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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) October  20, 2003

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
(I.R.S. 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)

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(c) EXHIBITS


Exhibit
Number
    Description
        
99.1   Press Release issued October 20, 2003
99.2   October 2003 Investor Presentation

ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE AND ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 20, 2003, j2 Global Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“j2 Global”), issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003. The Press Release also contains financial estimates for the fourth quarter of 2003 and revised financial estimates for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003.

Also on October 20, 2003, j2 Global hosted its third quarter 2003 earnings conference call and Webcast. Via the Webcast, j2 Global presented its October 2003 Investor Presentation (the “Presentation”), which contains a summary of j2 Global’s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003; financial estimates for the fourth quarter of 2003; revised financial estimates for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003; and certain other financial and operating information regarding j2 Global.

Copies of the Press Release and the Presentation are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

Note: The information furnished under Item 9 and Item 12 of this report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.

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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: October 20, 2003 By: /s/ R. Scott Turicchi
   
    R. Scott Turicchi
Chief Financial Officer
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
    Description
        
99.1   Press Release issued October 20, 2003
99.2   October 2003 Investor Presentation