acacia_8k-042210.htm
UNITED STATES
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):          April 22, 2010
 
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
000-26068
95-4405754
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
500 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, California
92660
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:       (949) 480-8300
 
                        Not applicable                         
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
o
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

           On April 22, 2010, Acacia Research Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  A copy of that release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) 
Exhibits.
 
99.1  Press Release dated April 22, 2010 of the Registrant.

 
 
 
 

 
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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.
 
  ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION  
       
Date:  April 22, 2010
By:
/s/ Paul R. Ryan  
    Name:  Paul R. Ryan  
    Title:    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  
       


                                                                

 
 
 

 
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Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number
Description
 
99.1 
Press Release dated April 22, 2010, of the Registrant.




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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