CUSIP NO. 46626E 20 5 13G Page 1 of 9
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
j2 Global Communications, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
46626E 20 5
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2002
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
ORCHARD/JFAX INVESTORS, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,277,957 Shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 2,277,957 Shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,277,957 Shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
20.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO Limited Liability Company
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
RICHARD S. RESSLER
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,599,832 Shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 2,599,832 Shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,599,832 Shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
23.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 77,561 Shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
0
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 77,561 Shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
77,561 Shares
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO CHARITABLE TRUST
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT:
This Amendment No. 4 supplements the Schedule 13G filed by Orchard/JFAX
Investors, LLC, Richard S. Ressler, and the Ressler Family Foundation with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 1999, as such Schedule 13G was
amended by Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3 filed with the SEC on February 3, 2000,
February 8, 2001 and February 1, 2002, respectively, relating to the common
stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of j2 Global
Communications, Inc. (formerly JFAX.COM, Inc.) ("j2"). Unless otherwise defined
herein, all terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
original Schedule 13G.
All figures regarding shares of the Common Stock reported herein are as
adjusted for, and after giving effect to, the one-for-four reverse stock split
that was effected by j2 as of February 8, 2001.
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
j2 Global Communications, Inc. ("Issuer")
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
6922 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 800, Hollywood, CA 90028.
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following persons
(the "Reporting Persons"):
(1) Orchard/JFAX Investors, LLC ("Orchard Investors");
(2) Richard S. Ressler ("Mr. Ressler"); and
(3) Ressler Family Foundation (the "Foundation").
Mr. Ressler is a member and the sole manager of Orchard
Investors. Mr. Ressler is a trustee of the Foundation.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The principal business office of the Reporting Persons is 6922
Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028.
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Orchard Investors is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr.
Ressler is a United States citizen. The Foundation is a California
trust.
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock").
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
The CUSIP is #46626E 20 5.
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B) OR
(C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
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(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act;
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) [_] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act;
(d) [_] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or Endowment Fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 13(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group in accordance with Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
box. [_]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
In November 2002, Orchard Investors sold 1,000,000 shares of the
Common Stock in a brokered block transaction to an institutional
investor. Also in November 2002, the Foundation sold 20,000 shares
of the Common Stock on the open market. After giving effect to these
sales, the beneficial ownership of the 2,676,911 shares of Common
Stock reported herein is as follows:
Orchard Investors:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,277,957
(b) Percent of class: 20.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,277,957
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,277,957
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Mr. Ressler:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,599,832
(b) Percent of class: 23.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,599,832
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,599,832
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
The Foundation:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 77,561
(b) Percent of class: 0.7%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 77,561
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
77,561
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
For Orchard Investors and Mr. Ressler, the foregoing beneficial
ownership includes 77,079 shares of Common Stock underlying Warrants
exercisable at an exercise
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price of $9.60 per share (the "Warrants") held by Orchard Investors.
Mr. Ressler's beneficial ownership also includes 71,875 shares
underlying options he owns that are currently exercisable (the
"Options"). Accordingly, for Orchard Investors and Mr. Ressler, the
foregoing percentages reflect a total of 11,082,262 shares of Common
Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2002, and also assume the
exercise of the remaining Warrants and Options held the Reporting
Person, but not the exercise of any other warrants or options held
by other persons with respect to the Common Stock (i.e. the
denominator for calculating such percentage is 11,159,341 shares for
Orchard Investors and 11,231,216 for Mr. Ressler).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS:
Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
January 23, 2003
ORCHARD/JFAX INVESTORS, LLC
By: /s/ Richard S. Ressler
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Richard S. Ressler
Manager
RICHARD S. RESSLER
/s/ Richard S. Ressler
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Richard S. Ressler
RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
By: /s/ Richard S. Ressler
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Richard S. Ressler
Trustee