SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _____)
Acacia Research Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
003881307
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
CUSIP NO. 003881307
1. Name of reporting persons.
Paul R. Ryan
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC use only
4. Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
5. Sole voting power
1,317,701(1)
6. Shared voting power
0
7. Sole dispositive power
1,317,701(1)
8. Shared dispositive power
0
9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,317,701(1)
10. Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares [ ]
11. Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9
6.4%
12. Type of reporting person
IN
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Item 1(a). Name of issuer:
Acacia Research Corporation
Item 1(b). Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
700 Newport Center Drive, 7th Floor
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Item 2(a). Names of person filing:
Paul R. Ryan
Item 2(b). Address of principal business office:
700 Newport Center Drive, 7th Floor
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
United States
Item 2(d). Title of class of securities:
Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP No.:
003881307
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Secs. 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c);
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Sec.
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Sec. 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under section 3(c) (14) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Sec.
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
1,317,701(1)
(b) Percent of class:
6.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,317,701(1)
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,317,701(1)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5. Ownership of 5 percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certifications
Not Applicable
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(1) Includes 876,714 shares of Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies Common
Stock underlying stock options granted to Reporting Person which are
currently exercisable or which become exercisable within 60 days of
December 31, 2003.
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 12, 2004
/S/ Paul R. Ryan
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Signature
Paul R. Ryan, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
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Name/Title
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