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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO.7)*
J2 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
46625420
(CUSIP Number)
MITCHELL C. LITTMAN, ESQ.
LITTMAN KROOKS ROTH & BALL P.C.
655 THIRD AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
(212) 490-2020
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
JULY 12, 2000
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d 1(g), check the
following box / /.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 7)
CUSIP NO. 46625420
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Daniel S. Laikin
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ x ]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
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(5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS [ ]
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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(7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 165,900
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 165,900
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(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
165,900
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(12) CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
12.65%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 7)
CUSIP NO. 46625420
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Paul Skojdt
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ x ]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
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(5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS [ ]
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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(6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CANADA
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(7) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 159,300
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 159,300
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(10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
159,300
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(12) CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
12.15%
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(14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
(AMENDMENT NO. 7)
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
The Schedule 13D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
on June 17, 1999, by Daniel Laikin, a citizen of the United State of America
("Mr. Laikin") and Paul Skjodt, a citizen of Canada (collectively, the
"Registrants") relating to the common shares, no par value (the "Shares"), of J2
Communications, Inc., a California corporation (the "Issuer"), as amended on
June 22, 1999, July 1, 1999, July 23, 1999, September 3, 1999, September 17,
1999, and November 22, 1999 is hereby amended to furnish and restate the
information set forth herein.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The aggregate purchase price of the 325,200 Shares purchased by the
Registrants was $143,840 (excluding commissions). The source of funding for the
purchase of these Shares was personal funds of the Registrants.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As of the close of business on July 12, 2000, Registrants may be
deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate 325,200 Shares, representing
approximately 24.8% of the Issuer's outstanding Shares, based upon the 1,311,392
Shares stated to be outstanding as of March 31, 2000 by the Issuer in the
Issuer's Form 10-Q filing, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 30, 2000.
(b) Mr. Laikin has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with
regard to 165,900 Shares. Mr. Skjodt has sole voting power and sole
dispositive power with regard to 159,300 Shares.
(c) The following table sets forth all transactions with respect to
Shares effected by any of the Registrants. All such transactions were effected
in the open market, the table excludes commissions paid.
Name Date Number of Shares Price Per
---- ---- Purchased Share
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Daniel Laikin 5/26/99 1500 $2.9375
Daniel Laikin 9/14/00 1000 $16.50
Daniel Laikin 9/17/99 300 $16.00
Daniel Laikin 10/27/99 1100 $17.92
Daniel Laikin 10/28/99 500 $17.87
Daniel Laikin 11/02/99 300 $15.92
Daniel Laikin 12/22/99 500 $13.87
Daniel Laikin 12/30/99 2000 $12.75
Daniel Laikin 1/12/00 200 $12.93
Daniel Laikin 1/20/00 3100 $11.63
Daniel Laikin 7/12/00 1000 $12.00
Paul Skjodt 9/15/99 2000 $16.00
Paul Skjodt 9/22/99 1000 $15.75
Paul Skjodt 10/4/99 500 $15.75
Paul Skjodt 10/19/99 2000 $16.93
Paul Skjodt 10/27/99 1000 $17.00
Paul Skjodt 10/28/99 300 $17.87
Paul Skjodt 11/2/99 1000 $16.00
Paul Skjodt 1/21/00 1000 $11.63
Paul Skjodt 4/1/00 2500 $10.18
Paul Skjodt 6/23/00 5000 $7.40
Paul Skjodt 6/29/00 2000 $7.67
Paul Skjodt 7/05/00 10,000 $7.95
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: July 20, 2000
/s/ Daniel S. Laikin
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Daniel S. Laikin
/s/ Paul Skjodt
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Paul Skjodt
