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

	January 29, 2014
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)
		(612) 303-6000
	(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):

¨ 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 January 29, 2014, Piper Jaffray Companies (the "Company") reported its financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013. See the Company's press release dated January 29, 2014, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit

99    Press Release dated January 29, 2014

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:	January 29, 2014	By	/s/ Debbra L. Schoneman
			Debbra L. Schoneman
			Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.	Description	Manner of Filing
99	Press Release dated January 29, 2014	Filed Electronically