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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. 9)*
J2 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
46625420
(CUSIP Number)
JOHN C. KIRKLAND, ESQ.
BROWN RAYSMAN MILLSTEIN FELDER & STEINER LLP
1880 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 711
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067
(310) 712-8300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
AUGUST 11, 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. 9)
CUSIP NO. 46625420
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
Daniel S. Laikin
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
PF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
165,900
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
165,900
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
165,900
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
12
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
12.65%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 9)
CUSIP NO. 46625420
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
Paul Skjodt
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
4
PF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
CANADA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
159,300
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
159,300
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
159,300
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
12
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
12.15%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 9)
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
The Schedule 13D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") on June 17, 1999, by Daniel S. Laikin, a citizen of the
United States 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, November 22, 1999, July 20, 2000, and July 25,
2000, is hereby amended to furnish and restate the information set forth herein.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
The Registrants have met with members of management of the Issuer in order
to suggest possible actions to improve the business of the Issuer. In that
regard, the Registrants have introduced and offered to introduce members of
management of the Issuer to persons the Registrants believe may be able to
assist the Issuer in the development of its business and, in particular, its
previously announced Internet activities.
Mr. Laikin has not been satisfied with the results of his meetings and
discussions with management. Mr. Laikin has therefore decided to call a special
meeting of the stockholders of the Issuer, and to solicit proxies to be voted at
that meeting. Accordingly, in opposition to the current board of directors of
the Issuer, Mr. Laikin, on August 11, 2000, filed with the Commission a
preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the "Proxy Statement") pursuant to
which Mr. Laikin is soliciting the proxies of stockholders of the Issuer to
remove all the current directors of the Issuer and elect a new slate of nominees
(the "Nominees") as directors of the Issuer at a Special Meeting of the
stockholders to be held at 9:00 a.m. local time, on Monday, September 18, 2000,
at a location to be designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of
such designation, at the principal executive offices of the Issuer at 10850
Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90024. If elected, the
Nominees intend to change the name of the Issuer to "National Lampoon, Inc.,"
engage Internet professionals, entertainment industry executives and investment
bankers to advise the Issuer, develop and adopt clear programs and business
plans for marketing, licensing, strategic partnerships, television and film
development, magazine and book publishing, improvement of the Issuer's website,
www.nationallampoon.com, and other opportunities to exploit the National Lampoon
assets in all media. The Nominees also plan to change the existing management
and operations of the Issuer to effectuate this plan.
This summary of the preliminary proxy statement does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of
the proxy statement which is incorporated herein by reference to the Schedule
14A filed by Mr. Laikin with the Commission on August 11, 2000.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
1. Preliminary Proxy Statement of Daniel S. Laikin dated August 11, 2000.
Incorporated by reference to the Schedule 14A filed by Mr. Laikin with the
Commission on August 11, 2000.
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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: August 11, 2000
/s/ Daniel S. Laikin
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Daniel S. Laikin
/s/ Paul Skjodt
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Paul Skjodt
