Steve Jacobs Joins U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray as an Equity Research Analyst for Industrial Growth Companies

Business Wire, June 14, 1999

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 1999--

Steve Jacobs recently joined the Equity Research department at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray as a senior research analyst focusing on industrial growth companies. Jacobs previously was at Dain Rauscher Wessels, where he worked for the past three years as a research analyst focusing on industrial growth companies.

Jacobs brings 22 years of experience to the firm in investment banking, institutional sales and equity research. Prior to becoming a research analyst, Jacobs was in institutional sales for Dain Rauscher Wessels, (formerly Dain Bosworth), and prior to that, he was in institutional sales for U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray (formerly Piper Jaffray Inc.).

"Steve is a very experienced, well-respected analyst and we're excited to have him join us," said Thomas Schreier, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray director of equity research. "He rounds out a group of industrial growth analysts who are known for picking high performing companies within the broad industrial sector."

The U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Industrial Growth team also includes Senior Analyst Greg Konezny, who covers transportation and equipment services, and Senior Analyst Roger Norberg, who covers a select group of manufacturers.

Jacobs holds a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minn., and a bachelor of science in business administration from Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.

U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, a subsidiary of Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, provides a full range of investment products and services to businesses, institutions and individuals. The company's investment banking business has grown exponentially in the last several years by focusing on the needs of growth companies in the consumer, financial institutions, health care, industrial growth and technology growth sectors. U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray has a national reputation for its expertise in equity research and both equity and debt financing. U.S. Bancorp offers a comprehensive range of financial solutions through U.S. Bank, First American Asset Management, U.S. Bancorp Libra Investments and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray. For more information, visit our Web site at www.piperjaffray.com.