10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended January 31, 2003 Commission File No. 0-15284

NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC.
(formerly known as J2 COMMUNICATIONS)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 95-4053296
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

10850 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1000
Los Angeles, California 90024
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number: (310) 474-5252

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES [X] NO [   ]

As of March 21, 2003 the registrant had 1,501,190 shares of its common stock outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1 — Financial Statements
		CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position and Results of Operations
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1 — Legal Proceedings
	Item 6 — Exhibits and Reports on Form 10-K
PART IV.
	ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 — Financial Statements

NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

					JAN 31, 2003			JUL. 31, 2002
					(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
		CURRENT ASSETS
				Cash and cash equivalents	$	129,784		$	1,024,207
				Accounts receivable		980
				Prepaid expenses and other current assets		22,021			17,323
				Total current assets		152,785			1,041,530
		NON-CURRENT ASSETS
				Capitalized production costs		222,199
				Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation		51,866			7,123
				Intangible assets		6,505,732			5,964,732
				Accumulated amortization of intangible assets		(3,478,745	)		(3,268,578	)
				Total non-current assets		3,301,052			2,703,277
		TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS			$	3,453,837		$	3,744,807
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	CURRENT LIABILITIES
				Accounts payable	$	263,886		$	310,951
				Accrued expenses		473,620			490,244
				Notes payable		415,000			415,000
				Deferred income		25,000
				TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		1,177,506			1,216,195
			MINORITY INTEREST			—			—
		SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
				Series B Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per share, 68,406 shares authorized, 57,407 shares issued		4,301,618			2,585,318
				Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 1,501,190 and 1,385,483 shares issued, respectively		12,025,832			9,986,762
				Less: Note receivable on common stock		(154,340	)		(151,460	)
				Deferred compensation		(1,118,763	)		—
				Accumulated deficit		(12,778,016	)		(9,892,008	)
				TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		2,276,331			2,528,612
		TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY			$	3,453,837		$	3,744,807

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NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

				THREE MONTHS						SIX MONTHS
				ENDED JAN. 31,						ENDED JAN. 31,
				2003			2002			2003			2002
REVENUE
		Trademark		$	115,392		$	222,222		$	187,665		$	374,168
		Video			957			548			1,005			847
		Advertising			10,000						10,000
		Internet			1,980			4			3,847			505
			Total revenue		128,329			222,774			202,517			375,520
COSTS AND EXPENSES
		Costs related to trademark revenue			2,280			3,824			7,712			11,036
		Costs related to video revenue			1,443			300			1,443			646
		Costs related to internet revenue			13,430			7,092			22,967			13,743
		Television distribution costs			192,602			—			356,240			—
		Amortization of intangible assets			150,167			60,000			210,167			120,000
		Selling, general & administrative expenses			1,093,419			343,115			1,917,253			922,237
		Stock, warrants, & options issued for services			76,094			—			706,482
		Stock appreciation rights (benefit)/expense			—			(567,570	)		—			(843,096	)
		Conversion of stock appreciation rights to stock options			—			140,894			—			140,894
			Total costs and expenses		1,529,435			(12,345	)		3,222,264			365,460
			OPERATING (LOSS)/INCOME		(1,401,106	)		235,119			(3,019,747	)		10,060
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)
		Interest income			1,451			3,366			4,148			6,364
		Other income			32,214						32,214
			Total other income/(expense)		33,665			3,366			36,362			6,364
			(LOSS)/INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES		(1,367,441	)		238,485			(2,983,385	)		16,424
	Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary				61,718						99,000
	Provision for state income taxes				—			—			1,623			800
			NET (LOSS)/INCOME	$	(1,305,723	)	$	238,485		$	(2,886,008	)	$	15,624
	Net (loss)/income per share — basic			$	(0.90	)	$	0.17		$	(2.00	)	$	0.01
	Weighted average number of common shares — basic				1,451,593			1,379,816			1,444,533			1,378,970
	Net (loss)/income per share — diluted			$	(0.90	)	$	0.17		$	(2.00	)	$	0.01
	Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares — diluted				1,451,593			1,435,969			1,444,533			1,430,859

