acacia_8k-121709.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):           December 17, 2009
 
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.
 
Data Detection Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation, has entered into a license and settlement agreement with BMC Software, Inc.   The agreement resolves patent litigation, Civil Action No. 4:09-cv-01204, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
 
 
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:  December 17, 2009
By:
/s/ Paul R. Ryan  
  Name:   Paul R. Ryan  
  Title:  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer