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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 11, 2021
J2 Global, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 0-25965 | | 47-1053457 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
700 S. Flower Street, 15th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017
(Address of principal executive offices)
(323) 860-9200
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | JCOM | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 11, 2021, J2 Global, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, and financial guidance for fiscal year 2021.
A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 12, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the Company will host its fourth quarter and year-end 2020 earnings conference call and Webcast. Via the Webcast, the Company will present portions of its February 2021 Investor Presentation, which contains a summary of the Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, financial estimates for fiscal year 2021, and certain other financial and operating information regarding the Company. A copy of this presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
NOTE: The information in this Item 7.01 is being furnished 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 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 11, 2021, the Company announced that the independent directors of the Board appointed Sarah Fay as Lead Independent Director, effective February 9, 2021, succeeding Robert J. (Bob) Cresci in that role. Ms. Fay was selected unanimously by the independent directors of the Board, in recognition of her in-depth knowledge of J2, leadership experience and demonstrated independent judgment, integrity and commitment.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | |
| 99.2 | | |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations or beliefs as of February 11, 2021. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, a variety of economic, competitive, and regulatory factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company on March 2, 2020 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the other reports the Company files from time to time with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release any updates to such statements based on future information or actual results.
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.
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| | J2 Global, Inc. (Registrant) |
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| Date: | February 11, 2021 | By: | /s/ Jeremy Rossen |
| | | Jeremy Rossen
Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
