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):          April 9, 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.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

  Site Update Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation, entered into a Settlement and Patent License Agreement with CDW LLC. This agreement resolves patent litigation, Civil Action No. 4:11-cv-03306, which was pending in the United States District court for the Northern 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.

 

  ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION  
       
Date:  April 11, 2012 By: /s/ Paul R. Ryan  
    Name: Paul R. Ryan  
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer