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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 10-Q
               Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



For the Quarterly Period Ended April 30, 2000        Commission File No. 0-15284



                                J2 COMMUNICATIONS
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         California                                          95-4053296
(State or other jurisdiction                              (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation)                                  Identification No.)


                        10850 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1000
                          Los Angeles, California 90024
                    (Address of principal executive offices)



Registrant's telephone number:  (310) 474-5252



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                               YES X    NO ___


As of June 9, 2000 the registrant had 1,311,392 shares of its common stock
outstanding.






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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                       J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    AS OF                 AS OF
                                                                                APR. 30, 2000         JUL. 31, 1999
                                                                                --------------        ---------------
                                                                                 (UNAUDITED)
   <S>                                                                          <C>                   <C>

   ASSETS

        Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                   $1,862,000            $1,858,000
        Accounts Receivable                                                              7,000                     0
        Prepaid Expenses                                                                27,000                23,000
        Fixed Assets, net of accumulated depreciation
            of $15,000 and $8,000, respectively                                         22,000                19,000
        Intangible Assets, net of amortization of
            $2,729,000 and $2,549,000, respectively                                  3,236,000             3,416,000
        Other Assets                                                                    49,000                34,000
                                                                                   -----------           -----------
   TOTAL ASSETS                                                                     $5,203,000            $5,350,000
                                                                                   ===========           ===========

   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

   LIABILITIES
        Accounts Payable                                                              $316,000              $197,000
        Accrued Expenses                                                               343,000               432,000
        Accrued Income Taxes                                                                 0                25,000
        Settlement Payable                                                             203,000               203,000
        Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary                                   274,000               186,000
        Stock Appreciation Rights Payable                                              550,000             1,717,000
                                                                                   -----------           -----------
          TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                          1,686,000             2,760,000

   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        Preferred Stock, no par value, 2,000,000 shares
            authorized, no shares issued and outstanding                                     0                     0
        Common Stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares
            authorized, 1,311,392 and 1,233,712 shares
            issued and outstanding, respectively                                     8,937,000             8,755,000
        Less: Note Receivable for Common Stock                                       (138,000)              (134,000)
        Less: Treasury Stock, at cost, 1,166 shares                                    (2,000)                (2,000)
        Accumulated Deficit                                                        (5,280,000)            (6,029,000)
                                                                                   -----------           -----------
          TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                 3,517,000             2,590,000
                                                                                   -----------           -----------
   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                       $5,203,000            $5,350,000
                                                                                   ===========           ===========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
sheets.







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                       J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     THREE MONTHS                        NINE MONTHS
                                                                     ENDED APR. 30,                      ENDED APR. 30,
                                                                 2000            1999               2000             1999
                                                             -----------      ----------         ----------       -----------
<S>                                                          <C>              <C>                <C>              <C>
REVENUE
    Trademark                                                   $406,000        $205,000           $945,000         $982,000
    Video                                                          4,000           3,000             11,000            9,000
    Internet                                                      10,000               0             10,000                0
                                                              ----------      ----------         ----------       ----------
     Total Revenue                                               420,000         208,000            966,000          991,000

COSTS AND EXPENSES
    Costs Related to Trademark Revenue                            41,000               0             52,000          125,000
    Costs Related to Video Revenue                                 1,000           1,000              3,000            7,000
    Costs Related to Internet Revenue                             92,000               0            285,000                0
    Amortization of Intangible Assets                             60,000          60,000            180,000          180,000
    Selling, General & Administrative Expenses                   268,000         176,000            836,000          536,000
    Stock Appreciation Rights Benefit                          (584,000)               0         (1,167,000)               0
                                                              ----------      ----------         ----------       ----------
      Total Costs and Expenses                                 (122,000)         237,000            189,000          848,000
                                                              ----------      ----------         ----------       ----------
  OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS)                                        542,000         (29,000)           777,000          143,000

OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)
    Interest Income                                               23,000          35,000             61,000           73,000
    Minority Interest in Income of
      Consolidated Subsidiary                                    (3,000)               0            (88,000)         (64,000)
                                                              ----------      ----------         ----------       ----------
      Total Other Income/(Expense)                                20,000          35,000            (27,000)           9,000
                                                              ----------      ----------         ----------       ----------
  INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                     562,000           6,000            750,000          152,000

Provision for Income Taxes                                             0               0              1,000           11,000
                                                              ----------      ----------         ----------       ----------
  NET INCOME                                                    $562,000          $6,000           $749,000         $141,000
                                                              ==========      ==========         ==========       ==========

  Net Income Per Share - Basic                                     $0.43           $0.01              $0.59            $0.12
                                                              ==========      ==========         ==========       ==========
  Weighted Average Number of Common
  Shares - Basic                                               1,310,759       1,217,000          1,275,374        1,209,000
                                                              ==========      ==========         ==========       ==========

  Net Income Per Share - Diluted                                   $0.41           $0.01              $0.54            $0.12
                                                              ==========      ==========         ==========       ==========
  Weighted Average Number of Common and
  Common Equivalent Shares - Diluted                           1,382,618       1,217,000          1,377,378        1,209,000
                                                              ==========      ==========         ==========       ==========

</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.








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                       J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                       FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                                                           ENDED APR. 30,
                                                                                       2000               1999
                                                                                  -------------       -------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>                   <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net Income                                                                       $749,000            $141,000
     Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
     Used in Operating Activities:
          Depreciation and Amortization                                                187,000             180,000
          Minority Interest in Income of Consolidated Subsidiary                        88,000              64,000
          Stock Appreciation Rights Benefit                                         (1,167,000)                  0
          Interest on Note Receivable for Common Stock                                  (4,000)                  0
     Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
          Increase in Accounts Receivable                                               (7,000)            (27,000)
          Increase in Prepaid Expenses                                                  (4,000)                  0
          (Increase)/Decrease in Other Assets                                          (15,000)              8,000
          Increase/(Decrease) in Accounts Payable                                      119,000             (55,000)
          Decrease in Accrued Expenses                                                 (89,000)            (39,000)
          Decrease in Income Taxes Payable                                             (25,000)                  0
          Decrease in Deferred Revenue                                                       0            (633,000)
                                                                                   -----------         -----------
     NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
     USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                     (168,000)           (361,000)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Purchase of Fixed Assets                                                          (10,000)                  0
     Sale of Short-term Investments                                                          0           1,161,000
                                                                                   -----------         -----------
     NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (USED IN)/
     PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                  (10,000)          1,161,000

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Exercise of Stock Options                                                         182,000                   0
                                                                                   -----------         -----------
     NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS PROVIDED
     BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                           182,000                   0
                                                                                   -----------         -----------
NET INCREASE IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                                     4,000             800,000

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                     1,858,000             879,000
                                                                                   -----------         -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                          $1,862,000          $1,679,000
                                                                                   ===========         ===========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.







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                       J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and disclosures required for annual financial statements. These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
related footnotes for the year ended July 31, 1999 included in the J2
Communications ("Company" or "Registrant") annual report on Form 10-K for that
period.

In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial
position as of April 30, 2000, the results of operations for the three and nine
month periods ended April 30, 2000 and 1999 and cash flows for the nine month
periods ended April 30, 2000 and 1999 have been included.

The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended April 30,
2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full
fiscal year. For further information, refer to the financial statements and
related footnotes included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended July 31, 1999.

Certain amounts for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 1999 have
been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the April 30, 2000 amounts.

NOTE B - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated using the treasury method and
are based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent
shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares are excluded from
the computation in periods in which they would have an anti-dilutive effect. The
difference between basic and diluted earnings per share is solely attributable
to stock options, which are considered anti-dilutive when option exercise prices
exceed the weighted average market price per share of common stock during the
period. The following table shows the weighted average number of common and
common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and fully diluted
earnings per share:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                      FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                 APR. 30, 2000         APR. 30, 1999
                                                                                 --------------       ---------------
<S>                                                                              <C>                  <C>

   Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding                              1,275,374             1,209,000

   Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Assuming
      Exercise of Dilutive Stock Options                                               102,004                     0
                                                                                   -----------           -----------
   Fully Diluted Weighted Average Number of Common Shares                            1,377,378             1,209,000
                                                                                   ===========           ===========
</TABLE>









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                       J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE C - JOINT VENTURE

The Company is the successor to a 75% interest in a joint venture ("Joint
Venture") established in 1975 for the development and production of the film
"National Lampoon's Animal House" ("Film"). The current operations of the Joint
Venture consist solely of collecting certain proceeds from the distribution and
exploitation of the Film by the copyright owner. For financial statement
purposes, the Joint Venture has been consolidated and a liability recognized
corresponding to the minority partner's interest in the proceeds from the Joint
Venture. The revenue received by the joint venture was approximately $327,000
and $251,000 for the nine month periods ended April 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.

NOTE D - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operates in three business segments: licensing and exploitation of
the "National Lampoon" trademark and related properties, operation of the
NATIONALLAMPOON.COM website and video distribution. Segment operating
income/(loss) excludes the amortization of intangible assets, stock appreciation
rights costs, interest income and income taxes. Selling, general and
administrative expenses not specifically attributable to any segment have been
allocated equally between the trademark and internet segments. Summarized
financial information for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2000
and 1999 concerning the Company's segments is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       Trademark        Internet           Video            Total
                                                       ---------        ---------         --------       ----------
   <S>                                                 <C>              <C>               <C>            <C>
   Three Months Ended April 30, 2000
        Segment revenue                                 $406,000         $10,000           $4,000         $420,000
        Segment operating income/(loss)                  271,000        (259,000)           3,000           15,000

   Three Months Ended April 30, 1999
        Segment revenue                                 $205,000              $0           $3,000         $208,000
        Segment operating income                          29,000               0            2,000           31,000

   Nine Months Ended April 30, 2000
        Segment revenue                                 $945,000         $10,000          $11,000         $966,000
        Segment operating income/(loss)                  476,000        (782,000)           8,000         (298,000)

   Nine Months Ended April 30, 1999
        Segment revenue                                 $982,000              $0           $9,000         $991,000
        Segment operating income/(loss)                  257,000               0            2,000          259,000
</TABLE>







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                       J2 COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE D - SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

A reconciliation of segment operating income/(loss) to net income before income
taxes for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2000 and 1999 is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                     FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                 APR. 30, 2000          APR. 30, 1999
                                                                                 -------------          --------------
     <S>                                                                         <C>                    <C>
     Total segment operating income                                                    $15,000               $31,000
     Amortization of intangible assets                                                  60,000                60,000
     Stock appreciation rights benefit                                               (584,000)                     0
     Interest income                                                                  (23,000)               (35,000)
                                                                                   -----------           -----------
     Net income before income taxes                                                   $562,000                $6,000
                                                                                   ===========           ===========

                                                                                     FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                 APR. 30, 2000         APR. 30, 1999
                                                                                 -------------         --------------
     Total segment operating (loss)/income                                          ($298,000)              $259,000
     Amortization of intangible assets                                                 180,000               180,000
     Stock appreciation rights benefit                                             (1,167,000)                     0
     Interest income                                                                  (61,000)               (73,000)
                                                                                   -----------           -----------
     Net income before income taxes                                                   $750,000              $152,000
                                                                                   ===========           ===========
</TABLE>








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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 VS. THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1999

     For the quarter ended April 30, 2000 trademark revenues were approximately
$406,000 as compared to approximately $205,000 for the quarter ended April 30,
1999. The increase in trademark revenues of 98% resulted primarily from
increased revenue from the film "National Lampoon's Vacation." The Company's
internet operations (primarily its website, NATIONALLAMPOON.COM, launched in
October 1999) generated approximately $10,000 of revenue during the quarter
ended April 30, 2000 from advertising and merchandising. No revenue was
generated from internet operations during the quarter ended April 30, 1999.