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

			FOR THE SIX MONTHS
			ENDED JANUARY 31,
			2003			2002
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net (loss)/income		$	(2,886,007	)	$	15,624
	Adjustments to reconcile net loss/(income) to net cash used in operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization		242,055			126,860
		Stock appreciation rights expense/(benefit)		—			(843,096	)
		Conversion of stock appreciation rights to stock options		—			140,894
		Stock and options issued for services		706,482			—
		Minority interest		(99,000	)		—
		Other		(2,880	)		(2,880	)
	Changes in assets and liabilities:
		(Increase) in accounts receivable		(980	)		—
		(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets		(4,697	)		2,814
		Increase in deferred revenues		25,000			—
		(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable		(47,063	)		271,925
		(Decrease)/increase in accrued expenses		(16,627	)		205,956
		(Decrease) in settlement payable		—			(203,117	)
		(Decrease)/increase in extension payments					250,000
	NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES			(2,083,716	)		(35,020	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Acquisition of Burly Bear networks			(200,000	)
	Capitalized production costs			(127,975	)
	Purchase of fixed assets			(12,856	)		0
	NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES			(340,831	)		0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Proceeds from Series B preferred stock issuance			1,495,000
	Exercise of stock options			35,124			67,601
	NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (USED IN)/ PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES			1,530,124			67,601
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS				(894,423	)		32,581
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD				1,024,207			324,472
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD			$	129,784		$	357,053
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Stock and options issued for services, including $1,118,763 of deferred compensation		$	1,825,245			0

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A — BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required for annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related footnotes for the year ended July 31, 2002 included in the J2 Communications (“Company” or “Registrant”) annual report on Form 10-K for that period.

     In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of January 31, 2003, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 have been included.

     The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. For further information, refer to the financial statements and related footnotes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2002.

     The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. Since the consummation of the Reorganization Transactions, (see the Company’s annual report on form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2002), we have initiated a number of new business activities, and significantly increased our overhead by the hiring of new employees and consultants. To date, these operations have provided limited operating revenue, and we have been relying on capital received from NLAG Group in connection with the securities purchased in connections with the Reorganization Transactions, and the subsequent investment by the NLAG Group, and Messrs. Laikin, Skjodt and Durham, to fund operations. Since the consummation of the transaction, in which we received $2,085,318, subsequent NLAG investments have provided us with $2,415,000, although $200,000 of this amount was allocated for the Burly Bear transaction. We are currently exploring other transactions to secure additional financing, although in the near term expect to continue to rely on the funding provided by NLAG and its affiliates. Our financial statements are subject to a going concern qualification, which could make any additional financing transaction more difficult to consummate.

NOTE B — INTANGIBLE ASSETS

     As of August 1, 2002, the Company implemented the guidance of SFAS  142. There was no reclassification necessary of intangible assets related to the adoption of SFAS 142 since all balances were previously classified as intangible assets. The implementation of SFAS 142 had no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

NOTE C — CAPITALIZED FILM COSTS

     Pursuant to Statement of Position (“SOP”) 00-2, “Accounting by Producers or Distributors of Films”, issued by the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Company values its film cost at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value on an individual title basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Film costs represent those costs incurred in the development, production and distribution of television projects. Such costs have been capitalized. Amortization of film cost is charged to expense, and third party participation are accrued, using the individual film forecast method whereby expense is recognized in the proportion that current period revenues bear to an estimate of ultimate revenues. These estimates of revenues are prepared and reviewed periodically by management.

NOTE D — EARNINGS PER SHARE

     Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated using the treasury method and are based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares are excluded from the computation in periods in which they would have an anti-dilutive effect. The difference between basic and diluted earnings per share is solely attributable to stock options, which are considered anti-dilutive when option exercise prices exceed the weighted average market price per share of common stock during the period.

     Options to purchase 46,345 and 37,252 common shares are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2003, respectively, because they are anti-dilutive. There are also 1,619,098 shares of Common Stock and 1,619,098 warrants which are issuable upon conversion of the Series B shares of preferred stock which are excluded from the calculation as they are anti-dilutive.

