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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - ACACIA RESEARCH CORP | acacia_8k-ex9901.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): July 19, 2012
| 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):
| £ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 19, 2012, Acacia Research Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2012. 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 July 19, 2012 of the Registrant. |
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: July 19, 2012 | By: /s/ Paul R. Ryan |
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Name: Paul R. Ryan Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 19, 2012, of the Registrant. |
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