acacia_8k-092908.htm
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 23, 2008
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 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
000-26068
 95-4405754
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
  File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
500 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach, California  92660
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(949) 480-8300
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)
 
 
 
 

Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
 
On September 23, 2008, Service Reminder LLC, a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation, entered into a settlement agreement with American Honda Motor Company, Inc.  The settlement agreement resolves patent litigation, Case No. 08-1098 (WJM), that was pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
 
 
 
 
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.

 
 
 
Date:  September 29, 2008
ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION
 
By:  /s/ Paul R. Ryan                                             
Name:  Paul R. Ryan
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer