acacia_8k-061610.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):         June 16, 2010
 
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 8.01 Other Events.
 
 
Acacia Research Corporation’s subsidiary, Financial Systems Innovation LLC, has entered into an agreement with Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, Inc.; Ann Taylor Retail, Inc.; Big Lots Stores, Inc.; The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack; The TJX Companies, Inc.; Safeway, Inc.; Euromarket Design, Inc. d/b/a Crate and Barrel; GameStop, Inc.; Publix Super Markets, Inc.; Valero Energy Corporation; Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.; Pacific Sunwear of California  Inc..; Sephora USA, Inc.; Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.; Bath & Body Works, LLC; Toys’R’Us-Delaware, Inc.; Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation; Stein Mart, Inc.; Nordstrom, Inc.; Delhaize America,LLC.; Rite Aid Corporation; Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.; Brown Group Retail, Inc.; Dillard’s, Inc.; Coach, Inc.; Saks Incorporated  and Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc.; The Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc.; Aveda Corporation; The Cato Corporation; Bebe Stores, Inc.; Retail Brand Alliance, Inc.; Leslie’s Pool Mart Inc; Aldo US, Inc.; Steve Madden Retail, Inc.; The Wet Seal Retail; Party City Corporation; West Marine Products, Inc.; Gucci America, Inc.; Swarovski Retail Ventures, Ltd.; Charming Shoppes Outlet Stores, Inc.; Chico’s Retail Services, Inc. resolving Civil Action Nos. 4:08-CV-010, 4:08-cv-011 and partially resolving civil action 4:05-cv-156, that were pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.  These settlements were without the admission of any liability by any party.

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:  June 16, 2010 By: /s/ Paul R. Ryan
    Name: Paul R. Ryan
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer