UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 6, 2012
j2 Global, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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0-25965
(Commission
File Number)
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51-0371142
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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6922 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 500
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)
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. below):
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On March 6, 2012, R. Scott Turicchi, the President of j2 Global, Inc. (the “Company”), spoke at the Raymond James’ 33rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference (the “Presentation”). On March 6, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the Presentation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. As part of the Presentation, the Company reaffirmed its previously issued financial estimates for fiscal 2012 of revenues between $345
to $365 million and Non-GAAP net earnings per diluted share to be approximately the same as for 2011. It is anticipated that the normalized tax rate for 2012 (exclusive of the release of certain FIN 48 reserves) will be between 24% and 26%.
Note: The information in this report is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
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ITEM 9.01.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated March 6, 2012.
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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.
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j2 Global, Inc.
(Registrant)
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Date: March 7, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey D. Adelman
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Jeffrey D. Adelman
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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