0001072613-13-000042.txt : 20130204 0001072613-13-000042.hdr.sgml : 20130204 20130204144045 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-13-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130204 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: J2 GLOBAL, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084048 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEGRAPH & OTHER MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS [4822] IRS NUMBER: 510371142 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25965 FILM NUMBER: 13569536 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6922 HOLLYWOOD BLVD STREET 2: LEGAL DEPT - 5TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90028 BUSINESS PHONE: 3238609200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6922 HOLLYWOOD BLVD STREET 2: LEGAL DEPT - 5TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90028 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: J2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001221 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JFAX COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990413 8-K 1 j2form8-k_17458.htm FORM 8K DATED FEBRUARY 4, 2013 j2form8-k_17458.htm
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 4, 2013
 
 
  
 
j2 Global, 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)
  
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
 
 
 
ITEM 8.01 
OTHER EVENTS
 
On February 4, 2013, j2 Global, Inc.  issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary, Ziff Davis, Inc., acquired IGN Entertainment, Inc. from News Corporation.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 

 
ITEM 9.01 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
   
 
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release, February 4, 2013.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
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, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
   
    
Date:   February 4, 2013
By:
/s/ Jeffrey D. Adelman
   
Jeffrey D. Adelman
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
Number
   
 
Description
  
       
99.1
  
Press Release, February 4, 2013.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 EX-99.1 2 exh991_17458.htm PRESS RELEASE exh991_17458.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
 
 
 
j2 Global More than Doubles Size of its Digital Media Business with Acquisition of  IGN Entertainment

Los Angeles – February 4, 2013 – j2 Global, Inc. (NasdaqGS: JCOM), today announced that its Ziff Davis, Inc. subsidiary has acquired IGN Entertainment, a leader in video game, entertainment and men’s lifestyle content, from News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). The acquisition provides j2 with a group of world-class digital properties.

The combination of Ziff Davis’ properties including, amongst others, PCMAG.com, Geek.com and Toolbox.com, with IGN’s properties, IGN.com, UGO.com, 1UP.com and AskMen.com, make the group one of the largest digital publishers reaching tech, video game and entertainment enthusiasts. In addition, these properties have over 600 advertisers and 53 million global monthly unique visitors. This acquisition more than doubles the revenues of j2’s digital media business.

All of these properties predominantly attract males 18-34, and the group’s advertisers will now have access to a larger audience and a broader array of premium inventory. In addition, IGN’s strength in video content coupled with Ziff Davis’ strength in data analytics will allow the group’s marketing partners to more efficiently reach its demographically attractive audience.

“This is a transformative deal for our digital media business,” said Hemi Zucker, CEO of j2 Global. “By combining two of the most storied organizations in tech, gaming and entertainment, we have created a very powerful company capable of producing and delivering content in all forms to an audience that marketers highly value.” Added Vivek Shah, CEO of Ziff Davis, “IGN and AskMen are tremendous best-in-class brands that we are proud to have as part of our digital media portfolio.”

The transaction is expected to be accretive to j2’s 2013 earnings, exclusive of transition costs.

 
About j2 Global

j2 Global (JCOM) provides Internet services through its two divisions: Business Cloud Services and Digital Media. The Business Cloud Services Division offers Internet fax, virtual phone, hosted email, email marketing, online backup, unified communications and CRM solutions. It markets its services principally under the brand names eFax®, eVoice®, FuseMail®, Campaigner®, KeepItSafe® and Onebox® and operates a messaging network spanning 49 countries on six continents. The Digital Media Division, created with j2 Global’s November 2012 acquisition of Ziff Davis, Inc., offers trusted news and reviews of technology products on its web properties, which include PCMag.com, ExtremeTech.com, ComputerShopper.com, Toolbox.com and Geek.com. The Digital Media Division also operates BuyerBase®, an advanced ad-targeting platform; LogicBuy.com, a leading provider of online deals; and Ziff Davis B2B, a leading provider of research to enterprise buyers and leads to IT vendors. As of December 31, 2011, j2 Global had achieved 16 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth. For more information about j2 Global, please visit www.j2global.com.

Contact:
  
                                                       
Laura Hinson
 
j2 Global, Inc.
 
800-577-1790
 
laura.hinson@j2.com

 
 
 
"Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this Press Release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements regarding opportunities to cross-promote content amongst the IGN and Ziff Davis sites and IGN’s video network being a powerful driver of growth. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors and uncertainties include, among other items: the ability to successfully integrate IGN into Ziff Davis; third party online advertising spend; growth in the video advertising market; and the numerous other factors set forth in j2's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting j2, refer to the 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by j2 on February, 2012, and the other reports filed by j2 from time-to-time with the SEC, each of which is available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements provided in this press release are based on limited information available to j2 at this time, which is subject to change. Although management's expectations may change after the date of this press release, j2 undertakes no obligation to revise or update these statements.