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 1, 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.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) As previously reported, the named executive officers of Acacia Research Corporation (the “Company”) are entitled to receive quarterly discretionary cash bonuses based upon an evaluation by the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company and, if applicable, the Chief Executive Officer of certain performance factors following each completed fiscal quarter. On May 1, 2014, in connection with its evaluation of the quarterly discretionary cash bonus program, the Committee approved changes to the program such that the Committee may make quarterly discretionary bonuses in cash, equity awards under the Company’s equity compensation plans or a combination of cash and equity awards.
On May 1, 2014, the Committee, in connection with the quarterly discretionary bonus program, made equity grants under the Company’s equity compensation plans to each of Robert L. Harris, II, Executive Chairman, and Matthew Vella, Chief Executive Officer and President, of 3,300 shares of restricted stock. The equity grants to each of Messrs. Harris and Vella will vest as to 1,650 shares on May 20, 2014 and 1,650 shares on November 20, 2014.
SIGNATURES
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 5, 2014 | By: | /s/ Clayton Haynes |
| Clayton Haynes Chief Financial Officer | ||