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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 October 23, 2000, JFAX.COM, Inc. and eFax.com announced the mailing of
their joint proxy statement/prospectus. The following is a transcript of the
press release issued on October 23, 2000:
j2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS AND EFAX.COM ANNOUNCE MAILING OF PROXY STATEMENT/
PROSPECTUS
HOLLYWOOD and MENLO PARK, Calif. (October 23, 2000) - j2 Global Communications,
Inc., formerly JFAX.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM), and eFax.com (OTCBB:EFAX) today
announced that the registration statement on Form S-4 in connection with their
pending merger agreement has been declared effective. The joint proxy
statement/prospectus relating to the proposed merger will be mailed to
stockholders on or about October 23, 2000 and the companies have scheduled their
respective stockholders' meetings for November 22, 2000. The merger is subject
to approval by the companies' respective stockholders and other customary
conditions. Assuming successful stockholder votes, the companies expect the
merger to close on November 22, 2000, or shortly thereafter. If the merger is
completed, holders of eFax.com common stock will receive 0.28 of a share of j2
Global common stock for each share of eFax.com common stock they own, subject to
the limited adjustments described in the proxy statement/prospectus. In order to
complete the transaction, j2 Global expects to issue approximately 11 million
shares of its common stock to the eFax.com common and preferred stockholders,
and 2 million shares of its common stock to a third-party service provider.
ABOUT j2 Global Communications
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
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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 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, and AllBusiness.com. eFax.com is headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif.
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 has filed a registration statement, which
contains a joint proxy statement/prospectus of j2 and eFax.com, and other
documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 BECAUSE THEY
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 j2 Investor Relations at 6922
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Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California 90028.
(C) 2000 JFAX.COM, Inc. All rights reserved.
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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
Menlo Park, CA
(650) 688-6810
[email protected]
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