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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _____)*
JFAX.COM, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
477366 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
JULY 23, 1999
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Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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CUSIP NO. 477366 10 8
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
ORCHARD/JFAX INVESTORS, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 13,453,278
SHARES -----------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH ----------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 13,453,278
WITH: -----------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
13,453,278
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
40.61%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO Limited Liability Company
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CUSIP NO. 477366 10 8
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
RICHARD S. RESSLER
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 13,453,278
SHARES ----------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH ----------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 13,453,278
WITH: ----------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
13,453,278
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
40.61%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: JFAX.COM, Inc. ("Issuer")
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 10960
Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf
of the following persons (the "Reporting Persons"):
(1) Orchard/JFAX Investors, LLC ("Orchard Investors");
(2) Richard S. Ressler ("Mr. Ressler").
Mr. Ressler is a member and manager of Orchard Investors, and
as of August 4, 1999, Orchard Investors was 22.12% owned by
Mr. Ressler.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The principal business office of the Reporting Persons is
10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: Orchard Investors is a Delaware limited liability
company. Mr. Ressler is a United States citizen.
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.01 par value (the
"Common Stock").
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: The CUSIP is #477366 10 8.
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B)
OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act;
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) [_] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act;
(d) [_] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E),
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or Endowment Fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 13(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
box. [_]
Not applicable. This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule
13d-1(d).
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 13,453,278
(b) Percent of class: 40.61%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 13,453,278
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
13,453,278
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS:
Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURES
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.
August 4, 1999
ORCHARD/JFAX INVESTORS, LLC
By: /s/ Richard S. Ressler
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Richard S. Ressler
Manager
RICHARD S. RESSLER
/s/ Richard S. Ressler
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Richard S. Ressler
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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Exhibit 99 Agreement of Joint Filing, dated as of August 4, 1999,
by and among Orchard/JFAX Investors, LLC and Richard
Ressler.
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EXHIBIT 99
AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf
of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G, and any amendments thereto, with
respect to the Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of JFAX.COM, Inc. and
that this agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be
deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this
Agreement as of August 4, 1999.
ORCHARD/JFAX INVESTORS, LLC
By: /s/ Richard S. Ressler
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Name: Richard S. Ressler
Title: Manager
RICHARD S. RESSLER
/s/ Richard S. Ressler
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Name: Richard S. Ressler
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