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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 18, 2010
 
 
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 February 18, 2010, j2 Global Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. The press release also contains the following financial guidance for fiscal year 2010: j2 Global targets revenue growth of 5% with a range of 3% to 7% compared to fiscal year 2009 revenues. Net earnings, excluding 123(R) non-cash compensation expense, are expected to approximate non-GAAP earnings in 2009 as the Company intends to reinvest its incremental operating income in initiatives designed to accelerate growth in 2011 and beyond.  The range of anticipated revenues takes into account both organic growth and acquisition related growth within the context of current economic conditions.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Also on February 18, 2010, j2 Global hosted its fiscal 2009 earnings conference call and Webcast. Via the Webcast, the Company presented its February 2010 Investor Presentation, which contains a summary of j2 Global’s financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009; financial estimates for fiscal year 2010; and certain other financial and operating information regarding j2 Global. A copy of this presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

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 February 18, 2010.
     
99.2 
  
February 2010 Investor Presentation.
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 18, 2010
By:
/s/ Kathleen M. Griggs
  
   
Kathleen M. Griggs
Chief Financial Officer
  
 

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
   
 
DESCRIPTION
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated February 18, 2010.
     
99.2 
  
February 2010 Investor Presentation.
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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