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):          November 11, 2014

 

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.

 

Smartphone Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation, ASUSTeK Computer Inc., and ASUS Computer International have reached a settlement that resolves the dispute between the parties currently pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Civil Action Nos. 6:13-cv-807 and 6:14-cv-803.

 

 

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 16, 2014 By: /s/ Matthew Vella  
    Name: Matthew Vella  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer  
       

 

 

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