www.EXFILE.com J2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FORM 8-K


 
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 28, 2006
 
 

 
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 2.02 AND 7.01.       RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On March 28, 2006, j2 Global Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it filed its annual report for fiscal 2005 on Form 10-K. The Company stated that its fiscal 2005 revenues of $143.9 million and pre-tax income of $74.6 million remained as previously reported, while its provision for income taxes increased by $1.9 million, resulting in an effective 2005 tax rate of 31.3% and in net earnings per share for the year of $2.00 versus the previously reported $2.08. The Company also revised its anticipated fiscal 2006 tax rate, before the adoption of FAS 123(R), to between 29% and 31% from the 27% previously disclosed.

In addition, the Company announced that it will release its first quarter 2006 fiscal results on April 25, 2006 after the close of the market and will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on that day. The Company will provide Q2 2006 and fiscal 2006 revenue and EPS guidance during its first-quarter earnings conference call.

NOTE: This information is being furnished under both Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 

 
ITEM 9.01.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
   
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated March 28, 2006.

 
 
 
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 28, 2006 By:   /s/ R. Scott Turicchi
 
 
R. Scott Turicchi
Co-President and Chief Financial Officer


 
 
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
   
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated March 28, 2006.