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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):          February 13, 2018
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.)
 
520 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 13, 2018, Acacia Research Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of that release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)
Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
99.1 Press Release dated February 13, 2018 of the Registrant.


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:  February 13, 2018
By:
/s/ Robert Stewart
 
 
Name: Robert Stewart
 
 
Title: President
 
 
 





Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
Description
 
 
99.1