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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2015. Meeting Information PIPER JAFFRAY COMPANIES Meeting Type: Annual For holders as of: March 18, 2015 Date: May 13, 2015 Time: 2:00 p.m., Local Time Location: U.S. BANCORP CENTER 800 Nicollet Mall 12th Floor - The Huber Room Minneapolis, MN 55402 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. 800 NICOLLET MALL SUITE 1000 MAIL STOP J09SSH MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 M87528-P60662 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

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Voting Items The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 05) Lisa K. Polsky 06) Philip E. Soran 07) Scott C. Taylor 08) Michele Volpi 01) Andrew S. Duff 02) William R. Fitzgerald 03) B. Kristine Johnson 04) Addison L. Piper 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 fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. 3. An advisory vote to approve the compensation of the officers disclosed in the attached proxy statement, or "say-on-pay" vote. 4. Approval of an amendment to the Amended and Restated 2003 Annual and Long-Term Incentive Plan and the performance goals and related provisions under the Incentive Plan for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Note: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. M87530-P60662

 

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