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) - October 23, 2001
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ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 000-26068 95-4405754
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
55 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (626) 396-8300
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Not Applicable
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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
Press Release dated October 23, 2001 of the Registrant.
Item 9. Registration FD Disclosure.
On October 23, 2001, Acacia Research Corporation issued a press
release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
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: October 26, 2001 By: /s/ Paul R. Ryan
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Name: Paul R. Ryan
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 23, 2001, of the Registrant.