UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest reported) March 12, 2002 j2 Global Communications, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-25965 51-0371142 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation File Number) Identification No.) 6922 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 800 Los Angeles, California 90028 (Address of principal executive offices) (323) 860-9200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release containing financial estimates issued by j2 Global for fiscal year 2002 and certain other financial and operating information regarding j2 Global. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued March 12, 2002. 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. j2 Global Communications, Inc. (Registrant) Date: March 20, 2002 By: /s/ Jeffrey D. Adelman ----------------------------------- Jeffrey D. Adelman Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued March 12, 2002.