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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): August 11, 2000
J2 Communications
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-15284 95-4053296
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
10850 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California 90024
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 474-5252
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On August 11, 2000, the Company received a notice from Daniel S.
Laikin, a member of the Company's Board of Directors and the holder,
individually and through affiliates, of 325,200 shares of the Company's common
stock (based upon a Schedule 13D filed by Mr. Laikin and Paul Skojdt on July 12,
2000), requesting that a special meeting of the Company's shareholders be called
for September 18, 2000 for the purpose of removing the Company's incumbent
directors and electing a new Board of Directors. In the alternative, at such
proposed meeting, Mr. Laikin has stated that he may seek to amend the bylaws of
the Company to expand the Board of Directors to eleven members and thereafter
seek to elect a slate of five new directors. Mr. Laikin is also seeking
shareholder approval to change the name of the Company to "National Lampoon,
Inc."
The Company anticipates issuing a formal response to Mr. Laikin after
the Board of Directors considers Mr. Laikin's request.
Item 7. Exhibits.
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99. Text of Press Release, dated August 15, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: August 15, 2000
J2 Communications
By: /s/Christopher M. Trunkey
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Christopher M. Trunkey
Chief Financial Officer