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NOTE E — SEGMENT INFORMATION

     The Company operates in three business segments: licensing and exploitation of the “National Lampoon” trademark and related properties, operation of the nationallampoon.com website and video distribution. Segment operating income/(loss) excludes the amortization of intangible assets, stock appreciation rights costs, interest income, certain corporate expenses related to Recent Developments and income taxes. Selling, general and administrative expenses not specifically attributable to any segment have been allocated equally between the trademark and internet segments. Summarized financial information for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2002 and 2001 concerning the Company’s segments is as follows:

		Trademark			Internet			TV			Total
Three Months Ended January 31, 2003
	Segment revenue	$	116,000			2,000		$	10,000		$	128,000
	Segment operating income/(loss)		(348,000	)		(519,000	)		(290,000	)		(1,157,000	)
Three Months Ended January 31, 2002
	Segment revenue	$	223,000		$	0		$	0		$	223,000
	Segment operating income		238,000			(53,000	)		0			185,000
Six Months Ended January 31, 2003
	Segment revenue	$	188,000		$	4,000		$	10,000		$	376,000
	Segment operating income/(loss)		(968,000	)		(1,211,000	)		(501,000	)		(2,680,000	)
Six Months Ended January 31, 2002
	Segment revenue	$	385,000		$	1,000		$	0		$	164,000
	Segment operating income/(loss)		(99,000	)		(429,000	)		0			(528,000	)

A reconciliation of segment operating income/loss to net income before income taxes for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2002 and 2002 is as follows:

	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
	JAN. 31, 2003			JAN. 31, 2002
Total segment operating (loss)/income	$	(1,157,000	)	$	185,000
Amortization of intangible assets		150,000			60,000
Stock appreciation rights benefit		—			(427,000	)
Interest income		(1,000	)		(3,000	)
Corporate expenses incurred related to the change in control of the Company		—			317,000
Net (loss)/income before income taxes	$	(1,306,000	)	$	238,000

	FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
	JAN. 31, 2003			JAN. 31, 2002
Total segment operating loss		($2,680,000	)		($173,000	)
Amortization of intangible assets		210,000			120,000
Stock appreciation rights expense/(benefit)		—			(702,000	)
Interest income		(4,000	)		(6,000	)
Corporate expenses incurred related to the change in control of the Company		—			399,000
Net (loss)/income before income taxes	$	(2,886,000	)	$	16,000

Note F — Burly Bear Acquisition

     On August 30, 2002, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary National Lampoon Networks, Inc (NLNI), entered into an agreement to purchase substantially all the assets, mainly consisting of the film library and production costs of Burly Bear Networks, Inc. (Burly Bear), a privately owned entity, to enhance it business operations. Consideration exchanged in the acquisition consisted of $200,000 in cash, less certain transaction expenses; shares of the Company's common stock having an aggregate market value of $400,000 on the effective date; and 150 shares of NLNI Common Stock, representing fifteen percent of NLNIs issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock at the same value per share. The purchase price allocation reflects managements estimates at the date of acquisition. Management has not established a final allocation of the purchase price, when the final allocation is established adjustments will be made pursuant to SFAS 141.

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     The aggregate purchase price was $600,000 consisting of $200,000 cash and common stock valued at $400,000. The following summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired:

Personal property	$	58,000
Film library		100,000
Intangible assets (to be finalized based upon appraisal)		541,000
Minority Interest		(99,000	)
	$	600,000

Operating result have been included from August 30,2002. Pro forma financial information as if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the reporting period have not been presented. Burly Bear did not have significant operations during August 2002, so the amounts would not materially differ from the first quarter operating results.

Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position and Results of Operations

Recent Developments

     Effective on September 3, 2002, National Lampoon Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (NLNI) a newly formed subsidiary of the Company’s, acquired substantially all of the assets of Burly Bear Network, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Burly Bear). Burly Bear, organized by a group including the executive producer of Saturday Night Live, was in the business of producing and distributing entertainment through a network of affiliated college television outlets.

