acacia_8k-031210.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): March 12, 2010


ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
000-26068
(Commission
File Number)
95-4405754
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
500 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach, California  92660
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
 
(949) 480-8300
Registrant's telephone number, including area code


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)


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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
Aldav LLC, a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation, has entered into a confidential settlement and license agreement with Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and Aloha Station Trust, LLC.  The agreement resolves patent litigation, Civil Action Case No. 6:09-cv-170, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas with respect to the identified parties.
 
 
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:  March 15, 2010    
By:
/s/ Paul R. Ryan  
  Name:    Paul R. Ryan  
  Title:  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer