PJC Piper Jaffray Companies

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE:PJC) announced today that it will release its 2006 third quarter financial results prior to the opening of the market on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. The company will also hold a conference call to review the financial results at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT). Andrew S. Duff, chairman and chief executive officer, and Thomas P. Schnettler, vice chairman and chief financial officer, will host the call. To view a copy of the earnings release on or after October 18, please visit http://www.piperjaffray.com/ . The call can be accessed via live audio webcast available through the firm's web site at http://www.piperjaffray.com/ or by dialing (866) 244-9933, or (706) 758-0864 international, and refer to conference ID 7532300 and the leader's name, Andrew Duff. Callers should dial in at least 15 minutes early to receive instructions. A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at approximately 1 p.m. ET October 18 at the same web address or by calling (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 international. About Piper Jaffray Piper Jaffray Companies is a leading, international middle market investment bank and institutional securities firm, serving the needs of middle market corporations, private equity groups, public entities, nonprofit clients and institutional investors. Founded in 1895, Piper Jaffray provides a comprehensive set of products and services, including equity and debt capital markets products; public finance services; mergers and acquisitions advisory services; high-yield and structured products; institutional equity and fixed income sales and trading; and equity and high-yield research. With headquarters in Minneapolis, Piper Jaffray has 24 offices across the United States and international locations in London, Madrid and Shanghai. Piper Jaffray & Co. is the firm's principal operating subsidiary. (NYSE:PJC) ( http://www.piperjaffray.com/ ) Since 1895. Member SIPC and NYSE. DATASOURCE: Piper Jaffray Companies CONTACT: Investor Relations, Jennifer Olson-Goude, +1-612-303-6277, or Media Relations, Rob Litt, +1-612-303-8266, both of Piper Jaffray Web site: http://www.piperjaffray.com/

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