     The Asset Purchase Agreement provided that Burly Bear was to receive as consideration for the purchase of the assets the following: $200,000 in cash, less certain transaction expenses; shares of our Common Stock having an aggregate value of $400,000 (resulting in the issuance of 73,801 shares of Common Stock); and 150 shares of NLNI Common Stock, valued at $99,000 and representing fifteen percent of NLNIs issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. The Company allocated $58,000 of the purchase price to fixed assets, $100,000 to capitalized production costs or film library, and approximately $502,000 to intangible assets, which represents the tradename Burly Bear and its network relationships. The purchase price allocation is not final because the Company is waiting for final appraisals of the fixed assets and film library.

Results of Operations

The Three Months Ended January 31, 2003 vs. the Three Months Ended January 31, 2002

     For the three months ended January 31, 2003, trademark revenues were $115,391 compared to $222,222 for the quarter ended January 31, 2002. This decrease of 48% resulted primarily from having received income from “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” during the fiscal quarter 2002 in addition to royalties from “National Lampoon’s Animal House”. The Company has not received addition royalties from “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” in the current fiscal year. Video revenues of $957 during the second fiscal quarter 2003 increased 75% from fiscal 2002 video revenues of $548. Increased sales of “the Mother Goose Video Treasury” accounted for the majority of that increase. Internet revenues of approximately $2,000 during fiscal 2003 increased from nearly zero during the second fiscal quarter 2002 due to more success in merchandise sales in the current fiscal year. Advertising revenues from National Lampoon Networks was $10,000 during the second fiscal quarter. National Lampoon Networks was acquired in September 2002, and therefore there were no revenues during the prior fiscal year.

     Costs related to trademark revenue during the quarter ended January 31, 2003 decreased from $3,824 during fiscal 2002 to $2,280 during the second fiscal quarter 2003, representing a decrease of 40%. The decreased in trademark revenues during the quarter in 2003 accounted for the decrease in trademark costs. Costs related to Internet operations (excluding the selling, general, and administrative portion of those expenses) increased from $7,092 during the quarter ended January 31, 2002 to $13,430 in the current year, representing an increase of 89%. These costs include website development and maintenance, content creation and third party hosting of the website. An increase in web site writing costs was the primary reason for the higher costs during the quarter ended January 31, 2003. Television distribution costs of $192,601 included $177,601 in costs associated with the distribution of National

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Lampoon Network programming. There were no similar costs in the prior fiscal year. Amortization of intangible assets, the costs of the Company’s acquisition of the “National Lampoon” trademark, was $60,000 during each of the quarters ended January 31, 2002 and 2001. In addition the Company amortized $90,167 of the intangible asset associated with the purchase of the Burly Bear network. The Company is amortizing the intangible asset over a two year period subject to an independent appraisal of the assets. This appraisal is scheduled to take place later in the current fiscal year.

     Selling, general and administrative costs increased to $1,093,419 during the quarter ended January 31, 2003 versus $343,115 during the same period last year. This increase of approximately $750,000 or 219% resulted primarily from: (i) an increase of personnel and consulting costs of approximately $535,000 (ii) an increase in legal and accounting fees of approximately $72,000, and (iii) an increase in most overhead expenses including travel and entertainment $42,000, rent $15,000, and marketing and promotion $18,000, due to the opening of an National Lampoon Network office in New York, additional personnel and greater activity in general during the current fiscal year.

     During the three months ended January 31, 2003, the Company recorded $76,094 in expense associated with the granting of options and warrants to advisors and consultants. During the quarter ended January 31, 2002, the Company recorded a benefit of $567,570 related to stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) granted to the Company’s chief executive officer and an expense of $140,894 upon conversion of the SAR’s to common stock options. All SAR’s granted to the chief executive officer of the Company were eliminated during the quarter in fiscal 2002, and therefore their attendant liability. All outstanding SARs were converted to common stock options granted to the chief executive officer. There was no corresponding benefit or cost in fiscal 2003.

     Interest income during the quarter ended January 31, 2003 decreased to $1,451 versus $3,366 during the quarter ended January 31, 2002. This decrease resulted from a decrease in cash and cash equivalents held during the quarter versus the same period last year. Other income of $32,214 in the current fiscal year resulted from the collection of monies from an insurance company due to the loss of equipment that was insured. The minority interest in income of the consolidated subsidiary of $61,717 represents 15% of the loss of National Lampoon Networks due to the 15% ownership of National Lampoon Networks by a third party.

     For the three months ended January 31, 2003, the Company had a net loss of $(1,305,723) or $(0.90) per share, versus a net income of $238,485, or $0.17 per share, for the three months ended January 31, 2002. This decrease in net income resulted primarily from, (i) the elimination of liabilities relating to outstanding SARs, and a legal settlement payable, creating a benefit recorded by the Company and (iii) the increase in expenses incurred by the Company related to the greater level of activity in the current year. The increase in activity and expenses were not matched by increases in revenues. During the quarters ended January 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had no significant provision for income taxes due to the utilization of deferred tax valuation allowances.

The Six Months Ended January 31, 2003 vs. the Six Months Ended January 31, 2002

     For the six months ended January 31, 2003, trademark revenues were $187,665 as compared to $374,168 for the same period in 2002. The decrease in trademark revenues of approximately 50% resulted primarily from decreased revenue from the film “National Lampoon’s Animal House” and revenues in the prior year from the feature film “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder.” Video revenues during the first six months of fiscal 2002 were$1,005 versus $847 in the prior year, representing an increase of 18%, due primarily to increased sales of the videos “The Mother Goose Video Treasury”. Six months Internet revenues of $3,847 in fiscal 2003 represents a 662% increase from 2002 revenues of $505. Greater merchandise sales were achieved in the current year. Advertising revenues from National Lampoon Networks were $10,000 during the current fiscal year. National Lampoon Networks was acquired in September 2002, and therefore there were no revenues during the prior fiscal year.

     Costs related to trademark revenues of $7,712 for the first six months of fiscal 2002 represents a 30% decline from the $11,036 in trademark costs in the prior year. Lower trademark revenues in the current year resulted in lower trademark costs. Costs related to video revenues of $1,443 increased by 123% in fiscal 2003, from $646 in the prior year. This reflects an increase in video sales and therefore cost of sales, for the first six months of fiscal 2003. Costs related to Internet operations (excluding the selling, general and administrative portion of those expenses) increased to $22,967 during the six months ended January 31, 2003 from $13,743 during the same period in the prior year. These costs include website development and maintenance, content creation and third party hosting of the website. An increase in the cost of the web site writers and cost of merchandize resulted in the higher costs. Television distribution costs of $356,240 included $258,740 in costs associated with the distribution of National Lampoon Network programming, and $82,500 in direct response programming that was written off. Amortization of intangible assets, the costs of the Company’s acquisition of the “National Lampoon” trademark, was $120,000 during each of the six months periods ended January 31, 2003 and 2002. In addition the Company amortized $90,167 of the intangible asset associated with the purchase of the Burly Bear network. The Company is amortizing the intangible asset over a two year period subject to an independent appraisal of the assets. Such appraisal is scheduled to take place later in the current fiscal year.

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     Selling, general and administrative costs increased by $995,016 to $1,917,253 during the six months ended January 31, 2003 from $922,237 during the same period last year, representing an increase of 108%. This increase resulted primarily from Personnel costs including salaries and consultants, which increased by approximately $902,000 during the current fiscal year, travel and entertainment which increased by approximately $67,000, and various other overhead costs associated with opening an office for National Lampoon Networks and the overall increase in activity during the current fiscal year.

     During the six months ended January 31, 2003, the Company recorded $706,482 in expense associated with the granting of options and warrants to advisors and consultants. In fiscal 2002 the Company recorded a net expense benefit of $843,096 related to stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) granted to the Company’s chief executive officer. This benefit resulted from the elimination of the SARs granted and therefore their corresponding liability and expense, when they were converted to common stock options granted to the chief executive officer. In the prior fiscal year the Company recorded an expense associated with the conversion of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) to stock options. There were no SAR’s granted or outstanding during the current fiscal year.

     Interest income during the six months ended January 31, 2003 decreased to $4,148 from $6,364 during the six months ended January 31, 2002. This decrease of 35% resulted from a decrease in cash and cash equivalents held during the six months ended January 31, 2003 versus the same period last year. Other income of $32,214 in the current fiscal year resulted from the collection of monies from an insurance company due to the loss of equipment that was insured. The minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary of $99,000 represents 15% of the loss of National Lampoon Networks reflecting the 15% ownership of National Lampoon Networks by a third party.

     For the six months ended January 31, 2003, the Company had a net loss of $2,886,007 or $2.00 per share versus a net income of $15,624, or $0.01 per share, for the six months ended January 31, 2002. This net loss resulted primarily from increases in selling, general & administrative expenses of $995,016 due to the increased activity, opening a new office, hiring additional personnel, engaging consultants, increased travel, rent, and other SG&A expenses, and $706,482 from the issuing of stock, warrants, and options for services rendered. Additionally in the prior fiscal year there was an approximately $702,000 net benefit from the conversion of SAR’s to stock options. During the six month periods ended January 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company had no significant provision for income taxes due to the utilization of deferred tax valuation allowances.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company’s principal source of working capital during the year to date ended January 31, 2003 was trademark income and proceeds from Series B preferred stock issuance.

     For the six months ended January 31, 2003, the Company’s net cash flow used in its operating activities was 2,147,492 versus $35,020 of net cash flow used in operating activities during the six months ended January 31, 2002. This decrease results primarily from and increase in personnel and other costs as part of the increase in activities since the NLAG Transaction. At January 31, 2003, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $129,784 as compared to $1,024,207 at July 31, 2002.

     Since the completion of the Reorganization Transactions, our operations have been characterized by ongoing capital shortages caused by expenditures in initiating several new business ventures. We are also actively seeking private sources of financing, establishing bank lines and obtaining additional equity from third party sources. There is no assurance that such financing will be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. Our existing capital resources are insufficient to fund our activities for the next six to twelve months. Unless our revenues from new business activities significantly increase during that period, we will need to raise additional capital to continue to fund our planned operations or, in the alternative, significantly reduce or even eliminate certain operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise such capital on reasonable terms, or at all. As of March 13, 2003, we had cash on hand of $118,761, and no significant receivables. This amount is not sufficient to fund current operations, which we estimate to be approximately $450,000 per month. We anticipate that any shortfall will be covered by the additional exercise of the Series B Warrants held by the NLAG Group or other investments by NLAG. If NLAG declines to make additional investments, or should we be unable to secure additional financing, we could be forced to immediately curtail much, if not all, of our current plans. Our financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2002 contain an explanatory paragraph as to our ability to continue as a “going concern”. This qualification may impact our ability to obtain future financing

Future Commitments

Forward-Looking Statements

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     The foregoing discussion, as well as the other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial results. Forward-looking statements usually include the verbs “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “understands” and other verbs suggesting uncertainty. The Company reminds shareholders that forward-looking statements are merely predictions and therefore inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors which could cause the actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Potential factors that could affect forward-looking statements include, among other things, the Company’s ability to identify, produce and complete projects that are successful in the marketplace, to resolve litigation on acceptable terms, to arrange financing, distribution and promotion for these projects on favorable terms in various markets and to attract and retain qualified personnel.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 — Legal Proceedings

A former employee and consultant of the Company has asserted a claim that his proposed severance compensation is inconsistent with Company policy, and that he is owed in excess of $100,000. The Company has asserted that it has no policy regarding severance, and believes that the claim is meritless. If the matter is not resolved, the Company intends to vigorously defend itself.

Item 6 — Exhibits and Reports on Form 10-K

PART IV.

