0168701
	(State of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
	800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 1000
	Minneapolis, Minnesota						55402
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)
				[phone]
		(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition .

On October 27, 2016 , Piper Jaffray Companies (the "Company") reported its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016 . See the Company's press release dated October 27, 2016 , which is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits .

(d)	Exhibit

99    Press Release dated October 27, 2016

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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.

 

			PIPER JAFFRAY COMPANIES
Date:	October 27, 2016		By	/s/ Debbra L. Schoneman
				Debbra L. Schoneman
				Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

No.		Description		Manner of Filing
99		Press Release dated October 27, 2016		Furnished Electronically