     Costs related to trademark revenue for the quarter ended April 30, 2000
increased to approximately $41,000 primarily due to commissions associated with
certain trademark revenues. Costs related to internet operations (excluding
selling, general and administrative expenses related to internet operations)
were approximately $92,000 during the quarter ended April 30, 2000. These costs
include website development and maintenance, content creation and third party
hosting of the website. There were no costs related to internet operations
during the same period last year as the Company's internet operations, which
commenced in late April 1999, did not incur significant costs until May 1999.
Amortization of intangible assets, the costs of the Company's acquisition of the
"National Lampoon" trademark, was $60,000 during each of the quarters ended
April 30, 2000 and 1999.

     Selling, general and administrative costs increased by approximately 52% to
approximately $268,000 during the quarter ended April 30, 2000 versus
approximately $176,000 during the same period last year. This increase resulted
from increased salaries and related expenses primarily associated with the
Company's internet operations.

     During the quarter ended April 30, 2000, the Company recorded a benefit of
approximately $584,000 related to stock appreciation rights ("SAR") granted to
the Company's chief executive officer. This benefit resulted from a decrease in
the Company's stock price during the quarter that decreased the amount payable
by the Company to the chief executive officer upon exercise of the outstanding
SAR.

     Interest income during the quarter ended April 30, 2000 decreased to
approximately $23,000 versus approximately $35,000 during the quarter ended
April 30, 1999. This decrease resulted from a decrease in cash and cash
equivalents held during the quarter versus the same period last year.

     For the three months ended April 30, 2000, the Company had net income of
approximately $562,000, or $0.43 per share, versus net income of approximately
$6,000, or $0.01 per share, for the three months ended April 30, 1999. This
increase resulted primarily from the benefit recorded by the Company relating to
the outstanding SAR that was partially offset by the expenses incurred related
to the Company's internet operations. During the quarters ended April 30, 2000
and 1999, the Company had no significant provision for income taxes due to the
utilization of deferred tax valuation allowances.








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THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 VS. THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1999

     For the nine months ended April 30, 2000 trademark revenues decreased by 4%
to approximately $945,000 as compared to approximately $982,000 for the nine
months ended April 30, 1999. The Company's internet operations (primarily its
website, NATIONALLAMPOON.COM, launched in October 1999) generated approximately
$10,000 of revenue during the nine months ended April 30, 2000 from advertising
and merchandising. No revenue was generated from internet operations during the
nine months ended April 30, 1999.

     Costs related to trademark and video revenue for the nine months ended
April 30, 2000 decreased to approximately $55,000 versus approximately $132,000
for the nine months ended April 30, 1999. This decrease resulted primarily from
(i) no magazine being published during the nine months ended April 30, 2000
versus costs of approximately $45,000 for magazine publishing during the nine
months ended April 30, 1999 and (ii) decreased royalties payable to third
parties that are based upon certain revenues received by the Company. Costs
related to internet operations (excluding selling, general and administrative
expenses related to internet operations) were approximately $285,000 during the
nine months ended April 30, 2000. There were no costs related to internet
operations during the same period last year as the Company's internet
operations, which commenced in late April 1999, did not incur significant costs
until May 1999. Amortization of intangible assets, the costs of the Company's
acquisition of the "National Lampoon" trademark, was $180,000 during each of the
nine month periods ended April 30, 2000 and 1999.

     Selling, general and administrative costs increased by approximately 56% to
approximately $836,000 during the nine month period ended April 30, 2000 versus
approximately $536,000 during the same nine month period last year. This
increase resulted from increased salaries and related expenses associated with
the Company's internet operations and increased expenses related to preparation
of the Company's proxy statement for its annual meeting in January 2000.

     During the nine months ended April 30, 2000, the Company recorded a benefit
of approximately $1,167,000 related to the SAR granted to the Company's chief
executive officer. This benefit resulted from a decrease in the Company's stock
price during the nine months ended April 30, 2000 that decreased the amount of
compensation payable by the Company to the chief executive officer upon exercise
of the outstanding SAR.

     Interest income during the nine month period ended April 30, 2000 decreased
to approximately $61,000 versus approximately $73,000 during the nine month
period ended April 30, 1999. This decrease resulted from a decrease in cash and
cash equivalents held during the quarter versus the same period last year.

