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<p align=center><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p align=center><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p align=center><b>Current Report</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>&nbsp;Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>&nbsp;Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event
Reported)&nbsp;&nbsp; December 28, 2002</b></p>

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<p align=center><b>NETLOJIX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.<br>
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
its Charter)</b></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center><b>Delaware<br>
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)</b></p>

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<p align=center><b>0-27580</b></p>

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      <td width="345" align="center"><b>87-0378021</b></td>
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<p align=center><b>(Commission File Number)</b></p>

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      <td width="345" align="center"><b>(I.R.S. Employer Identification
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      <td width="416"><b>&nbsp; </b></td>
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      <td width="416"><b>&nbsp; </b></td>
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      <td width="416" align="center"><b>501 Bath Street, Santa Barbara,
California</b></td>
      <td width="345" align="center"><b>93101 </b></td>
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      <td width="416" align="center"><b>(Address of Principal Executive
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<p align="center"><b>&nbsp;(805) 884-6300<br>
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including
Area Code)</b></p>

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<p><b><u>ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD
DISCLOSURE</u>.</b></p>

<p align="justify">On
December 28, 2002, NetLojix Communications, Inc. (&quot;NetLojix&quot;) entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &quot;merger agreement&quot;) with NetLojix
Acquisitions Corporation (&quot;NAC&quot;) providing for the merger of NAC with and into
NetLojix, with NetLojix as the surviving corporation in the merger. NAC is
owned and controlled by Anthony E. Papa and James P. Pisani, NetLojix's Chief
Executive Officer and President, respectively (the &quot;Executives&quot;). As a result
of the merger, NetLojix will be a privately held corporation all of the common
stock of which will be owned by the Executives. </p>



<p align="justify">At
the effective time of the merger, all issued and outstanding shares of NetLojix
common stock (other than shares of NetLojix common stock held by NAC, the
Executives or NetLojix, or shares subject to properly exercised appraisal
rights) will be converted into the right to receive $0.02 in cash, without
interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. The closing of the
transaction is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of NetLojix
stockholders.&nbsp; The merger is described in
more detail in the merger agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as
Exhibit 2.1 and incorporated herein by reference.</p>



<p align="justify">A
copy of the press release issued by NetLojix on December 30, 2002, concerning
the proposed transaction is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.</p>

<p><b><u>ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA
FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS</u>.&nbsp; </b></p>

<p><b>&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;
EXHIBITS.</b></p>

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<p align="justify">Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 28, 2002,
between NetLojix Communications, Inc. and NetLojix Acquisitions Corporation
(incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the preliminary proxy
statement on Schedule 14A filed by NetLojix Communications, Inc. with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2002, File No. 0-27580).</p>



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      <td width="51" valign="top">99.1 </td>
      <td width="710" valign="top">Press Release, dated December 30, 2002, of NetLojix.
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<p><b>SIGNATURES </b></p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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. </p>

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      <td width="465"><b>NETLOJIX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. </b></td>
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      <td width="296">&nbsp;</td>
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      <td width="296">&nbsp;</td>
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      <td width="296">Dated: December 31, 2002</td>
      <td width="465">By:&nbsp; <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ ANTHONY E.
PAPA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u>
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      <td width="465">Anthony
E. Papa &nbsp;</td>
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      <td width="296">&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="465">Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer <br>
      (Principal Executive Officer) </td>
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&nbsp;<p align=center><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></p>



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      <td width="84">Exhibit</td>
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      <td width="84"><u>Number</u></td>
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<p align="center"> <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>

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<p align="justify">Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December
28, 2002, between NetLojix Communications, Inc. and NetLojix Acquisitions
Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the preliminary
proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed by NetLojix Communications, Inc. with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2002, File No. 0-27580).</p>



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      <td width="84" valign="top">99.1</td>
      <td width="677" valign="top">Press
Release, dated December 30, 2002, of NetLojix.</td>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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)   December 28, 2002
NETLOJIX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
0-27580
87-0378021
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
501 Bath Street, Santa Barbara,
California
93101
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices)
(Zip Code)
(805) 884-6300
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including
Area Code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD
DISCLOSURE
.
On
December 28, 2002, NetLojix Communications, Inc. ("NetLojix") entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "merger agreement") with NetLojix
Acquisitions Corporation ("NAC") providing for the merger of NAC with and into
NetLojix, with NetLojix as the surviving corporation in the merger. NAC is
owned and controlled by Anthony E. Papa and James P. Pisani, NetLojix's Chief
Executive Officer and President, respectively (the "Executives"). As a result
of the merger, NetLojix will be a privately held corporation all of the common
stock of which will be owned by the Executives.
At
the effective time of the merger, all issued and outstanding shares of NetLojix
common stock (other than shares of NetLojix common stock held by NAC, the
Executives or NetLojix, or shares subject to properly exercised appraisal
rights) will be converted into the right to receive $0.02 in cash, without
interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. The closing of the
transaction is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of NetLojix
stockholders.  The merger is described in
more detail in the merger agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as
Exhibit 2.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
A
copy of the press release issued by NetLojix on December 30, 2002, concerning
the proposed transaction is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA
FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
.
(c)  
EXHIBITS.
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 28, 2002,
between NetLojix Communications, Inc. and NetLojix Acquisitions Corporation
(incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the preliminary proxy
statement on Schedule 14A filed by NetLojix Communications, Inc. with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2002, File No. 0-27580).
99.1
Press Release, dated December 30, 2002, of NetLojix.
SIGNATURES
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.
NETLOJIX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Dated: December 31, 2002
By:
/s/ ANTHONY E.
PAPA
Anthony
E. Papa
Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December
28, 2002, between NetLojix Communications, Inc. and NetLojix Acquisitions
Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the preliminary
proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed by NetLojix Communications, Inc. with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2002, File No. 0-27580).
99.1
Press
Release, dated December 30, 2002, of NetLojix.