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) February 25, 2009
j2 Global Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | 0-25965 (Commission File Number) | | 51-0371142 (IRS Employer 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)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On February 25, 2009, j2 Global Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had acquired the assets, including the subscriber base, associated with the Internet fax technology of CallWave, Inc. (“CallWave”), the San Francisco-based provider of Internet and mobile-based unified communications solutions. As part of the transaction, the Company purchased two issued fax-related U.S. patents and six pending U.S. and foreign fax-related patent applications. The Company also obtained a fully paid up, perpetual license to all of CallWave’s issued and pending patents. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
As part of the foregoing transaction, the Company also updated the existing patent license agreement, dated March 13, 2007, among the Company, certain of its affiliates and CallWave, whereby CallWave licensed all of the Company’s patent assets.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated February 25, 2009. |
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: February 25, 2009 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey D. Adelman |
| | | Jeffrey D. Adelman Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated February 25, 2009. |