     For the nine months ended April 30, 2000, the Company had net income of
approximately $749,000, or $0.59 per share, versus net income of approximately
$141,000, or $0.12 per share, for the nine months ended April 30, 1999. This
increase resulted primarily from the benefit recorded by the Company relating to
the SAR partially offset by costs associated with the Company's internet
operations (including associated increased selling, general and administrative
expenses). During the nine month periods ended April 30, 2000 and 1999, the
Company had no significant provision for income taxes due to the utilization of
deferred tax valuation allowances.








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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company's principal source of working capital during the three and nine
month periods ended April 30, 2000 was trademark and related income. The
Company's management believes that its existing cash resources will be
sufficient to fund its ongoing operations for the next twelve months.

     For the nine months ended April 30, 2000, the Company's net cash flow used
in its operating activities was approximately $168,000, a decrease of
approximately $193,000 versus approximately $361,000 of net cash flow used in
operating activities during the nine months ended April 30, 1999. This decrease
resulted primarily from the fact that a significant portion of the Company's
revenue during the nine months ended April 30, 1999 came from the recognition of
deferred revenue for which the Company had actually received payment during the
prior fiscal year. As of April 30, 2000, the Company had cash and cash
equivalents of approximately $1,862,000 as compared to approximately $1,858,000
at July 31, 1999.

FUTURE COMMITMENTS

     The Company does not have any material future commitments for capital
expenditures. However, the Company has and will continue to use its working
capital to fund its internet operations that, during the nine months ended April
30, 2000, have generated approximately $10,000 of revenue and have resulted in
segment operating losses of approximately $782,000 (SEE NOTE D - SEGMENT
INFORMATION). Due to substantial competition among companies with internet-based
business strategies and the developing economics of the internet in general, it
is uncertain when, and if, the Company will be able to generate revenues from
its internet operations sufficient to offset the significant costs incurred to
date and the ongoing costs that the Company expects to incur in the future to
support its internet operations.

     The Company has entered into an agreement with Phase 2 Media, an internet
advertising sales agency, for the sale of banner, sponsorship and product
placement advertising on the Company's website. Advertising began appearing on
the Company's website beginning in November 1999. Advertising revenue is
dependent upon many factors including, among others, the number of website
users, the length of time each user spends on the website and the advertising
sales agency's ability to sell advertising space based upon these and other
factors. The Company also expects to generate revenue by syndicating the
original programming it creates for its own website to third parties for use on
other websites and from the sale of "National Lampoon" branded merchandise in
its on-line store.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     The foregoing discussion, as well as the other sections of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company's
current views with respect to future events and financial results.
Forward-looking statements usually include the verbs "anticipates," "believes,"
"estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "understands" and other
verbs suggesting uncertainty. The Company reminds shareholders that
forward-looking statements are merely predictions and therefore inherently
subject to uncertainties and other factors which could cause the actual results
to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Potential factors that
could affect forward-looking statements include, among other things, the
Company's ability to identify, produce and complete projects that are successful
in the marketplace, to arrange financing, distribution and promotion for these
projects on favorable terms in various markets and to attract and retain
qualified personnel.







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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     In the ordinary course of business, the Company has or may become involved
in disputes or litigation. On the basis of information available to it,
management believes any such contingencies will not have a materially adverse
impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.


ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(A)  EXHIBITS (NUMBERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K)


        3.1      Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant. (1)

        3.2      Bylaws of Registrant. (1)

        27       Financial Data Schedule. (2)

         ---------------

        (1)  Incorporated by reference to Form S-1 as filed with the
             Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 1986 as amended
             September 22, 1986 and October 2, 1986.

        (2)  Filed electronically with Securities and Exchange Commission,
             omitted in copies distributed to shareholders or other persons.


(B)  FORMS 8-K

         None.








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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




Date:  June 9, 2000                                  J2 COMMUNICATIONS



                                                 By: /s/Christopher M. Trunkey
                                                     -------------------------
                                                     Christopher M. Trunkey,
                                                     Chief Financial Officer










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