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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 event reported) April 22, 2002
j2 Global Communications, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25965 51-0371142
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
6922 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 800
Los Angeles, California 90028
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(323) 860-9200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 22, 2002, j2 Global Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("j2
Global"), announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
2002, and issued revised financial estimates for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2002. A copy of j2 Global's press release announcing these financial results
is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
The press release filed as an exhibit to this report includes "safe harbor"
language pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as
amended, indicating that certain statements about j2 Global's business contained
in the press release are "forward-looking" rather than "historic." The press
release also states that a more thorough discussion of certain factors which may
affect j2 Global's operating results is included in j2 Global's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 which is on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and available at the SEC's website
(http://www.sec.gov).
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
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99.1 Press Release issued April 22, 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)
By: /s/ Jeffrey D. Adelman
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Date: April 23, 2002 Jeffrey D. Adelman
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued April 22, 2002.