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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): October 26, 2017
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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, 12th Floor Newport Beach, California | 92660 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 480-8300
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Not applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 26, 2017, Acacia Research Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2017. A copy of that release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for 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 on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation by reference language in such filings, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| (c) | Exhibits. |
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| | 99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 2017 of Acacia Research Corporation. |
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: October 26, 2017 | By: | /s/ Robert Stewart |
| | Name: Robert Stewart |
| | Title: President |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number | Description |
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99.1 | |