FORM 8-K

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

July 20, 2011

 

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 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)

(612) 303-6000

 

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

      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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 20, 2011, Piper Jaffray Companies (the “Company”) reported its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011. See the Company’s press release dated July 20, 2011, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)   Exhibit   
  99    Press Release dated July 20, 2011

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: July 20, 2011     By  

 /s/ Debbra L. Schoneman

        Debbra L. Schoneman
        Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.    Description    Manner of Filing
99    Press Release dated July 20, 2011    Filed Electronically