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Filed by: JFAX.COM, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
(Registration No. 333-44676)
Subject Company: eFax.com, Inc.
Commission File No. 000-22561
On August 29, 2000, JFAX.COM, Inc. and eFax.com, Inc. announced the filing
of the Merger S-4 which includes their joint proxy statement/prospectus. The
following is a transcript of the joint press release issued on August 29, 2000:
j2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS AND EFAX.COM
ANNOUNCE FILING OF MERGER S-4
HOLLYWOOD and MENLO PARK, Calif. (August 29, 2000) - j2 Global Communications,
Inc., formerly JFAX.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM) and eFax.com (OTCBB:EFAX), two
leading unified messaging and communications services providers, today announced
that, in connection with their pending merger agreement, j2 Global has filed a
registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"). The registration statement includes the joint proxy
statement/prospectus of both companies. The companies hope that the SEC review
process will be completed in time to hold their respective shareholders'
meetings in late October or early November, but there can be no assurance that
this schedule will be met.
ABOUT j2 Global
j2 Global Communications is an Internet-based messaging and communications
service provider to individuals and businesses throughout the world. j2 was
established in 1996 as JFAX.COM and underwent a name change in July of 2000 as
the services and subscribers expanded. The j2 global network covers over 130
different locations, in 14 countries, spanning 4 continents. The innovative
reputation and spirit of the company have made j2 a leader in the way people
communicate from any phone or Web-enabled device. The company is headquartered
in Hollywood, California.
ABOUT eFax.com
eFax.com is a leading provider of Internet communication services, and has
delivered unique telephone numbers to 2.3 million members. The Company continues
to expand its range of solutions beyond its initial offering of the world's
first free fax-to-email service. The Company markets its Internet services via
its own eFax.com web site and through affiliates and co-brand partners,
including Travelocity.com, Network Solutions, WebTV, Buzzsaw.com,
fortunecity.com, FindLaw, Phoenix Technologies and AllBusiness.com. eFax.com is
headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif.
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Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this news
release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from projected results. Forward-looking statements include
statements about efforts to solicit shareholder approval for the proposed merger
and other statements of a non-historical nature. Actual results may differ from
projected results due to various risk factors including factors set forth in the
companies' respective filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Notice of Registration Statement: j2 Global has filed a registration statement,
which contains a joint proxy statement/prospectus of j2 Global and eFax.com, and
other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The companies
anticipate that the filing will be amended before mailing to stockholders.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THIS JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders will be able to receive
the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents free of charge at the
SEC's web site, http://www.sec.gov and from JFAX.COM Investor Relations at 6922
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Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California 90028.
(C) 2000 JFAX.COM, Inc. All rights reserved.
j2 Press Contact:
Laura Hinson Dan Haller
323-860-9435 INK, inc PR
j2 Global Communications 415-399-1249
[email protected] [email protected]
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j2 Investor Contact:
Scott Turicchi Jim Lucas
J2 Global Communications Abernathy-McGregor Group
323-860-9408 213-630-6550
[email protected] [email protected]
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eFax.com contacts, media and investor relations:
Todd Kenck
EFAX.com
Palo Alto, CA
(650) 688-6810
[email protected]
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