acacia_8k-120611.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):          December 6, 2011
 
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.)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
Summit Data Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation, has entered into a settlement agreement with HighPoint Technologies, Inc. This agreement resolves patent litigation that was pending in the United States District Court for the  District of Delaware.
 
SIGNATURE
 
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:  December 9, 2011 
By:
/s/ Paul R. Ryan  
    Name: Paul R. Ryan   
    Title:   Chairman and Chief  Executive Officer   
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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