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(A) EXHIBITS (NUMBERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K)

3.1	Company’s Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (1)
3.2	Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (1)
4.1	NLAG Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, among the Company, the members of the NLAG Group, and GTH Capital, Inc. (1)
4.2	Jimirro Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and James P. Jimirro (1)
4.3	Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Option, Deferred Stock and Restricted Stock Plan (2)
4.4	Piggyback Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 3, 2002 (5)
10.1	First Amendment to Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2002 (1)
10.2	2002 Employment Agreement Between J2 Communications and James P. Jimirro, dated May 17, 2002 (1)
10.3	Note Termination Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and James P. Jimirro (1)
10.4	Security Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and James P. Jimirro (1)
10.5	Absolute Assignment, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and James P. Jimirro (1)
10.6	Termination of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and James P. Jimirro (1)
10.7	Mutual Release, dated May 17, 2002, among the Company, James P. Jimirro and the members of the NLAG Group (1)
10.8	Restated Indemnification Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and James P. Jimirro (1)
10.9	2002 Employment Agreement Between J2 Communications and Daniel S. Laikin, dated May 17, 2002 (1)
10.10	Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and Daniel S. Laikin (1)
10.11	Indemnification Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and Daniel S. Laikin. (2)
10.12	Letter, dated May 17, 2002, regarding Termination of Surviving Provisions of Letter Agreement, from the Company to Daniel S. Laikin and Paul Skjodt (1)
10.13	Warrant Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, between the Company and GTH Capital, Inc (1)
10.14	Voting Agreement, dated May 17, 2002, among each of the members of the NLAG Group and James P. Jimirro (1)

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10.15	Promissory Notes issued May 17, 2002, by the Company to law firms (1)
10.16	Form of Common Stock Warrant (including Schedule identifying material terms (1)
10.17	Agreement between Registrant and Harvard Lampoon, Inc. dated October 1, 1998 (3)
10.18	First Amendment to Office Lease between Registrant and Avco Center Corporation dated April 21, 2000 (4)
10.19	Letter Agreement between Registrant and Batchelder & Partners, Inc., dated August 16, 2000 (4)
10.20	Amendment to Letter Agreement between Registrant and Batchelder & Partners, Inc. dated August 16, 2000 (4)
10.21	Warrant Issued by Registrant to George Vandemann dated August 18, 2000 (4)
10.22	Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 30, 2002 between National Lampoon Networks, Inc., Burly Bear Network, Inc., Constellation Venture Capital, L.P. and J2 Communications (5)
10.23	Consulting Agreement with Zelnick Media and related Warrant Agreements (6)
10.24	Advisory Agreement with SBI USA and related Warrant Agreement (6)
11	Statement re: computation of Per Share Earnings
12	Statement re: computation of Ratios
27	Financial Data Schedule (7)
99.1	[Certification pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley]

(1)	Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2002.
(2)	Incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed on June 26, 2002.
(3)	Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for the period ended October 31, 1998.
(4)	Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1999.
(5)	Incorporated by referenced to Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2002.
(6)	Filed herewith
(7)	Filed electronically herewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, omitted in copies distributed to shareholders or other persons.

(b) Forms 8-K

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Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2001.

Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-KA filed on November 18, 2002.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 14, 2003	NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC.
	By:	/s/James Toll
		James Toll Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT 99.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I James P. Jimirro, Chief Executive Officer, and James Toll, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

1.	We have reviewed this 10Q of National Lampoon, Inc.;
2.	Based on our knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3.	Based on our knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial conditions, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report.
4.	The registrant’s other certifying officers and ourselves are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, for the registrant to have:

a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
c)	Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and ourselves have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)	All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
6.	The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

/s/ James P. Jimirro	Dated: March 14, 2003
James P. Jimirro
/s/ James Toll	Dated: March 14, 2003
James Toll

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Exhibit 99.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     In connection with the Quarterly Report of National Lampoon, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2002 (the “Report”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I James P. Jimirro, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec .906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

By:	/S/James P. Jimirro	Dated:	March 14, 2003
	James P. Jimirro Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

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EX-99.1

J2 COMMUNICATIONS EXHIBIT 99.1

EX-99.2

J2 COMMUNICATIONS EXHIBIT 99.2