0001019687-11-003295.txt : 20111028 0001019687-11-003295.hdr.sgml : 20111028 20111027195345 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019687-11-003295 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111027 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20111028 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000934549 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794] IRS NUMBER: 954405754 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26068 FILM NUMBER: 111163070 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE STREET 2: 7TH FLOOR CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 BUSINESS PHONE: 9494808300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE STREET 2: # CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 8-K 1 acacia_8k-102711.htm CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K acacia_8k-102711.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):          October 27, 2011
 
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.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
 On October 27, 2011, Unified Messaging Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation, entered into a Patent License and Settlement Agreement with Atmos Energy 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.
 
 
 
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
  
       
Date:  October 27, 2011
By:
/s/ Paul R. Ryan
  
   
Name: Paul R. Ryan
  
   
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer