================================================================================ 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) June 29, 2004 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 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) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 29, 2004, j2 Global Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has acquired a portfolio of Internet-messaging technology patents and patent applications from NetOffice Solutions, LLC, and that it was issued two new U.S. patents for intellectual property developed internally. The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 29, 2004. 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: June 30, 2004 By: /s/ Jeffrey D. Adelman ---------------------- Jeffrey D. Adelman Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 29, 2004.