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):           May 9, 2019
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
001-37721
95-4405754
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
120 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company   o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   o

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TItle of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
ACTG
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC





Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2019 , Acacia Research Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 . A copy of that release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
    
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation by reference language in such filings, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)
Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
99.1 Press Release dated May 9, 2019 of Acacia Research 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:  May 9, 2019
By:
/s/ Marc Booth
 
 
Name: Marc W. Booth
 
 
Title: Chief Intellectual Property Officer
 
 
 







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