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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 17, 2021, J2 Global, Inc. announced that in connection with the completion of the previously announced planned spin-off of Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., J2 Global plans to change its name to Ziff Davis, Inc. and expects to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “ZD.” A copy of the press release announcing the proposed name change is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press release, dated August 17, 2021. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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) |
| /s/ Jeremy Rossen |
| Jeremy Rossen |
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
Date: August 17, 2021
