SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 25, 2003
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 95-4405754
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
000-26068
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(Commission
File Number)
500 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 480-8300
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated February 25, 2003 of the Registrant.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On February 25, 2003, Acacia Research Corporation issued a press
release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
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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: February 25, 2003 By: /s/ Paul R. Ryan
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Name: Paul R. Ryan
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated February 25, 2003, of the Registrant.