8-K
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 9, 2015
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ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware | 000-26068 | 95-4405754 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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520 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.
O.S. Security LLC, a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation, entered into a settlement and license agreement. This agreement resolves patent litigation, Civil Action No. 8:14-cv-00310, pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
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.
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| ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION | |
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Date: December 14, 2015 | By: | /s/ Matthew Vella | |
| | Name: Matthew Vella | |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
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