acacia_8k-051509.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):           May 15, 2009
 
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.
 
On May 15, 2009, IP Innovation LLC, New Medium LLC and AV Technologies LLC, subsidiaries of Acacia Research Corporation, entered into a settlement agreement with Barco N.V.  The settlement agreement resolves patent litigation, Case No. 1:05-cv-05620, that was pending against Barco N.V. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
 
 
 
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:  May 21, 2009 By: /s/ Paul R. Ryan
    Name:   Paul R. Ryan
    Title:     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer